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"Chen Qing..."

Kagura stared intently at the appearing Chen Qing. How could this guy have survived under the hands of the Guard Commander, and yet seem totally unspent?

At this moment, Chen Qing appeared full of vital essence and brimming with spiritual energy, not at all like someone who had just undergone a great expenditure of energy, but rather as if he had been conserving his strength...

What’s going on?

And more crucially, this condition...

Under the intense gaze of the menacing pressure, he seemed totally unaffected, so natural, this condition... eerily familiar...

Upon pondering, Kagura quickly realized where she had seen this state before.

On her own true self!

The strongest Buddha, Kagura, who possesses the entire heritage of the Buddha Kingdom and has cultivated the three great Divine Skills of the past, present, and future!

What exactly did Chen Qing go through in there?

"Chen Qing, you..." The Emperor looked at Chen Qing and also sensed his difference. At this moment, Chen Qing... had a very calm demeanor, not like the Guard Commander whose armor concealed tumultuous waves.

Chen Qing at this time felt like a mountain, an unshakable mountain!

Before, although Chen Qing was always mysteriously unpredictable, always seeming to have endless methods at his disposal, he had never before shown such overt power as now.

"How does the senior say?" Chen Qing asked with a smile, looking at Kagura.

This question was what Kagura had earlier asked the Emperor, and now Chen Qing used it to counter-question, instantly making a glint of menace flash in Kagura’s eyes.

Yet she didn’t dare to act recklessly, as Chen Qing’s aura at this moment genuinely made her hesitate to attack, even feeling as if she would be killed if she did.

But strangely, if he’s really unaffected by the dark influence, why hasn’t he made a move yet?

The armies from several factions were controlled by the dark influence, and now would be the perfect time to kill the enemy leader. If Chen Qing had the capability, why wouldn’t he strike?

Is he just bluffing?

Looking at Chen Qing, who stood smiling but motionless, Kagura hesitated only momentarily before she attacked!

Like a shadowy figure, her ghostly speed allowed her to reach Chen Qing in an instant, her speed even surpassing light and shadow, as if skipping through time.

Secret Technique: Asura Seal!

Her delicate palm, as beautiful as jade, struck towards Chen Qing. In the center of her fragile palm twinkled a black spot, which, in the moment of attack, suddenly expanded incredibly, as if to obscure the sun, almost instantly engulfing the whole world in Chen Qing’s view!

Not far from Chen Qing, the Emperor’s pupils constricted. Even at this close range, though the move wasn’t aimed at him, he felt the terrifying force of the darkness overwhelming.

It felt like the abyss had opened its maw, ready to devour someone.

That endless darkness, stemming from boundless negativity, terrifying beyond sight, the pressure it exerted even surpassed the previous unsolvable Secret Technique: Above Yin Yang!

So... had she not used her real lethal move when battling to the death with him before?

Facing this famous secret move of the Demon Buddha, Chen Qing remained expressionless, simply lifting his hand to block, also with a delicate and fair palm. But within his palm was a dazzling white spot, unlike the Asura Seal, it didn’t rapidly expand; it stayed the size of a grain of rice.

Yet, the flickering light from it was enough to illumine the darkness brought by the Asura Seal!

This is...

Kagura’s pupils sharply contracted, Divine Skill: ’Present Vision’ let her instantly see the terror of Chen Qing’s technique...

Without hesitation, she clenched her palm, and the boundless darkness instantly shattered, along with her own palm!

Kagura retreated as fast as lightning, still staring intently at Chen Qing, who had withdrawn his hand.

It was a Forbidden Technique!

Kagura gasped in shock, the technique used by that guy was the Forbidden Technique, and he had controlled it quite precisely. The moment she backed away, he immediately withdrew the technique.

’Present Vision’ could clearly see all the techniques in the world, and even infer the techniques from Outer Space.

The third version of techniques couldn’t escape her eyes, but she couldn’t see through Chen Qing’s techniques.

Not being able to see through them yet feeling that dangerous, what else could it be if not the Forbidden Technique?

Aren’t Forbidden Techniques known to have significant side effects?

Why was Chen Qing able to deploy and withdraw it at will? When the technique was retracted, no side effects were visible?

What was this guy up to?

"You retreat quite fast, senior..." Chen Qing said with a smile as he put away his hand.

The white spot in his hand disappeared in an instant, as if it never existed. However, the pressure that was just exerted left both Kagura and the Emperor behind him feeling a skip in their hearts!

"Can you control the Forbidden Technique?" Kagura asked incredulously.

"Not completely..." Chen Qing responded with a smile that was not quite a smile.

Kagura looked at him, her expression suddenly filled with doubt and uncertainty. This time... she was truly unsure.

Chen Qing just looked at her like that.

He wasn’t lying, he truly wasn’t completely able to.

Ziyue combined herself with him through the method of Nether Earth, forcefully bringing him back to life, but after his body reformed, it became very strange. He appeared to be in excellent condition, but actually, he couldn’t use any techniques.

The power of Yin Yang, on the other hand, could be freely used, but only circulated within his body and couldn’t be released from his hands...

What did that mean?

It was like a skill that could only gather on his body, but couldn’t be unleashed, somewhat like the old arcade game King of Fighters.

Those characters from the Dragon and Tiger gates, like how they throw wave punches, the opponents can throw the wave punches, but from his side.

.. it just sticks to his hands like sticky rice, unable to be flung away.

If Kagura hadn’t been so stubborn at that moment, it would have been easier to deal with. What was in his hand was the Forbidden Art: Heavenly Origin!

She could have turned her entire being and her Asura Seal into a pool of blood if she dared to attack him aggressively, but if she retreated, he wouldn’t have been able to do anything.

The key was that she retreated so decisively, preferring to abruptly interrupt her own technique and even destroy her own arm just to get away. Her alertness was simply unmatched.

"Very well..." Kagura coldly looked at Chen Qing, "Chen Qing, right? I’ve remembered you. I will surely reclaim today’s debt."

Kagura’s words were almost like an oath, each word weighty and making one feel as if heaven and earth were acknowledging each word she said.

Especially on him, he could feel himself being locked by some kind of destiny.

A frown formed momentary; she was set on an all-or-nothing conflict, was there such deep hatred?

But thinking about it, it made sense. The opponent was able to summon Candle Nine Yin, likely at a great cost. Just when she was about to capture the Emperor and the Four Sacred Body, he had messed it all up, so it’s impossible not to bear grudges.

Once Chen Qing thought it through, he didn’t dwell on it. He and his guild were already in a fight to the death situation, so what’s forging a grudge with this Demon Buddha incarnation?

"Then I, the junior, will warmly welcome the senior to impart lessons anytime."

"Good..." Kagura nodded, this time without uttering another word. With a wave of her hand, her whole person vanished on the spot, even leaving behind the whole array of Celestial Serpents she had summoned.

The vast Candle Nine Yin in the sky glanced deeply at Chen Qing before slowly retracting into the clouds. The terrifying pressure it created took a considerable effect, with more than ninety percent of soldiers unable to regain their senses even after a quarter of an hour.

Chen Qing silently noted that thing down, the demon abilities of Big Dipper Nether Earth were immense, and it was uncertain how many kinds were under her control. If there were others, he would have to be careful in future battles.

"Chen Qing..."

"Your Majesty, is there anything else you wish to instruct?" Chen Qing turned around, smiling at the Emperor.

"Aren’t you considering making a move against me?"

Chen Qing: "......"

At such a sensitive time, this Emperor really dares to...