Speaking Frankly with His Fellow Disciples

Ning Qi searched the Demon Sect Sect's underground palace thoroughly, making sure nothing was missed, before finally stopping, satisfied.

At this moment, if we include the treasures that the Grand Elder had previously placed inside the Yu Wang Pearl, the space, which is about the size of a pavilion, is almost full.

"The Demon Sect Sect's foundation is truly abundant. If the True Martial Sect can digest all of this foundation, it's only a matter of time before it becomes the number one martial arts sect in the world," Ning Qi remarked with some emotion.

He even discovered several treasures among them that could be of help to him.

The Blood Demon Flower is just one of them.

This is a treasure that helps in condensing the Essence Flower. Other treasures also help in condensing the Qi Flower and the Divine Flower, but they are not as outstanding as the Blood Demon Flower. Nevertheless, they can still greatly reduce the time it takes for Ning Qi to reach the Celestial Person Perfection Realm.

This pleased him greatly.

Ning Qi looked at the ruins of the underground palace before him. His inner energy gradually evolved, and Gang Qi of flame rose up, then swept across everything in front of him like a fire dragon.

In an instant.

The ruins of the underground palace were already engulfed in flames.

His pupils reflected everything before him as he pondered the information he had learned from the Grand Elder regarding the Martial Saint:

"According to the Grand Elder, after the Great Yu Dynasty was destroyed, all the Martial Saint's Inheritance was erased. The remnants of the Great Yu royal family survived and established the Demon Sect, preserving only two Martial Saint's secret treasures and one method of making holy pills."

"One of the two treasures is the Yu King Pearl, which has been kept by successive Grand Elders. The other treasure, along with the Principle of the Sacred Pill, has been in the hands of successive Sect Masters. To become the Sect Master of the Demon Sect, one must possess the qualities of Martial Saint!"

"The Grand Elder said that this is because the Great Flame wanted to rule the world for thousands of generations, so it erased the Martial Saint's Inheritance to prevent others from entering. The Demon Sect has been trying to create Martial Saint through the Holy Pill method for generations, but unfortunately, every time a Martial Saint is born, he is destroyed by the Great Flame Martial Saint."

Ning Qi's eyes flickered slightly.

Both Wu Jianghe and the Grand Elder of the Demon Sect pointed their fingers at the Great Flame.

He grew increasingly wary of the Great Flame.

"We must remain vigilant and not easily reveal my comprehension to the Great Flame Dynasty before we possess absolute strength."

"Furthermore, the biggest gain is that the Demon Sect still possesses a very small amount of records and descriptions about the Martial Saint. Once I return and carefully study them, this realm will become increasingly closer to me. The Yu King Pearl contains readily available Martial Saint power for me to deduce and comprehend, making it even easier for me to create my own Martial Saint techniques!"

Ning Qi took stock of all the gains and information, and after confirming that nothing was missed, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He sat cross-legged in the void.

He refined the Yu King Pearl again using the same method, gaining even greater control over it, before finally standing tall.

Next.

He's going to start waiting patiently for the opportunity to strike.

Outside the Ten Thousand Flame Cave.

Two powerful elderly men arrived together, dressed in fine clothes, their expressions wary, constantly observing their surroundings.

The old man with a sinister expression transmitted his voice:

"Old Wang, why did the Grand Elder suddenly summon us back so urgently? Could it be... the Sacred Pill has been completed?!"

He guessed, a hint of delight in his eyes.

The elderly man surnamed Wang shook his head:

"It shouldn't be. The Grand Elder previously said that the Saint Pill would take at least a year and a half to form. I guess it might be time to select a Saint Son. Not only the two of us, but Old Ghost Jiang also received a summons. I didn't ask the others, but I imagine that those in similar situations to us have also received summons."

The sinister old man nodded slightly:

"That makes sense. Well then, we're almost home anyway, we'll find out soon enough."

He strode forward.

The old man surnamed Wang couldn't help but laugh and scold:

"You old codger, you don't even know to be careful in this underground world? This isn't a place to be trifled with!"

The sinister old man chuckled:

"How could we possibly be robbed at our own doorstep?"

But the words had barely left his mouth.

Both of them changed their expressions, fear welling up in their eyes. A terrifying Sword Intent rose up, and peerless Sword Qi pierced through. Before they could even let out a scream, their consciousness was plunged into darkness. In their hazy state, they could only see a young Daoist slowly stepping out of the darkness.

Ning Qi calmly looked at the corpses of the two Demon Sect Celestial Person before him.

With a wave of his hand, the corpse instantly turned into a blood mist, which then coalesced into a blood pill and was stored inside the Yu King Pearl.

"In ten days, including these two, sixteen people have arrived."

"Upon careful consideration, it's about time. The remaining people are mostly Celestial Person Realm who aren't qualified to know about the headquarters of the Myriad Flames Cavern. One or two who slipped through the net aren't worth me waiting here any longer."

Ning Qi smiled.

At this point, he had almost wiped out the Demon Sect's high-end combat force.

The remaining few Celestial Person Realm are not a threat; they can be left to the imperial court to handle. Ning Qi plans to send out the intelligence on these branches quietly.

"Lin Xueshuang gave her a choice out of respect for Fifth Sister-in-law, so she probably won't get involved in this matter anymore. The Demon Sect has made most of its threats; the only one we need to be wary of is that sect leader who's nowhere to be found."

"However, there's no need to worry too much. Without these subordinates supplying beast cores, the production of sacred pills will inevitably be delayed for a long time. My goal has been achieved, and it's time for me to go back."

Compared to traveling around, Ning Qi preferred to stay in the Dao-Seeking Courtyard, reading scriptures and comprehending the Dao every day.

Once the thought arises, it cannot be stopped.

He finished what he was supposed to do and quietly left.

No one knew that the Demon Sect, which had been entangled with the Great Flame for two thousand years, would be silently annihilated in Ning Qi's hands.

True Martial Mountain.

More than ten days have passed since Ning Qi came down the mountain.

A lot happened during this period.

The return of Jiang Baishan and Lin Ruhua could not be kept secret from Xiong Shi and the others, so an explanation was naturally needed. It would be unfair to Qin Yun if they continued to keep it a secret, as he had already turned into an ice sculpture and might never wake up again. Luo Wentian also did not want his fellow disciples to have any more misunderstandings about Qin Yun.

therefore.

After consulting with Daoist Longshan and receiving permission, he finally told all his fellow disciples everything.

The story begins with Jiang Baishan and Lin Ruhua being attacked by the Demon Sect. After that, they faced numerous dangers, Qin Yun arrived, and Ning Qi finally suppressed the Ghost Face.

nature.

Ning Qi's identity could no longer be concealed.

Everyone was grieving and saddened. Upon seeing Qin Yun's frozen body, their eyes reddened and tears streamed down their faces. Ye Qinghe and Song Cheng, in particular, were closest to Qin Yun. After learning what Qin Yun had done in secret, they stroked the ice sculpture, their hearts filled with bitterness and pain. Fortunately, Qin Yun had not perished, and they still held onto hope.

However, at the same time, the group was also extremely shocked.

They couldn't believe it; the world-renowned Heavenly Sword Real Person was actually Ning Qi!

Even though they had already anticipated Ning Qi's strength to some extent, it still far exceeded their imagination. They wouldn't even dare to dream of such a thing!

therefore.

When Ning Qi returned to True Martial Mountain, he was met with a series of resentful gazes:

"Little Nine (Ninth Senior Brother), you've kept this from us for so long!"

Ning Qi looked at Luo Wentian and, seeing his helpless expression, knew what had happened. However, he breathed a sigh of relief, and decided to take this opportunity to confess to his fellow disciples.

Keeping it a secret isn't a good thing either. The reason he didn't tell them before was because Ning Qi didn't have enough power to protect himself. There are far too many people in this world who can pose a threat to him.

But now, Ning Qi has truly stood at the top of the world.

Since Luo Wentian and Jiang Baishan already knew, there was no need to hide it from their fellow disciples any longer.

Ning Qi shrugged and smiled:

"You can't blame me for this."

He looked at Luo Wentian and Daoist Longshan with a pleading expression, but the two just smiled and stepped back, looking as if they couldn't help him.

Ye Qinghe circled Ning Qi several times, clicking her tongue in amazement, and finally let out a soft hum:

"Little Nine, quickly transform into the likeness of Heavenly Sword Real Person and we'll let you go!"

Everyone nodded repeatedly, showing "indignation," but their eyes were full of anticipation. Even though they had already heard Luo Wentian and Jiang Baishan tell the story, they still found it hard to believe and had to see it with their own eyes.

Faced with the "siege" from his fellow disciples, Ning Qi smiled helplessly.

He waved his hand slightly, Gang Qi condensed. In an instant, a cold-eyed Daoist in black robes appeared before everyone. Who else could it be but the Heavenly Sword Real Person?

Everyone was dumbfounded.

Even Luo Wentian and Daoist Longshan were no exception. Although they knew that the Heavenly Sword Real Person was Ning Qi's doing, this was the first time they had seen Ning Qi use such a method. Such a miraculous secret technique was truly astonishing.

Li Ling, in particular, had a greater impact on him.

He had been studying swordsmanship under Heavenly Sword Real Person for some time, and only then did he realize that Heavenly Sword Real Person, whom he admired most, was actually his Ninth Senior Brother. His joy and excitement were beyond words.

"Ninth Senior Brother, you..."

He was so excited that he was incoherent. He and Zhuang Chen exchanged a glance and both saw the admiration in each other's eyes, as if they wanted to prostrate themselves in worship.

Ning Qi laughed:

"If you want to learn swordsmanship in the future, just come to the Dao-Seeking Courtyard."

Now that he had revealed his identity, he naturally wouldn't be stingy.

Teaching my two junior brothers won't take much time.

He waved his hand, dispelling his clones, and then said:

"This secret technique is called the Formless Body Technique. The requirements are still quite high at the moment, but after some time, I will study it in more detail and lower the requirements, then you can all learn it."

Everyone was thrilled.

Ning Qi simply smiled and nodded.

Many of the secret techniques he created in the past were tailor-made for himself. However, as his cultivation level increases and his foundation deepens, he will gradually improve them and transform them into more universal secret techniques. In this way, he will also gradually deepen the foundation of the True Martial Sect.

A lot of laughter.

The matter of Ning Qi concealing his identity was thus dropped.

In reality, everyone was just joking; they were too happy to be angry.

They entered the Mingwu Pavilion.

The relaxed expressions on everyone's faces gradually turned somber.

Qin Yun, frozen in ice, lay quietly on the bed. Even though so much time had passed and everyone had accepted the reality, they still couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness every time they saw Qin Yun's aged face and body.

"Little Nine, how was the trip?" Daoist Longshan asked softly. Luo Wentian had already told him that Ning Qi had gone to the Demon Sect headquarters.

Ning Qi nodded:

"Everything went smoothly; the threat from the Demon Sect has now been largely eliminated."

He began to recount what happened after he came down the mountain, though he only briefly mentioned some parts.

Upon hearing that Ning Qi had single-handedly destroyed the Demon Sect headquarters and killed fifty or sixty Celestial Person Realm, everyone was stunned and stared blankly at Ning Qi.

The Celestial Person Realm is a realm that only one in a billion martial artists can reach, a realm that requires countless efforts to climb.

But in Ning Qi's nonchalant tone, it was as simple and easy as slaughtering a chicken or a sheep.

They exchanged a glance and both gave a bitter smile.

The gap between them and Ning Qi is simply too vast.

But more than anything, I felt happy.

The threat from the Demon Sect and Southern Frontier had always lingered in everyone's minds, but now that half of it had been eliminated, things would be much easier.

"However, according to what you said, Little Nine, there is another sect leader of the Demon Sect who is in seclusion. We still need to be careful," Luo Wentian.

Ning Qi said:

"It's alright. I've already relayed intelligence about many of the Demon Sect Sect's branches to the imperial court. The Demon Sect's fate is sealed."

He then looked at Lin Ruhua, whose eyes held a hint of worry, and said:

"Fifth Sister-in-law, I have already sent a message to your mother, but to be on the safe side, you should write to her yourself and tell her that it would be best for her to take the Lin family lineage into seclusion, far away from the Ten Thousand Mountains, to avoid fighting with the powerful figures of the imperial court. If they do not wish to go into seclusion, our True Martial Sect can also provide them with a place to rest."

Lin Ruhua was immediately overjoyed. This matter had been on her mind for a long time, but she hadn't dared to bring it up. Now that Ning Qi had brought it up himself, she was filled with gratitude.

"Thank you very much, Ninth Junior Brother! I'll write to Mother right away!"

Everyone was relieved.

They knew that Lin Xueshuang loved her daughter dearly and had previously distanced herself from the power center of the Demon Sect and gone to the Hundred Thousand Mountains because of Lin Ruhua's matter.

Now that Lin Ruhua has taken the initiative to persuade him, he should come to True Martial Mountain. In this way, the foundation of the True Martial Sect will be further strengthened.

certainly.

What made them even happier was that Jiang Baishan would no longer have to face a difficult choice.

That concludes the discussion of the Demon Sect.

Everyone turned their attention to Qin Yun again, and Jiang Baishan couldn't help but ask:

"Little Nine, Little Eight, he..."

Ning Qi comforted him:

"Don't worry, I will definitely revive my eighth senior brother in the future! If I can't become Martial Saint Martial Saint, I'll strive for something beyond that. I will work towards that goal!"

Everyone nodded firmly:

"If we work together to search for ancient remedies, we can definitely save Xiao Ba (Eighth Senior Brother)!"

Daoist Longshan smiled with satisfaction:

"Let's take it slow. At least... we're reunited now."