Chapter 358: Traveling Through The Green Mountains, One Remains Forever Young (4)
Chapter 358: Traveling Through The Green Mountains, One Remains Forever Young (4)
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
“Don’t do this.” Li Qingshan’s eyes were blurry, and he felt a pain in his heart. He knew what Taoist Dragon was doing at the moment. He was sacrificing himself, returning to his peak.
He was saving Li Qingshan.
This old Taoist was forcefully refining the essence of the past, walking against time and restoring himself to his most formidable state of yore. He aimed to fight the Emperor and save Li Qingshan.
The consequence of this action would be Taoist Dragon’s sacrifice.
Perhaps it was a moment, perhaps three minutes, but Taoist Dragon would turn into dust, body and spirit annihilated, never to exist again.
At this moment, Li Qingshan finally realized how powerful Taoist Dragon was in the past.
Li Qingshan was now known as the number one genius of the Celestial Court. In the past, this title belonged to Taoist Dragon.
He had encountered the Gouchen Emperor before. He had reached the peak of the Crimson Immortal Level, and he had begun to comprehend the Dao, transcend the tribulation, and breakthrough to the Emperor Realm.
However, for some reason, Taoist Dragon failed in his attempt to become an Emperor. He suffered a backlash, his body withered, and his soul shattered.
Fortunately, he managed to piece together the remnants of his soul and narrowly escaped death.
From then on Taoist Dragon established the Celestial Court Academy and lived in seclusion in the mountains, cultivating all kinds of talents for the Celestial Court.
Until he met Li Qingshan.
He saw his own shadow in Li Qingshan, but he knew that Li Qingshan wasn’t him. Li Qingshan was Li Qingshan.
Later on, as he got to know Li Qingshan more, he understood that Li Qingshan’s talent was terrifyingly strong, far above his.
Taoist Dragon developed a fondness for talent and wholeheartedly helped Li Qingshan grow rapidly, intending to save the Celestial Court in the final moment.
To complete what he had failed to do back then.
Taoist Dragon thought that he would be able to witness that scene with his broken body.
But now the situation was dire, with Li Qingshan’s life hanging by a thread. He had to save Li Qingshan.
Therefore, he tried his best to sublimate.
Walking against the river of time, returning to the peak of the past.
Taoist Dragon had said himself that he had once entered the Emperor Realm.
Although it was extremely brief, the moment he recovered, saved Li Qingshan and fought with Demon Nine Heavens.
At this moment, Taoist Dragon had reached the highest limit. For this battle, he walked in reverse time and entered the state of his past.
“Do you dare to fight me?”
Taoist Dragon looked at Demon Nine Heavens in the Demon Realm, his voice calm, devoid of anger or sorrow, only confidence.
He, Taoist Dragon, was once an Emperor.
As soon as he finished speaking, Taoist Dragon flicked his finger and released a stream of terrifying energy, colliding with the giant hand that covered the entire starry sky.
Boom!
The giant hand was shattered instantly. Li Qingshan was saved, and he immediately came to Taoist Dragon’s side.
“Hurry up and withdraw. Don’t sublimate it to the extreme,” Li Qingshan said anxiously.
Taoist Dragon smiled gently. “Remember to take care of the Celestial Court for me in the future.”
“You take care of it yourself. Don’t push yourself to the limit. Let’s leave quickly.” Li Qingshan was very anxious.
“It’s too late. I’ll send you away. Remember this day and toast me every year in the future.”
“Actually, I prefer drinking wine. Tea doesn’t do it for me,” Taoist Dragon said to Li Qingshan secretly. He blinked his eyes, then grabbed Li Qingshan and gently pushed him. The space exploded, and Li Qingshan fell into the endless void and disappeared into the starry sky.
In the starry sky, only Taoist Dragon, who had reached the highest level, remained.
He took a step forward. His face was filled with an astonishing brilliance. He was extremely confident as he shouted, “Do you dare to fight me?”
Everyone in the Immortal Plane realm knew that Taoist Dragon was shouting at Demon Nine Heavens of the Demon Clan.
“A brief push to the limit, entering the realm of the Emperor, and you dare to battle with me?” A cold shout came from the Demon Realm.
“Do you dare?” Taoist Dragon put his hands behind his back and asked directly.
At this moment, everyone held their breath and watched. If someone else said that, they would surely scoff. However, Taoist Dragon walked against the flow of time and returned to the moment of his peak. At this moment, he was an Emperor.
An Emperor challenging an Emperor.
It was highly anticipated.
Taoist Dragon’s words echoed across the starry sky. His body grew younger and younger, and light shone in all directions. Step by step, he walked toward the Demon Realm in the starry sky. His old and turbid eyes shone with a shocking light.
In the end, the body that had lost its vitality disappeared. The old face changed, and in its place was a body full of vitality. It was majestic and transcended the
world.
Taoist Dragon truly returned to his youth.
This scene made Li Qingshan’s eyes ache. He hated himself for being weak.
“Alright, I’ll fight you.” Demon Nine Heavens of the Demon Realm agreed. In the next second, the world rumbled as his true body left the Demon Realm and descended into the starry sky with unparalleled momentum.
“I didn’t expect that you would survive such a difficult tribulation back then. Instead, you’re sending yourself to your death today?” Demon Nine Heavens asked Taoist Dragon in confusion.
Anyone with eyes could see that Taoist Dragon was doing his best for Li Qingshan.
He could have chosen not to save Li Qingshan and continue to live in the Immortal Plane.
Especially when no one from the Celestial Court made a move, Taoist Dragon did his best to save Li Qingshan.
“I don’t want to die either, but you left me no choice but to do so,” said Taoist Dragon.
“For the sake of a young man whose potential to break through to the Emperor Realm is unknown, you’re willing to do this?” Demon Nine Heavens said coldly.
“He is Hope,” Taoist Dragon said firmly.
Demon Nine Heavens looked at Taoist Dragon, shook his head, and said nothing.
He knew that convincing an Emperor was extremely difficult.
Emperor Realm experts had been through many hardships and had cultivated all the way here. The ideals they believed in would never change.
Therefore, there was no need for further words.
The two Emperors instantly exchanged blows.
Boom!
This battle erupted, and the result was shocking.
“Traveling through the green mountains, one remains forever young!”
Taoist Dragon’s qi engulfed the Nine Nether and pierced through the mountains and rivers, unleashing his magnum opus. As a young Emperor, albeit for only a moment, he overwhelmed Demon Nine Heavens and caused blood to splatter in the starry sky.
The battle between the two Emperors, especially the life-and-death battle, was different from the battle between Li Qingshan and Crimson Immortal.
They directly shot into the depths of the starry sky, traversing countless star domains. Their auras shook the Immortal Plane until they disappeared. The world could no longer see them, but they could feel the endless battle ruins.
They were vast and terrifying.
This battle came and ended quickly.
The two Emperors rushed into the depths of the starry sky. A rare battle broke out. After a while, only Demon Nine Heavens of the Demon Clan returned. He held his chest and entered the Demon Realm without saying a word.
As for whether Taoist Dragon was alive or dead, he didn’t answer.
However, people guessed that Taoist Dragon had died in battle.
From that day on, Taoist Dragon never showed up again. Under the watchful eyes of millions of people, Taoist Dragon perished in place of Li Qingshan..