Chapter 1608: On What Basis?
“Hmph!” Haotian Hong grunted. It was clear that the sect master was still annoyed by Ye Qing’s earlier disrespect and did not have a good impression of him.
Yue Hanhai wasn’t saying anything, but it was equally clear from his gloomy expression that he did not have a good impression of Ye Qing.
Xuanyuan Wang was the only one smiling and returning the salute with all the graciousness one expected from a senior. “Well met, young friend Ye. Please, enlighten us.”
“I am not qualified to enlighten you, senior. I simply wish to notify you about some things,” Ye Qing replied smilingly, but he was only looking at Xuanyuan Wang. He had no reason to curry favor with someone who could not even be bothered to return his greeting.
“You should know about the Earthly Sovereign’s suppression of the Four Evils, right?”
Ye Qing jumped straight into the topic. “A long time ago, the Four Evils ravaged humanity and took countless lives. The Earthly Sovereign used his immense power to exile the Four Evils and seal them in the world beyond. He was the one who saved humankind and secured ten thousand years of peace for humanity.”
Before Ye Qing could finish, Yue Hanhai interrupted impatiently, “Cut to the chase already. Do you seriously think we wouldn’t know about this better than you?”
“However, the Four Evils are born from primal chaos. They are easy to suppress but much, much harder to eliminate. Even the Earthly Sovereign is only able to seal them, not eliminate them once and for all. As a result, the threat they posed remains even to this day.”
Ye Qing ignored Yue Hanhai and continued his story, “The Earthly Sovereign once told this to me: In thirty years, the seal that suppresses the Four Evils will run out of power. When the time comes, the Four Evils will definitely break free and return to humanity.”
“Are you telling the truth?” Xuanyuan Wang’s smile faded away, leaving behind only stern concern.
Haotian Hong and Yue Hanhai were frowning as well.
“I am. I would not dare to lie about this.” Ye Qing continued, “The only way to stop them from breaking free is to slay them before their seals are permanently broken. Not only that, the Earthly Sovereign Bell is absolutely necessary to slay them.”