In the temple hall of Longhu Mountain, the Dragon Tiger Mountain Sect Leader looked down at a young man carrying five long swords on his back and said, "Eastern Young Hero, you are truly remarkable at such a young age. Your arrival at Longhu Mountain brings great honor. If only Dao'an had half your talent, I wouldn't have to worry so much."
Dongfang Yuqing replied, "Master Xiao, you flatter me. Junior Brother Zhang Dao'an is already outstanding among his peers; I merely carry a few more swords."
The Dragon Tiger Mountain Sect Leader chuckled and said, "Not only is the Eastern Young Hero talented, but he is also very humble. However, I wonder what brings you to Longhu Mountain so unexpectedly?"
Dongfang Yuqing explained, "I was entrusted by a senior to come to the Ancestor Hall for a tribute. That senior's master has some connections with your sect's ancestor."
"I see. Please follow me, young hero," the Dragon Tiger Mountain Sect Leader said as he led his disciples toward the back mountain of Longhu Mountain.
At the rear of the main hall of Longhu Mountain stood a massive statue carved entirely from white jade. The statue depicted a young man, and inscribed upon it was the name Li Xiangyu.
Dongfang Yuqing first paid respects to the figures in the Ancestor Hall before approaching the statue of white jade and bowing deeply.
The Dragon Tiger Mountain Sect Leader furrowed his brow and asked, "Eastern Young Hero, do you know about our senior Li Xiangyu?"
Dongfang Yuqing replied, "Of course. During the Dark Turmoil, Li Xiangyu sacrificed himself to save your sect's ancestor of the Xiao surname. Afterward, the Xiao ancestor erected a monument and wrote a biography for Senior Li Xiangyu."
The Dragon Tiger Mountain Sect Leader sighed and said, "Indeed. When I was younger, my grandfather would take me here every Qingming Festival to pay respects. However, I don't know much about his story. I didn't expect that an elder's master would be an old friend of Senior Li Xiangyu."
Just as Dongfang Yuqing was about to speak, a disciple rushed in urgently to report, "Sect Leader! There's trouble! Someone has forcefully breached the mountain gate!"
The Dragon Tiger Mountain Sect Leader asked, "Who dares to be so bold?"
The disciple replied, "It's a young man who claims to be Song Qianqiu. The brother guarding the mountain was injured by him when he tried to stop him!"
"How could he come to Longhu Mountain?" Dongfang Yuqing wondered aloud.
“Do you know Song Qianqiu?” the Dragon Tiger Mountain Sect Leader asked.
“I don’t know him, but he has some issues with a friend of mine. I just happened to come out to see you all,” Dongfang Yuqing replied.
The Dragon Tiger Mountain Sect Leader nodded, and everyone headed towards the mountain gate together.
At the mountain gate, the dashing Song Qianqiu stood looking towards the distant mountains. Noticing their arrival, he turned around and saw Dongfang Yuqing. “So it’s you, Brother Dongfang,” he said.
Dongfang Yuqing asked, “What brings you to Longhu Mountain?”
“And what brings you here, Brother Dongfang?” Song Qianqiu inquired.
“My affairs are none of your concern,” Dongfang Yuqing replied.
Song Qianqiu laughed heartily. “I could say the same to you. If you can come to Longhu Mountain, why can’t I?”
Zhang Dao'an interjected, “Brother Dongfang is my friend; it’s only natural for him to visit Longhu Mountain. Yet you not only injured my disciples but also stand at the mountain gate—this is how you pay your respects?”
Song Qianqiu retorted, “Your disciples are arrogant and obstructed me just because I’m not well-known. If I don’t teach them a lesson, they’ll think too highly of themselves.”
The Dragon Tiger Mountain Sect Leader introduced himself. “I am the Dragon Tiger Mountain Sect Leader. May I ask what brings you to Longhu Mountain, Young Hero Song?”
“I’ve long heard that the Daoist Arts of Longhu Mountain allow one to traverse between yin and yang, and that there are valuable notes from Ancestor Master within your sect. I came this time to borrow them,” Song Qianqiu explained.
The crowd from Longhu Mountain burst into laughter. One Green Robed Elder remarked, “A stray dog from Azure Cloud Sect really thinks highly of himself!”
“Oh?” Song Qianqiu raised an eyebrow at the Green Robed Elder. “If I’m a stray dog, do you believe you’re any better?”
The Green Robed Elder said, "Why not let the Old Man experience the skills of Hero Song? I want to see whether you are a scallion or a sauce."
Dongfang Yuqing replied, "Elder, be cautious. I feel something is off."
The Dragon Tiger Mountain Sect Leader frowned as well, unable to understand where this young man named Song Qianqiu found the confidence to challenge their mountain gate.
"Modern youth have become increasingly reckless; give them an inch and they'll take a mile. If we don't teach him a lesson, they'll think Longhu Mountain is easy to bully!" The Green Robed Elder leaped into the air, flying towards Song Qianqiu at the mountain gate.
Song Qianqiu stood with his hands behind his back, not dodging or avoiding. As the Green Robed Elder approached, a flash of darkness suddenly appeared in his eyes. He extended his right hand and seized the Green Robed Elder's neck, lifting him off the ground. The Green Robed Elder didn't even attempt to resist.
"How could this happen? The Sixth Elder is a strong Nascent Soul Realm practitioner. What level of cultivation does this Song Qianqiu possess to render him defenseless?" The crowd gasped in shock.
The Dragon Tiger Mountain Sect Leader said, "Young Hero Song has impressive skills. Let's talk this over. First, release my junior brother."
Song Qianqiu smirked and suddenly tightened his grip, the sound of bones cracking echoed as the Green Robed Elder fell from the mountain gate.
"You dare to kill!" The crowd erupted in anger.
But in the next moment, the Green Robed Elder suddenly stood up from the ground.
"Sixth Junior Brother?" The Dragon Tiger Mountain Sect Leader called out.
The Green Robed Elder did not turn around; he merely moved his neck. As the Dragon Tiger Mountain Sect Leader stepped forward but had not yet approached, the Green Robed Elder suddenly turned back and pointed at his chest. The Dragon Tiger Mountain Sect Leader's Dao Qi shield surged violently, sending the Green Robed Elder flying.
The Green Robed Elder got up from the ground, staring blankly at everyone.
"Sixth Junior Brother, what happened to you?" they shouted.
"Dongfang Yuqing said, 'He is already dead; now he is just a walking corpse!'"
The Dragon Tiger Mountain Sect Leader looked up at the towering figure of Song Qianqiu and said, "You will pay for your crimes; do not blame me for snuffing you out in your cradle."
With a swift motion, the Dragon Tiger Mountain Sect Leader struck at Song Qianqiu. Song Qianqiu spun away, shattering the mountain gate. Amidst the dust and debris, he walked forward calmly, a massive silhouette looming behind him.
"Who are you?" the Dragon Tiger Mountain Sect Leader asked.
Everyone was startled; they had never seen anyone so tall. Like a giant from legends, but if Yang Hao, Yang Sanqian, or Wu were present, they would immediately recognize this figure as the King of Ghosts from the Underworld.
The King of Ghosts bore a war spear and wore battle armor. He unleashed a punch toward the Dragon Tiger Mountain Sect Leader, who quickly dodged. With his hands forming seals, the mountains on either side of the gate trembled and converged toward the center, attempting to seal the King of Ghosts within the mountain. Before he could complete the sealing, the mountain exploded, and a Great Halberd shot out, cleaving through the air and sending everyone flying.
Song Qianqiu smiled and said, "Turn that old man behind you into mush, and while you're at it, turn this Longhu Mountain Sect Leader into mush too."
Upon hearing this, the King of Ghosts descended with a punch that turned the Green Robed Elder into pulp before pursuing the Dragon Tiger Mountain Sect Leader.
The elders of Longhu Mountain rushed toward Song Qianqiu. Zhang Dao'an also charged forward with his sword drawn, but Dongfang Yuqing intercepted him. "Don't go. Something's off."
As Song Qianqiu observed everyone approaching, he unleashed Daoist Arts in all directions. Sword energy sliced through the air as he spread his arms wide. A Clear Light emanated from him, enveloping everyone and freezing them in midair.
Song Qianqiu seized a longsword from one of the elders and swung it left and right, cleaving numerous elders and disciples in half. The Grand Elder of Longhu Mountain possessed formidable power; he managed to twitch his fingers slightly within Song Qianqiu's Time Barrier. Surprised, Song Qianqiu swiftly beheaded him with a single strike.
As Song Qianqiu's sword fell, blood erupted from everyone as they plummeted to the ground—severed limbs and dismembered bodies scattered around.
"Dongfang Yuqing! Zhang Dao'an! Where are you?" Song Qianqiu called out with a laugh.
Behind some nearby rocks, Zhang Dao'an watched in horror as his body trembled. The entire elder council and elite disciples of Longhu Mountain had been slaughtered by Song Qianqiu in the blink of an eye!
"I'll go confront him!" Zhang Dao'an declared.
"Don't come out!" Dongfang Yuqing pulled Zhang Dao'an back, then leaped onto a rock and flew towards Song Qianqiu.
"You thought you could escape?" Song Qianqiu opened his right hand, and several strands of black mist transformed into black serpents, slithering through the air and lunging at Dongfang Yuqing.
Dongfang Yuqing wielded the Azure Sword, its Sword Body trembling as he dispersed the black mist. He slashed towards Song Qianqiu, who lightly sidestepped, the sword energy slicing through the air and catching his long hair.
"Hmph!" Song Qianqiu snorted coldly, a wave of clear energy rippling out once more.
"All five elements unleashed!" Feeling a chill in his heart, Dongfang Yuqing activated his strongest Sword Technique. The Five Element Sword had a dragon shadow on each of its Sword Bodies, with five swords circling around to form a powerful barrier. However, within the Sword Formation, Dongfang Yuqing suddenly felt his fingers stiffen, unable to move.
"Die!" Song Qianqiu thrust his sword towards Dongfang Yuqing's heart.
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