Sacrificial Artifact System: From Bell-ringer to the Ancestral Patriarch of the Sect
Chapter 383 - 240: The Fall of Heavenly Sword Manor

Chapter 383: Chapter 240: The Fall of Heavenly Sword Manor

Inside the Daoist temple.

"Master."

Li Qian’s senior disciple in Yiling Town, Lin Xu, stood below the hall, respectfully saluting Li Qian as he spoke.

"What’s the matter?"

Li Qian sat cross-legged, asked calmly.

This Lin Xu is considered the highest in cultivation among all his disciples, having reached a high-level Martial Saint status.

It’s been decades since Yang Fan was last seen, and it’s uncertain about his cultivation progress. Given the lengthy time, he should have broken through to the Martial Saint Realm.

"Disciple wishes to form a Daoist couple with Luo family’s daughter, Luo Ling, and seeks master’s approval."

Lin Xu quickly stated.

He is quite close to the Luo family, one of the major ruling families in Yiling Town.

After decades of recuperating, although Yiling Town’s foundational strength hasn’t fully recovered to the state before the upheaval, it has improved substantially.

And among Li Qian’s disciples, due to their prominence, they have gradually begun to make a name in Yiling Town.

Currently, Lin Xu’s talent is exceptionally high, progressing rapidly in cultivation, attracting the interest of the Luo family.

Li Qian’s original intention was to have his disciples develop their influence in Yiling Town, gradually gaining control, ultimately having the entire Yiling Town at his disposal.

"If you feel it’s suitable, then go ahead."

Li Qian waved his hand off.

"Thank you, Master."

Lin Xu’s face lit up with joy, promptly said.

He and the third young lady of the Luo family have long shared mutual affection, and the Luo family’s high-ranking members also wish to accept him as their son-in-law, but he still needed his master’s approval.

"However, my disciple will not become a son-in-law."

Li Qian declared.

"Rest assured, Master, disciple will marry openly and honestly."

Lin Xu quickly replied.

The intention of the Luo family was initially for him to become a son-in-law.

But with his master likely being a Longevity Secret Realm expert, to preserve master’s dignity, becoming a son-in-law is out of question.

"Alright."

Li Qian nodded, then with a wave of his hand, a storage device floated in front of Lin Xu and said, "This is a wedding gift I’ve prepared for you."

"Thank you, Master."

Lin Xu promptly saluted.

Initially, the wedding gift he prepared was somewhat lacking in class.

With his master’s gift prepared, it certainly won’t be embarrassing and won’t arise any disapproval from the Luo family.

Lin Xu went down the mountain.

Li Qian indeed had some impression of the Luo family’s daughter, Luo Ling, mentioned by Lin Xu.

The talent is quite good.

Stepped into the Martial Saint Realm not long ago.

Speaking of this girl’s mother, Li Qian met her once when he first arrived in the Longevity Realm, the young lady Yuan’er who was forced into a miserable love affair by her family.

Though Yuan’er had her heart elsewhere, she couldn’t withstand the family pressure and married the Luo family’s young man, giving birth to a daughter, who is Luo Ling.

The whole family luckily survived the last upheaval.

And the young man of the Luo family became a Great Saint level expert in recent years, entering the high ranks of Yiling Town.

Several days later.

Li Qian was cultivating the Divine Firmament Sword Scripture, threads of spiritual energy condensed, transforming into spiritual power, surrounding the spirit sword embryo.

"Whew!"

He exhaled deeply.

Without the spiritual energy stored within the Chen Bell, his cultivation speed would be much slower than currently.

Let alone refining the spirit sword.

Although his current cultivation speed and dimension upgrade progress seem slow, it’s actually exceedingly fast.

A Longevity Secret Realm expert’s lifespan often extends to tens of thousands of years... Even an old Longevity Secret Realm expert like the Heavenly Sword Manor’s manor master, nearing final rest, reportedly only has cultivation reaching twenty-steps Void Returning.

Imagining how much time is needed to ascend one step in Void Returning?

From Void Returning to now, he hasn’t taken long to reach the twenty-first step of Void Returning.

If such speed were to be known, it would be truly astonishing.

Suddenly, Li Qian frowned slightly, opened his eyes, waved his hand, and a spirit talisman appeared, shining with an unusual glow.

His spiritual sense moved, sensing the talisman, his face suddenly shifted.

"Heavenly Sword Manor is under enemy attack, seeking my aid?"

Though the formation of Heavenly Sword Manor is merely eleven-based, the core Ten Thousand Sword Formation has achieved twelve-based level, and with the old manor master, an old Longevity Secret Realm expert sitting in, along with several other Longevity level elders, some force still dares to attack Heavenly Sword Manor?

Could it be that the old manor master has passed away?

But that isn’t right.

Last time when he saw the old manor master, though his vitality was dwindling, he should still be able to hold on for a few more decades, shouldn’t he?

Nonetheless, he has accepted Heavenly Sword Manor’s offerings for decades, and having used the Heavenly Sword Stele, comprehending Dao Rhythm... he is certainly going to check it out.

If he has the capability to help, he naturally will take action.

But if it’s beyond his capabilities, that’s another story.

Thinking of this, Li Qian did not hesitate further, and immediately left the Daoist temple, hastening toward Heavenly Sword Manor.

Flying most of the distance, it was already deep into the night.

Suddenly, the sky ahead manifested a dazzling white light, faintly visible was a great sword shadow rising skyward, followed closely by a heavenly net formed by golden rings, forcibly pressing down.

"What is that?"

Li Qian frowned.

Such a commotion is certainly a clash between Longevity Secret Realm experts, producing such sights.

Moreover, the invisible fluctuations emitted by that sword shadow felt somewhat familiar to Li Qian.

"Oh no, it’s Daoist Qingping..."

He was shocked.

The sword shadow, like a candle about to be extinguished, has been tightly suppressed by the golden ring net.

Li Qian immediately accelerated his flight.

....

Lin Qingping’s face was pale, releasing Myriad Phenomena Sword Intent to gather Heaven and Earth Essence Qi, protecting herself, yet the domain formed by countless golden rings was forcefully pressing down.

She was merely at the thirteenth-step Void Returning level of the Longevity Secret Realm.