Dominator Emperor

”Let’s get out of here and hunt from the sky. Down here, this is its world.” Li Qiye stepped on a few ancient bricks on the Dao Platform, activating the runes on it.

BUZZ—BUZZ—BUZZ— At that moment, the entire Dao Platform lit up. Strand after strand of blood-diamond light shot out from the platform. These strands of light wove together like countless threads into a net, penetrating deep into the ground and into all the subterranean caves. It seemed to be an infinite Heaven and Earth Net, capable of sweeping through the entire Underworld.

With a resonant BUZZ, a pillar of blood-red light erupted from the center of the Dao Platform, piercing through the earthen ceiling and soaring into the sky. As it ascended, the blood-diamond light around the platform’s edge grew even more brilliant. These strands were no longer just light; they resembled flowing threads of blood. The flowing threads interwove into a Heaven and Earth Net that penetrated the entire Underworld.

”So the pillar of blood-red light that shot into the sky the other day came from here,” Chen Baojiao said, her expression shifting as she watched the light erupting from the Dao Platform’s center.

It was the sudden pillar of blood-red light that day that had attracted all the cultivators, leading everyone to believe a treasure was here.

”You’re right,” Li Qiye said. ”It tried to lure that ghostly thing once. Obviously, it failed.” With that, Li Qiye pushed an ancient brick on the Dao Platform and shouted, ”Rise—”

With a loud BUZZ, the Dao Platform flew up. With a BOOM, it smashed against the ceiling, broke straight through it, and shot into the sky.

The Dao Platform flew from the underground into the sky. As Li Qiye activated the runes on it, the blood-red light intensified, pouring down like a waterfall and drilling into the earth below.

”What is that—” At this moment, the experts from the Great Teaching Territories who had retreated to the Ordinary Area, like the many Demon Kings from Feijiao Lake, saw the Dao Platform ascend into the sky through their Celestial Mirrors. They were all stirred by the sight of the blood-red light cascading down like a waterfall.

”Is that the Treasure of the Gods?” a Demon King murmured as he watched the waterfall of blood-red light pouring from the Dao Platform in his Celestial Mirror.

On the Dao Platform, Li Qiye scanned his surroundings, but he didn’t see the main root appear. It seemed the main root of the Pumo Root also knew it was a trap.

”Clever thing. Let’s see how long you can resist the temptation. Don’t force me to unleash its full power.” Li Qiye activated the runes on the Dao Platform. Instantly, the blood-red light flared, and strands like fresh blood flowed into the earth below, becoming bloody streams that seeped into every corner of the underground, as if they could penetrate anything.

”Have you been here before?” Chen Baojiao asked, impressed by how skillfully Li Qiye operated the Dao Platform. ”Otherwise, how would you know how to use it?”

As for Li Shuangyan and the others, they were already used to such things. It seemed there was nothing in this world Li Qiye didn’t know.

”Little girl, don’t forget, Demon’s Back Ridge is the private property of the Xiyan Ancient Sect. I’m the Chief Disciple of the Xiyan Ancient Sect. What’s so strange about me knowing how to operate my sect’s private property?” Li Qiye glanced at Chen Baojiao and said leisurely.

Li Qiye’s words made Chen Baojiao’s face flush red. She shot him a harsh glare and retorted irritably, ”Little Ghost, I’m older than you, you know?” Her charming demeanor was captivating.

This also infuriated Chen Baojiao. She was quite a bit older than Li Qiye, yet this fifteen or sixteen-year-old little man dared to call her ”little girl.” How could she not be furious?

However, just then, numerous cultivators surged out from the caves below. In an instant, experts from one Great Teaching Territory after another rushed out.

After the Demon Roots had stopped their attack, experts from various sects had pushed deep into the area but failed to find the legendary treasure. Just then, all the experts in the caves below simultaneously saw strands of blood-red light shooting toward them, flowing everywhere like fresh blood. All the cultivators were stirred, believing the treasure was finally emerging. In an instant, they all began to chase the light to its source.

”The Treasure of the Gods—” The cultivators from the Great Teaching Territories who rushed up were instantly overcome with greed. They soared into the sky and surrounded the platform.

”Hmph—” Chen Baojiao’s old servant snorted coldly and took a step forward. Instantly, the might of a True Master crashed down like a tidal wave. With a BANG, many of the experts who had rushed forward were sent flying. It was an overwhelming display of power.

This was a True Master. Even a Prince wouldn’t stand a chance here, let alone other cultivators.

A True Master taking action instantly caused the expressions of the charging cultivators to change drastically. However, they hadn’t given up on the treasure and formed layers of encirclement around Li Qiye’s group from a distance.

Without needing a word from Li Qiye, the old servant stepped forward, his True Master aura billowing. Anyone who dared to charge forward would have to get past him first! Li Qiye had saved his life, a debt he could hardly repay, so he was now willing to fend off enemies for him.

”Treasure of the Gods—” More and more cultivators emerged from underground. Seeing the Dao Platform erupting with blood-red light, they were all deeply shaken. Regardless of which sect or Jiang Country they came from, they couldn’t help but stare at the diamond-like, blood-red platform with eyes full of greed, practically drooling.

At this point, preconceived notions led all the cultivators to believe that the legendary Treasure of the Gods was surely locked within this Dao Platform. The Treasure of the Gods! How could anyone not be green with envy?

But with the old servant standing guard, his True Master aura rolling like waves, experts from every lineage and Jiang Country couldn’t help but suck in a cold breath. Even Princes didn’t dare to rush forward recklessly. To make an enemy of a True Master was to seek one’s own death.

Just then, a vast green aura surged. Finally, Celestial Emperor Qingxuan emerged from below with his retinue of experts. He was followed by a pillar of Blood Qi as magnificent as a rainbow, as Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist also charged out from underground with the kings of the Holy Heaven Sect.

”A Divine King’s Artifact—” The moment Celestial Emperor Qingxuan, wreathed in green aura, saw the Wooden Sword in Li Qiye’s hand, his eyes turned cold, and he stepped forward.

Celestial Emperor Qingxuan was full of confidence. Even with a True Master blocking the way, he was fearless, to say nothing of the forest of experts at his side.

Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist charged up with his kings. Upon seeing that Chen Baojiao was still alive, his pupils contracted, and his face turned pale then green. As for Chen Baojiao, she merely stared coldly at him.

At that moment, the most powerful among them, Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist and Celestial Emperor Qingxuan, led their experts into the range of the old servant’s aura.

Seeing so many people gathering around while the Pumo Tree’s main root remained hidden, Li Qiye narrowed his eyes. Smiling, he said to the old servant, ”Elder Shi, they are guests. No need to be so tense.”

The old servant glanced at Li Qiye, then silently retreated back to the Dao Platform. If anyone dared to attack, he would be the first to strike.

”What’s this? Does everyone want the Treasure of the Gods?” Li Qiye said with a smile, his eyes narrowed as he looked at the crowd.

At this time, Celestial Emperor Qingxuan took a step forward. His gaze, which seemed capable of piercing through anything, fixed on Li Qiye. His voice, rich with the rhythm of divine power, rang out, ”Hand over the Divine King’s Artifact, and I will leave immediately!” His eyes were locked on the Wooden Sword in Li Qiye’s hand, which seemed to command yin and yang.

Everyone here was discerning. Seeing the Wooden Sword in Li Qiye’s hand, with yin and yang swirling around it, they knew it was a peerless weapon. Countless people were drooling with desire, their eyes red with greed.

However, with Celestial Emperor Qingxuan now demanding this Divine King’s Artifact, few people present dared to compete with him.

”But I was the one who found this Divine King’s Artifact first,” Li Qiye said with a cheerful smile, not angry in the slightest.

As for Li Shuangyan and Niu Fen, they were utterly speechless. ’What Divine King’s Artifact? What Treasure of the Gods?’ They knew none of it existed; Li Qiye was intentionally misleading everyone. Li Shuangyan couldn’t help but look at the crowd with pity. ’These people don’t even know how they’re going to die. They’ve already become the fat meat in someone else’s mouth, yet they’re still drooling over a non-existent Treasure of the Gods.’

”A Divine King’s Artifact belongs to the virtuous,” Celestial Emperor Qingxuan declared, his expression majestic, truly like an emperor. His voice boomed like a great bell, ”In your hands, this Divine Artifact will only bring you disaster. If you want to leave here alive, hand it over. I can guarantee your safe departure!”

”That’s right! Heavenly Treasures, items of the gods, belong to the virtuous! What right do you, a mere junior, have to monopolize all the treasures?!” a cultivator in the crowd jeered.

The Treasure of the Gods—who wouldn’t be envious? At this moment, everyone was itching to find any excuse to attack and seize it.

”Hand over the Treasure of the Gods, and we’ll give you a share!” Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist’s aura was just as imposing. He now stood with Celestial Emperor Qingxuan, presenting a united front. He spoke coldly, ”Otherwise, even if Brother Qingxuan and I agree to let you go, I’m afraid the rest of the world won’t allow it.”

Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist’s move was even more brilliant, using the will of the world as a pretext to openly rob them. Chen Baojiao shot him a contemptuous look, disgusted by his character.

”Exactly! The Treasure of the Gods belongs to all who see it! Dream on if you think you can take it all for yourself! Otherwise, you’ll be everyone’s enemy!” In an instant, countless people echoed the sentiment, with experts from the many Great Teaching Territories chiming in.

”Kid, if you know what’s good for you, we’ll give you a share of the treasure. Otherwise, I’m afraid you won’t even have a burial plot!” a Sect Leader said grimly.

Another Prince, his eyes burning as if ready to devour someone, said coldly, ”Giving you a share of the treasure is already a great kindness. Hesitate any longer, and you’ll get nothing at all!”

At this moment, everyone’s eyes were red with greed for the treasure. They couldn’t wait to tear Li Qiye to pieces and snatch the Dao Platform.

Li Qiye looked at the greedy experts, his eyes narrowed, and said with complete composure, ”So, what you’re all saying is that my finding the Treasure of the Gods first has become my original sin.”

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