Ringing the Bell for a Hundred Years, I Became the Sect’s Ancestor – Chapter 74

Chapter 74: The One Who Blocks the Path

Whoosh!

Pang Bai arrived beside Li Qian.

Looking at the Three-Leaf Purple Spirit Ginseng, which only revealed a little over an inch, excitement appeared on his face.

“Excellent, this thing’s spirituality has been suppressed.”

As he spoke, he drew his sword, and with True Qi surging, he began to cut the surrounding stone walls.

Rubble splashed.

The squeaking sounds also became increasingly high-pitched.

“Senior Brother Pang, you have to be quicker, this thing… is a bit difficult to suppress.”

Li Qian said.

The exposed part of the Three-Leaf Purple Spirit Ginseng was slowly retracting.

Although it was much slower now.

“Okay.”

Pang Bai also saw it, his heart filled with tension, and he immediately sped up.

Soon, a touch of purple emerged from the soil in the crevice.

Pang Bai became even more excited, directly abandoning his sword. With True Qi swirling around his palm, he forcefully cut into the crevice.

Not long after, Pang Bai dug out the Three-Leaf Purple Spirit Ginseng.

This Three-Leaf Purple Spirit Ginseng looked just like a long purple sweet potato.

But its body was covered with feeler-like legs.

As for the exposed stem and three leaves, they actually extended from the tail of the Three-Leaf Purple Spirit Ginseng.

“No wonder it’s called Three-Leaf Purple Spirit Ginseng, it really does resemble one.”

Li Qian exclaimed in admiration.

“Indeed, this camouflage method is truly bizarre.”

Pang Bai said with a chuckle, “If it weren’t for Senior Brother Li’s Divine Sword suppressing its spirituality, it wouldn’t be easy to catch it.”

This Three-Leaf Purple Spirit Ginseng could still struggle under the suppression of the Divine Sword, showing just how difficult it was to capture.

Fortunately, the Three-Leaf Purple Spirit Ginseng was finally in hand, and it was only a matter of time before the Life-Gathering Pill could be refined.

“Junior Brother Li, although the Three-Leaf Purple Spirit Ginseng is hard to catch, once it’s caught… and put in a cloth bag, it won’t be able to escape.”

As Pang Bai spoke, he took out a cloth bag and put the Three-Leaf Purple Spirit Ginseng inside.

Li Qian and Pang Bai emerged from the deep mountains and old forests, it was almost noon.

Suddenly, Li Qian raised his hand, signaling Pang Bai to stop.

Pang Bai was taken aback at first, then he heard the rapid sound of hooves approaching from afar.

Pang Bai couldn’t help but glance at Li Qian.

Li Qian had heard the commotion earlier than him, could he be stronger?

Was the influence brought by the Divine Sword that significant?

Clatter, clatter, clatter.

Over a dozen riders galloped towards them, then whistled past.

Li Qian and Pang Bai didn’t look. If they were strong martial artists, they would definitely sense their gaze.

This was the Mysterious Netherworld Sect’s territory, and they didn’t want to attract trouble.

Only after the sound of hooves faded away did the two of them come to the main road.

“I didn’t expect to deviate from our location.”

Pang Bai took out the map and muttered.

Fortunately, it wasn’t too far, only a few miles. The two continued along the road.

They had barely walked two miles when the sound of hooves came from behind again.

Li Qian and Pang Bai quickly moved to the side of the road.

Soon, a few more riders galloped towards them.

These riders only glanced at the two walking figures before swiftly passing by. The dust they kicked up made Pang Bai wave his hands repeatedly.

“Junior Brother Li, they seem to be from the Mysterious Netherworld Sect.”

Pang Bai transmitted his voice, “Hmph, these bastards, who knows what they’re up to, making such a big fuss.”

He had no good feelings towards the Mysterious Netherworld Sect.

When they reached the town where they had left their horses, Li Qian and Pang Bai saw many horses tied outside a restaurant, clearly belonging to the Mysterious Netherworld Sect martial artists they had encountered earlier.

“Junior Brother Li, let’s go to the restaurant and have a look.”

Pang Bai’s eyes flickered with a sharp light as he transmitted his voice.

“Senior Brother Pang, we should just leave. We can’t risk any accidents with the Three-Leaf Purple Spirit Ginseng.”

Li Qian discerned Pang Bai’s intentions and frowned slightly.

“Senior Brother Li, don’t worry, we’ll just have a bite to eat. We’ve been out for so long, aren’t you hungry?”

Pang Bai said with a chuckle.

“Then go eat by yourself, I’m not hungry.”

Li Qian shook his head.

When away from home, not only should one avoid trouble, but one should also stay away from it.

Now that they were in the Mysterious Netherworld Sect’s territory, those Mysterious Netherworld Sect martial artists in the restaurant were potential trouble.

Moreover, he had a vague feeling of another threat, as if someone was secretly watching him.

This feeling had appeared after he entered this town.

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“Junior Brother Li, you go ahead first, I’ll catch up later. Take this, and don’t lose it.”

Pang Bai stuffed the package he was carrying into Li Qian’s hands, gave him a few instructions, and turned towards the restaurant.

“I hope this guy doesn’t act too impulsively.”

Li Qian looked at the package in his hand and couldn’t help but shake his head. He had just handed over the Three-Leaf Purple Spirit Ginseng to him for safekeeping, wasn’t he afraid he would keep it for himself?

He had no intention of following, so he slung the package over his shoulder and headed towards where their horses were kept.

Upstairs in the restaurant.

Pang Bai, who had just reached the second floor, sat down by the window.

The group of Mysterious Netherworld Sect martial artists sat opposite him, boisterously eating and drinking.

He glanced at the street and saw Li Qian riding away from the town. The corner of his mouth twitched.

“This Junior Brother Li is too cautious, afraid of getting into trouble.”

He sighed with emotion, “Ah, what a waste of a Divine Sword. If I had matched with a Divine Sword, I would definitely make it famous with me.”

So, he called the waiter and ordered some food and wine.

Clatter, clatter, clatter.

Li Qian rode his horse, galloping at a steady pace.

He was certain he was being followed.

“Could it be someone from the Mysterious Netherworld Sect?”

Li Qian thought to himself.

It shouldn’t be.

If his and Pang Bai’s identities had been exposed, the two groups of Mysterious Netherworld Sect disciples they encountered earlier would have attacked them.

Furthermore, the person secretly watching him now was at least a Grandmaster-level expert.

An ordinary Innate expert would have been located by him long ago.

But now he still only sensed a faint peeping, but couldn’t pinpoint the location.

Of course, it had to do with him not using his True Image Level Sword Intent.

The situation was unclear, so naturally, he couldn’t casually reveal his strength.

“If it’s not someone from the Mysterious Netherworld Sect, then who could it be?”

Li Qian analyzed in his mind.

Suddenly, he thought of a possibility, “Could it be the force behind that Half-Demon?”

He had killed the Half-Demon and taken three maps.

The force behind the Half-Demon would definitely not let him go.

It’s just that he and Pang Bai had left the Divine Sword Sect very suddenly, traveling day and night. If it really was that force, how did they know he had left the Divine Sword Sect, and how did they track his location?

Their intelligence capabilities were too strong, weren’t they?

Thinking of this, Li Qian pulled on the reins and urged his horse to speed up, galloping away.

Suddenly.

A sound of something breaking through the air came from the woods on one side.

Li Qian’s eyes flashed, his finger flicked, and a burst of True Qi shot out, colliding with the sound.

With a soft bang, a piece of rubble exploded into powder.

In the next moment, a figure flew out like a wild goose, landing in the middle of the road ahead, blocking his path.

Li Qian quickly pulled on the reins, bringing his horse to a halt. He looked at the person blocking his way.

It was a person wearing a black cloak, their entire face hidden under the hood, and they also wore a mask. They held a saber with both hands.

Strangely, under his Spiritual Perception, this person seemed to flicker in and out of existence.

“Is this a special concealment technique, or can the black cloak block one’s aura?”

Li Qian frowned slightly.

This person had just used True Qi, it was impossible for them to still conceal their aura to such an extent.

Then the problem lay with that black cloak.

It was very likely a Divinely Forged Artifact.

The Divine Sword he had obtained was a Divinely Forged Weapon, and some Divinely Forged Artifacts had special effects.

“Who are you, and why are you blocking my path?”

Li Qian asked in a deep voice, sitting on his horse.

“You took something that belongs to our sect, it’s time to return it.”

The black-cloaked person spoke in a hoarse voice.

Li Qian’s eyes narrowed slightly, it was indeed the force behind that Half-Demon.

He suspected that the Divine Sword Sect had been infiltrated by this force.

Otherwise, how could they accurately grasp his movements?

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