Dominator Emperor

Chapter 183: Chapter 182: Trampling a Genius Underfoot (Part 2)

To Wansheng Jian, a genius like the Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist was rare. It wasn’t easy for the Holy Heaven Sect to cultivate such a talent, and he didn’t want to see the sect’s genius turned into a cripple.

The Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist gritted his teeth, his muscles bulging as he tried to resist Li Qiye’s suppression. But no matter how hard he struggled, he couldn’t withstand it.

"You couldn’t block my suppression even before you were injured, let alone now!" Li Qiye said with a calm smile. "Unless you had a Sacred Body or were an Ancient Saint, you might have had a chance. Right now, you either apologize, or you let me destroy your Life Palace."

BANG! Li Qiye’s large hand was already pressing down on the Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist’s Life Palace. Under the suppression of his single hand, the Life Palace began to creak, threatening to shatter at any moment.

The Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist spat out a mouthful of blood. His eyes looked as if they were about to bleed. A war raged within him.

"Fine, I’ve lost!" The Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist finally chose to submit. He cried out, gritting his teeth, and finally said, "That’s right! The Treasure Pillar Saint Sect proposed to call off the wedding! It was the Chen Family who disagreed with this marriage!"

After saying this, the Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist’s entire body trembled. For a genius like him, surrender was the greatest shame of his life! To be suppressed by Li Qiye, forced to kneel and admit his fault in front of so many people—this would cast a shadow over his entire life. ’If I don’t get revenge for this, I’m not worthy of being human!’

"See? Bowing your head isn’t so hard." Li Qiye released the Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist and said calmly, "Even though you’re downplaying the severity, I’ll spare your life."

The Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist’s words silenced the entire crowd. Nothing more needed to be said; everyone could guess a few things. Chen Baojiao was unwilling to marry the Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist, so much so that she was willing to leave the Treasure Pillar Saint Sect! Although the inside story wasn’t spelled out, many could guess most of it.

The Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist slumped to the ground, lost in a daze for a long time. He couldn’t hear a thing. He would never forget today’s humiliation; the pain of it was seared into his heart like a brand. He was a chosen son of heaven. His cultivation had progressed by leaps and bounds, a triumphant song all the way. As the successor of the Holy Heaven Sect, he was high and mighty. No matter where he went, he was always the glorious center of attention. Yet today, he had been suppressed by a little ghost much younger than himself and forced to kneel and apologize in public. This was a humiliation he would never be able to forget in his entire life!

At this moment, Chen Baojiao was so moved she could barely contain herself. After she gave up everything to leave the Treasure Pillar Saint Sect, she had been left with nothing. She would rather die than marry the Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist and had already prepared herself to be slandered and scorned by others. She never thought she would one day be able to reclaim her good name. To think that the one to clear her reputation today would be Li Qiye! Before she knew it, her eyes had grown moist.

Li Qiye’s cold gaze swept over the crowd, landing on the successors from the various sects who had been fawning over the Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist. He smirked and said, "Who you befriend is none of my business. But when you’re busy sucking up to the powerful, you’d better watch your mouths. The next time I hear any rumors or slander, I’ll be more than happy to cut out your tongues myself!"

The young prodigies who had just been calling the Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist their brother couldn’t help but shiver. A chill ran down their spines, and cold sweat dripped down their backs. It wasn’t just them; even the other Cultivators present, be they Princes, True Masters, or even Ancient Saints, all chose to remain silent. Without a doubt, this little ghost was a vicious character. Wielding an Emperor’s Treasure, he could run rampant. Unless they also had an Emperor’s Treasure or an Immortal Emperor’s Treasure, none of them wanted to provoke such a deadly menace!

The entire scene fell silent. No one dared to say another word, unwilling to provoke the deadly menace before them.

"Alright, I’m a man of my word. You can go now." Finally, Li Qiye clapped his hands and spoke to the Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist and his group.

Even Wansheng Jian didn’t dare to make a rash move. Li Qiye held an Emperor’s Treasure, filling his heart with extreme dread. That thing could definitely kill him!

In the end, Wansheng Jian helped the Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist leave. After walking a short distance, the Heaven Daoist turned his head and said viciously, "You, Li! One day, I’ll repay today’s humiliation double!" His words were filled with resentment and malice, like the curse of a venomous snake.

To provoke Li Qiye at a time like this... many people couldn’t help but break out in a cold sweat for the Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist. If Li Qiye flew into a rage, he would really kill him!

"You’re welcome to try," Li Qiye said with a smile. "I never expected you to be my friend anyway. I’m not afraid of having too many friends, but I’m even less afraid of having too many enemies! One more like you makes no difference."

Finally, Wansheng Jian led the Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist away. Many of the spectating Cultivators dispersed. As for those who had been calling the Heaven Daoist their brother, they couldn’t wait to get as far away as possible, fearing they’d invite a fatal disaster upon themselves.

Chen Baojiao gazed at Li Qiye, her beautiful eyes brimming with tears. She had a thousand things to say but didn’t know where to begin. In the end, she said nothing, only letting out a soft sigh and clenching her fists. ’A thousand words are nothing compared to improving myself. In the future, I must serve the Young Master with my utmost loyalty!’

After everyone had left, the old man in the paper hat reappeared from who-knows-where. He stood before Li Qiye and said with a grin, "Hee hee, young man, have you thought it over? Take me as your master."

"Take you as my master?" Li Qiye shot him a sidelong glance.

The old man chuckled. "Young man, while you can run rampant for a while with that Emperor’s Treasure, it’s not a long-term solution. You’ll definitely be at a disadvantage if you ever encounter an Emperor Artifact. For an existence like the Holy Heaven Sect, taking out an Emperor Artifact is still difficult. Hee hee, but who knows how many powers in this world are stronger than the Holy Heaven Sect? For some Ancient Countries, taking out an Emperor Artifact is no difficult task. If you run into one, it might just cost you your life."

At this point, the old man adopted a serious expression, though his grin remained. "Take me as your master. As long as you do, heh, heh, the next Immortal Emperor will be you!"

"So what if it’s an Emperor Artifact?" Li Qiye said with a smile. He gave the old man another sidelong glance and said slowly, "Take you as my master? That’s impossible. I have no interest in hiding away in the Heavenly Cave."

"You, you, how did you know—" The moment he heard Li Qiye mention the "Heavenly Cave," the old man jumped as if bitten by a venomous snake, his expression changing drastically!

Li Shuangyan and the others were stirred. This old man was incredibly mysterious, even unfathomable. He could slap back an Emperor Essence with a single palm, a testament to his terrifying power. Yet, the mere mention of the "Heavenly Cave" from Li Qiye made his face change so dramatically. This revelation naturally left Li Shuangyan and the others deeply stirred.

"A simple divination," Li Qiye said nonchalantly, looking at him. "As for that Golden Small Coffin, you should study it carefully. Just remember to return it to me one day!"

"Return it to you?" The old man stared at Li Qiye as if he were a monster. "Are you kidding me? This is my family heirloom! Since when did my family heirloom become your thing?"

"Your family heirloom?" Li Qiye eyed him with a half-smile. "Are you really sure it’s your family heirloom, and not something you secretly dug up from someone else’s stash in the Heavenly Cave?"

"You, you, you..." The old man jumped so high that if he’d had a tail, it would have been sticking straight up!

"This... this... this is impossible—" The old man backed away several steps, looking at Li Qiye as if he were the most terrifying monster imaginable. "This... this... no one knows about this matter! You... you... how could you possibly know!"

"If you don’t want people to know, don’t do it in the first place," Li Qiye said with a grin. "Or should I talk about your True Body?"

The old man looked as if he had seen a ghost. He turned and fled in a flash. From far away, still unwilling to give up, he shouted, "Kid, I don’t believe you could know all this! I’m going to get to the bottom of it!" With that, he vanished without a trace.

Li Qiye chuckled and shook his head, sighing softly in his heart. ’So many years have passed, and this guy has finally become invincible.’

"What is the Heavenly Cave?" After the old man fled, even Li Shuangyan was curious and couldn’t help but ask. The old man’s face had changed at its mention, as if he’d seen a ghost. There was definitely a big story behind that place.

Li Qiye glanced at her and said nonchalantly, "Just an obscure little place." He certainly couldn’t tell her that the Heavenly Cave used to be his territory. Very, very few people knew about that.

Seeing Li Qiye’s response, Li Shuangyan didn’t press the matter. She knew he wouldn’t tell her even if she asked.

After such a commotion, Li Qiye and his group no longer felt like strolling through the Ancient Street and decided to head back.

But on the Ancient Street, many Cultivators inevitably started discussing Li Qiye and the Xiyan Ancient Sect.

In fact, before this, very few Cultivators had known who Li Qiye was, especially those from other regions. After the uproar on the Ancient Street, many now understood that although this fellow was young, he was an absolute menace, as daring as they come!

"Ah, the Xiyan Ancient Sect... a centipede is stiff even in death. Although they were nearly wiped out, they still possess a fearsome foundation. They are an Emperor Immortal Gate, after all," someone remarked with a sigh when discussing the day’s events.

Thirty thousand years ago, the Xiyan Ancient Sect was defeated by the Holy Heaven Sect and had been in decline ever since. In the eyes of many, it had become a third-rate sect, hardly worth mentioning. However, Li Qiye’s actions today made many people realize that as an Emperor Immortal Gate, the Xiyan Ancient Sect might even possess other Immortal Emperor’s Treasures. Otherwise, how could a disciple like Li Qiye possibly possess an Emperor’s Treasure!

"Flexing the might of an Emperor’s Treasure is ultimately just relying on external objects. A Cultivator must ultimately rely on themselves. An Emperor’s Treasure can only bring temporary glory. Even with one or two Emperor Artifacts, it won’t be enough for the Xiyan Ancient Sect to rise again," someone else said with a cold snort.