Volume 1 Volume 6 Chapter 73

Volume 6 Chapter 73: The Final Battle Begins (2)

But when Xu Qingfan and Liu Ziqing realized that neither side could harm the other, Liu Ziqing suddenly suggested a partnership.

Just as Liu Ziqing was about to explain the terms of their cooperation, a strong and powerful presence suddenly came from afar, causing Liu Ziqing, Zhang Yi, and Xu Qingfan to change their expressions.

Liu Ziqing and Zhang Yi’s faces changed when they sensed the high strength of the approaching person, and their aura seemed non-human, making them feel anxious and uncertain.

Xu Qingfan’s face changed because he was very familiar with this kind of violent and dangerous aura and knew how terrifying the incoming "person" was.

Although the presence was already felt, the person was still clearly miles away. It would take about the time it takes to burn a stick of incense to reach them.

Noticing that Xu Qingfan’s expression was different from his and Zhang Yi’s, Liu Ziqing’s face changed, and he suddenly asked with a smile, "Is the newcomer an old acquaintance of the taoist friend?"

Xu Qingfan calmed his slight panic and quietly looked at Liu Ziqing, slowly asking, "What does the taoist friend mean by that?"

While speaking, Xu Qingfan waved his right hand slightly, and the thousands of "Spirit Sealing Talismans" behind Liu Ziqing all gathered their light and returned to Xu Qingfan’s sleeve.

Liu Ziqing seemed completely unprepared for the change of the "Spirit Sealing Talisman" behind him. After Xu Qingfan finished his actions, he smiled and said, "This person has a fierce momentum, filled with killing intent. I suppose your relationship with the Taoist friend is not very good, right?"

Xu Qingfan sensed that the evil spirit’s presence was getting closer, and he frowned, coldly saying to Liu Ziqing, "Liu Ziqing, I know what kind of person you are and what you want to do. I also know what kind of person I am and what I want to do. After all these years of investigation, you should know me well too. Let’s skip the beating around the bush and speak plainly."

Hearing Xu Qingfan’s rude words, Liu Ziqing wasn’t angry. He just smiled slightly and replied, "Taoist friend, if you work with me, I will help you and Zhang Yi resist that fierce person. How does that sound?"

Xu Qingfan remained expressionless and asked back, "This is just a preliminary condition, right? What are the specifics?"

"I think you’ve already heard about my relationship with Zhang Xusheng from my senior brother, haven’t you?"

Liu Ziqing asked.

Xu Qingfan replied, "Yes, I know. When you infiltrated the ‘Ming’ organization, Zhang Xusheng had killed you once."

Liu Ziqing nodded with a smile, as if it wasn’t him who had been killed. He calmly said, "So, you should understand that everything I have done so far, including taking the ‘World Defying Sword,’ is for revenge against Zhang Xusheng, not for anything else, nor to disrupt the world, or target the Righteous Alliance. This gives us a common goal, doesn’t it? And you saw that my powers are now such that there are very few things in this world that can harm me. Once I have the ‘World Defying Sword’ that can hurt Zhang Xusheng, I will have the confidence to defeat him, or at least to confront him."

"But with your personality, you would sacrifice the entire world or the Righteous Alliance for revenge against Zhang Xusheng. You’ve already done that before at Qingxu Gate, haven’t you?"

Xu Qingfan replied coldly.

Liu Ziqing shrugged it off and said to himself, "I’m saying this just to prove that I would never actively go against the Righteous Alliance, and I’m nothing like Zhang Xusheng, who is an irrational mad dog biting everything around him. In fact, I already have a very complete plan to deal with Zhang Xusheng. If I make a small change to it and get help from the Righteous Alliance, the ‘Ming’ organization can be defeated at the same time. As long as you give me the ‘World Defying Sword’, I will share my entire plan with you, help you drive away that troublemaker, and afterward, I’ll give you several precious magical items that are more suitable for you. How does that sound? You should know that in your hands, the ‘World Defying Sword’ is nothing more than a famous piece of junk."

"You have such a plan? You can deal with both the ‘Ming’ organization and Zhang Xusheng at the same time?"

Xu Qingfan asked, with deep disbelief in his tone and in his heart.

Liu Ziqing smiled and said, "I have studied them for hundreds of years. Their styles, goals, and methods, I understand very well, while they have no idea I exist. I still have some confidence in that."

"Oh? Then tell me, what is the ultimate goal of the ‘Ming’ organization?"

Xu Qingfan asked.

"The ultimate goal of the ‘Ming’ organization is to bring back the Shura Clan into the world. Zhang Xusheng should have already told you that, right?"

Xu Qingfan was slightly startled, as he did not expect Liu Ziqing to truly know the final plan of the ‘Ming’ organization. However, since Liu Ziqing knows the danger of the ‘Ming’ organization, yet has only been focused on dealing with Zhang Xusheng all these years, he seems to lack depth of character.

"What, you still don’t believe I have a foolproof plan to deal with Zhang Xusheng and the ‘Ming’ organization?" Liu Ziqing said slowly, "Make your decision quickly, that guy is coming soon, and you alone will definitely not be his match."

Xu Qingfan looked toward the source of the powerful presence and saw a dark figure already appearing at the edge of the sky, quickly growing larger in everyone’s eyes.

"Okay, you help me deal with the person coming. As long as you don’t betray me first, I will cooperate with you and give you the ‘World Defying Sword.’ I will also persuade the elders of the Righteous Alliance to support your plan."

Xu Qingfan said seriously to Liu Ziqing.

As they spoke, the golden long sword in Xu Zhiyuan’s hand moved away from Zhang Yi’s back, releasing her to show his sincerity.

To be honest, Xu Qingfan never really trusted Liu Ziqing. Choosing to cooperate with him now was just a temporary measure. In fact, Xu Qingfan did not even investigate Liu Ziqing’s plan to deal with the "Ming" organization and Zhang Xusheng because he thought Liu Ziqing was too untrustworthy. Whether his plan was true or false, the Righteous Alliance could easily become his sacrifice.

Moreover, Xu Qingfan’s earlier words had already set the stage for breaking the partnership in the future. The conditions he mentioned for working with Liu Ziqing were that he must help him deal with the monster transformed from Zhong Ling, and that Liu Ziqing would not think of betraying him first.

In fact, Xu Qingfan knew that Liu Ziqing breaking their partnership was almost a done deal, and Liu Ziqing’s betrayal would happen in no time.

Liu Ziqing was proud of his invincible power and body. Although he sensed that the approaching person was very strong, he did not take it seriously. He thought it would be easy to help Xu Qingfan get rid of that person causing trouble, and that exchanging that for Xu Qingfan’s "World Defying Sword" was a good deal.

However, all of this is because Liu Ziqing does not yet understand the terror of the monster that Zhong Ling has become. When Liu Ziqing realizes that the monster’s fearsome nature makes it difficult for him to please it, he might immediately tear up their previous agreement and help the monster kill Xu Qingfan.

But for Xu Qingfan, this is enough; all he needs is for Liu Ziqing to keep the monster occupied for a moment before he changes his mind.

Yet Liu Ziqing does not know Xu Qingfan’s thoughts. Afraid that Xu Qingfan will regret it, he hurriedly said, "A gentleman’s word is his bond; I believe Taoist Friend Xu is not the kind of person who would break his promise."

Xu Qingfan turned his body toward the direction of the flying monster and calmly said, "I have never gone back on my word; as long as you do not have treacherous thoughts, I will act according to our agreement."

"That is very good."

Liu Ziqing said with a smile.

However, just as Liu Ziqing’s smile appeared, it instantly turned into a look of horror, and Zhang Yi, who had returned to Liu Ziqing’s side, wore a similar expression of shock.

They finally saw the form of the approaching person, or rather, the shape of the flying monster.

Whether it was the monstrous, terrifying face, the body that appeared to have been torn apart and then put back together, or the countless eyes scattered across its body, all of these sent shivers down the spines of the two.

"To be honest, he is hard to deal with. I barely escaped every time without being killed by him. Taoist Friend Liu, you can still change your mind now."

Xu Qingfan looked at the shock on Liu Ziqing and Zhang Yi’s faces and said calmly.

Earlier, Liu Ziqing wanted to undermine Xu Qingfan with words so that he would not have any thoughts of breaking his promise. Now, it was Xu Qingfan using this trick instead. However, while putting pressure on Liu Ziqing, Xu Qingfan also played a little clever. His statement, "I barely escaped without being killed by him," made Liu Ziqing misjudge the demon’s strength, thinking that although the demon looked terrifying, its power was only slightly stronger than Xu Qingfan’s.

It wasn’t that Liu Ziqing was so easy to trick, but Xu Qingfan was now standing right in front of him, making him unable to doubt those words. Always someone who plotted against others, he had fallen right into Xu Qingfan’s trap.

"Taoist Friend Xu, that is not true. Since we have already cooperated, I naturally will not be untrustworthy."

Liu Ziqing calmed himself from the shock of seeing the demon for the first time and said with a faint smile.

The demon came very quickly, and while Liu Ziqing was speaking, it had already landed in front of everyone. When it saw Xu Qingfan, it ignored Liu Ziqing and Zhang Yi beside him, let out a roar, and charged at Xu Qingfan with great power.

"Attack!"

It was Liu Ziqing who spoke. To show his sincerity, he took action first with Zhang Yi.

Liu Ziqing’s eyes sparkled brightly, and his powerful psychic energy surged like endless waves, crashing towards the monster again and again.

At the same time, a silver glow flashed in Zhang Yi’s eyes as she began to use the "Great Method of Extinguishing Gods."

Seeing that Liu Ziqing and Zhang Yi were not planning to betray him, Xu Qingfan let out a slow breath. Although he knew that facing this terrifying monster was nearly a lost cause, he still decided to act.