Ye Qingcang vs. Long Haochen (4)

"Just as you said, I want to know everything!"

Long Haochen never believed he could defeat Ye Qingcang with the Light Slash Sword and the Cross Slash, because he already knew that Ye Qingcang and his maternal grandfather, the Demon God Emperor Feng Xiu, were on the same level of power. Just as he couldn't defeat his maternal grandfather with the Light Slash Sword Light Slash Sword the Cross Slash Cross Slash, he certainly couldn't defeat Ye Qingcang with the same technique. Therefore, Long Haochen was neither surprised nor afraid, but instead showed an expression of taking it for granted.

He took a deep breath and channeled his Spiritual Power into the shield in his hand.

With a forceful flick.

The irregularly shaped but slightly rounded shield, like a dart, spun and snaked, lunging towards Ye Qingcang's side.

The howling wind centered around this shield.

In the blink of an eye, a tornado over two hundred meters high was formed.

It acts as a shield in the eye of the storm, while also constantly accumulating its own power.

The Spiritual Power fluctuations Entanglement grew increasingly intense.

It is like a time bomb that cannot be ignored.

At the same time, the Knight Sword 'Knight Sword in Long Haochen's hand suddenly burst into brilliance, with layers of Spiritual Power flowing over it, woven together in blood red, purple, and azure.

Just like our king holding a curry stick.

The only difference is the posture.

He aimed at Ye Qingcang and swung his sword in a standard sweeping motion.

For a moment, time and space seemed to stand still!

To Ye Qingcang's left is a shield that is over 300 meters high and 150 meters in diameter, with a storm eye containing a weight of more than Qian Jun. To Ye Qingcang's right is a special sword technique performed with Knight Sword, spanning over 300 meters and about 10 meters in diameter, while releasing Spiritual Power.

Standing between the two, Ye Qingcang was calmly facing Long Haochen...

Unmoved!

He let Long Haochen's roar echo back and forth.

"Hurricane Shield!"

"Trial!"

Clearly, the former refers to the shield that stirs up the storm, while the latter refers to this lightsaber that resembles a curry stick. If this cylindrical Spiritual Power, which is over 300 meters long and over 10 meters wide, can also be considered a sword.

It must be said that Long Haochen is very clear-headed.

Therefore, he understood one thing even more clearly...

In the face of a powerhouse of this caliber, defending is the most foolish thing to do!

Attack!

Only offense!

The best defense is a good offense!

Even the shields of Ninth Order Knight, or even the shields of Divine Seal Knight, could not withstand a casual strike from Demon God Emperor Feng Xiu. Therefore, even with equivalent substitution, they would still be unable to withstand Ye Qingcang's attack.

Carrying a shield gives you more options.

Rather than limiting one's own performance.

Therefore, even Ye Qingcang could not find any fault with Long Haochen's actions. Even if he were to control Long Haochen's body, he would not be able to come up with a better solution. It can be said that Long Haochen's solution may not be the only solution, but it is definitely the optimal solution, the kind that can be included in textbooks.

"Not bad reaction, but unfortunately... the force is still a bit lacking." Ye Qingcang felt he should follow up with the word "arrogant" and even pick out an arrogant tune, but considering there were no mountains to blast here, and besides, he wasn't some sect patriarch, he decided to skip that line. However, he could learn a way to break the deadlock. "Since you're curious, I'll talk about these things in order of their importance to me..."

Talking doesn't stop you from walking.

Similarly.

Walking doesn't prevent you from solving problems.

Ye Qingcang made no move, or rather, Ye Qingcang simply walked along, step by step, hands in his pockets, calm and composed. The roaring hurricane dissipated without warning less than three feet away from him, revealing a shield that looked like a small mountain crashing down. In the blink of an eye, it entered the restricted area and then slammed into an invisible and transparent mass of air!

Ripples spread out from the air, like pebbles sinking into the water.

The shield landed directly on the ground.

It crashed onto the Metal Arena.

It produced a resounding clang.

It was a very, very small sound, yet it sent chills down the spines of countless people!

As the ripples spread and disappeared, just when everyone thought it was over and they were about to witness the sword technique called Judgment, the sword light that spanned three hundred meters suddenly seemed to be struck by lightning. As if it had resonated with something, it not only trembled unnaturally but also broke into seven pieces. The breaks in each piece were irregular, and the lengths and thicknesses of the broken sword light varied. At first glance, there seemed to be no pattern at all. The first six broken pieces of sword light could be seen to have automatically dissipated due to the loss of supply, like an elite army turning into a pile of loose sand because its supply line had been cut. As for the seventh broken piece of sword light, it was released by the Knight Sword in Long Haochen's hand. It had an extremely glaring notch and was more than thirty meters long, still maintaining its sweeping posture!

"This is... Life Stance!" Knowing of the existence of Stellar Martial Arts but never having had the chance to learn Stellar Martial Arts, Xiao Xiao, sitting in the audience, trembled violently. Surprise and fear couldn't express her excitement. "A technique that can distribute the destructive power of any attack throughout the surrounding world, even reflecting it back... no, passively... a skill that can be learned by completing the first seven chapters, without even needing to actively activate it, without consuming Soul Power!"

"Um?"

"The commentary was excellent!"

"Did you understand why that lightsaber suddenly broke just now?"

"If you're curious, you can think about it."

"Wait until I come downstairs, and there'll be a prize for the correct answer!"

Ye Qingcang turned his head and glanced at Xiao Xiao, who was talking to herself in the audience.

A question was thrown at me.

Let's give this lively little girl a little challenge for now.

Then, quite naturally, she turned around.

His steps were steady and powerful, neither hurried nor slow.

They continued walking forward with the same fluid grace as flowing water.

This time, however, the focus of the discussion shifted from Xiao Xiao to Long Haochen.

"Let me first explain why I know and am able to assert with absolute certainty that Hao Yue is Austin Griffin, and why I used him as a bargaining chip for peace, the cornerstone of the Saint Demon Federation, to be executed by your grandfather."

"Actually, the reason is very simple."

"Austin Griffin, as the God of Divine Retribution, feeds on the world. He naturally carries divinity within him, and it is a very pure divinity, unlike the divinity built up by human incense offerings. I have something that is particularly sensitive to divinity, and it is not difficult to detect it... As for what this thing is, please allow me to keep it a secret, because this thing can be considered my trump card."

"And how did I know that? I've never seen you before, nor have I seen Austin Griffin... who you call Hao Yue. How can you be so sure...? Well, just like the great sage Vassago among the Demon Race, who possesses the legendary art of prophecy, I have a weakened version of seeing the future, seeing the Destiny of those I want to see. It seems reasonable, doesn't it?"

"As for the latter part of the question... to be honest, my actions may have seemed a bit like kicking someone when they're down, but please understand me. I simply couldn't bear to Cai'er being manipulated like a puppet by that foolish couple, having the idea of killing the Demon God Emperor implanted in her... but the debt of giving birth and the debt of raising need to be repaid. So, I ruthlessly manipulated the higher-ups of your Six Great Temples Six Great Temples, promising them that they would defeat the Demon God Emperor and protect the Exorcist Pass... in exchange, all of Cai'er's ties with the Six Great Temples will be wiped clean, and she will have no further connection with them."

"But then I thought, what if Demon God Emperor Feng Xiu makes a comeback? Because during our fight, I learned why the seventy-two Demon God Pillar descended upon the Saint Demon Continent. As long as Austin Griffin is not captured, the seventy-two Demon God, whose mission is to hunt down and imprison Austin Griffin, will not withdraw. And I cannot permanently tie my future to this promise. So, after thinking it over, I decided to hold a meeting that would solve the problem once and for all."

"Both sides get what they need."

"Human Race wants peace, then let there be peace."

"If the Demon Race want Austin Griffin, then find Austin Griffin and hand him over to the Demon Race so Demon Race can fulfill their mission."

"It's that simple."

"Actually, I understand why you want to know the answer... No matter what, Hao Yue is your mount and comrade-in-arms. For the sake of righteousness and strength, you had to watch helplessly as I captured him and handed him over to your grandfather, who then suppressed him. So, it's understandable that you hate me and are even very dissatisfied with my actions... But I think you need to understand two things. First, you are not strong enough. If you were strong enough to suppress Austin Griffin with one hand, whatever you say would be right. If you say that Austin Griffin will not God of Destruction the world, you can vouch for him, and others would have to believe you because they don't want the world to be destroyed by someone stronger than Austin Griffin. Second, you and I are not friends. If we were friends, I would help you solve this problem. Neither righteousness nor strength can stop me. Unfortunately, we are not friends. Since we are not friends, I will naturally solve the problem from the most time-saving and effortless perspective."

"This is my first answer."

Are you satisfied?

Ye Qingcang walked on, step by step.

Looking at the silent Long Haochen.

After asking the question.

Watching Long Haochen draw his second Knight Sword with a backhand motion.

Then, he launched a counter-charge, his momentum surging in the next nine steps. With each step, his Spiritual Power visibly increased. In less than two seconds, he traversed over two hundred meters, rushing to his front. Then, like a spinning top, he unleashed a dense barrage of sword shadows, like a storm of blades. Ye Qingcang laughed instead, "It seems you are quite promising, understanding right and wrong, but you just can't accept..."

"What about Yang Wenzhao's matter?"

"Shouldn't you give him an explanation?"

"Even if you kidnapped Hao Yue because of peace!"

"Because... it is indeed the simplest and safest way to reach a settlement!"

"What about Wen Zhao?"

"Has he ever provoked you?"

Long Haochen is different from Tang San. Tang San is a sophisticated egoist. In fact, egoism is not a despicable identity. Ye Qingcang is also an egoist. In this world, if you don't live for yourself but for others, you are either a saint or a slave. There is an old saying, "If a man doesn't look out for himself, heaven and earth will punish him." This shows the extent of egoism. However, Ye Qingcang never denies his egoism. This is different from Tang San, who pretends to be virtuous even when he is not. To put it bluntly, if Ye Qingcang wants something and can't get it through normal means, he will just take it by force. Treasures are meant to be possessed by those who are destined to have them. If there are any hidden dangers or retaliations in the future, Ye Qingcang will accept them. He will take responsibility for his own actions. On the other hand, when Tang San takes something, he often finds a suitable excuse for himself, meaning that he temporarily keeps it for some moral reason. As for how long this temporary period is, that depends on when he feels safe.

But Long Haochen is different.

Long Haochen adheres to chivalrous virtues at heart.

There were sacrifices among them.

This is what is known as dedication.

To sacrifice oneself to save the majority.

Long Haochen is capable of doing something like this.

Ye Qingcang admitted that he couldn't do it.

Therefore, he was willing to give someone like Long Haochen a chance.

Since you can't become the sun, don't block its rays, because perhaps one day in the future the sun's rays will shine on you, whether you need them or not, it's better than nothing.

Tang San would most likely blame others for this, saying that it wasn't that he couldn't do it, but that others held him back, which caused this sure thing to fail.

That's the difference between the three people.

Therefore, Long Haochen did not refute it.

He knew that sacrificing Hao Yue was the best option under those circumstances, and he also knew that if what Ye Qingcang said was true, Hao Yue's capture was indeed justified, because it had devoured more than one world, and who among the Goddess of Life in those worlds was not innocent?

But he wanted to see how Ye Qingcang would explain the matter between Yang Wenzhao and Chen Ying'er. After all, it's better to tear down ten temples than to break up one marriage. Neither Yang Wenzhao nor Chen Ying'er had offended Ye Qingcang. He couldn't just force himself on Chen Ying'er because Ye Qingcang liked beautiful women, could he?

Therefore, he is willing to risk his life to demand justice!

"Fighting Kill Spiral Sword!"

Long Haochen roared.

Countless sword shadows shattered within three feet of Ye Qingcang.

But the persistence in his eyes was also unprecedented.

The saying goes, "Constant dripping wears away a stone," and he didn't believe that Ye Qingcang's Three Feet Forbidden Zone was truly unsolvable.

To be honest, the Three Feet Forbidden Zone is not insurmountable, but considering the current gap in strength between Long Haochen and Ye Qingcang, it can only be said that for Long Haochen, this Three Feet Forbidden Zone is indeed insurmountable.

As for Long Haochen's roar.

Ye Qingcang was not surprised.

Long ago, he didn't understand why many Soul Master would introduce their Martial Soul, including their Soul Power Level, before taking action, and why they would shout out the name of their Soul Skill when using Soul Skill.

But when he came into this world.

After awakening the Martial Soul.

When leading the students of the Blue Tyrant Academy to hunt down Evil Spirit Master.

It was from the behavior of those Evil Spirit Master that he understood the reason behind it.

Just like a cavalry company commander, alone and with a severed arm, facing countless enemies, still shouting "Cavalry company, charge!", battles between Soul Master are far more exciting. Life and death are separated by a mere moment. Not everyone shouts "Kill!" when charging. It's just that monotonous word. In addition, many Soul Master will use this trick to lure the enemy, deliberately shouting other names, such as "Netherworld Shadow Clone" when actually using "Netherworld Slash". Although this trick can only fool novices, in battle, loudly shouting out one's proud skills to boost confidence and Intimidation the enemy has become a required course, a skill that everyone can do.

"Unfortunately... still a bit weak!" Looking at Long Haochen's torn tiger's mouth, ripped open by the recoil from the sword shadow shattering the Life Stance force, Ye Qingcang shook his head, looking at this indeed promising young man, and sighed softly, "You must remember, in this world, not everyone is true to themselves. Chen Ying'er is just a link, a bridge. Without Chen Ying'er, there will be Wang Ying'er, Li Ying'er, Lin Ying'er, and so on. Because the Six Great Temples behind you are not at ease; they want a stable happiness, not a promise that might come at a great cost and be rejected by me!"

"Clang!"

A Knight Sword was spinning.

Under the dazzling lights of the Soul Arena.

It flew in circles in the air several times before landing diagonally on the Metal Arena.

Long Haochen's left hand trembled involuntarily.

Blood was flowing profusely.

White bones are faintly visible.

But it wasn't just his hands that were truly trembling...

And his heart!