Chapter 1537: The Ancient Evil Infant

At the center of the millstone where black and white mingled, Ye Qing was standing with his hands clasped behind his back and Yin Yang Qi encircling his body. The aura he was giving off could only be described as godlike and monstrous.

The black-and-white millstone in the air was something he invented by combining the many martial arts and Magia he had learned. For example, there was the Yin Yang Powderizing Hand, the Mill Heaven Punch, the Yin Yang Formless Palm and more. It was a replica of the Innate Yin Yang Great Way Tribulation rooted on his Innate Yin Yang Qi. He called it the Great Hand of Yin and Yang.

The Yin Yang Powderizing Hand, Mill Heaven Punch, Yin Yang Formless Palm and more were martial arts that sought pure destructive power or flexibility. However, the Great Hand of Yin and Yang encompassed both sides of the spectrum. Founded on the way yin and yang complemented and opposed one another, it was both an offensive and defensive technique that boasted infinite variations and unlimited power.

As his understanding and mastery of the Way of Yin and Yang deepened, the Great Hand of Yin and Yang would only become stronger. It would not be an exaggeration to say that it boasted infinite potential.

Although this was the first time he used the Great Hand of Yin and Yang, he was very pleased with the results.

Not a single monster was able to escape the Great Hand of Yin and Yang. The evil energy entrenched in the mountain peak had been fully wiped out as well.

In just a matter of breaths, the mountain peak that was chock full of evil energy, corruption and filth became fresh, pure and spotless.

“Still not going to come out, Sect Master Yan?” Ye Qing turned around and looked in a certain direction.

There was a sigh, and Yan Guhui slowly stepped out into the open. “They say that one should leave others some leeway. Must you defy that sound logic?”

“All villains and monsters deserve to be eradicated,” Ye Qing replied.

“The Eight Views Sect is an ancient, powerful sect of Taoism. We eradicated the evils, defended the Way, and protected the people. How can we possibly be villains or monsters?”

The flesh buds on Yan Guhui’s face squirmed like insects or seaweed. “Did you know why the Eight Views Sect became like this, Dao friend? How did we turn out this way?”

Ye Qing gestured for him to continue. “I’m willing to listen to your story!”

“A long time ago, an ancient evil known as the Evil Infant was born. Born from the absolute evil of the world and the chaos of all living beings, it is a mindless, undying creature. Absolute evil coursing through its veins, every place and person that crosses paths with it is warped into the image of evil.”

Yan Guhui’s voice was empty, long, and reminiscent. “From the moment the Evil Infant was born, it had caused countless to kill each other and bleed a river. If it is not eradicated, then countless would perish, and the world would suffer.”

“However, the Evil Infant is evil incarnate. So long as evil still exists, the Evil Infant would never disappear. To save the world and protect the people, every man and woman of the Eight Views Sect, all one hundred thousand or so of them, gave their everything to seal the Evil Infant within the sect. To prevent it from escaping, we even shut our doors and cut ourselves from the world completely.”

Yan Guhui’s voice was a little wistful at this point. Even the flesh buds on his face were drooping like they were expressing sorrow and disappointment. “For tens of thousands of years, my disciples dare not grow lax for even a moment. We guarded this mountain, suppressed the Evil Infant, wore down its energy, and sealed its power to prevent it from harming others.”

“But because of this, the Eight Views Celestial Mountain ultimately turned into a ruin, and most of our disciples are dead. Those who are still alive have also turned into the monsters you’ve seen.”

“Do you think the Eight Views Sect has done well?”

Ye Qing replied without hesitation, “The Eight Views Sect singlehandedly eliminated this living tribulation and world-ender to protect the people and ensure their peace. They’ve not only done well, their merits are immeasurable.”

Yan Guhui did not respond immediately. “Do you think my disciples are pitiful then?” Ye Qing nodded. “They are as pitiful as they are tragic.”

“Good.”

Seemingly satisfied with Ye Qing’s response, Yan Guhui replied, “The Eight Views Sect has protected everyone in the world for tens of thousands of years. Our merits are immeasurable. Countless disciples of the Eight Views Sect have perished to see our noble goal through. They are pitiful and tragic.”

“After all that has happened to us, we’ve finally decided to plot for a better future for ourselves. Are we wrong? We wish to fight for that small hope to continue the Eight Views Sect. Are we mistaken?”

“You’re not wrong,” Ye Qing answered.

“Besides, we’re not just doing this for ourselves. We’re also doing this to continue our suppression of the ancient Evil Infant and to ensure the continued happiness of all people!”

Yan Guhui declared passionately, “The ancient Evil Infant is unkillable and eternal. It can only be sealed and suppressed. However, most of our members have perished after tens of thousands of years—actually, allow me to correct yet. I am the only one left now.”

“If even we were to die as well, then there would be no one left to guard and suppress the Evil Infant. If it escaped, it would surely kill countless and plunge the world into chaos.”

“That is why we have no choice but to resort to such despicable means. It is all to continue the Eight Views Sect and protect the people’s happiness.”

Yan Guhui shot Ye Qing a look before letting out a long sigh. “I’m well aware that possessing others to live goes against morals and the Heavenly Way. But for the sake of the people and the world, we have no choice but to do it anyway, do you get me?”

“Do you think we’re wrong, Dao friend?”

Ye Qing sighed. “You’re not wrong.”

Yan Guhui suddenly grew angry, “If we aren’t wrong, then why did you slaughter my people without reason?”

“Why did you do such a thing?”

“Because I didn’t know until you told me about it?” Ye Qing rubbed his nose.

Yan Guhui asked coldly, “Now that you know, what are you going to do now?”

“What am I going to do? Let me think...” Ye Qing thought for a moment before replying seriously, “Why don’t I kill you as well and reunite you with your senior and junior brothers?”

“A sect should be together, amirite?”

“What?” Yan Guhui asked stupidly. He couldn’t seem to believe his ears.

“You didn’t hear me? I’ll repeat myself then.” Ye Qing cleared his throat and declared, “I said, I’m going to kill you!”

𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

“You’re going to... kill me? But why?”

Yan Guhui was dumbfounded. Did everything all the acting and words he said were for naught? “How can you do this?”

Ye Qing shrugged. “I already blundered anyway, so it’s fine if I blundered a second time, right?”

Yan Guhui: “...”

Just how thick is your face to say such a shameless thing?

“Okay. If you want to kill me, then so be it.” It took a while for Yan Guhui to recover his wits. “If you can resolve the crisis of the Evil Infant and protect the world, then I’m more happy to die!”

“Wowowow! I never promised anything like that!” Ye Qing replied.

Yan Guhui erupted in anger, “Then how dare you? If you kill me, then there won’t be anyone left to suppress the Evil Infant! If it escapes, then countless will die, and the world will plunge into chaos!”

Ye Qing replied in an uncaring tone, “So what? It doesn’t have anything to do with me, does it?”

Yan Guhui was speechless. Well and truly speechless.

Ye Qing had wiped out his people to protect the group, and his aura was clear and righteous. He was certain that Ye Qing was a righteous person. That was why he tried to pressure him into letting him live in the name of the greater good. However, each and every one of Ye Qing’s responses had only turned out to be more confusing than the last.

“You... you... how can you not care about the lives of the people? The safety of the world? How can you call yourselves a righteous soul with such darkness in your heart!” Yan Guhui lambasted Ye Qing loudly. The flesh buds on his face stood erect as if responding to his anger.