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

Chapter 552 See the light of day again
Chu Qing felt that the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were quite amazing.

The Shang family, including the shepherd boy and the Shang couple, all have somewhat eccentric personalities.

To put it nicely, it's called doing whatever you want and being unconventional.

To put it bluntly, he's just a bit dim-witted...

Now let's look at Huangfu Changkong's family.

They were all inexplicably innocent.

All the talent points of this family of three—father and sons—were put into showing off.

It's probably because Mo Duxing, having experienced a life of constant wandering since childhood, felt that if he used up all his talent points, he wouldn't be able to survive.

That's when he finally put a little thought into it.

He kept his identity a secret for so many years...

The other two have never received any formal education.

Huangfu Changkong was so shocked that he had tricked Huangfu Changkong out of his vital point with just a casual remark.

"So, the leader of the World Alliance and the head manager of Wanbaolou are the same person?"

Chu Qing spoke thoughtfully.

This is actually not hard to guess.

In this day and age, there are only a handful of people standing at the pinnacle of power.

The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors are one example, Wanbaolou, which was highly regarded by the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, is another, and then there is the currently popular Tianxie Sect.

The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors need no further explanation. Apart from those with ambitions like Huangfu Changkong in the past, the others should just stick to their original small groups.

Already standing at the pinnacle of power, why stir up more trouble?
As for the Heavenly Evil Cult... they are the wind and rain themselves, so why would they need to secretly create another alliance under heaven?

Ultimately, the only one left to be suspected was Wanbaolou.

Speaking of which, Chu Qing knew nothing about what happened after Huangfu Yixiao returned to Zhongzhou with news of Jiang Li being kidnapped by the Heavenly Evil Sect.

I can go up there later and ask Jian Jiu about the aftermath of this matter...

Huangfu Changkong heard Chu Qing's words, but did not respond, instead changing the subject:
"What's this Heavenly Evil Cult you mentioned earlier?"

Mo Duxing knew that he had been imprisoned here for many years and knew nothing about the outside world, so he briefly told him about the situation of the Heavenly Evil Sect.

However, his expression became somewhat complicated when the name of this cult leader was mentioned.

It's simply because the leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult is indeed currently enjoying great popularity.

Their invasion of the martial arts world and the resulting upheaval were common knowledge throughout the martial arts community.

But ordinary people don't know much about it...

The news that the leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult had fled Yue Song Mountain naked spread throughout the country overnight.

Even the kids who urinate and play in the mud at the village entrance know about this incident.

He truly became famous overnight.

And the culprit behind all of this is right before our eyes.

Chu Qing was quite worried about this, after all, the identity of the Heavenly Evil Cult Leader was no small matter, and this person's martial arts skills were truly high.

Although he didn't know the name of the [Supreme Emperor's World-Shaking Chapter] cultivated by the Heavenly Evil Cult Leader, neither Dongfang Jinghong's [Azure Heaven Overlord Blade] nor Jian Jiu's [Heaven's Will] could harm him in the slightest during their battle that day.

If Chu Qing's Maha Boundless hadn't been so outrageous, he and his cult leader would probably have been beaten to death that day.

Huangfu Changkong was once again stunned.

He never expected that after being imprisoned here for so many years, such a thing would happen in the martial arts world.

Hearing that the leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult could withstand the combined might of numerous masters from the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors all by himself sent chills down his spine.

No wonder his own son said that this person was the number one master in the world.

However, this young man was actually able to unite with several experts to force the leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult to retreat.

At such a young age, with such martial arts skills, and such a mind... he truly has a bright future ahead of him.

He looked at Chu Qing:
"You... have a grudge against the World Alliance?"

"It's not exactly a grudge."

Chu Qing smiled faintly:
"I just look down on their methods."

"Those treacherous individuals who stir up trouble in the shadows probably don't even have the courage to stand before me, let alone harbor any grudges."

Huangfu Changkong suddenly felt a tightness in his chest.

He didn't know why his once spirited companions, who formed the Alliance of Heaven, had turned into rats in the gutter.

Could it really be as this young man said, that the person who helped Jian Jiu back then was the head manager?

The World Alliance that I envisioned and the World Alliance that they envisioned were not the same thing at all.
I'm still finding it hard to accept, but this road has come to an end.

There was a click.

The mechanism was activated, letting in a little light.

Huangfu Changkong's pupils contracted slightly. So many years had passed... and he had finally seen the light of day again.

Unfortunately, Huangfu Changkong, who was once so full of vigor and never cared about anyone or anything in the world, was already dead...

The one who has now escaped death is nothing more than a weak, incompetent, and decrepit old man.

"Ok?"

A voice reached his ears, and Huangfu Changkong looked up.

Suddenly, a young man in white appeared. His clothes fluttered, and he had an indescribable sense of aloofness, like a sword immortal who was detached from the world.

At that moment, Huangfu Changkong felt as if he were seeing his younger self...

But upon closer inspection, the person's face was clearly that of his own Jian'er.

In an instant, he understood what was going on and flew into a rage:
"you……"

But before he could finish speaking, the other person interrupted him:
"You guys actually managed to get out?"
"How can this be?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he shrugged and pointed his sword.

"How dare you be so insolent before me?"

Chu Qing snorted coldly and merely glanced at the other party.

A wisp of sword energy shot out instantly, and with a clang, the sword energy that the person opposite had just condensed was extinguished by Chu Qing's single glance. The sword energy dissipated and split into five streams.

They pressed on five major acupoints on the person's chest.

He was sent flying backward, spitting out blood.

His injuries were secondary; what truly shocked him was Chu Qing's martial arts skills, which caused his expression to change drastically.
"You...who are you?"

Didn't your family tell you?

With a flick of his wrist, Chu Qing captured the man in his palm with a whoosh.

"I heard your arrogant words when you came. I'll give you one more chance. Tell me, what is your name?"

"...My name is, my name is Huangfu..."

Before he could finish speaking, a shrill scream escaped his lips.

Chu Qing's inner energy flowed into his body, following the Xuan Tian Wu Jin Palm technique. The pain was beyond what ordinary people could endure.

At that moment, a buzzing sound and the sound of swords clashing arose all around.

They were the retainers hidden around Tianyi Pavilion who immediately took action when they noticed something was wrong.

Swords rise, tides surge!

Although the swords came from all directions, they complemented each other perfectly, their blades overlapping and flowing together like waves surging from all directions into one place.

Huangfu Changkong sneered:
"Don't panic, listen..."

He was the true Sword Emperor, and he knew the martial arts practiced by his disciples perfectly. The situation before him was probably an unsolvable problem for others.

But in his eyes, it was full of flaws.

He immediately offered to guide Chu Qing on how to counter the move.

But after saying just four words, Chu Qing flicked his sleeve.

At that moment, the overwhelming wave of sword shadows, like a child's scribbles, was swept away by him with a single sleeve. But upon closer inspection, it became clear that this was not the case.

The wave that was swept away did not disappear, but appeared behind Chu Qing.

Moreover, with a slight thought from Chu Qing, the sword in the retainer's hand involuntarily flew out and merged into the sword shadow behind Chu Qing.

The next moment, Chu Qing simply pressed down with one palm.

Buzz! !

The waves surged in all directions, carrying the longswords with them, sending them all flying backwards.

Puff puff puff, puff puff puff!
These retainers were first pierced by sword energy, and then their bodies were also pierced by the real sword blades, leaving them nailed to the walls around Tianyi Pavilion along with their corpses.

It sounds complicated, but in reality, from the moment these retainers made their move to their deaths, it was only a matter of a breath.

What Chu Qing did seemed complicated, but it was nothing more than a wave of his hand and a press of his palm.

Everything is over now.

Then he looked at Huangfu Changkong:
"Did you have something to say, senior?"

"……No."

Huangfu Changkong silently shook his head, then glanced at Chu Qing:
"Your martial arts skills are quite good."

"Thanks for the compliment."

Chu Qing nodded slightly, without any modesty, and turned around to move the machine, restoring the Sword Emperor's throne to its original position.

Mo Duxing looked at Chu Qing:
"What's next?"

"Next... just sit down."

Chu Qing pointed to the throne:

"Senior, please take a rest. I've taken on a business deal with your son and I'm planning to handle it first."

"it is good."

Huangfu Changkong nodded:

"Then my son and I will wait for you here for a while."

Chu Qing smiled, turned his head and glanced at the 'Huangfu Yijian' in his hand. He had just dealt with the retainer, but he had not let go of this person.

However, the taste of the Xuan Tian Wu Jin Palm is not easy to bear. This person is now like a lump of mud, not dead yet... but soon to die.

Chu Qing sighed:

"I'm sorry, I forgot about you."

"What did I ask you just now? Never mind, it's not important..."

"Let me ask you another question... Where is Huangfu Changkong now?"

Huangfu Changkong said subconsciously:

"I am here."

"...I wasn't talking about you."

Chu Qing glanced back at him with an annoyance.

Huangfu Changkong suddenly realized:

You mean Jian Jiu?

Chu Qing ignored him and threw the person in her hand to the ground.

The man twitched slightly; the intense pain made his muscles and bones feel like they wouldn't obey him. He managed to speak:
"He...he's not at the Sword Emperor Palace..."

"Where have you gone?"

"……do not know."

Chu Qing thought for a moment and said:
"Did you say when you're coming back?"

"Never."

He spoke those two simple words quite fluently.

Chu Qing nodded, about to ask another question, when the sound of rustling footsteps appeared in front of Tianyi Pavilion.

It seems that all the remaining retainers were moved by the news.

But when they entered and saw Huangfu Changkong sitting on the Sword Emperor's throne, some were stunned, some frowned... and of course, some were furious.

The elderly man among the retainers was taken aback.

I saw a familiar shadow in Huangfu Changkong's eyes and brows.

Those with furrowed brows also felt that he looked familiar.

Those who were furious felt that it was disrespectful and offensive for an old man to sit on the throne of the Sword Emperor.

But before they could even open their mouths to make a move, Chu Qing spoke up:
"Gentlemen, I'm giving you a chance to live..."

The guests looked at each other in astonishment, wondering who this young man was and how he could speak so arrogantly.

They came here because something happened at Tianyi Pavilion, and they came to clear up the conflict and settle things. How did it become that he wants to give everyone a chance?
But just as they were thinking this, Chu Qing took a step forward.

The [Heavenly Ultimate Formless Divine Power] operates naturally, with Yin and Yang rotating like a wheel, rising up from behind him with a roar.

A violent force swirled around him, accompanied by wind and clouds, making the person before him appear as if he were an immortal descended to earth.

At the same time, a powerful pressure suddenly erupted from Chu Qing's body, and in an instant, it was as if a mountain had appeared in the entire Tianyi Pavilion.

This mountain weighed heavily on their heads.

The weaker one's cultivation level, the less pressure one experiences; the stronger one's cultivation level, the greater the pressure one experiences.

Thump, thump... One after another, figures knelt on the ground, their expressions beyond mere horror.

Chu Qing then pointed at Huangfu Changkong:
"Many years ago, Jian Jiu, a retainer, committed treason and secretly poisoned the Sword Emperor, imprisoning him in the Sword Emperor's palace."

"Sword Emperor's eldest son, Huangfu Yijian, asked me to take action. After playing along with Jian Jiu, we finally discovered where the Sword Emperor was being held and brought him out!"
"You are all disciples of the Sword Emperor. Although there are distinctions between new and old, you should all have the ability to distinguish right from wrong."

"I will only ask you one question... Do you still recognize your old master?"

The retainers, kneeling on the ground and unable to control their own destiny, had been trembling ever since Chu Qing uttered his first words.

Some people even tried desperately to lift their heads and get a clear look at the people sitting there...

But Chu Qing, that bastard, clearly asked them if they still recognized this old master, yet under the pressure of his internal force, he made them unable to lift their heads!
Then someone spoke up:
"Young Master... is it really you?"

Chu Qing glanced at the man as he spoke, noticing that he was over fifty years old and should be able to recognize him.

The pressure on him dissipated in the blink of an eye.

The man immediately looked up, and Huangfu Changkong met his gaze. Finally, he sighed.

"JX3..."

"It really is the young master!?"

The disciple, known as a member of the Jianwang 3 sect, was moved to tears.

"Heaven has not forsaken the Huangfu family, young master... it's so wonderful that you're still alive!!"

Chu Qing glanced at him:
"Recognize it?"

"...With the young master in front of me, how could this old servant not acknowledge him?"

When Jian San said this, he was still somewhat angry at Chu Qing.

Chu Qing raised an eyebrow:
"Since you've accepted the Sword Emperor before you, haven't you realized all these years that the so-called Sword Emperor is an imposter?"

"...I didn't dare to think about it in my early years, but the more I thought about it, the more I felt that something was wrong."

"By the time we realized something was amiss, it was too late. We had no idea where the young master was... We had been searching in secret for years, but we never expected that he would be right here beneath the Sword Emperor Palace!"

Jian San knelt on the ground, his voice filled with sorrow:
"This old servant is incompetent, please punish me, young master."

"Get up."

Huangfu Changkong waved his hand:

"You've put your heart into it."

Chu Qing glanced at him and saw that his expression was complicated and somewhat moved. She couldn't help but secretly grin. He believed it so easily?

(End of this chapter)