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Su Mengyao couldn't believe that she achieved such a feat

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sweeping away Three Evil Cultivators with a single sword strike

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simply because of Shen Lian's casual guidance.

When she looked back at Shen Lian, she saw that his expression was as calm as usual, without the slightest ripple of emotion on his face.

Little did she know that he was in a great mood after refining the heaven and earth root, which was why he used Su Mengyao's hand to eliminate these Three Evil Cultivators.

Otherwise, given Shen Lian's personality, he would have absolutely no interest in killing such an ant.

The refinement of the heaven and earth root allowed his cultivation to successfully Breakthrough to the Tribulation Crossing Realm Peak, just one step away from the Primordial Chaos Realm.

In addition, the heaven and earth root remained deep within his dantian sea. As long as there was the slightest fluctuation of Spiritual Qi nearby, it could quickly guide and absorb it for his own use, continuously replenishing the Spiritual Qi consumed in his body during combat at the fastest speed.

The current Shen Lian, with his Tribulation Crossing Realm Peak cultivation, already possessed combat power comparable to the Hunyuan Realm third level.

Even if he were to face Nangong Li directly, he would definitely have the strength to fight.

The surge in strength made Shen Lian even more determined to retrieve the crouching dragon marrow.

Back then, the original body retrieved the crouching dragon marrow for Nangong Li to help her achieve Innate Sword Intent. For Nangong Li, the greatest effect of this supreme treasure was keeping it by her side to stabilize her mind.

Little did she know that the true purpose of the crouching dragon marrow was to use a strand of Ancient Dragon Breath hidden within the Dragon marrow to tear open a Chaos rift in the Void Realm.

Then, relying on the Chaos Qi entering the body, he could use the Devil Tempering Buddha technique to stimulate and unleash his potential, thereby rapidly increasing his cultivation.

Of course, using Chaos Devilish Qi to enhance cultivation is an extremely drastic method. That kind of double torment, both mental and physical, is definitely not something ordinary people can bear.

Only Shen Lian, this madman who experienced Rebirth ninety-nine times and challenged heaven, earth, and air, dared to do this.

"Hmph."

Seeing that the Three Evil Cultivators were dead, Shen Lian completely lost interest in the place and turned to leave.

"Senior!"

Seeing Shen Lian about to leave, Su Mengyao quickly stepped forward to stop him.

"Hmm?"

Shen Lian stopped, letting out a surprised sound toward Su Mengyao, who was running up behind him.

"Revered Master!"

The next moment, Su Mengyao knelt directly behind Shen Lian and performed the Discipleship Ceremony.

"What are you doing!"

Shen Lian turned around, looking at Su Mengyao with a face full of disgust.

"Revered Master, the grace of your instruction is something Mengyao can never repay. Please allow me to address you this way!"

"Enough!"

Shen Lian interrupted her mercilessly.

"What happened between us was merely a transaction. I taught you the Sword Endowment, and you guarded me for three days. Now that the transaction is over,

there will be no further connection between you and me. I am not your Revered Master, and you are not qualified to be my Disciple!

Do not try to speculate on my intentions with your shallow understanding!"

Su Mengyao didn't care about Shen Lian's cold words: "Revered Master, it doesn't matter whether you acknowledge me as your Disciple or not, but in Su Mengyao's heart, you are the only Revered Master. Please accept my bow, Revered Master!"

Su Mengyao was about to kowtow to Shen Lian, but the next second, a burst of Palm Qi approached and directly knocked her back several steps.

"Stop your ridiculous act. Do you think you are qualified to be my, Shen Lian's, Disciple?

No matter what you think in your heart, don't try this in front of me. Did you hear that clearly!"

After speaking, Shen Lian gently shook his Folding Fan, turned into a Yin and Yang Two Forms Totem, and vanished at the edge of the sky in the blink of an eye.

"Revered Master!"

Looking at the trace Shen Lian left behind as he departed, Su Mengyao couldn't help but clench her jade hands.

"No matter how you treat me, you are Su Mengyao's only Revered Master in this lifetime."

With this thought, she had made her decision.

After Nangong Li returns, she will directly tell her that she is withdrawing from the Sect.

Since she has recognized Shen Lian, she can only have one Revered Master in this lifetime.

"Senior Sister!"

A call interrupted Su Mengyao's thoughts.

She turned her head and saw Lu Qingyi and the two others giving her a strange look.

Su Mengyao took a deep breath, walked up to Lu Qingyi, and stared at her without saying a word.

Lu Qingyi's scalp tingled under Su Mengyao's gaze. She quickly put on a pitiful expression: "Senior Sister, all our Meridians are sealed. Please quickly help us unseal them."

Su Mengyao remained motionless.

Lu Qingyi thought for a moment, seemingly understanding Su Mengyao's concerns, and quickly said: "Senior Sister, don't worry, I won't tell anyone what just happened."

Yet, she thought viciously to herself: Su Mengyao, I won't give you any chance to recover. When I return to the Sect, I'll say you colluded with evil cultivators to harm your fellow Disciples. We'll see how Revered Master deals with you then.

Su Mengyao shifted her gaze from Lu Qingyi's face and looked at the other two fellow Disciples.

"Senior Sister Su, when the Sect Master returns, we will personally report everything we saw and heard today. Eliminating seven evil cultivators is a great achievement, and you have also avenged the Disciples of the Chess Sword Pavilion."

Hearing this, Su Mengyao directly raised her hand and swiped.

Instantly, the restraints on the three of them were lifted.

As soon as Lu Qingyi regained her freedom, she immediately said to Su Mengyao: "Senior Sister, come with me to the Sect Hall. Since we successfully completed the mission this time, the Vice Sect Master will definitely reward us."

When the other two Disciples heard this, a hint of suspicion appeared on their faces as they looked at Lu Qingyi.

Su Mengyao clearly saved us, so how did it become 'we acted together'?

"You may leave."

Su Mengyao didn't want to say anything more. After speaking, she turned and walked away.

Since she had acknowledged Shen Lian as her Revered Master, Su Mengyao didn't want to have too many emotional ties with this Sect anymore.

If it weren't for the Three-Day Agreement she made with Shen Lian, she wouldn't even have wanted to save them.

There was nothing in the entire Chess Sword Pavilion that made her nostalgic.

"Senior Sister, where are you going?"

Lu Qingyi wanted to continue her performance, but unfortunately, Su Mengyao had already walked far away.

"Let's go too."

The two Inner Sect Disciples exchanged glances, abandoned Lu Qingyi, and left.

After seeing Lu Qingyi's true, scorpion-like nature, they no longer felt the previous admiration and reverence, only wanting to stay far away from this woman.

"Junior Brothers, wait for me."

Lu Qingyi keenly noticed the drastic change in their attitude towards her and immediately chased after them.

After she approached the two, Lu Qingyi quickly asked: "Junior Brothers, regarding today's events..."

Before she could finish, one of the Disciples replied directly: "Senior Sister Lu, there's no need to worry. When we see the Vice Sect Master, we will truthfully report everything that happened."

Lu Qingyi's expression changed upon hearing this: "Junior Brother, what do you mean by 'truthfully report'?"

"Naturally, that Senior Sister Lu underestimated the enemy and advanced rashly, falling into an ambush, causing all fellow Disciples to be harmed by the evil cultivators."

"Also, we will truthfully report Senior Sister Lu's experience of betraying fellow Disciples and begging the evil cultivators for mercy."

Hearing this, Lu Qingyi immediately panicked: "Junior Brothers, please listen to my explanation, things aren't the way you think..."

"Alright, Senior Sister Lu, you don't need to explain to us. When we see the Vice Sect Master, that Elder will decide what is right and wrong."

Lu Qingyi's face turned ashen.

Watching the two walk away quickly, the murderous intent in her eyes suddenly flared.

Pfft, pfft

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In just an instant, the Zixiao Flying Sword struck, piercing straight through both of their chests while they were unprepared.

The two Inner Sect Disciples didn't even have time to scream before they collapsed in a pool of blood, utterly shocked.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, you forced me! Blame yourselves for not being willing to cover for me!"

Lu Qingyi retrieved her Flying Sword, her body trembling slightly because it was the first time she had harmed a fellow Disciple.

But the ferocity on her face did not diminish in the slightest.

"I can't let anyone know about this process. Absolutely not. You forced me to do this."

She constantly reassured herself, trying hard to calm her inner turmoil.

But right at that moment.

"Hehehe, what a vicious method, little girl!"

"Who is it? Ah! Chen..."

Lu Qingyi's mind shook, and she quickly turned her head to look.

She saw Chen Wuji rubbing his own body, gazing at Lu Qingyi with a look of "appreciation."

"Hehehe, although you, girl, are not as good as the other one, you can still inherit the mantle of the Blood River Sword Intent."