Chapter 358: Chapter 357: A Figure from Ancient Times
Jiang Zuo watched the other man roar, but he showed no reaction. ’Who do they think I am now?’
’It’s not surprising that there were powerhouses in the past, but why does everyone insist on seeing the new generation as shadows of the old?’
’Does a similar situation mean it has to be one of them?’
’Don’t they know that new waves are meant to overtake the old?’
’Why must Cultivators measure themselves against the ancient era?’
’Why can’t we surpass it?’
But before Jiang Zuo could speak, the youth began to shake his head frantically. "No, impossible. It’s not him.
"He was sealed. Before King Qin Wu died, he sealed away all of his subordinates in order to protect them."
"With King Qin Wu’s power, there’s no way any of you could have broken the Seal."
"I saw it with my own eyes."
King Qin Wu was powerful—so powerful that he made many feel helpless—but in the end, he still died.
Dead is dead.
The ones left standing are the true victors. Their own defeat was only temporary.
That was why the youth would sometimes feel contempt for King Qin Wu—because he had died.
But this was the pathetic nature of the weak: to feign disdain for King Qin Wu while being terrified of his very existence, and yet, simultaneously having absolute faith in his power.
Hearing this, Jiang Zuo was rather surprised. "So he’s a figure from the ancient era. No wonder he’s so powerful."
’It’s impossible for someone who has lived this long to be weak.’
’But he’s probably not all that strong, either.’
’In my past life, Jian Shisan could have probably killed him with a single strike.’
The youth recovered and looked at Jiang Zuo. "Human, I admit you are special, but I absolutely must kill you here. You cannot be allowed to live. I will snuff you out in the cradle.
"Humanity should not have produced a powerhouse like you. Here and now, I will treat you as my strongest opponent. I will use everything in my power to kill you."
’Yes, this man must die. The Daughter of Celestial Favor has yet to show her extraordinariness, but this human already has. I absolutely cannot let him continue to grow.’
At that moment, the youth’s body on the surface of the sea began to weaken, while his form in the Elemental Level started to solidify.
Even though no aura emanated from him, Jiang Zuo could sense that the man was now much stronger than before.
’It would actually be easier to kill him in the physical world, but he insists on fighting me here. This must mean the restrictions on him in the physical world aren’t just significant—it might be that he can’t truly enter it, not even enough to kill someone.’
’As for why that is, I have no idea.’
The youth began to walk toward Jiang Zuo. In his current state, he definitely possessed the power to contend with him.
But before he could get near Jiang Zuo, a Fire Element brandished a blade and blocked his path.
"Heretic! So you found an ally? Anyone who dares to ally with a heretic deserves to be annihilated!" This Fire Element was none other than the Fire Elemental Leader.
He was in peak condition today and felt he could last a few rounds against Jiang Zuo, but he decided to first eliminate the heretic’s new ally.
He would make them understand that allying with a heretic came at the cost of blood.
The youth, however, retorted in a rage, "Are you out of your mind? Can’t you see this is a three-way fight?
"Besides, I’m trying to kill him! We should be teaming up!"
The Fire Elemental Leader couldn’t understand a word he was saying, but it could tell this new heretic was yelling at it.
With a wave of its great hand, it gave the order. Charge!
The youth was speechless. "..."
’Moron.’
The youth had no idea how this idiotic Fire Element was reading the situation.
’The creature can’t even understand plain speech.’
Not only could the Fire Elemental Leader not understand human speech, but it was also exceptionally fierce and tenacious. It led several of its top commanders to attack the youth.
Though they were sent flying again and again, they were fearless in the face of death. They were illiterate, so the word "retreat" simply wasn’t in their vocabulary.
They had to destroy the heretics. They had to bring glory to the Elements.
Charge!
Watching them all fight amongst themselves, Jiang Zuo was happy to take it easy. He could just enjoy the show.
And bide his time.
’But that youth actually understands the Elemental Language. He’s quite erudite, isn’t he?’
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Meanwhile, Su Qi had naturally also noticed the world-shaking changes.
However, she was facing a Celestial Tribulation, so the Elements didn’t dare approach.
Getting close would be a direct offense to the Celestial Tribulation, and nothing that offends the Celestial Tribulation meets a good end.
However, the safe zone around her was surprisingly large.
At first, she thought it was purely due to the Celestial Tribulation.
But when she saw the three-way standoff between the Elements in the sky, with one small faction squeezed between two massive ones, she knew her husband was up to something again.
She didn’t know just how formidable Jiang Zuo was on the Elemental Level, but she was worried to see him facing such a massive Elemental Army.
’That guy never keeps his word. He said he wouldn’t come, but here he is.’
’If you get yourself into trouble, I’m just going to ignore you from now on!’
With that thought, Su Qi looked up at the Celestial Tribulation again.
Her eyes were still filled with confidence. She needed to get through this Celestial Tribulation quickly; maybe then her husband could withdraw sooner.
As for the Array, she didn’t plan to use it. Its purpose was too specific—it had clearly been set up just for her.
Moreover, it definitely wasn’t something that could have been arranged overnight.
She didn’t know who was responsible, but she refused to accept such kindness from a stranger.
Neither her master nor Senior Shui Luo had mentioned it, which made her even more determined not to use it.
She had tested it; the Array could be used by others, and her own potential activation of it didn’t prevent that.
It was just a Tribulation Crossing. She didn’t need any Array.
She would, without a doubt, succeed on her own.
At that moment, Su Qi’s Tier Two Peak Cultivation began to circulate, incomparably stable and exquisitely pure.
Power welled up within her ceaselessly.
Then, the lightning of the Celestial Tribulation descended once more. This bolt struck directly at the mind; anyone with a weak will would be instantly shattered by it.
But Su Qi possessed absolute conviction. A Celestial Tribulation of this nature could not harm her in the slightest.
The Celestial Thunder dissipated, leaving Su Qi completely unscathed. Aside from a few minor injuries from earlier, she was perfectly fine.
The Celestial Tribulation churned, as if recalibrating its intensity.
Su Qi glanced outside. Thankfully, the two major powers had started fighting each other and hadn’t dragged her husband into it.
Still, the Elemental Power loomed like dark clouds threatening to crush a city, and it kept Su Qi from feeling at ease.
She didn’t have time to dwell on it, however. The Celestial Tribulation was coming again, and it seemed to have grown much stronger.
Su Qi had to face her Celestial Tribulation, while everyone else had to face an elemental catastrophe. The Elemental Power was now so immense that many found it hard to even breathe under the pressure.
Even Chu Qing’s father was frowning nonstop.
He was using his power to shield the entire house; otherwise, it would have collapsed long ago.
Mo Yan asked, "Senior, this power shouldn’t have any effect on you, right?"
Chu Qing’s father sighed. "If this Elemental Power erupts, protecting you all won’t be a problem. I’m worried the Array will be affected."
Chu Qing was still resting in her room, her foundation still in the process of being restored.
Mo Yan said, "Don’t worry, Senior. Boss Po Xiao is incredibly powerful. I’m sure we can still manage to hire him once he’s available."
Chu Qing’s father said nothing, merely staring intently outside. He had never seen such immense Elemental Power.
If all this power were wielded by a single person, that individual would be an absolute titan.
And the number of Elements was still constantly on the rise.
The situation in the sky had changed. The original factions had now stratified into three different tiers of power.
The smallest one had almost vanished from sight.
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