Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 388 - 388 0285 I Wont Go

Chapter 388: Chapter 0285: I Won’t Go Chapter 388: Chapter 0285: I Won’t Go Chapter 0285 I Won’t Go

Watching as the cultivator already charged to the sky above the city wall, planning to just leap over the city wall and fly outside the Chi Di Capital, all of a sudden, runes shimmered atop the city wall and a golden spear materialized mid-air, targeting him just like an arrow shot from a bow.

The cultivator reacted quickly, trying to dodge around on his flying sword, but the golden spear was too fast. Even though he tried to dodge, he didn’t manage to completely avoid it. The golden spear collided with the flying sword with a crunch, snapping it in half. Losing his support, the cultivator screamed as he fell from the sky. At that moment, a squad of soldiers charged forward. They were all Qi Cultivators, holding weapons that could harm cultivators. With little effort, they captured this cultivator, sealed his cultivation realm, tied him up like a pig, and carried him away.

Watching this, Qi Tian felt a chill in his heart. Judging from the whole process, if he were to take action at his fastest speed, he could leap over the city wall. However, he couldn’t be sure that only one golden spear would be facing him. There might be many more golden spears, faster and numerous, and he might not be able to break through. But this wasn’t the most worrisome. The uniforms worn by the soldiers revealed their identity. They belonged to the Chi Di royal family, a very strong force made up mainly of cultivators. It was rumored that there were Gold Core Stage powerhouses among them. This was one of the fundamental guarantees to ensure the rule of the Chi Di royal family. Unless the royal family faced a crisis that could potentially shake their rule, this force would not be easily deployed.

Now, since this force had been deployed, it meant that the blockade of the Chi Di Capital had not only been approved by the royal family but also strongly supported by them. At this time, it would not be a wise choice for Qi Tian to try to break through the city wall. Even if he managed to break through, what then? If he attracted the attention of powerful figures from the Chi Di royal palace, he would bring trouble upon himself.

Qi Tian believed his choice had been the right one. He thought he would just wait for a few days and the matter would pass. However, things did not go as Qi Tian had anticipated. Several days passed, but the city gates showed no signs of opening. Except for some specific individuals, no one else was allowed to pass through the city gates. Even the royalties were strictly prohibited from leaving the city. Qi Tian personally witnessed a young Marquis trying to leave the city using his status. After being stopped, he tried to force his way through and was killed on the spot. What’s more, the Marquis’s father was later brought over and beheaded in public at the city gate.

After this event, the millions of people in the Chi Di Capital went silent, and no one dared to make a fuss.

To Qi Tian, this was a minor problem. However, his inn was repeatedly searched, and his identity was scrutinized by wave after wave of people. If it had not been for Qi Tian’s solid fake identity, and he had already hid all the items that could expose him in the Heavenly Dao Engine’s storage room, he might well have been exposed.

One day, Qi Tian sat with a furrowed brow. Although safe for the moment, his safety was not guaranteed over time. As the saying goes, he who often walks by the river cannot avoid getting his feet wet. It was not safe to stay here for long, he needed to take the initiative. This was hard to bear for Qi Tian who always liked to have the initiative. He started to ponder if he should find a way to leave secretly.

The solution was readily available for Qi Tian. He had an Innate Spiritual Treasure Level Mining Shovel. If he wanted to, he could act at night, dig a tunnel through the ground of the inn that would lead him to the outside of the city. With the Mining Shovel, and the inn not being far from the city gate, it wouldn’t be too difficult.

But, to put it simply, Qi Tian couldn’t be sure that this would be entirely safe. Anyone with a bit of common sense would know that digging a tunnel is a simple choice in this situation. Would the Chi Di royal family not anticipate this? If they were prepared for this, it would be nearly impossible to dig a tunnel without them noticing. Even with an Innate Spiritual Treasure Level Mining Shovel, Qi Tian wouldn’t be entirely safe. If found out, he would be in big trouble.

As Qi Tian hesitated, another person came to the inn. This time, it was a young eunuch from the Chi Di Imperial Palace who came straight to him without asking any questions.

“Immortal master, my lord has sent for you.” The eunuch said respectfully and handed over a beautifully crafted invitation.

Qi Tian took the invitation and opened it. It was from the Crown Prince of Chi Di, inviting him over to the Crown Prince Palace.

Qi Tian thought for a moment, then agreed to come. Afterwards, the eunuch led the way, heading directly to the Crown Prince Palace.

Qi Tian initially thought that the Crown Prince of Chi Di had only invited him over. To his surprise, as he neared the Crown Prince Palace, he saw many cultivators under the guidance of different eunuchs, maids and servants, converging on the palace from all directions.