Chapter 8

Chapter 7: The Nine Holy Demon Sect (Part 1)

Tangzhu led the three people, including Mo Hufa, into a not too large or too small courtyard. In the Nine Holy Demon Sect, such a place was merely used to accommodate ordinary guests.

Regarding the marriage alliance, the Nine Holy Demon Sect only sent a Tangzhu to preside over it, and they treated the three people, including Mo Hufa, as ordinary guests. It could be said that they did not take the matter seriously at all.

After settling the three people, including Mo Hufa, Tangzhu only exchanged a few polite words and then left, his attitude quite cold. As for Mo Hufa, he had already prepared himself for embarrassment when he took on this mission, so he was no longer angry, only silent.

After settling the three people, including Mo Hufa, Tangzhu hurriedly entered the depths of the Nine Holy Demon Sect's territory. In an ancient hall, he met an elder of the Nine Holy Demon Sect. This elder sat high in the air, with divine light swirling behind his head, and rule chains of divine power weaving around his body, exuding an awe-inspiring presence, like a divine being!

"How is the eldest disciple of the Xianyan Ancient Sect?" The elder's voice was like thunder, but this intimidating thunder was limited to within the ancient hall.

Tangzhu, who was usually quite imposing, was now trembling, bowing his head and saying, "Elder, he is just a mere ant, a mere mortal, an ignorant and arrogant young man, not worth mentioning!"

"Understood, you may leave." The elder's voice was deep and resonant, making people tremble. Even without opening his eyes, he was terrifying!

Tangzhu did not dare to act rashly and carefully withdrew. After leaving the ancient hall, he was drenched in sweat. As a Tangzhu, he rarely had the opportunity to meet an elder. Even someone of the rank of a king or marquis might not have the chance to meet an elder!

"Choosing a mortal with a mundane body, a mundane wheel, and a mundane fate as the chief elder, the Xianyan Ancient Sect is beyond saving." After Tangzhu left, the elder seemed to be speaking to someone.

"A pity for the imperial technique of the Mingren Immortal Emperor. It is said that the secret technique of the Mingren Immortal Emperor might still be in the Xianyan Ancient Sect." At this moment, a mysterious and authoritative voice sounded.

The elder said, "Your Majesty, as long as the imperial technique of the Mingren Immortal Emperor is still in the Xianyan Ancient Sect, given time, we can seize it! A mortal like the Xianyan Ancient Sect does not deserve to be a successor of the Nine Holy Demon Sect!"

The mysterious voice did not speak again, and the elder also fell silent. If there were outsiders present, they would be greatly surprised. The Demon Emperor of the Nine Holy Demon Sect was a terrifying figure.

Legend has it that the Demon Emperor of the Nine Holy Demon Sect has a great background. Under his leadership, the Nine Holy Demon Sect is at its peak, and no sect can shake its control over the vast territory of the Ancient Ox Borderland. This is not only due to the strength of the Nine Holy Demon Sect, but also to the contributions of the Demon Emperor! In the Ancient Ox Borderland, no one dares to challenge the might of the Demon Emperor!

After the three people, including Mo Hufa, were settled in a small courtyard, Mo Hufa directly closed the door and stayed inside, while Nan Huairen, who was skilled in socializing, had disappeared somewhere.

After Li Qiyi settled in, he did not waste a moment and immediately began to practice the "Qimen Dao" intensely. He understood that the Nine Holy Demon Sect would not let him off easily, and he had to be prepared.

Li Qiyi practiced the sword technique over and over again, demanding that every move be performed to the utmost perfection, with no room for error!

Li Qiyi practiced repeatedly, his clothes drenched and dried, dried and drenched again. In the end, his nerves were almost numb, but he continued to practice tirelessly.

Having lived for countless years, Li Qiyi understood better than anyone that comprehending the essence of something was one thing, but achieving perfection was another. Even a world-class genius who could instantly grasp a supreme immortal technique would not be able to achieve perfection without repeated practice!

Enduring countless hardships and trials, Li Qiyi had developed a mindset of pursuing perfection and striving for the infinite!

"Swish, swish, swish..." Li Qiyi's short blade flew out of his hand, dancing like a butterfly, the two curved swords crossing with a mysterious and elusive momentum.

Li Qiyi had practiced this move countless times, but when the two curved swords returned to his hands, he still sighed softly. Although he had thoroughly grasped the essence of the "Qimen Dao," he still could not perform it to perfection. In his eyes, he was still a hair's breadth away from the precise position he wanted to achieve!

"Excellent sword technique, Senior Brother is truly diligent. Compared to Senior Brother's efforts, I am far behind." Just then, Nan Huairen entered from outside the door, accompanied by a young man.

Seeing Li Qiyi's diligent practice, Nan Huairen could not help but sigh, genuinely impressed. Although he did not initially think highly of Li Qiyi's potential, seeing his hard work and diligence, his opinion of Li Qiyi improved significantly.

"Hard work can make up for lack of talent." Li Qiyi put away the short blade, remaining calm despite being drenched in sweat.

Nan Huairen laughed and said, "I will remember Senior Brother's words and use them to motivate myself." Then he introduced the young man to Li Qiyi, saying, "This is Senior Brother Zhang from the Nine Holy Demon Sect, a good friend of mine."

Nan Huairen could not be considered a genius in terms of potential, but he was of average quality. Unlike his master Mo Hufa, who was taciturn and poor at socializing, Nan Huairen was smooth and sociable, with a wide network of friends.

As a Tangshi of the outer hall, Nan Huairen had visited the Nine Holy Demon Sect several times to deliver messages to the elders, so he knew many friends in the sect, though they were not important figures, just ordinary disciples.

This disciple surnamed Zhang was not a significant figure in the Nine Holy Demon Sect, but in his eyes, Li Qiyi, a mere mortal, was not worth mentioning. Even as an ordinary disciple of the Nine Holy Demon Sect, he was too lazy to look at Li Qiyi, only nodding in acknowledgment out of respect for Nan Huairen. In his eyes, Li Qiyi, who practiced martial arts, was insignificant.

"Senior Brother is visiting the Nine Holy Demon Sect for the first time. Why don't you join us for a tour to familiarize yourself with the environment?" Nan Huairen kindly invited Li Qiyi.

Hearing Nan Huairen's words, Li Qiyi thought of some matters and smiled, saying, "That sounds good."

Nan Huairen quickly said to the disciple surnamed Zhang, "Brother Zhang, I'll trouble you to be our guide this time."

"Brother Nan, you are too polite," the disciple had to nod and say. He was too lazy to look at Li Qiyi and would not have wanted to walk with him if it were not for Nan Huairen's sake!

In fact, as the host, the Nine Holy Demon Sect should have shown hospitality and helped Li Qiyi familiarize himself with the environment. However, they did not take Li Qiyi seriously and even skipped the basic courtesies.

If it were not for the promise made by the great sage of the Nine Holy Demon Sect in the past, the sect would not have acknowledged this marriage alliance. Because the Nine Holy Demon Sect was unwilling to form an alliance, they proposed to test Li Qiyi, hoping to discourage the Xianyan Ancient Sect from the alliance!

The disciple surnamed Zhang, as the host, led Nan Huairen and Li Qiyi on a tour of the Nine Holy Demon Sect. Of course, this disciple was unwilling to converse with Li Qiyi and only occasionally spoke to Nan Huairen, treating Li Qiyi as if he were invisible.

However, as they walked through the mountain paths of the Nine Holy Demon Sect, they attracted the attention of many disciples, who whispered and pointed at them.

"Is that the chief disciple of the Xianyan Ancient Sect?" A disciple looked at Li Qiyi from a distance, seeing him as a mere mortal, and frowned, saying.

Some disciples of the Nine Holy Demon Sect sneered and said, "The Xianyan Ancient Sect is already a second-rate sect. A mere mortal can be the chief disciple, how worthless is their chief disciple."

"Spit, such a commoner is even worthy of marrying Senior Sister Li? This is like a toad lusting after a swan. He should look at himself in a puddle of urine first," another disciple said disdainfully.

Li Shuangyan, the successor of the Nine Holy Demon Sect, was not only a genius but also incredibly beautiful. In the Nine Holy Demon Sect, countless young disciples admired her, and even in the entire Ancient Ox Borderland, the young men who wanted to pursue Li Shuangyan could line up from east to west!

"Hmph, does such a mortal even qualify to be Senior Sister Li's fiancé? It's a daydream!" Some disciples were indignant, and some even wanted to spit in Li Qiyi's face.

The disciple surnamed Zhang, as the guide, was increasingly embarrassed. He saw the expressions of his fellow disciples and walked faster, leaving Li Qiyi far behind, as if he had nothing to do with him.

As for Li Qiyi, he remained calm and composed, not taking these people seriously, and carefully observed the mountains and waters of the Nine Holy Demon Sect.

"Senior Brother, you must be careful. The successor of the Nine Holy Demon Sect has countless admirers. Be cautious of their hostility," Nan Huairen kindly whispered to Li Qiyi.

"Just a woman, is it worth it?" Li Qiyi glanced at Nan Huairen and said calmly. He had seen many stunning and world-class beauties and did not take his so-called fiancée seriously; it was just a trivial matter.

Li Qiyi's words startled Nan Huairen, who quickly whispered, "Senior Brother, this is the Nine Holy Demon Sect, do not act rashly."

Li Qiyi smiled and did not want to say anything more. Since the Nine Holy Demon Sect was testing him, he would also see how much strength they still had!

Unconsciously, Li Qiyi and the others arrived at the duel arena of the Nine Holy Demon Sect, a place where anyone in the sect could go. When they stepped into the duel arena, they immediately felt insignificant!

The duel arena was vast, and standing in this expansive arena made one feel incredibly empty, as if a mere ant were standing on a vast land.

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