I was chased at the beginning, and I got the first quick sword

Chapter 507 Prodigy in a Chaotic World
The deafening roar could not dispel the gloom in the hearts of all the experts from the Southern Region present.

The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors have always been high above, standing at the very top of the martial arts world.

Once the laws of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were promulgated, all the heroes of the world bowed down and submitted to them!

But what did they hear now?
The Ghost Emperor they thought was high and mighty was actually a beast who would kill his own daughter for his own benefit!
Hua Jinnian's words proved that... from beginning to end, the Ghost Emperor was ruthless.

He never truly loved anyone; his wife, daughter, and everyone around him were merely tools to achieve his divine and demonic goals.

He would stop at nothing to keep his position as the Ghost Emperor!
Everyone felt a sense of bewilderment, a mixture of emotions.

Among them were those filled with righteous indignation...

After all, the Ghost Emperor holds a high position, and his character is truly difficult to convince the public. With such a despicable character and a style of doing whatever it takes to achieve his goals, it is really hard to be convinced!

Some people experienced intense fear.

A person with the Ghost Emperor's personality would never take the world of martial arts seriously.

To him, all living beings are the same; they are all things that can be taken and used at will. Useful ones are used, and useless ones are discarded at will.

Those who can become masters in their own right are not fools.

It wasn't hard for them to guess what the Ghost Emperor had originally planned, since they initially thought that Chu Qing fought the Ghost Emperor because the Ghost Emperor had been affected by the [Heavenly Demon Mind Control Technique].

But in reality, he wasn't infected at all...

Furthermore, Chu Qing mentioned that the Ghost Emperor originally intended to 'go with the flow'... Therefore, it is not difficult to guess that the Ghost Emperor originally planned to turn the tables and pretend that he had fallen under the [Heavenly Demon Mind Control Technique] to gain the trust of the Tomb King and the others.

But if that happens, how many people will die tragically at the hands of the Ghost Emperor?
When the Ghost Emperor kills someone, he never hesitates for even a moment.

If Chu Qing hadn't seen through everything and stopped everything... how many of them would still be standing here unharmed?
Anyone who thinks this far must be terrified.

Life and death were right beside them all along. They were already fighting desperately against the Heavenly Evil Cult, and now they were being told that the powerful expert they relied on and relied on had long been plotting to kill them.
Of course, some people also believe that the Ghost Emperor's actions were justifiable.

It's only natural that people who roam the world seeking fame and fortune, with ulterior motives and sacrifices involved.

After all, it's all for the name of the Ghost Emperor!

If they were in their shoes, and could maintain their lofty reputation, they would kill anyone, let alone their daughter.

However, only a minority of people are capable of having such thoughts.

"Impossible... This must all be fake."

Of all the people, the only one who remained persistent was Qingyi Sun Xiaoxiang.

Others only knew about the Ghost Emperor from rumors circulating in the martial arts world.

She was the only one who truly benefited from the Ghost Emperor.

She looked at everyone present and said:

"Don't you think this voice is suspicious?"

"Where did this voice come from? And how did we hear these words?"
"This is very strange!"
"Don't forget, this is the Ten Deadly Caves, and it's also the territory of the Heavenly Evil Cult."

"Didn't you ever consider that this might be a conspiracy by the Heavenly Evil Cult?"
"They want to frame the Ghost Emperor... to alienate him from my Southern Region!"

"Let us bind our own hands and bow down in submission before the Heavenly Evil Cult!!"

After she said this, some people in the audience nodded in agreement:
"This is something we really can't afford to ignore."

"The Heavenly Evil Cult's methods are unpredictable... The origin of this voice is unknown, and it's difficult to determine how much of it is real and how much is fake."

Wu Qianhuan and Wenrou frowned. Compared to the argument between Sun Xiaoxiang and everyone else present, she wanted to know more about what happened after the loud noise.
Because after that loud noise, the sound disappeared.

Has Chu Qing already clashed with the Ghost Emperor again?

Are you still well now?

As for Sun Xiaoxiang's problem, Wu Qianhuan knew that the voices were real and that the Ghost Emperor did indeed have a problem.

Because when the voice first appeared, she used the method of celestial sound transmission to warn Chu Qing to be careful.

No matter how powerful the Heavenly Evil Sect is, it's impossible for them to fake Chu Qing's Heavenly Voice Transmission.

Thinking of this, she glanced at Liu Zhaonian and Tianfengzi.

Both of them were within the range of the Heavenly Voice Transmission at that time...

Tianfengzi flicked the whisk in his hand, about to speak, when he heard a cold laugh:

Do you really understand... the so-called Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors?

Tianfengzi was startled and turned to look in the direction of the sound, where he saw a Taoist priest slowly walking into the crowd.

Yige Daoren is one of the Three Immortals of Nanling, and his martial arts skills are indeed extraordinary.

In the battle just now, several top experts under the command of the Tomb King of the Heavenly Evil Cult were only killed by the combined efforts of Tian Fengzi, Sikong Yijian, and Yige Daoren.

Yige Daoren was also injured in this battle.

Seeing him come over, several younger people came to his side to help him.

Sun Xiaoxiang's face turned black:
"Master Yige... what do you mean by that?"

"The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, the pinnacle of humanity."

The Taoist priest said softly:
"Three hundred years ago, after the fall of the Great Qian Dynasty, after many years of chaos, eight great masters who could stabilize the world finally emerged in the martial arts world."

"They were the original Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors... Since then, even though the world has been divided and heroes have risen up, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors have always remained supreme."

"Whether it's a gang, a sect, or a large family, once they reach a certain level, they all have to make offerings to the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors."

"And they became the last trump card in this martial arts world."

"With them around, no one can bring back the chaos of three hundred years ago to the martial world."

"But... similarly, with them around, a unified world can never exist!"

Tianfengzi frowned slightly. He had guarded the Tianyi Sect for many years and devoted himself to the pursuit of the Dao. Although he had a somewhat irritable temper, he believed that he still possessed the Daoist skills.

But listening to what the Taoist priest was saying, he felt that something was off...

Ouyang Tianxu suddenly took a deep breath:

"Does this Taoist priest mean... that the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors forbade it?"

"Truly worthy of being the Lord of the Lingbei Liaoyuan Prefecture."

Master Yige nodded and said:
"When mortals are elevated to the top of the mountain and become gods on high.

"At first, he was fearful and uneasy."

"But soon, he will be delighted and excited."

"In the end, he will get used to it... and see it as normal."

"But if one day someone wants to reach the summit and kick him off, making him just another ordinary person, what do you think he would do?"

These words silenced everyone present.

Ji Yexue found the silence of the crowd rather strange. She secretly yawned, feeling that this was getting more and more boring, and she really wanted to go back to her secluded cultivation...

Unfortunately, the leader of the alliance won't allow it.

"Isn't the Ghost Emperor's current behavior precisely because he's afraid of falling from the mountain peak?"

The Taoist priest slowly said:
"Through three hundred years of vicissitudes and storms, the martial world has remained in constant chaos."

"The situation in Lingbei is stable, but each region is guarding its own territory, and all have reached their peak of development."

"The various sects, factions, and associations in the Southern Ridge are a mixed bag... but none of them have the ambition to dominate the world."

"It's not that no one has the talent and ambition, but whenever such a situation arises, such a force will collapse overnight... What do you think is the reason for this?"
"To be honest, I have been investigating this matter for many years. It was the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors who secretly intervened!"

"At the drop of a hat, they would wipe out an entire family without any mercy."

"It's like the many prodigies who have appeared in the martial arts world over the past three hundred years."

"Just like those ambitious people who want to speak up for the people of the world and end this chaotic era of martial arts!"
"They all died at the hands of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors."

"shut up!"

A slightly weathered and heavy voice rang out, and everyone looked in the direction of the voice. It was Chen Zhengnan, the Iron Sword of Nanling, who was speaking.

He looked at the Taoist priest with a serious expression:
"Taoist priest...do you know what you're saying?"

"It's just some honest words."

Yige Daoren's tone gradually became more intense:
"Now the martial arts world is in turmoil, the Heavenly Evil Sect is wreaking havoc on the world, and the Eastern and Western regions are falling apart."

"Knowing the situation clearly, the Ghost Emperor turned a blind eye to the Southern Region for his own selfish reasons."

"It is evident from this that the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were all birds of a feather, each harboring their own schemes even in the face of great calamity."

"What they care about has never been peace and tranquility, nor the common people."

"What they care about is only the power in their hands, their high and mighty position, looking down on the world while regarding all living beings as straw dogs!"

Chen Zhengnan took a deep breath and scanned the crowd.

Suddenly, Sun Xiaoxiang gritted her teeth and said:

"Master Yige, you know that the martial world is in turmoil. At this time, you say such things, causing the martial world and the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to become alienated. What are you really thinking?"

"You...you don't mean to collude with the Heavenly Evil Sect, do you?"

"Miss Sun, please don't put a label on me."

Yi Ge Dao Ren Yi Xiao:
“I know you, but you don’t know me.”

"Therefore, I do not blame you for what you said today... What I want to say is that it is fortunate that the Heavenly Evil Sect caused trouble and the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors each had their own schemes, otherwise, I'm afraid the Alliance Leader would not have had such an opportunity to rise in the martial world."

"Otherwise, he would have been killed on the spot by the Ghost Emperor when he first showed his talent, when he befriended the Iron Blood Hall and took control of the Blazing Fire Hall."

"There will be no subsequent leader of the martial arts alliance in Lingbei!"

"Now I want to take a gamble..."

"What are you betting on?"

Liu Zhaonian looked at Daoist Yige.

"Betting on the future."

Daoist Yige spoke in a deep voice:
"In this chaotic world, I do not believe in the scheming Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors."

"We dare not entrust our lives to them, for we do not believe they can lead us to victory over the Heavenly Evil Cult!"

"Therefore, I want to take a gamble. If the Alliance Leader can defeat the Ghost Emperor in this battle, I will no longer regard him as the Alliance Leader..."

"then you……"

Liu Zhaonian subconsciously took two steps toward the Taoist priest.

The Taoist priest said softly:
"I will regard him as a wise ruler and am willing to be his vanguard, contributing my share to the unification of the world!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present gasped.

Sun Xiaoxiang subconsciously shook her head:
"You're crazy..."

"Heroes are made by the times; it is in times of chaos that geniuses have the opportunity to rise."

Yige Daoist's gaze swept over everyone present:

"You should also understand that if no one can break free from the shackles of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, then the world's格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall situation or structure) will remain unchanged forever."

"From the leaders and masters of various sects to ordinary people, there will never be a day of peace!"
Those in high positions live in constant fear. If their power grows too small, they will be killed by others; if their power grows too large, they will be wiped out by the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.

Those in lower positions live hand to mouth, often going hungry... and may even be treated like pigs, dogs, cattle, or sheep, kept at will and exploited at will.

"You've seen this kind of life, this kind of situation, for three hundred years. Aren't you tired of it yet?"
"And the Heavenly Evil Cult..."

"Their methods are cruel and vicious, their nature is cruel and ruthless, and they regard human life as worthless."

"Even if such a person could surpass the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, we cannot bow down and submit to him; we can only fight him to the end."

"Therefore, I want to place all my bets on the Alliance Leader."

"Hopefully, under his leadership, the martial arts world can be restored to a bright and clear sky!"

After he finished speaking, all around fell silent.

The Taoist's imposing manner astonished them, and the ambition contained in his words further terrified them.

Compared to the foresight of Daoist Yige, the current conflict between Chu Qing and the Ghost Emperor seems to be of little importance.

Only Chen Zhengnan's face was extremely ugly:
"Taoist Yige, you are utterly foolish, you deserve to die!!"

The iron sword was suddenly drawn, and the Taoist priest snorted coldly, showing no fear whatsoever:

"You want to fight me?"

Just then, a violent roar erupted from the ground.

Everyone instinctively looked in the direction of the sound and saw a figure break through the ground and slant into the sky.

"It's the Alliance Leader!!"

"He was underground all along!?"

"Someone fought him...it was the Ghost Emperor!?"

Everyone was instantly drawn to the change before their eyes. Chen Zhengnan gave Yige Daoren a deep look and then focused his gaze on Chu Qing in mid-air.

He seemed to have been knocked out from underground, and his body shifted several times in mid-air before he regained his footing.

Immediately afterward, everyone present saw him surrounded by sword energy, and the three-element light wheel behind him expanded. A huge sword energy, seemingly capable of cleaving the mortal world in two, suddenly burst forth and slashed directly at the ground.

boom! ! !
With a loud bang, the sword energy landed on the ground. Even from a distance, everyone present could feel just how sharp and fierce the sword energy was!
This sword left a huge sword mark on the ground, thirty to fifty feet long and more than ten feet wide.

However, the battle was not over after Chu Qing unleashed his sword strike.

Then, streaks of sword energy gathered behind him, each strike possessing the same power and momentum as the first...

He unleashed seven or eight sword strikes in quick succession, causing the entire Ten Deadly Caves to shake violently. The tremors revealed numerous tomb raiding holes and caused countless ancient tombs to collapse.

The ground is covered with mottled cracks, which look like a series of messy canyons.

At the same time, a figure suddenly burst open the ground from another location.

A deep purple aura enveloped his entire body as he charged straight at Chu Qing.

Chu Qing pushed out with both palms, colliding fiercely with the man.

The next moment, a strong gale swept in all directions, causing even these experts who were far away to lose their footing for a moment.

"It's...it's the Ghost Emperor!!"

"The Alliance Leader is indeed fighting the Ghost Emperor... everything he said earlier was true!!"

"Heroes rise in troubled times, and prodigies emerge!"

"What should we do...?"

(End of this chapter)