The Seven Peaks Meeting of Martial Arts is the greatest event of the Qing Yun Sect, with each Peak within the Sect regarding it as a top priority. The disciples representing each Peak who are able to participate are all outstanding talented individuals.
On this day, rays of light of various colors flew from each peak to the Tongtian Peak, like a colorful river tide rolling down from the sky, creating a magnificent and grand scene.
Lingzun lay lazily on the stone ground by the Bishui Tan at Tongtian Peak, basking in the sun and waving its scales-covered tail from time to time.
However, all of a sudden, it seemed to sense something and stood up, turning its head to look at the disciples of each Peak, its big eyes filled with endless ferocity. It opened its blood basin-sized mouth and let out a thundering roar that was ear-splitting!
Lingzun is a strange beast of the great wilderness, and this rage caused the sky and earth to change color. The blue sky darkened in an instant, and the previously calm waters of the Bishui Tan became tumultuous, with waves crashing.
As Lingzun stepped forward, a raging wind erupted in the mountains, and thick water pillars rose from the surface of the Bishui Tan, condensed but not dispersed, and shot into the sky, spinning and falling in front of Lingzun.
At this moment, the sky and earth were dark, with clouds churning and swirling and the disciples of the Qing Yun Sect saw the guardian beast, Lingzun, suddenly erupting with a thunderous rage that had never been seen before in thousands of years. They were all trembling and unable to do anything!
Suddenly, there was a loud noise, accompanied by another roar from Lingzun. The huge water column rushed towards the disciples on the steps with an overwhelming momentum.
Lingzun is highly respected in the Qing Yun Sect not only because it was the mount of Daoist Qing Ye in the past, but also because of its formidable strength that few people in the world can resist. If it were to get angry now, it wouldn't be surprising if dozens of Qing Yun Sect disciples died on the spot.
At this critical moment, a sharp shout came from a distance: "Lingzun, calm down!"
Daoxuan also knew that although Lingzun was intelligent, he was not yet able to understand human speech, so at the same time, his hands were not slow, he tore off his dark green Taoist robe from himself and threw it towards the water flow.
With a roar, the dark green Taoist robe swelled in the wind and within a moment, it grew hundreds of times more, spanning the sky, with white light and auspicious energy, firmly protecting those tens of Qing Yun disciples.
"Boom!"
A heavy sound echoed as the water column of the Lingzun slammed into the dark green Taoist robe. The waves in the column sparkled and the shadows of various fierce beasts howled in the air. They were the ferocious beasts killed by the water Qilin in the past, captured by it with magic and unable to reincarnate. Today, they have been released, adding more power to the water column.
The dark green robes were pushed back several zhang and almost pressed on several tens of disciples, who were frightened and fainted. The other disciples also all turned pale.
Among them, a disciple with a wooden expression was so frightened that he unconsciously released a black stick from his robe sleeve. Then, Lingzun's eyes flashed with thick suspicion because it felt the extremely evil aura of blood suddenly disappeared. Then, the water column also dissipated and made the ground wet.
At this time, the Heads of each Peak had also arrived and stood in the air, waiting in a strict formation.
Lingzun ignored the intimidating atmosphere and walked to several disciples and sniffed around with his nose, but after a while, he gave up, shook his massive beast head, and returned to the Bishui Tan ( Azure Water Pavilion ) on his own. The Qing Yun Sect people were left in the wind, facing each other.
Dao Xuan furrowed his brow and waved his hand, speaking in a loud voice: "Just now, Lingzun was just trying to scare everyone and play a joke on everyone. The disciples participating in the Martial arts competition should go up the mountain to the Crystal Hall."
Everyone realized that it didn't seem like a joke, but since the Sect Leader had issued an order, they had to obey and go up the mountain.
Li Xiu was stopped and Daoxuan floated next to him, puzzledly saying: "Disciple, I have tightly sealed up the matter of your identity and even communicated with Lingzun through the soul communicating technique. For the time being, before you grow up, I cannot show too much intimacy with you, in case you are discovered by those with ulterior motives."
"Do you know if the strange situation just now with Lingzun was related to you? Did someone have a conflict with you and Lingzun was in a hurry to protect you?"
Li Xiu's eyes flickered, he naturally knew that Zhang Xiaofan should have accidentally triggered his Sucking Soul Club, emitting an evil and bloody aura that caused Lingzun to act as if facing a great enemy.
Li Xiu didn't have the heart to hide anything for Zhang Xiaofan, he said: "Back to Master, Lingzun and I both carry the Qilin bloodline and our spiritual senses are exceptionally sensitive. Just now, there was a strong and bloody evil aura that suddenly appeared, causing Lingzun to act that way."
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this answer, Daoxuan couldn't help but frown, his expression shocked. The Qing Yun Sect is the leader of the righteous path and the Tongtian Peak is the main peak of the Qing Yun, how could there be the aura of a demonic cultivator.
Daoxuan had a serious expression and asked again.
"Disciple, can you sense where that aura is coming from?"
"I stand closer to Lingzun, so I sense it more clearly. It's coming from one of the honest and simple-looking disciple under the tutelage of Master Tian Buyi."
"As for others, the disciple does not dare to make a rash conclusion."
Li Xiu thought for a moment and replied in a serious tone.
Daoxuan also started to recall, if it was just another peak's disciple, he would know all of them, but Tian Buyi the Head of Da Zhu Peak only had seven disciples, which was very special.
A moment later, Daoxuan seemed to have thought of something and frowned, then turned to see Li Xiu still standing beside him. He smiled and said.
"I will handle this matter properly, it shouldn't be a highly skilled demon from the evil sect infiltrating into the Qing Yun. Instead, disciple, how is your Purple Wing Sword control? Have you comprehended any cultivation techniques?"
Daoxuan put down his worries and started asking Li Xiu about his cultivation progress, Li Xiu casually answered to get by.
"Don't worry, Master. I will definitely bring brightness to our Tongtian Peak and will never tarnish your reputation."
Daoxuan stroked his beard and nodded contentedly, then he didn't say anything else and gestured for Li Xiu to hurry up and participate in the martial arts draw.
In the Crystal Hall, after the opening of the Grand Martial arts competition, it directly entered the draw.
A total of ten disciples came out from the main peak, nine from each of the other five peaks and eight including Tian Buyi's daughter from Da Zhu Peak, making a total of 63 people, so one person will be inactive.
And this lucky draw was as Li Xiu had expected and was drawn by Zhang Xiaofan according to the plot. When Cangsong asked who got the number one draw, Zhang Xiaofan raised his hand timidly. Normally, it wouldn't matter, but this coincidence caught Daoxuan's attention and he looked at Zhang Xiaofan with suspicion.
After the draw, the disciples and elders of each Peak dispersed on their own and Daoxuan called out to leave behind Cangsong, the Head of the Longshou Peak who usually enforces the Qing Yun Disciple Hall and Tian Buyi, the Head of Da Zhu Peak.
When Li Xiu was about to step out of the Hall, he suddenly saw a short figure walking with the disciples of the Da Zhu Peak and a cold light that was not easily noticeable by outsiders flashed in his eyes.
Although the Sucking Soul Club is ugly, it is still a formidable weapon with unmatched power. It is a pity that it is in the hands of Zhang Xiaofan, who is indecisive and scrupulous about this and that...