127: Celestial Realm? Solved in a minute.

"Yes, Imperial Younger Brother, you should listen to your Imperial Brother; do not take risks," the Empress spoke.

However, no one noticed that the Empress looked at Duan Zhengchun with an indefinable emotion.

Excitement, shyness, and a hint of anticipation were within it.

"Imperial Brother, Imperial Sister-in-Law, I provoked this matter, so I will resolve it."

"It's just the Heavenly Human Realm. I don't take him seriously. You needn't worry; resolving him is a matter of minutes. Just wait for me here," Duan Zhengchun said with a smile.

The Emperor stared intently at his brother, trying to see something from the change in his expression, but all he saw was absolute confidence.

That's right, it was confidence.

This was a kind of confidence he had never seen in his brother before.

This was a confidence born from powerful strength.

His brother, whom he hadn't seen for only a few months, could it be that he already possessed strength rivaling the Heavenly Human Realm?

Was this possible? Impossible, absolutely impossible.

Although he was reluctant to believe it, the Emperor still hoped his brother truly had such strength.

"Brother Chun, rest assured. I will go to Tianlong Temple right now and invite the ancestors of the Duan Family to help," the Emperor said with a serious expression.

No matter what, he could not allow anything to happen to his brother.

Even if he had to use all his trump cards, he couldn't let him come to harm.

This past month, he had been cultivating the Nine Yin Manual every day. He found that after cultivating the Nine Yin Manual, his strength progressed much faster than before.

His Realm, which had seen no movement for a long time, actually began to loosen.

Therefore, he absolutely could not let anything happen to Duan Zhengchun.

"Imperial Brother, there is no need. I can handle it myself," Duan Zhengchun said, shaking his head.

"Listen to your Imperial Brother on this. You wait here first; I'm going to invite Master Kurong right now," the Emperor finished and left quickly.

Duan Zhengchun felt helpless; he knew his Imperial Brother was worried about his safety.

Since that was the case, there was no need to stop him anymore.

Duan Zhengchun gave some instructions, turned, and stepped out, his figure instantly turning into several afterimages and disappearing.

"Wading in Rippling Waters Technique? How does this kid know my Xiaoyao School's Wading in Rippling Waters Technique?"

"Could it be that he is a new Disciple taken in by Master?"

"Impossible. Master has been missing for so many years with no news at all. How could he have taken a Disciple?"

"Could it be Senior Brother Wuyazi? Does this kid have a connection with Senior Brother Wuyazi?"

"Regardless of whether there's a connection, I can't let anything happen to him."

After making up her mind, Li Qiushui's figure flashed as she followed him.

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Duan Zhengchun had arrived at the agreed-upon location.

Shen Lang was already waiting there. Seeing Duan Zhengchun appear, a smile touched the corner of Shen Lang's mouth.

"This old man thought you wouldn't dare to come. You truly didn't disappoint me."

"Today, we shall likewise sign a Life and Death Contract, deciding both life and death, as well as victory and defeat."

"If you lose, you die, and the Duan Family will be buried with you."

"If this old man loses, my life is at your disposal," Shen Lang said, getting straight to the point.

"Fine, I have no objection."

"If you lose, I will personally visit Fulong Valley. If I encounter Shen Fei, I won't let him off either."

"After all, since you intend to exterminate my Duan Family, there's no problem with me exterminating your Shen Family, right?" Duan Zhengchun looked at Shen Lang with a smile.

Hearing Duan Zhengchun's words, Shen Lang's eyes narrowed.

Shen Fei was the son born to him and Bai Feifei. Back then, he had only taught him a bit of kung fu and then ignored him.

Moreover, he hadn't married Bai Feifei, but had married Zhu Qiqi instead.

Very few people knew that Shen Fei was his son.

Even if Shen Fei had said it himself, as long as he didn't appear and admit it personally, no one would believe Shen Fei's identity.

Duan Zhengchun actually knew Shen Fei's identity; this fellow was definitely not as simple as he appeared on the surface.

"Boy, you have successfully enraged this old man."

"In that case, let our skills decide."

"Whoever wins shall decide the life or death of the other," Shen Lang said coldly.

"Mm, let's begin," Duan Zhengchun nodded.

"Boy, do you look down on this old man?" Shen Lang said with a dark expression.

"No, no, no, I don't look down on you; I simply don't take you seriously at all."

"Killing you would be very simple, but you are a Senior after all. I should still give you a bit of respect," Duan Zhengchun said.

Hearing these words from Duan Zhengchun, Shen Lang's face turned even uglier.

In a fit of rage, Shen Lang didn't hold back at all, striking with his full power immediately.

His figure reached Duan Zhengchun in an instant, and he threw a punch.

Facing this punch from Shen Lang, Duan Zhengchun's expression remained calm. Watching the fist arrive before him, he tilted his head slightly, and the wind from the punch brushed past the tip of his nose.

At that moment, Duan Zhengchun also raised his palm: Five Luo Light Smoke Palm.

A fierce current of Qi suddenly erupted, striking Shen Lang directly in the chest.

Shen Lang only felt a force push him straight back.

Shen Lang's figure was like a solitary leaf, drifting through the air as he flew backward.

"What kind of kung fu is this?"

After Shen Lang landed, he reached out to touch his chest; he wasn't injured.

It seemed Duan Zhengchun's palm strike just now was only meant to push him back, without harming him at all.

"Five Luo Light Smoke Palm. After this strike, I will no longer hold back."

"This strike can be considered repayment for the debt of stealing Shen Guyan's love."

"It is also out of respect for Great Hero Shen's chivalrous reputation from years ago."

"Now that we are enemies, I will not hold back from here on," Duan Zhengchun said.

Shen Lang's face turned sour; this was a slap in the face.

Just a moment ago, he had said killing the other was as easy as crushing an ant, yet in their first exchange, he was repelled in a single move.

"I didn't expect that I would still underestimate you; you have actually reached the Heavenly Human Realm."

"This old man is curious, just how did you Cultivate to reach such a terrifying Realm at your age?" Shen Lang looked at Duan Zhengchun in shock.

"Want to know? I'll teach you!" Duan Zhengchun looked at Shen Lang mockingly.

Shen Lang's face instantly turned unsightly.

"Boy, how arrogant! Take another move from me..." Shen Lang roared, his figure charging at Duan Zhengchun once more.

This time, Duan Zhengchun no longer held back. His palm wind was sharp; he didn't use the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms but instead used the Nine Yin Manual to face the enemy.

With the Great Subduing Demon Fist and Heart-Shattering Palm, he struck out at Shen Lang.

This strike was at a tricky angle and incredibly fast. Shen Lang had no time to dodge and could only meet it with a palm strike of his own.

"Bang..."

Instantly, a powerful and terrifying force traveled from the palm into his arm. The momentum of the force didn't diminish as it attacked toward his Heart Meridian.

Shen Lang was greatly alarmed. What kind of kung fu was this? How could the power of this palm strike be so strong?

Shen Lang hurriedly circulated his Internal Energy to block this force, but to his shock, the impact of the force became even stronger upon meeting his Internal Energy.

His own power was simply not enough to withstand this force.

It was dismantled in an instant.

Shen Lang was anxious, desperately circulating his Internal Energy to block the intrusion of this Internal Energy.

Duan Zhengchun would not give him a chance to react. He pressed in close and directly grabbed Shen Lang's wrists.

The Northern Darkness Divine Art was activated. Instantly, Shen Lang felt the power within his body leaking out frantically.