The Asura King's voice was not loud, yet it carried an invincible aura...
He showed no fear of Sage Qiu, as though he had long anticipated his actions and prepared a contingency.
"I know about the contingency you arranged. The reason I willingly accepted your Asura Killing Qi and became half-human, half-Asura was because I had already thought of a countermeasure!"
Facing the self-assured Asura King, Sage Qiu showed not the slightest discouragement. Instead, his eyes held the calm of one prepared to die.
"Once you accept the transformation of my Asura Qi, you must obey my commands with all your heart and soul. I would like to see what countermeasure you have that can reject my words!"
The Asura King clearly did not believe him.
"Half-human, half-Asura..."
Hearing their exchange, Nie Yun finally remembered.
Sage Qiu had already given his whole heart and soul to the Asura King, becoming half-human and half-Asura. How could he possibly reject the other's will?
Half-human, half-Asura was a method the Asura King used to control human experts. The latter could draw upon the Asura King's power to increase their combat strength, but they would also lose their faith and convictions, becoming something like puppets. It was precisely because Nie Yun knew this that he had struck ruthlessly against Sage Qiu before, showing no mercy whatsoever.
Could he have a way to break this power?
"Sacrificing the entire Confucian Realm has bestowed boundless power. The Lord of the Confucian Realm can remain clear-headed for several dozen breaths. During that time, under the influence of the sacrificial power, he can escape the Asura King's control!"
At his side, Tantai Lingyue refined the Heavenly Dao of the Confucian Realm while sighing.
"Clear-headed for several dozen breaths? In such a short time, he probably can't defeat the