Dominator Emperor

”Well, well. Trying to make me look bad on purpose, are we?” Li Qiye muttered as he tumbled to the ground.

Li Shuangyan and the others were beyond speechless. Even a True Master like Shi Gandang wouldn’t dare speak ill of such a Supreme Being, not even if he had ten times the nerve. Yet, their Young Master was completely unconcerned, speaking as if he had no filter.

THUD— Just as Li Qiye and his group were about to return to Celestial Ancient City, someone suddenly rushed toward them. Upon seeing them, he cried out in joy, but before he could reach them, he collapsed on the ground.

Li Shuangyan and the others were startled when they saw the person rushing over. It was none other than Zhang Yu, a disciple of the Xiyan Ancient Sect. To their shock, Zhang Yu was covered in blood!

”What happened?!” After Zhang Yu was helped up, he had already fallen unconscious. Shi Gandang and the others quickly revived him. When Li Qiye saw his injuries, his expression darkened. It was obvious that Zhang Yu was being hunted by enemies!

”The Holy Heaven Sect... The Holy Heaven Sect is besieging the Nine Saints Demon Gate’s stronghold!” Zhang Yu gasped, crying out urgently.

Just then, a dozen or so people descended from the sky, instantly surrounding Li Qiye’s group. A faint green aura emanated from their bodies. Upon seeing the revived Zhang Yu, the young disciple leading them shouted, ”Who are you people! Hand over the wanted criminal of the Qingxuan Ancient Country at once, and avoid bringing disaster upon yourselves!”

”Qingxuan Ancient Country!” Li Qiye’s gaze hardened as he stared at the dozen or so youths before him.

”It’s good that you know. Hand over this criminal at once, and we, the Qingxuan Ancient Country, will not pursue the matter of you harboring a fugitive. Otherwise, you’ll be considered accomplices, and we will capture all of you!” the disciple from the Qingxuan Ancient Country declared with arrogance and pride.

In their eyes, as long as they announced the name of their Qingxuan Ancient Country, no Sect Inheritance or Cultivator in the Middle Grand Realm would dare to disrespect them. Looking across the entire Middle Grand Realm, who would dare to make an enemy of their Qingxuan Ancient Country?

”The Qingxuan Ancient Country? And what is that supposed to be?” Li Qiye said slowly, narrowing his eyes at the disciples before him.

”You’re courting death! Get them!” The disciple from the Qingxuan Ancient Country flew into a rage. With a sharp cry, he and the other dozen disciples immediately attacked Li Qiye’s group.

In a place like this, under these circumstances, disciples of the Qingxuan Ancient Country didn’t need much of a reason—or any reason at all—to kill a few Cultivators. They had no fear of anyone seeking trouble with their Qingxuan Ancient Country. Such was the power that came from being a sect of Twin Emperors!

”Courting death—” Li Qiye’s eyes narrowed. In a flash, he rushed forward.

”Brother, be careful! Their Sword Array is vicious...” Zhang Yu shouted hastily to warn Li Qiye. If he hadn’t fled so early, and if he wasn’t protected by the Purple Gang Furnace, he would have already suffered a brutal death at the hands of these dozen Qingxuan Ancient Country disciples. Although these disciples had only been in the sect for a short time, once they formed a Sword Array, they became incredibly fierce, like savage beasts!

BANG— BANG— BANG— A series of loud thuds echoed. Before Zhang Yu could even finish his sentence, screams of agony filled the air. One by one, the disciples of the Qingxuan Ancient Country were sent flying. The crisp CRACK of shattering bones accompanied their screams, making one’s hair stand on end.

Li Qiye used no Techniques, no Cultivation Technique. He just charged forward with his body. Whether it was a Treasure Artifact or a Cultivation Technique, it immediately shattered upon impact with his Prison Suppressing Divine Body. The disciples of the Qingxuan Ancient Country were sent flying like sandbags, one after another.

Sprays of blood bloomed like flowers, arcing high into the air, morbidly beautiful as they fell. By the time the Qingxuan Ancient Country’s disciples hit the ground, they were no longer moving. All their bones were shattered. Against the impact of the Prison Suppressing Divine Body, it would have been a miracle for anyone with such shallow Dao Practice to survive.

”And what’s the Qingxuan Ancient Country supposed to be, anyway?” Li Qiye said nonchalantly, lightly dusting off his collar.

Zhang Yu, his mouth still hanging wide open, swallowed the rest of his warning. His worry had been completely unnecessary.

”The Holy Heaven Sect has the backing of the Qingxuan Ancient Country now!” With the Nine Saints Demon Gate’s stronghold under attack by the Holy Heaven Sect, Li Shuangyan was more anxious than anyone.

”So what if it’s the Qingxuan Ancient Country? If they dare to oppose me, I’d slaughter them all the same, even if they were the Feixian Sect.” Li Qiye said slowly, his eyes narrowed. ”Let’s go. We’re returning to Celestial Ancient City to settle the score.”

”Brother—” The injured Zhang Yu hurriedly stopped Li Qiye, saying, ”Brother Tu told me that if I found you, I was to tell you: do not return to Celestial Ancient City under any circumstances! Find a place and lay low! The Holy Heaven Sect has brought many Princes, and the Qingxuan Ancient Country has even come carrying their own coffins. They say their Elder Ancestor might have come. If you go back to Celestial Ancient City, the Qingxuan Ancient Country will not spare you. Brother Tu stressed that you should avoid this storm.”

Zhang Yu had only managed to escape with the help of Tu Buyu and the others. Tu Buyu had let Zhang Yu escape specifically so he could find Li Qiye and warn him not to return to Celestial Ancient City, as it would be suicide!

”The Elder Ancestor of the Qingxuan Ancient Country... could it be that the Nine Ancestors of Qingxuan have come?!” Hearing this, even someone as experienced as Shi Gandang, who had weathered many storms, paled.

The Nine Ancestors of Qingxuan were absolutely terrifying figures from the Qingxuan Ancient Country. Qingxuan the Ninth was particularly dreadful; legend said he once challenged Immortal Emperor Ta Kong and was honored even in defeat!

”Young Master, if the Nine Ancestors of Qingxuan have truly come, perhaps we should take a step back!” At this, Li Shuangyan’s expression changed. Her Nine Saints Demon Gate’s stronghold was under attack, and she was more anxious and worried than anyone. But if the Nine Ancestors of Qingxuan had really arrived, she was even more concerned for Li Qiye’s safety. She had also heard the legends of the Nine Ancestors. If they had truly come—even just one of them—they would be unstoppable. Unless their Nine Saints Demon Gate’s Sword Elder himself was present, she feared no one could stand against such a being!

”The Nine Ancestors of Qingxuan? What are they?” Li Qiye said with airy nonchalance. ”They dared to kill my people. Forget the Nine Ancestors of Qingxuan; even if Immortal Emperor Qingxuan was still alive and Immortal Emperor Three-blade were resurrected, I would still make the Qingxuan Ancient Country pay the price!” As he spoke, his gaze turned sharp, and a heaven-shaking battle intent erupted from him, incomparably domineering!

Li Shuangyan and the others couldn’t help but feel their hearts tremble. To dare challenge beings like a living Immortal Emperor Qingxuan or a resurrected Immortal Emperor Three-blade... what kind of dominance was this? What kind of confidence!

”We go. We kill our way back!” Li Qiye roared, his voice overflowing with authority.

KILL— A war had erupted in Celestial Ancient City. Treasure Artifacts and Divine Soldiers soared into the air. The Ten Thousand Techniques surged to the heavens, sweeping through the Void. Beams of light in all colors shot up. The shouts of killing, the sounds of battle, the screams of the dying... they all wove together, putting the entire Celestial Ancient City on edge.

Cultivators were driven by profit, and struggles and slaughter were never in short supply. In fact, brawls and duels happened every day in Celestial Ancient City. However, launching a full-scale assault on a sect’s stronghold within the city was a rare event.

Celestial Ancient City was located in the Middle Grand Realm and didn’t belong to any Sect Territory. It was a place where the power of numerous sects was balanced. Few Great Teaching Territories were willing to launch a large-scale attack on another sect’s stronghold within Celestial Ancient City. Such an act was too blatant, too arrogant, and would easily draw the ire of the entire world.

But today, the Holy Heaven Sect had defied all convention, launching a surprise attack on the Nine Saints Demon Gate’s Grotto Heaven. This shocked the Cultivators from all the various sects within Celestial Ancient City.

It happened so suddenly that many people couldn’t even react. It was simply too outrageous. To openly attack the Nine Saints Demon Gate within Celestial Ancient City—where did the Holy Heaven Sect get such confidence?

In an instant, countless Great Teaching Territories and Ancient Sect Secret Sects were paying close attention to this matter. Many Strong Monarchs and Princes appeared near the Nine Saints Demon Gate’s Grotto Heaven to watch the war unfold.

Innumerable great figures such as the Jiangzuo Eight Emperors, Young Emperor Nantian, the successor of the Sword God Holy Land, and Saint Child Bao Zhu all made appearances, observing the battle from afar!

KILL— The experts of the Nine Saints Demon Gate organized counterattack after counterattack, but they were pushed back by the experts of the Holy Heaven Sect every time. One resistance after another ended in failure.

”Today, we will breach the Nine Saints Demon Gate’s Grotto Heaven!” As the successor of the Holy Heaven Sect, Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist roared furiously. He personally led the charge, slaying dozens of the Nine Saints Demon Gate’s experts in one go.

At this moment, the Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist’s eyes were red with bloodlust. He unleashed one Ultimate Skill after another, radiating an aura of invincibility! The Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist’s battle robes were already dyed red with blood—all of it from the disciples of the Nine Saints Demon Gate!

”The Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist has gone into a killing frenzy,” someone muttered upon seeing his ferocity.

Meanwhile, geniuses of the younger generation like Young Emperor Nantian and Saint Child Bao Zhu were paying close attention to Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist’s every move. Young Emperor Nantian, in particular, as another one of heaven’s favored, was watching with even greater focus!

The Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist was born with a Holy Destiny, while Young Emperor Nantian was born with a Holy Wheel. Their talents were comparable, and no one could say for sure who was stronger. Until they fought to the death, who could know how many trump cards each was hiding?

Today, the Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist attacked with the ferocity of a tiger descending a mountain or a Flood Dragon emerging from the sea. Without a doubt, his Dao Practice and methods served as the best reference point for Young Emperor Nantian and the others.

KILL— the Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist roared. His battle robes were soaked through with blood, but his killing intent remained immense!

”The Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist finally found an outlet for all his pent-up resentment,” a Cultivator couldn’t help but mutter, seeing him fight so fiercely and with such abandon.

At these words, many of the observing Cultivators understood. The Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist was being so ruthless because he wanted to wash away his past humiliation with blood! Not long ago, he had been forced by Li Qiye to kneel and admit his guilt. Today, with the Holy Heaven Sect attacking the Nine Saints Demon Gate, the Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist was venting all his fury and killing intent in this battle. He wanted to slaughter all his enemies to avenge the shame of that day!

Today’s five Chapters are complete. Over the last ten days, I have updated a total of seventy Chapters, amounting to 210,000 Chinese characters.

For updates after the 10th of this month, we will temporarily implement two plans.

The first plan is the author’s basic update schedule, which is three Chapters per day, with occasional bonus releases. The basic update of three Chapters a day is stable and guaranteed. These three Chapters will be released in the morning, at noon, and in the afternoon. As long as the platform’s backend isn’t lagging, the update times will be around 9:30 AM, sometime after 2:00 PM, and 7:00 or 8:00 PM. The occasional bonus releases are not on a fixed schedule.

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This is the update plan for October. Thank you all for your support.