Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 57 Sword Test
Tianqing Peak is in front of the Zhen Palace.

Xu Xuan noticed something unusual about the movement of Hengguang, but he did not show it. He greeted him with a smile and asked Liu Xiaowen to lead the direct disciple of Kongjian Sect into the side hall for receiving guests.

"Master, it's Qi Wen, Zuo Hemo's eldest disciple."

Liu Xiaowen went ahead and reported the identity of the visitor to Xu Xuan. He had trained in the underground palace when he was young and had met this visiting descendant of the Kongjian Sect once.

Xu Xuan said nothing, walked into the hall, and sat quietly in the main seat. He let Qi Wen sit in the guest seat, while Liu Xiaowen waited on the side.

It is dusk and night is about to fall.

Qi Wen was wearing a silver-gray Taoist robe with intricate star patterns painted on the sleeves. He had a handsome appearance, with a sense of righteousness between his sword-like eyebrows and star-like eyes. His movements were neat and he exuded a heroic spirit.

"Greetings, Master. I am Qiwen from the Kongjian Sect. I have come to pay my respects to your esteemed temple on the orders of the Sect Master."

Qi Wen stepped forward first to pay his respects, his voice clear and melodious, like striking ice or jade.

"No need to be so polite. Sect Leader Zuo has always been known as a chivalrous man, and I admire him. It's a pity that we haven't been in touch before. I should have sent someone to pay a visit, but I didn't expect you to arrive first, Qi Wen."

Xu Xuan replied with a smile, observing the cultivation level of the young man sitting under him, secretly comparing it with his own disciples.

"He is at the second level of Qi Refining, and his foundation is good, but he is two or three years older than Xiao Wen. Xiao Wen has mastered the seal script, and he will be able to gradually surpass him in the future."

Qi Wen didn't know what Xu Xuan was thinking, and seemed a little hesitant. After all, although the two families had some connections, the Kongjian Sect had never intended to befriend the Dachi Temple before, which seemed to mean drawing a clear line between them.

The last time the underground palace was opened, Zuo Hemo came up to talk to Xu Xuan, and he was a little surprised. After all, even when Wen Fufeng realized the sword intent, there was no movement from this family.

"I think it was because of the advice from Dayueguang Temple that I decided to come and talk to you."

Xu Xuan secretly analyzed the situation and naturally understood why Zuo Hemo sent people over, but the relationship between the two of them was not one of sharing weal and woe, but one of them died and the other lived.

Qi Wen seemed to have made up his mind. He glanced at Liu Xiaowen and said in a deep voice:

"Senior, I came here this time to renew the friendship between our two ancestors."

Xu Xuan had a doubtful look on his face, not knowing what the Kongjian Sect meant. He did not respond and instead asked:
"Qi Wen said that our ancestors had some friendship. I have also heard this. However, due to a demonic disaster, many of our sect's books were destroyed. I don't understand these old stories. Could you tell me more details?"

Taking advantage of this time, Xu Xuan wanted to ask more questions. Qi Wen seemed a little embarrassed. He looked around and said softly:

“Regarding this matter, our sect’s records are also quite incomplete. We only know that when Shu was first established, it received support from the Immortal Sect and sent two immortals to the world to establish Dachi and Kongjian.

"At that time, both sects still had Zifu in charge. Da Chi cultivated Binghuo and served as the king's commander, while Kong Jian cultivated Zhouchen and guarded the Heavenly Gate. If you look closely, Da Chi was the more orthodox. He had obtained the skills and sword techniques passed down by the previous sect. I heard that they were both of the sixth rank, and the immortal foundations they had achieved were quite remarkable."

"This is the origin of the two families. Nowadays, many of the skills and secret techniques of each family have been lost. I am afraid that Master Xu has no information about them."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan quickly followed up and said:

"Of course it is. Not to mention the sixth-grade skills and sword techniques, even the fourth-grade skills of our sect, the 'Heavenly Fire Eternal Light Sutra', have been mostly destroyed, making it impossible for ordinary people to practice."

He was busy trying to distance himself from the matter, talking about his hardships and difficulties, and then, curious, he asked quietly:
"I don't know what's so magical about that technique that it even involves the hierarchy of Taoist sects."

Qi Wen had an awkward expression on his face, but in order to improve the relationship, he continued:

"I heard that the immortal foundation achieved by this technique is somewhat unique. It doesn't belong to the Five Virtues, avoids thunder, is friendly to the Three Witches, and is on par with the Nine Qi. It requires sword intent to achieve success. It is a true immortal method."

"It requires sword intent to achieve, and before building a foundation, how many people can achieve it?"

Xu Xuan's heart moved slightly, but he thought of someone.

His master, Chongyang Taoist Wen Fufeng, achieved the sword intent when he was at the ninth level of Qi Refining. No one in the sect had achieved the sword intent in hundreds of years, let alone when refining Qi.

"So that's how it is. It's truly magical. There are some records of sword energy, but sword meaning can only be understood by oneself. It's hard to see even for hundreds of years."

Xu Xuan's voice was a little dazed, and some thoughts and emotions arose in his mind.

"If this inheritance had not been extinguished, and there were real people in the sect, allowing Master to achieve this immortal foundation, how could we be trapped here and become pawns?"

Qi Wen, who was sitting below, did not dare to say anything more. He changed the subject and said in a deep voice:
"Senior, you can see clearly that the time is approaching. There may be changes on the plain, and Qingwei will not be able to remain unscathed. The two families should keep in touch with each other so that they can cope with the changes in the future."

If other forces on the prairie came to visit and proposed an alliance, Xu Xuan would probably agree, but the other party was the Kongjian Sect, and they were all being watched by Wuhuang's Tiandu Mountain, so he was afraid of any changes.

"This is naturally a good thing, but the current situation is complicated. We can discuss this matter in detail after we establish our foundation."

Xu Xuan did not refuse directly, but thought about taking it slow first. After all, according to Jing Yan, the ninth level of Qi Refining would take action, and the situation would not be clear until at least the foundation was established.

Qi Wen, sitting down, concentrated his mind for a moment, took out a secret letter, sealed it with wax, presented it to him, and said in a deep voice:
"Senior, please read this letter from my master before you speak."

Liu Xiaowen took the secret letter and handed it over. Xu Xuan opened it and read it carefully. There were only a few lines of words on it.

"Let each of us accept our fate and plan for future generations."

"The witch chooses one to use. No matter who is born, they should look after both and protect the inheritance."

Xu Xuan understood, and a flash of lightning rose from his fingertips, destroying the secret letter. With a solemn expression, he said in a low voice:
"I understand what Sect Leader Zuo means. This matter can be settled first. If we want to truly form an alliance, I'm afraid we have to wait until both families have established their foundation."

Qi Wen's expression relaxed a little, apparently satisfied with the result, and he turned to talk about another matter:
"Seven years from now, our sect will hold the [Dengchen Sword Competition] to test sword skills. If the temple master is interested, he can send disciples who have achieved Qi training to join the club. Your temple can send two people."

Qi Wen paused and continued to explain:
"We are just sparring with each other to improve our swordsmanship. If you win, you can enter our sword pool to cleanse your marrow. Although it is not as good as the Fuqi Spirit Spring, it has some unique benefits for practicing swordsmanship."

"Sword Pool Marrow Cleansing?"

Xu Xuan had heard from his master that the sword pool of the Kongjian Sect was useful for practicing swordsmanship, but it was only beneficial for the sword force to the sword essence level, and was useless for cultivating sword energy.

"Speaking of which, Xiao Wen is at a bottleneck, trapped in the sword force for many years, and has been unable to comprehend the sword essence."

If it comes to the talent for sword training, apart from Xu Xuan, the next person in the sect must be Wen Sian. However, she was not interested in it before and was a little disheartened. Now that she has picked up the sword again, the sword power is in sight.

Dachi Temple was famous for its sword skills, so Xu Xuan naturally devoted himself to teaching. He secretly observed that Liu Xingfang was the most talented in this field, surpassing Xiao Wen and Fa Yan by some points.

"The Liu family's bloodline is truly excellent, and Liu Qiuci's cultivation methods are also top-notch."

With a few sighs, Xu Xuan felt that this matter had many benefits. Although killing monsters was also an experience, fighting with others would make him progress faster. If he could get the opportunity to cleanse his marrow, it would be the best. If not, it would at least broaden his horizons and allow him to meet more people.

"I have also heard what Qi Wen said. It is certainly a very good thing. I will definitely send my disciples to visit him and attend the grand event together."

Xu Xuan responded with a smile, which made Qi Wen, who was sitting below, look much more relaxed.

After deciding on the next contact, Qi Wen was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something. He smiled and took out the magic sword from behind him and said respectfully:
"Please also ask the Master to take out your temple's [Eternal Light] and combine it with our [Chen River] as a witness."

Only then did Xu Xuan see clearly the Chenhe magic sword that the other party was carrying. It was an octagonal ancient sword, dark black in color, with sparse stars, a pale moon, and the distant Milky Way engraved on it. Looking at it, the star orb that Xu Xuan's qi sea transformed from in [Upward Bright Light] shook a little.

Elsewhere, Liu Xiao heard the order and asked Hengguang to come out. He also summoned Xu Xuan with his Qi and saw that this ancestral magic sword had already shown some strange signs.

The red and bright energy flowed, and the body of the Hengguang sword was like a mirror. A golden sun emerged among the cloud patterns on it, and red fire was burning fiercely.

Both swords were mid-level foundation-building swords, similar in form and build, seemingly blasted from the same furnace, their brilliance complementing each other. As the two swords clashed, a dragon's roar emanated. Xu Xuan felt the ancient tablet in his sea of ​​qi vibrate, and something strange happened.

His expression remained normal at the moment, but he was somewhat impressed by the magic of the two magic swords.

"In this way, Da Chi and Kong Jian have become friends. They should help each other in the future."

Xu Xuan said softly, Qi Wen waited for the strange phenomenon on the sword to dissipate, put away the magic sword, and responded respectfully.

It was getting late, so Qi Wen took his leave. After agreeing on a date for the sword test, Xu Xuan asked Liu Xiaowen to see him off.

The hall fell silent again. Xu Xuan raised Hengguang and carefully observed the scene of the golden sun emerging from the sea of clouds.

'Somewhat like that old painting?'

Xu Xuan naturally thought of the ancient painting that Jingyan asked him to see, but that memory was too heavy a burden for him. At least the scene of the Taoist taking action was hidden by the ancient stele, and now he only had a vague impression of it.

"I've seen Zifu take action in person. That Taoist is probably from the Immortal Sect."

The ancestors of Dachiguan had at most been from Zifu, but there was no one above that. With such Taoism, he must be a true lord.

"Finally gone."

Tian Tuo's voice suddenly rang out. Xu Xuan was wondering why he didn't move. He was a little confused and asked:

"What Qi Wen said—"

But before Xu Xuan could finish his words, Tian Tuo stopped him in a hurry, his voice somewhat terrified, and he shouted:
"Still talking! Still talking! You guys are all throwing your lives away!"

Xu Xuan then felt a little scared, realizing that he seemed to have touched upon some taboos, and he remained silent.

"Let's take a look first. There are new changes in your Qi Sea."

After Tiantuo finished speaking, Xu Xuan's consciousness was pulled into the sea of ​​qi again and fell under the Xuanqi Lei wood.

The sky was no longer filled with dark clouds like mountains, but a golden sun appeared, shining brightly with red fire. This strange sight hung in a corner of the sky, near the white jade palace that the ancient monument had transformed into.

In the clouds, a giant red centipede was like a dragon, with countless ferocious talismans appearing on its armor. It was constantly flying around the heavenly palace, which was the manifestation of the incomplete seal script.

Xu Xuan walked along the road, and a bright red datura flower flew over to lead the way for him.

Since Tiantuo swallowed the ball of blood and energy, he seemed to have recovered a little. Now he can use this flower to wander in Xu Xuan's sea of qi, but his real body is still trapped in that sea of flowers.

"Move forward."

Tiantuo's voice came from the flower, and Xu Xuan followed forward, gradually walking out of the Lei Ze with the Lei Mu as the core, coming to the edge of the Qi Sea, and arriving under the golden sun.

Blood splashed onto Xu Xuan's shoulder, and Tiantuo's voice came.

"Did you see that thing?"

Xu Xuan looked carefully and saw what Tiantuo was pointing at.

A three-inch-tall osmanthus tree has branches as clear as glass, with moonlight flowing above it. The roots are covered with colorful precious light, and there are often sounds of chanting.

"Something from Daigetsukoji Temple?"

He thought about it for a while and then he remembered what this osmanthus tree was. It should be the colorful light and moonlight that Jingyan took out from the glass treasure box to heal Xu Xuan's injuries.

Xu Xuan originally thought that the energy had been used up while repairing his injured body, but he didn't expect that it was still in his body and even evolved into this strange phenomenon.

"That golden sun is your memory of the ancient painting. Today, it suddenly changed and is now suspended in the sky, bringing this osmanthus tree with it."

Tiantuo's tone was serious, and it was obvious that he was also very wary of Jin Yang.

"That strange phenomenon is approaching the White Jade Heavenly Palace, and it is being suppressed by the Pure Qi. If it can change again, no matter what tricks you and I use, it will be useless."

Xu Xuan sensed it and moved the ancient stele. Seeing that the golden sun was still under control, he felt relieved.

"Let's ignore what's in the sky for now, what on earth is this laurel tree?"

Looking at this glass-like osmanthus tree, Xu Xuan had some guesses.

The blood flowers of Tiantuo's incarnation floated up, and golden mandala patterns hung down, shining on the osmanthus tree. After a while, he said in a deep voice:

"This osmanthus tree seems to be transformed from a wisp of Taiyin energy?"

The old demon was also a little uncertain and continued:
"As for the five-colored precious light, it must be the Dharma light of the relic. I am sure of this."

As he spoke, Tiantuo chuckled and said:

"But he should be someone who has attained the Bodhi stage, similar to the Purple Palace of an immortal cultivator."

"What is this thing for?"

Xu Xuan was most concerned about this matter. The Great Moonlight Temple was really generous in giving such a good thing. The only drawback was:
Why didn’t you tell me?
Because Jingyan looked so casual at first, Xu Xuan thought he was just an ordinary spiritual creature.

Tiantuo was busy suppressing his memories and did not check to see that this ray of Taiyin energy and this ray of relic light were hidden like this.

Tian Tuo thought for a long time before he spoke:

"This Qi is extremely weak. It was already consumed quite a bit to repair your body, and now it's really pitifully small. If you have any Taiyin skills, perhaps they can be used when refining Qi."

"As for that colorful light, if you practice Buddhism, it will naturally be of great use to you. However, it would be very troublesome for an immortal to use it. If you are not careful, you might even lose your cultivation."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan did not stay any longer and withdrew from the Qi Sea.

"Where can I find the Taiyin Dao technique? Yin and Yang are both rare Daoist traditions, not accessible to ordinary people."

However, today was considered a good day and Xu Xuan was already satisfied. He had some understanding of the future situation and had established contact with the Kongjian Sect.

Now let’s just look at the ninth level of Qi Refining. What moves will Wu Huang make? Maybe there is a glimmer of hope?

Gently stroking Hengguang, Xu Xuan looked at the mirror-like sword body. The engraving on it had changed into a scene of golden sun rising from the sea of clouds and red fire shining in the sky, which faintly echoed the strange phenomenon in Xu Xuan's sea of qi.

Xu Xuan was watching intently when Dan Ting suddenly rushed out, transformed into a thunder falcon, and flew around in front of him, emitting a long cry. Xu Xuan seemed to hear a hint of resentment in his cry.

'Too spiritual, doesn't that seem good?'

After putting away Hengguang, Lei Falcon transformed into a sword. Xu Xuan lightly grasped Danting, and the sword energy rose and fell, revealing streaks of lightning.

(End of this chapter)