One move

Undeniably, the Netherworld Monarch of Hellfire admitted to himself that he was not Shen Wen's opponent, but he was not alone now.

Behind him stood the terrifying existence of Zhong Qing.

Although he did not know what level his master's strength had reached, a person who could directly kill ten Great Emperors with one punch was certainly not someone a mere Second Tribulation Emperor could contend with.

Above the sky, Shen Wen naturally did not know what Nether Monarch Wang Yan was thinking.

His eyes gleamed with a cold, serene light, and he loudly declared, "Nether Monarch Wang Yan, you bear the heavy responsibility of the Sect, and your failure to protect the treasure has caused the Sect significant losses."

"Now I am taking you back to the Sect to face judgment. Considering our past acquaintance, will you bind your own hands, or shall I do it myself?"

The Netherworld Monarch of Hellfire shook his head: "Shen Wen, it's not that I look down on you, but you're not qualified enough to capture me!"

As he spoke, he bowed to Zhong Qing.

"Master, this person is quite powerful. Your subordinate is no match for him. I humbly request Master to act and send him to his death!"

As soon as these words were uttered, countless questions flashed through Ye Qingcheng's mind!

No!

Was this person scared silly?

To ask Zhong Qing, a Quasi-Emperor, to fight a Second Tribulation Emperor.

How could he say such a thing?

Even if Zhong Qing's talent was terrifying, talent and combat power were completely different concepts. A Quasi-Emperor fighting a Two Tribulation Great Emperor—was that even possible?

However, Shen Wen's brows furrowed upon hearing this.

The Netherworld Monarch of Hellfire, a Second Tribulation Emperor, actually addressed a Quasi-Emperor as Master.

He scrutinized Zhong Qing deeply, using a secret technique to see if this person had concealed his cultivation.

However, from every angle, Zhong Qing appeared to be in the Quasi-Emperor realm.

"Playing tricks!"

"Since you are so unappreciative, I will have to act personally."

"Boom..."

As he stepped forward, boundless light erupted around him, pressing down like an ancient, monstrous beast.

Zhong Qing shook his head, and at the very moment the other party moved, he also moved.

This scene made Ye Qingcheng extremely anxious.

Are these master and servant so stubborn?

One dared to speak, and the other dared to act.

At this moment, shouldn't they be trying to stall the opponent and then find an opportunity to escape?

Zhong Qing, on the other hand, just charged in recklessly.

Was he, perhaps, in a hurry to die?

At this moment, Ye Qingcheng felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

She wanted to help, but her own strength simply did not allow it.

In a flash of lightning!

A sword cry was heard.

This sword light was too fast!

So fast that Shen Wen couldn't react at all.

He only felt as if something had passed directly through his neck.

Then, his vision suddenly went dark, and his consciousness plunged into eternal silence.

His body simply fell straight down.

Head separated from body, life and Dao extinguished.

This scene!

It caused Ye Qingcheng's brain to directly crash!

"Wh-what's happening?"

She stared blankly at the scene.

Her originally cold and arrogant face now looked inexplicably dazed and adorable.

It wasn't until she saw Jail Fire Underworld Lord Wang Yan skillfully looting the corpse and collecting the spoils of war that her crashed brain slowly began to function again.

But the waves in her heart surged like a rushing galaxy.

This, this was a Second Tribulation Emperor!

Looking at the entire Shangqing Immortal Sect, perhaps only the Sect Master could firmly suppress him.

However, such an existence had just died like this.

And died so casually!

Like weeds by the roadside, his life was directly harvested.

Is this the crimson Prodigy Immortal Rank talent that can emit a hundred feet of light?

She had originally thought that talent did not equate to combat power.

She admitted that Zhong Qing's talent was stronger than hers, but as for combat power compared to hers, it was truly uncertain who was higher or lower.

However, at this moment, Ye Qingcheng realized that compared to his talent, Zhong Qing's combat power was even more terrifying and boundless!

A Quasi-Emperor, defying and defeating a Second Tribulation Emperor expert, was unheard of throughout the entire history of the Second Heaven.

If the two sides had gone through a fierce Dragon-Tiger struggle, Ye Qingcheng would not have been so shaken.

However, one move!

With just a casual wave, a Two Tribulation Great Emperor simply vanished!

It could be foreseen that Zhong Qing had certainly not used his full strength.

If he were to go all out, how much stronger would he be?

Ye Qingcheng dared not think further; she feared that if she did, her Dao Heart would inevitably collapse.

It was only then that she suddenly realized her previous actions were like those of a clown!

Was such a person someone she could compare herself to?

But soon, Ye Qingcheng remembered what Shen Wen had said before his death.

The other party, on this trip, was not just him; there were even more powerful experts targeting the Liuguang Sect.

She suppressed the chaotic thoughts in her heart.

She walked directly to Zhong Qing, cupped her hands, and said, "Previously, Qingcheng was too presumptuous. Today, witnessing Sir's Divine Might, I now know that there are always people beyond people, and heavens beyond heavens!"

"Qingcheng apologizes to Sir for her previous rashness. I wonder if Sir can forgive my previous rudeness?"

The Netherworld Monarch of Hellfire, who had finished collecting the spoils, was amused by this.

He still preferred the little girl's previous arrogant demeanor, as if she was the only one in heaven and on earth.

Zhong Qing, however, waved his hand: "I never took the previous matter to heart."

Hearing this, Ye Qingcheng's tensed mind finally relaxed slightly.

At the same time, a hint of bitterness and disappointment inevitably welled up in her heart.

This was an extremely complex feeling.

She had originally thought that both sides were at the same level of existence, but now, it seemed there was an insurmountable gap between her and the other party.

However, now was not the time to think about these things.

With the Sect in danger, she naturally could not ignore it, but with her current strength, she could not play any role in the overall situation.

And the strength Zhong Qing displayed undoubtedly possessed the power to turn the tide of the battle.

Thinking of this, she pondered for a moment, choosing her words carefully: "Sir, I have an impolite request."

"Someone is now trying to harm my Liuguang Sect. May I humbly request Sir to assist my Liuguang Sect in resisting the external enemy?"

"If Sir is willing to help, whatever remuneration Sir requests, my entire Liuguang Sect will certainly do its best to satisfy it."

If it were anyone else, Ye Qingcheng would certainly not dare to make this request.

The name of the Shangqing Immortal Sect was too prominent.

Not something ordinary people dared to provoke.

But she could tell that there was clearly a grudge between Zhong Qing and these people.

Hence, this request.

In her hopeful gaze, Zhong Qing pondered.

He hadn't expected to encounter someone from the Shangqing Immortal Sect here.

His grievances with the Shangqing Immortal Sect would certainly have to be resolved.

But now was clearly not the time!

After all, the other party had Immortal Rank figures.

To be safe, he felt that after his cultivation Breakthrough to Great Emperor, he could personally go to their Sect and resolve their grievances.

And to Breakthrough to Great Emperor, his Disciples would need to make significant Breakthroughs.

The Disciples he had taken in earlier would be difficult to satisfy the requirements in a short time.

If he could bring the Liuguang Sect's experts under his command and help them further, perhaps with the cultivation feedback, he might have a chance to Breakthrough to the Great Emperor realm!