Retreating One Step Isn't Enough? Then Take a Few More!
"Should we just give up like this?"
Hearing the words of the Hengshan Pavilion Master, Ye Li raised an eyebrow slightly, turned his head to look at the Supreme Elder whose face was flushed, and chuckled softly:
"I was planning to stop here, but your Supreme Elder seems quite unwilling..."
He was truly telling the truth.
After using the Heavenly Seal Dragon Forbidden Technique to deal with Cheng Qing, there will likely be intermittent accumulation of Malice Points in the future, a steady and gradual process.
The rest of the Hengshan Treasure Pavilion members did not provoke him.
Cheng Qing, as an elder, cannot represent the will of the entire sect.
However, if Hengshan Treasure Pavilion does not wish to end the war here.
Ye Li was quite happy to oblige.
His five senses far surpassed those of martial artists of the same level. In his perception, the aura of that Supreme Elder was much weaker than that of the Hengshan Pavilion Master.
Mostly at the early stage of the sixth rank.
Zuo Qingyu, however, was far stronger than the other two.
At that time, it wouldn't seem too difficult for Lao Deng to stop the Hengshan Pavilion Master and then fight another high-quality match against someone of a higher level.
Ye Li's mind raced, and he quickly made a decision.
"Pavilion Master, we can't let them leave like this!"
The Supreme Elder leaped up from the deep pit below and arrived beside the Hengshan Pavilion Master, his roar echoing throughout the Mountain Gate.
"..."
The Hengshan Pavilion Master's face twitched, but he still kept his composure and said in a deep voice, "Elder Mu, you should go back first. I know what I'm doing."
"Pavilion Master! Cheng Qing is crippled!"
The Supreme Elder ignored his words and instead gritted his teeth and shouted.
He focused his mind into Cheng Qing's Meridians, intending to check the extent of his injuries, but unexpectedly he saw five dragon-shaped phantoms dancing wildly!
The old man had a deep impression of this famous sealing technique from a hundred years ago; the moment he saw it, he felt a wave of dizziness.
Given the strength of the dragon-shaped seal, it's unlikely to loosen even slightly within a hundred years!
"... Is it useless?"
The Hengshan Pavilion Master's heart sank. He knew he was in the wrong, and he also knew that even if he joined forces with this Supreme Elder, they would have no chance of gaining an advantage over Zuo Qingyu.
At best, they won't be at a disadvantage.
Furthermore, out of fear of Ye Li's terrifying potential, they decided to take a step back.
At worst, we can just use Treasure Medicine to treat Cheng Qing's injuries later.
But now it seems that taking a step back isn't enough?
"Pavilion Master, it's absolutely true!"
The Supreme Elder looked at Ye Li with an extremely gloomy gaze. "This brat knows the Heavenly Seal Dragon Forbidden Technique! He's planted the [Dragon Seal] on Cheng Qing!"
"Heavenly Seal Dragon Forbidden Technique..."
The Hengshan Pavilion Master felt a chill run down his spine; he had naturally heard of the fame of this move.
Given the current situation, no matter how disheartened he is, he has no choice but to bow his head.
A wise man doesn't fight a losing battle. Hengshan Treasure Pavilion is a large and powerful family, so there's no need for them to fight to the death with those two monstrous talents.
Even if Cheng Qing wins the fight, at most it will only warm Cheng Qing's heart, while countless more cold corpses will be added to the Hengshan Treasure Pavilion.
But what if you lose the fight...
Yang Qingshan, the "Gun God" of the Qingyi Bureau, has been eyeing the Hengshan Treasure Pavilion's resources for a very long time.
The reason they haven't taken action yet is that the six factions are well aware of the principle of mutual dependence and are united in their hatred of the enemy.
The seven Martial Dao Grandmaster of Huaxia Qingyi Bureau were all stationed at various Secret Realm passes and could not spare enough time to deal with them.
Moreover, the Six Factions would not do anything too attention-grabbing, lest they alarm the people of Huaxia.
That's why they've maintained a harmonious relationship with the Qingyi Bureau until today.
However, this balance is dynamic.
Even with the best secrecy measures in place, many Huaxia still harbor resentment towards the so-called Three Mountains and Six Sects.
If, at this moment, Hengshan Treasure Pavilion were to suffer a severe blow from Zuo Qingyu's desperate attack, it would also be branded with the crime of being a "bloodthirsty monster of Huaxia."
That would truly mean disaster.
Even if the Qingyi Bureau doesn't take action at that time, the Hengshan Treasure Pavilion will be gradually devoured by the other five factions.
Unlike the [Three Mountains], which have Martial Dao Grandmaster in charge and can rest easy.
The six sects, whose highest combat strength is only at the Martial Infant Realm, still need to be careful to maintain a relatively harmonious relationship with Huaxia Qingyi Bureau, as well as the issue of Shan Feng's image in the mortal world...
The Hengshan Pavilion Master's thoughts raced as his gaze swept over the White-robed Youth below, and his heart tightened.
The young man remained calm, his hands in his pockets, showing no sign of panic even as he was stared at by thousands of men as if facing a formidable enemy.
He's so calm, and this kind of prodigy definitely has some trump cards up his sleeve...
The Hengshan Pavilion Master finally made up his mind.
He glanced at Cheng Qing, who was being carried away by the physicians inside the room, and said indifferently:
"If it's shut down, it's shut down. Consider it a lesson she'll learn."
"They've been flaunting their power all day long, relying on the name of the Hengshan Treasure Pavilion, which has damaged our Mountain Gate's reputation in Jiangnan Province. It would be good if they could step in and help punish them."
"But..." The Supreme Elder seemed extremely unwilling.
If the seal is not broken, Hengshan Treasure Pavilion will likely remain at the bottom of the Six Sects for at least several decades!
"Elder Mu, please stop talking."
Amidst the complex gazes of his disciples.
The Hengshan Pavilion Master flicked his sleeve and said in an unquestionable tone, "Let's drop this matter. Please come with me to see our guest out."
"... no!"
The Supreme Elder gritted his teeth and glared at Ye Li: "Boy, release the seal, and I'll let you leave!"
He had devoted countless efforts to the advancement of the Hengshan Treasure Pavilion.
Seeing success within reach, the old man was determined not to give up.
If Zuo Qingyu hadn't been watching from above, he probably would have rushed up right now, forced Ye Li to break the seal, and then slapped him to death!
Afterwards, just keep the news under wraps as before!
"Elder Mu!"
The Hengshan Pavilion Master's face was grim; he had never imagined that the other party's obsession would be so terrifying, to the point of such folly.
The two-hundred-year-old elder has lost even the most basic composure!
This guy doesn't even know his place! He's still at the Peak Divine Mansion Realm at the Martial Arts University. Is he some kind of monster that Hengshan Treasure Pavilion can afford to offend?!
The Hengshan Pavilion Master quickly looked at Ye Li, forcing a smile:
"Elder Mu is getting on in years, young friend, you needn't pay him any mind. Please come with me quickly outside!"
"..."
Ye Li did not speak, but simply looked up at the Supreme Elder, whose face was full of anger and who was dressed in hemp robes, and asked softly:
"So, you mean if I don't break the seal, you'll prevent me from leaving the Hengshan Treasure Pavilion?"
The Supreme Elder, his eyes bloodshot, stepped forward and exclaimed, "Exactly!"
Zuo Qingyu frowned slightly, about to make a move, when she heard the young man continue:
"Fine, then don't blame me for not giving you a chance."
A surge of powerful true energy began to circulate within Ye Li's body, and golden light gradually emerged in his dark eyes.
He said calmly, "As long as you can last three minutes under my control, I will allow it."
"..."
Zuo Qingyu looked down at Ye Li in silence, wondering if she had misheard.
Killing a Sixth-Tier Martial Artist in three minutes?
To be honest, she'd be better suited to do this job.
"... Okay, okay, okay!"
The Old Man in Hemp Clothes was taken aback at first, then burst into a furious laugh, "Arrogant brat, if it weren't for Zuo Qingyu protecting you, I would have slapped you to death long ago!"
"Come on! I'd like to see how you take me down in three minutes!"
Buzz!--
The moment the words left his mouth, the old man's aged face was instantly illuminated by an icy blue light, followed by a wave of icy cold air, as if he were in a world of ice and snow!
The Supreme Elder's expression changed drastically, and he crossed his arms in front of him. "Hengshan Thousand Peaks!"
A massive, illusory mountain suddenly appeared from his body, protecting him within it.
In the blink of an eye, an Ice Azure Dragon roared into the sky with overwhelming force and suddenly attacked him!
Boom!!
The next second, the chilling air exploded with a deafening roar, and the powerful impact sent the old man flying. The mountain phantom trembled violently!
An extreme cold storm raged across the sky, the astonishing wind pressure causing a sharp pain in the eardrums of everyone below.
The Hengshan Pavilion Master's lips twitched.
To send Elder Mu, a sixth-level second-stage cultivator, flying back with a single blow—that's an attack power that no Divine Mansion Realm cultivator could possibly possess!
As the chill dissipated somewhat, the illusory mountain shadows became extremely transparent.
The Supreme Elder's face was grim, his veins bulging, as he looked towards the direction from which the ice dragon had attacked.
On the ground, the young man's Baiyi fluttered in the fierce wind, and his Golden Eyes were icy cold!
The Indestructible Golden Soul, the Golden Soul Revival.
A violent aura emanated from him, and the oppressive feeling was almost comparable to that of the previous Martial Infant Realm elder!