22: Playing the role of the patriarch of a declining sect 4

This sword strike contained all of Xiao Ling's hatred and killing intent, its speed fast as a bolt of lightning.

Xiao Rouer's expression changed; she hadn't expected this little girl to be so formidable.

She hurriedly dodged to the side, but her arm was still sliced by the lingyun sword, and blood immediately began to flow.

"Seeking death!"

Xiao Rouer bellowed in anger, turning around to launch an attack at Xiao Ling.

Although Xiao Ling's strength was inferior to Xiao Rouer's, she possessed the sword Dao techniques imparted by Qin Jiuge.

Moreover, her heart was filled with hatred, making her fight with a fearless disregard for death.

Relying on her agile movement and exquisite sword moves, she maneuvered around Xiao Rouer.

Though she was at a disadvantage, she made it difficult for Xiao Rouer to break away.

Seeing this scene, Qin Jiuge's face wore an old fatherly smile, feeling very gratified in his heart.

At that moment, Xiao Aotian saw Qin Jiuge with his back turned.

"A good opportunity!"

Xiao Aotian summoned a demonic sword, which erupted toward Qin Jiuge's back with a terrifyingly sharp aura!

To catch the bandits, first catch their leader! If he could kill the Old Ancestor of the Lingyun Sect, it would definitely strike a massive blow to the Lingyun Sect's morale!

Just as Xiao Aotian's demonic sword was about to strike Qin Jiuge, Ye Qingshu suddenly rushed over, blocking the demonic sword with his Star Sword.

"Xiao Aotian! Your opponent is me!"

Ye Qingshu roared, his eyes full of killing intent; he dared to sneak-attack the person he respected most!

Furthermore, ten years ago, it was this man who led the Blood God Sect to destroy his Sect and kill his Master and fellow Disciples!

Seeing Ye Qingshu, a flash of contempt crossed Xiao Aotian's eyes.

"You really think you're worthy of being my opponent? I was merely hiding my strength."

"Whether I'm worthy or not, we'll know after a fight!"

Ye Qingshu roared, the sword in his hand erupting with powerful strength as he attacked Xiao Aotian.

Qin Jiuge stepped aside, watching the battle between Ye Qingshu and Xiao Aotian, as well as the fight between Xiao Ling and Xiao Rouer.

He didn't step in to help, but silently stood guard to prevent Xiao Aotian and Xiao Rouer from making any sudden outbursts.

After all, the male and female leads were both beings favored by the Heavenly Dao.

Although Ye Qingshu's strength was inferior to Xiao Aotian's, under Qin Jiuge's tutelage,

not only did his cultivation improve rapidly, but his combat experience was also very rich.

With his exquisite sword moves and tenacious will, he fought Xiao Aotian to a standstill.

Xiao Aotian became increasingly alarmed as they fought; he hadn't expected Ye Qingshu's strength to improve so quickly.

He had originally thought that by unleashing his full power, he could easily deal with Ye Qingshu,

but now it seemed that defeating him would not be an easy task.

On the other side, supported by her hatred, Xiao Ling burst forth with astounding potential.

Her sword moves became faster and sharper, and Xiao Rouer gradually found it difficult to cope.

"Puchi!"

Xiao Ling seized a flaw and pierced Xiao Rouer's shoulder with the lingyun sword.

Xiao Rouer screamed in pain as blood spurted out.

She looked at Xiao Ling with a venomous gaze.

"You little bitch, I'm going to kill you!"

She violently surged her entire body's spiritual power, wanting to unleash a final, strongest strike!

But at that moment, Qin Jiuge suddenly acted, and an invisible force struck Xiao Rouer's Dantian.

"Ah!" Xiao Rouer let out a shrill scream; her Dantian was destroyed, and her spiritual power instantly dissipated.

Xiao Ling seized this opportunity and thrust the lingyun sword again, piercing Xiao Rouer's heart.

The female lead was dead.

Above the firmament, the Heavenly Dao instantly condensed a massive thunderbolt, but it was glared back by Qin Jiuge.

"Father, I have avenged you!"

Watching Xiao Rouer fall to the ground as her body grew cold, Xiao Ling could finally no longer hold back her tears; her voice was choked with emotion but carried a hint of liberation.

Having dealt with Xiao Rouer, Xiao Ling turned to look at the battle between Ye Qingshu and Xiao Aotian.

Although Ye Qingshu fought tenaciously, his strength was still inferior to Xiao Aotian's after all, and he was gradually running out of stamina.

Xiao Aotian seized a flaw and slashed his sword toward Ye Qingshu's chest.

At this critical moment, Xiao Ling suddenly rushed over, blocking the demonic sword with her lingyun sword.

"Senior Brother, I'll help you!"

Ye Qingshu looked at Xiao Ling, his eyes full of gratitude.

He took a deep breath, rallied his spirits again, and joined forces with Xiao Ling to attack Xiao Aotian.

Xiao Aotian looked at the two people before him, his eyes full of resentment.

As the dignified Child of Destiny, he was actually being pushed to this point by two nobodies.

He had the ability to kill the two people in front of him, but the Lingyun Sect's Old Ancestor would surely protect them from his hands.

Rather than being killed by someone else in the end, it was better to... "I am not reconciled!"

Xiao Aotian roared and violently surged his spiritual power, intending to self-detonate his Dantian and perish together with Ye Qingshu and Xiao Ling.

Qin Jiuge's gaze turned cold, and with a casual wave of his hand, a golden light struck Xiao Aotian's Dantian, preventing his self-detonation.

"Want to self-detonate? It's not that easy!" Qin Jiuge said coldly.

Ye Qingshu seized the opportunity and thrust his longsword out, piercing Xiao Aotian's heart.

"Xiao Aotian! This strike is for my Master!"

"This strike is for all the deceased fellow Disciples of the Lingyun Sect!"

"This strike is for everyone in the Xuangu Continent who was harmed by you!"

Ye Qingshu thrust his sword several times in succession, each strike containing endless hatred.

Xiao Aotian fell to the ground, his eyes full of resentment and despair, as his body gradually lost its life force.

With the deaths of Xiao Aotian and Xiao Rouer, the Disciples of the Blood God Sect completely lost their will to fight, dropping their weapons and kneeling in surrender.

The Disciples of the Lingyun Sect all cheered, their voices echoing through the clouds.

"We won!"

"The Blood God Sect has been destroyed!"

"Long live the Old Ancestor! Long live the Sect Master!"

Ye Qingshu, Liu Hanhan, and Xiao Ling walked to Qin Jiuge's side, their faces full of excitement and joy.

"Old Ancestor, we won! We have been avenged!"

Ye Qingshu spoke with a choked voice.

Qin Jiuge looked at the three of them, a gratified smile appearing on his face: "Good, good, good! You all did very well."

He looked into the distance, "From today onward, there will be no more Blood God Sect in the Xuangu Continent. The Lingyun Sect will become the new hope of the Xuangu Continent."

The news of the Blood God Sect's destruction quickly spread throughout the entire Xuangu Continent.

All the Cultivators who had been oppressed by the Blood God Sect cheered and flocked to the Lingyun Sect to express their gratitude.

The reputation of the Lingyun Sect reached its peak, becoming the undisputed number one Sect in the Xuangu Continent.

Many Cultivators came, drawn by its fame, wanting to join the Lingyun Sect.

After screening, Ye Qingshu and Liu Hanhan recruited a group of Disciples with outstanding talent, and the scale of the Lingyun Sect grew larger and larger.

Qin Jiuge retired behind the scenes, rarely interfering in the Sect's affairs, only occasionally guiding the cultivation of Ye Qingshu, Liu Hanhan, and Xiao Ling.

He knew that the future of the Lingyun Sect would ultimately depend on them.

As the days passed, the Lingyun Sect developed better and better under Ye Qingshu's leadership.

Not only was Ye Qingshu powerful, but his management skills were also outstanding, keeping the Lingyun Sect in perfect order.

Liu Hanhan continued to be responsible for Alchemy and Formations, providing sufficient resource security for the Sect.

Xiao Ling's sword Dao attainments also grew higher and higher, making her a famous sword Dao expert in the Xuangu Continent; many young Disciples regarded her as their idol.

Although the three were very busy, they would always find time to accompany Qin Jiuge.

Sometimes, they would accompany Qin Jiuge to watch the sunrise and sunset on the mountain peak.

Sometimes, they would gather around Qin Jiuge to listen to him tell stories of strange things in the Universe.

Sometimes, they would eat with Qin Jiuge and share interesting anecdotes from the Sect.

However, having lived for endless ages and being accustomed to intrigue, slaughter, and betrayal, he had long been used to loneliness.

One day, Qin Jiuge summoned Ye Qingshu, Liu Hanhan, and Xiao Ling.

The three came to Qin Jiuge's Immortal Cave and saw him sitting on a stone bed with a calm expression.

"Old Ancestor, do you have business with us?"

Ye Qingshu asked.

Qin Jiuge nodded, looked at the three of them, and said slowly: "I am leaving."

Ye Qingshu, Liu Hanhan, and Xiao Ling were all stunned, their faces full of surprise and reluctance.

"Old Ancestor, where are you going?"

Xiao Ling's eyes reddened, and she asked with a choked voice.

Qin Jiuge smiled and patted Xiao Ling's head:

"I come from one of the hundreds of millions of Universes, and there are still many travels waiting for me."

"I have stayed here for a long time, and it is time to go back."

Ye Qingshu's heart tightened, and he hurriedly said:

"Old Ancestor, you can't leave! The Lingyun Sect's achievements today are all thanks to you. If you leave, we..."

Qin Jiuge interrupted him:

"Rest assured, you have all grown up and have the ability to protect the Lingyun Sect."

"I believe in you; you will surely make the Lingyun Sect flourish."

Then, Qin Jiuge took out three manuals of Cultivation Techniques.

"These three Cultivation Techniques are called the Heaven Swallowing Art. They were created by an expert named Shen Qianqiu and improved by me; take them and practice."

Ye Qingshu and the others each received a technique, their hearts full of gratitude.

They knew this was the Old Ancestor's greatest gift to them.

"Old Ancestor, we can't bear to let you go."

Liu Hanhan said with reddened eyes, her voice trembling slightly.

Looking at the three of them, a flash of reluctance also crossed Qin Jiuge's eyes.

However, he was such a free and easy person, and Quick Transmigration System 001 still had many interesting female-oriented scripts; he had to go and enjoy them.

"There is no banquet in the world that does not come to an end."

Qin Jiuge said softly. He stood up, walked to the entrance of the Immortal Cave, and turned to look at the three of them.

"Alright, I'm off. Remember, protect the Lingyun Sect, protect the Xuangu Continent, and even more so, protect yourselves. You are the best."

As his voice fell, Qin Jiuge's figure gradually became transparent, finally disappearing completely into the air.

Ye Qingshu, Liu Hanhan, and Xiao Ling looked in the direction where Qin Jiuge had disappeared for a long time without speaking, their eyes full of tears.

After a long time, Ye Qingshu wiped away his tears and said with a firm gaze:

"Second Junior Sister, Xiao Ling, the Old Ancestor is gone, but we cannot let him down."

"We must protect the Lingyun Sect well and make it flourish!"

Liu Hanhan and Xiao Ling nodded, their eyes also filled with determination.

From then on, the three of them worked even harder at their cultivation and in managing the Sect.

They kept Qin Jiuge's teachings firmly in mind, not only keeping the Lingyun Sect in perfect order,

but also frequently helping other Cultivators in difficulty, earning the respect of the entire Xuangu Continent.

The peace of the Xuangu Continent lasted for many years.

The Lingyun Sect also became a legend of the Xuangu Continent, passed down from generation to generation.

And the story of Grand Elder Qin Jiuge became the Lingyun Sect's most precious Legacy,

inspiring generation after generation of Lingyun Sect Disciples to bravely protect their home and the justice in their hearts.