Chapter 1766: The Qin Family Never Lies
The two hall masters, Hehuan and Fenghuang, looked up at the sky of the Ancestral Court. If Qin Mu truly sealed the thirty-six layers of void within the Ancestral Court, then even if the Dao Achievers of Miluo Palace descended, they would be unable to achieve Dao in the Seventeenth Era!
Clearly, Qin Mu’s goal was not merely to deal with the Dao Achievers of Miluo Palace, but also to target Wuyan the Elder and his followers.
Wuyan the Elder’s strength was on par with the Young Master of Miluo Palace, but he had numerous followers. The roots of the World Tree extended into the Chaotic Rivers of countless prehistoric universes, where countless powerful beings from before the ages, who had yet to achieve Dao, sought to enter the Seventeenth Era through his path and survive.
The strength of Wuyan the Elder’s appeal was thus evident. Most of these powerful beings who clung to him had not yet achieved Dao and all hoped to do so in the Seventeenth Era.
If Qin Mu sealed the Ancestral Court and also sealed its void, then those powerful beings under Wuyan the Elder’s command would have no chance to achieve Dao after entering the Seventeenth Era!
“Does Seventh Young Master possess such power?”
The Hehuan Hall Master suddenly laughed. She was the most beautiful woman among the seventy-two halls of Miluo Palace, and every smile and frown stirred the heart, carrying an immensely powerful influence. “Perhaps after returning to the past, Seventh Young Master had such power, but now, his achievements have not yet reached the level of a hall master, nor has he even become a Dao Achiever. Folding the Ancestral Court is already his limit. Sealing the void—he cannot do it.”
The Kaihuang Qin Ye smiled faintly. “That is my advantage. I learned the future from Seventh Young Master. I know everything that is to come—I know the defeat of Miluo Palace, the defeat of Wuyan the Elder. I also know the three of you…”
His gaze swept across the faces of the Zhaoyang Hall Master, the Fenghuang Hall Master, and the Hehuan Hall Master, and he smiled gently. “I know your defeats. I even know every move you will make in this battle, and the methods you will use to counter my sword.”
Hehuan and Fenghuang’s expressions shifted drastically, while Zhaoyang Hall Master grew even more dazed, his sword wound worsening.
He could now only pour all his strength into suppressing the wound, and he did not catch Qin Ye’s words.
“I even know which technique will kill you, and how many wounds you will bear.”
The Kaihuang’s gaze fell on Zhaoyang Hall Master, and he said calmly, “You will die in this battle against us. My sword path will first slay the Zhaoyang Hall Master. His primordial spirit will be obliterated, and his divine consciousness and awareness will be erased by Langwan.”
Upon hearing this, Langwan’s spirits soared.
“Yue Tianzun’s Jiji Void Domain will unfold, allowing my supreme sword path to face any one of you three simultaneously. The sword path is the sharpest of the acquired great Daos, the fastest to kill. Zhaoyang Hall Master will die quickly, and the second to die will be the Hehuan Hall Master.”
The Kaihuang shifted his gaze to the Hehuan Hall Master and said unhurriedly, “The Hehuan Hall Master’s two Dao Fruits will be destroyed by my sword path, and her Dao Tree will be sent into the Guixu Great Abyss by Xu Shenghua and Lan Yutian, reduced to nothing. Your hall will be damaged in the collision with my Sword Path Sacred Hall. The moment you are injured, You Tianzun will blast your primordial spirit out of your body, and my Sword Path Dao Fruit will strike your brow, destroying all your divine consciousness.”
The smile on the Hehuan Hall Master’s face froze, and a chill rose in her heart.
The Kaihuang’s gaze fell on the Fenghuang Hall Master, his eyes indifferent. “The Fenghuang Hall Master will die at the hands of Seventh Young Master. At the moment of action, you will break through Yue Tianzun’s Jiji Void Domain and wound everyone. But after you wound us, Seventh Young Master will have already completed the Ancestral Court Prison Seal. You will seem to have the upper hand, but just as you are about to succeed, Seventh Young Master will take your life. Your fatal wound will be at your brow. He will use a Miluo Palace divine ability to directly pierce your primordial spirit and destroy your Dao.”
The Fenghuang Hall Master’s expression changed dramatically.
At that moment, the Kaihuang Qin Ye’s gaze erupted with the might of the sword path. He suddenly drew his sword and roared, “Move!”
The moment his voice sounded, the sword light burst forth. The dazzling radiance resonated with the Great Luotian, the Dao Tree, the Dao Fruit, and the Sword Path Sacred Hall. The sword path soared, elevating itself to its peak in an instant!
The supreme sword path of forty heavens displayed an unstoppable sharpness!
At the same time, Yue Tianzun’s Jiji Void Domain unfolded. Whether it was Hehuan, Fenghuang, or Zhaoyang, each faced the Kaihuang’s frontal strike!
Shua—
A beam of sword light pierced through Zhaoyang Hall Master’s Zhaoyang Hall, drilling straight through the sacred structure!
Hehuan and Fenghuang felt their hair stand on end. Their will to fight had already vanished, and they retreated, not daring to clash head-on with the Kaihuang’s sword path.
In their sight, Zhaoyang Hall was pierced by the supreme sword path. Zhaoyang Hall Master roared in fury, activating the Dao might of his hall to meet the Kaihuang head-on.
The moment the two hall-master-level beings collided, Yue Tianzun’s Jiji Void Domain could not withstand the force and collapsed outright. But the sword wound at Zhaoyang Hall Master’s brow could no longer be suppressed. The sword path poured into his crown, and his physical body disintegrated.
His primordial spirit suddenly landed on his Dao Tree, activating the Dao Tree and Dao Fruit. At the same time, Zhaoyang Hall shattered, its constituent Daos merging with his primordial spirit, elevating his aura to its peak!
Simultaneously, the Kaihuang collided with him in a thunderous impact.
Blinding sword light shot in all directions. With a deafening boom, Zhaoyang Hall Master’s primordial spirit was shattered amidst the surging sword path!
The two hall masters retreated into the Jade Capital City of the Ancestral Court almost simultaneously, watching helplessly as Zhaoyang Hall Master was slain by the Kaihuang Qin Ye’s sword path!
But in that final strike, they also saw the Kaihuang Qin Ye struck by Zhaoyang Hall Master’s counterattack. Zhaoyang Hall Master’s last blow pierced through the Kaihuang’s physical body and primordial spirit, leaving dozens of wounds!
“Qin Ye, you’re lying!”
Hao Tian Emperor raced toward the Jade Capital City of the Ancestral Court, shouting, “Two hall masters, Qin Ye is bluffing you! Seventh Young Master never told him the details of this battle!”
The two hall masters had already entered the city and suddenly came to their senses.
If what Qin Ye said were true, then Qin Mu could not have witnessed the scene of Qin Ye killing Zhaoyang Hall Master and Hehuan Hall Master. He would only have arrived at the last moment to slay the Fenghuang Hall Master.
In other words, Qin Mu could not have told the Kaihuang Qin Ye the specific circumstances of this battle!
The Kaihuang Qin Ye sheathed his sword, his form slowly descending. The Ferry Ship of the Ages sailed in from behind, landing precisely beneath his feet.
On the ship, You Tianzun, Xu Shenghua, Lan Yutian, and the others stared at him blankly. Even they had believed Qin Ye, believing that Seventh Young Master Qin Mu had told him the process and outcome of this battle.
“Does the Kaihuang Qin Ye also lie?” You Tianzun murmured, finding it hard to accept.
The Kaihuang Qin Ye could be called the most steady and composed person. When he stood there, he gave the impression that even if the heavens fell, he would hold them up.
The impression Qin Ye gave was not that of a liar.
“Members of the Qin family, except for Qin Fengqing, are all skilled liars.”
The Kaihuang Qin Ye flicked his sword light, meeting the gazes of the Hehuan Hall Master and the Fenghuang Hall Master, and said calmly, “The best liar in the Qin family is the most steady person. I even deceived the entire Wuyou Township and the entire Kaihuang Era. But this time, I am not lying.”
Behind him, everyone was stunned. Not lying?
The Kaihuang said seriously, “Seventh Young Master indeed told me the process and outcome of this battle. The three hall masters did die in this battle. Hasn’t Zhaoyang Hall Master already died?”
The Hehuan Hall Master and the Fenghuang Hall Master were about to charge out of the Jade Capital City but hesitated, their hearts shaken.
The Kaihuang Qin Ye continued unhurriedly, “Afterward, the deaths of the two hall masters will still be as I said. The Hehuan Hall Master will die second, and the Fenghuang Hall Master will be the last.”
Hao Tian Emperor laughed heartily. “Qin Ye, you’re still lying! Don’t believe him, two hall masters! I know him well—back then, the Kaihuang Heavenly Court was completely destroyed by my hand!”
The Kaihuang Qin Ye glanced at him and said softly, “Hao, do you know how you will die?”
Hao Tian Emperor’s heart jolted.
“You will die by my hand.”
The Kaihuang Qin Ye said calmly, “You will achieve Dao before he seals the ultimate void. Then, after the two hall masters die, I will slay you with a single sword strike.”
Hao Tian Emperor laughed, shaking his head. “Qin Ye, you’re just bluffing. You suffered severe injuries to kill Zhaoyang Hall Master just to make your lie hold! You are gravely wounded, and everyone behind you is also injured, all weary soldiers with no strength left to fight! Your goal is only to scare off the two hall masters!”
Behind the Kaihuang, You Tianzun had lost his physical body, leaving only his primordial spirit. Yue Tianzun’s domain was broken, her aura weak. The two Emperors Xuanwu and Langwan had been severely wounded by the Empress and were now at the end of their strength.
Jiang Baigui had also been heavily injured in his battle with the Huanxi Hall Master.
Shang Jun was still unconscious, caught between life and death after being struck down by the Huanxi Hall Master.
The only ones who could still maintain peak combat strength were Xu Shenghua and Lan Yutian, who remained vigorous after refining the Empress to death.
“Hao, you really do know me well.”
The Kaihuang Qin Ye suddenly let out a breath and revealed a smile. “That’s right, I was lying.”
The Hehuan Hall Master and the Fenghuang Hall Master were taken aback.
Qin Ye said, “My strength cannot match that of a Miluo Palace hall master. In a direct confrontation, I am no match for any hall master, at best achieving mutual destruction. And my Dao companions behind me have also reached their limits. So I used lies to disrupt the minds of the three of you, seeking an opportunity to kill Zhaoyang and hopefully scare you off. Seventh Young Master actually told me nothing, and I know nothing about the outcome of this battle. If the two hall masters leave the city now, you can kill us all!”
There was no hint of a joke on his face. His expression was solemn as he said gravely, “Seventh Young Master Qin Mu has not yet achieved Dao. He forcibly sealed the Ancestral Court and is now greatly depleted, at the end of his strength. How could he possibly arrive here to kill the Fenghuang Hall Master?”
The Fenghuang Hall Master’s eyelid twitched.
The Kaihuang Qin Ye said seriously, “He cannot even face the Fenghuang Hall Master head-on, so how could he kill her with one strike? Therefore, I was lying. Two hall masters, please leave the city and kill us.”
Hao Tian Emperor quickly urged, “Two hall masters, strike now!”
But the Fenghuang Hall Master and the Hehuan Hall Master were stepping back, one step at a time.
Hao Tian Emperor grew frantic, shouting, “He is indeed bluffing you! Everyone with the surname Qin knows how to lie!”
The Fenghuang Hall Master said solemnly, “Dao friend Hao, whether he is telling the truth or lying, the best course of action now is to hold the Jade Capital City and wait for more hall masters to descend!”
Hao Tian Emperor was furious, his voice sharp. “You’re missing the opportunity, foolish and dim-witted! How did you become hall masters?”
Slap.
The Hehuan Hall Master’s palm landed on his face, and she said flatly, “Dao friend Hao, know your place.”
Hao Tian Emperor was jolted awake by the slap and fell silent, silently entrusting himself to the void.
“Qin Ye, which of your words was true?”
Behind Qin Ye, Yue Tianzun asked softly, “Were you telling the truth or a lie?”
The Kaihuang Qin Ye turned back, still as steady as ever. “The Qin family never lies.”
After a moment, he added, “Believe it, and you lose.”