Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1332 - 1332 0760 Stirring_2

Chapter 1332: Chapter 0760: Stirring_2 Chapter 1332: Chapter 0760: Stirring_2 Qi Tian needed to use the majority of his strength to anchor himself at this moment; he even had to activate all the Transporting Whirlwinds to help him weaken the force of the violent winds. To expect the Transporting Whirlwinds to block Emperor Longqing was simply impossible.

Emperor Longqing and his men moved swiftly; in the blink of an eye, they had already charged close to Qi Tian. They had long since gripped their weapons in hand, ready to seize the opportunity of Qi Tian being unable to counter and strike him directly.

A cold smile formed at the corner of Qi Tian’s mouth. Had it been Zhao Deyi coming after him personally, he might have had some reservations, but facing Emperor Longqing and his men, Qi Tian held them in no regard. Even as the fierce winds buffeted him, preventing him from freeing his hands, he still had ways to make Zhao Deyi and his men realize the consequences of provoking him.

Qi Tian did not counter directly; he opted for a cunning move instead, issuing a command to the Liuli Sand. Immediately, several strands of Nascent Soul Level yellow sand shot out, barely able to withstand the gales from the Banana Fan.

Instead of directly slaying Emperor Longqing and his men, the yellow sand obeyed Qi Tian’s command, battling the winds while transforming into mini sandstorms. As Emperor Longqing and his men approached, these sandstorms aptly stirred the surrounding air, instantly shifting the direction of the gales meant for Qi Tian, causing them to veer away, no longer able to harm him.

This was just the first step in Qi Tian’s counterattack, ensuring his own safety first. But that was not all; immediately following, he threw several vials of Millennium Corpse Water, allowing the sandstorms to sweep them towards Emperor Longqing’s direction.

Emperor Longqing and his men were terrified; none of them had expected Qi Tian to resort to such a vicious move. It was the Millennium Corpse Water that made everyone’s blood run cold, a misfortune for whomever it touched.

Emperor Longqing and his men tried to flee, but were at the mercy of the fierce winds, finding it extremely difficult to change their flight direction, let alone avoid the incoming Millennium Corpse Water, which only compounded their difficulty.

Having once been the Great Zhao Emperor, Emperor Longqing was definitely ruthless. Realizing that unless he took drastic measures he was likely to be drenched by the Millennium Corpse Water, he suddenly reached out, grabbed a guard close to him, and threw him behind himself.

That guard, who had been flying shoulder to shoulder with Emperor Longqing, was now flung behind him, bearing the full brunt of the Millennium Corpse Water headed their way. The Gold Core Realm Late Stage cultivator had just enough time to let out a horrifying scream before he was dissolved by the Millennium Corpse Water.

Emperor Longqing used his guard as a human shield to make a fortunate escape. However, none of the guards he had chosen were as cold-hearted or lucky as he was; all were struck by the Millennium Corpse Water and dissolved away.

Zhao Deyi watched everything clearly from atop the City Gate Tower, his teeth itching with hatred, yet he was utterly powerless, and could only, with great reluctance, put away the Banana Fan.

As the fierce wind stopped, Qi Tian stabilized himself back on the ground and hurriedly seized the time to recover his depleted True Essence.

Zhao Deyi watched Qi Tian from a distance, his confidence brimming just a moment ago, thinking that his successful ascension to the Nascent Soul Stage and acquisition of several heavenly gifted magical instruments meant that killing Qi Tian would be as easy as reaching out his hand, with no difficulties at all. However, Qi Tian had just given him a lesson, showing him that killing Qi Tian with his methods was not as easy as he imagined.

Deciding to change strategy, Zhao Deyi spoke loudly, “Qi Tian, I must admit you do have some tricks up your sleeve but, even if I don’t say it, you surely are well aware that there exists an insurmountable gulf between you and me, one that no external object can bridge. This gulf is the vast difference in our cultivation realms. Tell me, if I personally closed in on you, relying on my profound cultivation realm, couldn’t I easily crush you?”

Qi Tian smiled faintly and said, “Whether I can be crushed or not, I really can’t give you a definitive answer. If you want to know the answer, there’s only one way—that is for you to do as you said and personally charge at me to see if you can beat me. If you can overpower me, then you might be able to kill me in one fell swoop and achieve your glorious reputation. If you fail to kill me, then you will garner an infamous reputation. Success or failure, it’s a fifty-fifty chance, Prince, you might as well give it a try, you might just succeed.”

Zhao Deyi’s complexion turned dark. He had just tried to belittle Qi Tian with words to instill fear in him, but unexpectedly, Qi Tian had not taken the bait and had even retaliated with such a comeback. He was now uncertain whether Qi Tian’s response was out of true confidence or mere bravado.

At that moment, Zhao Deyi caught sight of many people standing at a distance watching the fight. An idea sparked in his mind, and he raised his voice again, “Fellow cultivators of Xidu, especially those who have been trapped at your current realm for many years without any way to advance, I’m now setting up a reward aimed at you. If any of you can help this Master kill Qi Tian, I can find a way to help you break through your current realm. Even if you have been stuck at the peak of the Gold Core Realm for many years and wish to advance to the Nascent Soul Stage, I can consider sharing with you in detail how I managed my breakthrough, giving you a chance to reach the Nascent Soul Stage as well.”

The moment Zhao Deyi spoke these words, many people’s eyes lit up. A large number of them had been trapped in their current realm, unable to move forward even a little bit. They had tried every possible method but still couldn’t resolve the issue. If Zhao Deyi were merely at the peak of the Gold Core Realm, his words wouldn’t have been credible to many. However, just a short while ago, Zhao Deyi had ascended to the Nascent Soul Stage before their very eyes, becoming the first Nascent Soul Master of the Imperial Family Secret Territory. Now, his words carried much weight and credibility, and perhaps under his guidance, they really might have a chance to break through their current realm. Especially for those cultivators at the Half-step Nascent Soul level, this might be their only chance in life to receive guidance from a Nascent Soul Master. If they missed it, they might never have such an opportunity again.

A cold light shot from Qi Tian’s eyes as he also spoke loudly, “Listen up, everyone. Today’s battle is between Zhao Deyi and me, or to put it more broadly, between me and the Longqing Palace. I hope any cultivator not associated with the Longqing Palace stays out of this, and doesn’t listen to Zhao Deyi. Let alone whether Zhao Deyi can actually fulfill his promise, even if he can, the precondition is that you have to survive after meddling. I can tell you this much, anyone who interferes won’t live to see tomorrow’s sun. This is my advice, as well as my warning. If you can heed it, continue being onlookers, and I won’t blame you. But if you can’t, and insist on interfering, then please validate the truth of my warning with your own lives.”

After Qi Tian finished speaking, he simply stood there, quietly managing his state. From the outside, he showed no change at all, leaving those restless cultivators unable to sense any signal of death from him or anticipate any moves he might make.

Some cultivators hesitated. They were either very cautious or had heard of Qi Tian’s feats and believed he wouldn’t lie in their presence, perhaps truly possessing means to take their lives. If they truly rushed forward, their lives might indeed be at risk. However, there were many cultivators who simply did not believe Qi Tian’s threat.