Chapter 68 Who will restore the past? This grudge is hard to quell...
That statement about Li Tiansheng was not a mistake.
Even Li Tiansheng himself didn't understand why he had awakened a hundred years ago.
The moment Li Tiansheng opened his eyes, he recognized where he was.
Ghost Island.
But why? The entire Ghost Island was shattered, and his physical body broke free from the seal, reforming in the outer realm. According to the plot, he should have woken up in Li Village in the Flame Domain.
Why is Ghost Island the only thing I see when I open my eyes...? No, wait!
Li Tiansheng was filled with surprise.
How could he still remember!
He clearly sealed away his memories of reincarnation, and would only remember everything when the story ended. Why does he already remember?
Shocked, he slowly looked up, only to witness another scene that shattered his thoughts.
one person.
One person who had already been killed by him and should never have been found again.
"Chang, Yu, Bai?" Li Tiansheng's eyes widened in surprise, and even the name he uttered trembled.
But the person opposite him couldn't understand the astonishment hidden in his words, nor could they understand the bitterness and surprise buried behind that astonishment.
Chang Yubai only wanted to retreat.
But Li Tiansheng had already gotten up and staggered towards him: "Is it really you? Chang Yubai? You're still alive, you're really still alive!"
Chang Yubai couldn't hear what the other person was saying. All he could see was Li Tiansheng's lips moving, their teeth colliding little by little. The words reached his ears, but were blocked by an invisible barrier, unable to reach his mind.
A heavy hum replaced all other sounds, blurring his perception of reality.
His memory distorted his vision, and the scenes before him began to flash by like a film. Despite the panic in his heart and his unsteady steps, he couldn't stop his imagination from running wild.
What appeared before his eyes was the ending of his previous life. Turning around suddenly, he saw Li Tiansheng, dressed in black with a cold face, standing in front of him, yet he mercilessly pierced his chest.
pain.
All the vitality overflowed from the shattered root, and the tearing force fell on every part of his body, as if it wanted to tear him into thousands of pieces.
it hurts.
The pain was so intense that I could hardly speak or breathe.
But why...?
[I clearly remember, it didn't hurt...]
Just as he was caught between illusion and reality, unable to decide whether to advance or retreat, a new voice pierced through the dull chaos.
The sword's cry, accompanied by a dragon's roar, came from afar and grew louder, then became as intense as thunder, shattering the invisible shell that enveloped Chang Yubai in one fell swoop.
An angry roar dominated Chang Yubai's ears.
He looked up and saw the Black Scale Sword flying towards him with spiritual power, its target Li Tiansheng.
That roar that struck right to the core was the anxious cry of the Black Scale Sword, which thought he had been seriously injured and rushed to protect its master.
The heavy sword flashed like a black lightning bolt, grazing past Li Tiansheng and leaving a trail of bright red blood.
Kill—Chang Yubai sensed the pure killing intent emanating from the depths of the black scales.
Unlike the previous Black Scale Sword's incessant urging, this time Black Scale was completely immersed in killing intent.
However… Chang Yubai glanced at Li Tiansheng opposite him and found that the Ghost Emperor he had imagined no longer existed. All that remained was a Xuanwu Realm cultivator who was clutching his wound, frowning, and walking unsteadily.
That red wound was inflicted by the Black Scale Sword.
The burning sensation at the wound was also caused by the Black Scale Sword's suppressive power.
His heavy sword was naturally effective against the Ghostly Fiend, and coincidentally, his opponent was the Ghost Emperor's mortal predecessor, who would later be known as the Venerable Venerable of Fierce Fiend.
So, no buts! Chang Yubai gripped the sword hilt directly.
Then, he leaped forward and struck towards Li Tiansheng's location.
The heavy sword struck Li Tiansheng squarely in the abdomen. Although it only knocked him back three steps, Chang Yubai took it in a different light.
He watched as Li Tiansheng groaned, instinctively bending over and tightening his waist and abdomen. His face was pale, and because of the intense pain, he could only grab the wall beside him with one hand to steady himself. However, his palm was loose and slipped several times before he finally found the right point of leverage.
Listen closely, and you can hear that even their breathing has become rapid and disordered, filled with an unsettling panic.
In such a disheveled state, where was the former arrogant and awe-inspiring demeanor of the Ghost Emperor?
The frail Li Tiansheng was like a sharp needle piercing Chang Yubai's eyes, further confirming Chang Yubai's suspicions.
They can fight!
Being able to fight means being able to kill!
In an instant, Chang Yubai could think of nothing else. A strong desire for revenge filled his mind, urging him to launch more attacks and kill his enemy.
The sounds of collisions rang out one after another, interspersed with a few cries of pain.
Chang Yubai's every move was aimed at killing, but whether it was because he lost his composure in his rage or because his opponent was truly adept at the fight, he repeatedly avoided vital points.
Blood splattered, staining the dark yet fluorescent wall with vibrant color. Then, crisscrossing sword energy swept across, slashing the wall beyond recognition.
After more than a dozen attacks failed to hit the desired location, Chang Yubai's brain finally kicked in, and he realized the problem.
How did you dodge it?
Dragon Movement Technique?
Chang Yubai had learned this move from Li Hongyi's leg. It was incredibly fast, and the figure was elusive. It was much more sophisticated than the running technique that he had painstakingly mastered. It was clearly from a legitimate source.
However, Li Tiansheng is different from Li Hongyi, who used the same techniques in the past.
While both were trying to dodge, Li Tiansheng dodged with extra force, almost instantly throwing his body to safety the moment the sword's edge squeezed into his vital point.
Since it is the Swimming Dragon Movement Technique, there are traces to follow. Chang Yubai had not spent many days with Li Hongyi for nothing. He had already learned many of the man's moves, both openly and secretly. Now that his rationality was returning, his gaze began to lock onto the landing point of Li Tiansheng's footsteps.
Sure enough, just as Li Tiansheng was retreating, Chang Yubai guessed his route first and charged forward with his sword.
Li Tiansheng subconsciously raised his hand to block, but he could only grip the blade tightly with both hands, unable to stop Chang Yubai's all-out charge.
The sword blade grazed Li Tiansheng's palm, its black light carrying a trail of blood, before piercing straight into Li Tiansheng's heart.
With the heart stabbed, even the root of life cannot escape damage. For an ordinary person, it would take less than three counts before they would lie dead in this ghostly land.
But this person is Li Tiansheng.
Only the Ghost Emperor has ever killed people, but no one has ever truly been able to kill Li Tiansheng.
Chang Yubai clenched his teeth, but Li Tiansheng's hurried breathing still echoed in his ears. He refused to believe it and thrust the sword hilt in again, wishing he could nail Li Tiansheng to the wall.
"It's no use...cough!" Li Tiansheng said, forcing back the pain.
In the end, a mouthful of blood rolled out of his mouth.
"This body has been formed; even a god cannot kill it."
She even had the mood to explain the reason to Chang Yubai.
His words made Chang Yubai's veins bulge, and then his eyes became even more crazed: "Shut up!"
Then, he unleashed the full power of the Black Scale Sword, determined to obliterate Li Tiansheng's ghostly body here.
"Ugh!" This time, Li Tiansheng couldn't bear it any longer. Cold sweat streamed down his cheeks, accompanied by a low groan of pain.
No one could have imagined that the once majestic and unparalleled Ghost Emperor would be in such a miserable state.
But this is not a century later, when cultivators struggled to find their way back to that golden age of martial arts, yet still had no chance to witness it.
No one knew that cultivating martial arts was incredibly easy under such circumstances, nor did anyone know that a peerless genius had suddenly emerged, ascending to the top of the list of prodigies and dominating the gossip and rumors in everyone's idle conversations.
But that's all a hundred years from now.
Chang Yubai only wanted to nip the problem in the bud, so that Li Tiansheng could never appear in front of him again and could never threaten his life.
"Why?" Chang Yubai realized that even revenge had become so difficult. "Why can't I kill him?!"
All he wanted was a peaceful life for himself and Li Qingyun, so why wouldn't he let them go?
He only wanted to avenge his past self and Li Qingyun, so why didn't he even leave them the slightest chance?
The sword has pierced through people dozens of times, and the methods of exorcising evil spirits and destroying souls have been used again and again, so why is Li Tiansheng still alive?
Why should I?!
"Why is it that you don't even have to pay for murder with your life?!"
In the end, it was Chang Yubai who broke down.
Whether his throat was slit or he was cut in half, Li Tiansheng's body had already transcended the concept of a cultivator. His sword would get stuck halfway through the cut, and then he could only watch as Li Tiansheng's body recovered, leaving behind only bloodstains on the ground to prove Chang Yubai's powerlessness.
The linen clothes in front of me were dyed red, and then gradually oxidized to black over time.
With the black and red colors catching his eye, the nightmarish figure from the past became more concrete and more like the Li Tiansheng he knew.
After an unknown amount of time, Chang Yubai gave up his actions and quietly suppressed his murderous intent.
His head drooped limply, avoiding Li Tiansheng's gaze. The latter opened his trembling eyelids, a trace of sorrow flashing in his eyes.
"Feel sorry."
His voice was very faint, as if a feather had brushed against him, but fortunately the surroundings were quiet enough for Chang Yubai to hear him speak.
"Being your enemy is not my choice, it is my destiny..."
"Shut up!" Chang Yubai suddenly raised his head, his eyes wide with fury, filled with unbearable pain. "I don't want to hear it!"
"I don't care how you came back to life, nor do I want to know your purpose for resurrection. I don't care!"
"I only beg you to stop bothering me, I only beg you to let me go."
Why bother explaining the cause and effect to him? Does Li Tiansheng really think they're still someone worth making peace with?
How is that possible?!
In both his past and present lives, Chang Yubai constantly avoided mentioning his name, fearing that if it reached Li Qingyun's ears, it would cause Li Qingyun's personality to change drastically and repeat the same mistakes.
This world is indeed strange; many people become unlike themselves. But Chang Yubai didn't want to care about such things. He just needed to make sure that Li Qingyun was still normal.
Do not come into contact with Li Tiansheng, do not become cannon fodder like in your previous life, and do not get involved in anything related to the protagonist...
But why, even though he hid a hundred years ago, did Li Tiansheng still chase after him and refuse to let him go?
He can't escape, and he can't be killed. Who can give him a suggestion to save the two members of his sect from their repeated cannon fodder fates?
How can I possibly escape this damned fate?!
How can we escape and get away from Li Tiansheng's threat?
Tears streamed uncontrollably down Chang Yubai's cheeks.
Those bright eyes were wide open, without blinking, but the tears welling up inside couldn't be contained and rolled down one after another.
Despair crept back into Chang Yubai's eyes.
"Li Tiansheng...please let me go," he pleaded sorrowfully.
"How can I finally get rid of you completely?"
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