Chapter 385 Domineering Master

Thinking about the battles between immortals they had encountered along the way, Yang Jueding hurriedly spoke into the Clear Sky Token.

“Sect Master, this place is extremely dangerous. There are many great—”

“I’ve already sensed them. The commotion is quite large. That’s precisely why I told you all to hide. Alright, that’s enough.”

Li Qingqiu interrupted Yang Jueding before cutting off the connection through the Clear Sky Token.

Holding the token, Yang Jueding stood there somewhat dazed.

The other disciples also gradually came back to their senses. Thinking of the great cultivators they had encountered over these past days, they could not help worrying for the Sect Master.

“Alright, since my Senior Brother has arrived, everyone can relax now. There’s no need to stay so tense anymore.”

Jiang Zhaoxia spoke up. Upon learning Li Qingqiu had come personally, the pressure on his shoulders greatly diminished, and a rare smile appeared on his face.

Bai Ning’er clapped his hands and laughed.

“That’s right! Since the Sect Master himself has come, what’s there to fear? Maybe we’ll even get to witness the Sect Master displaying his divine might.”

Once this topic was raised, the disciples could no longer suppress their curiosity. They began discussing who was stronger between the Sect Master and those great cultivators.

Since the founding of the Clear Sky Sect, countless powerful enemies had been effortlessly resolved by the Sect Master.

Though their daily discussions usually centered around the sect’s geniuses, everyone understood clearly that neither Yuan Li nor Yun Cai could compare to the Sect Master. The strongest person in the sect had never changed.

However, their understanding of the Azure Dragon Domain remained limited. Based on what they had witnessed these past days, there was an enormous gap between the Clear Sky Sect and those immortal cultivation sects. Even though they were filled with confidence in the Sect Master, they still feared he might get injured.

Of course, some disciples worshiped Li Qingqiu blindly, believing no one in the world could oppose the Sect Master.

Meanwhile—

At the entrance of a cave, Li Qingqiu, Yuan Li, and Yin Jingxing stood with their backs to the sunlight outside.

All three wore identical blue robes. The colors and sleeve patterns on their robes were completely identical. Only Yin Jingxing’s robe was smaller. Combined with the opera masks covering their faces, the trio appeared mysterious.

Seeing his master put away the Sect Master Token into his Storage Pouch, Yuan Li could not help asking,

“Master, how are we going to find them?”

Li Qingqiu looked toward the pitch-black tunnel ahead, where not even fingers could be seen, and replied,

“I’ve already seen where they’re hiding. There’s no rush for now. They’re safe.”

His All-Law Spiritual Eyes were not merely useful in battle. They could also be used for reconnaissance. Furthermore, as his cultivation continued increasing, the range and distance his All-Law Spiritual Eyes could observe also kept growing.

Within the War God Underground Palace existed countless spaces, with restrictions intertwined in chaotic complexity. Fortunately, Jiang Zhaoxia and the others were not too far away. There were still farther regions even Li Qingqiu could not see clearly.

After confirming the Clear Sky Sect disciples were temporarily safe, Li Qingqiu shifted his attention toward the Human Emperor Bell.

The War God Sword Token could only guide him into the underground palace. It could not guide him to the Human Emperor Bell itself.

“Let’s move around and take a look first.”

Li Qingqiu spoke while taking the lead into the darkness ahead.

Yuan Li and Yin Jingxing followed closely behind him. They had already sensed many powerful auras. After walking merely five steps forward, the ground began trembling.

Ten-year-old Yin Jingxing’s height only reached Yuan Li’s chest. Compared to children his age, he was considered tall, but beside his master and senior brother, he appeared tiny.

Li Qingqiu and Yuan Li possessed similar physiques. However, Li Qingqiu’s temperament appeared far more transcendent, while Yuan Li’s domineering and savage aura could not be concealed even though he appeared steady.

Compared to Li Qingqiu’s calmness, both Yuan Li and Yin Jingxing were extremely excited, especially Yuan Li. This was the first time he had fought side by side with his master.

Ever since childhood, Yuan Li had often imagined scenes of fighting shoulder to shoulder alongside his master. Yet even after awakening the Undying Overlord Body, such an opportunity had never come.

He had only recently mentioned it to his master, yet the opportunity had arrived so quickly.

He absolutely had to perform well!

He could not disappoint Master!

Yin Jingxing was equally excited, though his thoughts were much simpler. He merely wanted to fight.

Within the Clear Sky Sect, he had never been able to unleash the Extreme Yang True Flame to his heart’s content. No matter who he sparred with, he always had to hold back.

This time, however, Master had told him that once battle began, he could fight with everything he had.

That made him extremely eager.

While advancing forward, Li Qingqiu continuously observed the battlefields throughout the underground palace.

There were over thirty great cultivators of the Heaven-Reaching Sunlight Realm here.

Even more frightening, there were four terrifying existences of the Three Souls Convergence Sea Realm.

It seemed Tianxuanzi had not exaggerated at all. The Human Emperor Bell truly possessed that much attraction.

Even if he managed to seize the Human Emperor Bell from so many people, he would still need to use it cautiously afterward to avoid attracting trouble.

“How intense.”

Yin Jingxing could not help sighing emotionally.

The Zhu Bajie mask on his face combined with his excited tone made him appear rather comical.

Yuan Li spoke up.

“There are many Heaven-Reaching Sunlight Realm great cultivators here. Don’t act recklessly later.”

Yin Jingxing laughed.

“Don’t worry. I’ll only fight people in the Spirit Perception Realm.”

The senior and junior brothers casually chatted behind Li Qingqiu. Li Qingqiu did not tell them to stay silent, because this was also a way for them to ease their nervousness.

Before they had even passed through the dark tunnel, Li Qingqiu saw two familiar figures.

“They actually came too.”

Li Qingqiu inwardly sighed.

He had seen Zhou Linghuan and Song Qianxiang.

As for Zhou Linghuan, Li Qingqiu had previously believed their karma had already ended and that there was no longer any need for further interaction. However, now that he knew Lin Xunfeng was within the Heavenly Clear Immortal Sect, he felt he could still become friends with Zhou Linghuan and ask her to take care of his master.

Although things had ended unpleasantly when he parted from Lin Xunfeng, Li Qingqiu still held a place for him in his heart.

In his mind, Lin Xunfeng was more than merely a master.

However, Li Qingqiu noticed that a powerful Three Souls Convergence Sea Realm expert was secretly following Zhou Linghuan and her companion, making it inconvenient for him to approach rashly.

As for Song Qianxiang, she was acting alone.

Li Qingqiu found this rather surprising.

Song Qianxiang was interested in the Human Emperor Bell too?

Wasn’t she a sword cultivator?

Li Qingqiu had no intention of seeking her out. After all, the Human Emperor Bell concerned the Clear Sky Sect’s future battle against the Land of Demons and Devils. Even facing Song Qianxiang, he would not simply hand it over.

Thus, he continued focusing on searching for the Human Emperor Bell.

Half an hour later—

They emerged through an enormous stone gate.

Ahead lay a vast underground space spanning over a dozen li, where two sects were fiercely battling. Corpses already littered the ground.

Looking at the endless spells flying around and the bizarre magic implements appearing one after another, Yin Jingxing’s eyes beneath the mask widened completely.

Yuan Li remained relatively calm, having already experienced the war against the Myriad Yin Sect. His knowledge far surpassed Yin Jingxing’s.

Li Qingqiu only paused briefly before stepping forward.

A Clear Sky Sword flew out from his Storage Pouch and rapidly enlarged beneath his feet. Standing atop the Clear Sky Sword, he flew directly toward the battlefield.

Yuan Li and Yin Jingxing likewise summoned their own Clear Sky Swords and followed him through sword flight.

Seeing their master fly directly toward the battlefield caused both of them to feel their blood boiling.

So this was their master’s style when acting outside?

They had heard many stories of their master acting alone beyond the sect. Compared to his usual self, he seemed like a completely different person.

The arrival of the three quickly drew the attention of the battling cultivators. Seeing these masked individuals flying directly toward them, everyone became vigilant.

Yet Li Qingqiu simply flew straight through the battlefield without attacking anyone.

Yuan Li and Yin Jingxing followed closely behind him, not expecting things to proceed so smoothly.

The cultivators from both sides were slightly stunned. They had not expected these people were merely passing through. However, when they saw the dwarf wearing the pig-head mask turn back and scan them, they all felt humiliated.

Though furious, they had no way to pursue Li Qingqiu’s group. They could only continue their bitter battle against the enemies before them.

After leaving that battlefield, Li Qingqiu led his two disciples into an enormous cave entrance.

The War God Underground Palace resembled a dense network of underground spaces. Most areas were dim and gloomy, though occasionally some palace halls would be illuminated by Spirit Stones and crystal ores.

“Master, why didn’t they attack us?” Yin Jingxing could not help asking.

Watching his master fly directly through the battlefield while no one dared stop him made him feel his master was incomparably domineering.

One day, he wanted to act just like his master!

Li Qingqiu did not answer.

Seeing this, Yuan Li answered in his master’s place.

“They couldn’t determine our strength and didn’t want to provoke additional enemies.”

Yin Jingxing suddenly understood.

“I thought everyone here had already gone completely mad with killing. So there are actual grudges involved.”

Hearing this, Yuan Li suddenly realized the conflicts in this place were not so simple.

So many forces had entered here to settle grievances. Did that not mean someone behind the scenes was orchestrating everything?

He looked toward his master’s back, hesitating whether he should remind him. But after another thought, if he and Yin Jingxing could think of it, then Master naturally could as well.

Li Qingqiu was busy using the All-Law Spiritual Eyes to search for the Human Emperor Bell and paid no attention to his disciples’ conversation.

Truthfully speaking, the All-Law Spiritual Eyes were incredibly convenient for searching treasures.

He had already discovered many caves and palace halls hiding treasures. Some treasures were even submerged beneath underground rivers.

He planned to search through everything along the way. He had specially brought several large-capacity Storage Pouches for this purpose.

After a while longer—

Li Qingqiu suddenly stopped before a mountain wall and punched it with a single strike.

The sudden punch startled Yuan Li and Yin Jingxing because there had been no warning whatsoever.

Dust exploded outward and swept past the three of them. Once the dust settled, Li Qingqiu turned around and said,

“Go inside and pack everything into the Storage Pouches.”

Hearing this, Yuan Li and Yin Jingxing were momentarily stunned before entering the opening.

Very soon, Yin Jingxing’s astonished cry sounded from within.

Meanwhile, Li Qingqiu turned and looked ahead.

This region consisted of connected mountain ranges. He stood upon a mountain path winding through the mountains. The road twisted endlessly beneath dim lighting, resembling the underworld itself.

He saw someone rapidly rushing toward his direction.

A Heaven-Reaching Sunlight Realm great cultivator!

What puzzled him was that this person carried a little girl in his arms.

What kind of combination was this?

Other than himself, there was actually someone else daring enough to bring a child here for training?

Roughly ten breaths later, Wei Jin carrying Wei Rong appeared atop a mountain peak, looking down from above as his gaze locked onto Li Qingqiu.

Seeing the mask on Li Qingqiu’s face, a disdainful smile appeared upon Wei Jin’s lips.

Having already come to the War God Underground Palace, yet still fearing exposure of one’s identity?

He opened his mouth and said,

“Take your people and leave. That cave chamber belongs to me.”

As Li Qingqiu had broken apart the mountain’s restriction, a faint fragrance drifted outward from within. Li Qingqiu guessed the other party had come for that heavenly treasure.

Li Qingqiu looked up at Wei Jin and asked,

“What relationship does the child in your arms have with you?