Shrouding the Heavens: The Ruthless Heavenly Emperor

Outside, in a desolate forest far from the city, Xu Changqing stood quietly in mid-air, his original appearance restored, his white hair cascading over his shoulders, swaying gently in the breeze.

He could naturally sense that Qianlong no longer harbored any hostility towards him and even had something he wanted to say to him.

He also wanted to learn more about some things.

"It really is you, Wuqing!" Qianlong's face showed a complicated expression when he saw that extremely familiar face.

"The once invincible Holy Son of the Qiankun Holy Land has now been reduced to a mere supporting role." Xu Changqing thought of how spirited Qianlong was back then, and compared it with the present.

just like

A comparison between the crown prince and the learned scholar in the TV series "The Mortal Dynasty".

"Let bygones be bygones," Qianlong said, then fell silent.

"What do you want to say to me?" Xu Changqing asked, looking at the Qianlong that was still dripping blood, and occasionally glancing at some empty space.

He already knew someone was following him, but he wasn't afraid.

"Back then, your son and I embarked on the ancient star road. At a point in the trial road, we were forced to separate. I came to the Eternal Star Domain, while I don't know where he went. He probably went to the Emperor's Road or entered another star domain."

"In the years I've been in the Eternal Starfield, I didn't take them seriously. But because of my physical condition, I was captured and became their sparring partner."

Qianlong said bitterly, leaning against a big tree, holding a pot of wine, staring blankly at the starry sky, and muttering to himself.

Perhaps it was because he noticed that the people in his hometown had become more talkative.

Only now did he understand the saying: after leaving one's hometown, being able to see old friends from the past is something to be happy about, whether they are enemies or mortal foes.

"Get to the point," Xu Changqing said, frowning. He hadn't come to catch up with Qianlong; there were people watching him in the shadows.

“I know you’re going to conquer the Emperor’s Road, so I came to find you to give you a teleportation array plate to the Trial Road. The array plate is no longer of any use to me.” As he said this, a self-deprecating look appeared on Qianlong’s face.

Since he had already followed Lin Qianyu, the coordinates were dispensable to him.

"Why?" Xu Changqing asked, somewhat puzzled. They were clearly enemies before, so why would they give him the passage array plate for the ancient trial road?

Qianlong shook his head without speaking. He simply took out a one-meter-sized five-colored array plate from the Bitter Sea, threw it to Xu Changqing, and said, "This was made by an elder of my Holy Land."

"Now there is only one chance to go."

"Why didn't you use it when you were here?" Xu Changqing asked.

At this point, Qianlong's eyes were filled with rage, and his voice was extremely deep as he said, "How can they use me? My entire cultivation is locked up by special ropes. I can only unlock my cultivation during a major battle. The rest of the time, I am just a mortal without cultivation, available for them to drain my blood!"

If Lin Qianyu hadn't been so powerful and famous, those powerful figures might not have let him leave.

"By the way, there will be a great opportunity in the Eternal Starfield in a while. It is said that something left behind by the Dao Yan Emperor has appeared, but no one knows what it is. With your cultivation level, you should be able to get it," Qianlong said.

He had his own reasons for treating Xu Changqing so well.

Because once they reach the Imperial Road, the two of them will inevitably face each other again. He only hopes that Xu Changqing will show mercy then.

This is purely a matter of self-interest; he wants to live, and Xu Changqing wants to become stronger.

Xu Changqing naturally understood, turned around, and disappeared from the spot in an instant, but his voice still echoed in the desolate forest: "You are very smart, but if you face me, I will not show any mercy."

"If you encounter me on the Imperial Road, you can avoid me."

Chapter 19 Lin Qianyu Questions the meaning of life (Part 2)

Qianlong stared at the vanished Xu Changqing and fell silent, muttering to himself, "He's changed. He's become a complete stranger."

He remembered that when Xu Changqing fought him back then, he was full of passion and enthusiasm, his eyes filled with ferocity and ambition.

Now, seeing Xu Changqing again, his hair had turned white, and his eyes were as indifferent as a stagnant pool. Even knowing that there were saints around, he remained calm, as if he didn't care about them at all.

"I don't know what happened, but his hair has turned white." Qianlong sighed; he actually had great respect for Xu Changqing.

Back then, he was young and impetuous. When he saw that his wife, whom he had arranged to marry in the Holy Land, was actually a mortal, he was furious and targeted Xu Changqing at every turn.

But he didn't kill Xu Changqing or anything; he just made him face reality.

"Is he the one who defeated you back then?" Lin Qianyu emerged from the void, her face filled with intense fighting spirit as she looked at the vanished Xu Changqing.

Qianlong nodded without hesitation and said, "Back when he was in the Dragon Transformation Realm, he had already stepped into the Eight Forbidden Domains. With the talent of a mortal body, he defeated many powerful people and killed several king bodies and god bodies."

He still remembers how Xu Changqing's son was beaten half to death and ran to him crying.

“If there are no unforeseen circumstances, he has already entered the forbidden realm of gods,” Qianlong said.

"You say his swordsmanship surpasses mine? Is his physique still mortal?" Lin Qianyu looked at Qianlong with a cold gaze; this was outrageous.

As we all know, the cultivation speed of mortals is very, very slow. Just opening up the sea of ​​suffering can take several months or even several years.

Besides, being able to enter the forbidden zone is just ridiculous.

"Why don't you try it and see?" Qianlong shrugged, too lazy to pay attention to the people from the Eternal Starfield.

"Hmph, I hope he can satisfy me." With that, Lin Qianyu activated some secret technique, transforming into a dazzling light and disappearing into the void in an instant.

"Don't worry, I guarantee you'll be satisfied." A mysterious smile appeared on Qianlong's scarred face.

The opponent knows the opponent best.

The Eternal Starfield is vast, comparable to the Big Dipper, yet technological artifacts are everywhere. Even in the forest, the Eternal Starfield has a towering silver pillar with blue light, connecting to the sky, covered in intricate runes.

Xu Changqing sped all the way to the sky above the boundless sea, stood quietly on the azure sea with his hands behind his back, the sea breeze blowing his white hair and his black robe fluttering in the wind.

He doesn't look thin; his figure is just right. If he wore white clothes, he would definitely be a handsome and dashing god. With his white hair, he would look like an immortal.

Unfortunately, he was dressed in a black robe and looked more like a demon.

At that moment, a blue light began to rush rapidly across the calm sea, tearing the surface of the sea in two at supersonic speed, creating waves thousands of meters high that seemed to cover the sky.

"Fellow Daoist from the Burial Emperor Star, do you really intend to just leave like this?" A magnetic female voice came from beside Xu Changqing.

Lin Qianyu had her hair tied in a ponytail, with a pair of large, watery eyes, a delicate and pretty face, and a slender body that swayed with her movements, revealing her fair and delicate beauty.

My feet sank into the gentle sea, each step creating ripples.

Xu Changqing didn't speak, but turned around and looked at the newcomer with a blank expression. He didn't say anything, just watched quietly.

"I heard from Qianlong that you are very strong, so I would like to ask you for some pointers." Lin Qianyu frowned as she looked at Xu Changqing.

She found the white-haired man to be very impolite.

It felt like someone owed him a fortune.

"Are you prepared to be killed?" Xu Changqing said indifferently, as if he didn't take Lin Qianyu seriously.

Lin Qianyu was stunned. How arrogant! Didn't he see that she had just entered the Eight Forbidden Zones?

"Hehe, you really don't understand romance. How could you say such a thing to a beautiful woman like me?" Lin Qianyu laughed immediately. Her smile was sweet and made people feel protective of her.

"Buzz!"

Lin Qianyu stopped speaking, her originally bright eyes suddenly turned icy cold, and a queenly aura emanated from her, forming a unique aura.

A Miao sword, even longer than her, appeared in her hand. She gripped the hilt with her jade-like hand, and with a boom, a terrifying sword intent instantly tore through the sky, splitting the clouds in two.

"Roar!"

A dragon's roar resounded, and a phantom azure dragon coiled behind Lin Qianyu, its long ponytail standing upright in the wind from the sword intent, its eyes radiating divine light.

Xu Changqing looked at Lin Qianyu with some boredom, and then said, "Why should I fight with you?"

What's in it for me to fight you?

It's ridiculous that he wanted to fight me for no reason.

Lin Qianyu was taken aback. Did she really need a reason to challenge a prodigy?

She just wanted to see for herself whether the man Qianlong had mentioned was really as powerful as he claimed.

For her, it was just a friendly exchange.

However, she pondered for a moment before saying, "If you win, I can follow you; if you lose, you must follow me."

Having a junior brother who can enter the forbidden area is pretty cool, isn't it?

Xu Changqing just found it all baffling. Was this woman a masochist? Looking for a beating?

"I don't want you to follow me. If you lose, you have to give me all your resources: cultivation techniques, crystals, divine medicines, and spiritual herbs."

"If I lose, I will follow you, and you can take all my resources."

Xu Changqing spoke indifferently, showing no regard for Lin Qianyu.

His only rival might be that woman.

Or perhaps those powerful figures from the ancient starry road.

He didn't take any of the geniuses in the Eternal Starfield seriously, but he would pay some attention to Dao Yi if he were to emerge.

He simply couldn't understand why there were so many people in this world who were always looking for trouble.

"Fine!" Lin Qianyu was so angry she laughed. How could such a beautiful woman be disliked as a follower? Was this person gay?

She held a Miao sword that was even longer than herself in her jade-like hand. Underneath her silk black robe, a faint luster appeared, and her graceful figure made people drool at first glance.

Unfortunately for him, his opponent was Xu Changqing, a stunning beauty? He had seen plenty of those before.

That female demon was even prettier than Lin Qianyu, and Tian Youqing, whom she had only met once, was also much prettier than her.

Your knife

"What?" Lin Qianyu frowned as she looked at Xu Changqing. She had heard from Qianlong that the man used a knife.

Generally speaking, Xu Changqing would use his knife when facing a powerful enemy, but he would not use it against a weak one.

Once the knife is drawn, the opponent will either die or be seriously injured.

Xu Changqing, his white hair fluttering, looked coldly at Lin Qianyu, then reached out and gently grasped at the air, as if he had grabbed something, and slowly pulled it out.

boom!

With a deafening roar, the world was instantly enveloped in a red mist. In just a moment, Lin Qianyu felt an extremely terrifying sense of oppression.

At this moment, Qianlong, who was thousands of miles away, suddenly saw the sky turn dark red and instantly understood that Xu Changqing had made his move.

Xu Changqing slowly pulled his bone knife out of the void. The milky white hilt began to appear, and the dark red blade was filled with murderous aura, staining the sky red.

Lin Qianyu felt her knife trembling, as if it were afraid.

"One strike." Xu Changqing simply said this calmly.