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

Chapter 579 The Time Has Arrived

"It's been a month since I last saw you. It seems the sect leader is unwell?"

Since they greeted him so politely, Chu Qing naturally had to reciprocate.

As he spoke, he casually removed the mask from his face.

Wenrou's eyes widened immediately:
"Third Brother!"

Chu Qing turned and glanced at her, then smiled slightly:
"Your swordsmanship is quite good."

Wenrou blushed deeply... Just now, she had been using the [Nine Heavens Star Finger] and Tai Chi sword techniques simultaneously, and she had been fierce and ruthless towards Chu Qing.

At the time, I didn't have any other thoughts, I just felt that this person's martial arts were so powerful... My Tai Chi sword technique is all about intention and form, and not just anyone can dodge it. As a result, although that person was in a sorry state, he dodged the sword technique's killing moves by the slightest margin.

Looking at it now, it turns out it was Chu Qing... then everything is alright.

This sword technique was originally taught to her by Chu Qing, so how could it possibly harm him in the slightest?
No wonder Wu Qianhuan said those inexplicable things in the Heavenly Voice Transmission... It turns out she recognized her all along.

No one paid attention to Chu Qing's gentle thoughts, but Chu Qing's words "I'm not feeling well" made the Heavenly Evil Cult Leader somewhat vulnerable.

Why is this body ill? Isn't it all for the sake of the immeasurable Maha?

But what could he possibly accuse Chu Qing of in this situation?
He was accused of creating the Maha Boundless, which was so profound and unfathomable that even he, the dignified leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult, could not comprehend it?

Even as the leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult, and despite his eccentric personality, he truly couldn't bring himself to utter such shameless words.

After all, being eccentric and violent is different from being shameless.

He simply gave a cold laugh:
"This leader... is perfectly fine!"

Chu Qing nodded:

"That's good……"

After saying that, his gaze shifted to the middle-aged man holding the knife:

"Who is this?"

"It's the head manager."

Jiang Li approached Chu Qing and spoke softly.

Since the head manager appeared, he hadn't given Chu Qing a second glance; his gaze had been fixed on Jiang Li.

Hearing Jiang Li speak now, he finally sighed:

"It really was you... Jiang Li, you really weren't captured by the Heavenly Evil Sect, but hid in the First Path."

"So, the Battle of Little River Bend was something you orchestrated yourself?"

"We can't compare to the head manager; at least we can't really get the Heavenly Evil Cult to cooperate."

Jiang Li responded calmly.

If the head manager hadn't come in person, Jiang Li wouldn't have run up to Chu Qing and introduced himself.

She knew that a mere painted mask couldn't fool the head manager's eyes.

Moreover, he has now colluded with the Heavenly Evil Cult, and the matter at Xiahewan can no longer be hidden.

It's better to be open and honest than to do that.

"Do you hold a grudge against me?"

The head manager looked at Jiang Li with a complicated expression in his eyes.

Jiang Li shook his head:

No complaints.

Why did Wu Yuan leave?

"I have no regrets about the past, but if I continue to stay at Wanbaolou, who knows what might happen."

Jiang Li chuckled softly:
“I don’t want to stay at Wanbaolou. I want to leave there and find a place where I can breathe freely and be a free person.”

"……comfortable."

The head manager lowered his head slightly and gently rubbed his fingertips together.

When he looked up again, a strange smile was already on his face:

"You do not deserve."

He enunciated those three words with such intonation that even an outsider could hear the resentment and bitterness in his voice.

But where does this resentment come from?

Not only was Chu Qing confused, but Jiang Li was also completely bewildered.

To be honest, just from what these two people said earlier and the way the head manager looked at her, Chu Qing was starting to suspect that the head manager had taken a liking to Jiang Li, which was why he wasn't letting her leave.

But once those three words came out... this was hardly affection; people would believe there was some deep-seated hatred between them.

Jiang Li was even more puzzled:

"Why do you say that?"

"Just because you are..."

The head manager used his signature finger gesture, but he didn't finish his sentence. After saying half of it, he withdrew his finger, a strange smile on his face:

"Gentlemen, in today's battle, regardless of victory or defeat..."

"If you can capture me, this traitor of Wanbaolou, alive and hand me over, I will reward you handsomely!!"

Jiang Li, however, only felt that his mind was in a mess:

"Master Manager, is there perhaps some old grudge between us?"

As far back as she could remember, she was an orphan who had been living a life of constant wandering, and was later sold to Wanbaolou.

She worked her way up to the position of second-in-command through hardship.

He thought he had found a way out, but he never expected to end up as just another item in Wanbaolou.

She couldn't accept such a future, which is why she tried every means to get away from Wanbaolou.

But given her past experiences, there shouldn't be any unknown grudges between her and the head manager...

Unless, the one with a grudge against the head manager is not himself, but the previous generation?
Then her so-called story of being sold to Wanbaolou through various hands is probably not a coincidence.

The head manager fell silent. Under the influence of the [Wooden Corpse Technique], Li Juechen's body had been restored to its original state.

The leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult was pale-faced and coughed occasionally.

He nodded:

"Alright, if we win, you can do whatever you want with this woman."

The head manager smiled:
"Thank you for your generosity, Master."

Jiang Li was already used to this kind of treatment of people who were not treated as human beings and could be used to do favors at will.

She sighed softly:
"It seems that getting an answer from the head manager won't be so simple."

Song Chengdao chuckled lightly:
"Alliance Leader Chu, those three seem to regard us as nothing."

Chu Qing withdrew her gaze from the distance, but glanced at Li Juechen.

There wasn't much emotion hidden in that glance, but it inexplicably made Li Juechen's heart skip a beat.

I felt a chill run down my spine... I had a feeling that I had been tricked by Chu Qing.

But upon closer reflection, he couldn't fathom what Chu Qing would scheme against him for.

Driven by this feeling, he roared:
"Do it!!!"

Li Juechen took a step forward, turned around, and arrived directly in front of Song Chengdao.

Years ago, Song Chengdao was no match for him. Over the years, Song Chengdao's martial arts skills have stagnated, while Li Juechen's have soared to new heights. Upon making a move, Song Chengdao immediately felt an overwhelming pressure, like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing down.

Judging from this, they couldn't withstand even a single move.

Chu Qing was not far from Song Chengdao, but he did not make a move.

It wasn't that they were refusing to help, but rather that the combined auras of the Heavenly Evil Cult Leader and the Head Manager were locked onto him alone.

If he makes the slightest rash move, he will be met with a thunderous blow from these two men.

Although the leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult was constantly going astray, his "Supreme Emperor's World-Shaking Treasure Record" was still extraordinary.

As for the head manager, Chu Qing had never met him before, but even Chu Qing had to admit how terrifying the man's strike that cleaved through the "Eight Desolations and Six Directions, I Am Supreme" was.

That seemed to indicate that they had entered a profound and mysterious realm of ultimate enlightenment.

No longer were there dazzling blade flashes or dazzling gales; there was only a simple slash.

Yet this strike seemed to paint within the cracks of the rules of heaven and earth, like a master butcher carving up an ox, clearly slicing through all illusions.

With this person joining forces with the Heavenly Evil Cult Leader, even Chu Qing dared not act rashly, lest he fall into a disadvantageous position.

However, there's another reason why he didn't take action... it's simply because he didn't need to.

The sky was filled with rolling clouds and howling thunder.

The hundred-foot-long blade of light parted the dark clouds, seemingly splitting the heavens in two.

It was none other than Dongfang Jinghong's [Azure Heaven Overlord Blade]!
The slash was instantly removed by Li Juechen upon his appearance and returned to Dongfang Jinghong.

Dongfang Jinghong was already in a state of shock and anger when he attacked, and he had not noticed Li Juechen's whereabouts. Caught off guard, he was sent flying by the backhand slash.

Now was the perfect time to return. Seeing Song Chengdao in dire straits, and Chu Qing facing two powerful figures—the Heavenly Evil Cult Leader and the Head Manager—without a second thought, he unleashed the [Heavenly Tyrant Blade] directly at Li Juechen.

Li Juechen let out a cold laugh and first used his palm strike, the [Corpse Remnant Seal], to force Song Chengdao back dozens of feet.

The technique 【Corpse Remnant Seal】 can be summed up in one word: 'remnant'. Once it hits the opponent, even if they don't die, their limbs will be shattered.

However, Song Chengdao possessed the [Original Path Opening Scripture], so he was not crippled. In addition, Li Juechen had no intention of killing and only wanted to deal with the [Heavenly Tyrant Blade] above his head. Therefore, after Song Chengdao was forced back, he raised his hands and tried to repeat the same trick.

But at that moment, the hundred-foot-long blade of light suddenly shattered.

It transformed into streaks of blade light, like sunlight slanting down.

Then Dongfang Jinghong burst into uncontrollable laughter:

"Li Juechen, do you think that I only know one move, the [Heavenly Tyrant Blade]?"
"Today I'll show you the power of the Great Sun Divine Blade!!"

Dongfang Jinghong, having mastered the art of swordsmanship, naturally couldn't be limited to just one move.

Besides the [Azure Heaven Overlord Blade], there are also other techniques such as the [Great Sun Divine Blade] and the [Five Extremes Asura Blade].

However, on the one hand, the [Azure Sky Overlord Blade] is magnificent and can seize the initiative, which is why it is favored by Dongfang Jinghong.

On the other hand, when dealing with ordinary people, he doesn't need to use any other sword techniques at all.

The fact that this person has now changed his technique from the Azure Sky Overlord Blade to the Great Sun Divine Blade in the heat of battle shows that his martial arts skills have reached a terrifying level of subtlety.

The moves are fluid and seamless, without the slightest hint of stiffness.

The blade hangs high like the blazing sun, and all the sunlight shines on it, turning it into blade light.

This move is actually quite similar to Wu Qianhuan's "Xiaoyue Guhan Sword Technique".

Wu Qianhuan can unleash a bright moon, from which sword energy emanates.

It's very similar to the sharp edge of a blade emanating from the blazing sun.

But in reality, they are two completely different things.

Even if Wu Qianhuan's [Dawn Moon Lonely Cold Sword Technique] is practiced to its peak, it is still difficult to transform moonlight into sword energy.

This is because the bright moon she unleashed was drawn from her own internal energy.

She was used to transmit and stimulate the sword energy.

However, the Great Sun Divine Blade is originally composed of sword intent; in other words, it is a blazing sun formed from pure sword energy.

It can be activated directly without needing Dongfang Jinghong to transmit it.

Once activated, countless blades of light, like sunshine, instantly enveloped Li Juechen.

An indescribable number of blades relentlessly slashed at Li Juechen's body.

Li Juechen's face was gloomy, and a series of clanging sounds emanated from his body. This was because he was using the invulnerability of the Five Ghosts Heavenly Corpse Token to deal with the sudden attack of the Great Sun Divine Blade.

A thousand blades rang out, but Li Juechen roared and took a step forward against the barrage of blade light. Then, he changed his fists and suddenly unleashed a monstrous aura.

Behind it, a Dharma image seemed to rise up in a daze!
Dongfang Jinghong was first shocked by his ability to withstand the Great Sun Divine Blade without being harmed, and then his expression changed drastically after seeing the Dharma Image.

"【Fearless King Fist】!"

The King of Fighters Luo Kongming's [Fearless King Fist]!
Dongfang Jinghong had already seen Luo Kongming here, but he did not expect that Li Juechen would actually use the Dharma form of the [Fearless King Fist].

What exactly is going on?

He couldn't quite figure it out for a moment, but he didn't have time to think about it too much.

Li Juechen clenched his fists, and the Dharma image behind him also raised its fists high. In an instant, the [Five Ghosts Heavenly Corpse Order] merged with [A Thousand Yuan in One Path, Ten Thousand Transformations Return to One] and appeared on the Dharma image, yet they were integrated into one in an extremely strange way.

The next moment, as Li Juechen slammed his fists down, the enormous fist of the Dharma Image slammed fiercely towards Dongfang Jinghong.

This punch not only possessed the unstoppable force of the [Fearless King Fist], but also contained a shattering power, containing both ice and flame true energy, and further enhanced by the [Wooden Corpse Technique] to amplify the fire energy.

As his fists pounded down, the moves became hazy and indistinct, appearing and disappearing intermittently.

This is the wondrous method of the [Ghost Corpse Path].

Not to mention, there's also the concept of "a thousand yuan for one path, all transformations return to one" that it integrates with...

This move is impossible to dodge. The Fearless King Fist is already intimidating, leaving no place to hide, whether in the sky or on the ground.

Unstoppable... unable to even make contact with the opponent's fist, the [Ghost Corpse Path] is ethereal and difficult to grasp.

Even if one manages to hit the target, it is still difficult to overcome the high wall of "a thousand yuan for one path, all transformations return to one".

When Dongfang Jinghong was hit by this punch, he really didn't know how to respond.

Song Chengdao was furious and hastily took action, attempting to relieve the siege of Wei by attacking Zhao.

Chu Qing pondered for a moment, then murmured:
"The time has come."

His voice was very soft, and only the Heavenly Evil Cult Leader, who had been paying close attention to him, heard it.

In an instant, his heart skipped a beat.

Is the time here?
What time is it?
What is he waiting for?
The next moment, the Heavenly Evil Cult Leader knew what Chu Qing was waiting for...

The sound of bones breaking came out very abruptly.

Braving the raging storm of the Great Sun Divine Blade, with his terrifying Dharma Image behind him, Li Juechen, who unleashed a strike that would terrify any expert in the world, suddenly lost an arm right before everyone's eyes.

Everyone, including Li Juechen, was confused.

Li Juechen looked at his hand, even more incredulous... Why would his hand, which was perfectly fine, be broken?

Just as the thought crossed my mind, I heard another click.

This time, it was the other arm that was severed.

He was using his fist technique, and his arms were under the greatest pressure, so they were the first to break.

Thanks to this, the fully buffed punch, a punch of immense power, swept past Dongfang Jinghong without touching him in the slightest.

Click, click, click!

The next moment, Li Juechen's leg bones shattered, and he knelt on the ground amidst everyone's astonished gazes.

(End of this chapter)