Dominator Emperor

Chapter 480: Chapter 478: Parting

Li Qiye cast one last glance, let out a soft sigh, and silently turned to leave. He had no idea when they would meet again after this farewell.

“Stop!” Just as Li Qiye reached the doorway, the Ancestor Flow Master finally spoke, her voice cold. “Get back here!”

One of Li Qiye’s feet had already crossed the threshold. He paused for a moment, slowly drew his foot back, and turned to walk back into the Grand Hall, looking at the Ancestor Flow Master seated there.

The Ancestor Flow Master remained seated there, not speaking. Her emotions were completely unreadable, and it was impossible to know what she was thinking.

“Are you just going to leave like that?” After a long time, the Ancestor Flow Master asked coldly.

Li Qiye sighed softly and said, “I know I still owe you. Unfortunately, I can’t repay you just yet.”

“That’s not what I want to hear!” the Ancestor Flow Master snorted coldly.

Li Qiye couldn’t help but smile wryly and spread his hands. “Alright, what do you want to hear? Just say the word. I’m all ears.”

“Hmph!” The Ancestor Flow Master was clearly displeased with Li Qiye. A cold snort echoed through the Grand Hall.

Li Qiye just smiled and said nothing, looking as if he was all ears, waiting for the Ancestor Flow Master to speak.

“Must you really go to war?” After a good while, the Ancestor Flow Master spoke again, her voice cold. “Do you really think it’s necessary? This has been maintained for millions of years!”

“I know.” Li Qiye smiled faintly. “Since I have the chance, why not go to war? Besides, I’m not one to shy away from a fight! As you said, it’s been maintained for millions of years. It’s about time it ended!”

“Even if it can’t end at my hands, I should still give it a try. Some things need to be brought to a close!” Li Qiye said with a carefree smile.

The Ancestor Flow Master’s voice remained cold. “Don’t forget, you are of the Human Race! This is a matter for the Ghost Race; it has nothing to do with your people. What must end will end eventually. It doesn’t necessarily need a human to interfere!”

“I know!” Li Qiye smiled. “You’re of the Ghost Race too, aren’t you? To me, it doesn’t matter if it’s the Human Race’s business or the Ghost Race’s business. It’s not just an answer I need; I need an era. The Ghost Sacred Realm should turn a new page, a new era should arrive.”

“Even if the Ghost Race of the Ghost Sacred Realm needs a new chapter, that’s still the Ghost Race’s business!” the Ancestor Flow Master said coldly. “It doesn’t need an outsider like you to worry about it! If the Ghost Race needs a new chapter, a new era, then that new era, that new chapter, should be started by my hand, not yours!”

“I know.” Li Qiye said with a smile, “It will. That day will come. I believe that one day, the Ghost Race will turn a new page at your hands.”

Li Qiye looked up at the Ancestor Flow Master and added, “Before that new chapter for the Ghost Race is turned, before that new era begins, let me fire the first shot. Let me clear away the obstacles for the dawn of a new age!”

“Do you think this is you repaying my favor?” the Ancestor Flow Master snorted coldly.

Li Qiye shook his head. “No. I need an answer for myself. I want to solve some mysteries, to know some things. I’ve wanted to see that ghostly thing for a very long time!”

“Hmph. Courting death. Utterly reckless!” The Ancestor Flow Master snorted coldly once more, her words filled with deep dissatisfaction.

Li Qiye wasn’t the least bit angry at her words. He smiled faintly and said, “People have always said that about me. Many have cursed me to die. For millions of years, countless people have wished for my death. It’s a shame I’ve disappointed them all by staying alive and well.”

“Don’t forget, you are not who you once were. You are no longer that undying existence!” said the Ancestor Flow Master. “In the past, no matter what dangers you faced, you absolutely could not die. But now, one wrong step and you will turn to ash, your soul scattered to the winds!”

“You’re right about that.” Li Qiye smiled. “I’m indeed no longer the undying Yin Ya I once was. Although I can no longer live forever as I did before, I now have far more control. And for this war, my preparations are more or less complete.”

The Ancestor Flow Master fell silent at Li Qiye’s words, sitting there quietly as if she had turned to stone.

Li Qiye also stood quietly, watching the Ancestor Flow Master. After a long while, he couldn’t help but sigh softly and say, “My mind is made up. This fight is inevitable. Victory or defeat, I must fight! You could say I have waited a long time for this battle. Besides, I am confident I will return triumphant!”

“Back then, with an existence like the Qianli Immortal Emperor protecting you, perhaps you could have overturned the heavens and earth. But now, do you really think you can?” the Ancestor Flow Master finally said coldly.

Li Qiye smiled. “I may not have an Immortal Emperor to protect me, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have methods comparable to one. Aren’t you just trying to crush my morale? Since the beginning of time, how many things have I been unable to accomplish?”

“If you want to go get yourself killed, I can’t be bothered to ask!” the Ancestor Flow Master finally said with a cold snort.

Li Qiye laughed. “Don’t worry. Just wait for my triumphant return. I will pierce these heavens, and I will plow through that Ghost Land! Some things need to end!”

The Ancestor Flow Master snorted coldly. After a long pause, she said in a cold voice, “Huang Jiaofu can leave!”

The Ancestor Flow Master’s sudden statement made Li Qiye freeze for a moment. He hadn’t expected her to suddenly agree.

“Remember, you’re the one pleading for Huang Jiaofu, so this debt to Fengdu City is yours, not his! Don’t think you can escape it by dying! Since you owe Fengdu City, you’ll stay alive and repay it. Otherwise, even if you die and become a vengeful spirit, you will still pay back what you owe! Fengdu City won’t let you off easy, not even as a ghost!” the Ancestor Flow Master said with a cold snort.

Li Qiye couldn’t help but smile faintly. “Don’t worry. It’s not that easy to take my life. I won’t die so easily! I will repay my debt to Fengdu City!”

The Ancestor Flow Master snorted coldly and said, “Get out. Stop wasting my precious time!” With that, she slowly closed her eyes and fell into a slumber.

Li Qiye sighed softly, then left.

While Li Qiye was in the Ancestral Stream asking the Ancestor Flow Master for a favor, all of Fengdu City and its surroundings had erupted into chaos. A heaven-shaking piece of news was churning like boiling water.

The news that Li Qiye possessed the Key of the First Evil Tomb spread like wildfire inside and outside Fengdu City. Countless Great Teaching Territories were camped outside the city, so when they heard this news, they all went into an uproar, and many immediately began to discuss countermeasures.

“Someone got the Key of the First Evil Tomb!” Upon hearing this news, many people grew excited. Even if they weren’t the ones who got the key, they were still incredibly thrilled.

“After being sealed for several eras, someone has finally obtained the Key of the First Evil Tomb! The First Evil Tomb is finally going to open!” Upon hearing this, some were too excited to sleep.

Everyone knew that opening the First Evil Tomb was like opening a treasure trove. Although Fengdu City was also rumored to have treasures, throughout the ages, very few people had ever obtained anything truly incredible. But the First Evil Tomb was different. Opening it meant a bountiful harvest. Although it was also a dangerous place, the rewards were proportional to the risks.

“A brat from the Human Race got the Key of the First Evil Tomb!” Some Sect Leaders and Emperors immediately had greedy ideas after hearing that Li Qiye had obtained the key. If they could snatch it, the benefits would be self-evident.

“That kid is not to be trifled with. He slaughtered over a thousand experts and easily killed Qing Jinzi, the Ghost Monk, the Hundred Schools’ Sons, and Prince Shen Ran. That kid is definitely no weaker than the heir of an Emperor Immortal Gate.” As some were plotting to take Li Qiye’s key, a young cultivator who had personally witnessed Li Qiye’s ferocity reminded his Sect Leader or Emperor.

“What? He even dared to kill Prince Shen Ran? Does he have a death wish?” Upon hearing that Li Qiye had killed Prince Shen Ran, everyone’s expression changed. Even Emperors, Sect Leaders, and Saint Venerables looked grim.

In the Ghost Sacred Realm, killing Prince Shen Ran was definitely not good news. Everyone knew that Prince Shen Ran was the Emperor’s younger brother-in-law. With him dead, would his older sister, the Shen Ran Phoenix Lady, be able to swallow this insult? The Emperor would surely stand up for his fiancée. Offending the Emperor meant offending the Ten Thousand Bones Throne.

When it came to the Ten Thousand Bones Throne, no matter how powerful the cultivator or Great Teaching Territory, they would all be wary. The Ten Thousand Bones Throne was not as simple as “One Sect, Three Emperors.” Its primordial ancestor, the Emperor of Ten Thousand Bones, was the very first Immortal Emperor of the Ghost Race, an existence that had looked down upon all of eternity. One could say that the foundation of the Ten Thousand Bones Throne was unfathomably deep. Even the most ancient lineages were wary of it.

In the Ghost Sacred Realm, very few Great Teaching Territories dared to make an enemy of the Ten Thousand Bones Throne!

A young cultivator who had witnessed the battle said, “This kid from the Human Race didn’t just kill Prince Shen Ran, he even spouted arrogant words to provoke the Emperor, showing him complete disrespect!”

“Such an arrogant junior. I fear he doesn’t know what kind of person he has made an enemy of.” Even an older-generation Saint Venerable shook his head and said, “To make an enemy of the Emperor is to court death. In the Ghost Sacred Realm, the only ones who can truly contend with the Emperor are Tian Lunhui and Chan Yang, his fellow members of the Three Heroes!”

“I’m actually hoping the Emperor doesn’t arrive too quickly. That way, there might still be a chance to get the Key of the First Evil Tomb,” someone said, harboring devious intentions.