"Senior Brother Ling Xuzi was heavily injured, today I will make you kneel and apologize!"
"Why waste words with this dark entity, kill him!"
"Yes, kill him..."
The earth-shaking uproar resounded, and a murderous aura burst forth into the heavens.
All the Taoist prodigies present summoned their Divine Soldiers and formed divine figures behind them.
The Spiritual Power of heaven and earth surged violently, as if it would be unleashed the next moment.
Su Changqing stood alone, quietly, as if he didn’t see the imminent danger descending upon him.
He glanced around, chuckled lightly, and spoke calmly,
"You all claim that I am a dark entity, worthy of public condemnation."
"But may I ask, what monstrous crime have I committed?"
The surging momentum of the crowd paused abruptly.
What monstrous crime?
It seemed that apart from being identified as a dark entity, Su Changqing had not done anything outrageous.
"You base your judgment on righteousness, shouting to execute me."
"But may I ask, what great contributions have you all made to the continent?"
Su Changqing spoke indifferently, "Though I am unworthy, yet out of the nine distribution platforms of the continent, more than half were preserved because of me."
"Can you acknowledge this fact?"
There was a deathly silence.
This was a well-known fact witnessed by all in the world, beyond dispute.
If not for Su Changqing, not even two platforms might have been preserved, let alone seven.
It was an immense merit!
Everyone on Cangyan Continent, even if unwilling, had to owe Su Changqing a favor.
"I find it strange."
Looking at the speechless crowd, Su Changqing slowly spoke,
"How do you, who have achieved nothing, have the face to accuse me?"
"Have you slain many demons? Or saved countless civilians?"
He looked at the crowd, their faces flushed with shame, and shook his head, saying:
"Your confidence and so-called moral righteousness are too flimsy."
"There are many in the world qualified to criticize me, but just you people..."
"You are not worthy."
These words fell, making many of the Taoist prodigies blush with shame.
Su Changqing’s words were mild yet extremely sharp, leaving no face for anyone.
Given his current status, these so-called prodigies were still too immature.
In truth, by his nature, he wouldn’t be so aggressive, different paths should part ways peacefully.
But Xuan Yan repeatedly exhorted him to be ruthless! To be heartless!
Only in this way could Taoism be revived from a desperate situation, to rise again.
...
"Nonsense!"
Qing He seemed infuriated, pointing his sword at Su Changqing, shouting angrily,
"Right is right, wrong is wrong."
"No matter how eloquent you are, you can’t cover up the fact that you are a dark entity!"
Beside him, someone stepped forward and spoke sternly, "Indeed!"
"About the distribution platform, even without you, the Heavenly Dao would have intervened."
"Why would we need the assistance of a dark entity like you!"
The Taoist prodigies seemed to have found a breakthrough, and for a moment, verbal criticism and anger filled the air.
Su Changqing faced them calmly, just smiling lightly as he stepped forward, the momentum converging around him.
But just at this moment, footsteps sounded from behind him.
"Long time no see, Chang Qing."
Su Changqing was taken aback upon hearing this, turning his head to look.
Only to see a Daoist dressed in simple robes, with hair pinned with a wooden clasp, walking towards him with a smile.
"I knew I would run into you today."
Seeing his old friend, Su Changqing couldn’t help but smile.
The newcomer was none other than the seer, Xuan Qingzi.
"Today is crucial for the future rise of Taoism, I had to witness it with my own eyes."
Xuan Qingzi came closer, casting a glance at the murderous Taoist disciples.
Then he looked at Su Changqing with a touch of apology, "Sorry, Taoism has offended much."
"In the future, they will understand the great favor you have bestowed upon today."
Xuan Qingzi’s standing was far beyond what these Taoist prodigies could compare.
He was well aware of how much Su Changqing’s actions today benefited Taoism.
"No need for that, I did not come for them."
Su Changqing shook his head with indifference, smiling.
"It’s getting late, let’s head into the sect for a chat first."
Seeing so, Xuan Qingzi sighed and said.
Su Changqing nodded at these words, striding towards the mountain gate without needing anyone to guide him.
"Halt!"
Qing He shouted harshly, "Who permitted you to approach the Profound Pure Sect!"
Su Changqing seemed not to hear, his steps forward did not pause in the slightest.
"Such audacity, kill!"
The already enraged, uncontrollable Taoist crowd attacked simultaneously.
Boom!
Mighty divine figures soared across the sky, their terrifying power causing the ground to collapse, with gales roaring.
The sky was filled with charging Secret Techniques and Divine Techniques, falling headlong!
Su Changqing remained calm, his black hair flying wildly.
His form visibly rose, and rose again!
Ten zhang!
A hundred zhang!
A thousand zhang!
In a mere instant, Su Changqing himself disappeared from where he stood.
There remained only a colossal giant, standing with one foot on the ground, head above the clouds, overlooking everyone present.
The storm of Secret Skills and Divine Techniques descended, the giant slowly raised an arm, and a fierce wind stirred between heaven and earth.
He didn’t use any Divine Techniques, just clenched his massive fist and swung fiercely!
Boom!
An overwhelming storm surged instantly, immense and boundless power shattered the descending Secret Skills and Divine Techniques.
The force was so mighty that space trembled, and the ground sank.
The might of a single punch shattered the sky-covering Secret Techniques in an instant.
Su Changqing’s divine figure was his true form.
He was the divine figure, and the divine figure was him!
The giant that appeared was not an illusion, not a phantom, but the real, flesh-and-blood Su Changqing himself!
Using his own body as the figure, he broke through the limits of heaven and earth.
As vast as the world within him was, so was his body!
The power he wielded at this time was the power of a complete world!
This was also why Su Changqing was so confident in his combat power.