Chapter 1695: Then Let's Fight

The moment the Great Daoist Brush Master spoke, the fiery-tempered Ye Qingqing transformed into a streak of sword light and shot into the sky, slashing directly at him in an instant.

The Great Daoist Brush Master swept his sleeve, and a surge of Dao power rippled out.

Boom!

The sword light was immediately forced to a stop in midair, unable to advance even half a step.

Ye Qingqing halted, then looked up at the Great Daoist Brush Master. He smiled and said, "Lady Qingqing, after all these years, your temper is still as hot as ever. But hold on, I'm not your opponent today."

In the distance, more and more powerful figures began to converge.

All the top-tier experts from the Divine Dao Civilization, Gate of Bitterness, and the Nothingness Sect had arrived in this starry region, including Gate of Bitterness's ancestor San Xiang and the Nothingness Sect's Dao An.

San Xiang didn't look very old, seemingly only thirty. He was clad in a simple Buddhist robe, with long hair cascading down his back. His hands were pressed together in a prayer gesture, adorned with a string of white bone beads.

Dao An wore a traditional Daoist robe and held a horsetail whisk. He exuded an immortal air.

Behind each of them stood five experts at the Ninth Level of the Circle Breaking Realm. Meanwhile, inside both the Divine Dao and Gate of Bitterness civilizations, many Circle Breaking Realm cultivators were activating their respective super clan arrays, ready to strike at any moment.

In terms of lineup, the combined forces of the two Supreme Divine civilizations, along with Ye Guan's side, clearly had the upper hand over the Great Daoist Brush Master.

And yet, everyone on the Origin Universe's side wore grim expressions because the legendary Supreme Will had yet to appear.

Just then, Ye Guan stepped forward, walking up to the Great Daoist Brush Master. Looking him in the eye, he smiled. "We've known each other a long time... but we've never really had a proper fight, have we?"

The Great Daoist Brush Master smiled back. "I don't think there's any need for that, is there?"

Ye Guan replied, "Still, I'd like to spar with you. After all, we've been at odds our whole lives."

The Great Daoist Brush Master looked at Ye Guan for a moment, then chuckled. "Alright."

With a wave of his hand, the people around him stepped aside.

Ye Guan's group also backed away.

The Great Daoist Brush Master looked at Ye Guan and said with a smile, "I must say, I didn't expect this day to come so soon... though I suppose that's not a bad thing."

Suddenly, the Boundless Master stepped forward, coming to stand beside Ye Guan. He stared at the Great Daoist Brush Master and asked, "Mind if the two of us take you on together?"

The Great Daoist Brush Master's face darkened. "You've gotten shameless."

The Boundless Master snorted, saying, "I really do feel like beating you up again."

"I'm afraid you might not be able to beat me this time." The Great Daoist Brush Master chuckled and turned to Ye Guan.

Ye Guan glanced at the Boundless Master. "Senior, let me handle this."

The Boundless Master was silent for a moment before nodding. "Be careful."

With that, he stepped aside.

The Great Daoist Brush Master gave a light wave of his hand. Then, he and Ye Guan were instantly transported into an illusory world.

He faced Ye Guan and smiled. "Judging by the look on your face, it seems you still have some questions. Go ahead."

Ye Guan asked, "Your real goal... is it to restart the vast expanse?"

The Great Daoist Brush Master shook his head. "I won't answer that. Try another one."

Ye Guan stared at him. "Are you serving the Supreme Will?"

The Great Daoist Brush Master thought for a moment, then said, "Try again."

Ye Guan scowled. "Try your mother."

The Great Daoist Brush Master's face darkened. "You're getting more and more uncivilized."

Ye Guan suddenly vanished. In the blink of an eye, a streak of sword light slashed straight at the Great Daoist Brush Master.

With a single finger, the Great Daoist Brush Master pointed forward, stopping Ye Guan's advance several meters short.

But in the next moment, the sword intent in Ye Guan's hand turned blood-red.

Boom!

A burst of crimson sword light exploded out, shattering the Great Dao power in front of him and slicing straight toward the Great Daoist Brush Master's forehead, but...

Shwik!

Ye Guan's sword pierced nothing but empty space. The Great Daoist Brush Master had vanished, now reappearing a thousand meters away.

He opened his palm, and a Dao Imprint materialized in his hand. In the next instant, the imprint transformed into beams of light shooting toward Ye Guan.

Ye Guan raised his sword and stabbed the Dao Imprint, but instantly felt countless strands of Great Dao pressure crash down on him.

Great Dao Suppression!

Boom!

In a split second, Ye Guan felt that his Invincible Sword Dao, Order Sword Dao, and Mad Demon Bloodline were under suppression. The next moment, however, the two Sword Daos fused, and with the power of his Mad Demon Bloodline, he actually resisted the crushing pressure.

The Great Daoist Brush Master swept his sleeve again.

Boom!

Ye Guan was blasted ten thousand meters away.

The Great Daoist Brush Master opened his palm again, and another Dao Imprint appeared. He stared at Ye Guan. "You're impressive, I'll give you that. But let's be honest, you can't beat me. After all, I've—ahem, lived for far too long. So... do you still want to fight?"

Ye Guan suddenly said, "If I remember correctly, didn't you say that I was the one you chose?"

The Great Daoist Brush Master nodded.

Ye Guan stared at him. "Then let me ask you one last time. Do you truly believe this universe doesn't need order?"

The Great Daoist Brush Master fell silent.

Ye Guan stared hard at him, waiting.

Outside the illusory world, the Boundless Master roared, "You damn dog, answer him properly! His Plain Skirt Aunt is watching from up above!"

The Great Daoist Brush Master: "..."

𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

The Boundless Master continued to stare at him. He and Ye Xuan were brothers, but he also shared a brotherhood with the Great Daoist Brush Master. He truly didn't want this to end in bloodshed.

The Great Daoist Brush Master suddenly smiled, looking at Ye Guan. "You're right. This universe does need order, good order."

The Boundless Master exhaled in relief.

But then, the Great Daoist Brush Master added, "However, there are things more important than order in this universe. Do you know what those are?"

Ye Guan looked at him. "What?"

The Great Daoist Brush Master said softly, "Ye Guan, I understand you truly, deeply understand you. In fact, I admire you. You could've chosen to become the strongest as the King of Relying on Others, but you didn't. Instead, you took a path that may have no end. But..."

He smiled. "In the end, none of that really matters. This world doesn't listen to the voice of reason; it only listens to power. It's always been that way. The one with the biggest fist calls the shots."

Ye Guan nodded. "Then let's fight."

Outside, Erya suddenly shouted, "Daoist Dog! Come out here! I'm gonna beat you to death!"

Little White waved her little paws, ready to jump into a big fight.