Wandering Sword Seller's Life in the Qin Dynasty

From that vast aura, it can be confirmed that there is a battle taking place in the central palace, which is the residence of His Majesty the Eastern Emperor. One of the people involved is naturally His Majesty the Eastern Emperor.

The other person, whom the Moon Goddess didn't know at first, became clear after seeing the black and white figures blocking the way for Shao Siming.

What does that person want to do?

Please note that this is a place associated with the Yin-Yang school.

As a protector of the Yin-Yang School, the Moon Goddess believes she has an obligation to help the sect leader, the Eastern Emperor. As the Eastern Lord, Yan Fei should also understand this principle.

However, this time, Yanfei's response was beyond her expectations.

"I'm sorry, I'm afraid I can't accompany you to investigate the truth!"

"Today, we will simply wait here."

Yan Fei met the Moon Goddess's gaze and spoke, her words remarkably similar to those of Shao Siming Bai.

There's nothing we need to do but wait here, wait for the dust to settle, and wait for the outcome to be decided.

Back when Xu Qing was still in the State of Qi, Yan Fei had already met him. In that battle, she was defeated inexplicably, simply because before she could even touch Xu Qing, he used the power of "Time Sequence" within the Spring and Autumn Sword to give her a dream.

In her dreams, she experienced life and death, and lived countless lives.

After that, she chose to stay away from the State of Qi.

It wasn't until Xu Qing took the initiative to come to the Qin state that they met again.

Initially, Donghuang Taiyi even mistakenly believed that Xu Qing was fond of beautiful women and wanted to win him over, so he deliberately sent Yanfei to contact Xu Qing.

As a result, it ended in failure, of course; Xu Qing simply wasn't buying it.

However, Donghuang Taiyi still achieved his goal. Xu Qing took the initiative to come to the Yin Yang School and extended goodwill to them. As a result, Yan Fei had another encounter with Xu Qing. They did not clash, but instead had an extremely harmonious relationship.

Before Xu Qing arrived at the Yin Yang School, in addition to contacting Shao Siming Hei and Bai, he also had Shao Siming Hei send a letter to Yan Fei.

The letter was destroyed by Yan Fei after she read it.

But Yanfei had indeed made a decision in her heart.

"Dongjun, you..."

Upon hearing Yan Fei's words, the Moon Goddess's expression changed slightly.

She instinctively wanted to act, but after thinking about it, she restrained herself.

The Yin-Yang School encourages infighting among its members, and this method of training disciples in a "poisonous" manner leads to many people having entanglements with each other.

Leaving aside Da Siming and Zi Nu, Yue Shen and Yan Fei also grew up together. Unfortunately, in the end, Yue Shen was still inferior to Yan Fei, allowing Yan Fei to take away the title of the extraordinary woman of Yin-Yang arts, and the other party even became Dong Jun.

She, on the other hand, was relegated to the position of Right Protector of the Moon Goddess.

Even though she harbored some resentment towards Yan Fei, Yue Shen had to admit that Yan Fei was indeed slightly stronger than herself.

Just as the Moon Goddess was pondering how to break the deadlock, two more figures arrived one after another.

The former is Yun Zhongjun.

When Yun Zhongjun Xu Fu saw so many women, he was stunned. He was about to greet them, but he soon realized that the atmosphere seemed a bit off, so he didn't say anything.

Just as they were hesitating whether to advance or retreat, another young figure arrived.

Upon seeing the other person, Xu Fu immediately had an idea and took the initiative to approach the other person's side.

"Lord Xinghun!"

Xinghun glanced at Xu Fu, then looked at the crowd. "It's quite a lively scene."

"Tell me, what exactly happened?"

The Grand Master of Fate and Star Soul had a close relationship, so he quickly explained.

After Xinghun understood the reason, he was stunned. He thought of the request that Xu Qing had made when he asked Xu Qing for the sword.

Did the other party anticipate this?

Is this what they mean by "standing idly by"?

……

In the central palace, facing the demon-possessed Donghuang Taiyi, Xu Qing appeared to be at a disadvantage.

Just as all things can be rejuvenated, the power of the five elements' annihilation cannot be resolved.

But he did not panic.

Because he still has a trump card.

The Flame Demon Sword in Donghuang Taiyi's hand was forged by him.

Unlike ordinary swordsmiths, who, once they forge a famous sword, can no longer control the weapon and may even face mortal danger if they encounter evil people.

Xu Qing, however, was different.

Even if he forged a demonic sword, he still had ways to counter it.

"The Demon Sword isn't as easy to use as it seems!"

"Power comes at a price!"

Chapter 338 From this day forward, I am Donghuang Taiyi!

Xu Qing's voice was not loud, but it pierced through the surging demonic energy of the Five Elements Annihilation and clearly entered Donghuang Taiyi's ears without any hesitation.

Before he finished speaking, he slightly shook his right hand, and the cold, gleaming Spring and Autumn Sword in his palm vanished like a ghost. He had deliberately put it away without leaving a trace.

Upon seeing this scene, even the mad and bloodshot-eyed Donghuang Taiyi couldn't help but shrink his pupils in surprise.

He never imagined that Xu Qing would voluntarily put away his weapon during such a life-or-death duel.

The next second, Donghuang Taiyi's astonishment turned into contempt. He grinned wildly, his voice almost overflowing with sarcasm: "Xu Qing, are you scared? Give up the fight, and I might spare your corpse!"

In his view, Xu Qing sheathed the Spring and Autumn Sword because he was undoubtedly terrified by his Five Elements Annihilation Power and the overwhelming power of the Flame Demon Sword, and was already terrified, so he could only surrender.

This realization made the demonic energy around him even more violent, almost threatening to devour the entire central palace.

Xu Qing completely ignored Donghuang Taiyi's mockery. Instead of showing any fear, he smiled calmly, his eyes revealing a sense of complete control.

He quickly raised both hands, his fingertips flying like butterflies, forming a series of complex and dazzling hand seals. As the hand seals flowed, a faint silver-gray halo swirled around him. The halo did not have any fierce offensive aura, but it carried a strange and domineering pulling force, silently spreading out and directly entangling the Flame Demon Sword in Donghuang Taiyi's hand.

"What are you doing?!"

Donghuang Taiyi's heart tightened suddenly, realizing that something was wrong.

The Flame Demon Sword in his hand suddenly trembled violently, and the dark demonic flames on the sword flickered, as if a violent force was surging deep within the sword, trying to break free from its restraints and escape his control.

He quickly gripped the sword hilt tightly, frantically circulating his Yin and Yang energies, trying his best to suppress the sword's unusual movements. However, the restless energy burned more and more fiercely like a wildfire, rushing into his limbs and bones along the hilt, causing his meridians to ache as if they were being scorched by fire, and his blood and qi to surge uncontrollably.

It was precisely because of the backlash from the Flame Demon Sword that Donghuang Taiyi's aura instantly became chaotic, the balance of the Five Elements Annihilation Power was shattered, and the surging demonic flames actually changed direction and converged on him, scorching his robes with a sizzling sound.

The unity of man and sword is inherently about man borrowing the power of the sword and sword relying on man's power; they share both glory and loss.

If the sword causes chaos, people will suffer as a result; if the sword is destroyed, people will also be unable to escape the backlash.

At this moment, Donghuang Taiyi truly felt the despair brought about by this bond.

"burn!"

Xu Qing finally spoke, without uttering a single superfluous word, just the word "burn," which resonated like a thunderclap, surpassing a thousand words.

In an instant, all the "characteristics" that Xu Qing had carefully selected and the "negative abilities" hidden within the Flame Demon Sword turned into flaming firewood, and under Xu Qing's mental control, they frantically burned the Flame Demon Sword's spirituality.

Even though this spirituality is full of rebellion and violence, and is entirely filled with demonic thoughts, even though it struggles with all its might and is unwilling to be destroyed, it is powerless to resist this power that originates from the source.

Ultimately, the spirituality of the Flame Demon Sword was bestowed upon it by Xu Qing.

Every bit of power within it originated from Xu Qing's own creation.

Ordinary swords, once forged, are difficult for the swordsmith to interfere with in their operation. But the swords forged by Xu Qing are fundamentally different.

Within the system's furnace space, they were empowered by the system's power, a power that transcends this world. Therefore, Xu Qing, as the system's owner, was always able to control their fate.

The Flame Demon Sword became increasingly agitated, and finally, with a piercing buzz, it broke free from Donghuang Taiyi's grasp and hovered in mid-air.

The demonic flames on the surface of the sword surged wildly, but they were no longer the violent black they had been before. Instead, they gradually turned into a blazing crimson. Fine cracks quickly spread across the surface of the sword, and countless tiny sparks overflowed from the cracks. These sparks gathered together and transformed into a raging inferno, which firmly enveloped the entire Flame Demon Sword. The sound of burning was incessant.

"what!!"

Donghuang Taiyi let out a shrill, distorted roar, his eyes filled with unbelievable madness and despair.

By chance, he and the Flame Demon Sword became one, and he entered the state of man and sword as one. The demonic nature of the Flame Demon Sword nourished him, allowing him to break through past constraints and steadily move towards the "limit of heaven and man" that the Yin Yang School had sought in its early years.

At that time, he considered himself omnipotent and capable of destroying heaven and earth. For this power, he did not hesitate to completely accept the demonic nature of the Flame Demon Sword, allowing the demonic energy to invade his internal organs and meridians. He had long been inseparable from this demonic sword.

At this moment, the Flame Demon Sword acted strangely, and he naturally suffered a devastating chain reaction of backlash.

Donghuang Taiyi staggered and reached out, trying his best to activate the power of Yin and Yang, wanting to regain control of the Flame Demon Sword. However, no matter how hard he tried, the sword did not budge. Instead, under the scorching flames, more and more cracks appeared, the sword body gradually softened and melted, and its spirituality dissipated little by little.

"This is the gift I prepared for you." Xu Qing stood outside the flames, his expression calm and undisturbed. "You coveted the power of the Flame Demon Sword, but you did not know that behind this power lay utter destruction. I forge swords to bestow sharpness upon people, and also to seize their fortune. Today, I will let you taste the bitterness of being devoured by the very power you rely on most."

The moment the words fell, the Flame Demon Sword let out an extremely mournful cry, and then shattered completely in the raging flames, turning into countless crimson fragments that scattered like meteors and finally disappeared into the air without leaving a trace.

With the complete destruction of the Flame Demon Sword, Donghuang Taiyi's backlash instantly reached its peak.

He suddenly spat out a mouthful of black blood, his body shook violently, the demonic flames around him dimmed instantly, and the power of the Five Elements Annihilation collapsed. The suffocating aura of destruction that enveloped the entire central palace gradually dissipated without a trace.

He staggered back several steps, the ferocity in his scarlet eyes fading, replaced by a deep-seated pain and resentment. His aura was weak and listless, and the excruciating pain, as if his meridians were being severed, made it almost impossible for him to stand.

Clearly, he had suffered a fatal blow.

Man and sword are one; if the sword is destroyed, the man will be injured. Moreover, the Flame Demon Sword was forcibly detonated, and the backlash was almost enough to shatter his meridians and destroy all his cultivation.

"ended."

Xu Qing uttered the last three words softly. Before he finished speaking, his figure flickered like a ghost and instantly appeared in front of Donghuang Taiyi. His palm, carrying immense power, slowly pressed down on Donghuang Taiyi's crown.

Donghuang Taiyi mustered his last bit of strength, unleashing the remaining potential within his body to launch a forced counterattack. However, the backlash from the Flame Demon Sword had already left him exhausted, his meridians shattered, and he barely had the strength to even lift his hand.

Moreover, before merging with the Flame Demon Sword, he was already at a disadvantage against Xu Qing, and was only able to prolong his life by relying on the demonic energy of the Flame Demon Sword. Now, this only help turned into a backlash, and immediately became the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Donghuang Taiyi's final resistance was ultimately futile.

His body went limp and he collapsed to the ground, his eyes filled with resentment and bitterness. Blood kept gushing from the edge of his mask, staining the ground beneath him red.

"I... am not reconciled..."

"I am the leader of the Yin-Yang School, wielding the power of Yin and Yang. How could I possibly lose to you... an unknown nobody..."