Chapter 1591: Verbal Attack

Chapter 1591: Verbal Attack

“Impossible! I refuse to believe it! The Son of Heaven of Yellow Spring commands all gods and ghosts! Do not refuse me!” Emperor Jing Run roared again and again as he wielded the Son of Heaven Sword of Yellow Spring in a reverse grip and unleashed a hundred and eight slashes in a row.

Thirty six slashes were Heavenly Stars, and seventy two were Earthly Fiends.

The Heavenly Stars were gods, so thirty six heavenly gods took form. They were the gods of the old Fengdu, and they were in charge of the offices of the dead

The Earthly Fiends were ghosts, so seventy two evil ghosts stood tall. They were the strongest and scariest ghosts in the Yellow Spring and the Nether. Not even the eternal passage of time could ground them away completely.

Today, gods and ghosts existed in the same sky, outshining both the sun and the moon.

For the first time, the Earthly Sovereign Bell’s descent was halted. The one hundred and eight gods and ghosts had stopped it in its tracks.

“In my name, rise!”

As the gods and ghosts exerted their strength, they actually succeeded in pushing the Earthly Sovereign Bell upward. The profound light seal was rising.

“Hahaha... I won’t lose!” Emperor Jing Run let out a mad cackle when he saw that his resistance was working.

“Is that so?” On the Earthly Sovereign Bell, Ye Qing remained calm and collected. “What a coincidence. I thought the exact same thing.”

As soon as Ye Qing said this, a red saber light flashed.

Kill humans, kill ghosts, kill gods, kill everything.

Butcher celestials, butcher Buddhas, butcher demons, butcher it all.

Its name was the Crown of Butchers.

Just like that, all one hundred and eight gods and ghosts lost their heads.

Not done yet, endless rays of clear, dreamy light descended from above.

It pitied the heavens and the earth, the sun and the moon.

It sympathized with the humans, the things, everything.

It was Universal Benevolence.

The light was flawless and gentle, but to the ghosts and gods of the underworld, it might as well be as heavy as Mount Tai itself.

That was why the one hundred and eight ghosts and gods were annihilated.

“Argh!” Emperor Jing Run let out a painful cry when the one hundred and eight ghosts and gods were annihilated. Not only that, the Son of Heaven Sword of Yellow Spring let out a shrill ringing before a few cracks started appearing on its surface.

“Who are you?”

Emperor Jing Run looked at a certain spot above him in shock and anger.

He thought that victory was finally within his grasp, but once again an unexpected variable had appeared out of nowhere. The worst part was that this unexpected variable was extremely powerful, perhaps even more powerful than when he was at his peak. “Why are you fighting against me?” The unexpected variable was none other than White Robe Demon Master. Of course, White Robe Demon Master did not respond to Emperor Jing Run’s questions.

“The age of chaos is nigh. King Taishan will soon awaken, and Fengdu will reappear in the human world. This is all part of the march of destiny and fate. No one can stop it.”

Emperor Jing Run said after a moment of silence, “You are pretty strong, Dao Friend. That means you should know that fate cannot be defied, and great tribulations cannot be prevented from happening. Only those who obey fate may live long and prosper.”

“If you retreat now, then I will remember your kindness for eternity. When King Taishan appears, I’m sure he will reward you for your merit and grant you unparalleled fortunes and opportunities. Don’t you want that?”

“Jing Run, oh Jing Run. I know you’re dumb, but are you blind as well?”

White Robe Demon Master still did not respond to Emperor Jing Run’s words. Instead, it was Ye Qing who let out a chuckle and gave the Earthly Sovereign Bell a light slap. There was a bell chime, and the Earthly Sovereign Bell began descending once more, blasting profound light everywhere and sealing the four directions.

Beat the dog when it’s down. Don’t let your guard down until the very last moment. They were all lessons he had engraved to his heart again and again.

But of course, this did not stop Ye Qing from taking some potshots at Emperor Jing Run.

“You were acting so arrogant just now. Why the sudden change in tune? Are you scared?”

“Quiet, cur.” Emperor Jing Run grunted and grabbed the Son of Heaven Sword of Yellow Spring with both hands. He injected a tremendous amount of energy into it and caused mysterious halos to wash out in droves. Beneath his feet, the Yellow Spring vibrated and stirred soundlessly like it was enduring a tremendous amount of pressure. “There is no room for you to speak here.”

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Dao Friend. Please think carefully and make sure you do not make the wrong move!”

“What did I say? You are blind.”

Ye Qing continued to taunt Emperor Jing Run mercilessly, “I’m the one who should be saying that!”

“Who do you think you are?”

Emperor Jing Run could not help but rebuke Ye Qing after his persuasion was interrupted once more.

“No, who do you think

you

are?”

Ye Qing pressed a hand on the Earthly Sovereign Bell, and waves of light washed out toward Emperor Jing Run. The Yin Son of Heaven let out an involuntary grunt as both him and the Son of Heaven Sword of Yellow Spring bent slightly as if enduring an uncontrollable weight. The area touched by the Yellow Spring abruptly collapsed as well.

“Since you’re too dumb and blind to see the truth, then I’ll tell you. His will does not matter, only mine does. Is that simple enough to get through your thick skull?”

“Insolent cur!” Veins bulged on Emperor Jing Run’s hands. He wanted to mouth a retort, but he couldn’t.

It was because he realized that Ye Qing was telling the truth.

𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

The reason he was saying all this was because the mysterious figure was extremely powerful. Although they hadn’t shown their face, he could tell that they were powerful and scary.

He could just barely handle Ye Qing, but to deal with another warrior who was even stronger and scarier than the young man? That was just unreasonable.

If the two of them joined hands, then his defeat was all but assured.

He didn’t want to lose though. He couldn’t. This was literally his last resort; his final trump card. If he lost again, then he would never have another shot at making a comeback.

That was why he forced himself to grovel and tried to tempt the mysterious figure with promises of power and opportunity. If they agreed to his terms, then he still had a shot at turning this around.

Scratch that, he would win for sure.

As for Ye Qing, he never treated the young man seriously for even a second.

It was because the mysterious figure was much stronger than Ye Qing. He naturally assumed that this incident was masterminded by the mysterious figure. If he managed to gain their support, then the threat Ye Qing posed would amount to nothing.

However, it looked like he had gotten the dynamic all wrong. It looked like Ye Qing was the dominant one between the two of them. Despite being stronger, the mysterious figure seemed to obey his commands.

It was because the mysterious figure had not said a word or interrupted Ye Qing since showing himself. It was a tacit admission that Ye Qing’s words were law, not his.

Although he did not understand why someone as strong as the mysterious figure would listen to the orders of someone weaker than him, this wasn’t the main point. The point was that his efforts were wasted.

Of course, he felt no shame in screwing up whatsoever. What was a bit of shame in face of the threat of death? Who cared about dignity when one’s life was on the line? He had even shedded his own humanity to fulfill his ambitions. Why the hell would he care about a loss of face? So, Emperor Jing Run looked at Ye Qing in a new light and said, “I have underestimated you after all. You are a true genius. However, a tree that stands out in a forest must bear the wind’s full wrath. A man who stands taller than his fellow men will become everyone’s target. It is not necessarily a good thing to be too talented and famous.”

“Are you aware that danger and misfortune are already upon you?” Ye Qing merely smirked at Emperor Jing Run and said nothing.

Receiving no response from Ye Qing, Emperor Jing Run frowned imperceptibly but continued, “First, you used the Earthly Sovereign Bell. Hao Tianhong and Xuanyuan Wang will find out very soon. There is no way you can survive their combined power. That is one danger. Second, today’s incident is plotted by King Taishan himself, and Fengdu’s reappearance in the human world is a part of the march of fate itself. By doing this, you are ruining King Taishan’s plan and earning his ire. Even worse, you are putting yourself in front of the wheel of fate. You are going to get crushed if you continue along this course. This is another danger.”

“Third, the age of chaos is nigh, and the world will soon undergo a massive transformation. At your current strength, the more outstanding you appear to be, the likelier it is that you will become the champions’ pawns. If you keep this up, your body will no longer be yours to control, and your fate will no longer be yours to decide. That is the third danger.”

“You are tempting fate, Ye Qing. Actually, no, you are already past that point. The dangers and misfortunes are destined to fall on your head!”