"What's going on?" Han Tieyi's expression darkened as he asked solemnly.
"I ran into some trouble on the way …" Li Qingshan roughly explained the ambush by Dragonsnail, leaving out the details about his heart being pierced. "… Unfortunately, I couldn't save them. I think that Daemon General is even stronger than the Blood Demon and Stone Demon. If you encounter him in the future, you must be careful."
After listening to Li Qingshan's story, everyone knew that he didn't just run into some trouble. He almost lost his life outside.
It was rare that his expression remained the same. He sat quietly at the side and didn't show any strange expression as he listened to them speak. Only when this matter was brought up did he calmly tell his story, as if it was someone else who had encountered a life-threatening crisis and not him. This calm demeanor was truly shocking.
Han Anjun nodded in satisfaction, but he couldn't help but sigh. "Qiongzhi, oh Qiongzhi, you really have a good eye for men. This kid is definitely not an ordinary person. Now, he has the momentum to become a dragon. Even I can't see how far he can go. This Li Qingshan is far from what you can control."
Cheng Kaishan snorted and said doubtfully, "If the demon you mentioned is really that powerful, how can you escape with your early stage Foundation Establishment? What's more powerful than the Blood Demon and Stone Demon? I'm afraid you're just exaggerating to avoid responsibility! "
This was the terrifying part about Dragonsnail. In fact, many Foundation Establishment cultivators had died in his hands. He had led the entire demon race and fought against the human race for so long, but he still didn't reveal himself and remained unknown.
"It's up to you whether you believe me or not." Li Qingshan leaned back in his chair and didn't argue.
Fu Qingjin said, "I'm afraid Qingshan is right. According to the information I received, there is such a Daemon General underground called Dragonsnail. He's most trusted by the Spider Queen. However, in the past three years, there's never been any news of him fighting. Even his divine ability is a mystery. Today is the first time I've heard of it.
"Either he has never fought before, or he has never failed. After listening to Qing Shan's description, I felt that the latter was more likely. Even I find that ability a little tricky. "
Hwa Seung-zan also said in agreement, "Recently, a few fellow Daoists in the Foundation Establishment realm have mysteriously fallen. Their cultivations were not weak, and they did not lack any life-saving techniques. If they were facing an ordinary Demon General, they would still be able to escape even if they were no match for them. At that time, Blood Shadow was clearly active in other places. Now, it seems that he was killed by this Dragonsnail. "
Fu Qingjin and Hwa Seung-zan were famous for being meticulous and thoughtful. Since they had said so, no one doubted them anymore. However, his expression couldn't help but turn solemn. He thought about what would happen if he were to be attacked by the Dragonsnail.
He looked at Li Qingshan in a different light. Among the cultivators killed by the Dragonsnail, there was no lack of mid-stage or late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, but he was the only one to escape. It probably wasn't just luck. Who knew that if Li Qingshan was really just an ordinary early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, he would already be dead.
Finally. Everyone decided to wait and see how Little Ann's cultivation progressed. If he really reached his expectations, it would naturally be for the best.
Han Anjun asked for the Illusory Water Sword of Invisibility and said that he would find someone to repair it. It seemed that if things didn't go smoothly, he would still have to let Li Qingshan take the risk.
Li Qingshan didn't care. The underground, which was regarded as a dangerous place by other cultivators, was nothing to him. He wasn't too worried about whether the Illusory Water Sword of Invisibility could be repaired.
If it was an ordinary cultivator, the damage to such a supreme-grade spirit weapon would definitely cause them to die. However, Li Qingshan had seen many supreme-grade spirit weapons and a few Dharma weapons, so he didn't really care about it.
In fact, he had long been dissatisfied with the Illusory Water Sword of Invisibility. Hiding was only effective at the beginning, and some Demon Generals with sharp senses could even see through it.
Its power was really a little weak. If it wasn't for that dantian sword qi, even if he attacked first, he would only be able to anger his opponent. He wouldn't even be able to injure them.
Right now, he was more like an assassin. "Move forward while invisible, dantian sword qi, Cursive Sword Calligraphy." If the enemy didn't die after these three moves were used, he would have no choice but to flee a thousand miles away.
If only he could have an Dharma weapon longsword!
However, Dharma weapons were something that could only be encountered by luck, and it was even rarer that it had to be compatible with his element. Swords were sharp weapons that focused on killing. Metal elements were the most common, while water elements were the least.
He had Bronze Cauldron Mountain's treasure, the "Square Cauldron," so he could try forging weapons himself. Unfortunately, the world was in chaos now, and he had no time to calm down and learn the art of forging weapons.
He didn't even have enough time to cultivate. The only thing he could do was end this war as soon as possible.
When Li Qingshan returned to Chain Mountain, the sky was still dark. The undulating mountain peaks were covered in clouds that were soaked in moonlight. One couldn't help but feel a sense of cleansing, forgetting about killing.
Li Qingshan couldn't help but slow down. He glanced at Ru Xin's cave abode from afar. He passed through the protective array and landed in front of the cave abode. Immediately, a thick wave of Spirit Qi washed over his body. After a period of accumulation, the effects of the Eight Gates Golden Locks Array were gradually showing.
Li Qingshan entered the cave abode and saw Little Ann sitting cross-legged. Her seaweed-like long hair was draped over her shoulders, and a raging flame burned around her. She was in the middle of cultivating.
Li Qingshan didn't disturb her. He took out a jar of spirit wine and casually leaned against the stone wall. He drank a mouthful of wine, and his mind also relaxed.
From the outside, Little Ann looked like she was thirteen or fourteen years old. As the saying goes, "She is thirteen years old, and her cardamom is at the beginning of February." Her appearance, which was once judged as the "Aspect of Heavenly Fragrance and Beauty" by the sect, had also begun to reveal her peerless beauty.
She wasn't wearing anything, but she already had the delicateness of a young girl. Her alluring figure fell into Li Qingshan's eyes.
She naturally wouldn't feel any inconvenience. However, Li Qingshan was also used to it. He didn't have any thoughts about it. Instead, he felt a little gratified.
It was as if he was looking at a small tree, a flower branch, growing strong and healthy under his careful care.
Of course, what he watered was endless flesh and blood.
Her jade-like skin was almost transparent under the illumination of the fire. White bones could be seen from time to time.
In an instant, she would be a beautiful maiden, and in an instant, she would be a terrifying and deathly skeleton.
Even Li Qingshan could vaguely sense the buddhist nature within. He drank another mouthful of wine and smiled. Little Ann's cultivation had deepened.
After this period of cultivation, Little Ann finally stabilized her cultivation of the first layer of the Path of White Bone and Great Beauty. The first thing she had to do next was not continue refining prayer beads, nor did she continue cultivating her white bones. Instead, she had to refine her physical body.
White bones were the foundation of the Path of White Bone and Great Beauty, but great beauty was indispensable as well.
White bones represented death, and all things were meaningless. Great beauty was born, and all things were present.
The former was like the winter of the twelfth lunar month, frozen solid and uninhabited. The latter, on the other hand, was like the beginning of spring, where all things sprouted and brimmed with life.
Only by combining the two, merging life and death as one, and freely changing between them, could she truly be considered to have cultivated the first layer of the Path of White Bone and Great Beauty.
After who knew how long, the flames gradually extinguished, merging into her body. Her skin was like flawless jade, as white as snow. It flowed with a jade-like luster, and it also contained surging life force and spiritual energy.
Originally, her power came from her white bones. This physical body was just an illusion. Although it was extremely perfect and possessed extraordinary talent, it was not much more powerful than a mortal.
However, at this moment, after merging with countless fleshly essences, her delicate young girl's body possessed power far greater than that of a regular Daemon General.
"Qingshan." Little Ann threw herself into Li Qingshan's arms like a swallow returning to its nest.
A strange fragrance that resembled sandalwood filled his arms. When he touched her jade-like skin, he felt an indescribable softness and delicacy. Even the finest jade could not compare to it. Only then did he truly understand what was meant by 'soft and fragrant'.
Li Qingshan rubbed his nose and suddenly felt rather embarrassed. He finally thought of the fact that men and women should be different. He took out a dress and put it on her as he lectured her, "Hey, Little Ann, you're not a child anymore. A girl's body can't be seen by just anyone. Raise your hand!"
"It's not like you're just anyone," Little Ann raised her arm and put on her sleeves as she said in confusion.
"I'm the same." Li Qingshan put on a stern expression.
Little Ann looked up at Li Qingshan. Her clear, glass-like eyes suddenly flashed, and she suddenly smiled. Her smile was like a hundred flowers blooming at the same time, causing even Li Qingshan to be slightly taken aback.
"What are you smiling about?"
Little Ann smiled faintly, shook her head, and said nothing.
"Turn around." Li Qingshan shook his head helplessly. He did not know if it was because she had lost much of her childishness as her body grew larger. She seemed to have grown up a lot overnight, and gained some thoughts that even he could not fathom.
Little Ann obediently turned around and allowed Li Qingshan to put on the belt for her.
"Alright, just like a princess." Li Qingshan sized her up in satisfaction.
Princess!
Little Ann's heart skipped a beat. She felt that this title was rather familiar. Some scattered memories had just surfaced when she immediately swept them aside.
It had been many years since Li Qingshan had mentioned sending her home. She seemed to have completely forgotten about it as well.
There was no need to mention yesterday's events. She only looked forward to tomorrow and cherished today.
Li Qingshan took out a few True Spirit Pills that he had obtained from the tower, and told her about the plans of Ma Buyi and the others.
Hearing this, Little Ann leaned into Li Qingshan's embrace and began to cultivate.
Soon, all the true qi in her body had been converted into spiritual qi. She then breathed in and out for a while until her dantian was filled with yin, yang, and the five elements of spiritual qi. Just Now, she stopped and said, "I'm done."
She had already cultivated the most difficult Path of White Bone and Great Beauty, so cultivating the Cloud Bookcase of the Seven Lots was naturally a piece of cake.
"If other Qi Practitioners see this, they'll definitely die from anger." Li Qingshan sighed with a smile.
…
Several days later, in the tower.
The upper echelon of the Demon Slayer and the Hundred Schools of Thought had gathered together once more.
The news that Li Qingshan had sent from the Chain Mountains made everyone excited and expectant, and they discussed it animatedly.
"Has she really reached Foundation Establishment? She's not even twenty this year! "
"She's not just twenty. A few years ago, she was still a mortal. Compared to her, we're all mediocre. "
"When they get here, we'll naturally understand. I'd like to see just how impressive she is!"
A white cloud descended from the sky. Li Qingshan and Little Ann arrived together.
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