Chapter 1487: This Person Cannot Be Left Alive

But Li Yunshan is different; not only did he not indulge in pleasure, he instead sat in Bitter Zen for thirty years. Whether in terms of cultivation or Dao Heart, Li Yunshan far surpasses him. If they continue to fight, he will certainly be defeated.

Right now, he looks quite flustered, but Li Yunshan remains calm and composed; the gap between the two sides can be seen at a glance.

Yun Qing had originally intended to drag it out until Li Yunshan could no longer hold on, but now it seems that is likely impossible, and he has no way to withdraw from the battle now, so he can only desperately hold on.

Suddenly, Yun Qing's sword momentum faltered; his Primordial Qi was exhausted. As Li Yunshan struck with his sword, he swung his own to block.

With a *ding* sound, followed by a wave of Sword Qi rushing toward his face, Yun Qing let out a muffled groan and stumbled back a few steps, his back pressing against a strand of Sword Qi floating in mid-air.

He let out a miserable shriek, feeling a burning sensation on his back. He hurriedly steadied himself, only to see that a trail of Sword Qi had already appeared on his back.

He certainly cannot continue to fight now; the strength of both sides is clear here. Even if he were to force himself to fight, it would only be asking for humiliation.

He tossed the sword in his hand and slowly raised both hands: "No more fighting, Senior Brother Yunshan, I admit defeat."

"Admit defeat?" Li Yunshan stared at him, unable to help but sneer inwardly.

With a *thump*, Yun Qing sat down on the ground, gasping for air, his face so red it looked as if blood were about to drip from it.

During the duel with Li Yunshan just now, although the movements were slow, every sword strike was extremely draining on his Original Power; now, his Original Power has almost reached the point of exhaustion.

"Yes, I admit defeat, Senior Brother Yunshan, I was wrong... I won't ask for any conditions, I only ask that you don't kill me, and don't destroy my cultivation. You know that our cultivation is not easy to come by, so please, Senior Brother, show mercy."

"What if I don't show mercy?" Li Yunshan stared at him and said coldly: "What if I insist on taking your life?"

"Senior Brother... we are fellow disciples. The first rule of the Yunlu Residence is that fellow disciples are forbidden from killing each other." Yun Qing steadied himself and said: "I am just a small person who covets pleasure; I am not worth Senior Brother taking action, lest I dirty the sword in your hand."

"If you are truly not worth me taking action, then end your own life." Li Yunshan sneered: "You killed a fellow disciple with your sword just now; even if I wanted to let you go, it is impossible now. So, take care of yourself. It would be best if you end your own life, so I don't have to do it myself."

"Senior Brother Yunshan, are you really so heartless? We are fellow disciples. The reason we turned against each other was all because of Qingsong; there is no real hatred between us." Yun Qing raised his head and pleaded bitterly: "Will you spare me this once? I promise I will never make a mistake again in the future. I will support you in becoming the Sect Leader."

"Why do you think I want to be the Sect Leader?" Li Yunshan looked at this fellow with a strange gaze. This guy wouldn't really think he was the same as him, would he?

"Otherwise, why would you fight your way back to the Yunlu Residence so arduously?" Yun Qing believed he had found Li Yunshan's weak point: "You are merely trying to take back everything that belongs to you, aren't you?"

"Senior Brother, to be honest, if it weren't for Qingsong using dirty tricks thirty years ago, how could you have lost? He knew the Junior Sister was your weakness, so he used your weakness..."

"Shut up." Li Yunshan's expression changed; the thing he least wants to mention right now is that Junior Sister.

Even after thirty years, this matter remains an indelible pain for him, because the Junior Sister he loved most persuaded him to give up the fight for the Sect Leader position, and while he was hesitating, she stabbed him in the back.

That incident back then almost completely crushed Li Yunshan, so now he is unwilling to mention these things.

"Senior Brother, you are avoiding it." Yun Qing thought he had found Li Yunshan's weakness. He stood up and said with a sincere face: "I know the incident back then was a huge blow to you, and aren't you back this time to prove yourself?"

"Qingsong's strength back then was far inferior to yours. If it weren't for the Junior Sister, how could you have sat in Bitter Zen for thirty years? And now that you are back, you must be here to take all of this back."

"And then?" Li Yunshan sneered inwardly, raising his head to look at Yun Qing.

Yun Qing's strength cannot be considered the strongest among the Six Great Elders; it can only be called upper-middle. His aptitude is poor, and he is greedy for worldly pleasures. A person like him is destined not to go far on the path of cultivation.

Yet he is able to gain Qingsong's trust. Why is that? Now it seems the biggest reason is that this guy knows how to fathom other people's thoughts.

"But don't forget, Senior Brother Li Hongyu also came back with you." Yun Qing smiled: "He is virtuous and prestigious. Even if Qingsong steps down, the next person to succeed as Sect Leader will only be him, not you, because his reputation is indeed high."

"Yes, his reputation is indeed higher than mine; these things cannot be changed by anyone." Li Yunshan said indifferently: "Is there any way to deal with that?"

"Yes, of course there is." Yun Qing nodded desperately; now his importance was showing: "I can support you. I have quite a few supporters in the sect right now. I can make these people support you."

"Then you can outshine him, and when the time comes, won't the position of Sect Leader be yours for the taking?"

"What you say seems to make sense." Li Yunshan nodded slightly.

"Yes, Senior Brother, what I said is not nonsense." Yun Qing struck while the iron was hot: "As long as you agree, I will definitely support you."

"Heh, you really have put a lot of thought into this. Do I have to thank you?" Li Yunshan sneered.

"No need for thanks, we are all fellow disciples, there is really no need to be so polite." Yun Qing said hurriedly: "Just don't forget about me after you ascend to the position of Sect Leader."

"Alright, I certainly won't forget you." Li Yunshan smiled. Suddenly, his hand moved, and the Flying Sword in his hand unsheathed itself, piercing through Yun Qing with a *puff*.

"You..." Yun Qing's eyes widened, blood bubbling from his mouth. He struggled to lift his head, staring fixedly at Li Yunshan: "Why..."

"Don't think you understand me. My pursuits are different from yours." Li Yunshan sneered: "In your eyes, there is only enjoyment and high-and-mighty power. Do you think everyone is the same as you?"

"Besides... Junior Brother, I know exactly what kind of person you are. If I had agreed to you just now, you would have betrayed me the moment you turned around." Li Yunshan laughed: "Perhaps... you wouldn't even have waited a second."