464: Use their own methods

Without hesitating for too long, Lu Xingchen chose to expose his aura.

Queen Chiluan was in seclusion, so even if he were captured, these Serpent-human Clan members could do nothing to him.

But if the candle dragon flame were taken away by this mysterious person, then it would truly be all that effort for nothing!

Lu Xingchen took out the shadow sword and slashed at the black mist, sending a streak of white Sword Qi flying toward the mysterious person.

Immediately, he dispelled "Wordless," spread his Dou Qi Wings, and flew toward the mysterious person.

The mysterious person drew a sword to block and stopped his movements as well.

Because he knew that if he did not deal with Lu Xingchen, he would not be able to successfully obtain the candle dragon flame today!

The black mist gradually dissipated, revealing the true face of the mysterious person.

It was Dongfang Yuqing, who had previously fought against Lu Xingchen!

Dongfang Yuqing greeted Lu Xingchen first, waved his hand, and chuckled, "Big Strong One, long time no see!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xingchen was greatly shocked.

"Dongfang Yuqing? The Evil Soul Sect has not been recognized by the Righteous Path Alliance; how did you sneak in?"

Dongfang Yuqing chuckled, "The key is that stone tablet, not the Teleportation Array inside the Human Emperor Hall. Since the Human Emperor Hall can create an entrance, why can't we in the Evil Soul Sect do the same? But unfortunately, I did not obtain a Life-saving Talisman, so if I fall in battle, I will truly die."

Lu Xingchen frowned and said in a deep voice, "It seems there really is a Saint within the Evil Soul Sect; otherwise, this could not have been achieved. The Righteous Path Alliance still underestimated the power of the Evil Soul Sect! However, Brother Dongfang, are you not afraid of being attacked by all the contestants by parading yourself so openly?"

Dongfang Yuqing shook his head and chuckled, "I usually wear a mask when I'm active; I only revealed my face to greet you because I ran into an acquaintance. And those who have witnessed my 'Evil Soul Transformation' are already dead!"

After saying this, Dongfang Yuqing put his mask back on.

It was a mask of a fox face grinning widely, which looked somewhat comical and clashed with Dongfang Yuqing's mature and steady style.

Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice, "Brother Dongfang, I owe you a favor, and I am unwilling to fight you. If you leave now, I can pretend that nothing ever happened!"

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Yuqing laughed loudly.

"Hahaha! Lu Dazhuang, so you still remember that you owe me a favor! In that case, return this favor to me today! I will be taking this candle dragon flame!"

Lu Xingchen shook his head and said in a deep voice, "I'm sorry, but the prerequisite for me returning a favor is that it does not harm my own interests. I also need this candle dragon flame very much!"

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Yuqing was not angry at all; instead, he felt a bit more appreciation for Lu Xingchen.

"Hahaha! Lu Dazhuang, your personality is quite to my liking! In that case, let's see what you're really made of! Let me see how much you have progressed over these years!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xingchen frowned.

"Are you sure you want to fight me here? Once the powerhouses of the Serpent-human Clan surround us, neither of us will be able to escape!"

Dongfang Yuqing chuckled, "I don't take the Serpent-human Clan seriously; the reason I snuck in was to reduce friction, but if I want to leave now, they won't be able to stop me! The only opponent worth my attention is you."

Lu Xingchen's heart sank.

This Dongfang Yuqing actually did not take the entire Serpent-human Clan seriously; just how strong had his power become?

However, with the help of the System, Lu Xingchen saw through his cultivation, which was only at the Five-Star Martial Venerable level, the same as when they last fought.

Then what had he been doing all this time?

Immediately, Lu Xingchen shook his head.

Never mind, he had to try it out first!

Although Dongfang Yuqing was exceptionally gifted, he had the System, so his speed of progress would definitely not be slower than his!

"Word Spirit, Sword Control!"

The shadow sword hovered by Lu Xingchen's shoulder, and then the immortal slaying sword was unsheathed.

"Once I take you down, I can report to the Serpent-human Clan that you intended to steal the candle dragon flame, and I discovered you halfway and intercepted you here. The Serpent-human Clan will not only not hold me accountable but will also thank me!"

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Yuqing was stunned for a moment.

"Ah, this..."

"Big Strong One, you are even more despicable than I imagined!"

Lu Xingchen snorted coldly.

"You evil heretics, why talk to me about being upright and honorable? To deal with you, it is nothing but using your own way against you!"

"Dongfang Yuqing, take this sword!"

After saying this, Lu Xingchen flew toward Dongfang Yuqing and thrust his sword toward his chest.

Dongfang Yuqing also took out the evil god sword and clashed with Lu Xingchen.

The two Divine Artifacts collided in the air, their tips striking each other and sparking a flash of fire, then Dou Qi surged out, engaging in a continuous struggle.

After a moment of stalemate, both of them flew backward, taking several steps in the air before stabilizing their figures, looking at each other with serious expressions.

"Big Strong One, your speed of progress is too fast! When we fought a year ago, you were just a lowly Martial Ancestor; now, your Realm is on par with mine!"

Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice, "Because I am a War God, isn't it normal for my progress to be fast? As for you, Dongfang Yuqing, why haven't you made any progress in the past year? This makes me a little disappointed!"

Dongfang Yuqing chuckled, "I have not wasted my time these days. It's just that if you want to see my trump card, it depends on whether you have the ability!"

Immediately, the two fought again in the Secret Chamber.

The Martial Skill Dongfang Yuqing used was called "Prajna Sword Art," also ranked as a heaven rank middle grade, and like his protective black mist, it was obtained from a Secret Realm within the Liuxing Continent.

This was the reason he insisted on entering the Liuxing Continent alone, disregarding the dissuasion of the high-level members of his sect.

This land truly had countless treasures and was worth exploring!

But the "chixiao sword art" was a Martial Skill created by Lu Xingchen himself, and his mastery of this scroll of Martial Skill could be described as reaching the peak of perfection.

In the competition of sword techniques, Lu Xingchen completely suppressed Dongfang Yuqing, forcing him to retreat repeatedly.

But Dongfang Yuqing was not so easy to deal with; the black mist on his body could not only block perception and help him sneak into the Serpent-human Clan, but it also had the effect of negating damage.

Although Lu Xingchen was fortunate enough to stab his body, the attack power was consumed by more than half.

In less than a minute, the two had clashed over a hundred times in the air.

Lu Xingchen broke through Dongfang Yuqing's defense three times in a row, leaving three wounds on his body.

However, the evil god sword and the immortal slaying sword were Divine Artifacts of the same quality; the Immortal Slaying Power was dissolved by the evil god's power, and the power of the Blade Edge itself was also reduced by more than half by the black mist.

But even so, the immortal slaying sword was still a sharp spirit sword!

Yet, although Dongfang Yuqing had clearly suffered three sword wounds, his combat power had not declined in the slightest.

One sword strike had slashed his right hand, but his sword speed remained swift, as if he could not feel pain at all.

What a strange ability!

When they fought last time, he didn't have this ability and was even beaten to the point of vomiting blood by him!