Chapter 596 - 329: Fighting Side by Side, Risking It All (Part 2)
Chapter 596: Chapter 329: Fighting Side by Side, Risking It All (Part 2)
Ghost Emperor!
Whether in the South Ridge’s two gangs, three halls, five sects, and one manor, or in Lingbei’s three mansions, three sects, and three religious orders, the words "Ghost Emperor" forever stand high above, overlooking all beings.
Yet here, they easily appeared in Chu Qing’s words.
Listening to him, it seems as if the two had once allied!?
As for Youzong, he couldn’t help but look at Chu Qing... They were discussing capturing the Twelve Saint Kings alive to find the whereabouts of the Ghost Emperor, but could it be that Chu Qing had already seen the Ghost Emperor when passing through Heaven-Reaching Ridge?
Then what the hell have they been busy with!
If it weren’t for being tangled in the Celestial Sound Mansion’s affairs because of this matter,
how could his legs have been crippled by the General?
But that young general shook his head resolutely:
"That’s absolutely impossible; the Ghost Emperor can’t be back at Heaven-Reaching Ridge; he should currently be..."
As he spoke to this point, he suddenly realized something and clamped his mouth shut.
Chu Qing narrowed his eyes:
"Should currently be where? Speak!!!"
A stern shout, like a deity descending to the world, not loud yet seeming to reach straight to the heart gate.
The vein on the young general’s forehead instantly bulged, resisting the urge to speak, with another hand grabbing the spear shaft and pulling it out violently:
"Give it back!!!"
Chu Qing chuckled coldly:
"Let go!"
With the rotation of the [Nine Chapters of Divine Jade], the young general felt as if a mountain was pressing down before him.
An incredibly heavy force descended violently. His ten fingers strained to resist this power, almost bleeding from pulling.
Even his bones issued crackling sounds!
Seeing that if he didn’t let go, all ten fingers would be torn off, just as he was about to release, a chill of extremely cold breath descended quietly.
Chu Qing suddenly turned around and reached out with a hand.
An intense gust of air, like an arrow from a bow, was shrouded in a dark aura, with a sharpness that could pierce anything, closing in swiftly.
Chu Qing operated with the [Nine Chapters of Divine Jade], seeming to have an extra layer of Gang Qi between his five fingers, preventing the arrow’s Qi from breaking through the Gang Wind barrier, yet the force contained within it surprised Chu Qing, forcing him to take a small step back to adjust his posture.
But at this moment, the young general clenched his hands suddenly, lifted the long spear, and without regard for vital points or not, thrust it out.
Chu Qing met the dark arrow Qi with one hand, and with the other hand, casually swept.
Flower Shift and Jade Seize!
Without a trace, the long spear, which had emerged like a dragon, quickly returned like a weary bird returning home, aimed at the young general’s forehead.
Chu Qing stomped lightly; the young general, who hadn’t let go for a while, promptly released both hands, letting the long spear leap away, waiting until the force had dissipated, before retrieving the spear again.
This was only because Chu Qing was caught up with the arrow Qi at this moment, unable to concern himself with him.
If the two had been dueling, he wouldn’t dare act like this.
That would be courting death!
The young general’s Inner Power Cultivation, though slightly lesser than Meng Shaokun, whom he encountered at the Heaven-Reaching Manor, showcased extraordinary opportunism.
Therefore, in the first instant of retrieving the long spear, his figure twitched, aiming to strike again while Chu Qing was occupied.
But as the spear tip pointed forward, the same chilling arrow Qi met him head-on.
"What?"
The young general was stunned, confused as to how, with just a turn of the head and a ready spear, Chu Qing used the arrow Qi?
Was it Gongsun Zongheng defecting in combat, or was this person’s martial arts incomprehensible?
Struck by doubt, there wasn’t time to ponder the answer as he instinctively continued against the arrow Qi.
With a crash, the two forces exploded, arrow Qi shattered, and the young general’s figure flew backward.
Before he could land, Gongsun Zongheng caught him.
The two exchanged a glance and, without thinking, spoke in unison:
"Run!!"
Can’t win, really can’t win!
Even an old demon like Gongsun Zongheng realized the gap at this moment.
Although he didn’t fully counter Chu Qing’s palm, judging by the displayed martial arts, even going full power wouldn’t avoid a loss.
Instead of being toyed with and killed like a cat swatting at a mouse, he might as well flee first...
As for whether or not they could escape, they at least had to try!
Youzong quickly interjected:
"That kid knows the Ghost Emperor’s whereabouts; we can’t let him escape."
Chu Qing glanced back at him, saying nothing, just silently watching the two fade into the distance.
The next moment, they simultaneously stopped.
They hadn’t regretted halfway through the escape...
But because internally, they knew another step forward meant certain death!
The two slowly turned back, looking toward Chu Qing, faces tense.
Chu Qing, with an indifferent expression:
"Gentlemen, there’s only one chance. Turn your back on me again, and your lives are mine."
Speaking, he gently curled a finger, retrieving the Flying Saber from his palm.
Dominating them with the intent and air of Little Li’s Flying Saber, not to mention these two experts, even clueless figures in the Martial World could feel life or death in Chu Qing’s whim.
A low chuckle from Gongsun Zongheng suddenly rang out:
"Alright, alright... For years, I’ve kept away from the Martial World, just to fulfill one wish.
"Yet unexpectedly, times have changed, and someone like you has emerged!"
Meanwhile, the young general silently took a firework signal from his bosom and, without hesitation, sent it into the sky.
A whoosh was heard as the signal soared and burst into dazzling brilliance even in daylight.
Liu Zhaohua slightly furrowed her eyebrows:
"This isn’t good; he’s calling for reinforcements."
"Why is it bad?"
Chu Qing smiled:
"Isn’t it great? A bunch of rats hiding in the sewer, I was worried I couldn’t find them, now with this firework signal, they’re coming to me.
"Saves time and effort, couldn’t be better."
"..."
Liu Zhaohua glanced at Chu Qing in some surprise:
"Such a fearless young man!"
Chu Qing turned to look at her, and when their eyes met, Liu Zhaohua found his gaze quite peculiar.
It wasn’t the first time he had looked at her like that...
Something seemed oddly wrong?
Just as she wanted to explore further, Chu Qing had already withdrawn his gaze:
"Before your reinforcements arrive, let’s deal with you first."
"Such arrogant words."
Gongsun Zongheng’s old eyes glowed coldly, his robe rising with the Gang Wind.
The previous exchange was but a fleeting moment, both sides trading speed for speed; although Gongsun Zongheng was unexpectedly slapped a few times by Chu Qing with no suspense, his skills hadn’t truly been showcased.
Now, with his Inner Power circulating, his chilling Inner Breath enveloped his whole body.
This was Gongsun Zongheng’s lifelong mastered secret technique - [Immortal Will of Cangming]!
’The Everlasting First Demon’ was his self-proclaimed title, not one given by the Martial World; ’Everlasting’ originated from the [Immortal Will of Cangming].
Cangming immortal, Everlasting!
With his Inner Breath circulating, his graying hair gradually darkened, the wrinkles on his aging face smoothed out.
In just a few breaths, the elderly man in the Profound Robe transformed into a young man of about thirty.
His features appeared somewhat sinister, his gaze particularly sharp.
The man seemed ready to spring into action.
Meanwhile, the young general held his spear angled to the ground, drawing Gang Wind around him, concentrating it at the spear tip, causing a crimson glow to emanate.
Chu Qing smiled at this sight:
"Good, that’s right, fight with all your might, seek a sliver of survival.
"Use everything you’ve learned, exhaust it all; even if you die, you should be without regret...
"However, Gongsun Zongheng, rest assured, I won’t let you die too quickly."
Gongsun Zongheng furrowed his eyebrows:
"What exactly is the enmity between us?
"The previous looks you gave me carried resentment... yet I don’t recall ever offending someone like you?
"Could it be in my youth, I killed your closest kin?"
"...Yes."
Chu Qing glanced at Liu Zhaohua, then smiled:
"But, you don’t have the ability to kill her."
Liu Zhaohua felt her breath catch, as if an invisible hand gripped her heart.
Suddenly, she harbored a wild notion even she found unbelievable...