Looking at everyone's expressions, Li Xiuping continued: "It's not convenient for me to take action now, but if Master Huo Ling takes action, I will do my best to ensure the interests of both families."
Li Xiuping finally said: "At this point, we have no choice but to work together to tide over the difficulties. But having said that, this matter happened because of me after all, so I will try my best. This is what I clearly understand The reason why you come back when you can leave.”
Hearing this, everyone's brows frowned deeper.
In fact, they were a little confused as to why Mr. Li had come back after he had already left. Now that Mr. Li said this, it seemed that this was the only possibility. Otherwise, they really didn’t know what other reasons could have caused this Mr. Li to come back. Mr. Li took such a big risk to return.
The ancestor of the Tianlan Sect bowed directly to Li Xiuping and said gratefully: "Young Master Li is a great righteous man. I hereby promise that as long as we can survive this calamity and Mr. Li has given us instructions, we, the Tianlan Sect, will definitely act in this way in all our lives." Mr. Li immediately followed suit."
Li Xiuping didn't speak this time.
The ancestor of the Tianlan Sect looked directly at the head of the Tianlan Sect and said, "Pay close attention to the situation in the Hua Tianzong. If anything happens, help immediately."
The head of Tianlan Sect nodded in agreement, and then began to arrange the residence of Li Xiuping and the others.
After settling in the Tianlan Sect, the Tianlan Sect quickly sent all the medicinal materials Li Xiuping needed.
After having these medicinal materials, Li Xiuping did not directly start refining the elixir. Instead, he approached the head of the Tianlan Sect. According to Master Qingming, for the sake of safety, it was better to set up a formation first to prevent the Master Huo Ling from noticing. arrive.
With the joint efforts of layman Qingming and the strong men of Tianlan Sect, it took a day to set up a formation in Li Xiuping's residence, and then Li Xiuping began to refine the elixir.
Just like before in the valley, when the elixir was released, Li Xiuping drank it directly, and then guided the elixir into the spiritual sea, again and again.
This process lasted for about three days. Most of the medicinal materials provided by Tianlan Sect had been lost, but the guy in the spiritual sea still showed no sign of waking up. As a result, Li Xiuping couldn't help but feel a little worried.
If all the medicinal materials are consumed and the guy hasn't woken up yet, then his previous plan will have to be abandoned.
But without that guy's help, with my current strength alone, I can't face the powerful ones in the Fusion Stage. Not only will I be in a desperate situation, but the Tianlan Sect and Huatian Sect will also end up like the Dongyang Sect. end.
Although he can completely run away as before, but in that case, wouldn't his return this time become a joke? From now on, who in the entire spiritual world will still be willing to believe in him and help him?
The reason why there are so many strong people behind him now who are willing to help him is because although Mr. Ouye is dead, his credibility is still there. It is because Mr. Ouye deserves the respect of others. Even if he does not think about himself, Mr. Ouye's reputation cannot be tarnished.
And if he really wants to run away, not only Mr. Ouye's reputation will be affected, but also the forces involved with him, such as Guanchao Academy and Sword Washing Pool, will also be affected, and may even directly suffer disaster.
For the first time, Li Xiuping felt that besides life, there was something that needed to be cherished, which was an existence called responsibility.
Practitioner Qingming's face actually doesn't look very good, because if Li Xiuping can't regain his full strength, he may really die this time. And once Li Xiuping dies, all his previous efforts will be meaningless. The key is that he still needs Li Xiuping to help him refine the soul-melting pill.
The layman Qingming said: "If it doesn't work, can I try to refine the soul-melting pill? If I can break through to the integration stage, I can kill the real Huo Ling alone and solve this situation."
Li Xiuping shook his head and said: "Soul Melting Pill is an immortal elixir. Let's not mention that we haven't collected all the medicinal materials yet. Even if we do, the possibility of failure is very high. Before I successfully forge the immortal sword, I have almost no confidence. Refining the soul-melting pill."
Master Qingming nodded, and then asked: "If you really can't recover, what are your plans? Do you really want to stay and fight to the death with Master Huo Ling?"
Li Xiuping shook his head and said nothing. He didn't know how he would respond now.
After a while, Li Xiuping looked at the remaining medicinal materials and said, "Now we can only take one step at a time. There are still half of the medicinal materials."
Master Qingming naturally knew that Li Xiuping was pretending to be relaxed, and he naturally saw that Li Xiuping's heart was much heavier than him at the moment, so he said nothing more.
Li Xiuping was about to continue refining the medicine, when an elder from the Tianlan Sect came over and said, "The news just came that several sects including Qingxu Guan have united to launch an attack on Hua Tianzong. The leader has already rushed to support with the disciples of Tianlan Sect, and asked me to inform Mr. Li and Senior Qingming."
Li Xiuping and layman Qingming both frowned at the same time.
Li Xiuping nodded and said: "I understand, please support me for a few days."
The Tianlan Sect elder shook his head and said: "As far as the current situation is concerned, Tianlan Sect and Hua Tianzong can still cope with it if they join forces. I am afraid that the Huoling Master will directly intervene. After all, he is a strong man in the integration stage. Even Tianlan Zong and Hua Tianzong have put all their resources into it, and I’m afraid they won’t be able to compete.”
Li Xiuping nodded and said: "If Master Huo Ling really intervenes, Senior Qingming will also take action to contain it. You only need to deal with other sects."
The Tianlan Sect elder glanced at layman Qingming, then said goodbye and left.
After the Tianlan Sect elder left, Li Xiuping looked at Master Qingming and asked, "Senior, do you think Master Huo Ling will intervene?"
The layman Qingming shook his head and said: "It's hard to say. Although we are both eight sages, we actually have very little contact with each other. Many of them are even far apart. Some of our understanding comes from various rumors, but this Huo Ling Daoist is really petty. , now that he has suffered such a big loss because of you, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not jump over the wall in a hurry."
Li Xiuping said: "If he really takes action, he will have to trouble his seniors."
The layman Qingming frowned and said: "Although I can restrain her and prevent her from participating in the sect battle, it is equivalent to exposing your existence. If he wants to take action against you then..."
Li Xiuping said directly: "I know, but I can't just watch Tianlan Sect and Huatian Sect be destroyed directly. It would be fine if I didn't come back. Now that I'm back, I have to do something."
Master Qingming nodded and said: "Okay, I will try my best to ensure your safety when the time comes. If I really have to take action and you have not fully recovered, I still hope you can leave, although this will damage your reputation." It’s damaged, but it’s better than dying here. As long as you live, everything can be solved and everything will pass. For practitioners, time is the least valuable thing, and people will soon forget it.”
Li Xiuping nodded and continued to refine the elixir.
Seeing Li Xiuping continue to refine elixirs, Master Qingming stopped talking and walked aside, waiting quietly for the passage of time and for a miracle to happen.
If Li Xiuping can fully recover, there is still a possibility that this situation will change. If not, Li Xiuping will not choose to leave directly. Unless another strong person comes forward, otherwise he will Even risking his life may not guarantee Li Xiuping's safety.
But now that the matter is over, he will try his best. As for whether Li Xiuping will live or die, it will only depend on him. He just feels it is a pity, not only because Li Xiuping has the soul-melting pill. The prescription can determine whether he can enter the combined stage, and because if someone like Li Xiuping died like this, it would be a huge loss to the entire cultivation world and the entire human race.
At this age, it's hard to find anyone who can forge swords and refine elixirs.
The reason why he suggested that Li Xiuping try to refine the soul-melting pill first was because he knew very well that with Li Xiuping's current strength, there was almost no chance of success in refining the immortal pill soul-melting pill. But once he succeeded, The influence of the immortal elixir will naturally reverse the situation, just like Li Xiuping who wanted to forge an immortal sword.
If Li Xiuping could really refine the immortal elixir, not to mention a real person named Huo Ling, even the Seven Holy Lands and even the Four Major Cities would be directly involved, especially at this critical moment when news about the demon clan spreads.
To be honest, the value of immortal elixirs is far higher than that of immortal weapons, because although the immortal weapons are powerful, they require strong support. Generally speaking, the power of the immortal weapons depends on the strength of the person who uses them. strength. But the elixir is different. It can not only make a person become a strong person directly, but also make a strong person directly break the shackles and become a stronger person.
If Li Xiuping can not only forge the immortal sword, but also refine the elixir, then he will definitely become the most precious guarantee in the entire world of cultivation and the greatest weapon used to fight against the demons and monsters. Not to mention the three mountains, the four major cities and The Seven Holy Lands must ensure Li Xiuping's safety at all costs.
It's a pity that Li Xiuping can't do it yet.
Doing it and being able to do it are two completely different situations. In such a realistic world of cultivation, no one will pay attention to anything that has not become a foregone conclusion. It can only be shown intuitively in front of everyone, and it can only be practically achieved. If it brings benefits, people will be willing to stand up.
This is true whether it is as big as a super being like Sanshan or as small as an ordinary small sect.
It was precisely because of this that those people in Qingyang County came for Li Xiuping, and because Li Xiuping had no spiritual roots and could not forge swords, he chose to give up without hesitation.
No one is willing to waste time and resources to change a possible outcome. They only focus on real benefits.
Of course, everything cannot be generalized. There are also some forces and individuals who are willing to take a gamble, but this is almost always the case where there is no choice, such as the current Tianlan Sect and Huatian Sect, just like him. Qingming layman, one of the eight sages.
Huatian Sect and Tianlan Sect had no choice, because if the two families continued to consume, sooner or later the Dongyang Sect would gain strength, so they chose Li Xiuping, but they did not expect that standing with Li Xiuping would directly offend the Huoling Master. If the two families had known about it in advance, they would never have sided with Li Xiuping.
And the reason why he is willing to offend the entire Taoist sect and make enemies of those who want to deal with Li Xiuping is because he is a casual cultivator who is barefoot and not afraid of wearing shoes, and he owes Mr. Ouye a favor. , in fact, he was betting that Li Xiuping could be a turning point for him to break through his shackles.
Facts have proved that his bet was indeed right. Li Xiuping actually knew the recipe for the soul-melting pill, and was expected to directly refine the soul-melting pill, but only if Li Xiuping could survive until that time.
Regardless of themselves, the Tianlan Sect or the Huatian Sect, they are all gambling. The Chao Tide Academy and the Sword Washing Pond are all in the same situation. Does this mean that the Jiu Xian who has not shown up for thousands of years is also gambling? bet? Did he also encounter a problem that even he couldn't solve?
In order for Li Xiuping to refine the soul-melting pill, he was willing to sacrifice almost everything, including his life. Does this mean that the wine master was also willing to sacrifice everything until Li Xiuping could reach the level he expected?
Does this mean that the senior Jiuxian will not let Li Xiuping die here?
If the wine master didn't want Li Xiuping to die, then who in the world could let Li Xiuping die?
As soon as he thought about this, layman Qingming suddenly felt that maybe things were not that bad after all, and he instantly felt a lot more relaxed.
What I want is insignificant compared to the senior Jiu Xian. So if the senior Jiu Xian can accept Li Xiuping's death, then what can't I accept...
In the next few days, Li Xiuping concentrated on refining the elixir. Every time he refined the elixir, he would eat it directly and then continue refining the elixir. However, the Tianlan Sect did not bother him again. As a result, the outside world is now Li Xiuping naturally didn't know what the situation was, but since the Tianlan Sect didn't bother them, it must be within their control, which also proved that the Huo Ling master didn't directly intervene.
In this area, Tianlan Sect, Huatian Sect, and Dongyang Sect were previously the three pillars. Now Dongyang Sect is almost wiped out. Tianlan Sect and Huatian Sect have joined forces. With the powerful combination, even if other sects jointly attack, it will be difficult for a while. It directly threatens Tianlan Sect and Huatian Sect, not to mention that not all sects are willing to be driven by the real person Huo Ling, and more will choose to observe in secret and reap the benefits.
No one is a fool, whether it is Huoling Zhenren or Li Xiuping, both sides are difficult to provoke. If they blindly take sides prematurely, it will be fine if they are on the right side, but if they are on the wrong side, it will be a disaster. It has always been the purpose of all major sects to avoid rabbits and hawks.
However, this situation did not last long. On the seventh day of Li Xiuping's refining of the elixir, when all the medicinal materials were almost exhausted, the Huo Ling master did not know where he got the news, and actually brought countless The strong man went to Tianlan Sect and asked Tianlan Sect to hand over Li Xiuping.
Although the Tianlan Sect doesn't know why the Huo Ling Master knows that Li Xiuping is in the Tianlan Sect, it is impossible for them to really hand over Li Xiuping. Let alone handing over Li Xiuping, they will directly deal with Li Xiuping. If the relationship breaks down, even if he hands him over, the Huo Ling Master will not let go of the Tianlan Sect. The reason why he asked the Tianlan Sect to hand over Li Xiuping is just to better serve the Tianlan Sect.
Maybe the Huoling Master didn't even know that Li Xiuping was in the Tianlan Sect, so he just found a reason to destroy the Tianlan Sect.
Feeling the changes outside, Li Xiuping stopped refining elixirs, opened his eyes and asked, "Coming?"
Master Qingming nodded and said, "I'll stop him as much as possible, and you can take the opportunity to leave."
Without waiting for Li Xiuping to answer, he walked out directly.
Master Qingming left, and Yan Xin looked at Li Xiuping with a worried expression.
Li Xiuping asked with a smile: "Are you afraid?"
Yan Xin shook his head.
Li Xiuping said: "You should also help him and try to buy me more time so that I can refine the last pill."
Yan Xin frowned slightly, but did not dare to disobey Li Xiuping's order, and walked out with three turns.
After Yan Xin left, Li Xiuping continued to refine elixirs and got rid of distracting thoughts.
The Tianlan Sect's sect-protecting formation has been opened. The ancestor of the Tianlan Sect in the god transformation stage presides over the formation. Countless Tianlan Sect elders all rise into the sky. With the blessing of the formation, they drive their own strength to the extreme. One piece Magical weapons of high quality appeared one after another, and the entire Tianlan Sect suddenly became colorful.
Behind this great beauty is death.
Above, all the major sects also sacrificed magic weapons one after another, and then following the order from the Master Huo Ling, they all went towards the Tianlan Sect.
The war was about to break out, and countless strong men fell instantly!
Although the Tianlan Sect had the blessing of the sect-protecting formation, under the leadership of the Master Huo Ling, the Tianlan Sect was unable to resist. Countless casualties had already occurred almost in an instant.
At this moment, the Huo Ling Daoist used the immortal treasure in his hand to kill the ancestor of the Tianlan Sect directly.
As long as the ancestor of the Tianlan Sect is killed and the mainstay of the Tianlan Sect is cut off, the entire Tianlan Sect will be destroyed in just an instant.
Countless powerful men from the Tianlan Sect kept rushing out to block the ancestor of the Tianlan Sect. It was a pity that in front of the Huoling Daoist, these ordinary people saw more gods and figures, but at this moment they were like moths fluttering into the flames. , after getting close to the real Fire Spirit, he was directly burned to ashes by the violent fire attribute energy!
Master Huo Ling drove the fire-attributed celestial weapon with overwhelming force, directly piercing through the defense line composed of countless powerful men of the Tianlan Sect and heading towards the ancestor of the Tianlan Sect.
At this moment, a stream of light appeared from the sky, and then hit the real Huo Ling.
An old man appeared out of thin air, his whole body shrouded in sword intent. Then with a dragon roar, a jet black dragon appeared beside the old man, with flames burning in its giant eyes, like two huge lanterns hanging under the sky.
After Master Qingming blocked the attack from Master Huo Ling, he said in a deep voice: "Driving the formation to bless me."
The ancestor of Tianlan Sect, who survived the disaster, nodded, changed the seals on his hands, pulled the formation, and blessed it all on the body of layman Qingming.
The next moment, long swords appeared in the sky above Tianlan Sect, and then surged forward like a tide, killing the invading enemies one by one!
