He's alone, but he's a tomb raider!

After Zhuge Qing exposed his true identity, Wang Ye simply stopped pretending.

He dropped his lazy demeanor, gave a wry smile, and said frankly.

"I wanted to finish this quickly and take you down with Tai Chi when you weren't paying attention, but I didn't expect it to turn out like this... I made a fool of myself!"

The successor of the Wuhou School is indeed not someone who can be taken down with such methods!

At this point, Wang Ye suddenly changed the subject, his expression becoming extremely serious.

Wang Ye looked directly into Zhuge Qing's eyes and asked in a deep voice.

"Zhuge Qing, have you ever been defeated?"

Or rather, can you accept your own failure?

Wang Ye originally thought that a prodigy like Zhuge Qing, a genius of the Wuhou Qimen, was a once-in-a-century talent.

Apart from sparring with elders in the clan, he should never have lost and doesn't know what defeat is.

What was that saying again?

In my youthful arrogance, I always thought that nothing in the world was impossible!

Time flies, and we realize that human strength has its limits!

Wang Ye didn't dislike Zhuge Qing; he was just afraid that the young man wouldn't be able to accept his failure.

In a moment of impulse, you might do something irreversible.

It's better not to start than to end up like that.

This is why Wang Ye didn't use Feng Hou Qi Men at first, but instead kept working hard with Tai Chi!

What surprised Wang Ye was...

Upon hearing this question, Zhuge Qing remained silent for a moment, and the image of a man involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

The man wielding a steel mace, like a guardian deity descended to earth—Hu Bayi!

And even higher up that insurmountable mountain, in that unfathomable sky—Qin Yun!

"Truly, there are always people more capable than you, and heavens beyond heavens!"

Recalling that unforgettable defeat, Zhuge Qing remained calm and spoke slowly.

"I've been defeated!"

Zhuge Qing's words left Wang Ye speechless.

He was taken aback, clearly not expecting Zhuge Qing to answer so... well, so decisively?

No, apart from me who has mastered the Feng Hou Qi Men technique, who among my peers can beat him?

And judging from your expression, Zhuge Qing, what's with that admiration on your face?

This world is getting more and more outrageous!

However, since things had come to this point, Wang Ye didn't beat around the bush any longer and continued speaking.

"Well, since we're all warlocks, there's no need to fight as hard as the others."

I'll give you time.

"How do you choose what you call seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune? The decision is yours!"

Wang Ye's tone was sincere, without a trace of mockery.

"A warlock must go with the flow, Zhuge Qing. I mean no insult to you, but I will only say this once—go back. This is the best outcome for you!"

Zhuge Qing did not answer immediately.

He slowly clenched his fist, closed his eyes, and let his consciousness sink into his inner vision to begin divination.

A few breaths later, he seemed to see something incredible in his inner vision, and his expression changed instantly.

When she suddenly opened her eyes, even her breathing became slightly rapid.

"Master Wang!"

Zhuge Qing's voice was a little hoarse, "The result of the divination I just performed for myself was only a four-character interpretation."

He paused, then spoke slowly and deliberately.

"Like moths to a flame!"

Such a comment, if given to an ordinary sorcerer, would normally be met with acceptance and a departure.

Seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune is the very foundation of a sorcerer's profession.

only--

Only a third-rate sorcerer would constantly seek good fortune and avoid misfortune.

For true masters of sorcery, which one of them isn't defying fate?

Cultivation is inherently defying the natural order; if it were truly going with the flow, it shouldn't have started in the first place!

Moreover, ever since Hu Bayi trained him and suppressed his inner demons, Zhuge Qing had a vague feeling in his heart.

The opportunity to comprehend the Samadhi True Fire of the Wuhou School lies with Hu Bayi and Wang Ye!

Although Zhuge Qing lost his previous battle with Hu Bayi, he obtained a crucial piece of the puzzle during that fight.

If I were to fight Wang Ye again now, regardless of the outcome, the remaining piece of the puzzle would be found.

How could Zhuge Qing possibly let such an opportunity slip by!

A resolute glint flashed in his eyes, and his hands suddenly began to form hand seals!

"The character 'Kun' (坤) resembles the Earth River Chariot!"

Boom!

The ground cracked open, and a giant rock serpent burst forth from the earth, baring its fangs and claws, charging straight towards Wang Ye!

"The character 'Kun' (坤) resembles the Earth River Chariot!"

Almost at the same time, Wang Ye also made a hand seal and shouted in a low voice!

Another giant rock serpent appeared out of thin air, soaring into the sky to meet Zhuge Qing's Earth River Chariot!

The two rock pythons collided violently in mid-air, sending rocks flying and dust billowing everywhere.

However, it is clear that the rock python summoned by Wang Ye is far superior in terms of size, power, and the degree of refinement of its Qi!

After several rounds, Zhuge Qing's Earth River Chariot was smashed to pieces, while Wang Ye's Rock Python remained as powerful as ever.

Zhuge Qing's pupils contracted slightly, his heart filled with horror.

"Standing in the Xun position yet using the Kun method, it actually surpasses the spells I used... What a bizarre technique!"

Xun represents wind, and Kun represents earth!

According to the principles of Qimen Dunjia, the power of earth-based spells cast in the wind position should be greatly reduced!

But Wang Ye's magic became even stronger!

"Or perhaps he is inherently in harmony with the Kun position, so even when he is not in his proper position, his magic can still be fully unleashed, just like his Xun position magic?"

Zhuge Qing refused to believe in superstition and changed his hand seals again, wanting to try guessing.

"Separation, Crimson Serpent!"

A thick pillar of fire shot up from the ground, carrying intense heat, and burned towards Wang Ye!

"The merits of sandalwood."

Wang Ye spoke calmly, and with a flick of his finger, several warm, wood-elemental Qi appeared out of thin air, transforming into a cyan barrier that blocked the pillar of fire.

Wood generates fire. According to the principles of the five elements, wood-based spells should be burned to ashes when they encounter fire-based spells; instead, they should fuel the fire!

But the scene before my eyes completely defied common sense!

The cyan wood barrier was not burned by the crimson fire pillar. Instead, it firmly blocked the flames and even began to gradually devour and dissipate the power of the fire pillar!

Even the most skilled user of Qimen Dunjia cannot disregard the principles of mutual generation and restraint...

Zhuge Qing muttered to himself, his eyes filled with disbelief, "What kind of magic did this guy use?!"

"Wait, could it be that?!"

Wang Ye stood still, his expression calm, and looked at Zhuge Qing, whose face was full of shock, before slowly speaking.

"Zhuge Qing, what do you think?"

"Didn't you see your own divination result?"

Zhuge Qing took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and said in a deep voice, "Yes, extremely auspicious."

"Perhaps this time I will truly suffer a crushing defeat."

He raised his head, staring intently at Wang Ye, his eyes burning with a stubborn flame.

"But some things are more important to a warlock than dignity."

That's the truth!

Furthermore, there are some conjectures I need to verify!

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhuge Qing formed a hand seal, and his Qi surged violently around him!

"The Secret of Qimen Manifestation!"

Spitting out a mouthful of blood and enduring the backlash of the spell, Zhuge Qing suddenly opened his eyes, which had been slightly narrowed!

His pupils glowed with an eerie light, as if countless runes flowed within them, as deep and mysterious as the starry sky.

"The effect is rather abstract, isn't it?"

Zhuge Qing's voice was weak yet exceptionally firm, "But it allows the user to get closer to the essence of things."