Chapter 656: 55 to start?
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Wuji Continent, in front of the deep mountains.
Ye Luo and the figure in white, Jiang Baiyi, were confronting each other here.
The atmosphere between them was somewhat deep and solidified.
Jiang Baiyi seemed calm yet somewhat irritated.
Meanwhile, Ye Luo didn't seem affected, standing quietly there, augmented by the Heavenly Dao, giving him an aura of the Heavenly Dao's ruthless disposition.
"Jiang Baiyi?"
Ye Luo spoke softly, breaking the silence.
"Correct, it's me. I also know who you are, Alliance Leader Ye. I'm aware of you. Although you govern the entire Continental Alliance, it's still inappropriate for you to disturb my seclusion, isn't it?"
Jiang Baiyi had a smile on his face, but the fury in his eyes was palpable to anyone.
The recent anomaly had been caused by his proximity to a breakthrough.
And it was disturbed.
Although it didn't actually affect him, it still soured his mood greatly.
"Fellow Jiang, I was not aware that you were in seclusion here, hence the disturbance. I thought the Wuji Continent was harboring something else, so I came to check,"
Ye Luo said, shaking his head slightly.
Indeed, he had no idea Jiang Baiyi was cultivating here.
He did have some information about Jiang Baiyi, however.
He knew Jiang Baiyi was one of the strongest in the Wuji Continent.
But he had never met Jiang Baiyi.
He only knew of the person that is Jiang Baiyi.
Because no matter how they called out or what kind of great battles they fought to summon Jiang Baiyi, he never came.
"Enough!"
Jiang Baiyi took a deep breath; he didn't want to get entangled with Ye Luo any further.
It was uncertain whether he feared Ye Luo or the aura of the Heavenly Dao behind Ye Luo.
He chose to leave.
"Jiang Baiyi, could you divulge your true identity?"
Ye Luo suddenly asked.
Upon hearing this,
Jiang Baiyi, who was ready to leave, paused for a moment, turned his head to look at Ye Luo with a deep gaze, and slightly parted his lips, unsure of what to say.
"Your identity can't be that simple; the Wuji Continent couldn't give rise to an existence like you."
Ye Luo said, his eyes fixed on Jiang Baiyi.
Just now, he had received a message from the slumbering Heavenly Dao.
Jiang Baiyi was not from this world.
To be precise, he was not governed by the Heavenly Dao.
At the same time, he had also learned that the status of the Wuji Continent was inherently low, so cultivators shouldn't be born here.
Jiang Baiyi was an exception because he was not from this realm.
"I am just Jiang Baiyi. What identity? Alliance Leader Ye, I have overlooked your disturbance of my seclusion. Please stop harping on it,"
Jiang Baiyi's gaze shifted slightly.
Once he finished speaking,
he turned to leave.
Ye Luo, however, wouldn't allow him to depart.
With a swift movement, he appeared in front of Jiang Baiyi, attempting to block him.
He reached out with one hand.
But Jiang Baiyi's reaction was faster. His fingers formed a sword as he directly met Ye Luo, unleashing an ancient and wild aura that burst forth from him.
This aura collided with the Heavenly Dao aura emanating from Ye Luo, like water and fire meeting, causing plumes of white smoke to rise.
At the same time, the two engaged in combat.
Boom!!!
The casual strike from each one still unleashed tremendous force.
The whole world seemed to tremble for a moment.
After one strike,
the two quickly retreated,
standing off against each other from a distance.
"An even match."
Ye Luo stood in the firmament, a pitch-black Divine Sword appearing in his hand as he looked towards Jiang Baiyi, his mind coming to a conclusion.
He felt that at best, he could only achieve a draw with Jiang Baiyi.
"Why must you hinder me? I have no intention of being your enemy. Regardless of what my identity is, I am still here to help the people of the new era,"
Jiang Baiyi said with some irritation, speaking towards Ye Luo.
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"Mindless? Mindless or not, you'll know once I take you down."
With these words, Ye Luo vanished.
His figure transformed into countless streaks of Sword Qi, assaulting Jiang Baiyi.
Jiang Baiyi didn't remain stunned, engaging in a clash with Ye Luo.
Compared to the domineering and fierce swordplay of Ye Luo, Jiang Baiyi's moves were more simplified, evoking a sense of simplicity within the Great Dao.
Especially Jiang Baiyi's aura, which exuded an unbeatable air, a bravado of 'Who else but me?' It invisibly oppressed others.
Their battle shook the heavens and earth, like two divine beings clashing, with anomalies constantly appearing in the firmament.
This sight led the citizens of the Wuji Continent to kneel on the ground, shivering, while they prayed for the divine not to blame them.
In the midst of the battlefield's core.
It was just as Ye Luo had anticipated.
He and Jiang Baiyi were evenly matched.
No matter how fiercely he burst forth, he couldn't force Jiang Baiyi into defeat; they remained evenly matched.
However, compared to Ye Luo's apparent ease, he was relentlessly harsh in secret.
Jiang Baiyi, on the other hand, seemed to struggle.
It was a strange kind of struggle.
It gave the impression that he was on the verge of defeat, yet he never did succumb.
After an intense period of fighting.
Ye Luo decisively leapt out of the fray, standing upon the firmament, surrounded by several Divine Swords, looking majestic and imposing.
Seeing this, Jiang Baiyi across from him refrained from continuing the fight with Ye Luo.
"Alliance Leader Ye, how about we stop here?"
Jiang Baiyi said coolly.
After all this talk, he still didn't want to fight.
"Today, you can't leave unless you explain yourself clearly," Ye Luo spoke without any expression.
Having said that.
He brought his fingers together to form a sword gesture and swung it towards the heavens.
A streak of Sword Qi slashed towards the firmament, turning into numerous fine strands of Sword Qi, flying in all directions.
The art of summoning allies.
Did you really think he was alone?
Ye Luo had no use for so-called honor, if he couldn't take down Jiang Baiyi by himself, calling for reinforcements was the next step.
The powers of the continents, coupled with his junior brothers and sisters, as well as Elder Gu and the others, he refused to believe that they couldn't capture Jiang Baiyi.
"You, you're dishonorable in martial conduct!"
Jiang Baiyi certainly grasped what Ye Luo's actions meant, and his complexion instantly darkened.
He had never anticipated Ye Luo would resort to such measures.
Directly calling for help?
Without even bothering with a discussion.
Decisive indeed, a call for help without hesitation.
"You could possibly threaten the new era, why should I observe any sense of martial honor with you?" Ye Luo's eyelids didn't so much as twitch.
What a joke.
He had no intention of observing martial honor with everyone.
One who always talks of honor is a fool.
"You... Forget it!"
Jiang Baiyi huffed and turned, intending to take flight.
He was planning to leave the Wuji Continent.
Reluctant to entangle further with Ye Luo.
Hum!!
Ye Luo certainly wouldn't let him leave so easily.
With a single thought, several Divine Swords rushed towards Jiang Baiyi, attempting to block his path.
He simply wouldn't permit Jiang Baiyi to flee.
"You can't stop me!"
Jiang Baiyi gritted his teeth, deploying moves to withstand the Divine Swords, continuing his escape.
Just as he hurried to flee.
The anomalies suddenly shifted.
Beams of light flew from the distance.
At the same time, Formations, Chessboards, and endless puppets all appeared out of thin air…