This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable

Because the Sword Dao is a path cultivated later, it's an unknown road.

How do Sword Cultivators become immortals, how do they become ancestors?

No one knew at first.

But countless Sword Cultivators, like passing the torch, explored generation after generation, striving tirelessly.

Their journey to become Sword Immortals, to ascend to the Ancestral Realm, is the path of the Sword Immortal, the Ancestral Path, which is the Sword Dao.

It is precisely because of this, the relationships among Sword Cultivators are somewhat different compared to other sects.

Because everyone is actually working towards the same goal, only the speed and sequence differ.

This is somewhat like those who worked for revolution back in the day, without any blood ties, but their friendship was incredibly deep.

However, now that Li Qiubai himself has come to visit, it has made Lu Qingshan have many thoughts.

He chuckled heartily and asked, "I heard that you fought with Qing King some days ago, defeated Qing King, and forced him into Chang'an for investigation?"

Li Qiubai nodded slightly, "A father should teach his son, and besides, he may not be blameless."

Lu Qingshan agreed, "Indeed."

Then he shifted the topic abruptly and said, "Have you heard of the Blood Slaughter affair, predecessor?"

"Blood Slaughter?" Li Qiubai frowned involuntarily, staring intently at Lu Qingshan.

Lu Qingshan didn't intend to keep secrets, and quickly briefed Li Qiubai on the background of the Blood Slaughter.

"Qing King's Blood Slaughter, seeking the Ancestral Realm? Are you certain?" Li Qiubai was somewhat shocked, his eye twitched slightly as he asked seriously, "So, you came to investigate this matter?"

"That's correct," Lu Qingshan said, "We've already got some leads, though there are still places we haven't visited that should have more information."

"Whether it's true or false, we'll know when the time comes."

"Is that place very dangerous?" Li Qiubai immediately saw through the hidden meaning in Lu Qingshan's words.

Lu Qingshan didn't hide anything, and grinned, "Yes, if it's convenient for you, I'd like to invite you to go with me to check the situation."

"Where?"

"Qing State, Black Abyss."

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This is a vast ice mountain plain, covering millions of square miles, with an icy wind sweeping across.

A vast snowfield, snow peaks piercing the clouds, the sunrise shining brilliantly, illuminating the pure white snowfield, emitting a rainbow-like radiance upon reflection, quite dazzling.

At this moment, above the sky, a Sword Cultivator came flying with sword control, leaving a white trail as he flew rapidly.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Finally, the Sword Light stopped in front of a deep pit.

Calling it a pit.... actually, it's an abyss, impossible to see the bottom, dark and unfathomable, occupying a vast area, stretching far and wide.

From above, it seems like a piece of the earth has been hollowed out, and there is an indistinct absorbing power emanating, along with a thick layer of gray miasma spreading out.

Here lies the Black Abyss, a forbidden land filled with danger.

This is a barren wilderness, perpetually shrouded in miasma, with fierce miasma beasts, demon beasts scattered all over, making it a chaotic and bloody place that's deserted all day.

The Sword Light dispersed, revealing two figures within.

"This is it." Lu Qingshan said.

Li Qiubai glanced at the Black Abyss and nodded slightly, indifferently saying, "Then let's go in and take a look."

For him, investigating the Black Abyss doesn't require sneaky infiltration, nor extensive strategizing.

This confidence stems from his own strength.

After speaking, Li Qiubai immediately leapt into the Black Abyss.

Lu Qingshan quickly followed, moving in the direction influenced by the slight absorbing force within the Black Abyss.

Actually, this is not his first visit here, so he's somewhat familiar with the place.

Both men kept descending, while toxic miasma surged around them, but was isolated by their Element Force.

Whoosh!

A sharp whistling noise rang in their ears, as miasma and rock walls swept upward like illusions.

Finally, after a long descent, a rocky ice layer appeared below, marking their arrival at the bottom.

Moments later, the two landed on the rocky ice layer.

They surveyed the surroundings, an endless expanse, a vast landscape of gray-toned mountains, forests, wastelands, and marshes with a bizarre geographical environment.

Inside the Black Abyss, there exists its own climate, like a small world.

A decaying, rancid stench wafted over, making one involuntarily cover their nose.

From time to time, sharp shrieks echoed from afar, through dense leaves, vaguely revealing some elusive shadows of wild beasts.

The most important thing is that the gray miasma floats throughout the world at the bottom of the abyss. Due to this thin layer of gray fog, it's impossible to see clearly from a distance.

The beasts that can live in the miasma-filled world at the bottom of the abyss, even the most ordinary ones, have nearly Fourth Grade strength. No wonder the Black Abyss is regarded as a forbidden land.

Rip!

At this moment, a piercing screech resounded.

A gray demon snake turned into a streak of radiance shadow, suddenly emerged from the ground, and swiftly lunged near the two of them. Its mouth opened, spraying an extremely toxic venom towards Lu Qingshan.

Thud!

Li Qiubai, standing next to him, merely widened his eyes and directly shredded the snake, the venom instantly evaporated and dissipated.

"This is the miasma demon from the Black Abyss," Lu Qingshan thought to himself.

It's a pity that this miasma demon was so blind, choosing to attack him, seeking death. Li Qiubai didn't even need to act—just by sheer force of will, he crushed the beast.

"Li senior, please follow me." Lu Qingshan respectfully said to Li Qiubai after regaining his composure.

The Black Abyss is vast; even a Sword Immortal would need considerable time to explore it thoroughly.

This is why Lu Qingshan didn't directly entrust the task to Li Qiubai but decided to accompany him.

——He still vividly remembers the exact location where the Blood Demon Lord appeared in his past life within the Black Abyss, which undoubtedly saves a lot of investigation time and makes it convenient for Li Qiubai.

Lu Qingshan glanced around, confirmed the direction, and then led the way forward, moving at an astonishing speed towards the east within the boundless Black Abyss.

Li Qiubai followed along at a leisurely pace, watching Lu Qingshan's back, his eyes gleaming with a strange light.

An hour later.

"Here we are!" Lu Qingshan looked ahead at the area where the Blood Demon Lord had previously appeared, his spirit tensed.

"Indeed, the Black Abyss is related to the current incident!"

Following Lu Qingshan's lead, Li Qiubai also suddenly narrowed his eyes, his gaze sharp as ever.

In the area not far ahead, within the gray miasma, a thick layer of black demonic energy surged, incredibly dense.

In the area shrouded in black demonic energy, many silhouettes appeared, faintly discernible.

Upon closer inspection, these silhouettes looked strange; although slightly humanoid, they were completely different from the Human Race.

Because the identity of these figures is.....

Abyssal Demonic Cultivators!

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Two flowers bloom, one for each branch.

Chang'an, Xianglong Mansion.

Inside the mansion's main hall.

Qing King was seated at the main seat.

Below, was a black shadow composed of a vague mist.

"Xuan Venerable, you finally decided to enter the realm," Qing King said in a deep voice.

This black shadow was conjured by Xuan Venerable's spell.

"Whether early or late, it doesn't matter as long as the task is not delayed." A hoarse voice emitted from the shadow.

"Are you ready?" The shadow asked again.

"I've been ready for a long time, just waiting for you," Qing King looked ahead, his expression calm.

"Oh... To refine enough Blood Essence to promote you to Demi-Ancestor in a short period, even among all the Giant Spirit Demon Clan in the Heavenly Gate Realm, only I have this capability." A hoarse laugh came from the shadow.

Among the four spirits of the Giant Spirit Clan, in terms of strength, Xuan Venerable ranks foremost, undoubtedly the number one demonic cultivator in the Heavenly Gate Realm.

After a pause, the hoarse voice continued: "You also know, with millions of people, most being high-level cultivators, the process of refining their Essence Blood into Blood Essence is extremely time-consuming and labor-intensive."

"I understand," Qing King said calmly, "Rest assured, the conditions promised to you will not be reneged on. Your efforts will not be in vain."

"That's good... Cooperation benefits both, hehe, I'll be there soon, just be prepared." With the last words, the mist dissipated, completely vanishing.

The hall instantly became empty.

A moment later, the figure appeared shaking at the door, Qing King's loyal subordinate Jiu Xuan approached.

"Qing King, everything is in position," Jiu Xuan respectfully said.

Qing King slowly nodded.

"Another Ancestral Realm should emerge from the Human Race.

After this battle, I shall quell the Demon Race crisis, thoroughly resolving the Human Race's worries and completing the great endeavor left unfinished by Ancestral Patriarch Xia."

His serious expression showed a hint of a smile, a flash of release, and a trace of ferocity.

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