Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1327 - 1327 0758 Flying Swords Are Troublesome

Chapter 1327: Chapter 0758: Flying Swords Are Troublesome Chapter 1327: Chapter 0758: Flying Swords Are Troublesome Chapter 0758: The Troublesome Flying Swords

Qi Tian’s reputation had become known to everyone in the entire Imperial Family Secret Territory. The fact that the Five Imperial Palaces of Eastern Capital City, along with Qi Tian, had successfully explored the Saint’s Tomb, not only gained opportunities but also returned successfully, was enough to cause uproarious waves within the Imperial Family Secret Territory. Furthermore, several days ago, Qi Tian returned from the Saint’s Tomb and defeated numerous cultivators who had occupied Chaoyang Palace with the intent of harming Eastern Capital City, spreading his fame even further throughout the Imperial Family Secret Territory.

Each of these feats was enough to astound everyone, and anyone who accomplished just one would make a great name for themselves in the Imperial Family Secret Territory. The cultivators from Xidu had thought they already held Qi Tian in high esteem, placing him in an elevated position, but they had not expected Zhao Deyi, who had just advanced to the Nascent Soul Stage, to reveal such a bombshell. Qi Tian was, in fact, the direct culprit behind the destruction of Longqing Palace—a thought they had not dared to imagine. Was this Zhao Deyi framing Qi Tian, or did Qi Tian possess some unfathomable power that forced Zhao Deyi to advance to the Nascent Soul Stage just to compete with Qi Tian?

For a while, everyone’s minds were abuzz with thoughts, their minds working overtime.

Faced with Zhao Deyi’s provocation, Qi Tian was not prepared to make any concessions. He said aloud with equal clarity, “Zhao Deyi, you were able to advance to the Nascent Soul Stage, breaking the Iron Rule of the Imperial Family Secret Territory for a thousand years. The first person you should thank is me. Ask yourself, if it were not for me, would you have been able to trigger your own Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation? No. I have bestowed upon you such a great favor, yet instead of showing gratitude, you publicly challenge me and even claim you want to kill me. Is this how you repay kindness with enmity? Being a prince of Emperor Longqing and the first Nascent Soul Master in the Imperial Family Secret Territory, you behave in such a manner. If this gets out, how will everyone look at you? How will they be convinced by you? If I were you, I would run over here immediately, kneel down, prostrate before me, and bump my forehead on the floor three times in gratitude for my grace. Only after that, can we talk about fighting or killing.”

Zhao Deyi’s face turned an ashen hue; he had not anticipated Qi Tian to publicly utter such words, openly slapping his face and belittling him. Qi Tian not only dismissed him as irrelevant but even commanded him to kneel and kowtow in thanks, treating him like a servant.

“Very well, Qi Tian, since you’ve humiliated me like this. Let me measure your worth and see if you have the ability to make me kowtow to you,” said Zhao fiercely.

Clenching his teeth, Zhao spat out of his mouth a flying sword. The flying sword, which seemed unremarkable and with subdued radiance, became a streak of light as it emerged from Zhao’s mouth, piercing the void in an instant. Almost in the blink of an eye, it appeared before Qi Tian, aiming a thrust at his chest.

Qi Tian’s expression changed slightly; this flying sword was extraordinarily formidable. Although it appeared plain, Qi Tian was certain that it was of the highest quality among all the flying swords he had encountered. Not to mention other aspects, its speed alone was unrivaled in the world, as swift as lightning.

One should know that Qi Tian was still five miles away from the city walls of Xidu, and the distance to Longqing Palace from the city walls was ten more miles, making a total of fifteen miles. Covering such a long distance in the blink of an eye, one could only imagine the astonishing speed of the flying sword.

Qi Tian had prepared himself well in advance, but at the instant the flying sword approached, a hint of hesitation flashed through his mind. He doubted whether the preparations he had made beforehand could truly enable him to defeat Zhao Deyi as he had planned.

This moment of uncertainty was fleeting in Qi Tian’s mind. He had never been one to shrink from a fight, and now that he had engaged, there was nothing left to say. Even if his opponent was a Child Of Heavenly Selection like Zhao Deyi, he was determined to find a way to take him down.

Qi Tian’s mind flickered, and the collyrium that rested on his shoulder, like a hunting dog receiving an order, suddenly moved and released a vast expanse of black fog, enveloping Qi Tian and the surrounding area entirely within it.

This fog appeared extremely timely, and before Zhao’s flying sword could penetrate Qi Tian’s body, it was shrouded by the black fog. The flying sword that Zhao Deyi posessed was extraordinary, one of two magical tools he had grabbed from the sky after successfully passing his tribulation. These could be said to be tools bestowed by the Heavenly Tribulation, and the connection between it and him was profoundly deep. Even if they were separated by a dozen miles or more, he could still clearly sense everything about the flying sword and control it with extreme precision.

However, as soon as the flying sword rushed into the fog, Zhao immediately felt the connection with it severely impaired—as if for a moment, they were completely disconnected. Zhao was greatly startled. Even though he could no longer connect with the flying sword, he subconsciously sent it new orders. Moments later, the flying sword burst out from the black fog, reestablishing the connection with Zhao.

This experience made Zhao set aside his disdain for Qi Tian. After ascending to the Nascent Soul Stage, he felt as though he stood at the peak of a mountain, looking down on all others, not considering anyone, including Qi Tian. He believed that if he wished, he could quickly dispose of Qi Tian. However, now Qi Tian had given him a lesson, making him realize that Qi Tian’s bold sole entry into Longqing Palace was not an act of brashness but a move with strong backing. If Zhao continued to underestimate Qi Tian, he might really capsize in the gutter and become the laughingstock of the entire Imperial Family Secret Territory.