Chapter 6 Fiancée (Part Two)

Chapter Six: Fiancée (Part Two) At the beginning, Li Qiye was still extremely inexperienced. Even though he understood all the mysteries of swordsmanship, he would still tremble when drawing his sword, unable to reach the requirements of perfection. However, Li Qiye did not lose heart. He practiced the sword techniques repeatedly. As he trained tirelessly, he gradually became proficient; within just one night, Li Qiye practiced three hundred times. He slowly mastered the essence of the sword technique, and gradually, his strikes became incredibly precise! Although Li Qiye possessed countless memories and harbored many astonishing secrets in his heart, a resolute heart of Dao made him understand that in this life, if he wished to conquer Xianmo Cave, he had to put in ten or even a hundred times the effort compared to others. Otherwise, no matter how many resources he had, it would be impossible for him to conquer Xianmo Cave. In the current world, no one understood Xianmo Cave better than he did! In three days, Li Qiye stayed at home, diligently refining his swordsmanship. He understood that this time when he went to the Nine Saints Demon Sect, it would surely be perilous; he needed to be well-prepared! Three days passed in a flash, and Li Qiye set off to the Nine Saints Demon Sect! Accompanying him, apart from Nan Huairen, who had been responsible for delivering messages for Li Qiye, was also a protector named Mo. The Washing Face Ancient Sect had a total of six elders, twelve protectors, and thirty-six hall masters! Yet today, only one protector led the way to the enormous Nine Saints Demon Sect, which was truly unacceptable. "Is it just the three of us?" Before departing, Li Qiye looked at this meager team and said. The leading protector, Mo, was taciturn, and he was also Nan Huairen's master! Mo glanced at Li Qiye and was too lazy to say anything more. On the other hand, Nan Huairen was quite eloquent and adept at socializing. Hearing Li Qiye's remarks, he forced a dry laugh and said, "Senior Brother, the elders have recently gone into seclusion for cultivation and don't plan to attend." Li Qiye chuckled lightly and said, "Seclusion for cultivation? They are afraid of losing face, right? Anyway, I have no chance to pass the assessment. As elders, if they personally appear and fail, it would be a minor issue, but they cannot afford to lose this face." Li Qiye's blunt words made Nan Huairen awkwardly chuckle a few times. Indeed, he was right; Li Qiye hadn't even entered the threshold of cultivation but was expected to take the assessment of the Nine Saints Demon Sect? At that time, he would likely embarrass himself again and again. For the six elders, it was clear that Li Qiye could not pass the assessment, and failure was already a foregone conclusion. However, the embarrassment and shame were something they could not afford to bear. "Senior Brother, you worry too much," Nan Huairen chuckled dryly and continued, "The Nine Saints Demon Sect isn't friendly towards us, and the elders don't want to clash with them, so they won't be attending this matter." Li Qiye smiled indifferently and said, "It's just the Nine Saints Demon Sect; what is there to fear? The Washing Face Ancient Sect is no longer what it used to be. Even if the Nine Saints were present, they could only worship the Washing Face Ancient Sect back in the day." Hearing Li Qiye's audacious words, Mo let out a cold snort. He cast a glance at Li Qiye but was too lazy to say more. Meanwhile, Nan Huairen could only smile awkwardly, fearing that Li Qiye would become even more arrogant. He hurriedly changed the subject and introduced, "Senior Brother, this is my master, the protector of our sect." "I ask for Protector Mo's guidance on this journey," Li Qiye bowed, his demeanor gracious and composed. Protector Mo glanced at Li Qiye and also chose not to speak much, saying, "Let's set off." He turned and walked away. Protector Mo was one of the ancient sect's protectors, and in fact, he was relatively older among the protectors and possessed decent skills. However, he was taciturn and not skilled in socializing, so his status in the Washing Face Ancient Sect was quite average compared to the other protectors. Otherwise, this arduous task of going to the Nine Saints Demon Sect wouldn't have fallen on him to lead. The higher-ups of the Washing Face Ancient Sect all understood that this trip to the Nine Saints Demon Sect would surely be a laughingstock. Li Qiye would definitely embarrass himself, and there was even a possibility of inadvertently bringing disaster upon himself. This task was bound to fail; not only did the six elders avoid it, but even other protectors were unwilling to lead. In the end, this task fell onto Protector Mo's shoulders. Protector Mo also knew that this task would surely result in a significant embarrassment. How could he feel good about it? Hence, he spoke even less and was too lazy to say anything. Protector Mo led Li Qiye and Nan Huairen into the way platform of the Washing Face Ancient Sect. The way platform was gigantic, capable of accommodating tens of thousands of people. Such a colossal way platform was indeed intimidating; looking across the whole domain, there were probably very few sects that could possess such a vast way platform. The way platform was ancient, built with divine stone pillars, engraved with the characters of the Immortal Emperor, majestic and unfathomable. Each chapter of the Immortal Emperor's characters could erase the flow of time and space! Just this way platform alone was enough to showcase the foundation of the Washing Face Ancient Sect! This was the way platform personally crafted by the Mingren Immortal Emperor. This way platform was once opened by the Mingren Immortal Emperor to embark on an expedition across the Eight Desolates, spanning the Nine Realms! Such a way platform was likely only held by the sects with imperial authority in the vast domain! With a "hum—" sound, as the way platform was activated by the disciples of the Washing Face Ancient Sect, a massive way gate rose within the way platform. The gate was polished with divine gold, inscribed with incomprehensibly profound imperial characters! The gate had rows of grooves, which were used to embed the crystal walls. Crystal walls are condensed from the essence of heaven and earth, and they have great utility. One of their uses is to open the way gate and traverse the void. The more crystal walls there are, the higher the level, and the farther the void can be crossed. Unfortunately, in front of this way gate, there were only a few grooves embedded with crystal walls, and the level of the walls was quite limited! Upon seeing this scene, Li Qiye sighed softly in his heart; the Washing Face Ancient Sect had indeed fallen. In the past, this way gate was filled with crystal walls from the Immortal Land! This way gate could once traverse the Nine Realms and reach any place you wished to go, as long as you had detailed coordinates! "Let's go—" Protector Mo led Li Qiye and Nan Huairen into the way gate and was instantly teleported out! The Great Central Domain was vast, spanning billions of miles, with countless sects like a sea of stars, and even the number of kingdoms was in the dozens. Just looking at the kingdoms, upper kingdoms, and ancient kingdoms, such colossal entities could span tens of thousands or even billions of miles. Therefore, to cross the kingdoms, unless one was a true Immortal Emperor, even a powerful king would take a long time to fly. Moreover, the Great Central Domain was merely part of the Human Emperor Realm. The Human Emperor Realm, also known as the Imperial Realm or Imperial Territory, contains vast oceans in the north, red lands in the south, countless cities in the east, and wilderness in the west. In the middle lies the Great Central Domain! To cross kingdoms or various territories, flying alone is insufficient; one must rely on the way gates to traverse the void. Of course, there are not many sects that possess way platforms capable of crossing various domains; such sects mostly dominate the territories of upper kingdoms! With a "hum—" sound, in the blink of an eye, the three of them were teleported to the Nine Saints Demon Sect, stepping out from the way platform within the Nine Saints Demon Sect. As soon as they exited the way gate, both Protector Mo and Li Qiye instantly felt the dense and overwhelming essence of heaven and earth. Looking around, it was a scene reminiscent of an immortal realm! The territory of the Nine Saints Demon Sect could be said to stretch for thousands of miles, with magnificent mountains and rivers, flying springs suspended in mid-air, divine trees reaching the sky, and ancient palaces floating among the clouds. In the deepest part of this territory, divine lights soared into the sky, hinting at the treasures of heaven hidden within! Within the Nine Saints Demon Sect, there were celestial beings entering and exiting the misty caves, inhaling the smoke and mist, and heavenly beasts soaring in the nine heavens, with the breath of the wilderness rolling through the clouds and mist! This was the demeanor of a great sect; no wonder they could dominate the kingdoms! Compared to such grandeur, the Washing Face Ancient Sect resembled a decrepit old man on the verge of death! There was no comparison. Witnessing such magnificence, both Protector Mo and Nan Huairen were momentarily stunned. Although it was not their first time visiting the Nine Saints Demon Sect, seeing its grandeur made them feel a sense of melancholy. Reflecting on the past, even a colossal entity like the Nine Saints Demon Sect had to pay homage to the Washing Face Ancient Sect! Unfortunately, the glory of the past was long gone. Today, the Washing Face Ancient Sect had fallen to the point where it even needed to look up to the Nine Saints Demon Sect! "So it is Brother Mo who has come; Brother Mo, it has been a long time." As Protector Mo and the others descended from the way platform, an old man from the Nine Saints Demon Sect came forward with a disciple to greet them. Regarding the assessment, the Washing Face Ancient Sect had already communicated with the Nine Saints Demon Sect, so they were well-prepared. The one welcoming them was a hall master of the Nine Saints Demon Sect, surnamed Fu. This hall master had a cold expression, making it difficult to squeeze out a smile. Fu exuded radiant light, and his eyes emitted terrifying cold glimmers. Each glimmer felt as substantial as reality, chilling to the bone. "Thank you for your trouble, Brother Fu. It is truly an honor for you to personally come to welcome us," Protector Mo immediately bowed and said upon seeing Hall Master Fu. Unconsciously, he felt his momentum diminished considerably compared to the other. This was inevitable; although Hall Master Fu was merely a hall master, the radiant light he exuded indicated that he possessed formidable strength. Just imagine, only the elders of the Washing Face Ancient Sect had the strength to be designated as powerful figures, yet this hall master already possessed such power. Protector Mo addressed Hall Master Fu, saying, "Brother Fu, we have come for the assessment." Hall Master Fu forced out a three-point smile, somewhat perfunctory, and said, "This matter has already been instructed by the elders." At this point, he glanced at Li Qiye, and then he was too lazy to look again, saying, "This is your sect's chief disciple, right?" "Indeed, Li Qiye is our Washing Face Ancient Sect's chief disciple," Protector Mo had no choice but to force a smile and replied. Someone with Li Qiye's talent was truly not something to be proud of. "The assessment is merely a friendly exchange," Hall Master Fu said, with a smile that didn't reach his eyes. "Brother Mo need not feel pressured." At this moment, in his eyes, Li Qiye was merely an insignificant ant. "Just an assessment, what is there to be concerned about?" Li Qiye said, too lazy to even glance at Hall Master Fu. Hall Master Fu snorted coldly, ignoring Li Qiye completely, and said to Protector Mo, "Please follow me, Brother Mo." For him, speaking to a junior like Li Qiye was beneath his dignity. Protector Mo couldn't help but glare at Li Qiye! Special thanks to the reader Time-Space Plunderer for the cover art. 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