“Then I’ll go to the East China Sea with Sister Li!” Zhou Qingyun said.
The woman nodded and said, "The two of you must not go to the East Sea alone. Even if you encounter a powerful enemy, one of you must attack and the other must defend. Do you understand?"
"yes!"
Li Yingqiong and Zhou Qingyun flew towards the East Sea on their swords. Although they were third-generation disciples of Emei, they possessed two divine swords, and their strength rivaled that of the older generation. If only one of them went, no one could rest easy, especially given that Jiang Liu had killed Yu Yingnan in one fell swoop.
However, if the two swords, Ziying and Qingsuo, are used together, one for offense and one for defense, even if they cannot win, they can still protect themselves!
Chapter 271 Heavenly Fire Spirit Pearl
As soon as Jiang Liu finished refining the "Nanming Lihuo Sword" and stepped out of the cave, he looked around and saw someone flying on a sword in the sky.
Shenjiu had excellent eyesight. Upon closer inspection, he discovered that there were two men. As they drew nearer, Jiang Liu realized that he recognized one of them as Yuchi Huo, the black boy whose flying sword he had previously stolen and who had been beaten up by Laughing Monk.
Watching the two fly away on their swords, Jiang Liu muttered, "The Emei Sect is about to open its headquarters, why aren't these two staying in Emei? What are they doing in the East Sea? Let's follow them and see!"
Following this, they arrived at a small island with stunning scenery.
These two men were Yuchi Huo, a disciple of Tong Yuanqi, one of the Seven Immortals of Luofu Mountain, Jicui Cliff, Taibai Mountain, Shaanxi, and Sun Nan, a grand-disciple of Li Jingxu, the Blissful Child, and a disciple of Li Yuanhua, the Bearded Immortal.
The two had come here specifically to see the Laughing Monk. Moreover, they were unaware of Yu Yingnan's death.
Laughing Monk was a disciple of Ascetic Monk, one of the Three Immortals of the East Sea. Ascetic Monk had ascended to heaven three months ago. Before his ascension, he foresaw that Laughing Monk would face a great calamity, so he punished Laughing Monk by making him meditate in the East Sea for nineteen years for violating the rules of the sect.
This small island is where the Laughing Monk meditated facing the wall, and also the place where the Three Immortals of the East Sea cultivated their Taoism—Diao'ao Rock. This island rises hundreds of feet above the sea, extremely majestic, truly worthy of being the place where the Three Immortals of the East Sea cultivated their Taoism.
The grand opening ceremony of the Emei Sect is approaching, and all the fellow disciples are present, except for Monk Xiao, who is still serving his punishment period and is not allowed to participate.
The black-haired boy Yuchi Huo was a close friend of the Laughing Monk. Fearing that the Laughing Monk would be lonely and isolated, he discussed with Sun Nan about going to visit him. Although they could not help him, they could at least relieve his depression.
Sun Nan knew that he was honest and simple, and although he had cultivated for many years, he was still upright and honest. He and the Laughing Monk were also good friends. After thinking for a moment, he agreed and flew together to the Fishing Rock in the East Sea, the place where the Laughing Monk was punished.
But little did they know that a divine dove was following behind them, and that it had killed Yu Yingnan, one of the three heroes, three days earlier.
The two landed in front of the cave and saw that the stone walls were sealed by a restriction.
"Senior Brother Sun, why don't we break the seal and let Monk Xiao out!" Yu Chi Huo was prepared to risk punishment and take advantage of the teachings he received when he went down the mountain to break the seal and go inside to investigate.
"Wait! Junior Brother Yuchi, what you're doing is putting Monk Xiao in danger..." Sun Nan felt that Monk Xiao hated evil and had made many enemies. This action not only disobeyed his master's orders but also put Monk Xiao in danger. He repeatedly tried to dissuade him.
As the two were discussing, they suddenly heard the Laughing Monk's voice coming from inside the stone wall: "I am fully aware of the grand occasion of our sect's founding. Senior Brother Zhuge once traveled here in spirit and talked with me. Nineteen years have passed in the blink of an eye. Why is Brother Huo so enthusiastic? My primordial spirit cannot come out to see you at this time, as I cannot disobey my master's orders."
Since the departure of the Grand Master and the Headmaster, evil spirits have repeatedly come to cause trouble here.
Last month, Geng Kun attempted to destroy the Three Immortals' former residence but was injured by the sealing spell. Only recently has it become a little quieter. This place is no longer safe; your magical powers are still insufficient, and you won't be able to deal with anything stronger. I cannot assist you, so you should leave quickly.”
“Monk, the Emei Sect is opening its gates next month. Qi Jinchan misses you very much, but he has important business to attend to and cannot come. Are you really not going?” Yuchi Huo asked.
"I cannot disobey my master's orders, so you two should go now! I will tell you about the grand opening of Emei Temple when we have time to come to Diao'ao Rock again."
"That's enough, that's enough!"
Seeing that the monk was dismissing them, the two prepared to leave as well. Although they were juniors, they still had many things to do as the Emei Sect opened its doors. They had squeezed out time to come to Diao'ao Rock, and it would take them several more days to get back.
Just after the two of them flew away on their swords, a large bird descended from the clouds.
"The cultivation ground of the Three Immortals of the East Sea!" Jiang Liu stood where Yuchi Huo and Sun Nan had just stood, looking at the restriction in front of him.
"What kind of demon are you? This is the place where the Three Immortals of the East Sea cultivate. You'd better leave at once."
A voice came from the stone wall.
"Oh! So it's you." Jiang Liu stretched out his wings and flapped them against the mountain wall, breaking all the restrictions and revealing a stone chamber inside the mountain.
A young monk with rosy lips and white teeth appeared, his face filled with surprise. It was none other than the Laughing Monk he had previously beaten into a pulp.
Without further ado, a fiery pearl came hurtling towards him, accompanied by flashes of red and golden light, and then he raised his hand to unleash another Taiyi Divine Thunder.
"Your methods have improved!"
With a flick of its tail feathers, the Divine Dove emitted a burst of black, white, and red light, instantly capturing the fireball. As for the Taiyi Divine Thunder, Jiang Liu, having cultivated the Nine Heavens Thunder Orthodox Method, was naturally unafraid of it.
The ascetic monk made the laughing monk face the wall for nineteen years in order to avoid being killed, but it seems that he still couldn't escape it.
Looking at the fiery red orb before him, Jiang Liu couldn't help but feel a sense of destiny. He hadn't had the chance to retrieve the Heavenly Fire Spirit Orb from the Wen Spider's belly that day, yet it had ended up in his hands.
This "Qiantian Fire Spirit Pearl" is a pure Yang treasure. Although it cannot compare with the "Nanming Li Fire Sword", it still has wonderful uses and its level is comparable to the "Mysterious Female Pearl" which has been refined to create a second primordial spirit.
He swallowed the "Heavenly Fire Spirit Pearl" in one gulp and then slowly refined it. At that time, the "Dove Spirit Fire" of the Divine Dove would rise to another level and possess pure Yang power.
Jiang Liu looked at the Laughing Monk and said, "I won't kill you, but it seems you can't escape this calamity today."
I glanced at the sky and saw someone rapidly approaching, their aura malevolent; they were definitely not from the orthodox Xuanmen sect.
Jiang Liu spread his wings and flew away. Shortly after he left, a Taoist priest with wings sprouted from his ribs arrived. This man was Geng Kun, the Winged Taoist of Tiedi'ao in Dapeng Bay. He possessed extraordinary Taoist skills, but his heart was also ruthless. His character was somewhere between good and evil, but he harbored a deep grudge against the Three Immortals of the East Sea. While the Three Immortals were present, he naturally dared not act recklessly, but as soon as they left, he repeatedly came to attack.
"The ascetic monk has ascended to heaven, leaving you, a mere little monk, behind. I will kill you first to avenge my long-standing hatred!"
...
Not long after Jiang Liu left, two sword lights, one blue and one purple, came from the west.
The two sword-slaying duo are here!
At this moment, the Winged Taoist Geng Kun killed the Laughing Monk and burned the Three Immortals' former residence to the ground. Thick smoke billowed, visible from dozens of miles away.
Li Yingqiong and Zhou Qingyun naturally saw it as well.
Moreover, the two of them had been to this fishing spot countless times, so they naturally knew exactly where the fire had started.
Immediately taken aback, Li Yingqiong, whose forehead bore a cinnabar mole, narrowed her eyes and said, "That place is Diao'ao Rock. Someone actually set it on fire. Do they really think Emei has no one left?"
With that, the two women flew away on their swords.
From afar, one could see a Taoist priest with wings on his back floating in mid-air, laughing as he watched Diao'ao Rock be engulfed in flames.
What was once a beautiful paradise has now vanished.
Upon seeing this, the two women were filled with rage.
With a flick of his finger, the Purple Ying Sword transformed into a purple rainbow, flew out of its sheath, and without a second thought, stabbed towards the Taoist priest.
Chapter 272 Seizing the Twin Swords, Returning to the Journey to the West
Jiang Liu naturally noticed the unusual phenomenon at Diao Ao Rock. The two sword lights, one blue and one purple, could be the same two treasures from "Shu Mountain": the Purple Ying and the Green Suo Twin Swords. What other sword light possessed these two colors?
Concealing their presence, they changed direction and returned.
He thought to himself, "If I can obtain these two swords, this trip to Mount Shu will be complete. The Purple Ying and Green Suo are definitely a level above the Southern Bright Fire Sword. If the two swords are combined, they will become the number one killing treasure of Mount Shu. These two swords are worth the effort, absolutely worth the effort. If I succeed, there aren't many treasures left in this Mount Shu world... I hope it's just those two women, and no other experts are present!"
Under Jiang Liu's watchful gaze, the Purple Ying Sword darted through the void like purple lightning. With a slight movement, the sword's tail, like a serpent spitting its tongue, flickered incessantly, and at its longest, the sword's aura reached over ten feet in length.
The winged Taoist priest was quite skilled; he managed to barely defend himself against the sword, but he was still in a sorry state. In Jiang Liu's view, defeat was only a matter of time.
Moreover, and more importantly, the green sword was hanging upside down around the two women, not attacking. If both swords were used simultaneously, the two-winged Taoist Geng Kun would be killed within ten moves.
"What a sharp flying sword! The Nanming Li Huo Sword is designed to destroy all evil spirits and magical treasures, while the Zi Ying and Qing Suo are pure killing weapons. What treasures!"
Jiang Liu remained patient and did not act rashly. The two-winged Taoist had some skill and should have some trump card to save his life. Jiang Liu was waiting for the moment when he would fight desperately.
When they strike, they are sure to kill.
The Twin-Winged Daoist Geng Kun was now exhausted from running around, especially after the purple sword light tore a wound the size of a baby's mouth on his face. Geng Kun felt a chill run down his spine, as if he had fallen into the coldest abyss.
"I have no choice but to fight desperately. If I can stop this sword, I will escape." In an instant, the winged Taoist bit his tongue, spitting out a mouthful of blood, interspersed with three clusters of silver light.
"Senior sister, be careful! This treasure was forged by Geng Kun through hundreds of years of painstaking effort, gathering the essence of the moon's coldness..." Zhou Qingyun narrowed her eyes, and the Qing Suo sword in front of her vibrated continuously, preparing to make a move.
As expected, the three orbs of silver light were incredibly powerful. As soon as they were unleashed, they collided with the Purple Ying Sword, causing a violent explosion. The cold light swept across an area of hundreds of feet, making it extremely frigid. Anyone with slightly weaker strength would be destroyed by this explosion. Even if they weren't shattered into pieces, they would be frozen solid, with no chance of survival.
Unfortunately, it posed little threat to the two women; at most, they were left looking rather disheveled.
The moment the winged Taoist used the treasure he had painstakingly cultivated for a hundred years, he immediately fled.
"Hmph! You ruined my Three Immortals Fishing Rock, and you still want to escape?" Li Yingqiong, who hated evil as if it were her enemy, would not let him have his way, and she drove the Purple Ying Sword to chase after him.
The purple light, like a dragon, stretched for hundreds of feet, and its killing intent was almost tangible, as if it would not rest until this person was killed.
Jiang Liu's eyes lit up, seizing the opportunity to strike. Instantly, the Nanming Fire Sword transformed into a crimson rainbow, flying out with lightning speed.
At the same time, the divine dove had already flapped its wings and arrived in front of the two women, its tail feathers constantly releasing tri-colored light.
The black light formed by the fusion of black evil threads and black miasma is most effective at defiling flying swords, but it has little effect on this Azure Chain Sword. After all, it is a celestial artifact, an ancient relic, and is not afraid of being defiled.
Fortunately, there were two other beams of light, one of ice and one of fire. The three beams combined barely managed to seal the Azure Chain Sword.
But seeing the tricolor light constantly breaking apart, it was clear that the seal couldn't last long.
This is why Jiang Liu attacked at close range; only by killing the two women could he possibly subdue the two swords. The Nanming Li Huo Sword charged towards Li Yingqiong, and the Divine Dove did the same.
Compared to Zhou Qingyun, Li Yingqiong was naturally in much greater danger.
"It's a vicious cuckoo!"
"Avenge Yingnan!"
Lady Miaoyi was able to trust her two daughters to pursue the Divine Dove, so she naturally bestowed upon them a protective treasure.
At this critical moment, a Buddhist rosary suddenly appeared above Li Yingqiong's head.
Upon seeing this, Jiang Liu's heart sank.
"Muni's Treasure? White Eyebrows' Demon-Subduing Treasure!" Jiang Liu naturally knew about this treasure, and he knew clearly that it was extremely powerful as a protective item.
Li Yingqiong channeled her profound inner power, and a cluster of Buddhist wisdom and auspicious light immediately flew up from above her head, growing larger and larger to cover an area of about an acre, protecting the two women and instantly stopping the three-colored light that was sweeping towards her from the river.
Li Yingqiong knew that the magic of the fixed pearl was wondrous and incredible; the stronger the evil magic, the brighter the wisdom light. Seeing the pearl's light suddenly grow by about an acre, she realized that this wicked snake's demonic magic was indeed powerful.
In that instant, the two women suddenly heard the wind stirring from all directions, howling like a tsunami, with waves crashing and roaring, its power and ferocity ten times stronger than the wind they had heard in the wind cave of Mangcang Mountain.
Jiang Liu was also risking his life. For him, obtaining these two divine swords was worth it, even if it destroyed the physical body of the Divine Dove.
"Perhaps this is my only chance to wield the Purple and Green Twin Swords!"
Having already made a choice, they naturally no longer cherished this divine dove's physical body.
In an instant, the Nanming Lihuo Sword pierced through the Buddhist light. While the Dingzhu Buddhist light was powerful against demons, it had little effect on the Nanming Lihuo Sword, which was also a Buddhist treasure.
The crimson sword shadow moved like a fiery dragon, instantly tearing through the protective Buddhist light, and Jiang Liu also broke through the light and entered.