Chapter 910: Fairy Sect's Wonderful Journey

In the transparent training ground, Li Qing was the focus of thousands of gazes from Yilu Prefecture. Yet, he paid no mind to the cultivators watching below. Instead, with a flick of his fingers, he regained control over the thousands of sword techniques that had previously lost their targets.

Then he looked up into the sky and declared, "I have a sword, and I invite the Celestial Venerable to witness it!"

His clear voice echoed from the high heavens across the land, causing the cultivators of Yilu Prefecture to exchange shocked glances.

"What is he doing?"

"How audacious! He's being disrespectful to the Celestial Venerable!"

"Quick, stop him!"

Cries of alarm erupted from the reacting cultivators, but it was already too late!

Behind Li Qing, the phantom of a black sword abruptly materialized. The instant it appeared, the thousands of sword techniques seemed to be intensely stimulated. The sword light surged, increasing severalfold. The intensity of the light was such that the cultivators below could barely keep their eyes open.

Even Wan Zailai, who had been defeated and was now slumped in despair, lifted his head at that moment. Witnessing his own techniques elevate to such a degree, a sudden flicker of hope ignited in Wan Zailai's previously dim eyes.

Li Qing, however, was completely indifferent to the cultivators' reactions below. With a long laugh, his form merged with the phantom black sword. Enveloped by thousands of sword techniques, he resembled an emperor of swords, leading a mighty army as he sliced through the vast sky.

He pierced straight into the heavens! The transparent, circular training ground resisted for only a moment before shattering inch by inch under this earth-shattering blow. The sword light, its momentum undiminished, seemed poised to cleave the entire sky in two. In the collision between the sword and the sky, the sword lights burst apart like fireworks, scattering and painting the firmament in a myriad of vibrant colors. Only the black sword, into which Li Qing had transformed, remained resolute and unwavering.

Ultimately, it soared into a magnificent immortal sect vista that suddenly appeared in the sky. Within the fleeting rift, many distinct figures could vaguely be seen, all collectively observing the black sword that had daringly intruded. Their faces displayed a variety of expressions.

"Ah, this poor boy. So young, and already..."

"What a shame to waste such a handsome appearance."

"Who told him to overreach and pester Senior Sister Zhao relentlessly? Senior Sister Zhao recently reached the Foundation Establishment realm, and her promotion to core disciple is just around the corner. This boy hasn't even completed Qi Refinement yet..."

"He's a toad trying to eat swan meat!"

"Actually, I heard he repeatedly refused Senior Sister Zhao's kind gestures and suggested they minimize contact. It was Senior Sister Zhao who was persistent, always taking the initiative to seek him out..."

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

The chatter around him roused Li Qing from his sleep. Seeing Li Qing awaken, the people around him immediately fell silent and left the room, leaving him alone to calm himself. His mind was a chaotic mess, and it took Li Qing quite some time to grasp the current situation.

He was originally from Changfeng Village in Green Mountain. Six months ago, Changfeng Village was massacred by a group of bandits. Only he and Zhao Ruoxi, also from the village, had been out playing and thus narrowly escaped the calamity. Seeing the village engulfed in flames, they rushed back immediately. However, they unexpectedly ran directly into the retreating bandits. Every bandit was captivated by Zhao Ruoxi's beauty and was about to abduct her. Fortunately, an immortal master from the Great Dao Sect descended from the heavens at that moment and slew all the villains. Pitying the two of them, the master brought them back to the Great Dao Sect's mountain entrance. As mere mortals, they were now fortunate enough to embark on the path of cultivation. It was truly a blessing in disguise.

However, Li Qing's fortune was evidently not as profound; compared to Zhao Ruoxi, their paths diverged as widely as heaven and earth. Within six months, she had successfully established her foundation. She had become a disciple of Zhang Wangshuang, an immortal monarch of the Divine Transformation realm from the Moon Splendor lineage. Meanwhile, Li Qing was still stagnating in the Qi Refinement stage. The disparity was undoubtedly immense.

If that were the only issue, it would be manageable. What Li Qing found most unbearable was...

Feeling the intense pain emanating from his lower body, Li Qing's heart sank into despair. All of this was due to a femme fatale!

Qin Shou from the Lianshan lineage fell in love with Zhao Ruoxi at first sight. Despite the significant disparity in their cultivation and status, Qin Shou relentlessly pursued Zhao Ruoxi. However, like falling flowers meeting unfeeling water, Zhao Ruoxi showed him no favor at all. She had, in fact, already secretly given her heart to Li Qing. Not only did she visit Li Qing in the outer sect whenever she had free time, but she also secretly brought him numerous elixirs, including the incomparably precious Foundation Establishment Pill! This Foundation Establishment Pill was no ordinary item; it was a Purple Rhyme Dao Refining Pill that Zhao Ruoxi, aware of Li Qing's poor aptitude, had specifically acquired from her master. Not only could it greatly reduce the side effects of forced breakthroughs via elixirs, but it could also slightly enhance the user's cultivation aptitude. It was truly a miraculous medicine, capable of defying fate!

That day, after seeing Zhao Ruoxi off, Li Qing gazed at the miraculous pill in his embrace, his heart filled with joy. Who would have thought that joy would turn to sorrow? His excessive closeness with Zhao Ruoxi incurred Qin Shou's displeasure. Qin Shou actually sent people directly to Li Qing's door to severely punish him. Those individuals were truly ruthless; they directly crippled Li Qing's vital essence. After ransacking his belongings, they even stole the Purple Rhyme Dao Refining Pill.

"Qin Shou..."

Slowly emerging from his recollections, Li Qing's eyes glinted with boundless hatred. But soon, the searing pain from his lower body dragged him back to reality. Li Qing mustered his courage, trembling as he reached out to touch his lower body. But his hand met nothing but empty air. Li Qing's heart instantly turned to ice.

"My vital essence is gone, and with it, all hope of breaking through Qi Refinement."

"What's the point of my life now..." Despair filled Li Qing's eyes.

Just then, a figure suddenly pushed open the door and entered. Without needing to look up, Li Qing recognized the visitor from their familiar scent.

"Ruoxi..." Mid-sentence, Li Qing suddenly recalled the warning from the villains during the attack. The sharp pain in his lower body had not yet subsided. Li Qing involuntarily shivered and corrected himself, "Senior Sister Zhao..."

Zhao Ruoxi looked at Li Qing's state, and a flicker of heartache crossed her eyes first. Then her expression turned grim, filled with a chilling resolve. "Where are you hurt...?" she asked softly.

Li Qing trembled again, instinctively covering his groin. Zhao Ruoxi understood immediately, and her face turned deathly pale. With a sweep of her divine sense, her fists clenched tightly. A surging, monstrous killing intent rose in her eyes. With his defect laid bare, Li Qing instantly felt like dying. Overwhelmed by shame, he could do nothing but tremble uncontrollably.

Zhao Ruoxi looked at Li Qing, shivering like a small chick, and her pity for him intensified. "It's okay, it's okay." She comforted him, drawing him into her embrace. "It's merely physical damage. Once your cultivation reaches a higher level, you might be able to reshape your physical body..."

"Senior Sister, though my cultivation is inferior to yours, I understand the basics of cultivation. I'm already physically crippled before even reaching Foundation Establishment. This is an innate defect... Even at the Divine Transformation stage, I fear it wouldn't be easy to mend. Furthermore, with my aptitude, how could I possibly hope to reach Divine Transformation...?"

The more Li Qing spoke, the more desperate he became, and he couldn't help but burst into sobs. Finally, under the dual blows of physical and mental anguish, he fell into a deep sleep in Senior Sister Zhao's embrace.

Zhao Ruoxi gazed at Li Qing, his face streaked with tears, her eyes initially filled with heartache. However, as she gently wiped away the tear stains from Li Qing's face, she became somewhat lost in thought, gazing at his handsome face, subtly furrowed in his sleep. Then, a peculiar expression settled on Zhao Ruoxi's face.

She gently lowered Li Qing and covered him with a blanket. Zhao Ruoxi seemed to be facing a difficult choice, her face etched with conflict as she paced back and forth across the room. After an indeterminate amount of time, she finally made up her mind. She gently kissed Li Qing's cheek, then exited the room.

When Li Qing awoke again from his slumber, he didn't immediately rise. Instead, his eyes were vacant as he stared at the ceiling, his mind utterly blank. "Living like this is utterly meaningless. I might as well die."

Just as he was contemplating how he might end his life... Zhao Ruoxi walked in again. She carried the heavy scent of blood.

"Bang!"

She threw five human heads, strung together, before Li Qing. "I've killed every one of the perpetrators from that day! Of course, I know they were merely following orders. The mastermind behind it was Qin Shou from Lianshan."

Hearing that name, a flicker of light ignited in Li Qing's previously ashen eyes.

"But I cannot touch him right now. Not only is Qin Shou's cultivation stronger than mine, but his powerful backing is also beyond my reach for the time being. But I promise you, one day, I will return the pain Qin Shou inflicted upon you a thousandfold," Zhao Ruoxi said softly, her voice resolute.

Li Qing merely nodded slightly, offering no words.

"By the way, I specifically sought out a cultivation technique for you." Seeing Li Qing's dispirited state, Senior Sister Zhao retrieved a jade slip and offered it to him.

"A cultivation technique?" Li Qing was initially hesitant, unwilling to reach out and accept it. However, upon hearing Zhao Ruoxi say that this technique was particularly suitable for him, Li Qing hesitated for a moment before taking it and beginning to read.

"The Reversal Sutra?" Li Qing was still somewhat listless at first, but upon reading the phrase "To cultivate this technique, one must first castrate oneself" within the sutra, his entire body stiffened. He abruptly looked up at Zhao Ruoxi.

Zhao Ruoxi softly explained, "This is a cultivation technique deeply hidden within the Great Dao Sect's secret archives. Its origins are unknown, and because its prerequisites are extremely demanding, few have sought it out over the years. I practically scoured the entire secret archive to find this technique, which is most suitable for you."

As if invigorated by a flicker of hope, Li Qing eagerly read the subsequent content in the jade slip.

"Heaven and Earth are boundless, Qian and Kun are ordered, Yin and Yang have their principles. This is the natural order. Yet, by reversing Yin and Yang, one can seize creation and ascend to true immortality!"

The opening summary alone deeply captivated Li Qing's mind. Forgetting everything around him, he became completely engrossed in this utterly profound cultivation technique.

"One can enter the realm of true immortals..."

"If that's the case, then even self-castration is not a big deal."

After Li Qing had roughly read through it, he couldn't help but think this.