Li Qinghe swiftly dodged the attack and looked at the three people around her.
"Is a mere Foundation Establishment Fruit worth three Foundation Establishment cultivators chasing after me?"
Although Li Qinghe was somewhat disheveled, she showed no fear on her face.
The three individuals, one in the late Foundation Establishment stage and two in the mid Foundation Establishment stage, were all dressed in black and masked, making it impossible to see their appearance.
"Hehehe... The Foundation Establishment Fruit is just a side benefit; I'm very interested in your storage ring."
The late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator's voice sounded somewhat aged, but he was completely shrouded in a cloak, so it was unclear whether it was a disguise.
"This is the territory of the Luoshui Sect. I have already sent out a distress signal. Aren't you afraid of being surrounded and annihilated?"
Although she was facing three people, Li Qinghe wasn't too worried.
As a mid-level sect, the Qingyun Sect relies on more than just its high-end combat power.
The Azure Cloud Technique, as a fundamental cultivation method, not only benefits from the amplification of spiritual liquid but also provides greater magical power at the same level.
Furthermore, its recovery effect far surpasses that of others of the same level, and combined with the pills she carried, her spiritual essence had already recovered to about 70-80% in the short half-day she had just escaped.
They were completely unafraid of the rogue cultivators outside.
"Fire Cloud!"
Li Qinghe made the first move, attacking a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator in the rear, hoping to kill one of them first.
A vast sea of fire appeared, immediately throwing the enemy into disarray.
"Azure Cloud Sword Technique!"
With a loud shout from Li Qinghe
A towering sword light instantly enveloped an area of several dozen meters in radius opposite them.
There is no way to avoid it, no way to escape it!
Then he released a water shield to block the attacks from the two people behind him.
"Demon Cloud!!"
Li Qinghe's pupils dilated, somewhat incredulous.
The Demon Cloud Sect! One of the middle sects, the Demon Cloud Sect!! How could they be here...?
The sword light released by Li Qinghe was completely swallowed up by a black cloud summoned by the opponent.
Although his face turned red and he coughed up blood, he actually withstood her deadly attack.
"Pfft!" The water shield shattered.
A black arrow, shrouded in mist, pierced through the shield and aimed straight for Li Qinghe's chest.
The next day!
"puff!"
Li Qinghe dodged slightly, the black arrow piercing her shoulder. Despite being severely wounded, she did not retreat; instead, she was enraged.
With a resolute look in his eyes, he released five flying swords imbued with spiritual energy.
"Azure Cloud Second Form, Sword Song!"
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"Azure Cloud Sword Technique!"
"Water Shield!"
The water shield Ye Feng conjured was like a gelatinous quagmire; not only could it not be penetrated, but even the sword got stuck inside.
"Water Ball Technique!"
A water bullet the size of a thumb was fired, and the opponent was immediately sent flying backward.
"Ye Fengsheng!"
...
Wow! Senior brother, you're amazing!
"Wow, amazing! Senior brother won all his matches today, tomorrow is the top ten competition!"
All the female disciples looked at them with disbelief.
Yu Man, in particular, seemed to want to say something but hesitated.
Since that conversation with Ye Feng, their relationship has become somewhat distant.
A mixed spiritual root at the fourth level of Qi Refining... really doesn't meet the family's criteria for a son-in-law.
But now,
A pill refiner whose status is comparable to that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator...
He advanced from the fourth level of Qi Refining to the seventh level, the late stage of Qi Refining, in just three years.
Such combat power...
Even though she prides herself on her exceptional talent, she's still quite a distance from the late stage of Qi Refining.
Unexpectedly, "Senior Brother Ye," who was once invincible on the outer battlefield, still retains the same demeanor on the inner battlefield.
"Senior Brother Ye, congratulations on advancing to the top ten!"
Yu Man's tone was somewhat complicated, but there was a hint of expectation in her eyes as she looked at Ye Feng.
She can no longer joke around with Ye Feng without any restraint.
but,
"Senior Brother Ye," he can...
Just one word from him...
"Thank you, Junior Sister Yu. I look forward to your performance next year!"
Although Ye Feng had a smile on his face, there was no trace of happiness in his eyes.
Being a Foundation Establishment Level 4 fighter against a group of Qi Refining Level 7 kids... is really a bit embarrassing.
But perhaps there are other reasons.
The person I most wanted to see, I didn't see...
The two, who had just confirmed their relationship, were separated for more than two months, which is really not a happy thing.
Could it be that he has other suitors?
I should have just asked last time...
———
The main hall of the sect,
Master Qingsong urgently summoned all the peak masters for a meeting.
"The mines of the Luoshui Sect near our sect have been attacked. At the same time... Li Qinghe is being hunted down within the Luoshui Sect's territory."
Master Muxue's expression was solemn, but she showed little surprise, clearly having already received the telepathic message.
"Sect Master, it seems this is a deliberate attempt to sow discord between the two sects!"
Vice Sect Master Chu Liang's idea was exactly what everyone else was thinking.
Qingsong nodded and continued.
"The Luoshui Sect left behind quite a few sect tokens... This matter... is probably not as simple as it seems."
Sect token!
Generally, sect tokens are registered and have a name, making them impossible to counterfeit.
If that's really the case, then there's truly no way to explain it.
Those who left these tokens either betrayed the group or were ambushed and killed...
That's what they think, but that doesn't mean the Luoshui Sect thinks the same way.
"Fortunately, they rescued Qinghe and obtained a lot of information, so there's still room for negotiation on this matter."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. If Li Qinghe had also died in the territory of Luoshui Sect, it would have been a real mess, and neither side could explain themselves clearly.
After discussing their next move, the group dispersed.
After everyone left, the two vice sect leaders stayed behind.
Xu Hai spoke,
"This matter is probably inextricably linked to the marriage alliance between the upper sects..."
Chu Liang:
"Now that the Azure Profound Saintess has advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage, I've heard that the Heavenly Sword Saint Son is also about to form his Core. At that time..."
Qingsong's brows furrowed tightly.
"We can't interfere with what the upper sect does. For now, we can only take it one step at a time and be on guard, especially at the mines, where we must strengthen our defenses."
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Library
The old man guarding the pavilion had been reading all day and was now dozing off in his chair.
Suddenly, the pages of the book in my hand vibrated slightly.
The old man smacked his lips and held up the book.
"Demon Cloud, the next day, Red Powder, three middle sects, each belonging to one of the three upper sects of the demonic path...tsk tsk tsk, this is really going to be lively..."
The old man sat up, gazing outside, muttering to himself.
"The old man only has twenty years left to live, and this is his last act of self-sacrifice. If he doesn't produce another Nascent Soul cultivator, I'm afraid the Qingyun Sect will be finished..."
And then this happens... Hopefully, we can weather the storm!
After saying that, the old man covered his head with the book and went back to sleep.
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