Cultivation: Starting from a Mortal Bone

"What nonsense are you spouting!"

The Sect Leader’s cheeks flushed with a tint of red as she glared fiercely at her rebellious disciple, her voice carrying an undetectable hint of teasing anger, "I am your master!"

While she masked her words with authority, her heart inside her chest was like a deer gone wild, pounding endlessly.

Nervousness.

Yet... a ripple unfurled within her heart, impossible to calm.

Tsk!

This scene, all witnessed by Qin Yu.

To describe the Sect Leader Master in two words... tsundere.

Adorably cute.

He wasn’t in a hurry; after all, the Guardian was still present, so he couldn’t very well bully his master right in front of her.

Thus, he addressed Liu Zixiao, who was watching the spectacle, "Master Liu, Yan Yu wishes to understand the situation with you."

Liu Zixiao understood the seriousness of the matter, and after casting a meaningful glance at the master and disciple, she approached Yan Yu at the door.

Once outside, she thoughtfully closed the door.

Inside the room, only the two of them remained.

"I still have numerous tasks that urgently need attending to..."

Before the Sect Leader could finish her sentence, intending to leave, Qin Yu tilted his body slightly and gently leaned in, sealing her slightly pouted lips.

"Mmm..."

The Sect Leader raised her hand to fend off his approach, but gradually, she discovered her strength was drained, ultimately transforming into the unconscious act of lightly gripping his lapel.

See, she shouldn’t have opened the door for this rebellious disciple.

Now it was good, letting the "wolf" back into the house.

And this "wolf" proved hard to resist.

But just as the Sect Leader abandoned resistance, Qin Yu released her in time and, under her gaze, seemingly savoring, he smacked his lips.

So sweet!

He certainly wasn’t only after that matter.

The primary reason was seeing the somewhat weary Sect Leader upon entry and knowing precisely what troubled her.

"Master needn’t worry, if the Hundred Sword Sect dares to come, this disciple will certainly ensure Jian Hai returns empty-handed!"

Qin Yu was brimming with confidence.

Though he had yet to engage in combat with a Lotus Platform Cultivator, still, he felt he had the capability to battle.

A perfect chance to test the power of the Minor Achievement Lifebound Divine Technique!

Even if not victorious, Yan Yu was still by his side.

This Guardian, though not particularly noticeable...

Nonetheless, an inconspicuous presence in itself is a skill!

Being able to escape detection by his Spiritual Power wasn’t easy.

Moreover, after several probes, he was increasingly convinced this Guardian was quite extraordinary, perhaps not just an ordinary Lotus Platform Cultivator.

Of course, Qin Yu dared not think too highly.

After all, the Hall Master was merely a Lotus Platform Cultivator too.

Surely, Cyan Mist Hall couldn’t have an existence even above the Hall Master’s cultivation?!

"You mustn’t be careless, this time, many cultivators were trapped by that Black Qi!"

The Sect Leader feared he underestimated the adversary, her brows furrowing slightly.

"That Black Qi is no threat!"

To make the Sect Leader completely ease her worries, Qin Yu revealed a bit of his card, "Not only I, but you, Master Liu, Xiyue... all can face that Black Qi without fear."

The Sect Leader was slightly surprised but soon relaxed somewhat.

Indeed, her sister had been afflicted by the Black Qi, as had Leng Ruyu, and due to the warm current within her, she had some understanding of its effects.

Though it couldn’t directly enhance strength, eradicating Black Qi was a small matter.

"Even if it can resist the Black Qi, Jian Hai is in the Lotus Platform Realm..."

Clearly, the events at the Hundred Sword Sect showed Jian Hai’s strength had grown tremendously, such that perhaps only Cyan Mist Hall could suppress him.

However, in principle, Cyan Mist Hall wouldn’t interfere with the battles among the various Immortal Sects.

"Yan Yu is here, moreover, it’s evident the Hall Master has taken notice of the Hundred Sword Sect!"

Qin Yu’s words found logic.

"You... just let me go first!"

Still somewhat awkward, the Sect Leader found herself confined in this small space by the rebellious disciple, feeling quite uncomfortable.

A subtle smile graced Qin Yu’s lips.

"Master, you’ve been exhausted these days, let this disciple massage you a bit, relax."

Strike while the iron is hot; seeing Su Xihe’s brows distinctly relax, Qin Yu, without further ado, scooped her knee and cradled the Sect Leader Master horizontally, heading towards the bed.

"Put... put me down!"

The Sect Leader called out softly.

After all, Liu Zixiao and Yan Yu were just outside the door, yet she couldn’t outmaneuver this rebellious disciple, only burying her head in Qin Yu’s chest.

At this moment, Qin Yu was her domineering...

Rebellious disciple?!

Outside, Yan Yu listened to Liu Zixiao as she spoke in detail about the various traits of the Black Qi.

Matched up!

It was truly the death qi of ghostly entities!

Beneath Yan Yu’s mask, her expression was heavy.

This matter was quite severe, and she felt that, if discovered later, the whole region might have fallen into ruin.

"Understood, I shall report to the Hall Master immediately!"

Saying this, Yan Yu set up an array to block signals in the courtyard and directly reported the situation to the Empress.

"Go to the Hundred Sword Sect immediately!"

The Empress decreed, and Yan Yu dared not disobey, promptly pushing the door open and entering.

Inside the room.

Qin Yu was just about to massage the Sect Leader Master when he noticed her entering.

No.

Isn’t his Guardian a stone?

In such an ambiguous situation, how could she be unfazed?

How could he know that everything he did was being observed by Yan Yu in high-definition images?

"The Hall Master orders me to visit the Hundred Sword Sect; here are a few talismans and an Array Plate. Should anything happen, activate them with Spiritual Power!"

Yan Yu didn’t mention the level of the talismans and Array Plate, directly handing them to Qin Yu.

"You... be careful."

Initially, Qin Yu intended to advise her, but considering it was the Hall Master’s command, he refrained from further persuasion.

Yan Yu’s efficiency was swift, disappearing in an instant.

"Your Guardian... quite remarkable."

Liu Zixiao remarked lightly upon entering.

Just now, Yan Yu’s casual array setup had already impressed her, and the body technique was unheard-of.

Could this be the means of a Lotus Platform Cultivator?!

...

Hundred Sword Sect.

The surrounding area had already become absolute restricted territory.

Yan Yu appeared there.

Hovering high above, she gazed distantly toward the location of the Hundred Sword Sect.

Black Qi billowed there, no longer any Immortal Sect sight, clearly an Eternal Purgatory; even a distant glance instilled fear.

"What’s going on?!"

Yan Yu’s eyes glimmered with divine light as if piercing through the layers of death qi, witnessing the scene inside the Hundred Sword Sect.

There, Spiritual Qi was wholly absent, only bare white bones, even the Hundred Sword Sect cultivators all vanished.

Sometime before disaster struck!

It seemed not only affected the other sects but even the assemblage of Hundred Sword Sect cultivators wasn’t spared.

Furthermore, judging by the current situation, it’s feared the Spirit Vein had succumbed to death qi corrosion!