Chapter 1726

Watching the Lock Heaven Great Formation standing beside Qing Shen Ji, Luo Jiuyou and Hei Lin both changed color, only Ye Zhangqing remained calm.

It seemed as if he didn't know what the Lock Heaven Great Formation was, like the fearless ignorance of one who knows nothing.

The Huánggōng patriarch even gave the Lock Heaven Great Formation to Qing Shen Ji, something Luo Jiuyou hadn't anticipated.

For as he knew, the Huánggōng possessed only this half-step Ancestor Realm Formation Disk.

Just as their Nether Clan was likewise, this Lock Heaven Great Formation could even trap an Ancestor Realm existence for a time.

Even within the Huánggōng, it is absolutely used as a trump card.

Did the Huánggōng patriarch so lightly hand over his trump card to Qing Shen Ji just to slay Ye Zhangqing?

His expression somewhat grim, yet facing the grim-faced Luo Jiuyou and Hei Lin, Qing Shen Ji still wore her light smile, as if indifferent to everything, and said.

"Since we anticipated this, we must surely prepare before acting; otherwise, what's the difference from suicide?"

"The Huánggōng patriarch himself understands this, so if he doesn't give us sufficient aid, even if we wish to, we are willing but unable."

"This Lock Heaven Great Formation, I suppose you don't have any treasure capable of breaking it on your persons, do you?"

Hearing this, Luo Jiuyou wanted to curse, "Your damn half-step Ancestor Realm Formation—how could I possibly have a treasure capable of breaking it on me?"

To break the Lock Heaven Great Formation, at minimum one needs a treasure of the same level, namely a half-step Ancestor Realm treasure.

Such treasures are, damn it, unique heirlooms of the Nether Clan—use them and they're gone.

Even as the young master of the Nether Clan, Luo Jiuyou couldn't possibly carry such a thing.

Seeing Luo Jiuyou's expression, Qing Shen Ji continued, unhurried.

"I think this Lock Heaven Great Formation will surely trap you two to death on the Path to Ascension; do you still wish to act?"

With Luo Jiuyou and Hei Lin's strength, lacking a same-level formation-breaking treasure and with their patriarch unable to enter the Path to Ascension, there is essentially no hope of breaking the Lock Heaven Great Formation.

Once trapped, those two would likely be confined within the formation for eternity.

Unless we wait for their patriarchs to enter the Path to Ascension and break the formation by force with Ancestor Realm strength.

Hearing this, Luo Jiuyou and Hei Lin gritted their teeth, and Luo Jiuyou muttered a curse.

"Damn it, why didn't I just go back once?"

Luo Jiuyou now regrets not returning to the Nether Realm to bring along a half-step Ancestor-level treasure of his clan.

"If he had a half-step Ancestor-level treasure, how could he be threatened by this damned woman?"

But saying this now is too late; seeing Qing Shen Ji's faint smile, Luo Jiuyou seethed, his teeth itching.

He damn well hated that woman's expression, as if everything were under her control, awesome and mighty.

Luo Jiuyou and Hei Lin both fell into silence, offering no reply.

Seeing this, Qing Shen Ji pressed further.

"How about it, have you two young masters decided? Do you want to be trapped on the Path to Ascension awaiting death, or will you obediently step aside? Afterwards we can sit down and discuss how to divide this spoil."

Qing Shen Ji's threats and inducements were quite skillful.

However, after her words fell, this time without Luo Jiuyou and Hei Lin speaking, Ye Zhangqing stepped forward himself and said lightly.

"Brother Luo, Brother Hei Lin, let me handle this."

"Brother Zhangqing, you.........."

Upon hearing this, Luo Jiuyou opened his mouth, but Ye Zhangqing waved a hand to cut him off directly; although Hei Lin didn't speak, his gaze clearly matched Luo Jiuyou's thoughts.

The two were indeed greatly wary of the Lock Heaven Great Formation, and, as Qing Shen Ji said, once trapped, who knows how long they'd be stuck—perhaps until the distant future.

After all, no one knows when their patriarch will be able to enter the Path to Ascension.

But if the two withdrew, it would mean Ye Zhangqing would have to face Qing Shen Ji and Tian Xing alone.

One against two, Ye Zhangqing had no chance of victory.

Yet Ye Zhangqing spoke with full confidence.

"I have a plan, and I also don't like seeing you two trapped in this formation; later I'll have to think of a way to rescue you."

Having said that much, Luo Jiuyou and Hei Lin fell silent for a moment, then Luo Jiuyou spoke solemnly.

"If you are in danger, I will act as well."

"Me too."

"Good."

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhangqing nodded in agreement, and only then did the two retreat to the side.

As for this, Qing Shen Ji said nothing, merely leaving the Lock Heaven Great Formation unfurled.

Such a supreme treasure, if it can go unused, all the better; left behind, it would become the Divine Clan's foundation.

But if forced, we would have to use it.

Moreover, given the present circumstances, the Lock Heaven Great Formation will likely not be spared.

Watching Luo Jiuyou and Hei Lin retreat to the side, these two are truly unrepentant; well, we'll take it step by step.

His gaze quickly withdrew from the two and fell again on Ye Zhangqing; Qing Shen Ji said lightly.

"Ye Zhangqing, in fact my Divine Clan has been watching you for a long time."

"Heh, I never expected I, Ye, to be so honored."

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhangqing chuckled lightly; speaking frankly about the Divine Clan's covert attention, he said he had never noticed anything.

"My Divine Clan has always paid attention to the Haotu World, after all, it concerns the grand plan of longevity."

"But I never expected that in this process you would emerge unexpectedly; even our patriarch would be amazed by you."

"Your heaven-defying talent even slightly surpasses ours; of course, what the patriarch values most is your astonishing Chúyì."

"Yongye and the Nether Clan were likely won over by your Chúyì; otherwise, the Dao Yi Shengdi seeking an alliance would be nearly impossible."

"Do you know how our patriarch evaluates you?"

"I would love to hear the details."

"Say you are comparable to the ancestor realm."

This is the God Clan Old Ancestor's evaluation of Ye Zhangqing; it can be said that it is already very, very high.

If it weren't for Ye Zhangqing, the Dao Yi Shengdi could absolutely not have developed to its current state.

After finishing speaking, Qing Shen Ji seemed to sigh and say.

"What a pity, I originally wanted to try your craft, but now it seems there is no opportunity."

God Clan, Huánggōng, Heavenly Clan — although they are temporarily residing in the Dao Yi Shengdi, none of the three major powers have tasted Ye Zhangqing's craft; they are not qualified.

In response, Ye Zhangqing smiled faintly.

"I don't know where your confidence comes from; you God Clan have been paying attention to me for so long, but you must have misjudged some things."

"Actually, I also feel somewhat regretful; if it were possible, I really wouldn't want to risk my life — wouldn't it be better for everyone to just live well? Why insist on fighting to the death?"

The God Clan knows itself quite well, but there are still places where it falls short — for example, its combat power.