Wandering Sword Seller's Life in the Qin Dynasty

“It’s not surprising that you lost to me.” Xu Qing looked down at him, her tone calm but carrying an undeniable strength, “simply because I am stronger than you.”

He didn't talk about the cycle of karma or the distinction between good and evil; he simply gave the most basic and irrefutable reason.

Donghuang Taiyi wanted to say something more, to rebuke, to curse, but only a hoarse sound came out of his throat. The words he hadn't spoken were swallowed back down and could no longer be uttered.

Scenes from the past flashed rapidly through his mind like a revolving lantern.

He personally witnessed the previous golden age of the Yin-Yang School, when Zou Yan was the leader and assisted King Zhao of Yan. The Yin-Yang School flourished in the Yan State, with disciples all over the world.

However, this period of prosperity was short-lived. King Zhao of Yan passed away, and the Yin-Yang School had nowhere to go in the State of Yan. Later, Zou Yan led his followers to the State of Zhao, but they were caught in the Battle of Changping when Zhao suffered a major defeat. Zou Yan was exhausted and died, and the Yin-Yang School disintegrated once again, with his disciples scattered in all directions.

In the midst of this chaotic world, he unexpectedly received a stroke of good fortune, which allowed him to glimpse a corner of the future and transformed him from an ordinary person into a man whose strength increased by leaps and bounds.

He defeated Chu Nan Gong, stripping the powerful figure who could have inherited the position of sect leader; he suppressed all the opposition within the Yin Yang School, and even though this forced many disciples to leave, he completely brought the Yin Yang School under his control.

Following the foresight he had glimpsed into the future, he led the Yin-Yang School into the Qin State, where they quietly grew stronger right under the noses of the Daoists.

Today, the Yin-Yang School has reached its zenith, and the Qin State has successively destroyed three other states. It is not far from the grand ambition he envisions.

He originally thought that the Yin-Yang School would eventually achieve unprecedented glory by taking advantage of the power of the Qin State, and that he would also unlock the secret of the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon, ascend to immortality, and become a true god.

But in the end, he was going to die here.

How laughable, how pathetic.

All grand ambitions and aspirations vanished like smoke at this moment.

……

Outside the central palace, the Yin-Yang School members remained in a standoff, the atmosphere frozen and strange, as if encased in ice.

Apart from Donghuang Taiyi, the other three high-ranking officials each occupied a region, forming a delicate balance of power.

The Moon Goddess and Dongjun Yanfei faced off, their auras tense and ready to clash, while Xinghun remained neutral, standing aside.

Because the three were positioned on three separate sides, mutually restraining each other and locked in a stalemate, the other Yin-Yang School disciples dared not make any rash moves and could only stand quietly, observing the situation. However, everyone knew that this balance was only temporary, and the outcome of the battle within the central palace would ultimately determine the future of the Yin-Yang School and the fate of each of them.

During the brief stalemate between them, sounds kept coming from inside the central palace: booming sounds, the clash of swords, and roars intertwined.

Because of the extremely close proximity, they could perceive everything inside more clearly than before. Even a wisp of residual energy pouring out from the central palace made their minds tremble and their bodies feel cold.

Until a certain moment, a cold, ominous power, filled with boundless rage, suddenly surged out of the central palace and swept across all directions.

The Moon Goddess's expression suddenly changed, and she cried out in a low voice, "Your Majesty the Eastern Emperor!"

She already knew the answer in her heart.

The members of the Yin-Yang School have been living with Donghuang Taiyi for many years. Even though Donghuang Taiyi rarely takes action, each of them has a unique aura. This power is clearly Donghuang Taiyi's.

Within this aura, she clearly sensed a strong killing intent, overwhelming anger, and a barely concealed restlessness.

This allowed the Moon Goddess to instantly perceive Donghuang Taiyi's current state.

What on earth happened? What could have caused the usually composed Donghuang to lose his composure and become so furious?

It should be noted that in the past, in front of his subordinates, Donghuang Taiyi always maintained an unwavering demeanor, as if he were unmoved even if Mount Tai collapsed before him. He was aloof, indifferent, and superior, as if all the conflicts and life-and-death struggles of the mortal world were of no concern to him.

He certainly had the ability to do so; his unfathomable strength was enough to crush the vast majority of powerful individuals in the world.

At least, that's how the moon goddess sees it.

She was already a rare powerhouse in the world, with few rivals in the martial arts world. However, when facing Donghuang Taiyi, she always felt a sense of insignificance, as if she were standing in the face of the heavens. That gap made her only able to look up to him.

At this moment, however, Donghuang Taiyi was not like the lofty and aloof Heaven, but rather like an enraged mortal, having shed his indifference and left only with pure anger and violence.

Even so, in the Moon Goddess's perception, Donghuang Taiyi's power remained terrifying, and the soul-deep tremor was undiminished.

Is this the true strength of Lord Donghuang?

Even though that person could make him lose his composure like this, it didn't seem to change the final outcome. On the contrary, fueled by anger, the power that Lord Donghuang unleashed was even greater than before.

Thinking this to herself, the Moon Goddess smiled with a hint of smugness, then looked up at Yan Fei, her eyes filled with undisguised mockery and gloating.

'This time you insist on siding with that person. Once His Majesty the Eastern Emperor defeats him, you'll be in for a world of hurt!'

Having spent many years with the Moon Goddess, Yanfei had long understood the deep meaning in her eyes, yet her expression remained calm and undisturbed.

But a trace of regret still lingered in my heart.

She had thought Xu Qing was powerful enough to break the shackles of the Yin Yang School and change the dark situation, but now it seems that she had overestimated him.

Even so, she has never regretted her choice today. Choosing to stand on Xu Qing's side was a decision she made after careful consideration.

“It seems the outcome is already clear.” Unlike the Moon Goddess and Yan Fei, Xinghun stood with his hands behind his back and spoke directly. His tone was calm but carried an undeniable certainty, revealing the guesses in everyone’s hearts.

Upon hearing this, the disciples on the Moon Goddess's side immediately showed smugness, while the people on Yan Fei's side had a slight change in expression, and a sense of unease arose in their hearts.

However, the moon goddess's triumph did not last long.

Just as Donghuang Taiyi's aura reached its peak, it suddenly plummeted, weakening rapidly like a tidal wave. In the blink of an eye, it vanished without a trace, as if it had never existed.

"!!!"

The Moon Goddess's expression immediately changed drastically. The smugness on her face froze instantly, replaced by disbelief and panic. She stared intently at the direction of the central palace, her whole body trembling slightly.

How is this possible? How could His Majesty the Eastern Emperor's aura suddenly disappear?

"It seems it's over." Yan Fei finally spoke again, her voice low and heavy, each word carrying immense force, striking everyone's heart.

What's over?

Everyone present understood that what had ended was not only the battle within the central palace, but also the era of Donghuang Taiyi and the past structure of the Yin-Yang School.

Previously, Donghuang Taiyi's aura was powerful and sinister, leading them to believe that he would win; but now, his aura has completely dissipated, becoming so weak that it is almost imperceptible, making the answer self-evident.

Donghuang Taiyi lost.

Despite this reasoning, some people still cling to wishful thinking and refuse to accept this harsh reality.

"No! That's not how it is!" The Moon Goddess shook her head violently, suppressing the panic in her heart. She forced a calm expression, but her tone carried a hint of stubbornness that was barely perceptible. "His Majesty the Eastern Emperor has already won! His weakened aura is only because the outcome is already decided, and there is no need to maintain that peak state any longer!"

She desperately tried to find excuses, just to cover up her panic and to hold onto the last glimmer of hope in her heart.

But there are always some people who are good at breaking through self-deception, and Xu Qing is one of them.

"Your Donghuang is dead."

A calm yet penetrating voice suddenly rang out, piercing the moon goddess's self-deception and clearly reaching the ears of everyone present.

The Moon Goddess was about to speak up and roar that Donghuang Taiyi could not possibly lose, but Xinghun, Yunzhongjun, Dasiming, Shaosiming and the others turned their heads the moment they heard the voice, their eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

Zi Nu stood to the side without turning around, but she was all too familiar with that voice.

She was slightly dazed, her heart filled with turmoil.

Although she already knew Xu Qing was powerful, she never imagined that Donghuang Taiyi would end up like this, so hastily, and so miserably.

Dongjun Yanfei was also in a daze. She had never doubted Xu Qing's strength. When she saw Xu Qing's letter, she chose to stand by Xu Qing's side because she firmly believed that if anyone could change the fate of the Yin Yang School, that person would definitely be Xu Qing.

But when that moment truly arrived, when the era of Donghuang Taiyi came to a complete end, endless emotions welled up in her heart—a sense of regret, a feeling of relief, and a glimmer of hope for the future.

Xu Qing slowly walked out of the central palace, his expression still calm, but the invisible pressure made all the Yin Yang School members present lower their heads and dare not look directly at him.

His gaze swept over the crowd, and he slowly spoke, his voice resounding throughout the entire square, carrying an undeniable authority: "In the Yin-Yang School, the strong are respected. From this day forward, I am Donghuang Taiyi."

After he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.

Only then did the Moon Goddess belatedly turn her head and meet Xu Qing's gaze.

Those eyes were calm and still, yet they concealed a sharp edge that could crush everything, causing her to stiffen. All her explanations and resentment turned into a powerless tremor at that moment.

Chapter 339 Wei Junjie, the Xixi Man

Normally speaking, it would be a pipe dream for an outsider with no connections to take charge of a long-established sect like the Yin Yang School.

Even if he could defeat the sect leader Donghuang Taiyi on his own, it wouldn't mean he could naturally take over the Yin Yang School.

On the contrary, they might be accused by the higher-ups of the Yin-Yang School of plotting to murder the sect leader, thus becoming the mortal enemy of the entire Yin-Yang School.

However, at this moment, after Xu Qing uttered his declaration to take charge of the Yin-Yang School, few dared to utter a word of rebuttal.

Dongjun Yanfei, the deputy sect leader under Donghuang Taiyi, remained silent, standing with her eyes lowered, her brows furrowed with an unyielding melancholy. Clearly, Donghuang Taiyi's death had stirred up endless thoughts that had been buried deep in her heart for a long time.

Yan Fei did not doubt Xu Qing's words. After all, she had perceived that Donghuang Taiyi's aura had suddenly declined from its peak and eventually completely dissipated into the world.

Yanfei did not have much objection to Xu Qing taking over as sect leader.

This is not only because she had chosen to side with Xu Qing and tacitly approved his attack on Donghuang Taiyi, but also because over the years, she is no longer the ambitious person she once was.

If it were in the past, with the position of sect leader vacant, she would definitely have been determined to obtain it and would have gone all out to do so. But now, all she can do is let out a faint sigh.

She was very self-aware, knowing that she was no match for Xu Qing and that vying for the position of sect leader was nothing but overestimating herself.

Yan Fei remained silent, and neither Shao Siming nor the two beauties in black and white, nor Zi Nu, who had returned to the Yin Yang School with Xu Qing, would refute her.

They were Xu Qing's people from the very beginning.

However, there were still opponents who eventually emerged.

Surprisingly, the one who refuted Xu Qing was not the Moon Goddess, who was staring at him with a cold expression.

Despite the fact that the Moon Goddess had always stood firmly on Donghuang Taiyi's side, even going head-to-head with Yan Fei, she was actually one of the most astute people in the palace, with an exceptional ability to assess situations.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to cultivate astrology to such an unparalleled level.

The essence of astrology and divination is to find the right direction amidst the vast mysteries of the universe and to act in accordance with the general trend, rather than going against it.

When Donghuang Taiyi was alive, she was the leader of the Yin-Yang School, so she naturally had to be loyal to him without wavering, otherwise it would be a betrayal and would be unworthy of her status as the Right Protector.

Now that Donghuang Taiyi is dead, the Moon Goddess will not remain blindly loyal to the end. She chooses to observe the situation and wait for the general trend to become clear. However, due to her pride, she cannot express her opinion in person and can only respond with silence.

The one who truly spoke up in rebuttal was the Great Master of Fate.

She failed to see the implications and was unaware of the Moon Goddess's intentions. Upon hearing Xu Qing's declaration, she recklessly questioned him with the audacity of ignorance: "You are not a member of the Yin-Yang School, so what qualifications do you have to serve as the leader of my Yin-Yang School? What exactly happened to His Excellency Donghuang?"

She couldn't believe it from the bottom of her heart that the arrogant Donghuang Taiyi would perish like this.

However, Da Siming knew that she was no match for Xu Qing. The moment she finished speaking, she instinctively turned her gaze to the Moon Goddess and the Star Soul.

As for Dongjun Yanfei, she had long since given up hope. After all, the other party had blatantly blocked them from going to the central palace, clearly betraying the Yin Yang School and siding with Xu Qing.

In her view, as long as these two left and right protectors join forces and gather the rest of the Yin-Yang School's experts, they will surely be able to turn the tide and end this "rebellion" instigated by Dongjun.

But the Moon Goddess seemed oblivious to her hint, remaining silent with her eyes lowered and her expression unchanged.

As for Xinghun, who usually had a good relationship with her, he frowned slightly after feeling her anxious gaze, and a hint of dissatisfaction flashed in his eyes.