Sacred Demon Gate (Part 1)

Chapter 7: Nine Sacred Demon Gate (Part 1)

Hall Master Fu led Protector Mo and the other two into a courtyard that was neither large nor small. In the Nine Sacred Demon Gate, such accommodations were merely for ordinary guests.

For the marriage alliance, the Nine Sacred Demon Gate had only sent one Hall Master to preside over it, and they were hosting Protector Mo and his companions as ordinary guests. It could be said that they didn't take this matter seriously at all.

After settling Protector Mo and his companions, Hall Master Fu offered a few polite words and then left, his attitude being quite cold. As for Protector Mo, he had already prepared himself for embarrassment when he took on this assignment, so he felt no anger, only silence.

After Hall Master Fu of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate had settled Protector Mo and the other two, he hurried into the depths of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate's territory. In an ancient palace, he met an elder of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate. This elder sat high in the void, with divine light pulsing behind his head. Divine chains of laws weaved around his body, exuding immense divine might, like a god!

"How is the eldest disciple of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect?" the elder's voice boomed like thunder, but this terrifying thunder was confined within the ancient palace.

Hall Master Fu, who was quite imposing outside and could be considered a powerful figure, was now merely trembling. He bowed his head and said, "Replying to the elder, he is but an ant, a mere mortal, an ignorant and arrogant junior, not worth mentioning!"

"Understood, you may leave." The elder's voice was deep and resonant, with bursts of thunder that made one tremble. Even without opening his eyes, his presence inspired fear!

Hall Master Fu dared not act presumptuously and retreated cautiously. After leaving the ancient palace, he was drenched in sweat. As a Hall Master, he was rarely qualified to meet an elder; even those with the status of princes and lords would be granted an audience!

"To choose a commoner with a mortal body, mortal destiny, and mortal fate as the chief disciple, the Washing Yan Ancient Sect is beyond saving." After Hall Master Fu withdrew, the elder seemed to say to someone.

"It's a pity about Immortal Emperor Mingren's Emperor Arts. Rumor has it that Immortal Emperor Mingren's Heavenly Mandate Secret Arts might still be in the Washing Yan Ancient Sect." At this moment, a mysterious and majestic voice sounded.

The elder replied, "Replying to Your Majesty the Demon Emperor, as long as Immortal Emperor Mingren's Emperor Arts remain in the Washing Yan Ancient Sect, in time, we can seize them all! A mere mortal like the disciple of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect is not worthy of our Nine Sacred Demon Gate's successor!"

The mysterious voice did not speak again, and the elder remained silent. If an outsider were present, they would likely be secretly astonished. After all, the Demon Emperor of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate was an incredibly formidable figure.

Legend had it that the Demon Emperor of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate had an extraordinary background. Under his leadership, the Nine Sacred Demon Gate had flourished, controlling the vast territory of the Ancient Niu Jiang Kingdom without any sect being able to shake its position. This was not solely due to the Nine Sacred Demon Gate's power; the Demon Emperor also played an indispensable role! Within the Ancient Niu Jiang Kingdom, it was unlikely anyone dared to challenge the Demon Emperor's divine might!

After Protector Mo and his companions were settled in the small courtyard, Protector Mo immediately closed his door and stayed in his room alone. Meanwhile, the smooth-talking Nan Huairen had disappeared somewhere.

Upon settling down, Li Qiye did not waste a single moment. He immediately began diligently practicing the "Mystic Gate Saber." He understood that the Nine Sacred Demon Gate would not let him off easily, and he had to be prepared.

Li Qiye practiced the saber techniques again and again, demanding that every move and every stance be executed in its most perfect state, without the slightest mistake!

Li Qiye continued to practice repeatedly. His clothes were soaked with sweat, then dried, then soaked again. In the end, his nerves were almost numb, but he still practiced relentlessly.

Having lived for countless years, Li Qiye understood better than anyone that comprehending profound mysteries was one thing, but executing them perfectly was another. Even a peerless genius might grasp a peerless immortal art in the first instance, but without repeated arduous practice, it would be impossible to achieve perfection!

Countless trials, countless hardships, and enduring countless storms had instilled in Li Qiye a mindset of pursuing perfection and the boundless!

"Ching, ching, ching..." The short blades in Li Qiye's hands flew out, dancing like butterflies. The two curved sabers crossed, displaying an elusive and unpredictable style.

Li Qiye had practiced the same move countless times, but when the two curved sabers returned to his hands, he still sighed softly. Although he had fully grasped the profound mysteries of the "Mystic Gate Saber," he still couldn't execute it to a perfect state. For instance, in this move, he felt it was still a hair's breadth away from the precise trajectory he desired!

"Good saber techniques, Senior Brother. You are truly diligent. Compared to your efforts, I am ashamed of myself." Just then, Nan Huairen entered from outside, accompanied by a young man.

Seeing Li Qiye practicing so diligently, Nan Huairen couldn't help but exclaim. Nan Huairen's words were indeed from the heart. Although he hadn't thought highly of Li Qiye's aptitude before, seeing his diligence and hard work, his good impression of Li Qiye increased considerably.

"Diligence merely compensates for lack of talent." Li Qiye retracted his short blades, appearing calm and composed despite being covered in sweat.

Nan Huairen couldn't help but laugh and said, "Senior Brother, I will remember your words and strive to emulate them." As he spoke, he introduced the young man beside him to Li Qiye, saying, "This is Senior Brother Zhang of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate. He is my friend."

In terms of aptitude, Nan Huairen couldn't be considered a genius; he could only be described as having average talent. However, unlike his master Protector Mo, who was taciturn and poor at socializing, Nan Huairen was the opposite. He was adept at handling affairs, smooth-talking, and had a wide circle of acquaintances.

As an envoy of the outer hall, Nan Huairen had delivered messages to the Nine Sacred Demon Gate several times for his elder, so he knew many friends within the Nine Sacred Demon Gate. Of course, they weren't important figures, just ordinary disciples.

This disciple named Zhang was not a significant figure in the Nine Sacred Demon Gate either. However, in his eyes, a mortal like Li Qiye was insignificant. Even an ordinary disciple like himself was too lazy to look at Li Qiye more than once. He merely nodded at Li Qiye out of consideration for Nan Huairen. In his eyes, someone like Li Qiye, who practiced martial arts, was beneath notice.

"Senior Brother, this is your first time at the Nine Sacred Demon Gate. How about we walk around and get familiar with the environment?" Nan Huairen, with good intentions, invited Li Qiye.

Hearing Nan Huairen's words, Li Qiye thought of some matters and smiled, saying, "Alright."

Nan Huairen quickly said to the disciple named Zhang, "Brother Zhang, please be our guide this time."

"You're too kind, Brother Nan." The disciple could only nod. He was too lazy to even glance at Li Qiye. If it weren't for Nan Huairen's sake, he wouldn't want to walk with Li Qiye!

In fact, as the host, the Nine Sacred Demon Gate should have extended hospitality and shown Li Qiye around. However, the Nine Sacred Demon Gate completely disregarded Li Qiye, even skipping the most basic courtesy.

If not for the promise made by the Nine Sacred Great Sage in the past, the Nine Sacred Demon Gate would likely not have acknowledged this marriage alliance today. It was precisely because the Nine Sacred Demon Gate was unwilling to proceed with the marriage that they proposed the assessment of Li Qiye, an attempt to dissuade the Washing Yan Ancient Sect from pursuing the alliance!

This disciple named Zhang, acting as the host, led Nan Huairen and Li Qiye on a tour of various places within the Nine Sacred Demon Gate! Of course, this disciple had no desire to converse with Li Qiye, only occasionally speaking with Nan Huairen, treating Li Qiye as if he were invisible.

However, as they walked along the mountain paths of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate, they attracted the attention of many Nine Sacred Demon Gate disciples. Several disciples cast sideways glances and whispered amongst themselves.

"Is that the eldest disciple of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect?" A disciple looked at Li Qiye from a distance and, seeing him as a mere mortal, couldn't help but frown and say.

Some Nine Sacred Demon Gate disciples scoffed disdainfully, saying, "The Washing Yan Ancient Sect is already a declining sect. How can a mere mortal be their chief disciple? Their chief disciple must be worthless."

"Pah, this kind of commoner is worthy of marrying Senior Sister Li? It's like a toad wanting to eat swan meat, without even taking a piss to look at his own pathetic reflection." Some Nine Sacred Demon Gate disciples said contemptuously.

Li Shuangyan, the successor of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate, was not only exceptionally talented but also peerlessly beautiful. Within the Nine Sacred Demon Gate, countless young disciples admired her. Even throughout the entire Ancient Niu Jiang Kingdom, the young talents who wished to pursue Li Shuangyan could stretch from east to west!

"Hmph, is this kind of mortal even qualified to be called Senior Sister Li's fiancé? It's simply wishful thinking!" Some disciples were indignant, and some even wished they could rush forward and spit in Li Qiye's face.

Senior Brother Zhang, acting as the guide, felt even more awkward. He naturally saw the expressions of his fellow disciples, so he walked faster and faster, leaving Li Qiye far behind, acting as if Li Qiye had nothing to do with him.

As for Li Qiye, he remained calm and leisurely, completely unconcerned with these people. He carefully observed the mountains and waters of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate.

"Senior Brother, you must be careful. The successor of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate has countless admirers. Be careful they don't harm you," Nan Huairen kindly whispered a warning to Li Qiye.

"She's just a woman, is it that serious?" Li Qiye glanced at Nan Huairen and said indifferently. He had seen women of all kinds of stunning beauty and peerless talent; he didn't care about his so-called fiancée at all. This was merely a trivial matter.

Li Qiye's words startled Nan Huairen, who quickly whispered, "Senior Brother, this is the Nine Sacred Demon Gate. Do not act recklessly."

Li Qiye smiled and didn't bother to say anything else. Since the Nine Sacred Demon Gate was assessing him, he also wanted to see how much foundation the Nine Sacred Demon Gate still had!

Unknowingly, Li Qiye and the others arrived at the Nine Sacred Demon Gate's dueling ground, a place accessible to everyone in the sect. As they stepped into the dueling ground, they immediately felt insignificant!

The dueling ground was vast. Standing in this immense arena, one felt incredibly small, as if an ant were standing on the boundless earth.

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