On Tianmiao Peak, two supreme powers confronted each other, and celestial anomalies manifested.
The Heavenly Master Zhang's fury caused his hair to stand on end; his raging True Qi formed shapes of cloud dragons and wind tigers, roaring fiercely in the sky, stirring the clouds and winds.
But when this intense momentum approached Qing Yu, it was like a clay bull entering the sea, dissolving into nothingness. Two divine demons with human heads and serpent bodies formed a Yin-Yang Taiji, revolving and cycling, demonstrating the skill of creation, with all things returning to this point.
"Sect Leader Qing Yu, you are even more shameless than I, a humble Daoist, imagined."
Heavenly Master Zhang's eyebrows stood straight in anger, revealing a cold and murderous aura.
He would never have thought that the Qingyu Association would be this lacking in integrity, not only denying their actions but instead claiming they had benefited Dragon Tiger Mountain because it was they who killed Gong Ziyu.
Heavenly Master Zhang had lived for hundreds of years and had seen many people, but there were few more shameless than Qing Yu; and among the strongest, one as brazen as Qing Yu was unprecedented.
Even the Demon Lord from the Demon Path would see Qing Yu's audacity and have no choice but to concede being overshadowed.
"Those in high positions must have a black heart and ruthless hands. If I weren't ruthless enough, I couldn't have gotten to where I am today," Qing Yu chuckled carelessly.
Shamelessness was just shamelessness, Qing Yu knew his own shamelessness and had the courage to admit it.
Of course, he didn't necessarily see it as disgraceful, but neither as honorable. Ultimately, shamelessness was a strategy; and being a strategy, it can be used. Ruthlessness is one of the shortcuts to success.
"Yuan Chu, you all leave," Heavenly Master Zhang said solemnly.
Undoubtedly, a battle between supreme powers was about to ensue. If Zhang Yuanchu and others with Divine Communication stayed, although they wouldn't be instantly eliminated by the aftermath, if Qing Yu targeted them intentionally, he could definitely hinder Heavenly Master Zhang.
Therefore, they must leave.
Zhang Yuanchu and others gritted their teeth, but did not hesitate too long and immediately flew away from Tianmiao Peak, leaving the arena to the two supreme beings.
And Qing Yu did not interfere.
"Bringing Divine Communication along, does the Heavenly Master plan to rely on them to eke out a life after a miserable defeat?" Qing Yu smirked.
"Looks like from the start the Heavenly Master expected to suffer a crushing defeat."
Compared to Qing Yu, who came alone, Heavenly Master Zhang's move of bringing his whole family was puzzling. If Qing Yu achieved a major victory without serious injury, he wouldn't mind dealing with the Zhang family altogether.
"Don't misunderstand, I brought them mainly to prevent certain people from interfering between us," Heavenly Master Zhang replied.
After leaving Tianmiao Peak, the Dragon Tiger Mountain members took out four Jade Seals, with three people holding three seals arranged in a triangle encircling Tianmiao Peak, while the last Jade Seal was carried by Daoist Feng Yun, soaring into the sky and suspending overhead.
"Swish—"
Suddenly, a sound rang out, and the four Jade Seals connected, forming a vast triangular cone-shaped area, encompassing Tianmiao Peak and the surrounding ten miles.
"Yang Ping's City Governance Seal?" Qing Yu's eyes gleamed, recognizing the nature of these four Jade Seals.
Yang Ping's City Governance Seal, consisting of one main seal and four vice seals, was used to suppress the Ghost Emperor's Bone once sealed in the Dragon Tiger Mountain Secret Realm.
Later on, a vice seal was destroyed by Qing Yu and then acquired by the Netherworld Hall, repaired and washed with Ghostly Energy to counter Yang Ping's City Governance Seal. At the time, when the Ten Kings of the Netherworld Palace easily took the Ghost Emperor's Bone from Dragon Tiger Mountain, the reverse Ghost artifacted Yang Ping's City Governance Seal played a significant role.
And now, without something to suppress, Yang Ping's City Governance Seal was completely liberated. Presently, it was used by Heavenly Master Zhang to create a barrier sealing the surrounding area, preventing interference and blocking Qing Yu's escape upon defeat.
"Heavenly Master Zhang is intent on killing this time."
Ten miles beyond Tianmiao Peak, a middle-aged monk observed the forming barrier and said softly.
After speaking, his face changed into another, a mesmerizing and beautiful woman's face.
This person was Xinyuan, the embodiment of All Living Beings.
Qing Yu guessed correctly, Xinyuan indeed appeared. As an enemy of the Taoist sects, and Buddhist sect leader, Xinyuan couldn't ignore the battle between the two supreme Taoists.
Furthermore, he harbored a somewhat optimistic thought; if Qing Yu and Heavenly Master Zhang were to exhaust themselves in battle, he might easily seize both their lives.
However, now with Yang Ping's City Governance Seal in place, Xinyuan found it hard to act.
This was a supreme treasure capable of suppressing the Ghost Emperor's Bone; though not Dragon Tiger Mountain itself, nor harmonized with a Secret Realm and barrier, breaking through this barrier couldn't be accomplished swiftly.
Whether for Qing Yu or Xinyuan, this barrier was indeed a troublesome obstacle.
Heavenly Master Zhang had truly set his heart on killing, leaving no chance for Qing Yu to escape.
"Indeed, when he strikes, it is lethal."
Just as he sighed, starlight glimmered before him, and Three Five Evil Slayer Sword, the Heavenly Master Sword, shaped with sun, moon, and stars, was near.
With a determined killing intent, Heavenly Master Zhang wouldn't waste time bantering with Qing Yu. In a death duel, only the intent to kill the enemy remained.
"Snow Blade Containing Seven Stars."
The sword transformed into seven stars, Beidou starlight turning life into death, the mysterious starlight seizing Qing Yu's vitality and transforming it into Death Qi, with a starlight sword coming straight forward, exuding a murderous aura.
Though Dragon Tiger Mountain was renowned for its Thunder Skill, it didn't mean this great sect focused solely on Thunder Skill. Whether it be swordsmanship, hand technique, or other martial arts, Dragon Tiger Mountain, as an enduring sect, lacked none of its Absolute Skills.
"Transmutation turning life into death, quite a long-missed technique."
Facing the deadly blow, Qing Yu only chuckled lightly, the Zhenwu Sword carrying starry brilliance, a flowing Star River entwined on the sword, swinging out with the sword.
"Purple Star River."
Equally, starry light swirled as Qing Yu swept out a purple star river with his sword, competing against the Heavenly Master Sword, starry splendor colliding, blossoming magnificent scenery.
With no immediate sway, Heavenly Master Zhang advanced stepping upon a star path, forcing his way in, one hand pointing to the sky, and Heavenly Thunder roared.
"Pointing Sky Demon Star Falling."
Heavenly thunder struck, forming a dense web of lightning on Tianmiao Peak, green lightning and purple electricity flew about, constantly striking Qing Yu and Heavenly Master Zhang.
But compared to Qing Yu, who was enveloped in trails of green smoke, Heavenly Master Zhang infused the thunder into his sword, making his sword momentum more ferocious and rapid, each sword strike charged with the thunderous might of the heavens.
"Earth Realm Evil Spirits All Destroyed."
Heavenly Master Zhang fiercely drew thunder, the Heavenly Master Sword enveloped completely by thunder fluid, unleashing a slash as if the heavens themselves struck down, majestic heavenly might, shaking the world.
Qing Yu firmly received this thunder, retreating three steps, with a wisp of green smoke rising from his body, purple currents wildly spreading, a sizzling smell permeating the air.
Yet, Qing Yu, struck head-on by the sword, remained unscathed. The green smoke dispersed, leaving his Daoist robe intact, not to mention Qing Yu himself.
"Zap zap—"
The rampant electrical currents continued to surge, yet all converged towards Qing Yu, absorbed completely, converted into his True Yuan.
"Heavenly Master, I must say, your luck is rather poor. Right now, the thing I fear least is Thunder Skill, and what I uniquely counter is also Thunder Skill," Qing Yu smiled brightly.
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