The End
From the very beginning, Jun Changxiao had not taken the Ten-Year Pact seriously. Having already broken through to the Peak True Seeking Realm, he could trounce the Immortal Sect's master. Fighting True Person Gu Hong's disciple was clearly bullying the weak, so he did not care much about victory or defeat.
But.
This duel was of vital importance to Ye Xingchen.
Since his rebirth, hatred had constantly driven him onward, pushing him to break through again and again. Today, he could finally wash away his former shame!
Perhaps because he had suppressed it for too long, when he landed atop Night Burial Mountain, his towering rage and killing intent erupted without restraint, making martial artists from every faction shudder with cold.
"..."
True Person Qingwei frowned.
This Eternal Sect disciple's killing intent was far too strong. He clearly intended to put her disciple to death!
She regretted it.
She regretted having stuck her oar in all those years ago.
In truth, even if True Person Qingwei had not taken part in the Ten-Year Pact, Ye Xingchen and Empress Ling Yao would still have reached this point today. Their grudges had to be settled before the Upper Realm arc could be declared complete; otherwise, it would be like digging a pit and never filling it.
"Disciple."
True Person Tonggu asked in surprise, "Your disciple has such murderous intent. Does he have a grudge against Qingwei's disciple?"
"Yes."
Jun Changxiao nodded gravely.
In his view, the enmity between Ye Xingchen and Empress Ling Yao was no less than the hatred of murdering one's father or stealing one's wife. Thus, though today appeared to be a contest, it was truly a fight to the death—unless some twist arose midway.
"Tonggu, you old fool."
True Person Qingwei said, "The battle agreement between