Chapter 224: "Proud and Arrogant, Full of Rogue Spirit?" (Part 1)

Chapter 224: "Proud and Arrogant, Full of Rogue Spirit?" (Part 1)



The next moment—

The rhythmic pounding sounds in the sky above the Heavenly Hall suddenly ceased.

The excited Heavenly Axe Sect Leader, Chen Qiu, who was carrying a crimson giant axe, rushed in, only to witness a shocking scene—a blood-soaked Chen Qiu standing in the midst of a pool of blood, looking like a god-demon emerging from a pile of corpses.

Chen Qiu's expression was calm as he stared directly at the man.

In his hands, he held two chains, the ends of which were connected to a bloody and mangled middle-aged man who was barely breathing.

Those familiar chains...

Who else could this middle-aged man be if not Gui Shisan?

The Heavenly Axe Sect Leader's body froze in place as he realized that the gazes of Chen Qiu and his group were directed at him, and the blood mist in the air, along with the shattered giant axes on the ground, were strikingly similar to his own axe in both style and color.

His lips twitched slightly, and he slowly knelt down, holding the giant axe horizontally above his head. His voice trembled with a mix of crying and shouting.

"Senior!"

"I swear, I really came to save you!"

"Although I'm a Physique Cultivator, and although their damnable axe resembles mine, Senior, I truly came to save you!"

At this moment, he felt like dying.

He had intended to rush in and make a name for himself, but looking at Chen Qiu's gaze, he felt like he was mistaken for an accomplice, especially since the giant axes in the hands of the others resembled his weapon so closely. It made sense if they were a group.

But...

But he couldn't understand why a Physique Cultivator like Chen Qiu, who was clearly a Spell Cultivator, could rely solely on his physical strength to nearly bludgeon another Physique Cultivator to death on the spot.

Was this reasonable?

Don't tell me you're a dual cultivator of both physique and spells!

Dual cultivation wasn't uncommon; dual cultivation of Divination and Formation techniques was reasonable, as they shared many commonalities. Dual cultivation of spells and alchemy was also logical, as they had many overlapping aspects, especially if one specialized in fire-based spells, which could aid in alchemy.

But—

Who the hell was a dual cultivator of physique and spells?

These two paths were fundamentally different and had no common ground. Don't tell me you punch up close and cast spells from a distance, attacking both near and far? He couldn't comprehend it.

However, he understood one thing: if he had shown the slightest disrespect, he might not have made it out alive.

"Huff"

Chen Qiu paused his actions, straightened up, and frowned, shaking his left arm. To be honest, when the iron chain hit his arm earlier, it hurt like hell, even though he wasn't injured. It hurt like crazy!

He then looked down at the iron chain's end, where the middle-aged man was barely clinging to life, and crouched down to remove the chain from the man's wrist. Only then did he turn to Ao Tian and the others, waving his hand dismissively, "Don't let him die; keep him for the Demon Suppressing Pagoda."

After completing this, he glanced at the Heavenly Axe Sect Leader, who was kneeling at the end of the street with his hands raised high, holding an axe. Chen Qiu waved his hand dismissively, then turned his attention back to the two iron chains in his hands, examining them with satisfaction.

He had just used them.

They were very useful.

They weren't Spiritual Treasures but were naturally formed Heavenly Materials and Treasures, unrefined and ready to use. They were incredibly sturdy and heavy; if he hadn't activated the purple entry, "Physique-Spell Conversion," to enter the Melee Form, he wouldn't have been able to lift the chains. They were extremely heavy.

He could also guess why this middle-aged man possessed such powerful Heavenly Materials and Treasures but didn't forge them into Spiritual Treasures. Instead, he directly used them as they were because the chains were too hard to refine.

They could only be used in this manner.

-

"Treasure Name": Heavenly Chain.

"Source": Created by Heaven and Earth.

"Effect":

1. Can be used to forge Spiritual Treasures that are extremely suitable for Physique Cultivators.

-

Indeed.

These two chains had always been in this form since their creation; they weren't forged into this iron chain shape through post-creation refinement.

Chen Qiu pondered for a moment, then suddenly had an idea.

He tied the end of the iron chain to his Twelfth Stage Nascent Soul's calf, and only then did he swing it with satisfaction.

Yes, perfect.

His Twelfth Stage Nascent Soul's strength was undoubtedly superior to the Heavenly Chain, as they were not of the same level, and he could feel the difference. However, the drawback of the Twelfth Stage Nascent Soul was its lightness, lacking the heft and impact when swung.

These two iron chains, on the other hand, were inherently heavy, providing a perfect sense of impact and feel when swung.

Combining the two created the most suitable weapon for his Melee Form, a perfect match.

As for the middle-aged man's remaining subordinates, they had been turned into blood mist by Chen Qiu when he rushed in to rescue them, swinging the iron chains.

It had to be said that although Physique Cultivators were less efficient in combat compared to Spell Cultivators, the impact and feel of their attacks were indeed more outstanding.

And at this moment—

The "All Laws Perish" domain slowly dissipated, and Fat Dragon, sensing the situation, took out a chair from his pocket and placed it under Chen Qiu's buttocks. Chen Qiu sat down and turned to the Heavenly Axe Sect Leader, who was kneeling on the Green Pebble Street not far away, and waved his hand dismissively.

Upon seeing this, the Heavenly Axe Sect Leader dared not hesitate.

Immediately, he raised his axe high with both hands, maintaining his kneeling position, and crawled towards Chen Qiu, inch by inch. After a few breaths, he reached Chen Qiu's side, his voice trembling with fear and grievance, "Senior, I really came to save you."

"Mhm."

Chen Qiu nodded slightly and scrutinized the Heavenly Axe Sect Leader before him. After a while, he spoke softly, "I remember you. A few days ago, you were blocking the entrance to my Heavenly Palace, saying that if I came out to die, you'd give me a quick death, or else you'd torment me until my soul was extinguished."

"Did you say that?"

"It was a misunderstanding!"

The Heavenly Axe Sect Leader's pupils flashed with a hint of fear, and his voice was filled with anxious urgency as he explained, "I didn't want to go at all, but that Young Master Qi threatened me. He forced me, saying that if I didn't go, he would slaughter the entire Heavenly Axe Sect."

"So I was forced to go along. I didn't want to take action against you, Senior, because you don't know me. Our Heavenly Axe Sect follows the Buddha's teachings and does not take life."

"Hmm."

Chen Qiu nodded slightly, his divine sense probing the storage ring that the Heavenly Axe Sect Leader had handed over, a ring without any restrictions. After a moment of silence, he nodded lightly and said softly, "It's clear that you're a good person."

Then he waved his hand.

"If there's nothing else, you may leave."

"Oh, right—"

Chen Qiu suddenly took out a token of the Mock Heaven Sect from his pocket and tossed it into the Heavenly Axe Sect Leader's embrace, "This is the token of the Mock Heaven Sect. If anyone troubles you in the future, show them this token."

"Thank you, Senior, thank you."

The Heavenly Axe Sect Leader immediately heaved a sigh of relief, a glint of excitement flashing in his eyes. He respectfully picked up the token, "I will not cause any trouble for the Mock Heaven Sect, Senior, rest assured."

Then he stood up and slowly retreated.

This meant that everything was safe now. Damn, that was scary. Chen Qiu's strength was far more exaggerated than any of them had imagined. It was time to go into seclusion; it was too dangerous!

"Hmm."

Chen Qiu's eyebrows furrowed slightly as he waved his hand, looking towards the departing figure of the Heavenly Axe Sect Leader.

The fat dragon beside him quickly nodded, indicating his understanding, and then hurriedly caught up with the Heavenly Axe Sect Leader as he was about to leave Green Pebble Street.

"Heavenly Axe Sect Leader?"

In an alley of the Heavenly Hall, the fat dragon gazed deeply at the Heavenly Axe Sect Leader, whose face had turned slightly pale.

"Does Senior have any instructions?"

The Heavenly Axe Sect Leader looked cautiously at the plump man before him. Although this man was only at the Divine Transformation stage, he represented Senior Chen Qiu, so he dared not underestimate him.

"Not really." Fat Dragon paused for a moment and said meaningfully, "Why do you think Qiu-ge gave you a token of the Mock Heaven Sect?"

"Because..."

The Heavenly Axe Sect Leader hesitated for a while before saying, "Because my sincerity was heavy enough?"

This token was equivalent to gaining the recognition of the Mock Heaven Sect. If any sect provoked them in the future, he could present this token, indicating that the Heavenly Axe Sect was under the protection of the Mock Heaven Sect.

Could there be any other use for it?

But he would definitely not use it, as he didn't want to cause trouble for Chen Qiu and be rejected by him. This rejection was not the kind in a romantic relationship; it was a rejection that meant death!

"Because you're on the right path."

Fat Dragon patted the Heavenly Axe Sect Leader's shoulder and smiled, "I'll ask you, the Mock Heaven Sect is new here, what do they need the most?"

"Territory?"

"No."

"Resources."

"Yes, and what's the fastest way to obtain resources?"

".Rob?" The Heavenly Axe Sect Leader's eyes gradually lit up with understanding.

Fat Dragon didn't speak but smiled and straightened the Heavenly Axe Sect Leader's collar, "The Mock Heaven Sect is a renowned and upright sect. They would never rob other sects for resources, but if it's to stand up for a friend, killing a few people is a normal thing."

"Do you understand?"

"Ah!"

The Heavenly Axe Sect Leader took a deep breath, enlightened. He said solemnly, "Thank you for the reminder, I understand."

"Nothing else, this is my specialty!"

Just then—

A haughty laughter suddenly echoed through the sky above the Heavenly Hall. Dozens of white cranes transformed into streams of light, shooting from the horizon towards the Heavenly Hall. A terrifying and vast cultivation instantly enveloped the entire hall.

"Oh no!"

The Heavenly Axe Sect Leader's eyes widened with horror as he looked towards the horizon. Among the dozens of white cranes, the leading crane had an old man in a Daoist robe, holding a willow branch, standing on its head. The arrogant laughter came from this old man's mouth!

Under this terrifying cultivation, the Heavenly Axe Sect Leader's legs trembled. This was a Body Fusion Stage expert! After reaching the peak of Essence Condensation, one could advance to the Body Fusion Stage, but in practice, it was incredibly challenging.

"This is bad!"

The Heavenly Axe Sect Leader looked at the group of cranes that had already flown above the Heavenly Hall and said with a trembling voice, "After breaking through to the Body Fusion Stage, one can learn 'Killing Moves,' also known as Body Fusion Killing Moves!"

"There are only two Body Fusion Stage experts in the Mystic Heaven State, but when Senior obtained the Heaven Sovereign Throne, both of them were not in the state. I know this person; he's called Crane Daoist, the Supreme Elder of the Bai Family in the Mystic Heaven State. He was originally at the peak of Essence Condensation, but I didn't expect him to have already broken through to the Body Fusion Stage."

"Those white cranes are spiritual beasts carefully cultivated by Crane Daoist."

"The spiritual energy fluctuations on Crane Daoist's body are unstable, indicating that he has just broken through."

"He came to the Heavenly Hall to kill Senior, for sure!"

"Does Senior have a solution?"

He never expected that a third Body Fusion Stage expert would appear in the Mystic Heaven State. Although Senior Chen Qiu was invincible upon entering the Essence Condensation Stage, he was truly powerless against Body Fusion Stage experts. In the face of Body Fusion Killing Moves, all Essence Condensation cultivators were like ants.

Now, he could only pin his hopes on the fact that Crane Daoist had just broken through and hadn't learned the killing moves yet; otherwise, Senior would surely die.

If it had been two hours earlier, Senior's death would have been his own business, and he wouldn't have cared. Instead, he would have been happy to finally be free of worries.

But...

He had finally established a good relationship with Senior. He had offered two hundred thousand medium-grade spirit stones, almost emptying his family's resources and even stealing some of the sect's foundation to present to Senior. Just as he was about to embrace Senior's support, if Senior died now, wouldn't all his efforts have been in vain?

"Yes, yes, yes!!!"

The Sect Leader of the Heavenly Axe Sect quickly regained his composure and, grabbing Fat Dragon's sleeve, prepared to return the way they came. He hurriedly said, "Quickly, let's get the Elder back to the Heavenly Palace. The Heavenly Palace's shackles haven't disappeared yet. As long as we return to the palace, we'll be absolutely invincible. We won't have to worry about this matter for at least ten days, and there might even be a turnaround."

"No need."

Fat Dragon remained calm, his expression complex as he looked up at the old man riding the white crane in the sky.

When the bald, bare-chested man rushed over, he had been worried about Chen Qiu getting injured. But against a Body Fusion Stage expert, he wasn't concerned. With the Virtue Attack Token, the entire Mystic Heaven State would be reduced to powder.

Not a blade of grass would survive.

It was a pity that so many heavenly treasures would also turn to ashes.

"You..." The Sect Leader of the Heavenly Axe Sect was slightly taken aback by Fat Dragon's reaction and subconsciously asked, "Why aren't you panicking?"

"What's there to panic about?"

Fat Dragon casually glanced at the Sect Leader, "Mere ants."

Ants?

That was a Body Fusion Stage expert! Just their lifespan alone was ten thousand years! Any family with a Body Fusion Stage expert was almost guaranteed to pass down their legacy for ten thousand years! Even for solitary cultivators, it meant becoming renowned for ten thousand years!

Countless infants, from the moment they were born, would know of the existence of a protector in this world, and this protector had already lived for thousands of years. What kind of expert was this that Fat Dragon dismissed as mere ants?

The Sect Leader unconsciously looked up at the Body Fusion Stage expert riding the white crane above. Could it be... Could it be that the Elder was actually capable of defeating this expert?

"Hahahahaha!"

A burst of maniacal laughter echoed through the heavens.

The "Crane Daoist," riding the white crane and holding a willow branch, hovered above the Heavenly Hall and looked down at Chen Qiu standing on Green Pebble Street. His eyes filled with satisfaction, he laughed heartily, "Little friend, why aren't you running? Are you afraid? Since..."

Before he could finish...

The Crane Daoist and Chen Qiu on the ground vanished from their original spots, leaving only dozens of white cranes flapping their wings in midair.

"Oh?"

The Crane Daoist, forcibly pulled into the separately created small world, instantly understood the purpose of this world. A trace of disdain flashed in his eyes as he looked at Chen Qiu standing across from him.

"Interesting, a forced one-on-one battle entry ability."

"But... What's the use?"

"Do you think you, in your early Essence Condensation Stage, can rival my Body Fusion Stage?"

". . ."

Chen Qiu stood expressionlessly and shook his head. "Once, an armadillo told me something. He said..."

Before he could finish...

His figure vanished from the spot, permanently disappearing from this small world.

At first, the Crane Daoist thought Chen Qiu had used some method to hide himself. When he scanned the area with his divine sense and still couldn't find Chen Qiu, his expression gradually turned serious. But after using a Body Fusion Stage killing move to scour the entire small world's space, he still didn't find Chen Qiu, and his face suddenly contorted with frustration.

Could Chen Qiu have escaped through some means?

But the rules of this small world dictated that only when one side died could the other leave. How did Chen Qiu escape? How was he going to get out of this small world now?

"Damn it, damn it!"

"Go to hell!"

"Huff!"

Chen Qiu, who had reappeared on Green Pebble Street, breathed a sigh of relief and shook his head. Fortunately, the old man was talkative; otherwise, it would have been difficult to explain.

He had used the "Battle to the Death" entry to drag himself and the Body Fusion Stage Elder into a small space for a one-on-one battle. However, because he was the Heaven Sovereign, he couldn't enter any small world or Heavenly Dao Secret Realm.

And so...

The originally good "Battle to the Death" entry had turned into "Permanent Exile" in his hands.

No matter who it was, as long as they couldn't instantly kill him, they would be permanently exiled to a small world. Unless they possessed the power to break the rules of heaven and earth, or Chen Qiu suddenly died, they would spend the rest of their lives in this small world of unknown location.

However, there was one drawback.

After entering the small world, there wouldn't be an immediate expulsion; there would be a delay of about two or three breaths. If, during this time, the Body Fusion Stage Elder made a move, there might still be a chance. At the very least, he might be able to force him to waste a Virtue Defense Token.

But...

The precious two or three breaths were spent by the Body Fusion Stage Elder in banter!

Yes, he could understand that the Elder had just broken through to the Body Fusion Stage and discovered a great opportunity in the Mystic Heaven State, so he was excited and happy. Now, he could stay in this small world and enjoy his happiness.

This incident taught him a lesson.

In the future, even if he wanted to banter, he should do it after winning, or else he might easily flip the situation like this.

Only then did he turn to Ao Tian, who was standing nearby, and casually said, "It's fine now. Let's go and continue exploring."

"Oh, right. Scholar, go find Fat Dragon and ask him to tell the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Axe Sect that I need detailed information about the Mystic Heaven State. Any information will do, especially about Body Fusion Stage experts. Pay extra attention to that."

"Yes."

The Scholar nodded solemnly, and then transformed into a stream of light and shot away.

After completing all of this, Chen Qiu raised his eyebrows but remained silent, continuing to walk ahead along Green Pebble Street with the support of his Heavenly Clue Umbrella, looking for any more Heavenly Dao Structures with special effects.

(End of Chapter)

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