“Die, you bastard!”
Seeing Hun San die before him, Changsun Lingxi was completely enraged.
With a roar, he charged furiously at Ye Cangtian, his long sword transforming into a spirit snake, constantly flashing and thrusting.
Hmph!
Ye Cangtian snorted coldly at the sight. A dark golden light flashed, and the Death Scythe appeared in his hand.
As the Death Scythe swung, the sounds of clashing weapons instantly filled the great hall.
However, the two sides were not evenly matched; the situation was a complete rout.
Despite his anger and giving his all, Changsun Lingxi was still at an absolute disadvantage. On the other hand, Ye Cangtian wielded his weapon with one hand, appearing remarkably relaxed.
This…
Logically speaking, didn't the God of Death only recently ascend to the Heavenly rank?
Why could he so easily suppress Changsun Lingxi? And judging by his demeanor, it was as if he were playing with a child, without the slightest difficulty.
An Yì, who was observing from the side, stood dumbfounded by the scene before him.
He could imagine that Changsun Lingxi might be slightly inferior in terms of strength, but he never expected the gap between them to be not just a little, but worlds apart.
“Lord Changsun, you can’t keep engaging in close combat. You must reveal your trump card!”
As An Yì’s voice came, Changsun Lingxi parried Ye Cangtian’s strike and created some distance.
The next moment, his eyes lit up.
Hmm?
Sensing the fluctuation of spiritual energy, Ye Cangtian’s brows furrowed.
He looked at the other party and sneered, “I didn’t expect the Feiyun Pavilion to impart their spiritual energy cultivation techniques to you!”
“Incorrect!”
Changsun Lingxi sneered and said, “Since it has come to this, I don’t mind telling you that I had already begun cultivating spiritual energy when I was expelled by Lei Ming…”
At that time, Changsun Lingxi was extremely resentful. He had only just begun cultivating spiritual energy, so his spiritual power was not yet strong enough.
Otherwise, how could Lei Ming have been so arrogant?
Now, not only had his spiritual energy matured, but he had also received help from the Feiyun Pavilion to break through to the Heavenly rank. Only then did he dare to return and challenge the God of Death.
It was just that he never imagined that the God of Death was Ye Cangtian of the Hidden Group, which shattered all his plans.
After all, even if the God of Death and Ye Cangtian were both Heavenly rank powerhouses, in his heart, Ye Cangtian was far more difficult to deal with than the God of Death.
This was because Ye Cangtian had too many legends, and he had even killed the Heaven-stepping rank powerhouse Emperor Canglan, which was enough to prove Ye Cangtian’s terrifying strength.
Heh heh.
Listening to the other party’s words, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and said mockingly, “Since you are so wary of me, how about I give you an opportunity? Surrender now, and I will allow you to return. What do you say?”
“Return?”
Changsun Lingxi’s face darkened.
He glared fiercely at Ye Cangtian and said, “Before, at the Imperial Dragon Villa, I was suppressed by Sikong Longyin and Lei Ming at every turn. Now that I’ve become a Heavenly rank powerhouse, why should I still be suppressed by you!”
Changsun Lingxi was filled with rage. If he were just an ordinary disciple, being suppressed would be nothing.
But he was clearly a prodigy of heaven; why should he still be controlled by others!
Hmph!
Ye Cangtian snorted coldly upon hearing this and said, “One should know one’s place! You have ambition, but you lack the corresponding strength, and you place too much importance on status, which is already a failure!”
“Without power, there is no status!”
“You will never understand this point!”
When Changsun Lingxi heard this, he became even more furious. What he disliked the most were such pseudo-saintly pronouncements.
As he spoke, Changsun Lingxi shot a spiritual energy attack from his eyes.
He knew that Ye Cangtian’s spiritual energy was very strong, so he did not hold back at all with this attack, unleashing his full strength.
“Your spiritual energy attack, at this level, is useless against me!”
Ye Cangtian did not dodge. He let the spiritual attack hit him.
This…
Seeing this, Changsun Lingxi’s eyes widened instantly. He couldn’t believe what he was seeing.
His spiritual energy attack had hit Ye Cangtian, but the latter showed no signs of pain, as if he were fine. This could only mean one thing.
That was that the other party’s spiritual energy had far surpassed his, making him immune to his spiritual energy attacks.
Not only that, but if the other party had wished, he would have suffered a severe backlash of spiritual energy.
If that were the case, the consequences would be quite severe, ranging from serious damage to his spiritual sea to its complete collapse.
“You… why didn’t you retaliate against me…”
Thinking this, Changsun Lingxi looked at Ye Cangtian and asked in disbelief. In his opinion, there was no reason for the other party to let him off.
“Although you are a registered disciple, it cannot be denied that you and I come from the same lineage. This strike even severs our master-disciple relationship!”
“If you continue to be stubborn, I will not hold back!”
Ye Cangtian looked at Changsun Lingxi and spoke calmly, his aura beginning to surge.
A terrifying aura emanated from him, causing Changsun Lingxi to break out in a cold sweat. That was the Great Perfection stage of the Heavenly rank, a difference as vast as heaven and earth from his own realm.
“How is this possible? Why are you so strong!”
A surprised voice came. Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and replied, “This is why the old man chose me as his true disciple!”
This…
Upon hearing this, Changsun Lingxi’s mouth twitched, and he fell silent.
He vaguely remembered that when he first heard Ye Cangtian’s name, the latter was just a minor figure at the Earthly rank.
And at that time, he was already a quasi-Heavenly rank powerhouse.
Yet, in just a few years, the other party not only became a Heavenly rank powerhouse before him but had now far surpassed him.
This was not just a matter of luck or effort, but a determination of talent.
It was for this reason that he had no words of rebuttal after hearing this.
He only regretted that he had not known Ye Cangtian was the Master’s true disciple back then. If he had, and seized the opportunity to kill Ye Cangtian, none of this would have happened today.
After a long while, he looked up at Ye Cangtian and said, “It seems I will never be your match in this life, and therefore, there is no meaning in it. Let’s end it here!”
Changsun Lingxi’s greatest wish in his life was to become the master of the Imperial Dragon Villa and restore its former glory.
But now, with Ye Cangtian standing as a towering mountain before him, he had little hope in this life. If he were to be suppressed by the other party forever, it would be better to settle it with him now!
“You can reconsider.”
“I’ve cleared out quite a few of the old man’s registered disciples. Your talent is good, and you can be of great use in the future…”
Ye Cangtian looked at him deeply and said softly.
He truly did not want fellow disciples to kill each other. Besides, there were still those Black Feather Gang disciples. It would be too regrettable to kill them all.
“As you said, I am merely a registered disciple. Life and death are not that important, right?”
Changsun Lingxi interrupted him, raising his long sword again.
Ye Cangtian quickly said, “If you care about your status, I can speak to the old man for you. I believe that with your achievements, the old man will be willing to accept you as a true disciple!”
This…
Upon hearing this, he hesitated.
To be blunt, the reason he insisted on vying for the position of master of the Imperial Dragon Villa was, firstly, because he grew up here and had deep feelings for it.
Secondly, it was also to prove to his master that he had the talent to become a true disciple.
Therefore, upon hearing Ye Cangtian’s words, he was immediately wavering.
On the other side, seeing the other party hesitate, Ye Cangtian quickly said, “I can let bygones be bygones regarding past matters. As long as you are loyal to China in the future, I can take you to see the Master now!”
Saying this, Ye Cangtian looked at An Yì on the other side and continued, “An Yì, these words also apply to you. I can overlook your past allegiance to Chen Yi.”
Uh…
An Yì was stunned. He didn’t expect Ye Cangtian to know his relationship with Chen Yi.
He also didn’t expect that the other party would have such magnanimity to forgive a subordinate of a traitor.
After a moment of silence, he looked at Changsun Lingxi and said, “Lord Changsun, if you are only trying to prove yourself to the Master, then returning and surrendering is the best choice. If you want to contend for the world, then choose to refuse!”
After a pause, An Yì continued, “But no matter what you choose, I will definitely support your decision and follow your footsteps.”
An Yì was indeed Chen Yi’s subordinate before, but Chen Yi was dead, and he had followed Changsun Lingxi for so long that he had long regarded Changsun Lingxi as his master.
Hearing this, Changsun Lingxi looked deeply at An Yì and nodded heavily.
Then he looked at Ye Cangtian and said, “Alright, you win. Take me to see the Master…”
Finally, Changsun Lingxi followed his heart’s deepest desire.