Chapter 297
Fury
Chapter 297 Fury
Inside the cave on Qingxiao Mountain.
Li Qingqiu, who was cultivating, habitually opened his eyes and brought up the Daoist Chart panel.
Ever since he learned of the full-scale invasion by the demon race, he would frequently check the Daoist Sect panel every day to see if the number of disciples had decreased.
"Ok?"
Looking at the number of disciples displayed on the Daoist Sect panel, Li Qingqiu was startled to find that there were dozens fewer disciples than an hour ago. He immediately opened the disciple details to check which disciples were missing.
Although the number of disciples is now enormous, as Li Qingqiu's cultivation level increases, his memory and insight have long surpassed those of ordinary people.
Soon, he discovered that the avatars of some disciples stationed in Zhongtian Immortal City had disappeared.
The incident occurred in Zhongtian Immortal City!
Li Qingqiu immediately used his Extreme Travel Technique to jump out of the cave and fly towards Zhongtian Immortal City.
He flew on his sword while using his Extreme Speed Technique to rush there at full speed.
During this process, he would occasionally bring up the Daoist lineage panel and find that the number of disciples was decreasing, which made his heart sink.
The Zhongtian Immortal City has over a thousand disciples stationed there, making it a formidable force. The occurrence of this situation indicates that the enemy is very strong, and there is definitely more than one Spirit Consciousness Realm cultivator.
Even though it was very dangerous, Li Qingqiu had no intention of backing down. After all, he was the sect leader and had an obligation to protect the sect's disciples.
The journey from Taikun Mountain to Zhongtian Immortal City is long, and even with Li Qingqiu constantly using his Extreme Travel Technique, it still takes time.
Fortunately, after each immortal city was established, Li Qingqiu would personally visit it, his purpose being to remember the direction.
after awhile.
Zhongtian Immortal City finally came into Li Qingqiu's view. Snow was falling heavily in front of him, and he saw rolling demonic clouds covering Zhongtian Immortal City. The demonic clouds were dissipating, which made his mood even heavier.
However, when he saw disciples fleeing from the mountain, his expression softened.
When faced with an insurmountable enemy, Li Qingqiu would not care if his disciples fled; survival was the most important thing.
He swiftly leaped over the city wall and flew into the city, where he saw a scene of utter devastation.
Buildings were reduced to ruins, flames and smoke rose everywhere, and corpses were everywhere, including human corpses and the corpses of monsters. Blood pools were countless.
Some disciples lay on the verge of death, while others meditated to heal their injuries; the entire immortal city appeared extremely gloomy.
Li Qingqiu had rushed over at full speed, but unexpectedly, she was still a step too late.
Without hesitation, he strode forward, continuously throwing out the Rejuvenating Ghostly Needles.
Those disciples who still retained consciousness saw his figure and all showed excited expressions, while some felt guilty and dared not look him in the eye.
There were many wounded people in the city, and quite a few disciples had died. Even without careful calculation, Li Qingqiu realized that this would be the biggest casualty incident in the history of Qingxiao Sect.
As they continued their journey, Li Qingqiu threw out more than a hundred needles.
He suddenly stopped, his face extremely pale.
Following his gaze, ahead lay a ruin, and in front of the ruin lay a body, its head severed from its body—it was Yuan Qi's corpse.
Li Qingqiu immediately flashed to Yuan Qi's corpse. He wanted to cast the Soul-Binding Spell, but found that Yuan Qi's soul had already been extracted.
He took a deep breath, picked up Yuan Qi's head, and placed it in front of his body. He did not dwell on his anger; instead, he went to help the other disciples.
When the branch hall masters and elders in the city saw Li Qingqiu, they all bowed their heads in shame.
Suppression, silence.
With Li Qingqiu's arrival, the seriously injured disciple stopped groaning in pain.
Zhongtian Immortal City was the first branch city and held a special position. This was the first time Zhongtian Immortal City had been attacked, and the first attack was so tragic. They felt that they had failed the sect's cultivation.
Li Qingqiu, however, did not think that way. On the contrary, he was filled with self-reproach.
If I had checked the Daoist tradition panel earlier, would things have been different?
After Li Qingqiu administered acupuncture to all the wounded, he arrived at the city lord's mansion. The high-ranking officials of the branch city rushed over from all directions, but they dared not speak easily in front of Li Qingqiu.
"Tell me about the situation," Li Qingqiu said.
His expressionless face put immense pressure on everyone.
With his right arm covered in blood, Qiao Dingbei stepped forward and said, "We were attacked by demons. They came too suddenly. The Qingxiao Token was cut off, and we could not contact the outside world. Shortly before you arrived, they suddenly withdrew at an extremely fast speed, as if they had received some kind of order."
Li Qingqiu narrowed his eyes after hearing this.
Did these monsters find out he set off from Qingxiao Mountain?
He suddenly thought of the Black Demon Monkey inside the Demon Suppression Tower; it seemed he had underestimated the Black Demon Monkey's existence.
“Calculate the casualties.”
Li Qingqiu gave the order, and Qiao Dingbei immediately obeyed and went to carry it out, while the others also dispersed.
One of them remembered something, turned to look at Li Qingqiu, and said, "Sect Master, Zhao Zhen came earlier. If it weren't for his arrival, the casualties would have been even greater. He went to hunt down those demons."
"I see."
Li Qingqiu responded, already sensing Zhao Zhen's vital energy permeating the air.
Soon, someone released a cloud-piercing arrow, summoning back the disciples who had scattered.
Li Qingqiu's arrival gave the disciples in the city confidence and dispelled their fear. The city gradually regained its vitality, and the disciples discussed the previous battle while practicing their internal energy to heal their injuries.
Such a large number of demons is no accident. When did such a demon force appear in the land of Kyushu?
Normally, let alone the demon race, even seeing a demon is not an easy thing.
About half an hour later.
Zhao Zhen has returned. He was carrying a monster corpse in each hand, each one larger than himself, causing the disciples along the way to stare at him.
He dragged a bull demon corpse in his left hand, which looked like a small mountain, and carried a large python in his right hand. He was covered in blood, even his face was covered in blood, only his eyes were clear, as if he had returned from hell, full of murderous intent.
The disciples were not afraid of Zhao Zhen; instead, they stared at him with fanatical expressions.
"It's Senior Brother Zhao Zhen! He's amazing! Those two monsters were so powerful, and he actually killed them..."
"Yes, he truly deserves to be the sect's number one genius and the first disciple with supernatural powers."
"Even if the sect leader doesn't come, Senior Brother Zhao Zhen can still repel those monsters, right?"
"Nonsense, maybe those monsters were scared away by him."
Zhao Zhen listened to his disciples' voices without being moved and walked towards the city lord's mansion.
When he came into Li Qingqiu's view, he quickened his pace.
He dragged the corpses of the two great demons to the open space in front of the city lord's mansion, released his hands, took two steps forward, and then knelt down.
"Master, I was a step too late."
Zhao Zhen gritted his teeth and said that he had just entered the city when he saw Yuan Qi being beheaded, which made him furious and he went on a killing spree.
He killed at least a hundred demons, but that couldn't make up for anything.
Li Qingqiu walked up to him, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "It's not your fault. On the contrary, you have made contributions. From now on, you will be responsible for guarding Zhongtian Immortal City."
"Yes!"
Zhao Zhen responded in a deep voice. Since experiencing the tribulation in his life, he had become more composed and had lost the liveliness he had in his youth.
Li Qingqiu bypassed him and came to the two monster corpses.
These two monsters were no weaker than the Black Fiend Monkey in terms of cultivation, and their deaths were extremely gruesome, clearly indicating that they were beaten to death by Zhao Zhen.
What puzzled Li Qingqiu was that their souls had also disappeared.
Zhao Zhen walked to Li Qingqiu's side and said, "I had just killed them when a mysterious force shredded their souls. I suspect that a stronger demon left demonic energy in their bodies."
Li Qingqiu thought of the Black Fiend Monkey, whose body contained another kind of demonic energy.
It seems that this enemy is more cunning than any before.
What exactly is that guy trying to do?
Is the sole aim to destroy Qingxiao Sect?
Li Qingqiu noticed that the injured disciples in the city showed no signs of being eaten.
In other words, these monsters did not come to feed.
Li Qingqiu stared at the two corpses on the ground, her thoughts drifting.
……
As evening fell, the Lingxiao Bell rang.
The high-ranking members of the sect arrived one after another at Lingxiao Courtyard, where Li Qingqiu was already seated at a long table. Two enormous monster corpses were also placed in the courtyard, drawing the attention of everyone who entered.
Everyone realized that something big was about to happen.
They were inside Qingxiao Mountain and heard no noise, so it seemed that the incident had occurred outside.
After everyone had arrived, Li Qingqiu said, "Today, Zhongtian Immortal City was attacked by a large number of demons, resulting in the deaths of 237 disciples and injuries to 452 disciples."
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed drastically.
They never expected such heavy casualties; this was a tragedy that would shake the entire sect.
“City Lord Yuan Qi also sacrificed himself,” Li Qingqiu continued.
Xiao Wuqing's eyes widened, and the others were also frightened. Yuan Qi was no ordinary person; he was Li Qingqiu's confidant and worked specifically for Li Qingqiu before Xiao Wuqing.
Everyone felt the pressure.
Master Qingxiao couldn't help but ask, "Have you been able to trace the origins of those demons?"
Li Qingqiu shook his head and said, "No, but judging from this incident, they will also attack other cities and strongholds of Qingxiao Sect. Their goal should be to destroy Qingxiao Sect one by one."
Zhang Yuchun frowned and said, "So far, my men have not been able to find the place where the demons gather. How can the whereabouts of these demons be so difficult to find?"
Wei Tianxiong guessed, "Perhaps some of them are monsters who know formations and have concealed their whereabouts."
The other hall masters took turns speaking, beginning to discuss how to deal with these monsters.
Li Qingqiu let them discuss freely, while he himself was also thinking about how to plan.
He appeared calm, but in reality, he was harboring an unprecedented rage. If it weren't for the calming effect of the "Righteous Qi," he would have already exploded.
"We can't just passively defend; if we continue like this, more people will die. We must find their hideout!" Li Sifeng said.
His words were agreed upon by Xue Jin, Cheng Canghai, Yang Jueding, and Chu Jing.
However, finding it is also a headache.
“According to the sect leader, this group of monsters is numerous. With so many monsters, it’s impossible that they all came from the Northern Territory. They must still be expanding their influence. In that case, why not send our sect’s monsters out to see if we can find any trace of them?” Wei Tianxiong suggested.
This idea caught everyone's attention, and they thought it was feasible.
While they were discussing how to find the demon race's forces, Ji Ya, far away in the palace, was caught in a fierce battle.
(End of this chapter)