Dominator Emperor

Chapter 134: Chapter 133: Underground Demon Root (Part 1)

Later, as the Yin Ya, he had even acted as a matchmaker for the two of them. As luck would have it, they took a liking to each other, and he, as a witness, brought the new couple together.

At that time, as the Yin Ya, he had intended to cultivate an Immortal Emperor. However, the princess of the Jade Xi Territory had no such ambition, so he had no choice but to give up and leave. From then on, he rarely paid any attention to the Jade Xi Territory.

Even so, having received Li Qiye’s guidance, the Primordial Ancestor of the Treasure Pillar Saint Sect did not bring shame to Li Qiye’s name. He became one of the strongest Great Sages of that era, practically unrivaled, and founded the Treasure Pillar Saint Sect.

In that era, everyone knew that the Primordial Ancestor of the Treasure Pillar Saint Sect had achieved Saint Body Great Success and was considered the strongest expert of his time. In truth, what the world didn’t know was that the Empress of the Jade Xi Territory, who had hidden herself away to be a virtuous wife and loving mother, was even stronger than her husband. She had achieved Overlord Fairy Spring Body Great Success. If she had ever taken action, she would have absolutely suppressed the strongest Great Sages of that generation!

As the Yin Ya, Li Qiye didn’t force the loving couple’s hand. He didn’t drag them into the cruel war for the Celestial Mandate. He could only give them his blessing. Later, he traveled the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands to find a suitable seedling to cultivate as the next Immortal Emperor!

"How do you know all this?!" Chen Baojiao stared at Li Qiye in disbelief. This was simply impossible. Even as a direct descendant of the Chen Family, she didn’t know these secrets. Yet, a boy of fifteen or sixteen knew the Chen Family’s hidden history. It was just unbelievable!

"It’s nothing. To me, there are few secrets in this world," Li Qiye said with a smile. Within these simple words was absolute confidence!

Chen Baojiao stood there stunned, speechless for a long time. After a good while, she couldn’t help but look at Li Qiye and ask, "My... my... my problem... can it be solved?"

"Yes." Li Qiye nodded. "As long as you cultivate the Body Techniques for the Overlord Fairy Spring Body, it will do more than just solve your problem. In the future, you will have the chance to sweep through the Eight Desolations and reach the very peak."

"You have those Body Techniques?!" Chen Baojiao stared at Li Qiye in disbelief, blurting out anxiously.

Li Qiye said leisurely, "For the Overlord Fairy Spring Body, if you look across the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, throughout all of history, I’m afraid I’m the only one who has such Body Techniques. Besides me, there is no one else!"

At this, Chen Baojiao’s chest heaved. Her full, voluptuous peaks rose and fell like surging waves, a truly captivating and spectacular sight.

Li Qiye looked at her and said with a smile, "Since you’re unwilling to marry the Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist, this all becomes much simpler. Come with me. As for the Holy Heaven Sect and the Treasure Pillar Saint Sect, I will take care of them for you."

"Marry you?" Chen Baojiao’s charming and alluring eyes widened as she stared at Li Qiye.

"No—" Li Qiye smiled and shook his head. "How about becoming my Maid? I happen to be missing a right-hand woman."

"You—" Chen Baojiao’s face flushed red instantly. She glared at Li Qiye, nearly grinding her pearly teeth to dust. Staring at him with hatred, she said angrily, "Little Ghost, are... are you intentionally trying to insult me?! If you spout any more nonsense, I’ll tear that filthy mouth of yours apart!"

Li Qiye glanced at her sideways, still completely at ease. "Beauty, you are indeed a kingdom-toppling belle, but in my eyes, that’s just a shell, nothing more than a bag of bones beneath the makeup. Just because the Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist and everyone else likes you doesn’t mean I will look upon you with favor. In my eyes, it is only because of your Overlord Fairy Spring Body..."

"...Even though you’re a peerless beauty, you shouldn’t think so highly of yourself in front of me. Whether you’re a genius or a peerless beauty, if you are of no use to me, you are not worth mentioning. In my opinion, you are no different from the common masses. And if you block my path? What does it matter if you’re a genius? What does it matter if you’re a peerless beauty? I will kill you without mercy!"

Li Qiye spoke these words slowly and methodically. His tone was plain and unremarkable, but the words themselves were suffused with overwhelming dominance, looking down upon the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands with iron-blooded ruthlessness.

When he spoke that last sentence, Chen Baojiao could almost smell the stench of blood. She had heard a little about Li Qiye’s recent actions—trapping and killing tens of thousands of experts, slaughtering Nan Tianhao. Cold-blooded and ruthless, he was definitely not some kind-hearted soul!

Finally, Li Qiye said leisurely, "How do you compare yourself to Shuangyan? She possesses the Holy Destiny Emperor Body and Imperial Wheel, is the Princess of the Ancient Ox Territory, and the successor to the Nine Saints Demon Gate. Do you think she is any worse than you? Yet she is still my Sword Attendant. What do you think? Follow me, reach the peak, and in the future, you will understand the choice you made today!"

In an instant, Chen Baojiao was utterly shaken. She had always thought Li Qiye was so arrogant and wild because he had married Li Shuangyan. But Li Shuangyan was by his side as a Sword Attendant! Thinking about how Li Shuangyan followed his every word, she realized he wasn’t just making empty boasts!

Chen Baojiao’s heart sank. Li Shuangyan was a publicly acknowledged genius of the Great Middle Realm. From the few times she had taken action, it was clear she was stronger than the Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist. And yet, she was willing to stay by Li Qiye’s side as a Sword Attendant. Compared to that, Chen Baojiao had nothing to be proud of!

Chen Baojiao stood there in a daze. It could be said that for someone like her, who had always been the center of attention and a dazzling figure wherever she went, this was a heavy blow. She couldn’t even muster the will to be proud.

"Think it over carefully." Li Qiye gave her one last look and said, "Of course, I won’t force you. If you make up your mind, you can come find me at any time. But remember, don’t be too late. Missing the opportune time for Cultivation would be self-sabotage. Besides, sooner or later, someone will be standing by my side as my right hand."

In the end, Chen Baojiao and her accompanying Groom left first. Only then did Li Shuangyan and Niu Fen walk over.

Li Qiye and Chen Baojiao had spoken for so long, but Li Shuangyan didn’t know what they discussed, nor did she ask.

After Chen Baojiao left, Li Shuangyan saw Li Qiye smiling as he watched her depart. Li Shuangyan glanced at Li Qiye and asked, "What is it about her that you’re interested in?"

Of course, Li Shuangyan didn’t think Li Qiye was interested in Chen Baojiao’s beauty. If he really were, given his arrogant personality, he would have just snatched her away directly. He probably would have destroyed the Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist first and then stolen his fiancée.

"Her physique." Li Qiye stretched lazily and said with a relaxed smile.

"A Sacred Body?" Li Shuangyan’s heart trembled, but she felt it was impossible. ’If Chen Baojiao had a Sacred Body, many people would have known long ago. If she truly had one, the Treasure Pillar Saint Sect probably wouldn’t have been willing to betroth her to the Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist. After all, the Treasure Pillar Saint Sect possesses a great number of Body Techniques, including Holy Body Techniques. If the Treasure Pillar Saint Sect could cultivate a disciple to Saint Body Great Success, it would mean they would be invincible, unless a Great Success Immortal Body appeared!’

"No, an Acquired Physique." Li Qiye shook his head. "The Overlord Fairy Spring Body."

"The Overlord Fairy Spring Body?" Li Shuangyan was stunned for a moment. She had never heard of such a physique. "An Acquired Physique?"

An Acquired Physique, one could say, was worthless. Many Great Teaching Territories had disciples with Acquired Physiques. Innate Physiques were far better; Acquired Physiques really held very little value!

"Don’t underestimate this physique," Li Qiye said. "If she can achieve Great Success with this physique, she would be a challenge even for you at Immortal Body Great Success. Throughout the ages, this physique has only appeared three times. She is the third!"

Li Shuangyan’s heart trembled upon hearing this. ’Immortal Body Great Success... what a terrifying notion! Legend had it that throughout the ages, there had been those with Great Success Immortal Bodies who, despite not becoming an Immortal Emperor, possessed the qualifications to challenge one!’

’Immortal Body Great Success meant invincibility. Even against an Immortal Emperor, if one couldn’t win, one could at least withstand their attacks!’

’One could only imagine what it would be like if she achieved Immortal Body Great Success. However, for a Great Success Acquired Physique to be able to challenge an Immortal Body... that was simply unbelievable.’

"Such a physique exists in this world?" Li Shuangyan couldn’t help but murmur.

"It would be for the best if she were paired with you. In the future, if you two join forces, both with Great Success physiques, you would truly be invincible in this world. Heh, fighting into the Burial Ground, treading upon the old lands... why not!" Li Qiye’s eyes narrowed.

Li Shuangyan was also moved by this. A Great Success Immortal Body—and two of them at that! How terrifying was that? Throughout the ages, no one had ever heard of two Immortal Bodies appearing in the same generation.

"But she is betrothed to the Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist," Li Shuangyan said, worried for Li Qiye. "You’re stealing someone from the Holy Heaven Sect, and from the Treasure Pillar Saint Sect as well."

"And why not? As long as she is willing to stay and be my Maid, if the Holy Heaven Sect dares to block my path, I will crush them!" Li Qiye said with a smile.

No one could stop his ambition, his determination. One day, he would lead an invincible army back to the Immortal Demon Cave. One day, he would crush the Immortal Demon Cave!

When Li Qiye returned to the great pit with Li Shuangyan, he saw Chen Baojiao was also there. By now, only a few Sect Inheritances had yet to descend. The vast majority of Cultivator Sects had already followed the Qingxuan Ancient Country and the Holy Heaven Sect inside.

Li Qiye smiled at Chen Baojiao. "What, still hesitating?" With that, he rode his snail and charged down.

Chen Baojiao just snorted lightly, and her horse-drawn carriage charged down as well. As they descended into the bottomless pit, they discovered that the space below was far larger than the opening above, like the inside of a giant urn.

Moreover, underground, there were countless tunnels crisscrossing in every direction like a honeycomb. If one were to enter, they would likely get lost inside.

Standing at the bottom of the pit, Li Shuangyan was moved. She looked at Li Qiye and said, "Could a giant tree have once grown here? Is this where its trunk was?"

"That’s right. The Pumo Tree. It was born in an incomparably ancient era and took root in this Little World. It was once an existence on par with a Divine Spirit," Li Qiye nodded and said.

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