Library of Heaven’s Path - Chapter 2233

“That’s weird.”

Instead of replying to Zhang Xuan’s question, Little Chick frowned in disbelief.

“What’s so weird about it?”

Zhang Xuan asked in bewilderment.

“Since this is a life-and-death duel, the two of them should have used their full strength, but why …” Little Chick could not believe what he was hearing. “Are they holding back?”

“Perhaps, they are just testing each other’s strength so that they can find an opportunity to strike,” Zhang Xuan replied.

This was how any duel should be. They would test each other’s strength first before using their strongest trump card to kill the other party.

While he did not want to see the two of them killing one another, this was a War of the Heavens. Since the duel had already begun, there was no reason for it to stop now.

The ground continued to tremble, causing cracks to appear all over the place. Under the might of the shockwaves, the mountain peaks were reduced to dust.

It was fortunate that they were not in the Firmament. Otherwise, such a massive city like Drifting Specter Royal City could have very well been obliterated.

“Do you think that you can stop their battle with your strength?”

Zhang Xuan asked.

“I don’t think so …” Little Chick shook his head. “I have grown a little stronger after my reincarnation, but I’m still far from being a match for the two of them. Be it God Monarch Lingxi or the Heaven Subjugation Monarch, they are the strongest existences in the Firmament.

Zhang Xuan sighed deeply.

Even though he knew that this would be the outcome, he still hoped that a miracle would happen. However, it seemed like miracles were not going to happen that easily.

Putting aside the fact that Little Chick was not a match for the two of them, so what if he was on par with them?

There was no way to stop the battle between the two of them. If he were to charge in recklessly, he might just end up in a tragic situation.

Hu hu hu!

Streaks of sword light appeared in the sky as Luo Ruoxin took out her weapon.

Her swordsmanship was elegant and elegant, and it felt familiar to those who saw it. Taking a closer look, Zhang Xuan couldn’t help but frown.

Her swordsmanship was actually quite similar to the one executed by the young man from the Sword Hut, but it was much more flexible and elegant.

Zhang Xuan turned his gaze to the old man, only to see that the latter was still looking at him impassively.

Lozosy must have received the guidance of the young man from the Sword Hut as well …

His heart stirred.

He had no idea how powerful the person from the Sword Hut was as his cultivation was low. However, he was far from being a match for him when they were at the same level. Based on this point alone, he might not be weaker than Lozosy and Kong Shi.

Lozosy had learned his swordsmanship and fused it with her own soul, which was why she had her current moves.

He observed carefully.

Lozosy’s swordsmanship carried a sense of protection, but also a desire for freedom.

It was just that he was bound by something, unable to let go of his heart.

If I were to be completely free … Perhaps, it would be even more brilliant … Zhang Xuan thought.

In terms of cultivation, his strength was nothing compared to the two of them, but his understanding of swordsmanship and eye for swordsmanship was not inferior to theirs.

The fact that Zhang Xuan had comprehended a sword art that surpassed the heavens was more than enough to explain everything.

In Lozosy’s swordsmanship, protection accounted for nearly 90% of her swordsmanship, and there were no flaws at all. However, in the depths of her heart, what she yearned for was freedom. Although the contradiction between the two was suppressed to a very small extent, it could easily expand in a battle of the same level, and eventually become a fatal fuse.

Since Zhang Xuan was able to see through it, there was no doubt that Kong Shi would be able to as well.

Anxious, Zhang Xuan turned to look at the World’s Teacher, only to see the latter taking out a weapon as well.

It was a walking stick.

The walking stick was longer than the sword, and with a slight push, space would shatter into a black hole.

Kong Shi was able to see through the flaws in Luo Ruoxin’s swordsmanship, and with a wave of his walking stick, it was as though a torrential downpour that was impossible to defend against.

“What a formidable walking stick …” Zhang Xuan was taken aback.

As the World’s Teacher, Kong Shi’s fighting prowess was unparalleled, but what the later generations enjoyed more was his understanding of cultivation and the master teacher system. As such, he was viewed as a scholarly figure in the eyes of the later generations.

In Zhang Xuan’s view, even if he were to fight, he would still maintain an elegant demeanor. However, upon seeing this sight, he realized that he had been thinking too much.

The walking stick whistled through the air, and every swing of it felt as though it harnessed an entire world, making it impossible for anyone to withstand it.

He was actually using brute force!

This was completely different from what Zhang Xuan had expected.

“That’s right. How could a scholarly figure possibly destroy the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe?”

Recalling the many feats that Kong Shi had accomplished, Zhang Xuan gradually came to a realization.

This wasn’t a frenzy, but a strength that he had manifested for the sake of all living beings, for the equality of all living beings.

On the Master Teacher Continent, for the sake of strengthening mankind, he had ventured into the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe and wreaked havoc there, killing countless of his enemies … The Ethereal Hall that the heavens had created had eliminated countless experts, allowing their civilization to advance by leaps and bounds.

No matter how one looked at it, Kong Shi was a fearsome existence.

But at the same time, he was selfless as well.

He imparted knowledge according to one’s aptitude, regardless of background.

His entire person was akin to a shield.

When it was time to be ferocious, he would be ferocious. When it was time to be benevolent, he would turn the wind into rain, making others feel an urge to kneel before him.

Clearly, his walking stick was in line with this mindset as well. While it might seem like a torrential downpour, it harnessed the will to bemoan the state of the universe and pity the fate of mankind. More often than not, he would forcefully change the direction of a fatal blow.

“This is also a flaw …”

Zhang Xuan shook his head.

Lozosy yearned for freedom, while Kong Shi bemoaned the state of the universe and pitied the fate of mankind. As long as one wasn’t an enemy, he wouldn’t be able to kill them.

To put it bluntly, this was a taboo in a battle of life and death.

However, this feeling had already seeped into his bones. If he were to change it at this moment, it would instead be more dangerous.

“What about me?”

Seeing the crux of the problem in the two’s moves, Zhang Xuan fell into deep thought.

The Pathos of Heaven that he had comprehended previously was filled with reluctance and unwillingness to part with Lozosy. Thus, his swordsmanship was very delicate and carried rich emotions.

However, under the guidance of that person from the Sword Hut, his state of mind had changed.

It was right to value one’s emotions. However, family members not only had to be affectionate, they also had to be protected!

It was just like how a man could only be an obedient husband and father, but he couldn’t earn money to support his family. Similarly, he couldn’t let his family live in harmony for long.

“Even though this is a battle of the heavens, if my current strength had reached the God Monarch realm, I would have the qualifications to think of a way to solve this current problem instead of watching as one of the two must die …

“If I had the strength to protect the Firmament, there would be no need for them to do this …”

Thoughts began to circulate in his mind.

Watching the two of them fight to the death with his own eyes was also a huge torture for him.

However, his strength wasn’t enough to stop them. He could only watch helplessly …

Even if he wanted to protect them, he couldn’t.

“I’m not suited to protect …”

At this moment, he finally understood that the swordsmanship of that person from the Sword Hut wasn’t suitable for him.

After his reincarnation, he didn’t like to have his fate dictated by others.

Ever since he started on the Master Teacher Continent, he had never backed down no matter what he faced, protecting those he wanted to protect from harm. However, he had never thought of protecting the world.

In his heart, it was not to protect but to live for himself.