Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1108 - 1108 0649 Roadblock_2

Chapter 1108: Chapter 0649: Roadblock_2 Chapter 1108: Chapter 0649: Roadblock_2 Conversely, should any of them be the first to obtain the opportunity to become a Nascent Soul Stage Master, although they were not quite there in terms of their own accumulation, they could retain that progression for future use. As long as they held on for some time, they could become Nascent Soul Masters. At that point, they would be capable of turning the tables, unleashing all the frustration endured over the years under Manager Chen’s roof onto Chen Changgui, giving him a taste of his own medicine.

Qi Tian nodded and said, “Since we’ve reached a consensus, let’s quickly enter the core area and head for the Saint’s Tomb. Before we cross the North City Gate, I want to make one thing clear. As we’ll be acting together with a large group, there’s a potential issue that may arise. We might find opportunities, but there might not be enough to share equally among us all.”

“To avoid unnecessary disputes, especially to prevent any wasteful internal strife, we need to establish a rule. Obviously, we have to compete for opportunities, but not amongst ourselves. Our competition should be with outsiders.”

“Once we have seized an opportunity, we will decide who gets it based on how much effort each person contributed throughout the process.”

“The outcome is clear; those who put in the most effort will have priority in benefiting from the opportunity. This is the most important principle of our operation this time. Others who have made efforts may not get a chance to benefit but will receive compensation. These cultivation resources for compensation will be provided by those who benefited from the opportunity.”

“Does anyone have any objections? If so, please speak up now.”

Emperor Jianwu and others shook their heads collectively, no one raising an objection to Qi Tian’s words. Even the Huoyang Emperor, who was not Qi Tian’s Immortal Slave, remained silent at this time.

The Huoyang Emperor understood well that any comments he could make at this moment would neither sway Qi Tian’s determination nor earn the support from Emperor Jianwu and the others. Furthermore, Qi Tian’s proposal seemed quite fair, so he simply accepted it in totality.

With no objections raised, the rest became easier to handle. After informing every member of the principle, Qi Tian and the others set off again, passing through the North City Gate and leaving Eastern Capital City.

Emperor Jianwu solemnly gave final instructions to his subordinates guarding the North City Gate, demanding they defend it at all costs and not allow the North City Gate to fall into anyone else’s hands. For this purpose, Emperor Jianwu even granted them the authority to mobilize all hands and all cultivation resources of Jianwu Palace if necessary, to ensure the absolute security of the North City Gate.

After giving his orders, Emperor Jianwu passed through the North City Gate last and joined Qi Tian.

The group, numbering more than one hundred forty, divided into three teams—the vanguard, the middle, and the rearguard—maintaining certain intervals between them. Qi Tian and the five Princes were all positioned in the middle team.

The vanguard was mainly composed of those with higher cultivation levels, stronger Divine Sense, and greater speed. Their role was to scout ahead. Should they encounter any issues, they were to handle them appropriately, clearing any obstacles for the teams behind. Of course, if they came across challenges they couldn’t overcome alone, they could request support from the middle team.

In a blink of an eye, Qi Tian and his companions were already about ten miles away from the North City Gate. Along the way, everything was smooth sailing, with no unexpected events occurring.

Qi Tian continuously kept the Heavenly Dao Engine activated throughout the journey, using its Spirit Qi detection capabilities to survey and probe the surroundings, hoping to make a discovery.

However, the feedback from the Heavenly Dao Engine left Qi Tian somewhat disappointed. Qi Tian discovered that although the surrounding Spirit Qi continued to grow as he entered the core area of the Imperial Family Secret Territory, beyond that, he had not found anything of value, let alone any opportunity, and not even a ghost’s shadow.

Emperor Jianwu and Emperor Yonghe both appeared quite relaxed. They had entered the core area more than once and had some understanding of the place. They knew that the path they were now on was still relatively safe, and unless they were incredibly unlucky, they wouldn’t encounter any danger. It was only when they were nearing the Saint’s Tomb that they would need to be more vigilant. Now was the calm before the storm.

Just then, the Hundred-Mile Message Butterfly hanging at Emperor Jianwu’s waist suddenly lit up. Emperor Jianwu caught it in his hand, and soon a message from the advance party came through.

“Prince, people are blocking our way ahead, preventing us from continuing forward. What should we do? Should we drive them away, or suppress them, or simply ignore them and go around? Please instruct us.”

Emperor Jianwu was taken aback. He sent a question through the Hundred-Mile Message Butterfly, “Who are these people blocking the way? Are they underlings of other princes?”

A reply quickly came from within the Hundred-Mile Message Butterfly. “Prince, they are not the subordinates of other princes. They are underlings of Manager Chen, who entered the Saint’s Tomb before us.”

Upon hearing this, Emperor Jianwu inhaled sharply. He had not expected Manager Chen to intercept them at this time. What did this mean? Was it possible that none of them had entered the Saint’s Tomb yet, and Manager Chen intended to strike first, eliminating them all to prevent them from competing for the opportunities within the Saint’s Tomb? Or was it as Qi Tian had speculated, capturing them all to use as cannon fodder for scouting the way?

Emperor Jianwu was unsure of what to do. After some thought, he handed the Hundred-Mile Message Butterfly to Qi Tian, waiting for him to issue instructions to the subordinates in the advance party.

Qi Tian did not decline. He went straight to the point, “How many people are blocking the way? What did they say?”

Voice once again transmitted from the Hundred-Mile Message Butterfly. “Master Qi, there is only one person blocking the way. When we asked why, he did not speak. Upon further questioning, he said, ‘It’s not difficult to get me to talk, but you need to summon the person who can truly make decisions among you. Then I will reveal why I am blocking the way.’ Master Qi, what should we do?”

Qi Tian responded, “First, stabilize the situation and do not conflict with them. We will come over right now to see what he really wants to say.”

After the connection with the Hundred-Mile Message Butterfly was severed, Qi Tian turned to the five princes beside him and said, “Manager Chen’s people have specifically asked for us to come, but it’s unrealistic for all six of us to go. We must be careful not to fall into a trap. However, we cannot avoid sending someone. I suggest that Emperor Huoyang and the great emperor go together to take a look. What do you think?”

Emperor Huoyang, upon hearing Qi Tian mention his name, almost thought Qi Tian was making him a scapegoat to be killed off, borrowing Manager Chen’s hands. However, he quickly heard Qi Tian also call Emperor Bahuang’s name, the strongest among the five princes. Since Qi Tian suggested Emperor Bahuang accompany him, it was clear he did not intend for them to become vengeful spirits under Manager Chen’s men but truly hoped that they would negotiate with Manager Chen’s people.

Emperor Huoyang breathed a sigh of relief and said, “Master Qi, rest assured, I will definitely clarify the reason for Manager Chen’s people blocking the way this time and will not disappoint you.”

Qi Tian nodded and said, “Be sure to be careful, the two princes. If Manager Chen’s people are insistent on blocking us and do not allow us to continue forward, we can opt to temporarily give way. Do not use force against them under any circumstances.”