The forest on the peak was lush and verdant. Occasionally, there would be groups of buildings hidden in the greenery. The green bird carried the two of them and landed halfway up the mountain.
Liu Ruyue was the first to jump down. Then, she said to Xiao Chen, "This is Qingyun Peak. In the future, you will be one of my Qingyun Peak's people. Later, I will find someone to bring you around."
Xiao Chen nodded his head and started to size up his surroundings carefully. There were tall trees all around him. There was a small platform in front of him, and there was a stretch of buildings.
A young man quickly floated over from the front. His figure was strangely fast and soon, he arrived before the two of them.
"Liu Suifeng! Why are you here?!" Xiao Chen exclaimed in astonishment when he saw this person's face.
When Liu Suifeng saw Xiao Chen, he was astonished as well, "Ye Chen, why are you here?"
When Liu Ruyue saw that the two of them knew each other, she was stunned for a moment. Then, she smiled and said, "It's great that you know each other. Suifeng, bring Ye Chen around Qingyun Peak. At the same time, help him find a place to stay. This is the disciple that I just accepted."
Liu Suifeng had an expression of disbelief in his eyes, "That can't be. Sis, you can actually accept a disciple? This is too illogical."
"Are you asking for a beating? Hurry up and do something for me," Liu Ruyue frowned and scolded jokingly.
Liu Suifeng smiled and said, "Never mind, Brother Ye. Let me bring you around first. There are very few people on this Qingyun Peak. Otherwise, if you get lost, you might not even be able to find your way back."
Liu Suifeng did not expect Liu Ruyue and Liu Suifeng to be siblings. It was such a coincidence. Liu Suifeng brought Xiao Chen and started to wander around.
The two of them chatted along the way. Liu Suifeng did not hide anything about Qingyun Peak and told Xiao Chen everything honestly. Twenty years ago, the entire Heavenly Saber Pavilion suffered a calamity. Even the Pavilion Master at that time died in that calamity.
Among the seven peaks, Qingyun Peak suffered the greatest loss. Almost all the elders of the previous generation of Qingyun Peak died. Furthermore, the Peak Master, who was Liu Suifeng's father, lost his Martial Spirit in the calamity and became a cripple.
Just like that, the entire Qingyun Sect had completely declined. Without the older generation to hold down the fort, the younger disciples had almost all left in recent years.
The disciples that joined the Heavenly Saber Pavilion all knew about Qingyun Peak. Naturally, no one would choose to go to a peak that did not even have a Martial King.
Some of the weaker cultivators wanted to fish in troubled waters and get close to Qingyun Sect. As for Liu Ruyue, she did not think much of them. This resulted in the number of Qingyun Peak guests dwindling over the past twenty-odd years. There was not a single official disciple.
Xiao Chen felt suspicious as he asked, "What kind of calamity is it? All the older generation of Qingyun Peak died. Even the Heavenly Saber Pavilion's Pavilion Master passed away. This is too horrifying!"
Liu Suifeng hesitated for a while before saying, "There is no harm in telling you. After all, it is not a secret. Every big sect in the Great Qin Nation has a large spatial crack sealed within.
"Originally, these seals were unbreakable. However, a thousand years ago, the Thunder King, Sang Mu, came to the Heavenly Saber Pavilion and fought with the Pavilion Master at that time.
"At that time, the two of them, Sang Mu and the Heavenly Saber Pavilion's Pavilion Master were peak Martial Sages. The shockwaves from their battle could easily flatten a peak. The shockwaves from their battle affected the seal left by the Three Holy Masters.
"The seal was damaged. Every once in a while, we have to invite the people of the Three Holy Masters to repair it. However, twenty years ago, it was the Divine Martial Gate's turn to repair it. In the end, something unexpected happened and they arrived late."
Liu Suifeng paused for a while before continuing, "You should be able to guess what happened after that. All sorts of Demons from the Demonic World came out. There was even a Demon Master. I heard from the older generation that the sky of the entire Lingyun Mountain Range was covered in Demonic Qi. After the battle, the Heavenly Saber Pavilion became like this."
Actually, Liu Suifeng did not know much. Twenty years ago, he was not even born yet. All this was what he heard from the older generation. Hence, there were some parts that he was not clear about.
Xiao Chen looked at the Lunar Shadow Saber in his hand and his heart tightened. No wonder the old man outside the city said that if people in the Heavenly Saber Pavilion knew that he was the successor of the Thunder King, he would not have a good ending.
So that was the reason. If it were not for the Thunder King's arrival, the Heavenly Saber Pavilion would not have suffered such a calamity. Suddenly, Xiao Chen thought of something. He said, "That's right, where is your father now? Is he not at Qingyun Peak anymore?"
Liu Suifeng pointed to the summit and said, "He spends most of his time at the summit of Qingyun Peak. They say he is in closed-door training. I only see him a few times a year."
Xiao Chen heaved a sigh of relief. The old man outside the city also did not have a Martial Spirit. It was easy for people to associate him with that. However, it seemed like that was not the case now.
After the two of them walked for a distance, a loud shout came from the front. Xiao Chen looked forward and discovered that it was the tall and sturdy youth that he had seen before. His arms and legs were bound with metal blocks, and he was practicing his fist techniques.
Beside him, there was a delicate-looking girl practicing some kind of interesting Fist Technique. Her speed was very slow, but it looked very charming. When Xiao Chen looked carefully, he discovered that it was similar to the Wing Chun Fist of his previous life.
Liu Suifeng explained, "This is Shao Yang and Xiao Meng. They are the descendants of an old friend of my father. They grew up with me. However, their physiques are special. They are unable to condense a Martial Spirit."
"What Martial Technique are they practicing? I don't think I have seen it before." Xiao Chen asked suspiciously. Without a Martial Spirit, one was equivalent to a cripple. Back then, he was mocked by the Xiao Clan for many years because he was unable to condense a Martial Spirit.
Liu Suifeng smiled and said, "It is passed down in the family. Don't underestimate them. Even if that Shao Yang was a regular Martial Master, he would not be a match for him."
When Shao Yang heard the voices of the two of them, he took a careful look. His face revealed a pleasantly surprised smile. He removed the metal from his arms and legs and quickly ran over.
"Elder Brother Suifeng, has our benefactor already entered the inner sect?"
Xiao Chen felt a little uncomfortable. He smiled gently and said, "It is just a small matter. Shao Yang, you really don't have to take it to heart. Just call me Ye Chen. We are all of the same age, there is no need to be so reserved."
Shao Yang's honest face revealed a simple smile. He said seriously, "You saved my life and Xiao Meng's. It is definitely not a small matter."
Liu Suifeng, who was at the side, said, "Ye Chen has already been accepted as a disciple by my elder sister. In the future, he will be staying at Qingyun Peak."
When Shao Yang heard this, he was pleasantly surprised. He said, "Is that so? In that case, Xiao Meng and I will go help out and tidy up the room. In the future, if Elder Brother Chen has any matters, you can instruct us at any time."
After Shao Yang spoke, he brought Xiao Meng and rushed forward. Liu Suifeng could not stop them at all. He could not help but smile bitterly, "Why do I not feel that these two fellows are usually so hardworking?"
The two of them continued to walk towards the peak. Along the way, they saw many tall buildings. However, they were all empty; there was not a single person in them.
Finally, Liu Suifeng brought Xiao Chen to a pavilion halfway up the mountain. There was a small stream flowing slowly beside the pavilion. The stream was boundlessly green, and there was the sound of splashing water.
There was a cool breeze in the pavilion. After walking for a long time, the two of them were already sweating. When the cool breeze blew, it was very refreshing.
Liu Suifeng said softly, "If we go further up, we will reach the important places of Qingyun Peak. Some of the library halls and Qingyun Pavilion are up there. There are people from the Main Hall standing guard there. If there is nothing important, it is best not to go there."
"That's right, Ye Chen. I feel something is strange. Of the seven inner sects, why did you choose Qingyun Peak? With your talent, you should be able to enter the other sects."
Xiao Chen thought for a while and decided to tell the truth, "I came to Qingyun Peak mainly for the sake of learning Listening to the Sword and Communicating With It."
"Listening to the Sword and Communicating With It? You chose the right place. In the entire Heavenly Saber Pavilion, only my elder sister and Leng Liusu know Listening to the Sword and Communicating With It. However, Listening to the Sword and Communicating With It is somewhat ethereal. It is too much of a test of comprehension and talent. "
Liu Suifeng said in astonishment. He did not expect Xiao Chen to come to Qingyun Peak for this reason.
Xiao Chen thought, Liu Suifeng is Liu Ruyue's younger brother. His understanding of Listening to the Sword and Communicating With It would definitely be better than others. So he asked, "I heard people say that Listening to the Sword and Communicating With It is innate. If you are not born with it, no matter how talented you are, you will not be able to learn it. Is that true?"
Liu Suifeng smiled gently, "Nonsense. My elder sister grasped it on her own. However, no one knows how she learned it."
A light flashed in Xiao Chen's eyes. Liu Ruyue's Listening to the Sword and Communicating With It was actually grasped by herself. However, he felt that it was much stronger than Leng Liusu's.
"However, Listening to the Sword and Communicating With It is something that can only be chanced upon. If you focus on it, you will not be able to comprehend anything in your entire life. It is best not to be too stubborn about it. Otherwise, it will delay your cultivation."
Xiao Chen smiled faintly, indicating that he understood. If he grasped Listening to the Sword and Communicating With It, it would be of great help to the weapons he learned in the future.
A normal person might need to learn a Martial Technique for a few days or even a few months. However, a person who grasped Listening to the Sword and Communicating With It might be able to learn it in a day. Furthermore, they would be able to understand it more thoroughly.
However, this kind of state was too ethereal. Many people pursued it bitterly. In the end, not only did they not learn it, they even delayed their cultivation. There were many such examples.
Xiao Chen grasped the Lunar Shadow Saber tightly. He felt somewhat conflicted in his heart. He did not know if he would end up like these people, obtaining nothing in the end.
However, for the sake of his oath, he had to give it a try. If he did not even have the courage to try, he would seem too weak.
After that, Liu Suifeng brought Xiao Chen back to his residence. There were very few people in Qingyun Peak. Xiao Chen was allocated a large courtyard. Shao Yang and Xiao Meng were helping him clear up the rubbish and dust in the courtyard.
By the time everyone left, it was already dusk. As the sun set, it looked very different from the mountain.
Xiao Chen did not rest for long. After he returned to his room, he immediately entered into a state of cultivation. The Purple Thunder Divine Incantation slowly circulated in his body. The surrounding Spiritual Energy was like a mist, pouring into his body in an endless stream.
"What a dense Spiritual Energy!" Xiao Chen sighed in his heart. The Spiritual Energy here was at least twice as dense as at the foot of the mountain. It was even denser than the strange cave at the source of the Zhuang River at the edge of Savage Forest.
No wonder the competition between the outer sect and the inner sect was so intense. Cultivating here, the environment was much better than at the foot of the mountain.
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