Taking Over the Qingmiao Sect

Chapter 64

On Daoxian Mountain, the child clone was refining a magical artifact.

The *Soul Devouring Qi Fusion Technique* came with a method for crafting a specific artifact.

**The Soul Anchoring Bell.**

This bell, infused with the wails of souls, could produce a demonic sound that shook the very core of one's soul when activated. Against those with unstable souls, it could directly dislodge their spirits.

The Soul Anchoring Bell was quickly refined, reaching the second tier, just a step away from the third.

The reason it wasn't higher was due to the poor quality of the bell's base material. The child clone's breakthrough had been too rapid, leaving no time to search for better materials.

But it would suffice.

"Let's begin."

The child clone and Li Changmeng's Qingmiao Sect peak master clone stood together. They looked almost the same age, like brothers.

The two of them made their way to the main peak. Compared to Daoxian Mountain, the spiritual energy on the Qingmiao Sect's main peak was even denser, especially at the summit where Feng Qi's cave abode was located.

"Master, your disciple Li Youhe requests an audience."

Standing outside the cave, Li Changmeng spoke with a respectful tone.

After a moment, Feng Qi emerged from the cave, his face filled with concern.

"Youhe, are you having trouble with your cultivation? And who is this?"

Li Changmeng shook his head. He hadn't come today for cultivation matters but to secure a better future for himself.

So—

Li Changmeng spoke softly, "Master, hand the Qingmiao Sect over to me. I will lead it to greater heights."

"?"

Feng Qi thought he had misheard, but as a Core Formation cultivator, how could he have?

"Youhe, what... what do you mean?"

"It's simple. Step down and let me become the Qingmiao Sect's leader," the child clone said nonchalantly.

"Who do you think you are!"

Already irritated, Feng Qi's anger flared at the child's audacity. He raised his hand, ready to suppress the boy.

"Old man, I gave you some face, and now you're looking down on me?"

The child clone immediately summoned the Soul Anchoring Bell. Though it hadn't reached the third tier, its power was still formidable when fueled by the corresponding technique.

A piercing bell sound rang out. Li Changmeng quietly stepped behind the child clone, protected by him.

"A demonic cultivator? You're the one who slaughtered the mortal city under our sect's protection! So you're the one threatening my disciple. How dare you show your face here!"

Feng Qi roared, simultaneously summoning a spear artifact that shot toward the Soul Anchoring Bell.

The two artifacts clashed.

"**Nine Breaks of the Azure Mist!**"

In addition to the artifact, Feng Qi unleashed a spell.

"**Soul-Piercing Finger!**"

The child clone countered with his own spell.

"A soul attack!"

Feng Qi panicked. Soul attacks were formless and intangible, making them difficult to defend against.

As for his **Nine Breaks of the Azure Mist**...

The child clone watched the incoming spell and quickly fired three bursts of spiritual power. With that, the power of the **Nine Breaks of the Azure Mist** was greatly reduced.

This spell, recorded in the *Three Qi Harmony Technique*, was familiar to Li Changmeng, who also practiced the technique.

Although his cultivation level wasn't high enough to use it, he had studied it in preparation for facing Feng Qi.

The spell was powerful, causing nine explosions upon impact, but it had a major flaw: hitting it with spiritual power in three specific spots would drastically reduce its power.

Facing the weakened **Nine Breaks of the Azure Mist**, the child clone easily blocked it with a simple defensive spell.

Feng Qi, however, had no way to defend against the soul attack. He could only tighten his mental defenses.

But doing so meant he couldn't control his artifact to restrain his opponent.

"**Soul Anchoring Bell!**"

Without Feng Qi's artifact to hold it back, the Soul Anchoring Bell finally unleashed its full power.

A piercing, demonic bell sound reverberated throughout the main peak.

Feng Qi gritted his teeth. Though both were at the Core Formation stage, the opponent's soul attack left him utterly defenseless.

"Master, give up. Hand the Qingmiao Sect over to me. I can take it to heights it has never reached. What's the point of holding on like this?"

Seeing this, Li Changmeng tried to persuade him.

Feng Qi hadn't treated him poorly. If it wasn't necessary, Li Changmeng didn't want to kill him. After all, he could still be a useful Core Formation asset.

"Youhe, letting a demonic cultivator become a Qingmiao Sect elder? The sect would be wiped out by tomorrow. Don't worry, even if it costs me my life, I'll save you."

With his soul tightly guarded, Feng Qi couldn't fully hear Li Changmeng's words. He only caught fragments, like "give up" and "save yourself."

Li Changmeng sighed, realizing Feng Qi hadn't fully understood him.

The child clone continued to press the attack, firing **Soul-Piercing Fingers** one after another. Feng Qi's face twisted in agony.

"Demonic cultivator, you'll pay for this sooner or later!"

Knowing he was doomed if this continued, Feng Qi roared and began to burn his soul, unleashing a burst of power.

The child clone immediately launched several attacks, but Feng Qi didn't dodge. Instead, he countered with a spell.

"**Qi Annihilation Grand Technique!**"

A fourth-tier spell, the most powerful technique in the *Three Qi Harmony Technique*.

It was a spell Li Changmeng hadn't anticipated.

"Die!"

Feng Qi, now frenzied, had exhausted everything in this final attack.

After breaking through to the Core Formation stage, he had known he would never progress further.

So, aside from daily cultivation to consolidate his strength, he had spent most of his time studying spells.

He never thought he would actually use them one day.

Black and white spiritual power mixed, then exploded violently!

The child clone, caught off guard by Feng Qi's final move, frantically retreated, trying to escape the spell's range.

"Youhe, my spell might not kill that demonic cultivator. I'll send you away now. Here's my storage bag. It contains the sect leader's token. From now on, you are the Qingmiao Sect's leader. When your cultivation reaches new heights, rebuild the sect!"

Feng Qi, his body broken, dragged himself to Li Changmeng and gave his final instructions.

Without waiting for Li Changmeng's response, he used his spiritual power to carry Li Changmeng away from the Qingmiao Sect.

Li Changmeng remained silent. Through this twist of fate, things had turned out this way.

What kind of person was Feng Qi?

A competent sect leader, who in his final moments hadn't fought for his own life but to preserve the future of his sect.

But... he didn't have to die.

At some point, Feng Qi's breath had ceased. Despite his broken body, he had carried Li Changmeng dozens of miles away from the Qingmiao Sect.

After properly storing Feng Qi's body, Li Changmeng returned to the Qingmiao Sect.

By now, the sect was in chaos, with no one knowing what had happened on the main peak.

Half of the main peak had been obliterated by some unknown spell. What could have caused such destruction?

"Elder Li is here!"

Li Changmeng's return brought a semblance of order. As the sect leader's disciple, perhaps he knew something?

"From today onward, I am the Qingmiao Sect's leader."

Li Changmeng offered no explanation, simply displaying the sect leader's token, the **Floating Cloud Carved Token**.

No one spoke. Even the elders, whose cultivation levels surpassed Li Changmeng's, remained silent.

At the very least, they needed to figure out what had happened on the main peak.

Li Changmeng walked through the crowd and ascended the main peak, where he found traces left by the child clone.

At the last moment, the child clone had voluntarily disintegrated. Though part of its body had been annihilated in the explosion, some fragments had been scattered across the main peak.

Now, they were slowly gathering and regrowing. The child clone was returning.