Slaying Demons: Starting with Upgrading my Calligraphy-Chapter 388 - 352: Food Demon Sect......_2

As the Magic Sword appeared, the surrounding air seemed to ignite, the blazing Yang energy surging violently, sweeping over like a sea of fire.

"Heaven and Earth Supreme, Purple Cloud Boundless."

Qi Xiu held the Purple Cloud Boundless Sword, formed from the Boundless Fire Emperor and the genuine fire of Purple Cloud. His black hair danced wildly, and his Daoist robe billowed. Compared to the Nine Heavens Thunder King Greatsword he previously wielded, the Purple Cloud Boundless Sword in his palm now seemed even more fierce and domineering.

The void thundered. Huang Chun, who had transformed his body into a sword, had already arrived before him, his majestic and surging sword light filled with a murderous aura that pierced the heavens.

Qi Xiu’s eyes moved slightly. The Purple Cloud Boundless Sword in his hand suddenly trembled, and hundred-zhang-long purple rainbows burst forth. They dragged long, dazzling tails of flame, instantly turning the entire Sky Dome into a piercing bluish-purple.

BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM—

The continuous Sword Light of the Purple Cloud Boundless Sword struck Huang Chun’s body like a torrential downpour. Each strand of purple rainbow contained destructive power, and each hit made the earth tremble and the mountains and rivers turbulent.

Under the assault of this explosive force, Huang Chun exerted all his strength, yet he was still bombarded into a continuous retreat.

His incomparably domineering and terrifying Sword Intent also began to gradually recede under the scorching of the genuine fire of Purple Cloud.

How did he learn such a cunning and domineering sword technique?

Noticing the anomaly, the shock and disbelief in Huang Chun’s eyes grew even denser.

Whether it was the Nine Heavens Thunder King Greatsword, the White Bone Devil God Sword, or the current Purple Cloud Boundless Sword.

Any one of these sword techniques could be regarded as a marvel of the age.

Yet, in this Daoist’s hands, they were conjured with incredible ease, appearing completely effortless.

Shenxiao Sect? Could this Daoist be simply boasting?

Reluctant to believe that Qi Xiu, with such swordsmanship, could possibly be a Sect Member of the Shenxiao Sect, Huang Chun let out a long howl to the sky. The Sword Intent that had been retreating due to the scorching of the genuine fire of Purple Cloud once again boiled and surged.

But just as he was about to fight with all his might, Qi Xiu on the opposite side suddenly retracted the Purple Cloud Boundless Sword. The dazzling firelight that filled the sky instantly calmed and receded.

"That’s about enough. Continuing this fight is meaningless."

Taking advantage of Huang Chun’s strong and vigorous Immortal Sword Body, Qi Xiu had roughly gauged the limits of his own power.

To continue would be nothing but a waste of time.

"How can you say that, Daoist? I haven’t lost yet..."

Huang Chun hadn’t finished his sentence when his pupils abruptly constricted.

The young Daoist opposite him was slowly raising his right hand. In the center of his palm, a white light, accompanied by a thunderous roar, was gradually lighting up. It seemed capable of erasing everything in this world.

"If we continue, it will become a matter of life and death," Qi Xiu spoke in a calm tone, his gaze quietly watching Huang Chun.

This great Sword Cultivator from the Iron Bone Sword Sect was very strong. With the Immortal Sword Body combined with secret sword techniques and a brave and resolute conviction, he could completely face multiple opponents at the same level.

But against him, it wasn’t enough.

Sensing the terrifying intent to kill within that white light, Huang Chun was absolutely certain that his Immortal Sword Body wouldn’t be able to withstand it.

If struck by it, he, who had sacrificed all his blood and flesh, would unquestionably die.

So swordsmanship was just one of his methods...

Having seen Qi Xiu’s Hunyuan Ultimate Cannon, Huang Chun realized that the reason he had been able to fight the Daoist to this extent was that the other party hadn’t been fighting with his full strength.

What he thought was an evenly matched battle was, in the opponent’s eyes, merely an effortless defense.

The only commendable part of this battle for him was probably just that he managed to shatter the Daoist’s sleeves...

"Daoist, your skills are exquisite. I am not your match. Please, go ahead."

Knowing that he had no chance of victory against Qi Xiu, Huang Chun no longer persisted. He let out a resigned smile, stepped aside, and made way.

"Thank you."

With a smile and a cupped-hand salute, Qi Xiu stepped forward. He tossed aside the over ten thousand guards of the Zhenwu Escort Agency, then transformed into a Lei Mang and instantly disappeared over the horizon.

「Five days later.」

By a babbling brook, on a beach piled with smooth pebbles, Qi Xiu flipped his palm. The genuine fire of Purple Cloud that was attached to Li Jiufang’s body turned into a returning streak of light.

"There, the residual poison in your body has been cleared."

"Thank you."

With the potent poison inside her body incinerated by the genuine fire of Purple Cloud, Li Jiufang’s pale face finally regained some color.

"Thank yourself. This too is the good fortune from previously sheltering the common people."

Qi Xiu took out a pale pink Spirit Peach from the Golden Cry Jade Beads. It had the effect of healing the flesh and strengthening one’s foundation. He casually threw it to Li Jiufang, saying, "Eat it. You are suffering from a severe loss of spirit and body, and have repeatedly used methods that deplete your life essence. It’s like adding frost to snow; your life has been shortened by at least two hundred years. It seems quite a few people are after your head."

Taking the Spirit Peach and sensing the abundant vitality within it, Li Jiufang was slightly moved. "The highest-ranking bounty from the County Yamen. For anyone from the Wu Family, catching even one is a considerable fortune. The higher the Cultivation, the larger the reward. Naturally, many go mad for it."

Speaking of being hunted for a bounty, Li Jiufang didn’t harbor much resentment; it was simply a matter of the victor being king and the loser a bandit.

This time, it was her Wu Family that lost, hence they were treated like stray dogs.

If they had won, the Gao Family would have ended up the same.

Stroking the Spirit Peach in her hand and silent for a long while, Li Jiufang slowly raised her head. "Qi, you have shown me kindness, and I should repay you. However, my family has fallen, and after being hunted for so many years, I am destitute. The lifetime of knowledge I possess is full of flaws. Teaching you would only harm you. After much thought, there is something that might be of use to you."

"I saved you merely by chance, seeking a clear and enlightened Dao Heart. You should keep your belongings for yourself."

Sitting cross-legged to the side, Qi Xiu showed little interest in the item Li Jiufang mentioned.

Compared to common Bloodstain cultivators, he was wealthy beyond measure.

In terms of Magic Artifacts, he had once extorted the Dao Expert, the Lord of Night Peace, amassing over a dozen Magic Artifacts of exceptional quality, including treasures like the Dragon Binding Rope stored away as a trump card.

As for elixirs, he himself was a master of Alchemy. Aside from grand medicines fit for the Dao Body Realm, creating anything else was just a matter of time, given a recipe.

As for True Scriptures and Dharma Gates, that went without saying. The reputation of the Six Arts Dao Idiot was not for naught.

All the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures in the Longevity Star Realm were his.

Thus, he truly lacked for nothing; even his lifespan had increased by three thousand years due to consuming Immortal Peaches.

Even Dao Experts were not as wealthy as he.

"Qi, what you do not know is that I came across this object by chance while renovating Qingliu County many years ago. After possessing it for several decades, I finally found a trace of it in the myriad records of my clan. This thing has numerous connections to a prominent figure from the Middle Ancient Era."

Hearing "Middle Ancient Era," Qi Xiu, who was in the middle of yawning, twitched his ear, and his lazy demeanor shifted slightly.

"A giant from the Middle Ancient Era? Which one?"

Taking a bite of the Spirit Peach and savoring the sweet, cooling juice that flowed into her stomach, Li Jiufang pursed her lips and uttered three words, "The Food Demon Sect!"

A gentle breeze rose, and the Daoist’s robe fluttered slightly.

"Where’s the thing?"

"..."

Seeing Qi Xiu’s drastic change of attitude, Li Jiufang was first startled, then chuckled. "Qi is truly a person of character, much better than those hypocritical and pretentious individuals."

"Just curious, purely curious."

Ever since entering the Initiate Realm, the words "Food Demon Sect" had been mentioned countless times before Qi Xiu, each time accompanied by a deep yearning and desire.

Moreover, he had two Artifacts of the Demonic Cultivation Sect in his possession: the Spirit Pill Pouch and the Wonderful Medicine Pot!

Especially the Spirit Pill Pouch. It could be said that without this Artifact of the Demonic Cultivation Sect, his Cultivation speed in the Initiate Realm would have been as slow as a crawl.

Although, as his Cultivation gradually deepened, he had not used these two artifacts for a long time. However, this did not hinder his curiosity about the Food Demon Sect.

"I know that object is precious, so I did not bring it with me. Qi, if you have time, you may come with me, and I will take you to retrieve it."

"Alright, but before that, I have a question for you. You must know what the Food Demon Sect represents. Such a fine object—why didn’t you turn it in to your clan or explore it with your clansmen?"

Quietly watching Li Jiufang, Qi Xiu asked a rather sharp question.

After hearing this, Li Jiufang fell silent for a long time, then slowly stood up, taking heavy steps. "Because I understand my clansmen better than others do..."