I was just making up techniques… how did all of you become Emperors? Chapter 594 Fierce Battle
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Chapter 594 Fierce Battle
"Fellow Daoist Qin, before we trade blows, would you allow this Holy Son to ask a single question?"
High in the clouds, Yulongzi spoke with a serene voice and a composed heart.
His casual demeanor and gentle tone gave no hint that he had come specifically to engage in a life-or-death struggle with Qin Qin.
"Speak."
Qin Qin rested her fingers upon her zither, uttering the word slowly.
With a faint smile, Yulongzi inquired: "This Holy Son wishes to understand what exactly my foolish brother sought to take from you in the past."
The moment he spoke, the flames of curiosity within the hearts of the gathered cultivators began to blaze intensely.
They were equally desperate to know what treasure could compel a Provisional Holy Son of a Holy Land to resort to theft.
Qin Qin did not provide a direct response, stating coldly: "Defeat the zither in my hands, and that item shall be revealed to you."
"Very well."
Yulongzi paused before adding: "In this confrontation, should this Holy Son fall, my foolish brother is yours to deal with as you please. However, if this Holy Son emerges victorious, all previous animosity shall be considered settled."
Upon hearing these terms, Yulong Qingtian’s expression turned incredibly grim.
It had never occurred to him that he, a prestigious Holy Son of the Great Origin Holy Land, would find himself used as a mere bargaining chip in another person's duel.
Curse it all!
Had he known things would end this way, he would have acted personally. If he had successfully claimed those eyes back then, he would have avoided this humiliation and secured his position as Holy Son permanently.
"That is not sufficient."
Qin Qin cut him off.
"I wonder what further conditions Fellow Daoist Qin requires?"
Yulongzi showed no impatience. With a Heaven and Earth Great Sage watching over her, suppressing Qin Qin by force was an impossibility.
Furthermore, she had already grasped the True Meaning of the Grand Dao; reaching the Great Sage realm was merely her minimum potential, and attaining Saintship was only a matter of time.
Taking everything into account, settling the blood feud with Qin Qin today was the most logical course of action.
"If you are defeated, every person in charge who took part in that incident years ago must perish."
Qin Qin’s voice was thick with murderous intent.
"I agree."
Yulongzi consented without hesitation. In his mind, while he might struggle against the likes of Xiao Chen or Cao Youqian, there was no possibility of him losing to the woman standing before him.
"Please."
"Please."
As the two exchanged the ritual invitation, powerful pressure began to radiate from their bodies.
Whoosh...
With a flick of his cloak, Yulongzi summoned an azure Flood Dragon from the void.
It was a four-clawed beast at the absolute peak of the Nirvana Realm.
Roar!
The Flood Dragon bellowed in fury as it positioned itself beneath Yulongzi. He stepped onto the creature's back, and a divine treasure sword, etched with the likeness of a True Dragon and glowing with celestial light, appeared in his grip.
Bathed in that divine radiance, the dragon carvings on the blade seemed to pulse with life, as if a True Dragon might leap from the steel at any moment.
The Flood Dragon under Yulongzi's feet gave an almost imperceptible shiver when the divine sword was unsheathed.
The sight of the weapon caused the spectators to cry out in shock.
"The Yulong Divine Sword!"
"That is the Clan-Suppressing Sword of the Yulong Family. Rumor has it that for tens of thousands of years, no one possessed the strength to draw it. To think Yulongzi has actually tamed it."
"I wonder if Yulongzi will restore his family's prestige and rise as an Invincible Divine Emperor?"
"..."
High above, Yulongzi ignored the chatter of the crowd, his expression remaining cold and detached.
He looked down at Qin Qin and said softly: "Begin your move."
"As you wish."
Qin Qin spoke as she lightly brushed the zither strings. To the accompaniment of a haunting melody, a barrage of sword energy waves surged toward Yulongzi.
Yulongzi didn't even bother to raise his sword. An azure barrier manifested, halting the waves of sword energy before they could get close to him.
"Is this the extent of your power?"
Yulongzi’s voice held a trace of disappointment. Even as he spoke, he brought his long sword down in a crushing arc.
"Dragon Soars the Nine Heavens!"
A massive strike of sword energy plunged from the heavens.
The blow was enough to shake the firmament and terrify spirits; the sound resembled a dragon's roar, and its force was like a strike of divine lightning.
Even before the strike landed, the sheer pressure made onlookers feel utterly helpless.
Among the sword Dao geniuses in the crowd, some watched with burning ambition, while others felt a deep sense of inferiority.
Clang!
Qin Qin used all ten fingers to violently pluck her zither strings.
Infused with a boom, a sound wave sword spanning dozens of feet erupted forward.
Boom!
Sword energy and sound waves clashed in the air, creating a thunderous explosion.
The resulting shockwaves rippled outward, causing the very earth and sky to tremble. For a time, the battlefield was obscured by a thick veil of smoke.
It was impossible to see the outcome of the exchange through the haze.
A single thought crossed everyone's mind: both fighters had mastered the True Meaning of the Grand Dao, but it was unclear whose comprehension ran deeper.
Suddenly, the notes of the zither drifted through the air once more.
As the music rose, the smoke masking the sky began to clear.
When the spectators finally looked closer, they let out collective gasps of astonishment.
"The blindfold of the White-Robed Zither Demon has been torn away!"
"Those... those are double pupils, and they are no ordinary set."
"Is this the true origin of their feud?"
The cultivators present were seasoned experts and recognized immediately that Qin Qin’s double pupils were a legendary gift; it was only natural that the elites of a Holy Land would covet them.
Double Pupils against a Divine Sword; this was going to be an incredible spectacle.
"Double Pupils."
Yulongzi felt his heart skip a beat as he stared into Qin Qin's eyes.
"They are truly remarkable. It is no wonder my foolish brother desired them so much. Today, let me witness exactly what makes your double pupils so extraordinary."
As he finished speaking, his aura flared once more. The divine sword in his hand radiated a blinding light that enveloped both him and the True Dragon beneath him.
The azure Flood Dragon was consumed by the sword light and merged into the divine blade.
Yulongzi’s cultivation aura shifted, surging from the Nirvana Realm straight into the Great Sage realm.
In this instant, Yulongzi stood as a Great Sage of the current era. Even before his sword fell, the surrounding weapons of the crowd began to vibrate and chime in resonance.
"Dragon Controls the Nine Heavens!"
Yulongzi roared, bringing his sword down once again.
As the strike launched, a True Dragon Dharma Idol manifested!
With supreme Dragon Might and unstoppable sword energy, the attack whistled toward Qin Qin, threatening to erase her from existence.
"World-Destroying Demon Pupil!"
Qin Qin stopped holding back, and a beam of swirling black and white light erupted from her eyes.
It was a radiance capable of consuming the void and annihilating all things.
The watching cultivators could feel the void itself shattering wherever the light passed.
This woman was truly terrifying!
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the World-Destroying Demon Light instantly devoured the True Dragon Dharma Idol and continued its path toward Yulongzi.
"Holy Son, watch out!"
The disciples of the Great Origin Holy Land cried out in instinctive panic.
But their warnings came too late.
The World-Destroying Demon Light completely engulfed Yulongzi.
Silence reigned!
The entire area became so quiet that the sound of a falling pin would have been deafening. Everyone waited breathlessly for the final result.
After a moment, the demonic light faded away.
Yulongzi remained standing in the sky, apparently unharmed. Seeing this, the Great Origin Holy Land disciples let out a massive sigh of relief.
Phew...
The gathered cultivators also marveled at Yulongzi’s resilience, impressed that he could survive such a devastating attack unscathed.
Just as everyone expected Yulongzi to counterattack, he spoke: "I have lost this duel; your understanding of the True Meaning of the Grand Dao is far beyond my own."