Chapter 49

"You think I'll let you!"

Yang Zhengyi let out a roar, gathering his strength, and grasped the three-foot green sword given to him by his mother, thrusting it straight at King El's chest.

King El's face was stern as he punched the sword directly, shattering it in an instant.

Bang!

The sword exploded, its fragments flying back like laser beams, piercing through Yang Zhengyi's body, causing him to spit out a mouthful of fresh blood.

If it weren't for the formidable physical strength of a Grand Master, this move would have been enough to end his life.

Even so, his meridians were all severed, and he lost all vitality, barely clinging to life with the last bit of his strength, preventing him from dying.

"Do you see? This is the gap between a god and a human!"

King El's eyes revealed a hint of mockery, as if he were looking at an ant.

Yang Zhengyi was unable to move, restrained by the lightning chains on his hands, his face filled with defiance.

He patted Yang Zhengyi's cheek and smiled wickedly.

"Don't worry, I won't kill you so quickly; that would be too boring."

He glanced at Jianghaicheng behind him, his eyes filled with a bloodthirsty gleam that sent shivers down one's spine.

Yang Zhengyi seemed to have an idea of what was coming.

"What are you planning to do?"

King El licked his lips, his eyes revealing a cold, fierce look.

"Hehehe... Over a hundred years ago, it was because of this city that I was suppressed. Today, I will destroy this city right in front of you!

By the way, it's been over a hundred years since I last tasted the sweetness of human flesh."

Yang Zhengyi shuddered. The despair that had not appeared on his face even in defeat now surged within him.

"No! You can't do this! No!"

"Unfortunately, it's not up to you."

King El's words made Yang Zhengyi's heart turn cold, completely overwhelmed by despair!

He had lost!

He had lost miserably.

Not only did he fail to eliminate one of King El's avatars, but he also put millions of civilians in Jianghaicheng at risk.

He had caused the deaths of many civilians, but that was to break the seal and eliminate King El's avatar, driven by his obsession.

To cause the deaths of millions of people in Jianghaicheng, his last bit of conscience could not bear it.

At this moment, he suddenly regretted it!

He regretted his foolishness and hated his obsession.

Why did he have to be so obsessed with revenge?

The result... harmed others and himself!

If time could be rewound, he would never do it again.

But unfortunately, time cannot be rewound!

Rain fell steadily, hitting Yang Zhengyi's face, making it impossible to tell if it was rain or tears of regret.

King El, seeing his desperate expression, was filled with satisfaction. He turned around and faced Jianghaicheng, noticing a kilometer-long sword mark on the riverbank below, dark and ominous, like a giant mouth devouring life.

This made him raise an eyebrow, but he quickly ignored it.

Just a kilometer-long sword mark, something a Grand Master could achieve with full strength, and his true form could easily do it with a mere thought. There was nothing to fear.

With this thought, King El stepped over the sword mark.

But just as his foot crossed it, he suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of danger, making all the hairs on his body stand on end!

The two sides of the sword mark were like two different worlds!

"No..."

The word "no" didn't even have time to be fully spoken. In the next second, his consciousness plunged into darkness.

A ten-thousand-foot-long blade of light instantly split him in two, the powerful force completely destroying his formidable body, leaving not a single cell behind.

Yang Zhengyi, seeing this, stared with wide eyes, his expression filled with disbelief!

At this moment, he finally understood what Ye Xiao had said before.

Those who cross the line will be eliminated without mercy.

It wasn't a joke!

He really had the power!

At first, he thought Ye Xiao was just a Master, but he never expected...

Is Ye Xiao a Grand Master?

No, to be able to kill an extremely powerful Grand Master like King El's avatar with a single strike, it's not just something a Grand Master can do!

Is this guy... a Divine Master?

But how old is he?

He's only in his twenties!

His identity information was fake, but Ye Xiao's information was real!

When he processed his employment, he clearly saw his bone age!

He was only twenty years old.

A twenty-year-old Grand Master?

Is this guy... defying the laws of nature?

But after the shock, a hint of regret welled up in Yang Zhengyi's heart.

He realized this only in the last moment of his life, which was truly regrettable.

If he had known earlier, he probably wouldn't have done such a foolish thing.

This kid was hiding too deeply!

Too deep to fathom!

With a bitter smile, Yang Zhengyi was also caught in the aftermath of the blade, turning to ashes.

But it was worth it.

In the last moment of his life, he saw King El's avatar being instantly killed, fulfilling his wish.

Moreover, he knew that with someone as powerful as Ye Xiao, even if Elvin's true form broke the seal, he wouldn't have to worry anymore.

"You were right, life is about moving forward, not looking back."

In a daze, Yang Zhengyi seemed to see his master and fellow disciples standing in a bright light, smiling and welcoming him.

...

All of this happened in an instant.

The blade of light instantly destroyed Elvin's avatar and Yang Zhengyi, turning both into ashes.

The blade's momentum did not diminish, splitting the rain clouds in the sky, turning the drizzling weather into a clear blue sky.

The alarm in Jianghaicheng gradually ceased, and some citizens began to step out of their buildings, breathing fresh air.

In the city, Ye Xiao walked forward with his hands behind his back, calm and composed.

There are many regrets in this world, but if you think about it, aren't they all due to the parties involved not being strong enough?

If Yang Zhengyi were a Divine Master, would anyone dare to easily suppress the deeds of his sect?

Or, if he could easily deal with King El, would he need to harm so many innocent people?

Now, with the help of the Golden Book and the divine soul, he has synthesized a mysterious and powerful cultivation technique, allowing him to defeat enemies of higher levels.

But how much higher can he go?

Can he defeat a Divine Master?

What about beyond a Divine Master?

Even if he stays in the library, living a peaceful life and avoiding trouble, what if someone goes after his friends and family?

He can't just stand by and do nothing, right?

When star beasts invade human homes, he can't just watch humans be slaughtered and devoured by star beasts, right?

People must become stronger.

Only by becoming stronger can one face everything without fear!

Decided, from now on, he will read an extra hour of books every day!