Chapter 75

Chapter 74: Su Yuhuo (Part 2)

So, Li Qiyi had the Immortal Emperor Mingren transmute her, allowing her to pass away in peace. Unfortunately, this lingering sentiment was unwilling to leave, and the compassionate Immortal Emperor Mingren did not force the transmutation. As a result, she remained here, always accompanying the ancient zither, unable to depart!

Recalling the past, even Li Qiyi, who had experienced countless years, couldn't help but sigh softly.

Thinking about this, Li Qiyi looked at the beautiful shadow and said, "You said that after the ancient zither sank into the ground, you would sleep with it underground. Why are you now causing trouble? From what I see, it's not just a simple haunting. I suspect the essence of heaven and earth here has been polluted. You are just a lingering sentiment, and it's impossible for you to have such great power. Or perhaps, something has changed."

The lingering sentiment of Su Yuhuo said, "After the ancient zither sank into the ground, I slept underground. I don't know how long I slept. Later, there was a sudden disturbance, and evil energy invaded, startling me awake. I stayed here, unwilling to be disturbed, so I scared away the disciples here."

"Evil energy invaded?" Li Qiyi's gaze sharpened as he said.

"Sir, from what I see, it might be the mysterious underground area causing trouble," the beautiful shadow said.

"Impossible!" Li Qiyi's expression changed when he heard this. The usually composed him suddenly had a fierce look in his eyes as he said, "Back then, I led Mingren and the Great Rooster to slaughter, causing the heavens to collapse. After Mingren carried the heavenly mandate, he followed my instructions and re-entered to seal the area with supreme means. That mysterious place absolutely cannot break through Mingren's seal. I am confident about this."

"This is undoubtedly true. I am too familiar with that evil energy," the beautiful shadow said with a look of shock. "That feeling is unmistakable. After I woke up, I stayed here and often felt uneasy, sensing that a small amount of evil energy still escapes from underground."

Hearing this, Li Qiyi's heart sank. Although she was just a lingering sentiment of Su Yuhuo, the impact of this matter on her was significant. If she said so, it must be true.

He had confidence in Immortal Emperor Mingren, and this matter concerned the eternal foundation of the Xianyan Ancient Sect. Immortal Emperor Mingren, after achieving the rank of Immortal Emperor, would be extremely cautious. With his invincible means, Li Qiyi had confidence that as long as he suppressed it and left a seal, the mysterious power of the earth would never break through Immortal Emperor Mingren's seal.

Now, such a strange change has occurred. What has happened underground? Li Qiyi's gaze sharpened, and after a long time, he said to the beautiful shadow, "It seems some things will change my plans. If necessary, I will open your coffin and bury you under the peach tree."

"Thank you, sir." The beautiful shadow bowed lightly. She was just a lingering sentiment, existing with the ancient zither. Although she had some minor mystical abilities, she could not bury herself.

Li Qiyi gently stroked the ancient zither. He was very familiar with this zither. When Immortal Emperor Mingren first learned to play, he gave this zither to him. Although this ancient zither was not a world-renowned treasure, after countless times of playing by Immortal Emperor Mingren, especially after he carried the heavenly mandate and became an Immortal Emperor, it became even more extraordinary.

Li Qiyi put away the ancient zither and carefully examined the dense patterns inside the Ghost Tower.

"Sir, are you going to use the zither's resonance?" he asked, seeing Li Qiyi staring at the patterns.

Li Qiyi gently shook his head and said, "The descendants of the Xianyan Ancient Sect are all fools. They don't recognize the treasure right in front of them. The resonance of the zither in this Ghost Tower contains an immense amount of imperial essence and immortal intent. Such divine power is enough to help the Xianyan Ancient Sect through a difficult period. They all focus on the treasures of the Immortal Emperor and imperial techniques!"

The Zither Tower, though not Immortal Emperor Mingren's residence, was where he often played, especially after he became an Immortal Emperor.

As an Immortal Emperor, carrying the heavenly mandate and wielding boundless divine power, anything that benefited from his divine power was greatly enhanced. Imagine the divine power of the immortal music played by Immortal Emperor Mingren after he carried the heavenly mandate, and the profound mysteries of the great Dao contained within.

This Zither Tower, under the repeated playing of Immortal Emperor Mingren, still stands. The resonance within not only contains the powerful imperial essence and divine power of Immortal Emperor Mingren but also the profound mysteries of the Dao.

One could say that the dense patterns inside the Zither Tower contain a supreme zither Dao. If one were to use the zither to enter the Dao, they could certainly achieve a remarkable cultivation path.

However, Li Qiyi was not interested in the zither Dao. He wanted to borrow the imperial essence and divine power hidden in the zither's resonance. With the ancient zither in his hands, he was very familiar with the music and melodies played by Immortal Emperor Mingren, which he had taught. With the zither in hand, the imperial essence and divine power he could unleash were terrifying.

While Li Qiyi was being punished in the Ghost Tower, a shocking event occurred in the Xianyan Ancient Sect.

On that day, a huge ancient ship flew towards the Xianyan Ancient Sect. The ancient ship was enormous, about ten miles long, and when it flew from the horizon, it cast a massive shadow on the ground.

The ancient ship was like a giant mobile fortress, emitting ancient light. The patterns carved on its body continuously flowed, radiating the power of the Dao. Undoubtedly, this ancient ship could not only fly in the sky but also withstand the attacks of cultivators.

On the ancient ship, a blood-red aura surged, and a regal aura poured out. The unbridled regal aura made the disciples of the Xianyan Ancient Sect feel it from a distance.

Such a presence was not a friendly visit but a provocation to the Xianyan Ancient Sect.

"Roar—" When the ancient ship arrived outside the Xianyan Ancient Sect, eight hundred experts on the ship roared in unison. The sound waves rolled like waves, overwhelming the Xianyan Ancient Sect, deafening the disciples and making their blood boil!

Immediately, the Xianyan Ancient Sect sounded the alarm bells, warning the disciples of an enemy attack!

However, although the ancient ship arrived at the Xianyan Ancient Sect, it did not attack. The huge ancient ship stopped outside the Xianyan Ancient Sect.

For a moment, the entire Xianyan Ancient Sect was in an uproar. Not only the hall masters and protectors but even the six elders were restless.

When the Great Elder walked out of the main peak and saw the "War" character embroidered on the flag of the ancient ship, his face darkened! In the Treasure Holy Kingdom, there were only a few nobles who could bear the "War" character. He knew who the other party was without looking.

Lord Li Zhan! A noble of the Treasure Holy Kingdom, and one of the most senior nobles! Although Lord Li Zhan did not come from the Holy Heaven Sect, he came from another major sect but served under the emperor of the Treasure Holy Kingdom. He had established great military achievements for the Treasure Holy Kingdom and had crushed countless small sects on its borders!

Lord Li Zhan was not only a fierce general of the Treasure Holy Kingdom but also one of its most notorious figures!

Lord Li Zhan, accompanied by eight hundred warriors, arrived at the gate of the Xianyan Ancient Sect. This not only shocked the Xianyan Ancient Sect but also many other sects in the Treasure Holy Kingdom, especially those close to the Xianyan Ancient Sect. When they saw the ancient ship, they were greatly alarmed.

"Lord Li Zhan's warship, could it be that Lord Li Zhan is personally leading an expedition?" Seeing the ancient ship, many cultivators from various sects were shocked.

The head of a sect changed his expression and said, "After being ennobled, Lord Li Zhan rarely left the capital. How could he suddenly appear without any warning?"

When the ancient ship appeared, many powerful cultivators secretly followed. When they saw the warship stop outside the Xianyan Ancient Sect, they exchanged glances, secretly alarmed.

"Could Lord Li Zhan be personally leading an expedition against the Xianyan Ancient Sect?" The head of a sect changed his expression and muttered. For a moment, many important figures thought of many things.

The Xianyan Ancient Sect and the Holy Heaven Sect were mortal enemies. The Treasure Holy Kingdom, established by the Holy Heaven Sect today, was the territory once ruled by the Xianyan Ancient Sect, and the ancient kingdom of the Xianyan Ancient Sect was even more extensive.

Thirty thousand years ago, the old ancestor of the Holy Heaven Sect personally acted, and the Xianyan Ancient Sect suffered a great defeat, losing the ancient kingdom they had ruled for millions of years. The Xianyan Ancient Sect suffered a heavy defeat and was forced to retreat to their ancestral land.

After defeating the Xianyan Ancient Sect, the Holy Heaven Sect did not take the opportunity to pursue. Their old ancestor did not slaughter the Xianyan Ancient Sect, and even after the Xianyan Ancient Sect declined, the Holy Heaven Sect, though still having minor conflicts with the Xianyan Ancient Sect, did not destroy it.

Regarding this situation, there were several versions of the story in the Treasure Holy Kingdom and even the entire Central Domain. Some believed that the Holy Heaven Sect did not destroy the Xianyan Ancient Sect because there were still powerful old monsters alive in the Xianyan Ancient Sect, and the old ancestor of the Holy Heaven Sect did not have the confidence to completely eliminate the Xianyan Ancient Sect.

Others believed that the Holy Heaven Sect did not destroy the Xianyan Ancient Sect because their old ancestor did not have the confidence to break through the imperial foundation of the Xianyan Ancient Sect. Although the Xianyan Ancient Sect had declined, it was still a sect founded by an Immortal Emperor, and the imperial foundation built by the Immortal Emperor on this land was unshakable. Therefore, the Holy Heaven Sect did not have the confidence to break through the imperial foundation of the Xianyan Ancient Sect.

Still others believed that the Holy Heaven Sect did not destroy the Xianyan Ancient Sect because the Immortal Emperor's true artifact of the Xianyan Ancient Sect still existed. As long as the Immortal Emperor's true artifact remained in the hands of the Xianyan Ancient Sect, the Xianyan Ancient Sect would not be destroyed!

Regardless of the version, after the Holy Heaven Sect defeated the Xianyan Ancient Sect and established the Treasure Holy Kingdom, they never attacked the Xianyan Ancient Sect again.

After ten thousand years, Lord Li Zhan's warship suddenly appeared outside the Xianyan Ancient Sect. How could this not shock everyone?

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