Sacrificial Artifact System: From Bell-ringer to the Ancestral Patriarch of the Sect
Chapter 396 - 245 Knock_2

Chapter 396: Chapter 245 Knock_2

The Golden Lion Tribe Leader hurriedly said.

"Xuanhuang Realm?"

Li Qian nodded.

The Xuanhuang Realm is adjacent to the Cloud Dragon Northern Territory.

However, the Xuanhuang Realm is much larger in area than the Cloud Dragon Northern Territory, with many strong tribes. The Cloud Dragon Tribe’s victory over the Xuanwu Tribe and the Yellow Wind Tribe was undoubtedly due to the manipulation of that alien creature.

Since the Cloud Dragon Tribe is in the Xuanhuang Realm, that alien creature must also be over there.

"Very well, if the intelligence you provided is true, the past deeds will be offset."

Li Qian nodded and said.

"Thank you, sir."

The Golden Lion Tribe Leader was overjoyed upon hearing this.

This means his Golden Lion Tribe will not have to offer up those items.

And others, hearing this, were even more annoyed.

This intelligence about the Cloud Dragon Tribe, although not known to many tribes, there are a few that are aware.

After all, the Cloud Dragon Tribe has been privately entangled with them, aiming one day to reassert control over the Cloud Dragon Northern Territory.

On that day, Li Qian left Cloud Dragon Desolate City and headed to Xuanhuang Desolate City.

Once the center of Xuanhuang Realm, Xuanhuang Desolate City was governed by the Xuanwu Tribe and the Yellow Wind Tribe.

However, ever since the Cloud Dragon Tribe came from the north, traversed tens of thousands of miles, crossing treacherous lands, and reached the Xuanhuang Realm, it defeated these two tribes with stunning momentum, becoming the absolute dominator of the Xuanhuang Realm.

A great many powerful wild beasts were visible along the way as Li Qian flew.

There were even beasts more formidable than the Cloud Dragon and ostrich giant beasts.

Alas, no matter how mighty the beast, it is difficult for them to reach the Longevity Secret Realm level.

After all, wild beasts are inherently strong, yet they have their flaws.

Such as having low intelligence.

The Demon Race once attempted to enlighten the wild beasts, hoping to cultivate powerful Desert Demons... but all ended in failure.

Upon arriving at Xuanhuang Desolate City, Li Qian immediately sensed the massive Cloud Dragon giant beast among the clouds.

Even stronger than a hundred years ago.

Nonetheless, Li Qian’s target was the alien creature.

"Eh, no sign of the Black Stone Hall?"

Li Qian frowned slightly.

Previously, the alien creature had always hidden within the Black Stone Hall.

Why is it absent this time?

Could it be preparing defenses against him?

This possibility seemed very likely.

Thus, Li Qian approached the looming Cloud Dragon hidden among the clouds.

The enormous Cloud Dragon giant beast trembled all over in fear.

A hundred years of terror surged back into its mind.

Even beasts like the Cloud Dragon, with not particularly high intelligence, can still experience fear from a century ago.

It had been knocked down with a single sword strike by this human.

Even forced to lay its dragon egg prematurely.

"Greetings, greetings sir...."

The Cloud Dragon Tribe Leader was the first to notice Li Qian.

He cautiously emerged from the Cloud Dragon, respectfully greeting, "Sir, this is the item you requested, the master ordered me, if you arrived, to deliver it to you immediately."

Saying this, the Cloud Dragon Tribe Leader presented a Jade Scroll.

Li Qian took the Jade Scroll, activating his Spiritual Sense, realizing it contained ten Divine Aperture Treasure Opening Techniques.

This fellow is quite cunning indeed.

"Where is he?"

Li Qian asked.

"Sir... I do not know either, ever since migrating to the Xuanhuang Realm, the master has rarely revealed himself."

The Cloud Dragon Tribe Leader hastily responded.

"Seems he’s avoiding me."

Li Qian sighed inwardly, originally planning to test his new insights on Dao Rhythm and Two Forms Spirit Sword refining.

But now it seems that alien creature is directly keeping out of his way, giving no opportunity at all.

Forcing the Cloud Dragon Tribe Leader would be in vain.

After all, that alien creature can easily control life and death.

Besides.

If he pushes this, it would mean an irrevocable break with that alien creature.

No need for that.

Better to wait until one day he becomes a top-tier Longevity Secret Realm expert, then execute a one-hit kill... wouldn’t that be better?

Now displaying his power might not be beneficial.

Li Qian felt a bit at ease.

"Very well, I shall return in a hundred years."

Li Qian said indifferently, "Also, your Cloud Dragon Tribe should not interfere in the affairs of the Cloud Dragon Northern Territory anymore."

Finally, giving a small warning.

"Please rest assured, sir, I will ensure the Cloud Dragon Tribe is properly restrained."

The Cloud Dragon Tribe Leader quickly said.

Li Qian nodded and then turned away.

The Cloud Dragon Tribe Leader finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Even the master has to hide and dare not meet such an existence, he dares not offend even more.

Afraid that the other party might get upset and destroy him, wouldn’t he be terribly unlucky?

....

Li Qian returned to the Divine Sword Sect.

This trip to the Barbaric Land was not entirely fruitless.

The treasure opening technique of the ten divine apertures of the Divine Firmament Sword Scripture.

And the numerous cultivation resources offered by the Barbarian Tribe.

After returning, Li Qian casually tossed the storage devices filled with cultivation resources to Yang Lian for her to allocate and use.

"Master Ancestor... the disciple feels that it won’t be long before I can break through to Great Saint. Does that mean I can soon go to the Longevity Realm?"

Yang Lian couldn’t help but ask.

She has not seen her parents for over a hundred years.

"Wait a bit longer."

Li Qian said.

"Master Ancestor, are my parents doing well?"

Yang Lian asked again.

"They’re fine."

Li Qian nodded.

At least according to Wen Wan’s Life Plate and Yang Fan’s Identity Jade, the two should be safe and sound.

As for their current situation, he didn’t know.

Back at the Daoist Temple in Yiling Town, Li Qian checked the system interface and pondered for a moment, realizing there were only about six months left until the Return to Void.

Therefore, rebuilding the Heavenly Sword Manor for Lin Qingping was not urgent.

Let’s talk about it after this Return to Void.

After all, the Return to Void cannot be delayed at will now.

Unless it is a matter of life and death.

In the following six months, Li Qian practiced the Divine Firmament Sword Scripture daily, comprehending arrays, refining Spirit Swords...

As for the Yang God, since it had already reached perfection, further cultivation was no longer useful.

It was as if the Yang God had reached its limit.

However, Li Qian estimated this might be the limit of the Lower Realm; perhaps things would be different upon ascending to the Upper Realm.

Additionally, Li Qian attempted to observe the sixth sword of the Divine Firmament Nine Swords.

Unfortunately... after repeatedly observing it, he failed.

He even suspected whether the sixth sword could only be cultivated upon ascending to the Upper Realm?

But it was also normal, considering the fifth sword was already extremely terrifying.

How strong could the sixth sword be?

Thus, six months passed, and the Return to Void state reappeared.

Yellow Sand World.

Oasis Camp.

He ate a few pieces of dried meat first, then walked out of the camp, choosing not to cultivate because others were gathered outside.

"During this period, that creature approached our camp several times, clearly attempting to probe, so you all must be careful."

A tall and slender, red-skinned refinement returner said.

This person was the leader of another group of refinement returners.

Among all the refinement returners, this person and Tuo Ba had the strongest abilities, reportedly also spending the longest time at the Oasis Camp.

After the briefing, this batch of refinement returners returned to the wooden huts, ending their Return to Void.

Tuo Ba began arranging groups.

Considering the existence of that threat, this time they formed groups of four for vigilance in the four directions of the camp.

Li Qian was not assigned to the first batch of guards.

So he returned to the wooden hut, ate a few pieces of meat, then closed his eyes and began to sense with his Spiritual Sense.

Suddenly... a look of joy appeared on his face, for he sensed the presence of the Two Forms Spirit Sword.

But in the Return to Void state, mobilizing the Two Forms Spirit Sword became difficult, as if met with an invisible resistance, presumably from the rules and restrictions of this Upper Realm.

"Unable to mobilize it away from the body."

Li Qian’s brow furrowed slightly.

Originally, he thought he could directly release the Two Forms Spirit Sword.

But now it seems not that simple.

Fortunately, he could still mobilize some of the Two Forms Spirit Sword’s power.

With a thought, two beams of sword light, one red and one silver, slowly emerged from his palm.

He waved his hand, and the two beams of sword light roamed out, flying around him.

Although they were not the main body, these two streams of Sword Qi still gave an incredibly sharp feeling.

"Harnessing Sword Qi with the Two Forms Spirit Sword consumes a great deal of spiritual energy."

Li Qian immediately felt a sharp increase in spiritual energy consumption.

Meanwhile, outside the Oasis Camp, a strange creature slowly approached, resembling a humanoid scorpion, entirely black, with clearly defined scales, and a long tail ending like a hammer.

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