Chapter 1321: Old Friend, Old Heart

“I will be remembered for all eternity, huh?”

However, the person he was addressing remained clear-eyed and untouchable. “Sounds great. I’ll be lying if I say I don’t want to become a man so great that I would be remembered for all eternity.”

“But dude, what makes you think you’re worthy of becoming

my

master?”

Before Xuanyuan Kun would speak, Ye Qing continued, “If following you really would turn me into such a man, then why are you being hunted like a rat right now? And why are you my captive right now?”

“Also can you look at your situation first and think—like seriously,

think

—before you say this kind of stuff?”

“Or do you actually not have a brain up there?”

Something dark flashed in Xuanyuan Kun’s eyes, but he said arrogantly, “I am the Kunlun Celestial Sovereign. I am the master of infinite celestial arts and power. As if a mere mortal can understand me.”

Ye Qing said uncaringly, “So what? You’re my captive now, aren’t you?”

𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

“I am a fateborn descended from the Queen Mother of the West, eternal and undying. I am the possessor of countless secrets and treasures. What would a boy like you know?”

“So what? You’re my captive now, aren’t you?”

“I am—”

“So what? You’re my captive now, aren’t you?”

......

Despite having lived over ten thousand years, despite being one of the shrewdest celestials to live, Xuanyuan Kun was kinda losing it after Ye Qing hit him with the same damn insult again, and again, and again.

Xuanyuan Kun forced down the anger boiling in his heart and growled, “What on earth do you want, Ye Qing?”

“Isn’t it obvious?” Ye Qing’s smile slowly receded. “I. Want. You. To. Die!”

“Die?” Xuanyuan Kun repeated as if he couldn’t believe his ears.

“Yeah? I’ll never rest easy if you still live, so I want you to die. Is that too hard for your pea-sized brain to comprehend?” Ye Qing asked.

For the first time, Xuanyuan Kun’s confidence was a little shaken. “But why? Don’t you want my celestial arts and treasures? Don’t you want to become a Sage? Don’t you want to become invincible under the heavens? Don’t you want to become eternal in name and fact? I can give you all of it!”

“I do!” Ye Qing nodded before answering, “But you see, I’m an independent, self-sufficient man. I can become a Sage and reach the pinnacle of this world by myself. I do not need you to worry about my future.”

“That is why you must die today.”

Xuanyuan Kun was stunned. The promise and trump card that had never failed him had, for the first time in his life, failed. And it had failed against a mere mortal who wasn’t even a Sage, too.

Xuanyuan Kun could not help but feel incredulous. There was this insane urge to laugh at all of it. Most of all, he was uncontrollably, irresistibly, afraid.

“Do you actually think you can kill me, Ye Qing?”

Xuanyuan Kun declared with more confidence than he was actually feeling, “I am the Kunlun Celestial Sovereign! Even in my current state, I am still beyond the likes of you!”

“Worst comes to worse, I’ll drag you to hell with me! All of you!”

“Oh my, I’m sooooo scared!”

That was what he said, but his tone, expression, posture, everything said otherwise.

“Do you really think I can’t do it?” Furious, Xuanyuan Kun unleashed a burst of immense, terrifying power. It felt strong enough to destroy heaven and earth.

“I believe you, I believe you, so put away your Magia, thank you.”

The power was so intense that even Ye Qing had to take two steps backward. While waving his hand, he said, “Don’t worry, celestial sovereign. I won’t kill you.”

“Haha! Guess you have your wits with you after all. Divided we are weak, together we are strong. You are a smart man. I’m sure you realize that cooperation is better than division here.”

Xuanyuan Kun’s heart relaxed a little. If he managed to survive this crisis, then it wasn’t impossible for him to make a comeback.

No, he would definitely make a comeback, and he would definitely repay every bit of pain and humiliation he suffered today a hundredfold.

“Huh? I think you’re mistaking something, celestial sovereign.”

Ye Qing smiled meaningfully at the ecstatic-looking Xuanyuan Kun. “I said I wouldn’t kill you, but I never said you wouldn’t die!”

Xuanyuan Kun’s smile froze on his face. “What do you mean?”

“It’s very simple.” Ye Qing intentionally slowed down so that he could keep Xuanyuan Kun in suspense. “Someone else will kill you. Want to know who? Hint number one: they have far more reason and justification than even I to want you dead.”

“Hint number two: they’re an old friend of yours!”

“Who?” Xuanyuan Kun grew even more uneasy. “Who is it?!”

“He’s talking about me.”

As if on cue, a feminine silhouette stepped in through the entrance.

She was a woman. A very beautiful woman. Xuanyuan Kun was certain that he had never seen her in his life. However, he still recognized her in an instant.

“Xuanyuan Xin? You’re still alive?” Xuanyuan Kun’s eyes widened in disbelief.

“How can I die when you still live?”

The woman beamed at him, but an ocean of hatred bubbled behind her eyes. “Don’t you agree, my dear brother?”

The newcomer was none other than Xuanyuan Xin, a celestial of Kunlun Ruins and the younger sister of Xuanyuan Kun.

Every time Xuanyuan Xin took a step, she would leave behind a bloody footprint. The footprint was overflowing with hatred and resentment as well.

The next moment, bloody arms grew out of the footprints and made a grab for Xuanyuan Kun.

A sheen of golden light burst out of Xuanyuan Kun and shattered the arms, but he also stumbled backward as if the impact was too much for him to handle.

“To think you would become so weak, brother! How pitiful you are! Hahaha! Ahahahaha!”

Xuanyuan Xin laughed like a maniac when she saw this, her voice constantly switching between male and female, old and young. Regardless of gender or age, they all sounded twisted and insane.

“Must you fight me to the death, Xuanyuan Xin?” Xuanyuan Kun let out a guttural growl.

“What are you saying? Hahaha... Isn’t that how it’s been since forever?”

A wall of blood took form behind Xuanyuan Xin and manifested seven faces. They were none other than the seven celestials co-existing with Xuanyuan Xin.

The next moment, the blood wall surged toward Xuanyuan Kun like a tidal wave.

“Xuanyuan Xin!”

Xuanyuan Jun roared as terrible power burst out of his body. He was engulfed by the sea of blood in an instant.

The entire monastery was overflowing with blood, earthshaking tremors, and terrifying energies in an instant.

“Get out of here, anyone! No sense in getting caught up in the bloodbath!”

Ye Qing hurriedly messaged Sunlao Taijun and the others before retreating in a hurry.

He did not withdraw the Earthly Sovereign Bell though. It was to neutralize the shockwaves of Xuanyuan Xin and Xuanyuan Kun’s fight and keep the populace of Wu Ling safe.

Xuanyuan Kun was a cornered animal, and Xuanyuan Xin was a certified madwoman. They wouldn’t care what would happen to the innocent people of Wu Ling when they fought. He cared though, so he must do what he could.

Xuanyuan Xin and Xuanyuan Kun’s battle were not nearly as stunning as it was back at the Kunlun Ruins. In fact, it was a complete one-sided affair.

Xuanyuan Kun had to use nearly all of his trump cards just to escape from Xiahou Zun, Wan Lingxiao, and Long-browed Divine Monk. He was on his last legs a long time ago.

On the other hand, Xuanyuan Xin had had the leisure to rest and recover this whole time. Of course, her current self was nothing compared to who she was at her peak, but she had still regained the strength of a Sage.

One side was on his last legs, and the other was fully rested. The outcome was as clear as day.

The celestial light surrounding Xuanyuan Kun kept diminishing as the sea of blood hit it again and again. But when Xuanyuan Kun ripped it apart and tried to flee, Xuanyuan Xin would appear and beat him back into the sea of blood.

She was literally toying with him like a cat would a mouse.