The turmoil ended

High in the sky, Dao Taichu felt extremely frustrated, indignant, and agitated.

My mood is absolutely terrible.

Who is he?

The revered patriarch, the future hope of the Heavenly Dao Sect, is hailed as a peerless figure who will support the next five hundred years.

I have never suffered such humiliation before.

Today, not only was I humiliated by a Venerable First Heaven, but my Pure Yang Primordial Spirit was also severed by a newly promoted Venerable. This is an utter disgrace.

"Shangqing Palace, newly appointed patriarch, you two brothers, both of you, die for me!" Dao Taichu roared shrilly, his voice echoing around the Deadly Land.

Anyone could hear the extreme resentment and murderous rage in his voice.

Boom!

Dao Taichu truly displayed the awe-inspiring power of an unparalleled ancestor. The severed Pure Yang Primordial Spirit burst forth with a chilling light, upon which wisps of the ancestor's Dao Rhyme intertwined like needles and threads, forcibly mending the severed primordial spirit. Then, countless streams of otherworldly light burst forth, transforming into terrifying Daoist patterns that rippled outwards, turning the sky into an ocean.

He stood there, surrounded by magnificent sights: the Heavenly Cycle sphere, a chaotic hell, an endless Purgatory, and a boundless pure land...

Rumble!

These sounds were extremely loud, bursting forth with the aura of the patriarch.

Dao Taichu has truly and comprehensively sublimated, no longer residing high in the clouds like an immortal being. Now, he has been brought down from the clouds by Li Jiusheng and Li Qingshan.

But his forceful aura was met with only a chilling sword strike.

The sword flew from the dense forest, accompanied by a streak of light illuminating the night.

Then, terrifying Sword Dao energy surged from all directions, instantly crushing all these Anomaly.

Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique!

This sword strike was unleashed by Li Qingshan. Compared to Li Jiusheng's, this sword strike was even more terrifying and imposing, not just a single point of attack, but a complete and utter crushing defeat.

Boom!

An extremely terrifying sword cry exploded between heaven and earth. Then, Dao Taichu's Pure Yang Primordial Spirit, which had just been forcibly mended, cracked open again. His complete sublimation was utterly useless in the face of Li Qingshan's sword.

The Pure Yang Primordial Spirit was severed once again.

Dao Taichu let out another scream. This time, he dared not make any further moves, his heart filled with fear. Even if this Sword Dao Ancestor had only just entered this realm, his combat power was extremely terrifying. Now that he was seriously injured, he might not be a match for Li Qingshan.

Of all the paths of cultivation, Sword Cultivator are the most formidable.

This is universally acknowledged throughout the Cultivation world.

Sword Cultivator are fearless and unstoppable. When truly facing an opponent, regardless of their level of cultivation or strength, they will only draw their swords and fight.

The swordsman has no way out.

Therefore, the path of Sword Cultivator is where the most people die, because those who are too strong are easily broken.

But those Sword Cultivators who truly endure countless hardships, reach the end, and even ascend to the ancestral master level are definitely among the strongest in their class.

Dao Taichu's two halves of primordial spirit wanted to leave without looking back.

"Did I let you leave?" Li Qingshan's cold voice echoed throughout the heavens and earth.

His true form arrived riding the wind, his body growing longer as it faced the wind, becoming as massive as a mountain, standing between heaven and earth, exuding a sense of oppression.

Li Qingshan held his sword in one hand, pointing it directly at Dao Taichu's Pure Yang Primordial Spirit.

A chilling murderous intent!

The onlookers were overwhelmed and deeply impressed.

First, Li Jiusheng fought a great battle with Dao Taichu, and the Venerable One crossed the boundary to kill the Patriarch. This was already shocking and unprecedented in the past thousand years, and it became a topic of great interest to everyone.

Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, Li Qingshan, the newly appointed Sect Master of the Shangqing Palace, came to his aid and cleanly severed the Pure Yang Primordial Spirit of Dao Taichu.

"As expected of Sword Cultivator, even as a newly appointed patriarch, how many veteran patriarchs could withstand his combat prowess?"

"Yes, this newly appointed patriarch of the Shangqing Palace is no ordinary person."

"No wonder Li Jiusheng was confident enough to fight the patriarch; it turns out his junior brother was nearby."

"Shangqing Palace has produced two extraordinary talents in one year; it would be difficult for them not to rise to prominence."

"Judging from Sect Master Li Qingshan's murderous aura, it seems he has no intention of letting Dao Taichu go. If he really kills him, the Heavenly Dao Sect will probably fight to the death."

"How can Grandmaster Realm expert be so easy to kill?"

"I think we should be decisive and efficient. We Sword Cultivator ahead without hesitation."

Instantly, a huge discussion erupted across the field. Everyone was excited, and even some composed seniors joined in, expressing their opinions passionately.

They never imagined that the outside world would be so exciting after the Deadly Land had undergone such a transformation.

"Dao Friend, can you stop? Please hear me out." At this moment, an old man appeared in the void, with a ruddy complexion and white hair, standing between Li Qingshan and Dao Taichu.

"Huang Bingyi, the founder of the Hantian Dao!" someone in the crowd exclaimed.

"The Hantian Dao and the Heavenly Dao Sect are both major sects of Daoism, so they should help each other. Is Patriarch Huang Bingyi coming to save the Dao Taichu?" some people speculated.

"Do you think Li Qingshan will let Dao Taichu go?" someone asked.

"Probably, after all, the other side has two founders," someone replied.

Most people just watched silently.

In the distant Jin Family territory, Yu Chaoyang was overjoyed. Seeing his master appear, he quickly wiped away his tears and called out, "Master!"

Li Qingshan only glanced at him, then focused all his attention on Huang Bingyi, the founder of the Hantian Dao.

"Just now Dao Taichu bullied the weak and falsely accused my senior brother of being a spy from Outer Domain, wanting to drag him back to the Heavenly Dao Sect for interrogation. Why didn't you come out to mediate?" Li Qingshan said coldly.

Huang Bingyi frowned, standing in the void, the wind whipping his robes. "Sect Master Li, you are only a newly promoted patriarch. Although you are Sword Cultivator with outstanding combat power, the Shangqing Palace depends on you alone. It is not a wise choice to completely offend the Heavenly Dao Sect here today."

"A wise choice? Heh, I already cleaved his soul in two. Look at the venom in his eyes. Even if I don't kill him today, he'll go back and think about how to destroy my Shangqing Palace and how to kill my two fellow disciples." Li Qingshan sneered, showing no respect for Huang Bingyi whatsoever.

Behind them, Dao Taichu was extremely frustrated. He had already suffered such serious injuries, yet Li Qingshan still refused to let him go.

"Huang Bingyi, even if the two of us join forces, we still can't take down a newly promoted patriarch?" Dao Taichu roared, no longer wanting to run away. With reinforcements here, he felt he could stand tall again. A mere newly promoted patriarch, daring to be so insolent in front of them?

Huang Bingyi, the founder of the Hantian Dao, frowned. He only wanted to mediate the matter and did not want to get deeply involved.

Joining forces with Dao Taichu to kill Li Qingshan wouldn't bring him much benefit.

The Hantian Dao and the Heavenly Dao Sect are both partners and competitors.

Dao Taichu's Pure Yang Primordial Spirit was severed, which is equivalent to being useless. He will not appear in front of the world for the next few hundred years. Saving him now is just doing a favor for the Heavenly Dao Sect.

Dao Taichu wanted him to completely antagonize Li Qingshan and break with the Shangqing Palace, but Huang Bingyi coldly said, "There's no need for an alliance. I've been a vegetarian all my life, cherish the lives of even ants, and can't bear to kill. You should leave quickly and not escalate the situation any further."

Upon hearing this, both Li Qingshan and Dao Taichu's eyes twitched.

The old man in front of them was no pushover. He didn't become a patriarch through secluded cultivation; he fought his way up.

Of course, not on the Old Land, but in the midst of a battle with forces from Outer Domain.

Now he claims to have been a vegetarian his whole life and to cherish the lives of even ants; he's blatantly lying.

However, Dao Taichu knew that Huang Bingyi could not join forces with him, so without saying a word, he rode away on a rainbow.

Outside the Deadly Land, Lin Hengyang stared in disbelief. His ancestor and master had actually fled in disarray?

A chill ran through him; he knew he couldn't stay here any longer. He immediately turned and left, for if Li Jiusheng were to target him again, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Dao Taichu fled, Li Qingshan took a step forward, ready to give chase.

Huang Bingyi sighed softly, his body instantly teleporting in front of Li Qingshan, blocking his path. He laughed and said, "Dao Friend, Dao Taichu has already been crippled by you. In the next two or three hundred years, he will not be able to cause any trouble. In two or three hundred years, will Fellow Dao Friend and his fellow disciples still be afraid of Dao Taichu?"

Li Qingshan frowned, looking at Huang Bingyi blocking his way, and said, "Fine, I'll give Dao Friend face today and let him go, but he can be spared the death penalty, though he will not escape punishment."

Having said that, a vast sword intent instantly cleaved through the night sky, soaring into the heavens with a thunderous roar, resembling a waterfall of silvery Sword energy, rushing directly into the distance.

"Ah..."

Dao Taichu's fifth scream echoed between heaven and earth.

It was vaguely visible that his Pure Yang Primordial Spirit, which had been divided into two, was once again shattered into four parts.

Huang Bingyi's eyes twitched. This fellow Dao Friend in front of him had a bigger temper and was stronger than he had imagined. He sighed inwardly, thinking that Sword Cultivator were indeed formidable.

However, Huang Bingyi smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Fellow Daoist Dao Friend. I will remember it."

Li Qingshan quickly shrunk his body, no longer lingering in the sky, and landed beside Li Jiusheng, asking with concern, "Senior brother, are you injured?"

Li Jiusheng shook his head and laughed, "I'm fine. I just suddenly had the idea to test the depth of the Ancestor's abilities today. He is indeed powerful. If Junior Brother hadn't arrived in time, I'm afraid I would have been defeated."

"Senior Brother's ability to withstand the Ancestor for so long and even injure him Venerable First Heaven Realm is already an extraordinary achievement. Throughout the entire history of cultivation in the Old Land, no one has ever accomplished this. From today onwards, Senior Brother's name will likely spread throughout the world," Li Qingshan said admiringly.

"That's not good. You know I'm a low-key person," Li Jiusheng said, shaking his head helplessly.

Li Qingshan laughed heartily, "With my junior brother here, I can still return to the Shangqing Palace to cultivate in seclusion, and I guarantee no one will come to disturb me."

"Master, Uncle-Master, I'm so glad you're alright." Just as the two were talking, Yu Chaoyang ran over excitedly and shouted.

"Smack!"

Li Qingshan's expression was displeased. He tapped Yu Chaoyang on the forehead with considerable force, causing Yu Chaoyang to grimace.

"You scoundrel, causing trouble outside, and even using my name to gamble with others, do you know your crime?" Li Qingshan roared.

Yu Chaoyang obediently replied, "This disciple knows his mistake and will never dare to do it again."

"You are not allowed to go out again. Come back to the Shangqing Palace with me and my master in a moment to reflect on your mistakes," Li Qingshan said coldly.

Yu Chaoyang was scolded so badly that he didn't dare to say a word and stood obediently beside Li Qingshan.

Seeing this, Li Jiusheng shook his head helplessly. Even a lawless brat should have someone to fear.

At the same time, a white figure darted through the crowd, appearing beside Li Jiusheng in a flash. It then jumped onto his neck and asked affectionately, "Are you alright?"

Li Jiusheng gently stroked the Little Fox and comforted it, "Don't worry, I'm fine."

The Little Fox said worriedly, "That really scared me to death."

Li Jiusheng held it in his arms and stroked it gently.

At this moment, the members of the Jin Family stepped forward, and Jin Jiuling, who was at the head, clasped his hands and said, "I am Jin Jiuling of the Jin Family, and I greet the Sect Master of the Shangqing Palace."

Li Qingshan returned the greeting without any airs of a patriarch, saying, "I have long admired the Jin Family's reputation, and seeing it today, I can see it truly lives up to its name. Thank you for protecting my worthless disciple earlier."

"Not at all. Yu Chaoyang and my nephew are very good friends, and my Jin Family is also willing to be on good terms with the Shangqing Palace," Jin Jiuling said with a smile.

"This isn't the place to talk. Let's find somewhere else," Li Jiusheng said, frowning as he looked around at the scene of devastation and the stares of various powerful figures.

Everyone nodded; this place was indeed not suitable.

With a wave of his sleeve, Li Qingshan unleashed his aura as an ancestor, carrying everyone towards the depths of the sky, where they disappeared into the vast night.

As soon as they left, the various factions immediately spread the news.

In no time, Li Jiusheng's name was mentioned by various powerful forces.

Outside the South Ridge Mountain Range lies a peaceful and tranquil mountain village.

Li Qingshan led the Jin Family and Li Jiusheng to this place and exchanged a few words.

Jin Jiuling intended to befriend the Shangqing Palace, believing that with the fellow disciples Li Jiusheng and Li Qingshan, the Shangqing Palace was bound to rise in the future. He thought that the Jin Family would only benefit from befriending them now, and there would be no harm in it.

Li Qingshan has no objection.

The Jin Family has been operating in the Northern Land for a thousand years, deeply rooted and long-standing as a dominant force.

The benefits of being able to make contact with such a powerful, first-rate force are self-evident for the rising Shangqing Palace.

Especially after offending the Heavenly Dao Sect and crippling one of their patriarchs, the Jin Family's willingness to befriend them greatly reduced the pressure on Li Qingshan.

The two sides didn't talk much. Having just emerged from Deadly Land, each had gained something and needed to process it.

So after settling things over in a few words, Jin Jiuling clasped his hands and said, "Master Li, Dao Friend, once I return to the Jin Family and rest for a while, I will immediately visit Shangqing Palace with sincere intentions. I hope I have not disturbed the tranquility of the Shangqing Palace."

Li Qingshan chuckled and said, "How could that be? My senior brother and I are waiting for your arrival at the Shangqing Palace."

Jin Jiuling then led the Jin Family members away.

Only Li Jiusheng, Li Qingshan, Yu Chaoyang, and the Little Fox remained.

Li Qingshan looked at Yu Chaoyang with a serious expression. "Your bet with that Saintess of the Hunyuan Dao is hereby cancelled."

Yu Chaoyang naturally dared not have any objections.

Seeing its obedience, Li Jiusheng said, "On the way here, I met the patriarch of the Hunyuan Dao and had a conversation with him. He is not opposed to marrying the Saintess to my Shangqing Palace, but the prerequisite is that you must win his heart. No one can help you with this."

Yu Chaoyang's eyes lit up, and he nodded firmly. "Master, don't worry, I will win over the Saintess Yuyao and marry her back to the Shangqing Palace."

Li Jiusheng said from the side, "The Saintess has obtained the inheritance of an ancient Daoist lineage. You want to marry her? Your strength is not enough. Go back and calm down to hone your cultivation. Don't be so impetuous."

Yu Chaoyang nodded firmly.

This Deadly Land journey, including Li Jiusheng's battle with the patriarch just now, has deeply shocked Yu Chaoyang.

He felt it was time to make some changes in order to repay the kindness and support of his master and senior apprentice.

"Senior brother, let's go back first. We can talk about anything there when we get back," Li Qingshan said to Li Jiusheng.

Li Jiusheng nodded. This incident had caused quite a stir, and he was worried that the Heavenly Dao Sect might resort to desperate measures and send several of their patriarchs to besiege them.

The best of the thirty-six stratagems is to flee first.