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Chapter 542 - 0543 When Blackened, Think Again! (Fifth Update)

Chapter 542: 0543 When Blackened, Think Again! (Fifth Update)

The Darkening Returns!!! (This is the Title)

Qian Zang suddenly appeared, and Ye Qiu’s brief shock quickly turned back to calm.

Facing this legendary master, Ye Qiu remained unflinching in the face of danger. Bai Xiong collapsed from a heavy wound after taking a hit for him. Seeing that Bai Xiong’s life was not in danger, Ye Qiu breathed a sigh of relief. He fixated on Qian Zang, who had chosen this moment, having calculated that no one could help Ye Qiu.

"Qian Zang, how could you know my strength? Even against you, I don’t need anyone’s help to fight," Ye Qiu said, not retreating but advancing instead, taking the initiative to attack.

"Hmph, this time I won’t hold back any strength. Die," Qian Zang said as he made his move. The surrounding air seemed to slow down. He charged, and like a cannonball, he smashed towards Ye Qiu.

Bang!

Ye Qiu retreated rapidly, dodging Qian Zang’s human bomb. At Ye Qiu’s previous spot, Qian Zang had stomped a huge pit into the ground; had it hit one’s body, it would have certainly burst into fragments on the spot.

So strong!

One could feel that this attack from Qian Zang was very different from his last, overwhelming strength that sent shivers down one’s spine. Ye Qiu’s muscles tensed instinctively, feeling as if he were locked on by a cannon with Qian Zang’s gaze upon him.

"His previous strength was all a facade; this is his true power." Facing Qian Zang again, although it hadn’t even been a day’s difference, to Ye Qiu, the current Qian Zang seemed much more ferocious than in the morning.

Every move he made was meant to take a life.

He had been hiding his strength all along!

Ye Qiu’s gaze shifted slightly, this Qian Zang was not simple; only now did he seem to reveal his true nature.

Qian Zang boasted that he was a monk, but to Ye Qiu, that seemed far too fake. From the way Qian Zang fought, it was clear he was as accustomed to killing as one is to drinking water; that compassionate face was just a hypocritical front he showed to the world.

After missing with his first strike, Qian Zang attacked again. Bai Xiong roared from the side, warning Ye Qiu to be careful.

Ye Qiu saw blood spilling from the corner of Bai Xiong’s mouth; his chest, as if collapsed from blocking the blow, had turned Ye Qiu’s eyes cold.

Although he and Bai Xiong had been enemies before, ever since Bai Xiong became his retainer, he had shown great respect, and all matters entrusted to Bai Xiong had been handled reliably. Now, in order to protect him, Bai Xiong had suffered a surprise attack from Qian Zang, nearly losing his life, leaving Ye Qiu silently furious.

Clang!

A soft hum sounded as a sword was drawn; Ye Qiu unsheathed the Kusanagi Sword.

"A divine artifact of my nation, hand it over," Qian Zang exclaimed upon seeing the Kusanagi Sword, his greed undisguised. He reached out his hand, attempting to snatch the sword.

Ye Qiu would never allow him to take the Kusanagi Sword. With a flick of his wrist, he swung two swords through the air.

Swoosh! Swoosh!

Two streaks of Sword Qi blocked Qian Zang’s large hand, but then Qian Zang grabbed them and instantly snapped them off. Ye Qiu’s gaze intensified; to shatter Sword Qi barehanded was something only a legend could accomplish, a truly awe-inspiring, spine-tingling feat.

A regular Martial Artist at the level of True Qi would not dare to retaliate, scared witless, left to just await their demise.

Ye Qiu leaped up with his sword; as the sword traveled, petals of True Qi Sword scattered. Qian Zang sneered, as if such sword petals were of no concern to him, brushing them aside with his hands.

The Sword Qi petals were snuffed out before they could even erupt, seemingly destroyed by an invisible force.

"Today, I will show you just how powerful a legend is!" Qian Zang shattered Ye Qiu’s sword petals and lunged at him. The sheer force, before even nearing him, made his skin tighten.

At that moment, Ye Qiu activated the Kusanagi Sword, and fog instantly spread, rapidly enveloping him.

"Not even the fog can save you!" Qian Zang kept moving, stepping into the fog, his expression flickering as he searched for Ye Qiu’s silhouette.

He felt nothing for a moment.

Qian Zang was not worried; with his strength a whole realm above Ye Qiu’s, there was no chance for complete concealment in front of him, even with the fog, it couldn’t totally hide Ye Qiu.

"Hmph, found you!"

Suddenly, Ye Qiu’s hairs stood on end as he sensed a spear of light shooting towards him—that was Qian Zang’s gaze, fast as lightning.

Not good!

Ye Qiu no longer stood still, sensing the direction from which Qian Zang was approaching. He tried to dodge, but it seemed as if it were impossible to hide from Qian Zang, who instantly changed direction to attack.

"The fog is useless against him." Ye Qiu dared not rely on the fog to conceal himself anymore, as he could no longer hide.

There was no escape.

Ye Qiu sheathed his sword and stopped dodging, instead, he activated the Flood Dragon Devil Fist and threw a punch.

"I’ve been waiting for this move of yours. Did you really think you could use it to stop me?" In Ye Qiu’s eyes, Qian Zang sneered, his hands gathered two dazzling beams of light. Before the Flood Dragon Devil Fist could fully strike, the intense light instantly shattered it.

Retreat!

In Ye Qiu’s eyes, the Flood Dragon Devil Fist had been dispersed before it could merge into its strongest blow.

"Qian Zang actually spotted the weakness of the Flood Dragon Devil Fist." Ye Qiu was startled. If he hadn’t meticulously studied the Flood Dragon Devil Fist and realized the flaw in the technique—in the phase before the attack, when it hadn’t fully merged—it couldn’t form a very strong attack and would instead provide an opportunity for the opponent to strike early and disrupt the move.

He had not expected Qian Zang to see through this, indeed, those who reached the realm of legends were extraordinary.

"This move is ineffective against me. Hand over the Kusanagi Sword, and I may spare your life! I only want the Kusanagi Sword!" Qian Zang said indifferently, having seen through Ye Qiu’s relied-on technique. He didn’t believe this youngster could come up with any more surprises.

Ye Qiu noticed that while Qian Zang said this, his gaze fleetingly shot towards the summit of Dragon Tiger Mountain.

He was wary!

Wary of Taoist Qian Zhen!

In a flash, Ye Qiu understood Qian Zang’s concerns; he feared that the fight with Ye Qiu might alert Taoist Qian Zhen in the Dragon Tiger Taoist Temple.

No wonder Qian Zang aimed to disrupt all of Ye Qiu’s techniques soundlessly.

"You want the Kusanagi Sword in my hand?" Ye Qiu revealed a cold smile.

"Yes, you and I have no grudges; I don’t necessarily have to kill you. But the Kusanagi Sword is important to me. If you hand it over, perhaps I will let you live, but if you insist on refusing, then I have no choice but to send you to the netherworld," Qian Zang said, closing in and seemingly ready to kill Ye Qiu at any moment.

"Fine, the Kusanagi Sword is yours; don’t attack me anymore." Ye Qiu pretended to throw the Kusanagi Sword over.

"Good, I, Qian Zang, naturally won’t trouble you." Qian Zang smiled. The Kusanagi Sword was almost in his grasp, his heart somewhat excited. As for his promise not to kill Ye Qiu, of course, he would honor it. He indeed wouldn’t kill Ye Qiu, but he didn’t mind capturing Ye Qiu and handing him over to Sato Eno. Whether Sato Eno would kill or not kill Ye Qiu was his business. According to Qian Zang’s estimation, Ye Qiu would suffer a fate worse than death in the hands of Sato Eno.

"A wise man submits to circumstances. Ye Qiu, among the young generation of martial artists in China, I rate you the highest. You understand the importance of timely compromises!"

"Why don’t you pledge allegiance to me? I can help you break through to the realm of legends sooner," Qian Zang said slowly, appearing to value talent, but beneath his seemingly cordial exterior, he harbored deceit, intending to change his demeanor once he got the Kusanagi Sword.

"Really? If you can truly help me break through to the realm of legends, I’m willing to acknowledge you as my master," Ye Qiu appeared pleasantly surprised.

"Gu Yama Bai Ichi broke through to the realm of legends because of me. You are now at the peak of the True Qi Realm. With a little help from me, you would naturally ascend. Hand over the Kusanagi Sword as a significant offering to your new master," Qian Zang said with a smile.

Both were smiling, and Ye Qiu "wisely" tossed the Kusanagi Sword over as well.

Just as the Kusanagi Sword was about to land in his hand, Qian Zang’s other hand was prepared to strike Ye Qiu first; while not enough to kill him, it would severely injure him to prevent alarming Taoist Qian Zhen on Dragon Tiger Mountain.

Just as Qian Zang was about to act and the Kusanagi Sword was about to fall into his hand,

Ye Qiu suddenly dashed forward and leaped up, his entire body instantaneously covered in special patterns that spread from his feet up to his neck, along his temples, and even one eye, all enveloped in these unique lines.

A mysterious and dark aura emanated from Ye Qiu’s body.

"Bald donkey, you think you’re worthy of being my master? If you want the Kusanagi Sword, wait for your next life." Ye Qiu’s speed surged, he chased down the Kusanagi Sword he had released, and while in the air, he drew the sword from its sheath.

With a sweep of his arm, an immense Sword Qi struck down upon Qian Zang’s head.

"Damnit, you deceived me!" Qian Zang roared, realizing that Ye Qiu’s previous actions were all a ruse to set up this attack.

He hesitated for a moment due to the strange aura around Ye Qiu but, without the time for further thought, he hastily dodged the astonishing Sword Qi.

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