331: Fight

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen was startled.

Was his luck really that good? He just took on a random mission and encountered the Holy Son of the Evil Soul Sect?

No wonder Zuoqiu Qingluo said this mission would be very dangerous. How could it not be dangerous to face the Evil Soul Sect's top young expert?

What a Heaven-Defying matching mechanism!

But now, with the arrow on the string, Lu Xingchen had no choice but to let it fly.

He immediately walked out of the cave.

He saw a black-robed man standing on a tree branch, wearing a ghost mask that covered half of his face.

But just looking at the left side of his face, one could sense a hint of handsomeness.

Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice, "Lu Dazhuang, the fourth Personal Disciple of Jiang Taishen, the Peak Master of Lingyun Sect, greets Fellow Daoist!"

Looking at his head, his Realm had already reached Five-Star Martial Venerable. As expected of the Holy Son of the Evil Soul Sect!

Although Realm doesn't necessarily represent strength, Dongfang Yuqing definitely had the strength to fight above his Realm. If they really fought, it was hard to say who would win or lose.

Dongfang Yuqing said indifferently, "Lu Dazhuang, right? I've heard of you. Returning to Lingyun Sect for only a few months, and you've already revived it. You're quite a figure. We, the Evil Soul Sect, act discreetly and are kind to others. We don't want to easily get entangled with others. Hand over Wang Xiaole, and you can leave."

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen snorted coldly.

"Kind to others? You really have the nerve to say that. The Evil Soul Sect everywhere absorbs people who have awakened evil-attribute Battle Qi, condones them in slaughtering the common people to expand their power. Is that what you call being kind to others?"

Dongfang Yuqing snorted coldly, then gave a self-deprecating laugh.

"It seems the outside world has a deep misunderstanding of our Evil Soul Sect. It's true that Evil Attribute Martial Artists need sacrifices from others when they awaken, but this is their unconscious act, not their fault. Those sacrificed common people are innocent, but those Evil Attribute Martial Artists are also innocent."

"The purpose of our Evil Soul Sect's establishment is to protect the safety of Evil Attribute Martial Artists and give them a chance to survive. The sect's Legacy includes the 'Evil Tome,' which can help them control the evil-attribute Battle Qi in their bodies and stimulate their Cultivation talent."

"Although not many people successfully Cultivate the 'Evil Tome,' those who haven't mastered evil-attribute Battle Qi will be protected within the sect for Cultivation. Only those who can control themselves will be allowed to go out and become welcoming envoys."

"The slaughter during the Awakening is the only time most Evil Soul Sect members go on a killing spree. Besides that time, have you ever heard of our Evil Soul Sect leaving a bad reputation on the Tianyuan Continent?"

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen was slightly stunned.

It seemed there really wasn't.

But the outside world was spreading rumors that Evil Soul Sect Disciples killed countless people and committed all sorts of evil. Was it all just rumors?

Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice, "You make it sound like your Evil Soul Sect is doing good deeds, so why do the people of Kyushu resist you so much?"

Dongfang Yuqing said in a deep voice, "Because of arrogance and prejudice. In the eyes of the people of Kyushu, our Evil Soul Sect Disciples are evildoers who deserve to be executed. Alas, the prejudice in people's hearts is like a great mountain. Even though countless Evil Soul Sect predecessors have tried their best, it is difficult to move."

"There's another reason. The Cultivation talent of Evil Attribute Martial Artists is very high, and their Realm advancement speed is faster than ordinary Martial Artists. The Righteous Path Alliance, knowing that the Evil Soul Sect has no intention of getting involved in worldly affairs, still widely propagates our evil deeds, wanting to eradicate the Evil Soul Sect to eliminate future troubles."

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen fell into deep thought.

After a long while, he said in a deep voice, "The reason you're spouting nonsense to me here is because you want to take Wang Xiaole and strengthen the Evil Soul Sect's power. Do you think I'll believe your ghost stories?"

Dongfang Yuqing said indifferently, "You're overthinking it. No matter who we face, our welcoming envoys will explain once to clear the name of the Evil Soul Sect. As for whether those people will believe it, we don't care; we're just showing an attitude."

"And now, I want to take Wang Xiaole, and I don't need your permission. Because you can't stop me!"

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen snorted coldly.

"Hehe, what big talk! I, Lu Dazhuang, have traveled north and south for so many years and have defeated many so-called Saints and Saintesses. Do you think I'm afraid of you?"

"I will take Wang Xiaole to the Righteous Path Alliance and inquire about this matter with the Righteous Path Alliance's higher-ups. But now, I will never hand him over to you!"

Dongfang Yuqing said indifferently, "You're willing to seek verification from the Righteous Path Alliance; it seems you still have some human touch. I thank you on behalf of the vast Disciples of the Evil Soul Sect. But unfortunately, I also won't let you take Wang Xiaole, because I don't trust the Righteous Path Alliance, nor do I trust you."

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "So, we still have to fight?"

Dongfang Yuqing said coldly, "Let me experience the Word Spirit Power of the Lingyun Sect!"

"As you wish!"

"Word Spirit, Wind Whisper!"

"Word Spirit, Divine Descent Heavenly Spirit!"

"Moon Gazing Art!"

The opponent's apparent strength had already reached Five-Star Martial Venerable, not to mention his other trump cards, so Lu Xingchen dared not be careless and immediately went all out to raise his Realm.

His aura instantly soared, and his Realm rose from Eight-Star Martial Ancestor to Three-Star Martial Venerable.

Dongfang Yuqing was also startled, exclaiming, "Tsk tsk tsk, Word Spirit Power is indeed endlessly useful; it can actually raise one's Realm so much. It's already not weaker than my 'Evil Soul Transformation.' But unfortunately, it's still not enough!"

With that, Dongfang Yuqing struck a palm towards Lu Xingchen.

A grey Dou Qi Hand Seal flew towards Lu Xingchen.

"Mountain Splitting Seal!"

Lu Xingchen let out a low shout, also striking a palm, which collided with Dongfang Yuqing's grey hand seal.

The two Dou Qi Hand Seals collided in the air, stirring up waves of Qi and scattering the green leaves in the forest.

Dongfang Yuqing's eyebrows twitched slightly, with a hint of surprise in his tone.

"Strange, your Dou Qi strength is clearly not as strong as mine, yet you can block my attack. Why is that?"

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Because I'm handsome. That's better than someone like you who doesn't dare to show his true face, right?"

Dongfang Yuqing's tone remained calm: "If you're unwilling to say, then let me try it myself!"

With that, Dongfang Yuqing spread his Dou Qi Wings and flew towards Lu Xingchen, striking another palm.

Lu Xingchen was not to be outdone and met Dongfang Yuqing's palm.

A huge wave of Qi was generated again, and both of them retreated three steps simultaneously.

Dongfang Yuqing shook his wrist and said softly, "So it's Dragon Power. Besides the Dragon Clan and people from the Sacred Dragon Palace, this is the first time I've encountered someone else with Dragon Power. Lu Dazhuang, this power shouldn't have been passed to you by Jiang Taishen, right?"

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen was startled and said in a deep voice, "You've actually heard of Dragon Power?"

Dongfang Yuqing said indifferently, "I had a skirmish with a Disciple from the Sacred Dragon Palace before, and I had some impression of this Dragon Power. After the battle, I specifically looked up information about it."