By the Spirit Tree, Drawing in Qi Mechanism to Strengthen Inner Qi

Ji Shu had not expected Yue Buqun to support him taking the position of Sect Leader of the Five Peaks Sword Sect!

Was this really Yue Buqun?

But Ji Shu's senses were keen. After observing carefully, he suddenly understood.

"So Yue Buqun wants me to become his son-in-law!"

What was wrong with supporting his son-in-law as Sect Leader?

And beyond that, it was naturally because Ji Shu's strength far surpassed Yue Buqun's. How long had Ji Shu even cultivated for? Yet he already possessed such terrifying strength! Ji Shu's future was easy to imagine—he would surely reach a height that would shake the ages and dazzle the present!

Yue Buqun had foresight and strategy. It was only understandable that he chose to place his bet on Ji Shu early.

"..."

Ji Shu found it somewhat strange. But he quickly decided to let nature take its course.

Unify the Jianghu was the Main Quest. If he could become the Sect Leader of the Five Peaks Sword Sect, it would count as taking a great step forward.

That night.

Yue Lingshan bade Ji Shu good night and went to sleep.

Meanwhile, Ji Shu gnawed on ginseng as he moved like a phantom through every corner of Mount Song.

The Jade Breaking Sword Art and the Righteous Qi Sword loosened their suppression over the Five Poisons Secret Codex. The Five Poisons Secret Codex immediately began operating at tremendous speed, constantly absorbing and digesting the Great Medicine, transforming it into inner qi.

Refining Essence into Qi.

At this moment, it was displayed to the fullest.

Of course, only because he possessed a peerless Inner Strength Talent could he do this. If it were Ning Zhongze or the others, they would not have such "ability."

Ji Shu moved quickly. Whenever he saw an ancient, thick tree, he would stand beneath it and sense it for a few breaths. If he felt nothing, he would leave.

He had traversed all of Mount Hua.

Only beneath that Old Sophora Tree had there been "qi mechanism."

Mount Song was lovely and magnificent, no worse than Mount Hua. There was no reason it should lack such a place.

He leaped and darted about, traveling at great speed.

Before long, he had searched most of Mount Song.

After thinking it over, he turned and arrived at the summit of Mount Song. There stood a Dragon-Coiled Ancient Tree. It was very small, yet when Ji Shu approached it, he sensed that special qi mechanism.

Delighted, he sat cross-legged beside the ancient tree, stopped gnawing on medicine, and allowed his cultivation method to circulate, drawing the qi mechanism into his body to strengthen his Five Poisons Inner Qi.

He let out a long breath.

"This is the feeling! So comfortable!!"

He looked around, dragged over a great boulder, lay atop it, circulated the Turtle Breath Technique, and began to sleep.

The qi mechanism was continuously drawn into his body.

His Five Poisons Inner Qi continuously grew stronger.

Ji Shu felt warm all over, as though he were soaking in a hot spring.

Even though the midnight wind was biting cold, he did not feel the slightest chill. Instead, the cold stimulated the Five Poisons Secret Codex, causing it to draw in qi mechanism and transform it into inner qi even faster.

Naturally, Ji Shu felt even more comfortable.

He slept deeply.

Several hours later.

The Six Immortals of Peach Valley arrived at the summit. Looking at the sleeping Ji Shu, every one of them was utterly bewildered.

"We searched forever and couldn't find this fellow. So he ran to this cursed place to sleep!!"

"Is this guy sick in the head? He won't sleep in a perfectly good bed, but comes to the mountaintop to lie on a rock in the cold wind!!"

"Forget it. Let's all go up together and tear him apart first!"

The Six Immortals of Peach Valley could not sleep without tearing Ji Shu apart. They had come looking for him again in the middle of the night, intending to carry him out of Mount Song and tear him apart while he slept.

Who would have thought Ji Shu would be so hard to find!

Fortunately, their eyesight was excellent. In the hazy dawn, they saw what seemed to be an unusual phenomenon at the summit of Mount Song. Curious, they came over. Once they reached their destination and looked closely, they saw that with every breath Ji Shu took, a white stream emerged from his mouth and nose before drawing back in. Under the faint light of dawn, it resembled rising white mist, gleaming brilliantly.

Ji Shu, enveloped in that white mist, looked like a sleeping immortal, drawing countless glances.

The Six Immortals of Peach Valley clicked their tongues in wonder, feeling that Ji Shu was truly extraordinary. Not only did they not retreat, they became even more excited.

"It's our first time tearing apart someone like this alive. It'll definitely feel different!"

In their excitement, they leaped before Ji Shu. Reaching out, they grabbed for his hands and feet, intending to lift him high and tear him apart in midair.

But after an entire night had passed.

As he constantly drew in and devoured qi mechanism.

Ji Shu's cultivation in the Five Poisons Secret Codex had advanced greatly! His perception had risen to another level.

The moment the Six Immortals of Peach Valley reached the summit, he had sensed them and instantly awakened. Yet he deliberately feigned sleep, wanting to see what they intended. Once he learned their purpose, killing intent arose in Ji Shu's heart.

Thus, just as the Six Immortals of Peach Valley approached and reached out, Ji Shu suddenly flipped to his feet and drew his sword in a flash!

Righteous Qi Sword!

Clang!

His sword was like a dragon and tiger, Qi Swallows the World. Beneath the outward layer of Righteous Qi lay countless ever-changing Sword Qi—some ruthless, some tricky, some sinister, some grand...

Amid a chorus of clanging steel, the sword shone in all directions, flashing forth like lightning, impossible to guard against! With several wet pops, Peach Root Immortal and three other immortals nearby had their throats slit in an instant, blood spraying three feet into the air!

"Ugh, ugh..."

Peach Root Immortal and the other three tried to speak, but could only make hoarse, muffled sounds. They stared at Ji Shu in disbelief. In their fury, they tried to strike back, but blood gushed like a river, their vitality draining away and their limbs turning weak. With one burst of effort, not only did they fail to harm Ji Shu, they instead pitched forward headfirst, crashing face-first onto the ground, unable to rise again.

"Ah!"

Seeing this, Peach Stem Immortal and Peach Branch Immortal's eyes reddened. They roared and bellowed.

"You killed our brothers. Die!"

Howling in fury, they struck. Their palm force was mighty, crashing down upon Ji Shu's head like mountains toppling and seas overturning.

But Ji Shu merely shifted his body, and his sword technique changed!

Thousand Leaf Sword Technique!

Like falling leaves spinning down to the mortal world, two flashes of light swept past. Peach Stem Immortal and Peach Branch Immortal felt their vision blur, then the world spun around them. Looking closely, they saw two headless bodies.

"Why do those bodies look so familiar?!"

In their daze, they accidentally caught sight of each other's heads and froze. Then a burst of agonizing pain struck their minds. They wanted to scream in pain, to shriek, but no sound came out.

Are we dying just like this?!

With hearts full of unwillingness, rage, and attachment, they departed from the world.

"Hold your sword!"

Before they completely fell into darkness, they vaguely seemed to hear Brother Linghu shouting.

They wanted to look at Brother Linghu one last time, but found only darkness before them. They could see nothing. Their eyes were wide open, yet their pupils held no light, only endless gloom.

Linghu Chong and Ren Yingying had risen early and also noticed the strange phenomenon atop Mount Song.

They also saw the Six Immortals of Peach Valley racing toward the summit.

Fearing that the Six Immortals of Peach Valley would cause trouble, they followed them up the mountain. There, they saw Ji Shu lying on a boulder, white mist swirling around his entire body, like a true immortal who had attained the Dao!

Linghu Chong stared blankly, his heart filled with every flavor of emotion—envy, jealousy, resentment... his feelings surged and churned to the extreme. Clearly, he had yet to emerge from the disappointment and unwillingness he had felt after Yue Lingshan entered Ji Shu's room yesterday.

And now, early in the morning, he saw Ji Shu looking like a divine being. Thinking of what he had seen yesterday, his jealousy and hatred only grew stronger.

Thus.

When he saw the Six Immortals of Peach Valley whisper among themselves before walking toward Ji Shu, seemingly intending to teach him a lesson, he somehow did not step forward to stop them.