novelraw Chapter 195 : Lu Xueqi’s Sorrow
Chapter 195 : Lu Xueqi’s Sorrow
Chapter 195: Lu Xueqi’s Sorrow
When Wan Jianyi and Tian Buyi had immersed themselves in cultivation, Lu Xueqi had already followed Daoxuan to the outside of Taiji Cave.
Daoxuan explained, “Outside this cave lies a seal reinforced by Patriarch Qingye. Only those whose cultivation has reached at least the Upper Purity Realm can open it.”
As he spoke, he circulated his spiritual power. A massive Tai Chi Diagram Phantom Projection appeared and pressed toward Illusory Moon Ancient Cave.
Amid a thunderous roar, cracking sounds came from outside the cave. The enormous stone gate slowly parted, and a deep, secluded passage quietly emerged.
Lu Xueqi showed no fear or worry as she looked at the suddenly appearing passage.
With her current strength, there were already very few things capable of affecting her.
“Martial Niece Lu, follow me inside.” Daoxuan stepped in first, and Lu Xueqi followed closely behind.
The moment she entered the cave, Lu Xueqi sensed a powerful force of illusion attempting to disturb her mind.
Daoxuan hurriedly reminded her, “Martial Niece Lu, terrifying formations are laid within Illusory Moon Ancient Cave, highly deceptive in nature. Those unfamiliar with the situation who rashly barge in are easily trapped within and find it difficult to escape.”
Lu Xueqi nodded in response. With a slight circulation of her immense Spiritual Power, the illusion formation before her instantly dissipated.
Seeing this, Daoxuan said, “Stay close to my steps and you will avoid the illusion formations. Do not take a wrong turn.”
But Lu Xueqi shook her head. “Martial Uncle Daoxuan, there is no need. My strength is now profound, and my Spiritual Power is powerful. This mere illusion cannot trap me.”
Having said that, she walked straight through the formation and headed deeper into the cave.
Daoxuan froze for a moment, his eyes filled with astonishment.
He pondered silently: Once one’s strength reached a certain level, could one truly ignore all formations and illusions?
However, he dared not delay. Following the safe path from memory, he quickly caught up.
When he stepped out of the illusion, Lu Xueqi was already standing before the Zhuxian Sword.
Daoxuan hurried forward and introduced, “This is the Zhuxian Sword of our Qingyun Sect.”
Lu Xueqi looked at the long sword before her, neither stone nor jade in appearance, and nodded.
Upon closer inspection, she sensed the terrifying baleful aura contained within the sword.
If someone of low cultivation were to gaze at it for too long, they would very likely be injured by that baleful aura.
She sighed softly. As expected, it was a vicious weapon.
Lu Xueqi continued to gaze at the Zhuxian Sword and discovered that the stone embryo on its surface was covered with strange runes. Golden light flickered, as though expounding the ultimate principles of Heaven and Earth.
Her heart stirred. After concentrating and comprehending it, realization dawned upon her—within the Zhuxian Sword was actually hidden part of the Heavenly Book, governing the Dao of slaughter, possessing boundless might.
While Lu Xueqi observed the Zhuxian Sword, Daoxuan took out a piece of beast hide from a box on a side table. With a solemn expression, he walked to her side. “Martial Niece Lu, this is the supreme treasure of our Qingyun Sect and also the origin of 《Tai Chi Profound Purity Dao》. Today, I shall hand it over to you.”
Lu Xueqi was somewhat surprised. She withdrew her gaze from the Zhuxian Sword and looked toward the beast hide.
When she clearly saw the words “Heaven and Earth are not benevolent; they treat all things as straw dogs,” her expression changed slightly—this was clearly the Fifth Volume of the Heavenly Book!
She asked, “Martial Uncle Daoxuan, this should be the Heavenly Book, correct?”
Daoxuan nodded with a complicated expression. “Indeed, it is the Heavenly Book.” As he spoke, he handed the beast hide to her.
Lu Xueqi took the beast hide. The moment her eyes fell upon its contents, she instantly entered a state of enlightenment.
Countless Great Daos of Heaven and Earth surged through her mind. Her understanding of the principles of Heaven and Earth deepened further, and her cultivation began to rise—her recently broken-through First Level of the Nascent Soul Realm rapidly advanced to the Second Level, then the Third Level.
At the same time, she gained entirely new insight into the Tai Chi Profound Immortal Dao technique.
She sat cross-legged and began modifying the Tai Chi Profound Immortal Dao technique.
As she continuously deduced and refined it, the technique became increasingly perfected and terrifying. She also integrated the 《Hundred Flowers Immortal Scripture》 she had exchanged from the chat group into it.
Seeing her close her eyes to cultivate, Daoxuan did not disturb her. After glancing at Lu Xueqi and the Zhuxian Sword, he turned and left.
There were still many affairs awaiting him outside Taiji Cave. Members of the Righteous Path remained on Qingyun Mountain, and Cang Song and the others also required proper handling. He could not stay here long.
Several days later, inside Taiji Cave.
Lu Xueqi slowly opened her eyes.
After several days of comprehension, building upon the original foundation of Tai Chi Profound Immortal Dao and combining it with the 《Hundred Flowers Immortal Scripture》 and the Heavenly Book’s exposition of the principles of Heaven and Earth, her new technique had finally been created.
The might of this new technique was terrifying beyond measure. Compared to before, its overall power had increased by several tenths.
Lu Xueqi slightly sensed her own cultivation, unable to conceal the excitement on her face.
In such a short time, her cultivation had actually broken through to the Fifth Level of the Nascent Soul Realm.
One had to know that even with abundant Spiritual Energy of Heaven and Earth, normally cultivating to the Fifth Level of the Nascent Soul Realm would require several years.
Yet she had merely experienced a single enlightenment and achieved such an astonishing breakthrough—how could one not be thrilled?
Feeling her strength increase dozens of times over, Lu Xueqi became even more delighted.
The new technique was extraordinarily terrifying. Each breakthrough brought an increase of severalfold. Even she herself did not know where her limit of strength lay.
The Wang Lin she had encountered previously had been far too powerful, utterly beyond her ability to contend with. Aside from that Wang Lin, she had yet to meet an opponent who required her to go all out.
As she thought this, her Spiritual Power instantly spread outward.
Moments later, she discovered that the people from Tianyin Temple, Burning Incense Valley, and the other Righteous Path members on Qingyun Mountain had all departed.
Qingyun Sect had regained its tranquility, yet within this tranquility lingered a faint sorrow.
After all, during this Demonic Sect mountain assault, Qingyun Sect had suffered grievous losses. Many senior and junior brothers had tragically fallen, and every peak lineage was immersed in sorrow.
Seeing this, Lu Xueqi let out a light sigh. With a flicker of her figure, she disappeared from Illusory Moon Ancient Cave.
When she appeared again, she had already returned to Xiaozhu Peak.
At this moment within Xiaozhu Peak, Master Shuiyue was rubbing her forehead, gazing sorrowfully at the paper in her hand.
Recorded on it were the names of the disciples of Xiaozhu Peak who had sacrificed their lives during the Demonic Sect mountain assault.
These disciples had all been carefully nurtured by her. Many had accompanied her for decades, even over a hundred years. Their bond had long surpassed that of ordinary master and disciple.
The fall of so many disciples was, to Master Shuiyue, like losing countless children at once—how could she not be heartbroken?
Lu Xueqi looked at the sorrowful Master Shuiyue and spoke, “Master, I have returned.”
Hearing Lu Xueqi’s voice, a trace of forced smile appeared on Master Shuiyue’s previously grief-stricken face.
She lifted her head and looked at Lu Xueqi, who had suddenly appeared before her. Joy flashed in her eyes as she stood and said, “Xueqi, you have returned.”
Previously, when Daoxuan had informed her that Lu Xueqi had gone to Taiji Cave in the back mountain of Qingyun Sect to comprehend techniques, she had been quite astonished.
After all, Taiji Cave on Tongtian Peak was a secret place of Qingyun Sect, usually accessible only to the newly appointed Sect Leader of Tongtian Peak.
But thinking of Lu Xueqi’s current strength, she felt relieved.
Later, Daoxuan had imparted the newly obtained Tai Chi Profound Immortal Dao technique to the Peak Chiefs and Elders of each peak, instructing them to pass it down to their disciples.
When Master Shuiyue received the technique, she had been overjoyed. Upon learning that it had been created by Lu Xueqi, she had felt even prouder—her disciple was so outstanding; as her master, she shared in that honor.
With Lu Xueqi’s return, the heavy burden in Master Shuiyue’s heart lightened somewhat.
But looking at the list in her hand, she still said sorrowfully to Lu Xueqi, “Xueqi, these are the senior sisters and junior sisters who sacrificed themselves during the Demonic Sect mountain assault. Come with me to pay respects.”
Lu Xueqi nodded solemnly. “Yes, Master.”
Afterward, she followed Master Shuiyue toward the cemetery in the back mountain of Xiaozhu Peak.
Arriving at the burial grounds and seeing the twenty to thirty newly added graves, Lu Xueqi revealed a sorrowful expression.
Taking the list from Master Shuiyue’s hand and looking at these new graves, the voices and smiles of her senior sisters and junior sisters surfaced one by one in her mind, and grief welled up from within.
Since transmigrating into this world—having been reborn through the mother’s womb—she had lived on Xiaozhu Peak since childhood.
These senior sisters and junior sisters had always taken great care of her in daily life. Her bond with them had been exceedingly deep.