"I, the venerable ancestor, love peace and enjoy being kind to others. How could I randomly kill anyone?" The ’Xie Lingyun’ opposite tried to maintain composure and then said to Zhang Chen, "I, the venerable ancestor, appreciate talent above all. Originally, I intended to recruit you, but since you refuse to join me, then so be it! I, the venerable ancestor, am leaving. You take care of yourself."
After speaking, ’Xie Lingyun’ turned around to leave, but then heard Zhang Chen say from inside the house, "Stop!"
The voice wasn’t loud, but sounded like a clap of thunder in ’Xie Lingyun’s’ ears, causing the footsteps that were stepping out to halt involuntarily.
"What else do you want?" The Great Freedom Celestial Demon stopped his steps, turned his head to look at the tall and graceful Zhang Chen, his eyes showing a touch of panic, the unease in his heart growing stronger and stronger.
"Is my place somewhere you can come and go as you please?" Zhang Chen said softly.
"What do you intend to do?" That ’Xie Lingyun’ asked.
"Xie Lingyun is quite a good person and doesn’t deserve to die! So I’d like to ask you to come out of his body, what do you think?" Zhang Chen inquired, although his words seemed like consultation, his tone was filled with an undeniable determination.
Speaking words of negotiation, yet in a commanding tone.
"Do you know how many years I have worked hard for this body?" Standing on the doorstep, ’Xie Lingyun’s’ face immediately became gloomy.
"I don’t know, and it has nothing to do with me." Zhang Chen’s words were very tough.
Hearing Zhang Chen’s words, ’Xie Lingyun’ was somewhat anxious, a wicked fire rising in his heart, he angrily reprimanded, "I, the venerable ancestor, worked hard and obtained this body with my own skills, why should I give it to you?"
"Naturally, because of my methods. Today, you must leave this body behind, otherwise, I’m afraid you won’t be able to walk out of this room." Zhang Chen said sincerely, and that sincere tone made the Great Freedom Celestial Demon understand that Zhang Chen had absolute confidence in restraining him, his confidence at this moment was absolutely overflowing.
Seeing that the situation had already reached the point of tearing faces and there was no way to reconcile, ’Xie Lingyun’ adopted a cold tone:
"Do you intend to seek death? Are you forcing me, the venerable ancestor, to make a move and kill you?"
His voice was filled with killing intent, it was evident he was desperate, after all, the body he painstakingly obtained was absolutely impossible to give away.
"Heh, you speak as if you can kill me." Zhang Chen looked at the ’Xie Lingyun’ opposite, his words were very domineering.
To be honest, if he wasn’t worried about the potential side effects of a celestial demon’s possession, he would have already made a move. After all, it involved the power of the mind, and if Xie Lingyun had any after-effects, it would be bad.
If he could coerce the opponent to come out voluntarily, it would be best; force was only the last resort.
When ’Xie Lingyun’ heard Zhang Chen’s words, ’as if you could kill me’, the whole person suddenly felt powerless, staring blankly at Zhang Chen, even with the celestial demon’s cunning and wit, he didn’t know how to reply.
The Great Freedom Celestial Demon lamented inwardly, contemplating what if the bold youth opposite really moved if his words were too harsh? If his words were too soft, and the opponent saw through his reality, it would be even more troublesome.
The Great Freedom Celestial Demon regretted deeply at this moment, feeling his mind was filled with mush, how nice it would have been if he had ordered hundreds of iron guards to come and chop Zhang Chen to death? Why did he have to come in person to act this way, and now he’s been cornered? There’s no room for maneuver, is there?
What to do?
The Great Freedom Celestial Demon was in a fix, staring blankly at Zhang Chen, looking very earnestly and carefully, as if trying to see through Zhang Chen’s pores, skin, and into his bones.
But no matter how he looked at Zhang Chen, Zhang Chen still appeared to be just an ordinary mortal; why was he so unyielding in front of himself?
However, an instinct in the ether told him he was facing a major crisis, one wrong step and he might be overturned.
"Acting superior doesn’t pay! Careless and you really get screwed!" The Great Freedom Celestial Demon just wanted to give himself a few slaps, if he hadn’t acted superior in those years, would he have been overthrown in the final era?
Now he’s making the same old mistake again!
"What do you intend to do? Do you really think I don’t dare to kill you? I only show respect because of your handsome demeanor, reminiscent of my few heroic moments in the old days, thus I appreciate talent. But don’t push too far, otherwise, I will be forced to take lethal action today." Zhang Chen saw the ’Xie Lingyun’ opposite still saying strong words, but the tone was somewhat lacking in confidence.
Zhang Chen heard and laughed, decisively said, "Surrender the body!"
"Don’t push me! If I get anxious, I will explode! Even I am afraid of myself at those times!" ’Xie Lingyun’ said very fiercely, truly forced by Zhang Chen.
"I am pushing you, and what will you do about it?" Zhang Chen said with a smile.
Hearing Zhang Chen’s words, ’Xie Lingyun’ stared blankly at Zhang Chen, then suddenly changed his tone, with a lack of interest he said, "Enough, I, the venerable ancestor, have lived countless years, why bicker with you, a junior? I’m leaving now; calm down, and once you’re calm and have decided whether to join me, come seek me out!"
After speaking, ’Xie Lingyun’ turned to slip away.
He had no choice but to leave; the kid opposite had too much momentum, and to continue speaking would force a confrontation.
"Stop, if you don’t stop, I will explode! And I guarantee you won’t be able to leave this courtyard." Zhang Chen saw ’Xie Lingyun’ turning to leave and immediately rebuked.
’Xie Lingyun’s’ footsteps halted, body stiff, inwardly cursing ’damn it, what is this situation! Why was I so restless? Now it’s overturned! No choice but to make a move’, after turning around, his face showed a stern look: "Young man, you really don’t know the immensity of heaven and earth. Offending the supreme celestial demon, you will die a horrible death!"
Zhang Chen was gradually losing patience: "I’ll only ask you, will you surrender the body?"
’Xie Lingyun’s’ face stiff, his eyes sizing up Zhang Chen, knowing there’s no peaceful resolution, he said: "If I make a move, one of us will claim victory, one will lose their life. You must think it over, do you really want to rupture relations. You should withdraw while you can, not only will you get to live, but everyone in the Daoist Temple can survive as well. But if you fail, everyone will die."
"I have absolute confidence that the one to die will be you." Zhang Chen was very sure.
If it were any other old coot, even if I pulled the soul out, I might not be able to kill him, might even get targeted instead. But a celestial demon is different, the celestial demon doesn’t have power himself, all his power has to rely on the host’s strength.
The opponent possessing Xie Lingyun is at most a fifth-degree possession, while my Light of the True God is merely a fourth-degree, yet it isn’t afraid of him.
Especially since my Light of the True God is its nemesis, practically a natural counter.
The Great Freedom Celestial Demon gritted his teeth in hatred, feeling helpless, and pondered what Zhang Chen’s trump card was.
Seeing Zhang Chen’s pressing, knowing there’s no peaceful resolution, the Great Freedom Celestial Demon realized he had to take a chance, so his tone softened: "Fine, for your sake, I’ll return your friend’s body! Be sure to tell her to protect her body well in the future."
When saying these words to placate Zhang Chen, ’Xie Lingyun’ suddenly activated the exorcism skill, and the next moment, a dozen steel needles flew out from his sleeve, piercing towards Zhang Chen’s face across the void.
Zhang Chen constantly had his Dharma Eye open, and when the other made a move, there was a natural Qi Mechanism leakage, those dozen steel needles were shrouded in black mist.
"Exorcism tactics, huh!" Zhang Chen sighed, knowing he couldn’t dodge this tactic, but fortunately, he didn’t need to, the next moment the Soul Mark directly activated:
[Name: Great Freedom Celestial Demon]
[Markable.]
[Do you wish to mark?]
"Mark!"
Zhang Chen’s mind moved, an invisible chain pierced through the void, and drilled into ’Xie Lingyun’s’ body.