# Chapter 1720: Kunlun, Kongle
Behind Zhang Ruochen stood an eleven or twelve-year-old youth. Though still childish, he had delicate features, red lips, and white teeth, with sacred radiance bursting forth from his entire body.
At this moment, the youth was stunned.
With his Saint realm cultivation, a sword thrust with all his strength could not even penetrate Zhang Ruochen's protective Saint Qi.
Zhang Ruochen circulated the Saint Qi within his body, and a surge of powerful energy erupted, sending the youth flying backward dozens of zhang.
At this time, Xiao Hei and Zhenmiao Xiaodaoren both chased into the training ground. In addition, some maidservants and young prodigies from Guanghan Realm who were in the training ground also rushed over upon hearing the commotion.
They did not dare to make a move.
Because both the youth and the little girl bore a strong resemblance to Zhang Ruochen. If anyone claimed there was no connection, probably no one would believe it.
Zhang Ruochen glanced at the python-robed youth and found that this child looked very much like Chi Yao, yet there were also traces of Zhang Ruochen in his brow.
Zhang Ruochen's emotions were extremely complicated. He wanted to understand the reason, so he walked straight toward the little girl.
Within this little girl's body, Five Elements Chaos Qi was flowing, very much like she possessed the Five Elements Chaos Body. Her appearance was extremely similar to Zhang Ruochen's, her skin crystal clear, her long black hair swaying in the wind, her beautiful starry eyes blinking as she stared at Zhang Ruochen with confusion.
The python-robed youth shouted loudly, "Sister, Zhang Ruochen is probably using a transformation technique to confuse us. Retreat further away!"
The little girl lifted her sacred sword and rapidly retreated backward.
However, Zhang Ruochen was no ordinary person. With just two or three simple steps, he arrived before her.
"You... what do you want?"
The little girl was somewhat alarmed. She quickly swung her sacred sword, mobilizing the Sword Four Great Perfection sword intent, tracing a sword arc that slashed toward Zhang Ruochen's neck.
Zhang Ruochen brought two fingers together, clamping the edge of the sacred sword, and directly snatched the sword from her. Then he extended a large hand, grabbing her wrist to examine her.
"Zhang Ruochen, you villain, release my sister."
The python-robed youth's eyes showed a cold, deep expression. He fully mobilized the Saint Qi within his body, gripping the sword hilt with both hands, and with all his strength, slashed a sword strike toward Zhang Ruochen.
"Roar!"
A semi-transparent dragon shadow surged out from the sacred sword.
Zhang Ruochen extended his other hand, grasping through the air, shattering the dragon shadow, capturing the python-robed youth and holding him in his grasp.
"Five Elements Chaos Body."
"True God Body."
Zhang Ruochen had detected their physiques, and his fingers could not help but tremble slightly.
He wanted to continue examining their bloodline, but failed.
The bloodline of the two was concealed by a powerful force, with all their aura altered to a certain degree. With Zhang Ruochen's current cultivation, he simply could not examine it.
However, the python-robed youth possessing a True God Body meant he was very likely a Divine Son.
Because when a god conceives for ten months, their own blood and cultivation insights merge with the fetus, essentially continuously tempering the fetus's physique and enhancing the fetus's talent.
Many Divine Sons and Divine Daughters, at the moment of birth, already possess considerable cultivation and the most powerful physiques.
"Zhang Ruochen, release me. If you have the guts, suppress your cultivation and fight me at the same realm." The python-robed youth's brow showed a stubborn determination, his proud eyes emitting awe-inspiring divine light.
Zhang Ruochen pondered for a moment, then released them, saying, "Alright! If you want me to suppress my realm and fight you, you must first answer some of my questions."
"Why should we answer your questions?" the little girl said.
Zhang Ruochen released an extremely cold, freezing aura and killing intent, surging toward the two of them.
Before their eyes, all scenery disappeared except for Zhang Ruochen. At this moment, Zhang Ruochen seemed to transform into a world-covering demon god, his entire body emitting dense blood energy, putting tremendous pressure on them.
The python-robed youth had a firm will and was not intimidated by the killing intent. He snorted coldly, "Fine, as long as you dare to fight me at the same realm and decide life and death, answering a few of your questions is nothing."
Zhang Ruochen asked, "What are your names, you and your sister?"
"Chi Kunlun," the python-robed youth said.
The white-clothed little girl said, "Chi Kongle."
"Kongle..."
Zhang Ruochen uttered these two words, his ten fingers immediately clenching, his heart aching.
To others, "Kongle" was just two simple words, but to Zhang Ruochen, it held extraordinary significance.
More precisely, it held extraordinary significance for both Zhang Ruochen and Chi Yao.
Eight hundred years ago, on the night before Zhang Ruochen was killed by Chi Yao, the two of them were on Kongle Mountain outside Shengming City, embracing each other, viewing the night scenery of the entire imperial city.
At that time, snowflakes were falling, and ten thousand households were lit with lamps.
Eight hundred years later, Chi Yao, transformed into Huang Yanchen's appearance, first met Zhang Ruochen in Shengming City. The two of them also went to Kongle Mountain, where they leaned against each other, viewing the brightly lit ancient city.
Therefore, upon hearing the name "Kongle," Zhang Ruochen already understood many things.
"Why? Why? Since you are such a heartless person, why did you name her Kongle?" Zhang Ruochen laughed bitterly.
Chi Kunlun said coldly, "Demon, do you have any more questions?"
"Demon?"
Zhang Ruochen sighed softly, "Who is your father?"
Hearing this, both Chi Kunlun and Chi Kongle became extremely agitated.
In the end, Chi Kongle was more rational, saying, "Our parents both died at the hands of you, the murderous demon."
"Back then, you led the rebels of the previous dynasty to attack Shengming City and Lingxiao Heavenly King Manor, killing anyone from our Chi family you saw, creating a bloody massacre. Countless innocent people lost their homes, were displaced, and lost their loved ones. Our parents were killed by your subordinates in that battle."
In any war, there would inevitably be many innocent people dying.
Hatred begets hatred, without end.
Zhang Ruochen said, "This is what Chi Yao told you, right?"
Chi Kongle clearly held great reverence for Chi Yao, saying, "Master is a god. What she says must be the truth. Besides, I personally investigated that battle back then. It was indeed started by you, the rebel. That night, Lingxiao Heavenly King Manor was dyed red with blood, corpses piled up like mountains. You cannot deny it."
Zhang Ruochen nodded, "That's right, that war was indeed started by me. But do you know that eight hundred years ago, the Chi family also started a war, slaughtering how many of my Zhang family members? How many innocent people died?"
Chi Kunlun snorted coldly, clearly having nothing to say, after all, he was just an eleven or twelve-year-old child.
Chi Kongle, however, was quite intelligent, saying, "A wrong has its doer, a debt has its debtor. Back then, you started the war that massacred Lingxiao Heavenly King Manor, so my brother and I came directly to you for revenge, not to retaliate against your subordinates. Therefore, for the grudges and grievances of eight hundred years ago, you should directly seek out Empress Master and Taishang Qingdi, not massacre the innocent people of Lingxiao Heavenly King Manor. But you didn't dare, because Empress Master could crush you with just one finger."
Xiao Hei could not help but burst out laughing, "Haha, well said, very reasonable..."
Seeing Zhang Ruochen's eyes glare at him, Xiao Hei quickly suppressed his laughter and said seriously, "Little girl, you are sharp-tongued, but you cannot say that. There might have been innocent people in Lingxiao Heavenly King Manor, but there were even more executioners."
"What you know was all told to you by your Empress or the elders of the Chi family. But they won't tell you that Lingxiao Heavenly King Manor carried out a bloody purge of the subjects of the Holy Bright Central Empire, with countless innocent people becoming souls under their blades."
"Moreover, after Zhang Ruochen led the army of the Holy Bright Central Empire to break through Lingxiao Heavenly King Manor, he ordered that the old, weak, women, and children be spared as much as possible, forbidding any cultivator from killing indiscriminately. So you don't understand Zhang Ruochen at all."
Chi Kunlun snorted coldly, "Understanding or not doesn't matter. What matters is that our parents indeed died because of him."
Zhang Ruochen asked, "With your cultivation, coming to seek revenge on me, what difference is there from seeking death? I am very curious, who sent you to kill me? Chi Yao?"
"To kill you, do we need someone else to instruct us?"
Then, Chi Kunlun added, "Zhang Ruochen, don't think your cultivation is anything special. If you dare suppress your cultivation and fight me at the same realm, I could kill you with one hand."
Zhang Ruochen stared at him for a long moment, then said, "You said earlier that we must decide life and death?"
"Parents' revenge, irreconcilable. We are already in a life-and-death struggle," Chi Kunlun said.
Chi Kongle wanted to dissuade Chi Kunlun, transmitting her voice, "Zhang Ruochen is extremely powerful, not an ordinary person. Brother, don't be impulsive. Didn't we agree before coming that today we would only test his strength, then use Wendi Grandfather's Saint Talisman to escape?"
Chi Kunlun shook his head, full of confidence, "Don't worry about me. At the same realm, I am invincible."
Zhang Ruochen nodded with considerable satisfaction, "Having unshakeable confidence is a good thing. But I still want to ask, have you ever been defeated?"
"No."
Chi Kunlun said, "Among those of the same age and same realm, no one can withstand three moves from me. Even those Saint Kings who have suppressed their cultivation, at the same realm, I can easily defeat them."
Zhang Ruochen asked again, "Let me ask you another question. Can you withstand the blow of defeat?"
"I cannot possibly be defeated," Chi Kunlun said.
Zhang Ruochen said no more. He then suppressed his cultivation to the Upper Realm Saint level and said, "Both of you siblings attack together. If you can last ten moves against me, then today, I will not kill you."
"Arrogant. There's no need for my sister to make a move. I can suppress and kill you with one hand. You don't use a sword, and neither will I."
Chi Kunlun was full of pride, his body emitting a faint imperial aura. His right hand formed a palm seal, and a deafening dragon roar sounded from within his body. Then, fine dragon scales grew on his arm as he struck a palm toward Zhang Ruochen.
Zhang Ruochen stood in place, facing the roaring palm force, and nodded. Indeed, very powerful. No wonder he dared to claim "invincible at the same realm."
Even Zhang Ruochen had to take this young opponent seriously.
"Boom."
Zhang Ruochen struck out a palm, dispersing the majestic and grand palm force, striking solidly against Chi Kunlun's palm, causing Chi Kunlun's entire body to tremble violently.
Chi Kunlun's expression changed drastically. His other hand also formed a palm seal, striking with both palms simultaneously, but... he still could not hold. Zhang Ruochen's palm force pressed down like a mountain, forcing him to retreat backward to dissipate the power.
"Palm techniques involve mobilizing the power of the entire body and releasing it through the palm, not simply training the hand and palm. Your understanding of palm techniques is still far off." Zhang Ruochen said calmly.