Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1396 - 1396 0792 Can You Move Me_2

Chapter 1396: Chapter 0792 Can You Move Me?_2 Chapter 1396: Chapter 0792 Can You Move Me?_2 Qi Tian shook his head and stopped thinking about these questions. If he wanted to know the answers, it was simple, he just had to take down Emperor Zhi Wu.

With a wave of his hand, without even verbalizing his command, Ghost Face No.2 and Ghost Face No.3 both charged out, joining the fray with Ghost Face No.1 and Emperor Zhi Wu. They instantly began a three-on-one assault.

To the outside observer, Emperor Zhi Wu appeared to be holding his own against Ghost Face No.1. However, he was acutely aware that their stand-off was a fragile equilibrium, easily disrupted by the slightest external force. And now, Qi Tian had sent two additional Ghost Faces which turned the battle into a three-versus-one. Was this not bullying?

At that moment, Qi Tian sensed a very subtle pulse of Spirit Force from the jade pendant worn by Emperor Zhi Wu, as if it were conveying a message to the emperor.

Emperor Zhi Wu swung his flying sword, fending off the three surrounding Ghost Faces, and then soared into the air. His stance indicated that he was intent on escaping quickly. Given that the situation was irredeemable, he could not afford to stay any longer. Otherwise, he would be left with no other path but death.

How could Qi Tian possibly allow Emperor Zhi Wu to escape so easily? He waved his hand again, and all the Ghost Faces, as well as the Liuli Sand, rushed out like a pack of hunting wolves. They began to encircle Emperor Zhi Wu from all directions, leaving him no chance to flee.

Emperor Zhi Wu knew that being captured by Qi Tian would lead to dire consequences. Grinding his teeth, he no longer held any restraint, and his Spirit Force burst forth, revealing his Gold Core Realm Peak capabilities and strength. At the same time, several Nascent Soul Stage Magic Weapons that he had carefully concealed began to unleash their power. With all these external factors at play, his speed increased dramatically in the blink of an eye.

Emperor Zhi Wu was determined to escape, but Qi Tian was not about to accommodate him. With a flick of his wrist, Qi Tian launched over a dozen Wolf Teeth Knives. The least powerful among them was of Half-step Nascent Soul level, and more than half were of Nascent Soul Level.

The Wolf Teeth Knives flew out from Qi Tian’s hands at a high speed, blocking every possible escape route for Emperor Zhi Wu. Knowing the potency of those knives, Emperor Zhi Wu did not dare to engage with them head-on. Even with several Nascent Soul Stage Magic Weapons upon him, he was unwilling to let them sustain damage at that moment. Carefully maneuvering his form, he dodged the incoming knives.

What Emperor Zhi Wu did not realize was that his actions were playing right into Qi Tian’s hands. Qi Tian had dispatched the knives not to kill him, but to prevent his escape and slow down his flight, even if by just a slight margin. For Qi Tian, this was a significant victory.

The Liuli Sand and Ghost Faces closed in, and more crucially, Qi Tian had silently deployed all the Transporting Whirlwinds, blocking all potential escape routes for Emperor Zhi Wu.

Emperor Zhi Wu dodged the Wolf Teeth Knives and was about to continue his escape in the original direction. However, his sharp instincts told him that to do so would surely lead to regret. Consequently, he changed course, but he still sensed danger in that direction. Left with no choice, he once again adjusted his route, only to encounter danger yet again.

Each change of direction took an extremely short amount of time, but after several adjustments, these brief moments added up to a significantly longer duration. By then, the Ghost Faces and Liuli Sand had caught up. Furthermore, a prepared black heart suddenly throbbed and launched a severe psychic attack at Emperor Zhi Wu.

One of the Nascent Soul Stage Magic Weapons Emperor Zhi Wu wore countered the psychic attack released by the black heart, but as a consequence, his already slowed speed decreased even further.

This left Emperor Zhi Wu with no chance of escape. Surrounded by the Liuli Sand and Ghost Faces, they didn’t hesitate to gang up on him and begin their brutal assault.

Emperor Zhi Wu, who was only capable of fighting Ghost Face No.1 to a draw, was quickly overwhelmed with so many Ghost Faces joining the fray and with the interference of the Liuli Sand from time to time. Beaten down to the ground amidst his screams of agony, the Ghost Faces left him with a swollen, bruised face and broken bones and tendons. Then, the Liuli Sand descended upon him, and suddenly Emperor Zhi Wu felt as though he was being crushed by numerous great mountains, completely immobilized.

Qi Tian shook his head and walked over, looking at Emperor Zhi Wu, who was now unrecognizable. He sighed, “Emperor Zhi Wu, I originally thought you were quite formidable, but now I’ve realized you’re nothing special. I gave you such a great opportunity for trial, and yet you couldn’t withstand it. You’ve truly disappointed me.”

Upon hearing Qi Tian’s words, Emperor Zhi Wu felt a surge of blood rush to his head; his vision went black, and he fainted.

A cold smile appeared on the corner of Qi Tian’s mouth. Following his signal, Transporting Whirlwind stepped forward to secure Emperor Zhi Wu’s limbs to prevent any chance of escape.

After that, Qi Tian looked up at Emperor Liuyong and the others who were still kneeling on the ground. At first, only Emperor Liuyong and the other three princes kneeled to him, but now, aside from Emperor Zhi Wu who was lying on the ground, everyone else present had knelt down, their faces filled with fear, their hearts uneasy.

Qi Tian glanced at Emperor Liuyong and asked, “How should I deal with you? Princes, you’re all involved in this matter. Tell me, what must you do to convince me to let you go?”

Emperor Liuyong knew that when Qi Tian spoke to them in such a manner, he had no regard for their status; had Qi Tian cared at all, he wouldn’t have ordered the Liuli Sand and Ghost Faces to kill so many of their followers.

Emperor Liuyong said, “I am willing to offer Master Qi half of my fortune in exchange for my freedom. I earnestly seek Master Qi’s approval.”

Qi Tian raised an eyebrow and queried, “How much could half of your fortune amount to? Could it move me?”

Liu, with a bitter smile, was after all one of the six renowned princes of Xidu, and his wealth within the entire Imperial Family Secret Territory was noteworthy. Even if he planned to give only half of his fortune to Qi Tian, the total was still staggering.

Qi Tian said, “I don’t care how valuable your fortunes are, nor do I wish to waste time on a detailed investigation. So, princes, I’ll give you an opportunity: each of you will present me with two Nascent Soul Stage magic weapons or one Nascent Soul Stage magic weapon plus twenty above Half-step Nascent Soul level. Additionally, offer me resources equivalent to a thousand top-grade spirit stones for cultivation, and I will let today’s incident pass and not hold you accountable any further. That’s a reasonable deal, isn’t it?”

Qi Tian asked with a sly smile, while Emperor Liuyong and the others, fully aware of how harsh Qi Tian’s terms were, didn’t have the courage to say “too much.” At this moment, Qi Tian was in control of their lives and the lives of their subordinates. If they dared to utter a single word of refusal, the consequences were clear — Qi Tian would certainly not spare them over their inability to produce the demanded cultivation resources.

Emperor Liuyong and the three princes felt an immense pain in their hearts. If they had known things would turn out this way, they would never have allowed themselves to be swayed by Emperor Zhi Wu to become enemies with Qi Tian.

Qi Tian declared, “Since none of you have any objections, start bringing out your ransom now. Once the payment is made, you are free to leave. I am quite honorable in this regard.”