The surroundings were silent and silent, as if the only sound echoing in my ears was the sound of my own violent heartbeat, and the unknown fear of death was like the endless cold sea water, drowning the wild dog.
He trembled involuntarily...
The figure stared at by countless pairs of eyes looked very pitiful and lonely, but he unexpectedly persisted, and the black heart order held by his trembling hands was still very tight.
This look suddenly seemed familiar, like that stubborn and persevering young man who had inexplicable persistence many years ago.
The red light in his eyes faded quietly, and his arms swung silently in the darkness. Suddenly, countless people in black rushed out like a tide, and disappeared completely in the blink of an eye.
The wild dog's breathing slowly calmed down. He felt a little strange in his heart, but he was still scared. He slowly opened his eyes and saw this place. I don't know when it started. Only two people, including him, were left.
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The smell of blood that filled the air disappeared at some point.
The man, with his back to him, stood on the abyss of death in front of him, staring down silently, as if there were memories of his past in the deepest darkness in the world.
There was a wind blowing gently, and the human body was very fragile against the huge abyss of death. Suddenly an idea came to the wild dog's mind, and he pushed him down like this while there was no one around...
Once this thought came up, it immediately lingered in his heart like a fire, burning his whole body with heat, and he couldn't help but be eager to try it. However, while his mind was thinking so wildly, his body seemed to be resisting his will and remained motionless.
Until the man turned around and looked at him.
The wild dog felt as if a basin of cold water was poured down on his head, cooling him down to the soles of his feet.
"Did you just want to push me out of here?" He said calmly, as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him.
"clang!"
The black heart order slipped from the wild dog's hand and fell to the ground. The wild dog hurriedly picked it up, his face turned a little pale, but then he straightened his body, as if to embolden himself, and said loudly: "If you want to kill me, I'll kill him."
, I’m not afraid of you!”
The man who was called "Ghost Li" looked at him lightly and said: "I won't kill you. If you die, the Blood Refining Hall will really be in ruins. I'm afraid that the black-hearted old man will die in peace underground.
." He walked forward, passed over the wild dogs, and continued, "From now on, just stay with me!"
The wild dog was startled, and then said loudly: "You led people to destroy almost all of our Blood Refining Hall, and you still want me to follow you?"
Gui Li ignored him and just walked forward, but his voice still came clearly: "You are too low-minded, and if you don't have me now, the Ghost King Sect will kill you first, and those of your fellow sects who have surrendered, such as
As a group of elders, if you insist on insisting on the Blood Refining Hall, wouldn't it seem that they are too shameless and they will kill you too."
The wild dog was speechless, with sweat on his forehead, but saw the figure gradually disappearing into the darkness, walking farther and farther away, and finally stamped his feet and ran quickly to follow him, saying loudly: "Huh, I'm not afraid of death, but
In order to revive the Blood Refining Hall, I have wronged myself..."
In the darkness, they walked in waves, one after another, in the ancient cave of ten thousand bats. Suddenly, as if something suddenly occurred to them, the person behind said: "Hey, Zhang Xiaofan, why are you doing this to me..."
…”
His voice suddenly disappeared, and deep in the darkness, there was a sudden roar like a monster, and a thick bloody aura suddenly surrounded him. The wild dog shuddered.
After a while, the breath slowly receded. The man in front remained silent in the darkness for a long time, and then he said calmly: "I have forgotten this name for many years."
The wild dog let out a sigh of relief, but couldn't help but said again: "Then what should I call you in the future?"
There was no answer, and the man walked forward again. The wild dog muttered a few words, not sure if he was cursing something, but he followed him anyway.
In front of them was still endless darkness.
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Qingyun Mountain.
This magical and mysterious fairy mountain in the eyes of the world is still like a fairyland on earth ten years later.
The damage caused by that battle between good and evil has long been repaired, but I wonder if the wounds left deep in my heart have also been healed?
Ten years ago, there was a battle. The leader of Chaoyang Peak, Shang Zhengliang, and the leader of Luoxia Peak, Taoist Tianyun, unfortunately passed away. The leader of Longshou Peak, Cangsong Taoist, rebelled. Except for the leader Daoxuan, half of the six leaders were gone. It can be said that they are full of vitality.
Serious injury.
Now Chaoyang Peak and Luoxia Peak have been taken over by the elders of the sect. Only the Longshou Peak lineage. Because of Cangsong Taoist, the second largest lineage after Changmen was raised in Qingyunmen.
There was no beginning, but after the internal recommendation of the lineage, unexpectedly, the younger generation Qi Hao took over the first position.
And as if to be a trend, among the major factions in Qingyun Sect, there are more and more opportunities for the younger generation to appear. For example, Zeng Shushu from Feng Huifeng, Song Daren from Dazhu Peak, Wen Min from Xiaozhu Peak, and Lu Xueqi have all taken their places.
The teachers are doing more and more things.
Even within Nagato, over the years, Master Daoxuan has gradually turned away from the secular world and left daily chores to his proud disciple Xiao Yicai.
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On the back mountain of Tongtian Peak, there is the ancestral hall.
The soft sunlight shines on the majestic hall, making it look solemn and mysterious. The ancestral hall still looks dark, and the dim light of the ever-burning lights and incense candles still pays homage to the souls of countless ancestors of Qingyun Sect.
Lin Jingyu was alone in the open space in front of the ancestor's ancestral hall, sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed. The dragon-slaying sword emitting green light floated gently above his head, shrouding him in a green halo, flashing in the sunlight.
Mysterious light.
His face no longer had the innocence it once had, but became more persevering and vicissitudes of life.
Behind him, in the shadow of the ancestor's ancestral hall, there were two eyes, staring at him quietly. After a while, a figure slowly walked out.
It was the mysterious old man with wrinkles on his face. He slowly walked out of the shadows and sat down on the steps of the ancestor's ancestral hall. His eyes stayed on Lin Jingyu. After a long time, he said lightly: "That's enough."
The green light of the dragon-slaying sword disappeared in response. Lin Jingyu took a deep breath, opened his eyes, stood up, turned his head to look at the old man, smiled, and said: "Senior!"
The old man looked at his young face, with a smile on his lips, and said: "Your qualifications are really good, and you work so hard. Your entry into the country is much better than I expected."
A look of gratitude flashed across Lin Jingyu's face, he bent down deeply and whispered: "Senior, you are so kind and kind, I will never forget it."
The old man waved his hand gently, then sighed: "In the blink of an eye, it's been ten years again. I have nothing to teach you anymore, and you have been with me in this ancestral hall for ten years. You can go back today."
Lin Jingyu shuddered and showed a look of astonishment, but the old man ignored him and only said: "Do you know everything that happened in the Longshou Peak lineage?"
Lin Jingyu came back to his senses and nodded: "Yes, a few days ago, senior brother Qi Hao came here to visit me and said something to me."
The old man nodded and said: "Today I heard that the new generation of outstanding disciples in Qingyun Sect have gathered on Tongtian Peak. There may be something going on. There was news from Nagato just now. You should go there too."
Lin Jingyu moved the corner of his mouth and looked at the old man, with a hint of reluctance. The old man smiled, and there seemed to be a faint sadness on his face, but then he disappeared and waved: "Good man, there is no need to make this gesture, go.
Bar!"
Lin Jingyu took a deep breath, bowed to the ground, and said: "Senior, the grace of teaching me in the past ten years is as towering as a mountain. I will never forget it. In the future, I will use what I have learned to eliminate demons with righteousness, repay the teacher, and live up to my life."
ambition!"
The old man nodded with a smile and said, "Okay, go ahead."
Lin Jingyu bowed again, looked at the surrounding scenery, and finally turned around suddenly, straightened his body, strode forward, and left the ancestor's ancestral hall.
The sun shone on his back, which seemed to be a bit dazzling.
The old man looked at his figure in a daze, and at some point, another figure appeared behind him.
"He's gone." The figure said calmly.
The corner of the old man's mouth moved, and he stood up slowly, turning his head to look at this man, the supreme leader of the Qingyun Sect.
"Thank you." He said suddenly.
Master Daoxuan seemed to be slightly surprised, frowned and said: "What?"
The old man passed through him and walked towards the hall of the ancestor's ancestral hall, saying: "Thank you very much for agreeing to let this young man accompany me for ten years."
Master Daoxuan was silent for a moment, and then slowly walked into the ancestral hall. In the middle of the hall, in front of the altar enshrining the tombs of countless ancestors of Qingyun, there were lights and incense candles, which flickered on and off, and the faces of those who illuminated them were also dark and uncertain.
The old man walked to the coffin, picked up a brand new incense candle from the incense table in front of the coffin, and lit another incense candle, replacing the one next to it that was about to burn out.
Master Daoxuan silently watched his slow and skillful movements, and suddenly said: "Back then, I took a big risk and saved you without telling the teachers, but you didn't even say a word of thanks. Why are you a young man today?
Thank me?"
The old man didn't speak, and took a step back, in the shadows, still holding the broken candle he had just replaced. He raised his head and stared upward. The spiritual tablets of the ancestors of Qingyun Sect stood majestically in front of him, sacred.
And the solemn, mountain-like momentum seemed to easily overwhelm a small person like him.
He was silent, didn't speak, just stared like this.
Master Daoxuan was behind him and could not see the old man's eyes at this moment, but he could see the burning candle oil dripping from the remaining candle, drop by drop, falling on the withered palm, and then slowly solidified.
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That palm also seemed to be trembling slightly.
Deep in the shadows, far away, there seemed to be a faint sigh...
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When Lin Jingyu arrived at the Yuqing Hall of Tongtian Peak, there were already more than a dozen people standing here. Some of these people were familiar to him, and some were so unfamiliar to him that he had only met them a few times and only knew that they were members of the same sect.
But without exception, everyone present knows in their hearts that the young people standing here at this moment are the leaders of the younger generation of Qingyun Sect.
Among the crowd, the most outstanding ones are the two people. One is naturally the cold and elegant Lu Xueqi, and the other is Qi Hao, who is now dressed in the attire of the leader and has an extraordinary bearing. Speaking of which, none of the other leaders have come.
, Qi Hao was also the only leader of the Six Meridians present.
Qi Hao turned around and saw Lin Jingyu walking in. He was startled for a moment, then walked up with a big smile, hugged Lin Jingyu, looked him up and down, and said with a smile:
"Junior brother Lin, you are not keeping vigil at the ancestor's ancestral hall, why are you here?"
In the past ten years, Lin Jingyu has been living in the ancestor's ancestral hall on the pretext of keeping vigil, and the old man with mysterious origins is related to a secret in the past of Qingyun Sect, so no one knows about it. Naturally, he will not know it at this moment.
What to say, he just smiled and said: "After ten years, I also came out. Someone just happened to inform me to come here. I didn't expect you, Senior Brother Qi, to be here too."
Qi Hao smiled slightly and said: "The head master has notified outstanding young disciples from all branches to come here, saying that they have important matters to discuss. I happen to have nothing to do, so I came over to take a look."
While their brothers and sisters were talking, a tall man walked up next to him. He was Song Daren, the first disciple of Dazhu Peak. After ten years, his appearance had not changed much.
Song Daren was familiar with Qi Hao and others back then, so he came over to chat for a while. After a while, his eyes fell on Lin Jingyu, and he smiled and said: "Junior brother Lin, I haven't seen him for several years. He is even more handsome and tall. He must be very advanced in his Taoism."
Not a lot?"
Lin Jingyu lowered his head slightly and said with a smile: "Senior Brother Song, you are so generous."
Just when Song Daren was about to say something else, another voice came from behind him, saying: "Ah, Senior Brother Qi, do you still recognize my younger brother?"
Qi Hao looked at the person who spoke and said with a smile: "Junior brother Zeng, I have forgotten that no one dares to forget you!"
The person who came was none other than Zeng Shushu, the most outstanding disciple among the younger generation of Fenghui Peak, and walking beside him were the two beauties from Xiaozhu Peak, Wen Min and Lu Xueqi.
Most people looked at the frosty Lu Xueqi. Only Song Daren looked at Wenmin and smiled. Wenmin smiled and gave him an angry look.
Qi Hao and others also met with Wen Min and Lu Xueqi, and Zeng Shu wrote: "Senior Brother Qi, when you succeeded to the throne, my younger brother made a mistake and was being detained by his father. He was unable to come to congratulate you. No wonder!
"
Qi Hao laughed and said: "Junior brother Zeng says whatever he wants, as long as it comes to his mind."
Zeng Shushu smiled and nodded, then glanced around and said, "Senior Brother Qi, the head master called us here this time. I wonder what the big deal is?"
Qi Hao waved his hand and said: "I don't know the details, but I heard that something happened somewhere in the west. The master master wants to send out the younger generation of outstanding disciples to experience it."
"Ah." People around him made a sound, and many people were quite curious and excited. Zeng Shushu was originally smiling, but suddenly his expression condensed, as if he had thought of something. Qi Hao noticed and said in surprise: "Junior Brother Zeng,
What's wrong?"
Zeng Shushu smiled bitterly and said: "Young generation, outstanding disciples go down the mountain to experience?" He shook his head slightly and sighed, "Why do these words sound so familiar to me?"
He and Qi Hao looked at each other, and suddenly they understood each other's intentions. The four people back then were now...
They all turned around and looked at the beautiful woman. Lu Xueqi stood there quietly, as if she hadn't heard anything and seemed to have buried everything deep in her heart. Her bright eyes turned and looked at Lin Jingyu.
He glanced at it, as if he wanted to see some shadow, but finally moved away.
At this time, suddenly the sound of bells and cauldrons rang in the main hall, and everyone immediately stood in silence. After a while, the head master Daoxuan Zhenren walked out accompanied by Xiao Yicai, glanced at everyone, smiled and said hello, and in front of the master
He sat down on his seat.
Everyone saluted together, Qi Hao stood at the front, Master Daoxuan smiled and waved his hands, saying: "That's it, that's it, you can sit down."
But among the disciples, except for Qi Hao, who now has a different identity and sat down under Master Daoxuan, the others are still standing.
Master Daoxuan glanced at Xiao Yicai beside him and said, "Yicai, please tell me."
Xiao Yicai nodded and said, "Yes, Master."
With that said, he walked out, glanced at the people around him, and said loudly: "My fellow disciples, I invite you to come here today. There is something that requires the most outstanding disciples of our Qingyun Sect to complete."
When he said this, everyone was shocked. Xiao Yicai smiled and continued: "Recently, there have been rumors all over the world that in the great swamp in the west, there has been a strange light suddenly rising into the sky, and it has not stopped for several days, and there may be a shocking treasure.
He is about to be born. Originally, only the virtuous would live in spiritual beings sent from heaven, and we were not interested. But after the news spread, we heard that the evildoers of the Demonic Cult were marching westward in an attempt to get involved."
"What?"
"Damn it!" All the young disciples of Qingyun Sect suddenly became angry and shouted out one after another.
Xiao Yicai waited until everyone's voices became quieter, then smiled and said: "If this news is false, that's fine, but if there really is a rare treasure and it falls into the hands of the demon sect, wouldn't it be a conspiracy? Qingyun Sect has always been for the sake of the world.
The leader of the righteous path, the former head of the sect, decided to select outstanding disciples from the younger generation of the sect and go to the Great Swamp of the West together to uphold righteousness and slay demons."
Having said this, he paused and suddenly said with a mysterious flavor: "Junior brothers, there is another important point. I heard that Tianyin Temple and Fenxiang Valley also sent disciples to the Western Great Swamp today. Since ten
After the great war two years ago, everyone knew that these two factions were obviously in harmony with us, but secretly they had been spying on the leader of the Righteous Path for a long time. I hope everyone will not lose the face of our sect!"
There was a commotion among the crowd, and someone suddenly shouted out: "Master, don't worry, we will never lose the Qingyun Sect's face!"
"Exactly, this time we must let the Demon Sect and the people of Tianyin Temple Fenxiang Valley see how powerful we are!"
Master Daoxuan smiled and nodded, stood up, and said: "Going to the West this time may be dangerous, and the people in the Demon Cult are even more dangerous and cunning. You have to worry about it on weekdays."
Everyone said in unison: "Yes."
Master Daoxuan said to Xiao Yicai: "Then make arrangements and leave early."
After saying that, he glanced at Lin Jingyu who was standing in the crowd intentionally or unintentionally, then turned around and walked towards the inner hall. Everyone greeted him respectfully. When he disappeared, Xiao Yicai turned around and divided the people.
Over there, Lin Jingyu said to Qi Hao: "Why, Senior Brother Qi, aren't you going this time?"
Qi Hao laughed and said: "Junior brother Lin, I can't leave now."
Lin Jingyu woke up, his face turned red, and he said: "Ah, senior brother, you are already the leader of this lineage, but I didn't expect it."
Qi Hao patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "This is your first time traveling around the world. It's a great opportunity. I hope you can show off your power and become famous in one fell swoop!"
Lin Jingyu smiled and said, "Senior brother, you are joking."
Qi Hao smiled, but then his face became gloomy. Looking at no one around him, he whispered to Lin Jingyu: "Junior brother Lin, to tell you the truth, ten years ago Master... Cangsong Daoist betrayed Qingyun, and what happened
We in the Longshou Peak line have always been unable to hold our heads high, especially the disciples in the Chaoyang Peak and Luoxia Peak lines. When they see us, they are like enemies. Senior brother, I, the leader, work very hard, so I hope you will do this very much.
If you go out for the first time, you can help our Longshou Peak fight for a breath!"
Lin Jingyu was speechless. After a moment, he nodded slightly and whispered: "Senior Brother Qi, I know. Don't worry, I will not let you down."
Qi Hao smiled slightly, his face relaxed a little, and he reached out and patted Lin Jingyu's shoulder.
Just at this time, Song Daren came over, glanced at the two of them, and said with a smile: "What, is Junior Brother Lin going out to Longshou Peak this time?"
Qi Hao smiled and said: "Exactly, I wonder who is at Dazhu Peak?"
Song Daren chuckled and said: "Originally, it was me, the incompetent senior brother, who went there, but later my junior wife thought I was stupid, so she asked my sixth junior brother, Junior Brother Du Bishu, to go."
Qi Hao smiled and said: "Junior Brother Du has always been smart, and having him in our Qingyun Sect is even more powerful than a tiger."
Song Daren's eloquence was naturally not as tactful and thoughtful as Qi Hao's. He joked for a few words and was about to walk away when he suddenly turned around and said to Qi Hao: "By the way, Senior Brother Qi, my Senior Wife has been missing my Junior Sister Ling'er lately. You go back."
After that, ask her to go back to Dazhu Peak and stay for a few days."
Qi Hao smiled and said: "Brother Song, you don't know yet. This morning, before I left Longshou Peak and came here, Ling'er had already gone back to Dazhu Peak, saying that he missed his mother. It seems that my mother-in-law and her are really close to each other.
Where are the mother and daughter?"
Song Daren was startled for a moment, then laughed, his hearty voice echoing in the Yuqing Palace. (To be continued)