Chapter 217: "You'll Win"

Chapter 217: "You'll Win"

At this moment, in the Vast Continent, the central region of Mystic Heaven State, outside the Heavenly Palace, the first batch of cultivators who had initially blocked the palace gates had retreated, making way for cultivators with even higher cultivation levels.

Most of them were at the Essence Condensation stage.

The faint yet majestic spiritual energy that had inadvertently leaked out caused the air to distort as if it were being scorched by high temperatures.

Even in Mystic Heaven State, Essence Condensation experts were a rare sight.

But at this moment, they had gathered almost entirely at the gates of the Heavenly Palace.

"Chen Qiu."

At the forefront of this group of cultivators, a middle-aged man holding a giant axe, his eyes flashing with cold intent, gazed at Chen Qiu sitting on the throne within the palace and said word for word, "Do you really want to waste an entire month?"

"Come out and face death now, and I can guarantee your afterlife, allowing you to live another life in the netherworld."

"Otherwise, once my patience runs out, I'll ensure your soul is annihilated, and you'll never have a chance to rise again."

The giant axe in the man's hand was as tall as a person, with an extremely long handle and a blood-red body. A red light occasionally flowed over the axe blade, capturing everyone's attention.

The terrifying aura emanating from the man also caused the crowd to pause in their breathing.

"Hehe."

Beside him, a young man in luxurious robes, with a jade necklace around his neck, standing straight as a pine tree, and holding a fan with a delicate grip, covered his mouth and chuckled, "Oh dear, how annoying. You, a mere Peak Divine Transformation cultivator from a Lower Continent, dare to sit on the Heaven Sovereign Throne?"

"Have you heard of the phrase 'unworthy of one's position'?"

"You'll die."

"Hmph!" Not far away, a beautiful female cultivator standing at the front of the group of Essence Condensation cultivators flashed a look of disdain in her eyes. "A young lad who hasn't even grown his full beard, I wonder how many women you've played with in your life?"

"And you dare to sit on the Heaven Sovereign Throne. Don't you feel your butt burning, and your face flushing with embarrassment?"

"Well, it's not entirely fair to say that." An old man wearing a monk's robe, with a benevolent smile, murmured 'Amitabha' before saying, "After all, he's a Celestial Talent who completed the Twelve Milestone Tasks in a Lower Continent, achieving fame at a young age, it's natural for him to have some arrogance in his heart."

"However, little benefactor."

"After a month, when the Heavenly Palace's restraints are lifted, these twelve Essence Condensation puppets won't be able to protect you. If you don't come out and face death now, at least you can live another life in the netherworld."

These four individuals represented four different factions.

The group of Essence Condensation experts standing behind these four belonged to various factions, some from these four factions, some from others, and some were solitary cultivators. Although they didn't belong to the same faction, they all shared the same goal—to seize the Heaven Sovereign Throne.

The Vast Continent was a place where opportunities constantly arose.

Opportunities like the Heaven Sovereign Throne were considered grand opportunities, often attracting many secluded old monsters from their seclusion.

Just like now.

Behind this group of cultivators, a crowd of onlookers from Mystic Heaven State whispered to each other.

"That middle-aged man holding the giant axe, isn't he the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Axe Sect? In that sect, all disciples use axe-shaped spiritual treasures as their primary magic tools. Especially their inherited technique, the Peak Divine Transformation spell 'Split Heaven Triple Axes', where each axe is stronger than the last. The Sect Leader himself is at the Peak of Essence Condensation, making him one of the strongest forces in Mystic Heaven State!"

"Not just that."

In the crowd, a man with an eight-character beard stroked his goatee and sighed, "It's said that the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Axe Sect was once a Peerless Celestial Talent. He improved the 'Split Heaven Triple Axes', a Peak Divine Transformation spell, and created a perfect fourth axe for himself!"

"But it's rumored that no one has ever forced this Sect Leader to use his fourth axe. He's an absolute body cultivator, and his 'Hundredfold Gravity' is a Ninth Rank Essence Condensation Domain, with almost no opponents at the same level."

"This man has been in seclusion for over three hundred years, and all sect affairs have been managed by the Deputy Sect Leader. I never thought he would come out of seclusion today for this opportunity."

"And that..." An old man with a felt hat nearby, his eyes filled with fear, looked at the young man wearing the jade necklace, dressed in luxurious robes, and holding a delicate grip.

"This person is a powerful demon, and his original form is said to be a blade of grass."

"He has cultivated for five thousand years, and in the past, due to some opportunity, a blade of grass gradually developed its own consciousness and embarked on the path of cultivation. It's rumored that it was urinated on by a divine beast, and by chance, it began its journey to immortality."

"He's also at the Peak of Essence Condensation, not to be underestimated. His 'Ash Rebirth' Essence Condensation Domain is quite intimidating."

"Hmm."

An old woman in the crowd looked at the group of Essence Condensation cultivators at the palace gates, slightly shaken, and muttered, "And that beautiful woman is the Supreme Elder of the Maiden Sword Sect, the only sect in Mystic Heaven State composed entirely of female sword cultivators. Every member of the sect practices the Heartless Sword."

"One must personally slay their beloved and dearest to learn the Heartless Sword."

"Not only are their sword techniques exceptional, but their hearts are also extremely ruthless. It's said that the sect has a legacy item that can grant every disciple the 'Unfeeling Person' blue entry, which is quite suitable for cultivating the Heartless Sword."

"There's also that old monk, the current leader of the Buddhist Sect, who possesses an awe-inspiring righteousness and profound Buddhist secrets. His cultivation is at the peak of the Refinement Void Stage, and evil spirits can't even get close to him. The same goes for that powerful demon."

"These few individuals have been in seclusion for many years, especially the demon, who last appeared two thousand years ago. Many thought that his lifespan had come to an end, but unexpectedly, he has emerged from seclusion this time."

"There are four peak Refinement Void Stage experts leading the team, and over twenty powerful Refinement Void cultivators surrounding them, eyeing the situation greedily."

"What a pity."

"Chen Qiu was an unparalleled genius in the Lower Continent, and his fame knew no bounds in the Xuantian Continent. Who would have thought that he would be killed here in the Vast Continent right after arriving? Chen Qiu has only reached the peak of the Divine Transformation Stage."

"Even if he breaks through to the Refinement Void Stage a month later, with the cultivation of the initial Refinement Void Stage, facing such an extravagant lineup, he would still be unable to escape death!"

The old woman spoke without emotion, shaking her head slightly. "After all, he's a bit young. No matter how talented he is, there's not much he can do against such a lineup. If he had the sense to come out and accept death now, he could still live another life in the underworld."

For a moment, many people in the crowd felt a sense of schadenfreude. There's nothing in this world more delightful than witnessing the fall of a genius.

Just then—

A pink cloud of mist rose from the horizon, followed by a burst of celestial music. Four pink unicorns trod upon the void, pulling a carriage behind them that was made entirely of various rare and precious materials, emitting a golden glow.

Behind the carriage, nearly a hundred extremely beautiful women followed.

These nearly a hundred enchanting women were almost completely naked, with only a thin veil covering their private parts, revealing their bodies in a tantalizing manner.

Soon, the four pink unicorns came to a gentle stop at the gate of the Heavenly Palace. The Refinement Void cultivators gathered at the gate frowned slightly, making way for the carriage made of various rare and precious materials, as it descended steadily to the ground.

Behind the carriage, the nearly a hundred enchanting women quickened their pace, reaching the front of the carriage and lying down in unison.

The square, originally made of green bricks, instantly transformed into a flat surface covered with white flesh.

One of the women cautiously stood at the carriage door and lifted the curtain.

Immediately!

A handsome young man with bare feet, wearing only a pair of shorts, jumped down from the carriage and stood on the white flesh-covered ground, stretching lazily as if he were alone.

Then, the young man's eyebrows furrowed slightly as he looked down at the slightly bulging abdomen of one of the women lying on the ground.

Noticing the young man's gaze, the woman lying on the ground, whose abdomen was slightly bulging, showed a hint of fear in her eyes and shook her head vigorously. "Master, master, this is your child! Spare me, spare me!"

But as the young man waved his hand, the woman with the slightly bulging abdomen was quickly pulled away by two other women. Amidst the terrified pleas for mercy, a head flew into the air.

After doing all this, the young man stepped on the abdomens of the other few women lying on the ground, nodding in satisfaction. He looked around at the crowd and revealed a smile that seemed quite amiable. "The abdomen of a woman is truly the softest thing in this world."

"Isn't that so?"

"It is."

The Sect Leader of the Heavenly Axe Sect, standing nearby, had a slightly unpleasant expression on his face. "I'm just wondering, why has Master Qi come here today? This is the opportunity of the Mystic Heaven State, and Master Qi doesn't seem to be from this state, right?"

The young man before him was also at the peak of the Refinement Void Stage.

However, the Sect Leader was quite wary of this man. Master Qi was not a native of the Mystic Heaven State but the third young master of a million-year-old family from another state. Although they were both at the peak of the Refinement Void Stage, the depth of Master Qi's hidden cards was unimaginable. If it came to a life-and-death battle, the Sect Leader wasn't confident he could defeat Master Qi.

After all, Master Qi came from a prominent family.

Moreover, this man had a twisted personality. These enchanting women were Master Qi's prized possessions, and each one was a beauty beyond compare. Master Qi had named these women 'Meat Women'.

"What a funny thing to say."

Master Qi, standing on the 'meat carpet', casually inserted his toes into a Meat Woman's mouth and stirred them around a few times before turning his head to smile at the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Axe Sect. "Do you think I want to stay in this godforsaken place?"

"If it weren't for that Heavenly Path Edict preventing states from communicating with each other until the twelve kings of the Vast Continent are chosen, I would have returned to my territory long ago."

"But..."

"I didn't expect that staying in the Mystic Heaven State would bring such an opportunity."

"This opportunity belongs to those destined for it."

"If you can't seize it, does that mean I, Master Qi, can't either?"

". "

The Sect Leader of the Heavenly Axe Sect was left speechless, his face darkening as he stood silently in his original spot.

In the twelve states of the Vast Continent, the overall strength of each state was relatively balanced. However, a few states stood out due to the presence of top-tier powers, making their high-end combat capabilities stronger than the others.

For example, the Qi family, the powerful clan backing Master Qi, was a top-tier family in the Vast Continent.

After breaking through the peak of Refinement Void, one reaches the pinnacle of dominance known as the "Combined Realm."

Initially, there were two Combined Realm experts in the Mystic Heaven State, but when the Heavenly Path Edict resounded, these two experts happened to be training in other states, giving him an opportunity. Otherwise, there would have been no chance for him to claim the Heaven Sovereign Throne.

This Heavenly Path Edict came so suddenly.

Many cultivators training in other states didn't have time to return to their own state, which meant that some of the twelve thrones would be won under questionable circumstances, while others would be highly coveted.

It was destined.

"Of course, it came."

Standing beside him was a stunningly beautiful woman, the Supreme Elder of Maiden Sword Sect, who covered her mouth and smiled coyly at Qi Gongzi, saying, "This opportunity, naturally, belongs to those with fate."

"It's just..."

"You may not have noticed that Chen Qiu is ranked first on the Vast Continent Virtue Points Rankings with over 40 billion virtue points."

"What if the virtue backlash after killing Chen Qiu is too much for Qi Gongzi to handle?"

Qi Gongzi shook his head calmly and looked away from the woman, whose expression had turned sour, and said, "I can't handle it." He then turned to the woman who had spoken, "Can you?"

"Hehe, of course, I can't handle it either, but..."

Before she could finish her sentence, she was interrupted.

"If you can't handle it, why are you here? Are you selling something?" Qi Gongzi's eyes flashed with disdain as he looked at the woman, whose expression had turned sour, and said mockingly, "We're all old hands in the game, so let's not play dumb with each other."

"All you need to do is severely injure him, then find someone to finish him off, and then kill that person. You won't have to endure any virtue backlash, and you can claim the Heaven Sovereign Throne. Do I really need to spell out such a simple process?"

"Moreover, by finding more people to constantly rotate the Heaven Sovereign Throne, you can obtain dozens of Soul Transformation Realm Tokens, which is another great opportunity."

As his words fell, a glimmer of realization flashed through the eyes of the Heavenly Axe Sect Leader and the others. They hadn't thought of that. Indeed, by finding some weak opponents to constantly rotate the Heaven Sovereign Throne, they could obtain numerous Soul Transformation Realm Tokens.

As long as they claimed the Heaven Sovereign Throne, they would definitely obtain a Soul Transformation Realm Token.

The Soul Transformation Realm Token was no small opportunity, and even if they couldn't obtain the grand opportunity of the Heaven Sovereign Throne, getting this smaller opportunity was still worthwhile.

At that moment—

Everyone exchanged glances and remained silent, instead choosing to sit cross-legged and wait outside the Heavenly Palace Gate.

Chen Qiu obviously had no intention of coming out to face his death.

So, they could only wait.

After a month, when the restraints of the Heavenly Palace disappeared, they would go forward and finish him off. They weren't worried about Chen Qiu escaping, as the Heavenly Path would guide them to his location.

Inside the Heavenly Palace.

Chen Qiu sat cross-legged on the Heaven Sovereign Throne, his face calm as he closed his eyes and circulated his cultivation, steadily improving his progress, even with the impending crisis outside.

However, Chen Qiu seemed completely unconcerned about these threats.

There was no trace of panic on his face.

"Hmm."

Ao Tian, standing in a corner of the Heavenly Palace, couldn't help but let out a deep breath, his face slightly grim. He was preparing for his Refinement Void Tribulation, as he was about to break through to the Refinement Void stage.

A foreseeable grand battle was about to unfold, and in such a battle, even a peak Divine Transformation cultivation would be of no use.

Even though he lacked confidence in his ability to break through to the Refinement Void stage, he had to do it now! As long as he could break through within a month, he would have a fighting chance once the restraints of the Heavenly Palace were lifted.

"Father."

The black dragon, in human form, approached Ao Tian with a hint of worry, "Should we offer the Dragon Palace as a price to ask for the Dragon Clan's assistance from the Vast Continent?"

Before leaving the Xuantian Continent, they had taken many things with them, including the Dragon Island and the underwater Dragon Palace.

"No."

Ao Tian shook his head, "After that Heavenly Path Edict, the twelve states of the Vast Continent have been sealed off. Even if we were willing to hand over the Dragon Palace, the Dragon Clan from the Vast Continent wouldn't be able to break through the celestial restrictions and come to the Mystic Heaven State."

"Now, we can only rely on ourselves. No one else can be trusted."

"Then..."

The black dragon lowered his head and thought for a moment before speaking softly with a hint of sadness, "Father, do you think we can win?"

Ao Tian didn't speak but looked towards the Refinement Void experts blocking the gate of the Heavenly Palace. After a long silence, he managed a bitter smile and gently caressed the black dragon's head, "We will win."

Meanwhile, Fatty Dragon and the others were also making the most of their time, cultivating diligently. The recent celestial phenomenon had brought their current cultivation strength to 99%, and with hard work, they were confident they could break through another minor realm within this month.

While breaking through a minor realm might not seem significant, it was still better than nothing.

Inside the Heavenly Palace.

Chen Qiu, immersed in his cultivation on the Heaven Sovereign Throne, opened his eyes and looked at the Refinement Void experts blocking the gate. He smiled lightly but didn't speak, only shaking his head and returning to his cultivation.

He planned to quickly raise his cultivation progress to 100% first.

He still had many tricks up his sleeve, including two Xuantian Continent Fortunes, two Imperial Fortunes, over a dozen Nascent Souls, self-destructing Blue Entry, two Soul Transformation Realm Tokens, and a Fourteenth Rank Soul Transformation Field, among others.

Even among these, the top-tier trump cards such as the "Virtue Attack Token" and the "Virtue Defense Token" were not included.

Everyone thought he was bound to lose.

But he didn't know how he should lose.

After all, he had only reached the peak of Refinement Void.

Perhaps these people had never heard of Chen Qiu's story.

Chen Qiu, no matter what realm he broke through, even if it was just the initial stage, he was invincible among his peers in that realm!

When he entered the Divine Transformation Realm in the Xuantian Continent, it marked the day of his invincibility in the Divine Transformation Realm.

The same was true for Refinement Void.

The two main attack methods of Refinement Void were the "Transcend Reality Field" and the "External Body." His Transcend Reality Field was invincible, but he had not delved into the External Body, so his combat power in this aspect would be slightly lacking.

But it was enough.

Even if, by some chance, Refinement Void wasn't invincible, then all the cultivators in the Mystic Heaven State would have to start praying for their survival amidst the thunder tribulation triggered by four hundred billion virtue points.

He didn't mind; there was only their group in the Mystic Heaven State.

He didn't mind living in a wasteland either.

After all, someone had to die.

So why should it be him?

The Xuantian Continent.

After the Heavenly Ladder composed of thunder arcs carried Chen Qiu away.

The Xuantian Continent welcomed a long-awaited peace.

There were no more Heavenly Path Edicts, no more clans being exterminated, and no more thunder tribulations. The world seemed to have suddenly become harmonious, and occasionally, when two cultivators fought over a Spiritual Treasure, one of them would die on the spot.

People would sigh, lamenting the loss of a life, and feel that the world was becoming more harmonious as everyone's killing intent diminished.

Fighting over a Spiritual Treasure, and only one person died—these two cultivators were truly virtuous.

Occasionally, there would be a massacre, and people would sigh in relief that at least it wasn't a clan extermination.

Raising the moral standards of all cultivators on a continent was an extremely difficult task, but if it had to be done, it could be done.

There were two ways to achieve this.

The first method was to have a saintly woman appear and spend thousands of years influencing the cultivators on the continent, encouraging them to stop fighting and killing.

The second method was to have a demon monarch appear and, within a few years, lower everyone's moral standards.

Obviously, the second method would be more efficient.

In the thriving Quzhou of the Xuantian Continent, in the back mountain of the Maiden Fairy Sect, a sect composed solely of female cultivators, a woman in sheer silk lay dazed beside a mountain stream, caressing the scar on her abdomen.

This scar was left by Chen Qiu.

It was the wound he had inflicted when he examined her Golden Core before taking her. She was called Mei Ya.

After Chen Qiu left, she suddenly felt that although the Xuantian Continent was still bustling with people, it had also become instantly silent. Many times, she felt that she should have received a Heavenly Path Edict as well.

After all, she was the only woman in the Xuantian Continent whom Chen Qiu had taken, and with this honor, didn't she deserve a Heavenly Path Edict?

What other woman could claim such an honor?

At that moment—

An experienced woman emerged from the bushes beside the mountain stream and looked at Mei Ya, who was lying on the grass in a daze. She sighed softly and sat down beside her, "Don't think about Chen Qiu anymore. You're already very lucky to have escaped with your life."

"A man like him is not someone you can aspire to."

"One must accept one's fate."

". . ."

Mei Ya, who was lying on the ground, remained silent for a long time before speaking softly, "Master, I never had such aspirations, but I feel that it will be difficult for me to find a suitable partner in the future."

"That's true."

The beautiful woman nodded, "After experiencing such a peerless talent, it's hard to accept an ordinary man."

"So I've made a decision."

"What decision?"

"I want to cultivate diligently and strive to appear before Chen Qiu again one day."

"Hehe," the beautiful woman gave a dry laugh and said awkwardly, "Why don't you fantasize about Chen Qiu suddenly remembering you and returning to the Xuantian Continent to take you away?"

"I think this is more likely to happen than your previous idea."

Similarly, in the Xuantian Continent, in Quzhou.

At the foot of the Endless Snow Mountain, outside a small, unknown town called Death's Town.

The Seventh Prince, severely injured, woke up in a daze on his bed, surveying his surroundings. He didn't know when he had ended up in a stone house, and someone had even covered him with a warm blanket.

At that moment—

The stone door opened, and a man in animal skins with a beard on his face strode in. Upon seeing the Seventh Prince sitting on the bed, he put down the water bag he was holding and grinned.

"Hey, you're one lucky kid. As an ordinary person, you were buried under the snow for who knows how long."

"When I found you, you were completely buried in the deep snow, and you didn't seem to be breathing. I didn't have much hope."

"I never thought you'd pull through."

"You've got a strong life force. You'll definitely have great fortune in the future. I've prepared some hot water for you to warm up, and my wife is making you some chicken soup. You'll feel much better after drinking it."

"Someone else with your kind of luck is already flying high now."

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