Chapter 109 Ye Feng: My love rival is the emperor?
"Husband…?"
Ye Feng looked as if he was doubting life.
If he remembered correctly, Chancellor Chen Xiong only had one son, Chen Qing.
Therefore, the 'madam' whom the two maids kept calling 'husband' could only be Xia Qingyue.
"No! Since Xia Qinyue is only pretending to marry that guy to buy time, calling him husband is reasonable. If there's no progress at all, what if he loses patience and forces himself on her?!"
From a man's perspective, Ye Feng made what he believed to be a well-reasoned and rational analysis.
Be that as it may, just thinking that someone had actually gotten ahead of him and was addressing Xia Qingyue as 'Madam' and 'Husband' made Ye Feng's already unstable Dao Heart even more unstable.
"Alright, that's enough. It's getting late. Let's both get some rest."
"Mm-hm."
Watching the two walk away, Ye Feng was still breathing heavily, trying his best to calm his emotions.
Thanks to this incident, he clearly realized that he cared about Xia Qingyue far more than he had imagined.
"Since they're not in the Chancellor's Mansion, then they're most likely in the palace!"
Ye Feng decided to go and see for himself.
He didn't want to remain so confused.
Continuing like this would only hinder his Dao Heart and delay his cultivation!
Thus, the scene in the observation mirror quickly shifted.
In a few breaths, it arrived above the Imperial Palace.
Ye Feng had to admit that this observation mirror was indeed a formidable Magic Treasure. It disregarded cultivation, offered absolute stealth, and allowed him to know himself and his enemy, ensuring victory in every battle!
Ye Feng first manipulated the observation mirror to the familiar Princess's Residence but did not find Xia Qingyue's figure.
Then, he conducted a carpet search, going through each place one by one.
However, neither Chen Qing nor Xia Qingyue were found.
"Where in the world did they go?!" Ye Feng's face turned red with anxiety.
After much thought, the only place left unobserved was the Royal Study.
"Could it be that that dog emperor called them to the Royal Study?"
Regardless of whether the truth was so, Ye Feng had no choice but to zoom the image into the Royal Study.
The result, however, was somewhat disappointing: only Emperor Xia Cheng and State Preceptor Xiao He were inside the Royal Study.
Ye Feng had no interest in the secret discussion between the Emperor and the State Preceptor.
However, Xia Cheng's next words made him change his mind and pull the image back.
"State Preceptor, where have the Imperial Son-in-Law and Xia Qinyue been recently? It seems I haven't heard any news about them for some time," Xia Cheng asked while reviewing memorials.
"Ever since the four Sacred Nations were all taken by the Imperial Son-in-Law, the secret agents have had no further news of them, but there are rumors that they went to the Upper Realm," Xiao He replied.
"The four Sacred Nations!" As a member of the Lower Realm, how could Ye Feng not know the power of the four nations: Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, Azure Dragon, and White Tiger.
Those were terrifying existences whose national strength far surpassed and crushed the Great Wu Dynasty.
"That guy actually subdued all four Sacred Nations by himself?!" Ye Feng exclaimed in surprise.
But soon, he calmed himself down and self-comforted, "With my current strength, doing something like that would be just as easy!"
"What! They went to the Upper Realm! That place is not like the Lower Realm; it's full of dangers! Why did they go there?!" Hearing that Chen Qing and his wife had gone to the Upper Realm, Xia Cheng couldn't help but worry.
"Your Majesty need not worry. The Imperial Son-in-Law possesses Great Emperor cultivation. Even if the Upper Realm is filled with powerful experts, no one can do anything to him. The Princess will surely be fine," Xiao He comforted him.
"Great… Great Emperor cultivation! That good-for-nothing??"
If these words had come from anyone else, Ye Feng would definitely suspect they were joking with him.
But these words came from State Preceptor Xiao He, and they were spoken to the Emperor. Ye Feng's heart couldn't help but waver.
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! He's a recognized good-for-nothing who relies on his father. Only half a year has passed, how could he have successfully attained the Emperor Realm and become a Great Emperor?!"
No matter how loyal State Preceptor Xiao He was to the Great Wu Dynasty, Ye Feng found it very difficult to convince himself to believe such a fact.
He had seen people who hid their strength, but he had never seen someone transform from a good-for-nothing to a Great Emperor in an instant.
"That's right, my Imperial Son-in-Law is a Great Emperor expert. What about the Upper Realm? He is destined to unify the entire Heaven Profound Continent!" When this matter was mentioned, Xia Cheng's face was filled with pride.
A Great Emperor Imperial Son-in-Law, who else had one? Only he, Xia Cheng, had one. Was this not worth being proud of?
Most importantly, this Imperial Son-in-Law also doted on his beloved daughter immensely.
"I think the Imperial Son-in-Law's trip to the Upper Realm this time is mostly to unify both the Upper and Lower Realms," Xiao He also offered his conjecture.
"That's excellent. I believe it won't be long before his and Xia Qinyue's names resound throughout the entire Heaven Profound Continent!" Xia Cheng felt incredibly excited just thinking about it.
For his daughter to achieve such success, as a father, he naturally felt honor for his ancestors.
Meanwhile, Ye Feng, unable to listen any longer, directly closed the observation mirror and put the Magic Treasure into his System backpack.
He then began to furiously attack the Immortal Cave barrier, using it to vent the anger in his heart.
He was unconvinced. He clearly had a System, and after half a year of signing in, he had only just entered the Quasi-Emperor Realm. Why could Chen Qing be promoted to Great Emperor and even forcefully marry his own childhood sweetheart?
After a bit of venting and calming down, Ye Feng quickly confirmed a conjecture in his mind with the System, "System, besides you, are there other Systems in this world?"
To this, the System gave no response.
"Useless trash that knows nothing!" Faced with such a cold System, all Ye Feng could do was rage in futility.
"No, he doesn't necessarily have a System. Could it be that his body was taken by the Possession of a Great Emperor expert's Divine Soul?"
Compared to a System, Ye Feng was more willing to believe this answer.
Because even his powerful daily sign-in System hadn't allowed him to advance to Great Emperor, so why could Chen Qing?
Thinking of this, Ye Feng suddenly worried about Xia Qingyue's safety, suspecting that the Great Emperor expert who had taken Chen Qing's body married her because Xia Qingyue possessed a special Physique that allowed for Dual Cultivation to increase cultivation.
This made Ye Feng feel a greater sense of crisis than a mere good-for-nothing!
"No, I must find a way to divert his attention. I can't let him keep staring at Xia Qinyue."
"That's right! A single world can only accommodate one Great Emperor. As long as I become a Great Emperor and seize all the Heavenly Dao Luck, he will naturally shift his attention away from Xia Qinyue!"
Ye Feng believed he had found a good plan and was willing to work hard for it.
With his current cultivation, his observation range could not reach as far as the Upper Realm.
Besides thinking positively, there was no other way.
Breaking through to the Great Emperor Realm became his only choice.
Even if he couldn't divert Chen Qing's attention, at least it would allow his observation range to become wider…
…
In a flash.
Three days later.
"Ugh!" Xia Qingyue was enjoying tea with Chen Qing in the courtyard, conversing pleasantly, when she suddenly frowned and raised her hand to cover her mouth.
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Chapter 110 Pregnancy! Immortal Emperor Cultivation!
"It's nothing, I probably just choked," Xia Qingyue said, waving her hand and smiling at Chen Qing's worried gaze, telling him not to worry.
After a moment of thought, Chen Qing asked Xia Qingyue to give him her hand.
Though puzzled, Xia Qingyue nodded and extended her hand to Chen Qing.
Chen Qing then took Xia Qingyue's wrist and began to take her pulse.
"Does my husband also know medicine?" Xia Qingyue had seen the imperial physicians take Martial Emperor Xia Cheng's pulse, and Chen Qing's method was exactly the same.
"Taking a pulse is a simple matter for us Cultivators," Chen Qing replied, carefully diagnosing and confirming Xia Qingyue's pulse.
He confirmed it repeatedly, not daring to be careless in the slightest.
Seeing Chen Qing's initially calm expression gradually furrow into a frown, Xia Qingyue pursed her lips, swallowed, gathered her courage, and tentatively asked, "Husband, is there something wrong with my body?"
She thought to herself that it shouldn't be; she had already bound the Undying and Imperishable Body, and with her Supreme Emperor Realm cultivation, she was no longer mortal and couldn't be afflicted by illness.
"If my judgment isn't mistaken, Madam's pulse should be…" Chen Qing deliberately left them in suspense.
"Is?" Xia Qingyue asked with a serious expression, pressing for an answer.
"It's a pregnancy pulse," Chen Qing replied.
"So it's a pregnancy pulse…" At first, Xia Qingyue didn't react.
Then, her expression suddenly changed, and she sprang up from the stone stool, "What! A pregnancy pulse! Then, doesn't that mean, I, I…"
She raised her hands, gently caressed her abdomen, then looked up at Chen Qing, confirming again, "I, I'm pregnant?"
"Yes," Chen Qing affirmed, not joking at all, his face serious.
"Is, is that so…" Xia Qingyue first calmly sat back on the stone stool, then her face lit up with surprise, tears welling in her eyes, "That's wonderful! I'm finally pregnant with my husband's child, my husband and I have a child…"
Xia Qingyue seemed to think of something and quickly asked, "Husband, do you know if it's a boy or a girl?"
Chen Qing smiled, "She just got pregnant, it's not determined yet. Maybe it's twins."
"If it's twins, wouldn't we have both a son and a daughter? That would be wonderful!"
Seeing Xia Qingyue excitedly talking to herself, Chen Qing didn't interrupt her.
This progress was much faster than he had imagined.
But thinking about it, it made sense. These past few days, the two of them had been inseparable, so it would be strange if she didn't get pregnant.
Then, the System panel automatically popped up: [Congratulations Host for completing the main quest! Rewards are being distributed…]
[Main quest rewards successfully distributed! Congratulations Host for obtaining Immortal Emperor cultivation!]
'I'm an Immortal Emperor already?'
Chen Qing felt an unprecedented sense of security.
With Immortal Emperor cultivation, the Undying and Imperishable Body, and a Fated Female Lead, Chen Qing was very curious: could he now fight the protagonist who would emerge in the future?
Of course, compared to the protagonist, Chen Qing was more curious about what kind of offspring he and Xia Qingyue would produce.
In a Xuanhuan world, the Fusion of Bloodline between powerful individuals would likely give birth to a Prodigy.
Having lived another life, Chen Qing, who hadn't even married in his previous life, let alone raised children, eagerly awaited the day, ten months later, when Xia Qingyue would give birth to their child.
…
"Pfft!"
In Da Mang Mountain.
Ye Feng, who was in the midst of breaking through to the Third Stage Quasi-Emperor, suddenly had a drastic change in expression, clutching his chest as blood spurted out two or three steps away.
"Damn it! Why did my Qi and blood suddenly flow in reverse! Not only did I fail to advance, but I almost fell back to the First Stage Quasi-Emperor!" Ye Feng, serving as the protagonist for the first time, naturally didn't know that much of his protagonist's Luck had already been deducted without his knowledge.
After stabilizing his Qi, he glanced at the System panel; it was still too early for the daily sign-in time.
He subconsciously switched to the System inventory page and moved his hand to the Magic Treasure called [Observation Mirror].
After some hesitation, he shook his head and waved his hand, hiding the System panel.
His mind was already unstable; looking at it again would only lead to the outcome of curiosity killing the cat.
Currently, for Ye Feng, there was only one important matter: breaking through to the Great Emperor Realm!
With renewed determination, he re-entered his Cultivation state to attempt to break through to the Third Stage Quasi-Emperor.
How could he know that the wife-stealing enemy he so desperately wanted to kill had already ascended to the Immortal Realm, and furthermore, was at the strongest Immortal Emperor Realm within the Immortal Realm, having surpassed the power System of the Xuanhuan Continent by billions of times over…
Returning to Divine Sword Sect.
Three days had passed, and the Hundred Sect Alliance was about to convene.
Chen Qing originally wanted Xia Qingyue to rest and recuperate at home, but she couldn't sit still and wanted to go out for a stroll.
Moreover, since she had just become pregnant, Xia Qingyue's playful plea won Chen Qing over, and he agreed.
Taking Sect Master Zhao Li with them, they headed to the Hundred Sect Alliance.
Through a teleportation gate, they instantly arrived at the Hundred Sect Alliance's venue, Wan Jian City.
Many Cultivators emerged from similar teleportation gates, and the three of them didn't attract any undue attention.
From time to time, the roars of Yao Beast mounts could be heard around them.
Large shadows fell, and looking up, countless flying mounts such as Flood Dragons, Immortal Cranes, and Divine Birds, along with hundred-zhang flying boats, filled the sky.
Attending the Hundred Sect Alliance was not only for discussing the future of the Alliance but also a great opportunity to display strength; no one wanted to be outdone.
Not to mention, within the Hundred Sect Alliance, there were many Sects that disliked each other. When it came to showing off, losing to anyone else was fine, but they absolutely could not lose to their sworn enemies.
"As expected of the Upper Realm; the casual appearance of a Sacred Beast here would cause a huge commotion in the Lower Realm," Xia Qingyue exclaimed.
"If these Sacred Beasts were used to make soup for Madam to stabilize her pregnancy, it should greatly strengthen our child's Bloodline," Chen Qing said, looking at the Sacred Beasts, having a completely different idea from Xia Qingyue.
"Sacred Beast soup?" Xia Qingyue raised her hand, covering her mouth with a smile, "That certainly sounds like something my husband would say."
"You want to make Sacred Beast soup? Do the people of your Divine Sword Sect always speak so thoughtlessly?" A discordant voice came from the side.
Chen Qing and Xia Qingyue turned to look; it was an unfamiliar young man riding a Qilin horse, who was currently tightening the reins in his hand, looking down at them condescendingly.
Feeling Chen Qing's gaze, Zhao Li quickly stepped forward and said, "This person is Li Feng, the Saint of Heavenly Evolution Sect."
"Does Divine Sword Sect have a grudge with Heavenly Evolution Sect?" Chen Qing asked again.
If there was no grudge, Chen Qing didn't think Li Feng would inexplicably come over and mock him and Xia Qingyue just for a single sentence.
"A few months ago, Divine Sword Sect had a conflict over the ownership of a Spirit Stone mine, but in the end, that Spirit Stone mine still fell into our Divine Sword Sect's hands," Zhao Li explained.
"Heh, don't you be happy for too long. That Spirit Stone mine, once the strong Cultivators of our Heavenly Evolution Sect return from their travels, will be taken back sooner or later!" Li Feng said unhappily.
Immediately, he deliberately manipulated his Qilin horse to rear up on its hind legs, standing tall and neighing, trying to intimidate the three of them.
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Chapter 111: Kill the Holy Son and Destroy the Guardian
Chen Qing instinctively pulled Xia Qingyue behind him.
Then, with a swift raise and drop of his hand, he used a hand blade to sever the Qilin Horse's head from a distance!
The Qilin Horse was, after all, a semi-Sacred Beast with Sacred Beast Bloodline, and Li Feng clearly hadn't expected such an event.
He tumbled off the horse's back, rolling two or three times before scrambling to his feet, his Face contorted with rage as he roared, "How dare you kill this Saint's horse!"
Then, he reached behind his back, his five fingers spreading and clenching, and a long spear materialized out of thin air.
Facing this ignorant Saint who had failed to establish his dominance and still wanted to clash with him, Chen Qing raised his hand, pressed his thumb against his middle finger, locked onto Li Feng, and flicked it lightly.
Bang! Boom!
The next moment, Li Feng's head instantly exploded, leaving behind a headless body; throughout the entire process, he didn't even have time to raise the long spear in his hand.
This scene immediately drew the attention of countless passersby and Sect Disciples, causing them to stop.
"Killing with a flick of a finger! What decisive methods!"
"Who was the person killed? To use a Sacred Beast as a mount, his identity must not be simple, right?"
"Indeed, he was not simple; he was the Saint of the Heavenly Evolution Sect, Li Feng."
"What! The Saint of the Heavenly Evolution Sect! They dare to kill such a person? Are they trying to become enemies with the entire Heavenly Evolution Sect?"
"The Heavenly Evolution Sect provoked them first; are they not allowed to retaliate? Moreover, the Divine Sword Sect and the Heavenly Evolution Sect have been feuding for a long time; it was bound to happen sooner or later."
"While that's true, today is the day of the Hundred Sect Alliance, so killing someone at this time isn't very good, is it?"
...
Everyone couldn't help but worry for Chen Qing.
One must know that the Divine Sword Sect was only considered an Intermediate Sect within the Hundred Sect Alliance, not a top-tier one. Disregarding the Hundred Sect Alliance's Face like this could very likely lead to them being made an example of by a top-tier Sect! To establish their authority!
Chen Qing paid no mind to any of this. After confirming that Xia Qingyue was fine, he checked the contents on his System panel.
[Successful Wife-Pampering! Congratulations, Host, for receiving a random reward: Primordial Heart-Protecting Mirror +100!]
Chen Qing took a look. The biggest difference between this so-called Primordial Heart-Protecting Mirror and an ordinary Heart-Protecting Mirror was that, while an ordinary Heart-Protecting Mirror could block one fatal injury, it would still cause considerable damage to the body, just not severe enough to cost one's life.
However, the Primordial Heart-Protecting Mirror could completely block one instance of damage, regardless of Realm or cultivation.
That's right, it disregards the difference in cultivation Realm!
Even an ordinary person, possessing a Primordial Heart-Protecting Mirror, could block an Immortal Emperor's attack without suffering any harm.
Chen Qing felt this was a good item, perfectly suited to protect Xia Qingyue and the unborn child in her womb.
As the saying goes, it's easy to dodge an open spear, but hard to guard against a hidden arrow.
Even though Xia Qingyue possessed the cultivation of a Supreme Great Emperor and the Undying and Imperishable Body, it was still the same old saying: caution is the parent of safety. If it can be prevented, why not prevent it?
"Sa-Saint!" Another voice came from in front of him.
Chen Qing closed the System panel and immediately recognized that this person was likely Li Feng's Dao Protector, with a cultivation of a First-Realm Quasi-Emperor.
As a Dao Protector, the man had been guarding nearby. It wasn't that he didn't want to protect Li Feng; it was simply that Chen Qing's attack speed was too fast, giving him no chance to react.
"You, you have such audacity, daring to kill this Sect's Saint on the street!" The man glared at Chen Qing, his eyes bloodshot, his rage barely contained.
The might of a Quasi-Emperor, fierce as a flood, instantly filled the entire street.
In the man's view, Chen Qing had to die. If he didn't die, and the Saint died in front of him, it would be very difficult to explain to the Sect upon returning.
To put it more bluntly, if Chen Qing didn't die, the man would at least suffer greatly, if not die, and become a sinner of the entire Sect.
One must know that it was not easy for a Sect to cultivate a Saint.
"Lin Zhantian, don't act recklessly!" Seeing this, Zhao Li quickly stepped forward to stop him.
"What are you? Do you even qualify to tell this Emperor what to do?" Lin Zhantian didn't even put a minor character like Zhao Li, whom he had never even heard of, in his eyes.
"It was your Heavenly Evolution Sect's Saint who provoked first; we merely acted in self-defense. If you remain stubborn, you will only incite a war between our two Sects!" Zhao Li brought up this point, trying to persuade Lin Zhantian to calm down and not act on impulse.
"Then let's fight! Who's afraid of whom!" Lin Zhantian declared, and then, like an arrow released from a bowstring, he shot towards Chen Qing, the murderer.
Everyone initially thought that with Lin Zhantian, a Quasi-Emperor, making a move, Chen Qing was surely dead.
However, the next scene completely surpassed their expectations.
They saw Chen Qing raise his five fingers and tightly grasp Lin Zhantian's entire Face, lifting him off the ground and holding him suspended in mid-air.
If one were to ask why Lin Zhantian didn't resist?
The reason was simple: his hands and feet had already been twisted and shattered at some unknown point!
Blood flowed profusely, staining his white robes, and upon closer inspection, one could even see numerous stark white bone fragments piercing through his flesh and protruding out.
"You are..."
Before Lin Zhantian could finish his sentence, Chen Qing exerted a little force with his five fingers.
Just like the Heavenly Evolution Sect's Saint, his head exploded, blood splattering everywhere, and he collapsed to the ground as a headless corpse.
Chen Qing found dealing with such reckless individuals no trouble at all; he would kill as many as came.
The only slight imperfection was probably that Lin Zhantian came for him, so it didn't meet the criteria for the wife-pampering reward. His death was merely for the thrill of the hand.
"Let's go," Chen Qing said to Xia Qingyue, lowering his arm.
Then he asked Zhao Li, confirming, "The Hundred Sect Alliance is in this direction, right?"
"Yes!" Zhao Li snapped out of his astonishment and nodded heavily.
Seeing Chen Qing and Xia Qingyue walk away, he quickly took long strides to catch up.
Leaving a crowd of people stunned in place.
"Forget the Heavenly Evolution Sect's Saint, but how was even his Dao Protector, a Quasi-Emperor, instantly killed and decapitated by him in one blow?"
"Isn't the most terrifying part that none of us even saw when he made his move?"
"When did such a young Prodigy appear in the Divine Sword Sect? He's too monstrous! No wonder they dare to disregard the Heavenly Evolution Sect."
"They might have the confidence to disregard the Heavenly Evolution Sect, but this is the Hundred Sect Alliance. Can he alone contend with those top-tier powerful Sects above the Hundred Sect Alliance?"
Everyone pondered this statement carefully and felt that he made a lot of sense.
No matter how strong one person was, they could not be stronger than an entire Sect, much less stronger than the combined might of a hundred Sects!
They believed Chen Qing was still too young and impetuous...
At the same time.
Inside an inn in Wan Jian City.
"..." Looking at the shattered Soul jade tablet in his hand, then at the Disciple kneeling on the ground in front of him, looking anxious and sweating profusely, the old man asked, "Say that again, what happened to the Saint?"
"Reporting to Sect Master, the Saint was killed on the street by someone from the Divine Sword Sect," the Disciple quickly and truthfully recounted everything he had seen and heard.
"What about Lin Zhantian? Wasn't he the Saint's Dao Protector!" The Heavenly Evolution Sect Master asked again.
"Elder Lin also died at that person's hands," the Disciple dared not conceal anything.
"..." The Heavenly Evolution Sect Master fell silent.
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Chapter 112 You Are Not Worthy of Challenging My Husband
"Wasn't Lin Zhantian a First Realm Quasi-Emperor? How could he be killed by a junior?" The Heavenly Evolution Sect Master pressed, eager to understand this point.
Afterward, he learned the whole story from his Disciple's mouth.
In reality, it could be explained in just two or three sentences, as the Protector had no power to fight Chen Qing throughout the entire process and was unilaterally slaughtered.
"A dignified First Realm Quasi-Emperor was unilaterally suppressed and killed by a nobody I've never even heard of?" Heavenly Evolution Sect Master Sect Leader Huang said, then couldn't help but laugh, a laugh born of anger.
If this matter were to spread, the Heavenly Evolution Sect's reputation would surely plummet. Such a large Sect couldn't even protect its own Saint.
"Sect Master, I suspect the Divine Sword Sect has been deceiving us. That kid is most likely the Divine Sword Sect's new Saint, chosen after a hundred years!" The Disciple spoke his mind.
"Hiss!" Sect Leader Huang inhaled sharply after hearing this, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that the Disciple's words made perfect sense.
"Being able to kill a Quasi-Emperor means his Cultivation is at least Second Realm Quasi-Emperor. If this child isn't eliminated, it will be a great disaster for my Heavenly Evolution Sect!" As Sect Master, Sect Leader Huang naturally did not wish for the balance between the two Sects to be broken.
Once broken, Sect Leader Huang wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully, even when asleep, constantly worrying if the Divine Sword Sect would think the Heavenly Evolution Sect had no power to fight and send people to launch a sneak attack and seize the Sect.
"Elder Xiao, do you have the confidence to deal with this child?" Sect Leader Huang looked at Xiao Huo, who was sitting beside him, calmly sipping tea, and hadn't said a single word the entire time.
"Since the Sect Master has said so, this old man will make the trip personally. This is, after all, for the entire Sect." Xiao Huo put down his teacup, stood up, and accepted the order.
"Then everything is in your capable hands, Elder Xiao." Sect Leader Huang also stood up and cupped his hands. Although he was the Sect Master, he had to show the proper respect to an Elder of this level, not a single bit less.
Watching Xiao Huo disappear on the spot, his presence utterly gone, Sect Leader Huang sat back down, his expression much calmer.
He thought, 'A Fourth Realm Quasi-Emperor going against an up-and-coming junior, there shouldn't be any accidents.'
The tea was finished, and the cup was placed back on the table. A killing intent appeared in Sect Leader Huang's eyes, and he crushed the cup, "Sooner or later, your Divine Sword Sect will submit to my Heavenly Evolution Sect. Trying to break the balance now is still too early!"
He wasn't worried about retaliation from the Divine Sword Sect after killing Chen Qing, this "Saint." Can only the magistrate set fires, but the common people not light lamps?
You kill my Saint, I kill back—that's what you call fairness! Justice!
On the other side.
Chen Qing and Xia Qingyue had already arrived outside the venue for the Hundred Sect Alliance's event.
However, there was still some time before the Hundred Sect Alliance officially began; it was currently in the preparation stage, and entry was not permitted.
"It seems we'll have to find somewhere else to pass the time first," Chen Qing said to Xia Qingyue.
"As long as I'm with my husband, I'll go anywhere." In Xia Qingyue's eyes now, Chen Qing was, without a doubt, her Heaven.
In one sentence: If Chen Qing is here, Heaven is here!
The next moment, a piercing voice came from behind, "You're not going anywhere. This is your grave!"
Immediately afterward, the oppressive power of the Quasi-Emperor Realm surged forth like a tidal wave, extremely fierce.
As soon as the power of a Quasi-Emperor was unleashed, it immediately drew countless onlookers.
"A Fourth Realm Quasi-Emperor!"
"What exactly did that young couple do to provoke a Fourth Realm Quasi-Emperor?"
"Unclear, but it looks like that Quasi-Emperor expert is determined to kill them today."
"It's a pity for this talented young couple."
"No way, how many can survive offending a Quasi-Emperor? Not to mention, it's a Fourth Realm Quasi-Emperor."
...
In the eyes of the crowd, Chen Qing and Xia Qingyue, facing Xiao Huo, were practically indistinguishable from dead people, two corpses.
"From the Heavenly Evolution Sect?" Chen Qing was not surprised by Xiao Huo's arrival and asked very directly.
"Indeed." Xiao Huo openly admitted it, not hiding the fact that he was from the Heavenly Evolution Sect, not minding letting Chen Qing die with understanding.
"Enough, less talk. It's time for you to hit the road!" Xiao Huo, true to his name, Cultivated a fire-attribute Cultivation Technique.
He rotated his hands, then struck them out. A surging inferno palm quickly filled the visible range of Chen Qing and Xia Qingyue, rapidly approaching them, carrying a scorching gale.
The temperature of that fiery palm was so high that it seemed even the air was boiling. The onlookers unconsciously distanced themselves, their mouths dry, constantly swallowing saliva and licking their lips.
"A mere nobody isn't worthy of challenging my husband!" Xia Qingyue stepped forward proactively and waved her hand.
That palm, which in outsiders' eyes could destroy the world, instantly dissipated.
"Oh!" Xiao Huo's eyes, which had been narrowed to a slit, widened slightly. He was also somewhat surprised that his sure-kill Move could be so easily resolved by a weak woman.
"It seems the information was wrong. The dangerous one isn't just you, but her too." Xiao Huo looked at Chen Qing, then at Xia Qingyue, easily deciding to send both of them to Hell.
He swung his hands in a circle again, and fierce flames erupted from his arms, coiling and transforming into two giant pythons.
As he struck with two palms, the two giant pythons coiled around each other and lunged towards Chen Qing and Xia Qingyue.
During the process, the two streams of flame merged, transforming into a Flood Dragon, opening its gaping maw, attempting to swallow the two of them and refine them into charcoal ash!
What seemed like a swift and powerful strike was, in Xia Qingyue's eyes, merely a trivial trick.
She raised her hand, and her five fingers easily blocked the fiery Flood Dragon, then infused spiritual power, forcibly taking Possession.
The originally orange-red fiery Flood Dragon turned ice-blue, shifted towards Xia Qingyue, and obediently coiled beside her.
"This, what kind of Move is this?!" As a Fourth Realm Quasi-Emperor, Xiao Huo had never heard of anyone being able to plunder a Cultivation Technique Move unleashed by another.
But very quickly, Xiao Huo realized something even more terrifying.
Setting aside why Xia Qingyue could do such a thing, her ability to do so already indicated that her Cultivation Realm was far above his, possibly Fifth Realm Quasi-Emperor, or even Sixth Realm Quasi-Emperor...
'This isn't good!'
After realizing this, the flames on Xiao Huo's arms, like his disappearing Battle Intent, retracted.
Large beads of cold sweat rolled down his face, and his heart was pounding, utterly flustered.
He had originally thought this was a task that could be completed by just making a trip and moving his fingers, and it would also raise his status and influence. He never expected it to be so tricky.
Continue to clash head-on with Xia Qingyue?
Xiao Huo wasn't foolish. As an old Quasi-Emperor, he had only one thought in his mind at this moment.
Run! Run without looking back! The farther, the better, the faster, the better...
Unfortunately, Chen Qing wouldn't give him such an opportunity.
All factors were already gathered.
Wife-pampering reward, an opportunity not to be missed!