Poverty

Chapter 1802 Fooling
The Great Celestial Venerable looked at Jing Qing with undisguised disgust in his eyes.

"You are despicable, shameless, and fickle. Your words are like farts."

This ancient-looking Celestial Venerable's vicious accusations surprised Li Yanchu, as they seemed inconsistent with the demeanor of a sage.

He thought this Great Celestial Venerable was a cold and aloof being unmoved by anything, but he never expected him to be so vivid and real.

Jing Qing smiled bitterly and said, "Why does Master belittle his disciple like this? How could I be the kind of person you describe?"

In fact, from his previous confrontations with those ancient Dao Lords, Li Yanchu could tell that Jing Qing's words seemed to be completely distrusted by them.

Their willingness to set aside their hatred and join forces against Jing Qing was not merely because Jing Qing was powerful enough to warrant revenge after being killed; it must be because Jing Qing was an extremely fearsome and formidable figure.
Their practices are unlikely to be entirely aboveboard, and some could even be described as extremely dangerous.

Li Yanchu hadn't expected that Jing Qing was actually a disciple of the Great Celestial Venerable of the Hong Realm. This fact surprised him somewhat.

The Great Celestial Venerable shook his head and said, "All those who came to learn from me back then were my disciples, but I only took a liking to you. I imparted all my skills to you, and what did I get in return? What promises did you make to me back then?"

Master Jingqing said, “I said I would use what I have learned to benefit the Hongjie, and that the two realms would never invade each other. I also described many beautiful scenes for my master, so that the Holy Domain would submit to the Hongjie and that the Hongjie would always remain a holy land of Daoist teachings.”

Jing Qing's smile was gentle, but it gradually turned cold as he said, "But why should I do so many things for you just because you taught me the Dao?"

The Great Celestial Venerable sneered, "You really are still as shameless as ever."

Master Jingqing smiled and said, “Master, this is not called shamelessness, this is called bearing humiliation and hardship. You want to enslave my original universe. Since I am no match for you, it is only natural for me to learn your Dao and seek revenge in the future. You and I are not talking about justice or injustice, but simply different positions.”

Jing Qing spoke eloquently, while the old man's expression grew colder.

The Great Celestial Venerable said, "Back then, you obtained the Chaos Void and gained some insights about the future within it. I've always been curious about what you saw that led you to launch that massacre."

Master Jingqing smiled and said, "If Master considers accepting me as a disciple again, perhaps I will tell Master everything."

The Great Celestial Venerable's face darkened, and he said, "Wishful thinking! You are a great villain who caused the extinction of the Hong Realm. How could I possibly accept you as my disciple again? Let's not mention the matter of master and disciple again."

Master Jingqing sighed and said, "Then there's nothing we can do."

He said to Li Yanchu, "I am your past self. If you kill me, you will gain great benefits. If I am killed by the Great Celestial Venerable, it will only harm you. Sooner or later, you will not escape the fate of dying at his hands. Why not join forces with me, and we can settle our grudges later?

Li Yanchu remained silent; the Great Celestial Venerable was indeed one of the targets he wanted to kill.

However, joining forces with Jing Qing goes against Li Yanchu's wishes.

The Great Celestial Venerable suddenly smiled and said, "You overestimate him. Although his cultivation is strong, he is like a rough jade that has not yet fully revealed its brilliance. He is far inferior to me."

Jingqing Dao Master ignored the Great Celestial Venerable's words and looked at Li Yanchu, still trying to join forces with him.

Looking at Jing Qing's sincere face, Li Yanchu was about to agree when a thought suddenly struck her, and she took a few steps back.

“No one can hunt you down so easily, not even the Great Celestial Venerable,” Li Yanchu said coldly. “But why do I feel that you seem extremely eager to join forces with me?”

Li Yanchu stared at Jing Qing, his gaze sharpening, and then slowly said:
"If I hadn't seen you being chased by that Great Celestial Venerable, I wouldn't have caught up with you. After all, without your serious injuries, I knew I was no match for you. When I saw you again, you first mentioned that you disrupted my mind that day in order to save me. Then you met the Great Celestial Venerable of the Hong Realm, our common enemy, and revealed some secrets from back then. It seems that no matter how you look at it, I should join forces with you."

Jing Qing looked bewildered, seemingly not understanding what Li Yanchu was saying.

Li Yanchu said in a deep voice, "Now I'm afraid you not only want to kill me, but also want to train me into an external avatar. You can't bear to part with my talent."

Jing Qing smiled helplessly and said, "With a formidable enemy at hand, what are you talking about? I can't understand a word you're saying; it sounds utterly absurd."

Li Yanchu looked at Daoist Jingqing again, then turned to the old man, the Great Heavenly Venerable of the Hongjie, and said calmly, "You are the real Jingqing, aren't you? You've gone to such lengths; it must have been hard for you."

After a moment of silence, the Great Celestial Venerable of the Hong Realm suddenly smiled slightly at Li Yanchu.

The leader of the Hongjie sighed and said, "I originally only valued your talent, but I didn't expect that you could see through the advantages and disadvantages without using any means."

"Indeed, I do cherish your talent, and I even... am unwilling to simply train you into an external avatar."

As he spoke, Daoist Jing Qing also spoke at the same time, their words echoing each other, making the scene look very strange.

At this moment, Li Yanchu remained calm.

The long-bearded old man was a fake; he was not the Great Celestial Venerable of the Hong Realm, but rather Jing Qing in disguise. This was a scheme aimed at Li Yanchu.

The Great Celestial Venerable asked in bewilderment, "I'm just curious, since you can't see through my disguise with your level of cultivation, why did you reject this method? How did you see the flaw?"

Li Yanchu said in a deep voice, "My intuition tells me that you suppressed all the heroes that day, so how could you have been chased and killed so miserably? If the Great Celestial Venerable really wanted to kill you, he probably wouldn't have let you escape for so long."

The long-bearded old man and Jing Qing, who was behind Li Yanchu, suddenly burst into laughter.

The next moment, Jing Qing, who was behind Li Yanchu, suddenly transformed into a wisp of pure energy and entered the long-bearded old man's brow.

The old man with the long beard also changed his appearance, transforming into Jing Qing's muscular and muscular form.

Jing Qing smiled faintly and said, "You are truly an opponent I admire. It's a pity I can't give you the chance to grow."

Jing Qing raised his hand, and in an instant, a giant hand pressed down, shattering the void!

It felt as if the entire universe was pressing down on us; there was no way to avoid it, no way to escape it, we could only endure it.

He could only watch helplessly as he was crushed bit by bit, his body and soul also being crushed.

Li Yanchu reached out and drew his sword. In an instant, a peerless sword light appeared, rushing forward like a bolt of lightning. The seemingly indestructible sky was immediately cleaved in two by Li Yanchu's sword.

A scar appeared on Jing Qing's palm, deep enough to expose bone at the base of his hand, with the flesh turned outwards, making it look quite horrifying.

Master Jingqing said in surprise, "Your cultivation has actually improved again."

He hadn't expected Li Yanchu's cultivation speed to be so fast, which surprised even him.

If Li Yanchu wasn't a reincarnated figure of great importance, then his cultivation talent would be terrifying.

After landing a successful attack, Li Yanchu immediately summoned the Annihilation Fire-Tipped Spear. The spear trembled in his hand, unleashing a flurry of spear shadows as he thrust it directly at Jing Qing.

Jing Qing's cultivation was formidable, leaving Li Yanchu with few opportunities.

At this moment, he held a cleaver in his right hand and wielded a spear in his left, immediately forcing Jing Qing to retreat.

The Fiery Spear of Annihilation swept across, revealing a sea of ​​fire.

Jing Qing reached out his large hand, preparing to refine this boundless and terrifying sea of ​​fire.

But after he had fully refined it, Li Yanchu was nowhere to be found. Jing Qing smiled and said, "I spent so much time setting up this scheme. Although you've broken it, you won't be leaving now!"

Jing Qing's divine sense, as fine as a hair, permeated the void, trying to find Li Yanchu.

Li Yanchu was proficient in the art of emptiness, but he was somewhat surprised at this moment.

When Li Yan first saw that Jing Qing was looking for him, he was about to unleash all his innate spiritual treasures to catch him off guard.

Just then, Jing Qing let out a muffled groan.

A sword light descended from the sky, incredibly sharp, piercing Jing Qing's shoulder, causing blood to splatter everywhere in an instant.

Li Yanchu sensed that Jing Qing's breathing had faltered, clearly indicating that he had suffered a severe injury.

Without the slightest hesitation, he thrust out his spear, piercing straight through Jing Qing's abdomen.

Jing Qing stared at the shot in disbelief, let out a low roar, and reached out to kill Li Yanchu.

Li Yanchu struck with his first shot, flicking the tip upwards, nearly disemboweling Jing Qing. Then, he vanished in a flash, disappearing into the distance.

Jing Qing clutched his lower abdomen, his face contorted in pain, as the Annihilation Heavenly Fire burned into his body.

He did not pursue Li Yanchu at this moment, as Li Yanchu had already disappeared into the void.

Jing Qing looked up at the horizon, where a long-bearded old man stood.

The long-bearded old man calmly said, "You shameless bastard, try to run away again this time!"

The reason why Jing Qing imitated the old man so well was not only because he had followed the Great Celestial Venerable for a long time, but also because this scene had happened before.

He had already had a debate with the Great Celestial Venerable about whether the massacre of the Hongjie race was just.

Apart from the fact that the Grand Celestial Venerable was an imposter, what he said was almost identical.

Jing Qing looked at the Great Celestial Venerable and a smile appeared on his lips.

He suddenly regretted dealing with Li Yanchu earlier. If he hadn't done that, he wouldn't have been injured by the Annihilation Heavenly Flame, nor would he have been invaded by the power of slaughter.

There is now a fatal flaw in his technique, which the Great Celestial Venerable will definitely not let go of.

Jing Qing sighed, "Teacher, what happened back then is in the past. Regardless of who was right or wrong, people always have to look forward, don't they?"

The Great Celestial Venerable said calmly, "Is this all you learned in the Chaos Cave? You should look forward?"

He raised his hand and unleashed a stunning sword light, striking again as if to annihilate everything before him.

Jing Qing frowned and immediately went to meet him, but his palm was pierced. The wound that had been caused by Li Yanchu's killing power suddenly flared up, leaving a flaw in his previous attack.

The Great Celestial Venerable's supernatural powers were extremely domineering. Seizing this weakness, he not only pierced through his palm but also went straight through his shoulder.

Jing Qing had a bloody hole on each of his shoulders, which looked shocking.

Jing Qing said in a deep voice, "Teacher, do you really want to kill me, the only person who inherits your ideals?"

The Great Celestial Venerable shook his head: "Your shamelessness is not something you learned from me. You must pay for the karma of that massacre!"

Jing Qing sneered, "Teacher, do you really think I can't see through your thoughts? Does the destruction of Hongjie have nothing to do with you?"

Before he could finish speaking, the Great Celestial Venerable unleashed another sword light. The sword light was extremely powerful, and Jing Qing was unable to withstand it. His chest was pierced through again. The injury he suffered was actually quite serious. He had only managed to suppress it before. The Great Celestial Venerable's full-force attack was no small matter.

His internal balance had been disrupted by Li Yanchu, which was what he regretted most.

Now, he has encountered the peerless master, the Great Celestial Venerable, and was injured by three sword lights, causing his blood and qi to surge.

The Great Celestial Venerable coldly said, "So many years have passed, do you really think that you are the one who went back to the past?"

Jing Qing frowned and said, "Didn't Master already know that I stepped into the time loop to change everything?"

The Great Celestial Venerable smiled slightly and said, "You are just a pitiful person."

The extremely powerful Dao Master Jing Qing was reduced to a pitiful figure in his eyes. Jing Qing suddenly burst into laughter, cursing, "You rotten old codger, thinking yourself superior and all-powerful. You think you can disturb my Dao heart? You're not worthy! When you led your people into the Hong Realm, the beings of the Hong Realm called out your name, but what good did it do? You're nothing but a rotten scoundrel who only knows how to play mind games!"

He appeared to be in a state of utter despair, roaring as he charged towards the Great Celestial Venerable.

The Great Celestial Venerable's expression remained unchanged. With his level of cultivation, although his laughter, anger, and curses were all genuine, he was not disturbed by Jing Qing's words that deliberately disturbed his Dao heart.

At this moment, he struck out with his palm. Faced with this terrifying blow, Daoist Jingqing's bones were shattered, and a palm print pierced through his body, almost killing him.

However, Daoist Jing Qing managed to hold on, though blood kept flowing from his body, and he quickly became a blood-soaked figure.

He barely managed to escape, disappearing into the void. But the Great Celestial Venerable wouldn't let him escape, and struck down with another palm, unleashing terrifying Dao power.

Jing Qing was about to be killed in the void.

call out!
His clothes ripped open at the chest, and suddenly a streak of light shot through the air.

This was a streak of emerald green light, dazzling and bright, heading straight for the Great Celestial Venerable!

The Great Celestial Venerable didn't care at first, but after sensing that special aura of the otherworldly path, his gaze suddenly sharpened, and he immediately raised his hand to catch the stream of light.

Then the Great Celestial Venerable stopped attacking and for a moment forgot to pursue Jing Qing, only staring blankly into thought.

He actually allowed Jing Qing, the villain who led his men to invade Hongjie and commit massacre, to leave.

The Great Celestial Venerable was looking at the jade pendant in his hand.

His expression was solemn, and he remained silent.

This emerald green jade pendant has a unique shape, a warm and smooth texture, and exudes a majestic and otherworldly aura.

Li Yanchu also had a jade pendant in his hand, which was a token of the Dao Domain.

"It turns out he had the shadow of the Dao Domain behind him. No wonder... This is probably why he didn't die in the Chaos Cave."

The Great Celestial Venerable's expression changed slightly.

The mere thought of the Dao Domain stirred up a myriad of distracting thoughts within him, leaving him feeling agitated and confused!