Chapter 255

Volume One, Chapter 255: Crisis at Zhao Family in Qingyun City

Jiang Ting is actually the daughter of Master Long Chen.

This is mind-blowing.

The Burning Veins Technique is no joke.

Since Jiang Ting shares the same bloodline as Long Chen, she is definitely his daughter.

Which means Jiang Qitian is truly the one who’s going to take over.

“Ha ha…”

Returning to Qingyun Mountain, Xiao Yang stood in front of the Great Hall, gazing at the bright moon in the sky, unable to contain his laughter.

As he laughed, tears streamed down his face.

Jiang Qitian, oh Jiang Qitian, look at you now.

In his previous life, Jiang Qitian ruthlessly abandoned him at the last moment to choose Qin Fei.

In this life, he got wind of this earth-shattering secret.

Once this secret is out, the entire Qingyang Sword Sect will certainly be thrown into chaos.

Xiao Yang could sense the scent of conspiracy.

Jiang Qitian’s sudden rise to power back then, Master Long Chen’s abrupt departure—nothing about it seems simple.

And then there’s the death of the ancestor.

There must be a story behind that too.

Xiao Yang had a sense that when all this truth comes to light, it will undoubtedly shock the entire Northern Region.

“Master, should we spread the news?”

Nangong Hui, who stood behind Xiao Yang, asked.

“No, today’s happenings must not be leaked at all.”

Xiao Yang turned with a serious expression and looked at Nangong Hui.

“Understood, Master!”

Nangong Hui felt a stir in her heart under Xiao Yang’s gaze.

Only she knew how powerful Xiao Yang truly was.

He could defeat a Half Saint with sheer physical strength.

Whether it was Wang Ao, the Sect Leader of the Refining Sect, or the Gun Demon, Mo Hongyue, they were both stronger than ordinary Divine Martial Realm masters.

Especially the battle between Xiao Yang and Mo Hongyue.

Nangong Hui had been hiding at the side and witnessed that fight firsthand.

Mo Hongyue even used the Frenzied Demon Pill and finally resorted to the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique but still couldn’t match Xiao Yang.

Xiao Yang had even forced Mo Hongyue to wield the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique.

The Nangong family originated from the Demon Sect and was one of the strongest forces within it.

The Demon Sect was originally the domain of the Nangong family.

Nangong Hui knew exactly how formidable the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique was.

Because she also mastered that demonic technique.

With the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique activated, Mo Hongyue’s combat power rivaled that of a Half Saint.

Yet she still couldn’t defeat Xiao Yang.

Nangong Hui just couldn’t imagine how powerful Xiao Yang had really become.

Xiao Yang didn’t say anything more and walked into the Great Hall.

Nangong Hui looked at Xiao Yang’s back, her faint red pupils revealing a complex expression.

…

On the eighth day after Jiang Ting sent the invitation, early morning.

The sun rose, sunlight broke through the clouds, dispelling the darkness, illuminating the world.

At Qingyun Mountain, within the Qingyun Secret Realm.

Liu Qingyun was brimming with Qi, surrounded by visible Spiritual Light.

With every breath he took, the surrounding Spiritual Light was drawn into his body.

Xiao Yang stood on a large rock nearby.

In another direction, Ling Xian’er sat cross-legged in the void.

She was also devouring the pure spiritual energy of this secret realm.

Xiao Yang sensed the Qi fluctuations emanating from Ling Xian’er.

The Taiyin Sacred Body truly defies nature.

Ling Xian’er was about to break through again.

She had just advanced to the mid-tier of the Divine Martial Realm not long ago.

Even with the assistance of the pills Xiao Yang refined for her, it required her own effort as well.

Of course, after the big battle on Qingyun Mountain, Xiao Yang lent Ling Xian’er the Taiyin Dragon Pearl.

With such a heavenly treasure aiding her, Ling Xian’er’s advancement was naturally rapid.

Over these days, Xiao Yang had also refined some easily crafted spiritual pills.

The recipes recorded in the Wujidan Canon aren’t simple.

The easiest spiritual pills to refine nowadays are still quite challenging to make.

Keep in mind, during ancient times, the spiritual energy was abundant, yielding countless spiritual treasures.

But after the great battle between immortals and demons, the spiritual energy gradually thinned out, and the entire cultivation realm in the Yuanwu Continent is no longer as prosperous as it once was.

The Heavenly Martial Pill is meant to solidify and enhance the cultivation of Heavenly Martial Realm warriors.

Then there’s the Divine Martial Pill, which boosts Divine Martial Realm warriors’ cultivation.

These two types of spiritual pills aren’t easy to refine.

Because the spiritual herbs required for refining these pills are hard to come by.

But that doesn’t faze Xiao Yang.

He had long since collected countless spiritual herbs.

In these eight days, Xiao Yang successfully refined a batch of Heavenly Martial Pills and a batch of Divine Martial Pills.

With the aid of the pills, Liu Qingyun was finally about to push into the peak of the Heavenly Martial Realm.

Meanwhile, Ling Xian’er was breaking through to the peak of the Divine Martial Realm.

Within the Qingyun Secret Realm.

The first to break through was Liu Qingyun.

He let out a long roar and, with one mighty push, broke through the shackles of his cultivation, successfully stepping into the peak of the Heavenly Martial Realm.

To everyone’s surprise, his white hair turned black.

The wrinkles on his face diminished.

He transformed from an old man to a middle-aged man with a strong jawline.

At that moment, he was incredibly excited.

In such a short time, his cultivation skyrocketed from the pinnacle of the Divine Ability Realm to successfully break through to the Heavenly Martial Realm, and then with amazing momentum, reached the peak of the Heavenly Martial Realm.

All those years of grueling training didn’t compare to this brief period of hard work.

Xiao Yang was truly amazing.

The people he focused on were indeed the cream of the crop.

The Qingyang Sword Sect treated Xiao Yang this way.

That was a loss for the Qingyang Sword Sect.

Xiao Yang’s various exploits at the Qingyang Sword Sect had reached Liu Qingyun’s ears.

Liu Qingyun truly couldn’t believe that the Qingyang Sword Sect didn’t value someone like Xiao Yang, who was such an extraordinary talent.

Liu Qingyun had struck gold.

If Jiang Qitian knew how incredible Xiao Yang really was, he’d probably regret it to death!

Liu Qingyun felt proud of this.

Now, Xiao Yang was one of their Qingyun Sect members.

Just as Liu Qingyun broke through to the peak of the Heavenly Martial Realm, Ling Xian’er also succeeded in her breakthrough.

Ling Xian’er successfully transformed her spiritual consciousness into a Yuanshen resting at the center of her forehead.

Divine Martial Realm warriors refine their spiritual consciousness until it transforms into a Yuanshen that guards their spirit eye.

And above the Divine Martial Realm is the Sacred Martial Realm, where the Yuanshen can leave the body and soar across the heavens.

The Sacred Martial Realm touches upon the existence of “immortals.”

Once they reach this level, as long as Ling Xian’er’s Yuanshen doesn’t perish, she won’t truly die.

“Not bad!”

Seeing this scene, Xiao Yang couldn’t help but nod.

With Ling Xian’er’s talent, if she keeps using the Taiyin Dragon Pearl to cultivate, in a few years, she will likely reach the Sacred Martial Realm.

As for Liu Qingyun, his cultivation talent is indeed lacking.

However, reaching the Divine Martial Realm isn’t too difficult.

Xiao Yang has confidence in helping Liu Qingyun break into the Divine Martial Realm within the next few years.

After the Qingyang Sword Sect’s Holy Son ceremony, they will begin collecting disciples.

“There are still two days until the Qingyang Sword Sect’s Holy Son confirmation ceremony. Let’s prepare a gift and then set off for the Qingyang Sword Sect!”

Xiao Yang said to Liu Qingyun.

“What gift should we prepare?” Liu Qingyun looked puzzled.

“Isn’t there a treasure from the Qingyun Secret Realm? We can give it to the newly appointed Holy Son, Qin Fei, as a congratulatory gift.”

Xiao Yang said with a light smile.

“No way, you’re giving that thing to Qin Fei?” Liu Qingyun looked at Xiao Yang in disbelief.

“Is there a problem?”

Xiao Yang retorted coldly.

“N-no, how could there be a problem? That guy Qin Fei is precisely lacking such things; he’ll surely appreciate your gift.”

Liu Qingyun hurriedly replied.

Half an hour later.

Xiao Yang, Liu Qingyun, Ling Xian’er, and Zhao Fan set off down the mountain.

Before heading down, Xiao Yang handed the mountain’s formation board to Nangong Hui.

He instructed her to keep an eye on the mountain gate, and if powerful enemies approached, they should retreat into the Qingyun Secret Realm to hide.

Even if the Demon Sect leader came, they wouldn’t be able to breach the Qingyun Secret Realm.

Xiao Yang didn’t mention the existence of the Ice Cold Jiao Dragon to Nangong Hui.

The Ice Cold Jiao Dragon was left to guard the Earth Veins.

Meanwhile, the Fire Lin Divine Beast was sealed within his right arm.

The first stop for Xiao Yang and the others down the mountain was Zhao Fan’s hometown, Qingyun City.

Qingyun Mountain was only more than thirty miles from Qingyun City.

In front of the Qingyun Great Hall, Liu Qingyun, having greatly increased his cultivation, was eager to show off.

He directly used the Qingyun Sword Control Technique, waving his sleeve, causing a flying sword to erupt and hover in the air.

“Grow, grow, grow…”

Liu Qingyun activated the Qingyun Sword Technique, and the sword light continuously expanded into a massive glowing sword that was over ten feet long.

“This…”

Zhao Fan was astonished by the sight.

Xiao Yang and Ling Xian’er, however, were unfazed.

Liu Qingyun, full of pride, jumped onto the giant sword.

“Come up here!”

Liu Qingyun beckoned to the three.

Xiao Yang leaped and landed on the giant sword.

Ling Xian’er soared, landing gracefully atop the giant sword.

Exceedingly agile, Zhao Fan also jumped onto the giant sword.

“Let’s go!”

With another wave of his sleeve, Liu Qingyun took them flying into the sky on the sword.

Under the gaze of Nangong Hui and others, they shot off into the distance.

“Patriarch, are we really going to use Xiao Yang’s strength to reclaim everything that belongs to us?”

An old woman appeared behind Nangong Hui.

“Does he truly possess the power to contend with the entire Demon Sect?”

The old woman continued.

“Do we have a better choice?”

Nangong Hui calmly replied as she watched Xiao Yang and the others disappear into the distance.

The old woman fell silent.

…

In Qingyun City, at the City Lord’s Mansion.

“Zhao Rufen, hurry up and roll out here, or I’ll wipe out your entire family!”

In front of the main hall at the City Lord’s Mansion, a crowd of over a hundred people gathered, led by two fierce middle-aged men exuding murderous intent.

Behind these two middle-aged men were several burly men wielding weapons.

These folks were dressed in two different uniforms—two different gangs?

“Chang Wei, you’re quite bold to come to my Zhao family and start trouble!”

A stentorian voice from inside the hall came from Zhao Rufen.

“And you, Yu Dacheng, is this how you treat your benefactor? If it weren’t for me, your Yu family would have been destroyed by the Skywolf Gang long ago.”

Zhao Rufen’s voice continued to echo.

“Ha ha, Zhao Rufen, you’ve been sitting on this City Lord’s throne for too long; it’s time to step down.”

Yu Dacheng laughed loudly.

“Yu Dacheng, you ungrateful bastard, you’re going to die a miserable death; I, Zhao Rufen, said so.”

Inside the hall, Zhao Rufen’s furious voice boomed.

At this moment, the Yu family and Chang family had completely surrounded the Zhao family.

They intended to wipe out the Zhao family.

The Zhao family was at the brink of annihilation.