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

Chapter 542 The pot comes from the sky

The moment the man in black made his move, Shang Qiuyu felt the hairs on her body stand on end.

This is truly unexpected!
Today, four experts at the level of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors have gathered here, yet not one of them has noticed that there is a petty villain hiding nearby.
However, how could this person, who managed to deceive them, truly be a petty scoundrel?
His punch was of unknown origin, yet it struck like thunder... This was not just a description, but a genuine punch imbued with lightning.

The moment the attack was made, it triggered bursts of thunder and caused tremors.

Clearly, they had been preparing for this moment to unleash their power.

Without a second thought, Shang Qiuyu unleashed a palm strike from mid-air.

But he also knew that this strike might be too late...

To his surprise, Dongfang Jinghong also exclaimed:
"How dare you, you scoundrel!?"

The move, which was almost over, "Drunken Madness Three Thousand Slashes," suddenly changed direction and slashed towards the man in black.

But in the end, the man in black's fist was one step ahead.

Now that Chu Qing's indestructible golden body has been shattered by [Heaven's Will is Hard to Defy], this punch landed directly on Chu Qing's back without any concealment.

Even though Chu Qing's martial arts skills were almost at the level of being unpredictable, he was still slightly shaken when he was attacked by three masters of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, one of whom had been planning this for a long time and suddenly launched a sneak attack.

But the next moment, the red and white colors in his palm were suddenly tinged with thunder.

With a slump of his feet, lightning rose up along his arm, condensed in his palm, and climbed all the way up along Huangfu Changkong's sword energy.

bump! ! !
The first one to be hit was not Huangfu Changkong, but the man in black behind Chu Qing.

In his haste, Shang Qiuyu's palm strike missed the opportunity to block the punch. It was only after the man in black had struck Chu Qing that the palm strike landed on the man in black.

The man in black was caught off guard and had no choice in the situation.

His original intention was that at this critical moment, if he hit Chu Qing with a punch, Chu Qing would inevitably be unable to resist Huangfu Changkong's "Heaven's Will is Hard to Defy," and then he would strike Chu Qing with his own attack and flee thousands of miles away.

But to his surprise, the punch that was supposed to be a sure thing landed on Chu Qing did not have the power he had expected.

Of the ten percent, only the remaining ten percent caused Chu Qing's body to tremble; the other nine percent had vanished without a trace.

What's worse, it seems there's an extremely strong adhesive force behind Chu Qing, making it difficult for him to break free.

Shang Qiuyu's palm strike was a desperate move, so it was somewhat better than nothing.

But in the blink of an eye, Dongfang Jinghong's blade was about to strike...

If he were to take that blow head-on, he would be severely injured even if he didn't die.

As thoughts raced through his mind, he no longer bothered to conceal himself and suddenly raised his hand, his fist striking down from behind Chu Qing.

As a result, Chu Qing stumbled forward, and he stumbled backward as well.

The man in black, disregarding his unsteady stance and his current status, simply took the opportunity to roll on the ground like a lazy donkey.

He stood up again, and with a light step, his figure transformed from solid to ethereal, disappearing into the shadows without a trace.

At this moment, Chu Qing's palm strike, along with the lightning energy, finally reached Huangfu Changkong's chest and abdomen.

When the two forces come into contact, they naturally separate with a jolt.

Chu Qing remained motionless, while Huangfu Changkong swayed slightly, about to make a move, when a hand suddenly appeared on his shoulder:

"What else do you want to do?"

Huangfu Changkong silently turned around, looking at Shang Qiuyu who was so close to him, his face gloomy.

With a hiss, the Jinghong Blade fell, its blade embedding itself in the ground. Dongfang Jinghong stood on the hilt, half-squatting down to examine Huangfu Changkong from the outside:

What...were you doing just now?

"doing what?"

Huangfu Changkong regained his composure and said calmly:
"Naturally, it's a meteoric rise."

"Then you broke the rules."

Dongfang Jinghong took out his wine gourd and took a sip:
"Your [Unpredictable Fate] has been completely neutralized by this young man, and my [Drunken Madness Three Thousand Slashes] has also failed."

"Logically speaking, he has already passed this test."

"It can be announced to the world that he has already obtained the throne!"

"...It's not like you can reach the top in one step, but it doesn't say you can only use one move."

Huangfu Changkong spoke coldly:
"Where did I break the rules?"

"The rule of instant success may still exist, but do you intend to go back on your word?"

"Anyone in this world can go back on their word, but the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors absolutely cannot!"

At this moment, Dongfang Jinghong exuded an extremely terrifying aura.

Chu Qing glanced at him with some surprise. Although Chu Qing had not used his full strength in the previous exchange, it seemed that Dongfang Jinghong had probably held back most of his power.

"Stop asking unnecessary questions."

Shang Qiuyu waved her hand, her face full of impatience:

"I'm asking you, old man Huangfu!"

Who exactly was that man in black just now?

"...I do not know."

Huangfu Changkong looked at the hand on his shoulder:
"If you don't take it down now, I will kill it."

"Bullshit!"

"If others can't tell what kind of martial arts that person used, do you think we can't tell?"

"That's clearly the 'One Path from a Thousand Elements, All Things Return to One'!!"

Shang Qiuyu was furious:

"What are you thinking? The Heavenly Evil Cult has invaded the martial world, leaving it devastated everywhere you look."

"As one of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, instead of thinking of defeating the evil cult of Heaven, they are here colluding with each other to murder a brilliant and promising young talent!!"
"Huangfu Changkong, do you deserve your imperial throne?"

If Huangfu Changkong had just addressed the matter objectively and directly stated the martial arts technique used by the other party...

Shang Qiuyu wasn't that angry yet.

Pretending to be ignorant when you know the truth is clearly a deliberate attempt to hide something.

The real reason Shang Qiuyu was furious was right here... Why was Huangfu Changkong hiding this? Who was he covering for? Huangfu Changkong was the one who initiated this meteoric rise to power, and now that an assassin had suddenly launched an attack, he was trying to cover it up.

How could one not suspect that Huangfu Changkong, Li Juechen, and even Dongfang Jinghong were plotting to kill Chu Qing?
This is the father of his future grandson, how can you bully him like this!?
Huangfu Changkong remained silent. Dongfang Jinghong, leaning on his Jinghong Blade, looked at Huangfu Changkong with a strange expression, then smiled and looked at Chu Qing.

"Young man, you've achieved great success in one step."

"You have now firmly established yourself on the throne. As for whether you want to become the Ghost Emperor or adopt a different title, you can think about it."

"You can have those idle people in Zhongzhou help you forge the Imperial Decree later."

"I do not acknowledge it."

Huangfu Changkong spoke coldly:
"I do not acknowledge you. You, Dongfang Jinghong, alone are not enough to convince the masses!"

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Jinghong withdrew her gaze from Chu Qing and turned it back to Huangfu Changkong:
"You are not qualified to say that now, until you are cleared of suspicion that you colluded with Li Juechen to assassinate this young man."

"Your words will not be recognized by the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors."

Shang Qiuyu sneered at Dongfang Jinghong:
"You don't actually think that you've been cleared of suspicion, do you?"

"Both of you are implicated in today's events!!"

Chu Qing, who had been observing coldly as if it were none of her business, suddenly chuckled. She felt that Shang Qiuyu's fighting spirit was at its peak today, and her aggression was too strong.

Dongfang Jinghong was speechless:

"After all these years, hasn't your wife worn down your bad temper?" "Of course!"

Shang Qiuyu said coldly:
"My gentleness is reserved only for my wife. Who do you think you are, daring to be treated kindly by me?"

"Sometimes I really want to beat you up first, regardless of right or wrong."

There was a hint of helplessness in Dongfang Jinghong's tone.

He looked at Chu Qing:
"Young man, I will give you an explanation for what happened today."

Chu Qing smiled slightly and gently shook her head:

"Thank you, Senior Dongfang. Senior Shang, there's no need to be angry. I believe that today's events have nothing to do with you."

"Don't be naive, kid. There wasn't a single good person among the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. Who knows what he was thinking when he was all smiles on the surface?"
"Even a Sword Emperor can break his promise and profit from it, so where is their credibility?"

When Shang Qiuyu loses his temper, he becomes ruthless and even curses himself.

Chu Qing chuckled and looked at Huangfu Changkong:

"May I ask, Your Excellency Sword Emperor, has this junior offended you in any way?"

"Given the current situation, I really cannot follow Senior Dongfang's advice to let him go back and investigate slowly."

"Please tell me the truth, senior."

Huangfu Changkong said calmly:

"Nothing more than wanting to kill you."

"There is no love or hate without a reason in this world. If you want to kill me, you must have a reason to do so."

"But I really can't figure it out."

"Do you have a past with the Ghost Emperor? Is it because I killed him that you want to avenge him?"
"Apart from that, it seems there's no reason for us to be enemies."

"Moreover, when I was in Lingbei, I met your son by chance. I can't say we got along very well, but we did have a certain affinity for each other."

"He also asked me to help him find his older brother... and I readily agreed."

Chu Qing's words did have some truth to them.

He truly couldn't understand why Huangfu Changkong would suddenly turn on him so ruthlessly.

Even if he was a member of the World Alliance who had never shown his face, given the World Alliance's current stance, they would absolutely not want to kill him.

Instead, they stirred up the water themselves.

He used his own abilities to contend with the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, as well as the Heavenly Evil Cult.

This way, they can reap the benefits without lifting a finger.

In this situation, it's truly incomprehensible that he would collude with Li Juechen to try and kill me.

"You still dare to mention this matter?"

Huangfu Changkong suddenly flew into a rage:
"I already knew that you killed Yijian long ago, and that you had found a substitute to deceive Yixiao. I already knew all along, yet you still dare to spout such nonsense here!!"

Upon hearing this, both Shang Qiuyu and Dongfang Jinghong were somewhat taken aback.

Chu Qing also looked confused:
"You... have you lost your mind from practicing martial arts? Where did you hear this from?"

"I have my own sources. I'll only ask you one question... do you admit it or not?"

Huangfu Changkong stared intently at Chu Qing, his eyes blazing with the sound of swords.

"No."

Chu Qing frowned slightly:

"Don't even think about putting this mess on my head, you don't know where this filth came from."

"Your son is alive and well now... When did I ever find a substitute? And when did I ever plan to deceive Huangfu Yixiao?"
"More importantly, even if I did do such a thing, what would be the point?"

"Naturally, they want to seize the martial arts techniques of my Huangfu family."

Huangfu Changkong looked coldly at Chu Qing:

"You are young and ambitious. You became the leader of the Southern Region Alliance but were not satisfied. You used a pretext to kill the Ghost Emperor and seize his position."

"They secretly killed my son and then sent an imposter to my side."

"Having plotted to obtain the [Heavenly Will Sword Manual], the next person to kill will naturally be this Emperor."

As he said this, he glanced at Shang Qiuyu and Dongfang Jinghong again:
"Neither of you should think you can stay out of it. When the time comes, everyone will likely die."

"He wants to kill all the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors and rule the world!!"

Chu Qing was completely stunned:
"When did I develop such lofty ambitions?"

Shang Qiuyu silently released her grip on Huangfu Changkong's shoulder and exchanged a glance with Dongfang Jinghong.

The light in their eyes was somewhat dim and difficult to discern.

Huangfu Changkong was freed, and the sword energy on his body surged once more.

Chu Qing waved his hand:
"Wait a minute, wait a minute. I'm just sitting at home, and this trouble comes out of nowhere. It's really unfounded."

"Even if you want to fight me to the death today, you should explain where you got this information and whether you have any evidence for this accusation."
"If this is true, what if I cut off my own head and give it to you?"

"But if you try to slander me with empty words, defame my reputation, or kill me... I'm not made of clay, how can I tolerate your arrogance!?"

"That person wouldn't lie to me."

Huangfu Changkong said coldly:

"His words are the evidence!!"

"Therefore, there is no evidence at all."

Chu Qing sneered:
"How ridiculous! You, the Sword Emperor, actually concluded that your son is dead based on a single sentence from someone else?"
"But it makes sense... I heard Huangfu Yixiao say that you weren't even in a hurry to look for your own son when he was lost."

"He wasn't in a hurry for over twenty years, but now he suddenly feels an urgent love for his son and wants to avenge him?"

"How ridiculous... So you're here to nurse the dead baby?"

"You ignorant brat, spouting nonsense!"

Huangfu Changkong roared angrily:

"You will surely die today!!"

The words were spoken, and the sword was drawn!
Before he could even make a move, a blade of light swept across, slashing through the space between him and Chu Qing.

Huangfu Changkong silently looked up at Dongfang Jinghong beside him:

"You dare to stop me, the Emperor?"

"So what?"

Dongfang Jinghong said calmly:

"There are many strange things about what you have said. Since there is no concrete evidence, I, the Emperor, cannot allow the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to kill each other."

Upon hearing this, Chu Qing suddenly felt something was off.

It seems that Dongfang Jinghong's statement of approval was not just empty talk.

Shang Qiuyu then approached Chu Qing:
"I am curious, who exactly is the person you are talking about?"

"Why do you believe this person's words so wholeheartedly?"

"Yes, yes, I want to know too."

Another voice spoke up:
"By the way, do you guys eat fish? Raw, really."

(End of this chapter)