"Your Majesty, shall we just stand here and watch?"
Outside Cloud Capital, dark clouds covered the sky. What was once a bright and sunny day was now completely changed by the arrival of an army.
Dark clouds gathered, as if the heavens were yielding to this army. Beneath the clouds, the people on the outskirts of Cloud Capital felt only a sense of impending doom as they watched this scene.
And the leader of this army, which was like the end of the world, was a woman with an exceptionally beautiful face!
"No rush. My brother won't get into trouble so easily!"
The woman smiled slightly, and the hearts of thousands of the Ghost Army were stirred. It was hard to imagine that a person's charm could make even fierce ghosts fighting in the underworld so excited.
The previously anxious army calmed down instantly because of their leader's smile. The magnificent sight of the enormous serpent in the distance supporting the entire imperial city seemed insignificant at that moment.
It seems that as long as the leader is around, nothing else matters.
The woman rode on the dragon steed, squinting at the distance. Others might not be able to see clearly, but her eyesight was exceptionally sharp. Even from tens of thousands of feet away, she could still see the situation inside the palace clearly.
"What a talented bunch! Is that Chen Qing, that kid?"
Beside the woman was a sorcerer in black. In his hand was a large piece of Baiyu inlaid with a transparent floating fragment. Within the fragment was a space brimming with spiritual energy. If Chen Qing were there, he would definitely recognize the figure inside as the Quefeng that had almost driven him and his Mr. Heavenly Secrets to the brink of despair!
"Haven't you seen him before? I've heard that Chen Qing has been to the capital more than once or twice," Quefeng's voice drifted from the fragments, her expression seemingly indifferent, but a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.
Is this the kid I used to chase all over the place?
Back in the Southern Frontier, that kid's strength was indeed quite good among the newcomers, but that was all. Now it seems that with such exaggerated control, if he were to unleash his spiritual energy, he would most likely advance directly to the King Level!
Isn't the growth rate a bit too fast?
"I'm very busy." The woman smiled. Her existence had to be kept very secret, otherwise, given the Black Queen's power at the time, she would never have tolerated her presence. During those twenty years in the Great Jin, she dared not stay in the palace.
In the five years since Chen Qing rose to power, she almost couldn't resist going to Jiangnan to take a look, but in order to conceal her whereabouts and not leave any trace, she held back.
Come to think of it, this must be the first time I've ever seen the legendary King of Qin of Qin, right?
Giving this title to his own brother was the right decision; this kid is probably no easier to deal with than the King of Qin of Qin back then.
"The High Priest of the Ancient Demon is no ordinary man," Quefeng murmured. "He is the Martial Arts Priest of the Ancient Demon Clan. To assume this position, one must have mastered most of the lineage's martial arts heritage. The Ancient Demon Clan has existed through several Samsara reincarnation, possessing a vast collection of martial arts techniques, including the legacies of martial saints from various races. After all, the Ancient Demon Clan rose to power by stealing parasites!"
"You can't beat him?" The woman's phoenix eyes swept over the fragments where the other party was, instantly causing Quefeng's face to flush red!
But the usually proud Quefeng, after being mocked by the woman, didn't refute. Instead, his face flushed red as he struggled for a long time before finally replying, "Under the same rules, it's hard to find a worthy opponent in this world!"
That's why Chen Qing was able to stand up to the other party for so long, which surprised him immensely.
"Is that so?" A burning light flashed in the woman's eyes. "Then I'm even more interested!"
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"Five years ago, intelligence said you were still a weak scholar who used trickery to defeat Xiao Mingyue in Nanyang City. Three years ago, you fought Lu Ming and won the competition, becoming famous throughout the land. But everyone present could see that you used trickery. In a true martial arts contest, you were far inferior to Lu Ming!"
"A year ago, you encountered a Reincarnator in the Southern Frontier and were almost powerless against him. Why has he changed so much in just one year?"
At the center of the shattered space, Chen Qing launched a fierce attack. The energy storm created by their collision stirred up chaotic elemental fluctuations in the surrounding void, resembling the end of the world. It was truly like two gods fighting to the death in the void.
Chen Qing did not reply, his brows furrowed.
I'm still just a little bit short!
It seems the other party has already infiltrated Jiangnan, otherwise they wouldn't know so much. They even know about the chance encounter with the Reincarnator, Quefeng, in Southern Frontier. It seems highly likely that Quefeng is one of their people.
It seems the opposing side has quite a few hidden experts.
Should we go for it?
Chen Qing's offensive was fierce, seemingly relentless, yet a moment of hesitation flashed through his mind.
He has reached his current level in just one year because after the incident with the Quefeng, he learned from his mistakes and decided to improve his basic skills. So, during that year, he would train with Ao Zhen whenever he had free time.
His own physical attributes were not bad; as the master of the Divine Path, he possessed the power and skills of everyone within his territory.
He possesses all of Ao Zhen Ziyue's magical techniques, and the talents of the Shen Family. With such physical attributes, any top-tier combatant would already be a world-class powerhouse. After the incident with the Quefeng, he realized the importance of individual combat strength. Divine Path- level master cannot rely too much on power; personal strength is sometimes crucial.
In just seven months, he was able to defeat Ao Zhen head-on!
A month ago, before setting off for Cloud Capital, he and Ao Zhen tried again. Although neither side used lethal force, this time, Chen Qing only took ten breaths to Ao Zhen!
He originally thought that with his current strength, apart from the Xiao Household whose strength was unknown, he should have a high chance of winning against anyone. However, he did not expect to kick a hornet's nest so quickly. The old man in front of him was definitely no less powerful than the emperor, and the other party might even be hiding something.
Should we request a refund?
Chen Qing was caught in a dilemma. In the current situation, he could no longer get any outside help. If he abandoned the West Sea Army and took the people from the Jiangnan Academy back, he could rely on the Fighter Army to immediately go to the South Sea to rescue people, connect the North Sea, and then form an alliance with the East Sea. With the inheritance of the Four Seas Dragon Palace, he still had a chance to turn the tide.
But leaving means giving up West Sea Army, Tian Heng, Ziyue, and Chen Ying.
If we don't retreat, this should be our last chance. If we can't release the West Sea Army within ten breaths, we will lose our chance to escape.
If we stay, we must force the other party to abandon this spatial array within ten breaths. Judging from the current situation, we'll probably have to use our trump card!
Tian Heng still lacks experience.
Chen Qing could roughly guess why Tian Heng and those demons from the Northern Lands rushed into this place immediately. He probably thought that since the Northern Lands was willing to send out so many high-level demons, they were at least genuinely cooperating for the time being.
This idea is correct under normal circumstances, but unfortunately, Kagura and her group are an abnormal situation.
The demons in the Heavenly Python Palace were simply expendable resources to them, and inexhaustible ones at that, because the Heavenly Python Palace was not their own force at all, but a force that secretly lurked and cooperated with them, being used as pawns.
The power they will need to revive in the future is not the Heavenly Python Palace.
This is equivalent to you exchanging hostages with someone, where both sides are exchanging women. You're handing over your wife, and you think the other person's woman is also their wife, but in reality, she's just a hired masseuse.
But Tian Heng came to save him.
Whether it was to show loyalty or not, he did indeed use all his cards to save himself.
"Call"
Chen Qing exhaled, his internal energy instantly receding, and the fierce momentum from before vanished completely. This surprised the old Celestial Master, who was on the defensive. He didn't understand why his opponent would relax his body at such a critical moment. What was he trying to do?
He did not choose to take the initiative. At this point, as long as he was not defeated, he would win. His Four Saints Guard could wipe out most of Chen Qing's army in ten more breaths at most, so there was no need for him to take risks.
Since Chen Qing had stepped back, he followed suit and retreated as well.
But just as he was about to create some distance, suddenly, an incredibly terrifying pressure came towards him, causing him to stop abruptly, unleash all his energy, and stare intently at Chen Qing!
King Level?
How could this guy dare to break through to the King Level under the current rules?
Has he gone mad?
Moreover, this flame is...
When Chen Qing's momentum surged again, it not only unleashed his blood and qi, but also a power he had never expected!
That was the Golden Crow Flame, which almost illuminated the entire void!!