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"The friendship between the three factions should naturally be like this," Qi Hao returned the greeting politely.
"Three factions in friendship? Hmph, I don't think everyone in your Qingyun Sect thinks that way."
Upon hearing this, Li Xun of Fenxiang Valley was somewhat dissatisfied and pointed at Li Qing'an and Lu Xueqi in the sky.
Before things had settled down, there was no chance to speak, but now that it was safe, Li Xun spoke arrogantly.
Yan Hong remained silent, letting Li Xun speak.
They believed that the Qingyun Sect disciples, who dared not descend from the heavens, were simply too weak.
Zhang Xiaofan was displeased. "My senior brother just wants us to get used to it so that we don't lose our lives if we enter the ancient cave."
"Ah."
Li Xun scoffed.
When did someone at the fifth level of the Jade Purity Realm dare to speak to him like that?
Moreover, among the top four in the Qingyun Sect Martial Arts Tournament, there was actually a fifth-level Jade Purity Realm cultivator, which made him feel that the Qingyun Sect had already declined.
The era of Incense Valley has arrived!
Chapter 76: Can't he outdo Qingyun in playing with fire?
Zhang Xiaofan, who was not good with words, was immediately enraged and was about to rush up and argue with Li Xun.
Li Xun was furious. He had been pampered since childhood, and yet a mere fifth-level Jade Purity Realm cultivator dared to lay a hand on him.
Simply looking for death!
Fa Lian hurriedly smoothed things over, saying, "Junior Brother Li, Junior Brother Zhang, this hurdle hasn't been overcome yet, so you mustn't get angry."
Li Xun was also pulled back by Yan Hong, and Zhang Xiaofan could no longer make a move, so he had to stop.
Qi Hao also breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that while he was still resisting the vampire bats, the people inside would start fighting.
Seeing that the group would be trapped for some time, Li Qing'an decided to use a little trick.
It's definitely not because he overheard it, nor is it because he's holding a grudge!
How could a magnanimous person like him hold a grudge against someone who was arrogant and had originally had feelings for Xueqi!
"fire"
Li Qingan silently recited the mantra in his mind, then inscribed three fire element runes and casually waved them out.
Three runes emitted raging flames, illuminating the area in a fiery red glow, drawing the attention of several people below.
In the blink of an eye, the raging flames continued to grow, eventually transforming into a firebird.
This was a small trick he developed by studying the underwater stone pillars and the Xuanhuo Mirror. It wasn't an array, but rather a combination of runic spells.
However, this technique can also be used in formations.
The firebird flapped its wings, took flight, and circled around Li Qing'an.
With a flick of his finger, waves of heat emanated from the firebird's flapping wings, and then with a whoosh, it flew towards the vampire bats.
The bats and firebirds ignited upon contact, emitting a burning smell, and fell outside the formation!
boom--
Li Qingan pointed again, and the firebird continued to spew fire.
Lu Xueqi held Tianya in her arms and watched quietly from the side.
Inside the formation, everyone was stunned.
This lifelike firebird with its red tail flame is something that a person can create at will.
Although his eyes were empty and devoid of any intelligence!
Even so, it was enough to shock everyone.
Li Xun, in particular, came from the Incense Valley, a place known for its fire-playing traditions. He was pampered and spoiled, but after going out to gain experience, he discovered that his fire-playing skills were inferior to those of Qingyun.
That's a huge blow.
Li Xun cursed inwardly, "Damn it, how can this pretty boy know such pure fire magic!"
Qi Hao shook his head, "As expected, Senior Brother Li didn't use any special techniques at all during the martial arts competition!"
Seeing this, Zhang Xiaofan glanced at Li Xun, who was in a daze, and felt the pent-up frustration in his heart dissipate.
"What kind of class do you have to dare slander my senior brother!"
"Zizzi"
Before a moment had passed.
The vampire bats were then set ablaze, making a sound like charred meat, before falling to the ground with a crackling sound.
Qi Hao and his companions felt a chill run down their spines.
Outside the array's light circle, the dead bats had piled up to waist height, indicating their sheer number.
Qi Hao couldn't help but admire the sect leader's foresight. If it weren't for Li Qing'an accompanying them, they might have all perished here.
At that time, I would truly have failed the Qingyun Sect in their cultivation.
Li Xun didn't say anything more, but just frowned as he looked at the firebirds flying around outside.
"Amitabha!"
Fa Xiang chanted a prayer, clasped his hands together, and asked Qi Hao beside him, "May I ask who that fellow Daoist Qingyun above is?"
"This is Li Qing'an, the champion of this year's martial arts competition, Senior Brother Li."
Qi Hao smiled and turned to look at Faxiang.
"I see, the Qingyun Sect truly produces many talented individuals!"
Faxiang praised it aloud, but understood it in his heart.
He then glanced at Zhang Xiaofan, who had been angry in the formation.
A hint of worry flashed across his eyes.
"Wow—"
A cry like an exploding flame resounded all around, and the air crackled with fire.
Then the firebird gradually shrank, turning into scattered sparks and disappearing into the air.
"Alright, let's go out. Be careful, fellow disciples."
Seeing that the bats outside the formation had all disappeared, Qi Hao made a hand seal to remind the others.
"Zheng~"
The group took out their magical artifacts and were on high alert; they certainly didn't want to come into close contact with the piles of bat corpses outside.
"Walk."
As soon as Qi Hao finished speaking, the formation dissipated, and everyone rushed towards the sky. The fastest runner was not Qi Hao, but Yan Hong, a female disciple of Fenxiang Valley.
She was especially pale when she saw the bat corpses collapse with a thud after the formation disappeared, splattering blood everywhere.
Li Qingan and Lu Xueqi also landed on a clean surface from their mouths, waiting for the others to arrive.
"Amitabha!"
Faxiang followed Qi Hao over, chanted a Buddhist mantra to Li Qing'an, and then said, "Thank you for your help, fellow practitioners of Qingyun Sect."
"It's alright, this is how it should be between the three factions!"
Li Qingan smiled faintly and replied in the language they used in the formation, returning the greeting and glancing slightly at Li Xun.
Li Xun's expression stiffened slightly. Although he harbored resentment, he knew he was no match for this man, and reluctantly replied:
"Junior brother misspoke earlier, thank you for your help, Senior Brother Li."
Li Qing'an remained silent, looking at Li Xun, and paused for a moment:
"It's alright, Junior Brother, there's no need for such formality!"
Qi Hao breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Li Qing'an had not crippled Li Xun, but he was also somewhat disappointed.
As a disciple of Qingyun Sect, he felt angered because some disciples from other sects looked down on his sect.
But given his long-standing composure, he didn't say much.
Seeing that the atmosphere between the two was not right, Faxiang changed the subject and introduced them: "I am Faxiang of Tianyin Temple, and this is my junior brother Fashan."
"These two are Li Xun and Yan Hong, disciples of Fenxiang Valley."
Yan Hong stared palely at the bloodstain on her body. Although it was small, it was unbearable for a woman who loved cleanliness.
Upon hearing Faxiang mention him, he stopped what he was doing and bowed to Li Qing'an, saying, "Yan Hong from Fenxiang Valley thanks you, Senior Brother Li!"
"It doesn't matter."
Li Qingan nodded. "Now that we've confirmed the location of the Ten Thousand Bats Cave, how long do you plan to stay before entering?"
Qi Hao then chimed in, "Senior Brother Li, I just noticed that these blood bats are afraid of light. It's late now, and if we rashly go in, there's no chance that there might still be vampire bats."
"good!"
Faxiang and the others exchanged glances, then looked at the sky and nodded.
Seeing that everyone had come to a decision, Li Qingan pulled Lu Xueqi to another place to wait for dawn.
Only then did Li Xun notice the fair-skinned and beautiful young woman beside Li Qing'an, who looked like a fairy. He felt that she was several times more beautiful than Yan Hong beside him.
His eyes widened in disbelief; he was completely mesmerized.
Li Qing'an frowned, his Five Elements Sword Intent soaring into the sky, intending to test Li Xun.
He still remembered that it was originally him who had the idea of proposing marriage to Xueqi.
Before he could even make a move, Zhang Xiaofan, who had been staring at Li Xun, was instantly enraged. How dare someone look at my senior brother like that?
You little brat, you really know how to get yourself killed!
Zhang Xiaofan brandished the fire poker, and was about to smash it into his stomach.