Chapter 246: Your Lack of Divine Infants

Chapter 246: Your Lack of Divine Infants

Upon hearing this, the others also agreed with Shen Zhifeng's words, allowing them to maintain some face.

At that moment, a lazy voice echoed through the air.

"His strength is barely passable, but he's not worthy of being on the Eastern Lands Talents Chart."

Qi Yuan, dressed in a vibrant red robe, exuded an extraordinary aura, his handsome features resembling that of a celestial being.

Every cultivator who laid eyes on Qi Yuan couldn't help but reveal a trace of reverence or other emotions.

Even Jiang Ling Su couldn't help but glance at Qi Yuan a few times. It seemed like Qi Yuan had made a special effort with his appearance today, making him particularly pleasing to the eye. His demeanor and looks were so captivating that even she felt her heart flutter.

The only imperfection was the rope he held in his hand, tied to his pet kitchen knife.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Qi Yuan!"

"It's been a few days, and Senior Brother Qi Yuan's brilliance remains unchanged," said Zhuge Miu, his expression complex.

The last time he had seen Qi Yuan, he had sought guidance on improving his pill formulas and addressed Qi Yuan as his junior brother. After that encounter, he ventured into a secret realm and reaped abundant gains, directly advancing to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment. He returned triumphant.

But then... Qi Yuan achieved the Divine Infant stage.

Hearing this news, Zhuge Miu was stunned.

At that moment, the Divine Infant cultivators present also turned their gazes towards Qi Yuan, their expressions varying.

"Greetings, True Monarch Qi Yuan!"

"I never expected that today, the Great Shang Kingdom would gather such an impressive number of Divine Infants."

"It won't be long before Qi Yuan becomes the second Shen Wushen."

"True Monarch, with your youth and talent, you are destined for greatness," the Divine Infant cultivators couldn't help but praise.

Qi Yuan couldn't help but respond, "There's no need to wait for the future, I've already achieved greatness."

Calling him destined for future greatness was like mocking him.

Shen Wushen, who had made this statement, froze for a moment, then awkwardly laughed.

At this moment, Shen Zhifeng turned her gaze towards Qi Yuan and asked, "Why do you say the Divine Prince won't be able to secure the top spot on the Eastern Lands Talents Chart?"

In Shen Zhifeng's eyes, Shen Wushen, who had descended from the Upper Realm, was a celestial prince.

How could the Divine Infant cultivators from the lower realm compare to their own prince? Even the Yin Shen Zunzhe had to show respect to their family's prince.

The others also looked at Qi Yuan, curious about his statement. Wasn't this insulting Shen Wushen?

Shen Wushen's identity was not simple, and he might even have the backing of Yin Shen.

His status was no less than Qi Yuan's.

"Because... I also participated in the Eastern Lands Talents Chart," Qi Yuan said with pride, clearing his throat as if preparing to make a speech. "I, with my humble abilities, managed to secure the top spot on the Eastern Lands Talents Chart through a backdoor connection."

Upon hearing this, everyone present was momentarily stunned, then shocked or surprised.

The top spot on the Eastern Lands Talents Chart?

A backdoor connection?

The Blood Robe Alliance leader, Blood Robe Sword God, must be Qi Yuan's father.

Otherwise, how could he have used a backdoor connection to become the top talent?

A trace of disdain flashed in Shen Zhifeng's eyes. "If that's the case, it's true that the Divine Prince won't be able to take the top spot.

But... the Great Shang Kingdom's top Divine Infant should be able to claim it, right?"

Shen Zhifeng looked at Qi Yuan with an enigmatic expression, as if she were a die-hard fan of Shen Wushen, hoping that her 'giegie' would be the best in the world.

"I'm sorry, but the Great Shang Kingdom's top Divine Infant is me!" Qi Yuan said modestly.

He knew when to be low-key and when to be high-profile.

His Divine Infant was indeed ordinary, and currently, even a Yang Shen couldn't defeat it in battle.

However, his Divine Infant had great potential for growth, especially with the Deity Observation Technique and the Ancestral Land's Tower. Once the Divine Infants within him fully awakened, he could embark on the path to becoming a Yang Shen.

While he was ordinary now, his future was bright, and even at this moment, he was worthy of being called the Great Shang Kingdom's top Divine Infant.

Qi Yuan naturally didn't want this title to be taken by anyone else.

Upon hearing this, the Divine Infant cultivators were all stunned.

Kang Fulu quickly transmitted a message: "Senior... Brother, this Shen Wushen is a formidable opponent. He just defeated thirty-three Divine Infants here single-handedly!"

He was afraid that Qi Yuan, due to his gaming habits, might be unaware of the situation.

"Oh, that's a bit impressive, but not much," Qi Yuan transmitted back.

After obtaining the Deity Observation Technique, his subjects were all true geniuses.

Zhu Zhuang alone could challenge even Yin Shen cultivators.

Shen Wushen, at the Yin Shen stage, was definitely no match for Zhu Zhuang.

If even his Divine Infant was inferior, how could he claim to be the Great Shang Kingdom's top Divine Infant?

As Qi Yuan spoke, Shen Wushen's gaze locked onto Qi Yuan, his eyes filled with a strong desire to fight.

He was inherently a battle maniac.

"You're strong," Shen Wushen said, looking at Qi Yuan with intensity.

"Average, average," Qi Yuan replied lazily.

And this was him being modest.

"If you can injure me, this bottle of Seven Essence Yang Shen Dan is yours!" Shen Wushen took out the Seven Essence Yang Shen Dan again.

The Divine Infant cultivators on the field had their eyes widen and their hearts filled with greed.

They also wanted this bottle of pills, but they had been thoroughly defeated by Shen Wushen.

Qi Yuan glanced at the pill and yawned, "I have no interest in this pill, nor in defeating you."

Shen Wushen was momentarily stunned.

This was the first time he had encountered a Divine Infant cultivator who showed no interest in the Seven Essence Yang Shen Pill.

Shen Zhifeng couldn't help but sneer, "You're probably afraid to face the challenge."

The other Divine Infant cultivators watched with amused expressions.

They also believed that Qi Yuan was no match for Shen Wushen.

After all, the power Shen Wushen had just displayed was too overwhelming.

Qi Yuan had recently advanced to the Divine Infant stage, and while his speed was impressive, his strength couldn't compare to Shen Wushen's.

Moreover, Shen Wushen's status and position might not be any lower than Qi Yuan's.

"You're not my white moonlight, so I'm not motivated to fight you," Qi Yuan said casually.

There were generally three reasons for Qi Yuan to take action: the first was to kill his white moonlight, driven by the pursuit of benefits; the second depended on his mood, as he never knew when he would strike; and the third was simple and straightforward—a pure desire to show off and prove his superiority.

"White moonlight, what's this about?" Shen Wushen asked. "If you want to be my white moonlight, what are your requirements?"

Shen Wushen had come to the Canglan Realm to seek worthy opponents.

He was not one to force others but instead sought fair battles to hone his unique path of condensing primordial power.

During his previous descent to the mortal realm, he had promised a Divine Infant woman a fair fight.

He had agreed to her request and spent fifty years in seclusion with her, playing the zither and practicing swordsmanship together, living a life akin to divine lovers.

After fifty years, he finally had the chance to fight her.

However, she couldn't even withstand three of his moves, leaving him disappointed.

At that time, he shook his head at the beautiful woman and said, "You're too weak."

He then left without a trace.

The woman chased after him, tears streaming down her face, even begging for another chance to fight.

Shen Wushen had no interest in fighting the weak, so he declared, "When you become a hundred times stronger, I'll fight you again."

Facing Qi Yuan, whose cultivation level he couldn't discern, Shen Wushen was willing to make a sacrifice by secluding himself for fifty years.

"You're not an old man, so you don't qualify as my white moonlight," Qi Yuan shook his head. "But if you can produce a Heaven Grade Spell, I might play with you a little."

Heaven Grade Spells were hard to come by; usually, a Yin Shen would have one, and even then, it would often be a lower-rank spell.

Qi Yuan had scoured the Ascending Heaven Pavilion but couldn't find a single high-quality Heaven Grade Spell.

"A Heaven Grade Spell? That's easy," Shen Wushen casually reached out, and a jade slip containing a cultivation technique appeared in his hand. "I obtained this by chance."

He presented the Heaven Grade Spell as if it were a white radish.

"Let me take a look," Qi Yuan's eyes lit up.

After all, due to the differences in world rules, the current Qi Yuan couldn't use cultivation techniques from other worlds to improve the "Qi Yuan Scripture."

This Shen Wushen was clearly not from the Canglan Realm.

Shen Wushen casually handed the Heaven Grade Spell to Qi Yuan.

The Divine Infant cultivators present gasped, their breaths quickening.

The cultivation techniques they practiced were mostly Jade Grade, and even a Dark Grade Lower Rank Spell could cause a stir in the Great Shang Kingdom.

But here, they had encountered a Heaven Grade Spell.

Unfortunately, those who possessed Heaven Grade Spells were overwhelmingly powerful.

Even if they felt greedy, they dared not entertain any thoughts.

"Huh? Your spell actually works?" Qi Yuan was astonished.

The Heaven Grade Spell Shen Wushen provided was clearly not from the Canglan Realm, but it could still serve as a reference for the "Qi Yuan Scripture."

Although this technique seemed unsuitable for Canglan Realm cultivators, as long as Qi Yuan could use it as a reference, it was enough; he didn't plan to cultivate it himself.

"Do you have many techniques like this?" Qi Yuan asked, his mind buzzing with ideas.

If Shen Wushen's world had many such techniques, why not take them all?

"Many," Shen Wushen looked at Qi Yuan, his eyes brimming with battle intent. "Do you want them?"

"I do," Qi Yuan said, sensing something off about Shen Wushen's gaze, but he still nodded.

"If you injure me, I'll give you five techniques!" Shen Wushen declared generously.

Qi Yuan's heart stirred.

Five Heaven Grade Spells—this guy was loaded.

No wonder his left eye had been twitching when he woke up that morning.

This was a sign of impending wealth.

"What if I defeat you?" Qi Yuan's eyes sparkled.

"If you defeat me, I'll give you all the techniques I have, even my main cultivation technique, and a divine technique!" Shen Wushen's battle intent surged.

"A divine technique?" Qi Yuan was excited.

This was a divine technique.

Up until now, he had never seen one.

Not even a high-quality Heaven Grade Spell had crossed his path.

"I won't take advantage of you. If you can defeat me, I'll upgrade and improve your divine technique for free!" Qi Yuan said enthusiastically.

He had never liked taking advantage of others.

If he won, he would get a pile of rewards, and if Shen Wushen won, he should get a pile of rewards too.

"From a distance, Jiang Ling Su couldn't help but be speechless at what she heard. In her heart, she muttered, 'Eldest Senior Brother, this is not a free modification; you're clearly coveting Shen Wushen's Deity Technique!'"

Despite her thoughts, she quickly spoke up, "Eldest Senior Brother... Good luck, and be careful!"

The term 'Good luck' was something she had learned from Qi Yuan.

"Thank you, Younger Sister," Qi Yuan replied politely.

Shen Zhifeng's eyes sparkled with pride, "You'll soon understand what true power is!"

The other Divine Infants Cultivators shared Shen Zhifeng's sentiment, all believing that Shen Wushen's victory was a foregone conclusion.

Seeing this, Jiang Ling Su couldn't contain herself. She turned to Jiang Ran and said, "Let's cheer for Eldest Senior Brother together!"

After all, no one was there to cheer for Eldest Senior Brother.

Today was Eldest Senior Brother's Divine Infant Festival, and they couldn't let him feel neglected.

So, Jiang Ran and Jiang Ling Su transformed into a cheer squad, cheering Qi Yuan on.

At that moment, Qi Yuan gazed at Shen Wushen with a calm expression, "I'll let you make the first move. Otherwise, if I go first, you won't have a chance to show your skills."

Shen Wushen, you're a rich and influential figure," Qi Yuan thought to himself.

Naturally, he wouldn't offend his benefactor.

He needed to give him some face.

"Arrogant and conceited!" Shen Zhifeng couldn't help but exclaim.

The other Divine Infants Cultivators shared a similar sentiment, but no one dared to voice their opinions due to Qi Yuan's status.

When deities fought, those watching from a distance might dare to comment.

But in this situation, silence was the only option.

"Come on, let's see how much you can push me!" Shen Wushen declared, and a vast aura enveloped the area.

At that moment, the power he unleashed was even stronger than what he had displayed against the thirty-plus Divine Infants earlier.

As the powerful attack descended, Qi Yuan stood in place, unmoving, as if he hadn't reacted at all.

This was bad.

The other Divine Infants were shocked, as Qi Yuan not only failed to respond but also showed no reaction at all.

Withered Tree Sage grew anxious and quickly flew over, intending to intervene.

However, before he could even get close, it was too late.

Shen Wushen's attack landed squarely on Qi Yuan.

What happened next surprised everyone.

Qi Yuan remained unharmed, unscathed.

The attack hadn't injured him in the slightest.

A languid voice echoed.

"To be honest, it's been a long time since I personally dealt with such a weak Divine Infant," the voice admitted.

All the Divine Infants were stunned.

After all, Shen Wushen's strength was well-known.

This attack was enough to annihilate any Divine Infant on the field.

Yet, it didn't even breach Qi Yuan's defenses.

"Is Qi Yuan really that strong?"

"Didn't he just enter the Divine Infant stage?"

"He has some strength, but compared to the Divine Prince, he's not exceptional!"

"You're powerful!" At this moment, Shen Wushen showed no signs of backing down; instead, he grew more excited, as if he had encountered a destined rival. "Once I defeat you, my Divine Infant path will reach its culmination, and I can condense the Purple Mansion!"

"I advise you to condense the Purple Mansion first and then try to defeat me... You're still far from achieving that!" Qi Yuan smiled faintly.

As they watched, Qi Yuan opened his mouth and blew gently.

Instantly, a look of astonishment appeared on Shen Wushen's face.

A powerful gust of wind blew.

This wind seemed to be summoned by Qi Yuan's gentle blow.

But to Shen Wushen, this wind felt even more formidable than the Primordial Deity Technique.

"The Severing and Capturing Technique!" Shen Wushen roared, unleashing his most potent attack.

This strike was so powerful that it could even annihilate a Purple Mansion.

However, facing Qi Yuan's casual gust of wind, Shen Wushen's technique seemed like an ant's roar against a tornado.

Shen Wushen was unable to move.

That gust of wind, like the most formidable technique, pinned him firmly in place.

This scene left all the Divine Infants on the field in awe.

"This kind of ability..."

"It's not a technique, how can it be so powerful?"

"But... Qi Yuan's ability is clearly still at the Divine Infant stage!"

"The Great Shang Kingdom's heavens are truly changing!"

Shen Zhifeng's face paled in horror, her expression filled with disbelief, "How is this possible?"

Jiang Ling Su first froze, then beamed with joy, her happiness tinged with a hint of subtle disappointment. She waved her hand and exclaimed, "Eldest Senior Brother is mighty!"

The Divine Infants Cultivators on the field had already changed their perception of Qi Yuan.

At this moment, Shen Wushen's eyes widened in disbelief, "I... I lost... I lost..."

He couldn't comprehend why he had been defeated.

Why couldn't he withstand the wind Qi Yuan had blown so casually?

Suddenly, Shen Wushen lifted his head and stared at Qi Yuan, "As Divine Infants, why... why are you so strong?"

Qi Yuan's eyes sparkled with a smile, "Because your Divine Infant... is too weak."

(End of Chapter)

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