Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1126 - 1126 0658 Qi Tian Takes Action_2

Chapter 1126: Chapter 0658: Qi Tian Takes Action_2 Chapter 1126: Chapter 0658: Qi Tian Takes Action_2 Qi Tian snorted coldly and said, “Should I not come? If I hadn’t come, I would have been doomed by your schemes. Lord Jianwu, do you think that my role as Chief Worshipper is just for show? Such a serious matter occurs, and you don’t even inform me, that’s like not considering me part of your own.”

Emperor Jianwu was startled and, listening to the tone of voice, he knew that Qi Tian’s words meant a great dissatisfaction with him. If it hadn’t been for the presence of over a hundred Gold Core Realm cultivators, Qi Tian might have already begun exercising his authority as master to punish him. Hastily, he said, “Master Qi, I didn’t want to disturb your repair of the Wolf Teeth Knife, that’s why I didn’t dare to alarm you. I had thought that a few of us could handle the situation, but I didn’t expect it to be so troublesome. In the end, we still had to bother you.”

Qi Tian huffed. He indeed hadn’t noticed the dense fog at the back of the formation; he had been immersed in his own tasks, seizing every moment to repair the Wolf Teeth Knife, with no time or mood to pay attention to what was happening outside. If Gao Jinmei hadn’t realized something was off and told him about it, he would still be in the dark.

After being briefed on the situation, Qi Tian didn’t say another word and quickly stopped the repair of the Wolf Teeth Knife. Though important, repairing the knife was deemed insignificant compared to the urgent situation the formation was facing. Qi Tian had his own judgment about what was more critical.

Qi Tian didn’t waste any more time with Emperor Jianwu and the others. The account of Emperor Jianwu’s concealment and acting without permission could be settled slowly in the future. Now, it was time to focus on solving the problem. He walked past several Princes and moved to the back of the formation, peering into the fog.

Emperor Jianwu and the others promptly followed. Emperor Jianwu, very cautiously, reported to Qi Tian everything they had just experienced in detail.

As Qi Tian listened to the report, Huoyang Emperor interjected, “Master Qi, we didn’t hide it from you on purpose. It’s just that the situation we encountered was extremely tricky. We’ve discussed it for a long time, and just when we thought we had devised a solution, the pursuing fog would present a new development, rendering our plans useless. We’re really at a loss too.”

While listening to the report, Qi Tian released the Sensing function of the Heavenly Dao Engine on the Spirit Qi, investigating the thick fog in hopes of discovering the secrets hidden within.

Based on the report from Emperor Jianwu and others, Qi Tian understood that the main reason why they were helpless against the fog was that it was mixed with a sandstorm. If it had been just the fog or the sandstorm alone, they wouldn’t be in such a dire state. The key issue was that the two phenomena were interwoven; dealing with one meant neglecting the other, which was the most troublesome part.

Qi Tian said, “Such danger may be beyond your control, but I can handle it. You should have told me earlier; it wouldn’t have come to this. But fortunately, now that I know, it’s not too late. Everyone, step back. I’ll take care of this.”

With that, Qi Tian stepped towards the dense fog.

Seeing this, Emperor Jianwu and the others were taken aback; the peculiar behavior of the fog had deterred anyone in the formation from daring to approach too close to its edge. If the edge of the fog were to suddenly advance, those too close might have no time to react before being swallowed by it, leading to immense trouble.

The Princes were all afraid of dying; none dared to walk forward with Qi Tian, but instead stayed in place, shouting anxiously, “Master Qi, danger! Please, don’t go any further. Be careful not to be swallowed by the fog.”

It seemed that to validate the concerns of the Princes, at that very moment, the boundary of the dense fog suddenly stirred, rushing toward Qi Tian with the ferocity of a breached dike.

Emperor Jianwu and the others hopped anxiously, yet not one dared to step forward. Nevertheless, not everyone remained indifferent; two figures suddenly charged out from the crowd, hurtling in Qi Tian’s direction. One was shouting “Master,” and the other “Master Qi.” The former reached out to pull Qi Tian back, while the latter stood in front of Qi Tian as if to block the advancing fog, hoping to halt its progress.

Qi Tian waved his hand, fending off Gao Jinmei, who had reached out to pull him. It didn’t surprise Qi Tian that Gao Jinmei had come to his aid. Through their prolonged association, Gao Jinmei had developed deep feelings for him, her master. Her loyalty was unswerving, truly considering him as her Lord, always keeping his safety at heart—a sentiment far stronger than what Emperor Jianwu and the others had shown.

What truly surprised Qi Tian was the other person who had rushed over. This individual was not any of the Immortal Slaves from the group of Princes he had collected but was a Gold Core Realm powerhouse whom he hadn’t taken too seriously before. This person had even had many unpleasant encounters with Qi Tian in the past—the Chief Guard of the Huoyang Palace, Li Mijia.

Li Mijia, even surpassing everyone else, had rushed over with Gao Jinmei to save him, which was beyond Qi Tian’s expectations.

Qi Tian was certain that Li Mijia’s appearance was not prompted by the Huoyang Emperor’s orders. The Huoyang Emperor, at that moment, stood with Emperor Jianwu and the others, merely shouting for him not to go forward and never took any real action. That is to say, Li Mijia’s actions were purely voluntary. Whatever the reasons for his choice at that time, it made Qi Tian regard Li Mijia in a new light. Any previous discontent Qi Tian harbored toward Li Mijia practically dissipated like smoke.

Qi Tian extended his hand and patted the shoulder of Li Mijia, who stood protectively in front of him, then said, “Chief Li, thank you for your actions. I will remember what you’ve done today and will be sure to repay you in the future. You may step back now; I am safe and do not need your protection.”

The reason Li Mijia had acted was neither instinctive nor because he had been instructed beforehand by the Huoyang Emperor. In reality, like the Huoyang Emperor, Li Mijia had also sensed Qi Tian’s overwhelming power and influence. It seemed that aside from their own master, all other Princes had to act according to Qi Tian’s wishes. This posed a danger to Li Mijia, as he had taken actions against Qi Tian in the past. Qi Tian might not care about it now, but if he happened to remember those past deeds, would he make Li Mijia’s life a living hell? This was a concern Li Mijia needed to address and avoid.

That’s why, having been selected as part of the exploration team, Li Mijia secretly resolved to seize the opportunity to make amends and perform several deeds that would please Qi Tian. Perhaps then, Qi Tian might let bygones be bygones and no longer hold those past actions against him.

It was this thought and resolve that enabled Li Mijia to appear promptly and shield Qi Tian from danger.

Now, having received Qi Tian’s commendation, Li Mijia felt a weight lifting off his shoulders. His chosen approach was correct. He quickly said, “Master Qi, these dense fogs are unpredictable and may bring danger at any moment. Please allow this old slave to stay at your side. Should any peril arise, you can send me first to shield you and gain some time.”

Qi Tian smiled and replied, “Chief Li, having Master Gao and Master Xia by my side is enough. You should attend to your own prince. Of course, I appreciate your concern. Now step back; I am about to deal with this fog that has everyone at their wits’ end. Keep your eyes wide open and watch how I handle it.”

Including Emperor Jianwu and the other Princes, everyone had the same reaction to Qi Tian’s words—they believed Qi Tian had gone mad, or else he wouldn’t have made such a grandiose claim.