Chapter 538: Chapter 542: The Millennium Battle!

“Why does Evil Mountain Monarch want to duel with me?”

Ye Qingchen looked at the black-robed Celestial Venerable in front of him, slightly frowning.

He was the last to know the news.

In recent days, he had been wandering the East Sea, hoping to find Penglai Immortal Island. But upon arriving, he found out that the Immortal Island didn’t exist; it was just a mirage, a tale that had been spread.

An undeterred Ye Qingchen wandered the skies above the East Sea for another three or four days, ensuring there was no secret realm, before returning to Taotian Palace.

Who would’ve thought?

Just after he set foot in Taotian Palace, a Celestial Venerable claiming to be An Xuan Ancestor arrived on behalf of Evil Mountain Monarch with a challenge letter, leading to the current scene.

“Evil Mountain Monarch is my master!” The aura of the black-robed Celestial Venerable was somewhat similar to that of Ten Thousand Corpses Ancestor. “The Ten Thousand Corpses Ancestor who died by your hand earlier was my master’s first disciple, also my senior brother…”

The crowd was astonished, their expressions dramatically changing.

No one expected that someone like Ten Thousand Corpses Ancestor had an even more mysterious master, and despite knowing Taotian Palace had become a Celestial Venerable Forbidden Area, the other party dared to send a challenge letter. There must be something to rely on.

“Heh, he declares a duel and I have to accept?” Ye Qingchen rudely interrupted An Xuan Ancestor’s words. “Go back and tell him I’m not interested. He should return from wherever he came from! I don’t have time for him…”

Ye Qingchen didn’t have the leisure to entertain An Xuan Ancestor. He was already in a bad mood. During this period, he had visited all the secret realms across the Barbaric Continent and explored every danger area, but still couldn’t find the Immortal Gate.

Then, Evil Mountain Monarch popped up.

An Xuan Ancestor was filled with rage upon hearing this.

One must know.

To them, Evil Mountain Monarch is akin to a deity. Though he never established a sect, he only guided a few disciples, and each became a Celestial Venerable.

Now.

For such an existence like Evil Mountain Monarch to issue such a solemn challenge, declaring it to the world.

Yet Ye Qingchen seemed indifferent.

However, even someone like An Xuan Ancestor dared not be presumptuous in front of the person who turned Taotian Palace into a Celestial Venerable Forbidden Area. He could only suppress his anger and solemnly said:

“Mr. Ye, now that you are the most renowned supreme Celestial Venerable in Cyan Continent, my master has used the most honorable means to invite you for a duel, yet you avoid it. Aren’t you afraid of being ridiculed by the world?”

Ye Qingchen remained unmoved, with no intention of responding.

When has he ever cared about what others think?

Seeing Ye Qingchen indifferent, An Xuan Ancestor persisted: “My master said if you don’t accept the duel, he will assault Taotian Palace. For each day you don’t accept, he’ll kill one person. For ten days, ten people… until you agree, then he’ll stop!”

“What did you say?”

Ye Qingchen’s eyes narrowed slightly.

Boom!

In that instant.

An Xuan Ancestor’s body trembled violently, feeling as if the once-harmless boy next door suddenly became a peerless beast. Under this aura, he felt like a sheep, completely unable to resist.

It seemed like he was a lone leaf boat amidst a raging sea, ready to be engulfed at any moment.

In such fear, he could barely stand, almost collapsing to the ground.

Just as An Xuan Ancestor felt he couldn’t hold on any longer, a voice echoed from above:

“Evil Mountain Monarch?”

“Alright!”

“I’ll take this challenge!”

He’s accepting the duel?

An Xuan Ancestor looked stunned and hurriedly raised his head, seeing Ye Qingchen’s piercing gaze, chillingly saying: “Go back and report to Evil Mountain Monarch that since he dares use Taotian Palace to threaten me, he should be well prepared! This duel will have no outcome but life or death, until death!”

Seeing that gaze, An Xuan Ancestor shivered, feeling as if his soul would be pierced, and all words were swallowed back.

It was an instinctive fear, etched deep into the soul, flowing through the blood, mortals’ awe towards deities!

To the extent.

He didn’t even know how he left Taotian Palace.

Watching An Xuan Ancestor leave, Lin Jiuyuan couldn’t hold back his tension, “Ye Qingchen, do you really want to duel with Evil Mountain Monarch? He’s the master of Ten Thousand Corpses Ancestor!”

Qian Qiuxue also nodded repeatedly.

She, a figure from the same era as Lin Jiuyuan a hundred years ago, had heard of Ten Thousand Corpses Ancestor’s tales back then. Who would’ve thought, behind Ten Thousand Corpses Ancestor was another master!

And now he sought revenge on Ye Qingchen!

“What else?” Ye Qingchen took a sip of the fragrant tea offered by Yao Qing and said, “Evil Mountain Monarch not only issued a challenge but also used Taotian Palace as a threat, clearly not intending to let it go easily!”

Seeing the tense gazes around, a cold glint flashed in Ye Qingchen’s eyes, coldly saying:

“It seems I’ve been too kind to these people before, never thought they’d dare to cause trouble, and use Taotian Palace as a threat! In that case, I’ll let them fear me completely!”

“Indeed, since Evil Mountain Monarch dares to challenge you, master, he should be prepared to be destroyed…” Yao Qing nodded nearby.

Lin Jiuyuan, Xu Haixian, and others exchanged glances, seeing the worry in each other’s eyes.

That’s Evil Mountain Monarch!

The master of Ten Thousand Corpses Ancestor!

Is there really confidence in this duel?

But now.

The arrow is on the bow, and they can’t refuse anymore.

However.

The news of this duel, following Ye Qingchen’s acceptance, spread like wildfire.

“Really? Ye Qingchen accepted the duel?”

“A millennial battle! Even if you look five hundred years forward or backward, there won’t be such a grand duel!”

Those who heard the news were astounded, filled with shock.

Who is Evil Mountain Monarch?

He is an ancient demon from eight hundred years ago.

He had nine disciples, his first disciple Ten Thousand Corpses Ancestor, second disciple An Xuan Ancestor… each one an extraordinary figure, dominantly leading the Demon Dao for centuries.

Though he hadn’t entered the world for centuries, An Xuan Ancestor’s reverence for him speaks of his overwhelming power.

Moreover, even after learning that Ye Qingchen turned Taotian Palace into a Celestial Venerable Forbidden Area, he still dared issue a challenge and even threatened with Taotian Palace, showing he had something to rely on.

As for Ye Qingchen.

He is known by everyone.

Once a boy with blocked meridians, he defied heaven overnight, entered Qi Sea, refined Profound Pill, proved Celestial Venerable, each of his feats were earth-shattering.

Looking across the entire Barbaric Continent, there is no genius as unparalleled!

Many speculate Ye Qingchen is the reincarnation of a peerless powerhouse or an old monster’s rebirth.

Indeed!

For these two figures to duel in seven days, how could that not shock people, how could it not astound them?

This is truly a battle for the millennium!

With the news spreading, the entire Barbaric Continent was utterly shaken.

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