Longevity Martial Arts: I have a Mysterious Water Snake Avatar-Chapter 867 - 541: The Next Goal—Conquer the Human Clan Sky Palace!

"Stop here."

"Hong Yuan, Zhang Yinghe, enjoy your remaining time well."

"The banners of kings change on the castle walls, as soon as your song ends, I will take the stage."

"For over a million years, these Five Great God Continents should indeed be a seat for my clan!"

Li Jianqiu said coldly, her eyes captivating.

The Deep Green Halberd in her hand erupted with thick blood-red light, swinging heavily to produce a massive black fissure, filled with calamity and destructive aura, completely cutting through the void.

Led by her, one by one the Demon Saints like Ji Qingxue retreated in an orderly manner.

At this moment, Li Jianqiu truly possessed the peerless elegance of a supreme demon lord!

On the other side.

Do not pursue fleeing enemies, even when holding the upper hand, Phoenix Creek's Hong Yuan did not indulge in fleeting vengeance.

He reached out with one hand, stopping Zhang Yinghe and the others from charging.

Going any further would not be the mixed battle area of the two races, but rather the demon territory filled with Demon Qi and Monster Intent!

Now was not the time to reap the fruits of the Heavenly Talents of the two races.

They were still too weak, and the fruits they bore were unpalatable.

"No need to rush, a few harsh words mean nothing."

Phoenix Creek's Hong Yuan squinted, staring directly at the retreating Demon Saints.

Martial Saints like Zhang Yinghe nodded silently, stopped in their tracks, and began to clean up the aftermath.

Though they suffered a minor setback to Li Jianqiu which contributed to her reputation, Hong Yuan was not anxious or angry.

In his youth, he often became contentious and vengeful due to resource scarcities and a lack of recognition.

But after witnessing broader horizons and engaging directly or indirectly with supreme beings like the 'Heavenly Horned Ant' Tianli, 'True Dragon of Great Moon' Han Jiuming, and 'Soul Killing Demon Emperor' Xiao Aotian, his perspective greatly opened.

And when he faced the slow or sudden passing of Master Lin Daoyan, Senior Brother Zhu Wushang, friends like Le Congsheng, and Tang Baiwei.

Through the multitude of farewells and emotional pains, he realized the profound impact of time passing on the secular world of the Martial World.

Therefore, he no longer strived for perfection in everything.

He only sought a relationship where there were no regrets.

Did he shift from a vengeful nature to a magnanimous one?

No, he grew more intent on seeking Tao, increasingly yearning for immortality!

Apart from a few crucial endeavors such as Demon Body Becoming Emperor and Original Body Achieving Tao, everything else was insignificant in his eyes!

Thunder rumbled vibrantly.

Cold wind raged, freezing all things.

Hong Yuan of Phoenix Creek suddenly waved his sleeve, with a grand hand plucked the strings of the Holy Artifact Phoenix God Zither, manifesting the gigantic Divine Appearance of an Aqua-blue Phoenix, sheltering a number of Human Race Martial Saints from environmental harm.

"Let's go, let's return quickly!"

Immediately, under the cover of the Aqua-blue Phoenix, a series of radiant divine rainbows was stirred up, streaking across the sky, fleeing to the rear.

...

Creation Era, Year 20, Winter.

Western Desert Divine Continent.

Inside a certain palace of the Human Clan's Western Desert Academy.

Outside the palace, the old trees withered, and inside, a person lay sick on the bed.

Lying on the sickbed, the dying Sword Saint was none other than the only eighth-rank Saint of the Phoenix Creek Sect—the Sword Master Old Man!

"Ah, Yuan, have you returned, have you returned..."

The Sword Master Old Man's mouth trembled weakly, adding a hint of bleak melancholy to the palace with his faint voice.

Baixiang Xuanjiang, who was keeping watch beside him, glanced at the exterior, then retracted his gaze and replied in a low voice, "A Yuan has not yet returned."

Upon hearing this, the frail and trembling hand of the Sword Master Old Man immediately stopped.

He slowly closed his eyes, enduring immense pain and holding onto the last breath of true Qi, awaiting Hong Yuan's return.

In these years, war broke out on the frontlines, and with continuous battles, the already frail and elderly Sword Master Old Man was seriously ill, beyond aid from medicine or stone.

He always had a heavy knot in his heart, which was Hong Yuan's misunderstanding of him.

He truly had no intentions of scheming for Hong Yuan's [Phoenix Creek Treasure Skill] or the position of Phoenix Creek Co-Lord!

The reason he did not express himself promptly back then was because he was undergoing a tribulation!!

To clear up this misunderstanding, he managed to escape the encirclement of several eighth-rank Demon Saints, preserving his last breath of true Qi!!!

"Ah~" Baixiang Xuanjiang looked at the Sword Master Old Man, who was as frail as a skeleton, and sighed deeply.

The old man was still so stubborn, still so stuck in his ways.

A Yuan is broad-minded, being the Human Tao Executor; how could he possibly hold a grudge against you over such matters?

Gazing at the Sword Master Old Man's flickering flame of life, Baixiang Xuanjiang couldn't help but recall the old man's life story, especially his contributions to the sect.

The Sword Master Old Man, originally named Ye Xiaoyao, was the young head of the Ye Family, the premier family within the sect.

Just then, Phoenix Creek Sect was caught in the maelstrom between the aristocratic factions and the mentor-disciple factions.

In short, the aristocratic families wished to turn Phoenix Creek Sect into a private domain for their respective clans.

The Li Family would take the Spirit Beast Hall, the Zhang Family would take the Refining Equipment Hall, and everyone sought to cement their powers permanently!

To this end, the Sword Master Old Man acted as the leading figure of the aristocratic faction, continuously struggling against the mentor-disciple faction's Fu Yanjiang.

The eventual outcome was Fu Yanjiang's victory, becoming the Phoenix Creek Great Saint, leading Phoenix Creek Sect back on track!

However, what others did not know was that the previous Phoenix Creek Great Saint managed to win by turning dangers into safety repeatedly because the Sword Master Old Man acted as an internal informant, providing intelligence!

The Sword Master Old Man possessed an incredibly far-reaching vision and an exalted sense of sect honor.

However, as he spent his life dwelling high above, rarely delving into the grassroots, at times he tended to become overly fixated, causing unnecessary hardship…