128: domineering Li Qiushui

He wanted to stop it but was too late; his power was draining away even faster, and he had no way to block it at all.

Originally, he could have circulated his Internal Energy to shake off Duan Zhengchun's hands, but unfortunately, he currently had to use his Internal Energy to resist that eerie power.

“The Skill for Dissolving Internal Energy! What is your relationship with Ding Chunqiu?” Shen Lang glared at Duan Zhengchun with eyes nearly splitting from rage.

“To think you are considered a great hero of a generation, yet your knowledge is so shallow,” Duan Zhengchun said with a curl of his lip.

“Haha... My knowledge is shallow? Then you tell me, if this isn't the Skill for Dissolving Internal Energy, what is it?” Shen Lang laughed in extreme anger as he retorted.

Before Duan Zhengchun could speak, a crisp, seductive voice rang out.

“It is not wrong at all to say your knowledge is shallow. This is not the Skill for Dissolving Internal Energy, but the Northern Darkness Divine Art.” Li Qiushui walked out with graceful steps, her water-snake waist swaying.

Hearing the words 'Northern Darkness Divine Art', Shen Lang was stunned; he didn't have a single shred of information about this Northern Darkness Divine Art in his mind.

“Hmph, who are you? Just because you say it isn't, it isn't? Could it be that you have a relationship with this Duan Zhengchun? Or are you his mistress?” Shen Lang said coldly.

“Presumptuous! How dare you be so rude to The Empress Dowager? Do you seek death?”

A maidservant beside Li Qiushui barked out a cold reprimand.

Hearing the words 'Empress Dowager', Shen Lang was taken aback. He looked at the veiled Li Qiushui, feeling somewhat puzzled.

Where did this Empress Dowager come from? And she's so young?

“Empress Dowager? Which Empress Dowager are you? From the Kingdom of Dali?”

“I have never heard of Dali having such a young Empress Dowager,” Shen Lang sneered.

“Impudent! This is the Empress Dowager of Western Xia,” the maidservant said coldly.

“So it is the Empress Dowager of Western Xia. Are you intending to interfere in the matters between us?” Shen Lang was surprised in his heart, but he wasn't afraid at all.

When he came here, he had already prepared himself for death.

Although he was confident that with his strength at the Heavenly Human Realm, he could kill Duan Zhengchun.

However, he was also clear about his own situation.

Exhausting everything to Enter a Demonic State just to Breakthrough to the Heavenly Human Realm, his days were numbered.

“What if The Empress Dowager does interfere in this matter?” Li Qiushui said in a cold tone.

“You...” Shen Lang's Face turned unsightly.

Li Qiushui was the Empress Dowager of Western Xia; on the surface, she was just The Empress Dowager, but in reality, she was the true ruler of Western Xia.

Her attitude represented the attitude of Western Xia. If Western Xia insisted on interfering in this matter, his revenge would likely be very difficult to carry out.

Regarding Li Qiushui's sudden move, others might not be clear, but Duan Zhengchun was very aware.

She must have recognized his use of the Wading in Rippling Waters Technique and the Northern Darkness Divine Art just now. Others might not know, but Li Qiushui herself knew the Wading in Rippling Waters Technique, so how could she not recognize it?

Furthermore, although she had not cultivated the Northern Darkness Divine Art, she understood it.

Naturally, she could see that what Duan Zhengchun was using was the core, secret Cultivation Technique of her Xiaoyao School.

The Northern Darkness Divine Art and the Wading in Rippling Waters Technique.

Therefore, Li Qiushui believed he had a connection to the Xiaoyao School, which was why she stepped forward to interfere at this moment.

However, he couldn't let Li Qiushui interfere. If Shen Lang escaped, where would he find another Heavenly Human Realm Master to absorb Internal Energy from?

“Thank you for your kindness, Senior Li, but it's just one Shen Lang; this King can handle it himself,” Duan Zhengchun said with a smile.

“True. I originally thought a battle in the Heavenly Human Realm would be earth-shattering. Who would have thought it would be a 'Silver-coated wax spearhead'—so useless that he can't even hold on after two rounds.”

“And this is considered a great hero? Are you sure it's not a 'great blind man'? Truly too blind,” Li Qiushui shook her head mockingly.

Shen Lang was fuming with rage. If this continued, he would truly be finished.

Just as he tried to use a Divided Soul to break free from Duan Zhengchun's capture, he was shocked to find that his power could not break free from Duan Zhengchun's control.

Only then did he realize that even within the Heavenly Human Realm, there were disparities.

The gap between himself and Duan Zhengchun was actually this large.

“Shen Lang, for all the years you've lived, don't you know that Realm does not represent combat power? Even if this King were not in the Heavenly Human Realm right now, dealing with someone like you who broke through using a secret technique would only take a bit of effort.”

“Did you really think that once you reached the Heavenly Human Realm, you could get your revenge? You are too naive.”

“Shen Guyan was originally a disloyal, unfilial, narrow-minded, insidious, and ruthless person.”

“He and Tang Lan only had a marriage contract; she had not yet married into his family.”

“Many things can happen during such a period. Originally, the plan was to discuss things properly, dissolve the engagement, and even offer double compensation for the betrothal gifts.”

“But Shen Guyan was narrow-minded and insisted on clinging to this matter, even threatening to kill this King.”

“Unfortunately, he was too arrogant and overconfident.”

“He thought that being in the Grandmaster Realm allowed him to look down on everyone. Even so, it wasn't as if there was no room for maneuver.”

“After all, the Tang Family proactively proposed to dissolve the engagement, which was somewhat unfair to him.”

“For the sake of Tang Lan, this King would have given him a chance.”

“Regrettably, he insisted on seeking death and wanted to sign a Life and Death Contract with this King.”

“So you can't blame this King. If it were anyone else, no one could remain indifferent after being provoked time and time again.”

“To treat this King as a soft persimmon to be squeezed—simply too naive.”

“Under a Life and Death Contract, life or death is beyond reproach.”

“This was originally a struggle between the younger generation, yet you, this 'great hero', disregard right and wrong and insist on revenge.”

“Since you want to kill this King to avenge him, it is only reasonable for this King to kill you, right?”

“Do you have anything else to say now?”

“If not, this King will send you on your way,” Duan Zhengchun said coldly.

At this, everyone finally understood the truth behind the grudge between Duan Zhengchun and Shen Lang.

In an instant, the way everyone looked at Shen Lang changed.

Years ago, Shen Lang was known as the number one hero in the Jianghu. For someone to be called a 'hero', their actions must be justified; they couldn't do things like bullying the weak or being insufferably arrogant.

Now it seemed they had all been deceived by Shen Lang.

Actually, it couldn't exactly be called a deception; it was just that Shen Lang couldn't accept the deaths of his two sworn brothers, and his state of mind was struck, causing him to Enter a Demonic State.

Once a person enters a demonic state, their personality undergoes a massive change.

Previously, there was morality in their heart to restrain them, but after entering the demonic state, all the darkness within was completely released.

They would no longer have the same scruples as before; now they were reckless and would kill at the slightest disagreement.

However, no matter how many good deeds you did in the past or how illustrious your reputation was,

if you do such things now, then your true colors are revealed.

This time, Shen Lang could be said to have been ruined by his grandson, his reputation destroyed, and he would even lose his life because of it.

“Kid, if you have the guts, let me go and let's have a fair and square fight!” Shen Lang shouted angrily.

He discovered that in just this short while, his strength had already dropped to the Initial Grandmaster Realm.

If this continued, it wouldn't be long before his Internal Energy was completely sucked dry and he died.

“So you're not convinced?” Duan Zhengchun sneered.

“I am not! What kind of skill is it to only know this one move?” Shen Lang roared.

“Fine. In that case, I'll make you thoroughly convinced.”

“In your current state, even if this King doesn't lift a finger, you won't survive past the time it takes for an incense stick to burn,” Duan Zhengchun sneered.