Dominator Emperor

At this point, many speculated that the one who received the great creation from the Void Gate was either Li Qiye or Mei Suyao. Others believed the collapse of the Eternal Gate was intrinsically linked to this event.

Later, word spread that after the feast at the Eternal Gate concluded, Mei Suyao had left the Celestial Dao Academy and returned to the Long River Sect alone. Her sudden departure sparked a great deal of speculation among the Great Teaching Territories.

Many now believed that Mei Suyao had obtained the great creation, and that she might even have a profound connection to the Void Gate.

Unfortunately, due to the might of the Long River Sect, no one dared to question her directly. Of course, many still hadn’t given up. They continued to use various means, hoping to unearth more information.

After all, a treasure like the Void Gate was enough to make anyone’s heart pound. No one would give up on it easily, especially not the Old Undyings and other legendary experts.

Li Shuangyan and the others also returned safely. The numerous disciples of the Xiyan Ancient Sect had also been ejected from the Eternal Gate.

Once the event at the Eternal Gate concluded, Li Qiye didn’t let the disciples of the Xiyan Ancient Sect and the Nine Saints Demon Gate remain in the East Hundred Cities. After all, this wasn’t their territory. He had the Celestial Dao Academy open a Daoist Door and sent them all back.

Only Li Shuangyan and Chen Baojiao remained by his side.

Everyone had gained from the trip to the World Tree, including Li Shuangyan’s group. However, the one with the most dramatic reaction was Xiao Niqiu. The moment it saw Li Qiye, it exclaimed, ”Damn it, I can’t take it anymore! I’m going back to my Zero Realm to hibernate!” With that, it dove in and vanished.

Xiao Niqiu was now a brilliant gold, as if clad in Golden Armor. One could hardly even tell it was an earthworm.

Li Qiye nodded. He understood that Xiao Niqiu had received a great creation. It was like a fish leaping over the Dragon Gate—a truly transformative breakthrough.

As for Sikong Toutian, he never came back to see Li Qiye. Rumor had it that the moment he was ejected, he was recognized before he could disguise himself. A group of experts from the Great Teaching Territories in the East Hundred Cities had then chased him until he was forced to flee the Celestial Dao Academy.

Hearing this, Li Qiye could only shake his head. ’That kid digs up ancestral graves and pulls scams wherever he goes. With enemies all over the world, he’s bound to fall into someone’s hands eventually.’

After returning, Bing Yuxia came to bid Li Qiye farewell, along with Ye Chuyun of the Qinglian Sect. The moment Bing Yuxia saw Li Qiye, she declared arrogantly, ”Little Ghost! I received a great creation this time, and now I’m going back for some serious closed-door cultivation. When I come out, I’ll definitely suppress you and make sure you can’t reincarnate for all eternity!”

SMACK! In response to her arrogance, Li Qiye landed a firm slap on her rear and said with a grin, ”Suppress me? Not in this lifetime. But next time you come see me, you’d better be wearing a dress. Otherwise, watch out, or I’ll strip you bare!”

Teased like this by Li Qiye, Bing Yuxia glared daggers at him before leaving, grinding her teeth in frustration. In stark contrast to Bing Yuxia’s arrogance, Ye Chuyun of the Qinglian Sect was gentle and thoughtful. As she was leaving, she even extended a special invitation for Li Qiye to visit the Qinglian Sect in the future.

One other matter was worth mentioning: the Lion Roar Sect had evacuated overnight. They left so hastily they didn’t even have time to say goodbye. Even Chi Xiaodie was unable to see her grandfather; a disciple was simply left behind to relay a message.

Li Qiye had actually planned to meet her grandfather, but they departed in such a rush that there was no time. The reason, it turned out, was that Chi Xiaodao had received a considerable creation within the Eternal Gate.

The Lion Roar Emperor, fearing they would be targeted, had led Chi Xiaodao and the disciples of the Lion Roar Sect in an overnight evacuation. They left in an extremely low-key manner, silent and without a trace.

After all, in the Lion Roar Emperor’s eyes, the Lion Roar Sect was still too weak. If someone were to covet Chi Xiaodao’s creation, he feared the sect would be unable to protect him. Thus, they chose to flee by night, daring not to alert a single soul.

Li Shuangyan, Chen Baojiao, and Chi Xiaodie all remained. Li Qiye also stayed at the Celestial Dao Academy, with no immediate plans to leave.

On this trip to the World Tree, Li Shuangyan, Chen Baojiao, and Chi Xiaodie had all reaped considerable rewards, each obtaining their own creation.

Li Shuangyan had obtained a Treasure Crown. The crown looked as if it were forged from Profound Ice. She gave it to Li Qiye to inspect. After examining it carefully, he said, ”Incredible. It would be more accurate to call this the Ice Emperor’s Supreme Path than a Treasure Crown. This wasn’t forged by mortal hands. In fact, it isn’t a treasure at all—it’s the condensation of a Great Dao. This is perfectly suited for you. Its future potential will depend entirely on how much you can unlock.”

Li Shuangyan smiled, a vision like a winter plum blossoming in the cold. She wasn’t overly excited, projecting an air of tranquil grace. Her demeanor was utterly charming. After following Li Qiye for so long, she had inevitably absorbed some of his composure, seemingly unfazed by anything, as tranquil as an old, undisturbed well.

This was where Li Shuangyan differed from Chen Baojiao. Chen Baojiao was a fiery and competitive girl. Back at the Treasure Pillar Saint Sect, she had been deeply unhappy. To outsiders, she was a peerless, unattainable beauty, but since following Li Qiye, she had become much more cheerful. To her, even if the sky were to fall, Li Qiye would be there to hold it up. As a result, she had become far more vivacious.

Li Shuangyan, on the other hand, was directly influenced by Li Qiye. Unflappable and serene, it was as if she had inherited his very mantle.

Chen Baojiao’s creation from the World Tree was also significant. She obtained a Treasure Technique. After observing it, Li Qiye praised, ”This can lay the foundation for your future. Whether you choose to walk the Azure Heaven Dao or the Great World Dao will be up to you.”

”I can walk the Azure Heaven Dao or the Great World Dao?” Chen Baojiao was visibly moved. She worked harder at her cultivation than anyone, but her innate talent wasn’t on par with Li Shuangyan’s. How could she not be stirred by Li Qiye’s words?

Li Qiye chuckled and tapped her gently on the forehead. ”Have you no confidence in yourself, or no confidence in me? With the Great Dao I taught you and your Overlord Fairy Spring Body, as long as your Dao Heart is firm and you work hard at your cultivation, walking the Azure Heaven Dao or the Great World Dao will not be difficult. This Treasure Technique simply serves to make your foundation even more solid. Even without it, you could still reach the apex.”

”Of course I believe in you, Young Master,” Chen Baojiao said, her lips curving into a light, bewitching smile. It was a look that could steal one’s very soul, making one lament the existence of such a nation-toppling beauty!

Chi Xiaodie, at the World Tree, received the creation of a Great Dao. She had been teleported to a place where she listened to Immortal Sounds and the voice of the Great Dao itself, a process that inscribed a full scripture into her heart.

Upon her return, she eagerly copied it down for Li Qiye to review, seeking his guidance. Compared to Li Shuangyan and Chen Baojiao, Chi Xiaodie was clearly less confident.

This was no fault of her own. In the past, Chi Xiaodie had actually been a very self-assured young woman, confident in both her looks and her talent.

But since following Li Qiye, her horizons had broadened immensely. She was beginning to realize just how vast and wondrous the world was, beyond anything she could have imagined. Before, she had been nothing more than a canary in a gilded cage in the Lion Roar Country.

Though this realization was a blow to her pride, Chi Xiaodie wasn’t discouraged. Instead, she worked even harder to change, diligently seeking knowledge. She hoped to follow in Li Qiye’s footsteps and one day be able to keep pace with him. Even if she could never walk shoulder-to-shoulder with him, she didn’t want to be left behind, watching him disappear into the distance while she remained stagnant.

”This is no ordinary path; it’s a Divine Dao,” Li Qiye praised after reading what Chi Xiaodie had transcribed. ”You’ve received a great creation. If you can persevere, you might one day be crowned a Divine Emperor like your ancestor, standing shoulder to shoulder with True Gods! When that day comes, your achievements will far surpass what those Pseudo-Gods could ever dream of.”

Hearing such high praise from Li Qiye, Chi Xiaodie was incredibly moved. To her, a single word of his approval meant more than anything.

In the end, Li Qiye still made a few corrections for her and explained some of its most profound and Mystical Meanings, benefiting her immensely.

As wonderful as the Divine Dao was, it was nothing extraordinary to Li Qiye. Throughout the ages, he had witnessed countless Great Daos—the Immortal Emperor’s Path, the dao of a True God, and even the mysterious daos from the Mythical Era. He had seen them all.

However, Chi Xiaodie’s hard work and progress had indeed earned Li Qiye’s favor. He certainly wouldn’t have invested so much painstaking effort into nurturing the canary-like girl she used to be.

Seeing her continued effort and progress, Li Qiye was happy to guide her from time to time. He hoped that one day, she could ascend to the apex just like her ancestor, the Hundred Battles Divine Emperor.

Finally, Zi Cui Ning arrived. Li Qiye met with her privately. Inside the room, it was just the two of them.

Zi Cui Ning took a deep breath and solemnly presented a Treasure Box. The box was sealed, with what looked like a Black Dragon coiled around it.

Zi Cui Ning knew this seal had been placed personally by the ancestor of their Heavenly Sea City, the Black Dragon King. Logically, only the Black Dragon King himself should be able to open it.

Li Qiye accepted the Treasure Box. At that moment, his Life Palace opened and his True Destiny emerged. Ripples spread from the depths of his Sea of Consciousness. Then, two beams of immortal light shot from his eyes and landed on the box. The Black Dragon on the box immediately seemed to come to life, coiling around Li Qiye’s hand.

”CLANG—CLANG—CLANG—” The Black Dragon transformed into lines of True Words, which then wove themselves into an Immortal Scripture. In the blink of an eye, the scripture vanished into Li Qiye’s Sea of Consciousness.

Within his Sea of Consciousness, the Immortal Scripture materialized, and with it, a section of erased memory resurfaced in its entirety.

The Immortal Scripture then receded into the deepest part of his Sea of Consciousness. As the complete memory resurfaced, Li Qiye was filled with emotion and couldn’t help but let out a soft sigh.

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