Secondly, when his master was alive, he predicted that he would face a calamity, a calamity of life and death. If he stayed in his quiet abode and did not go out, he might be able to avoid this calamity.
For twenty years now, he hasn't stepped out of his secluded residence.
Now he felt that this calamity was very likely approaching.
Standing before the same small lake, Su Ruochu emerged from her meditation and slowly opened her eyes.
"How did you feel this time?" Ye Xingchen asked.
"It's still a little short." Su Ruochu shook her head. "It seems like I'm trying to grasp that realm, but no matter what I do, I just can't. Is it because my aptitude is too poor?"
"You can comprehend Confucianism and Taoism from countless books and achieve the celestial realm. If even this talent is lacking, then there are no geniuses in the world." Ye Xingchen smiled slightly: "Don't rush. Celestial phenomena are the way of heaven, which can be encountered but not sought."
“Your dual cultivation of Confucianism and Buddhism is even more difficult and cannot be forced. If you blindly pursue breakthroughs in realms, you will end up falling into a lower level.”
"If I don't break the celestial phenomenon, how can I defeat Ding Yulong? How can I face Ding Yulong at Qingxianju tomorrow?"
“Even if you comprehend the celestial phenomena, you still can’t beat Ding Yulong if he goes all out and uses the six Qi Luck Sword Lotuses to deal with him.” Ye Xingchen shook his head.
"Then why do you still want me to challenge him?" Su Ruochu was slightly taken aback and looked at Ye Xingchen with a puzzled expression.
"The reason I made such a big show of it, bringing together people from all walks of life to watch this battle at Taiping Lake, is firstly to make him admit his crimes in front of all the heroes of the world."
"Secondly, in front of so many people, he, a senior, is fighting against you, a junior. If he were to use his Qi Luck Sword Lotus, wouldn't that be a bit shameless, bullying the younger person?"
"I see." Su Ruochu suddenly realized, and she hesitated, "But even without breaking the celestial phenomenon, I am still no match for him."
"This is why I'm here today." Ye Xingchen stared at her: "I'll give you five years. Even if Ding Yulong's Sword Lotus is fully activated, you can still kill him."
“But I said I would let you kill Ding Yulong within seven days to avenge your family, so I can’t wait five years, and neither can you.”
"Then what should we do?" Su Ruochu stared at Ye Xingchen, then suddenly seemed to remember something, her face flushing red: "You want to... cultivate with me?"
"What are you thinking?" Ye Xingchen was taken aback. He said, half-laughing and half-crying, "Why do I get the feeling that you're actually looking forward to this?"
"Isn't that right? Then... do you have any way to help me improve my strength quickly?" Su Ruochu was stunned, and her face turned even redder.
"Of course, there are other ways."
Ye Xingchen smiled slightly, and extended three fingers of his right hand, slowly tracing them across the void.
Three strands of true energy condensed in mid-air. As Ye Xingchen exhaled a breath of vital energy, the three strands of true energy suddenly transformed into streams of light and surged into Su Ruochu's body.
Su Ruochu suddenly raised her head, a cold glint flashing in her eyes. Then she felt a surge of righteous energy circulating in her chest, and her strength instantly increased.
Half-step Celestial Phenomenon: This was achieved by Ye Xingchen using the Divine Light Infusion technique to forcefully inject a surge of righteous energy into her body, bringing her to her peak physical condition.
"I will lend you my true energy through the Divine Light Infusion Technique," Ye Xingchen said. "For the next three days, you will maintain the strength of a half-step Celestial Immortal. Moreover, you cultivate both Confucianism and Buddhism, so you will naturally have the blessing of the Heavenly Dao. If Ding Yulong does not activate the Qi Luck Sword Lotus, you can easily kill him."
"Thank you." The light in Su Ruochu's eyes slowly faded. "What if Ding Yulong activates the Sword Lotus?"
"He still has a sense of shame, even when fighting with a junior like you." Ye Xingchen said with a smile, "If he really has no shame, then I don't mind personally sending him on his way."
Before I knew it, the day had passed. Taiping Lake, a tranquil retreat.
Today, the lakeside pavilion at Qingxianju was bustling with activity, as the six gates issued invitations to heroes, listing Ding Yulong's crimes.
More than twenty years have passed since the massacre of the Su family, and few people mention it anymore.
It's no secret that Ding Yulong was behind this, but because he has a high status in the martial arts world and is a master of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, no one dares to mention it.
But no one expected that twenty years later, the orphan of the Su family, a little girl who was only five years old back then, would make a comeback and challenge Ding Yulong in such a high-profile manner.
Ding Yulong has not left Qingxianju for twenty years. Because of his formidable strength and the blessing of the Qi Yun Sword Lotus, no one has dared to challenge him since he killed ten challengers with a single sword ten years ago.
The orphan of the Su family, revenge, and challenge—these events combined to create a grand spectacle that countless martial arts figures longed to witness.
"The last surviving member of the Su family has actually come knocking on our door. Unbelievable."
"Yes, that tragedy twenty years ago caused quite a stir in the martial arts world."
"Was this really done by Ding Yulong?"
"pretty close."
"Has no one tried to overturn the verdict against the Su family in all these decades?"
"Who would dare? It was Ding Yulong who made the move..."
The spectators were discussing the matter animatedly, and they lowered their voices when they got to the crucial points.
This incident could very well bring Ding Yulong down and ruin his reputation.
However, Ding Yulong didn't care about this matter. Given his status in the martial arts world, turning the situation around wouldn't be difficult for him.
"Gentlemen, those who have come to my humble abode must have already received their invitations. I think you all know the details of the matter." Seeing that most of the people had arrived, Ding Yulong stood up.
He first coldly surveyed the surroundings, then said, "I don't want to explain too much about the Su family. The innocent will clear themselves."
"The last surviving member of the Su family believes I am the murderer and has come to challenge me. Moreover, there is much criticism in the martial arts world about the massacre of the Su family. I will take this opportunity to clarify the matter and resolve it completely, so as to eliminate any future worries."
“Senior Ding, as everyone knows, the Su family’s affairs have nothing to do with you. It’s just rumors spread by petty people in the martial arts world. With your status, how could you possibly kill the entire Su family for no reason?”
"That's right. Senior Ding is a man of great righteousness, known to everyone in the martial arts world. Even if it really was Senior Ding who did it, there was a reason for it. The Su family deserved it."
"Hmph, that little girl from the Su family dares to challenge Senior Ding. Does she think she's lived too long and is eager to go down and join her parents?"
The martial arts world is never short of sycophants. As soon as Ding Yulong finished speaking, someone immediately started fawning over him.
"This whole thing was started by people from the Six Sects. Where are those clowns from the Six Sects?" someone shouted.
"Yes, where are the people from the Six Gates?"
"The people from the Six Gates are here." Just then, Mo Bufan led the group from the Six Gates in.
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