My Monster-Derived Skills Are the True Power
Chapter 44: A Nationwide Movement

Yu Hai and Huai Yi nodded blankly.

"The divine dragon worshiped by the Divine Dragon Sect was supposed to be my food. When my spaceship was torn apart in a temporal rift, it arrived on this planet before me. It deceived the people of the Western Regions, making them worship it as a divine being."

Li Ye looked at the two grandmasters and continued, "I was severely injured by the temporal rift and lost all my power. I doubt I could defeat it in my current state. That's why I need your help to slay the dragon."

You lost all your power? And yet, you crippled Murong Kaixin? Then what does that make us?

Yu Hai glanced at Murong Kaixin, his expression darkened. "Li Ye, our martial arts level is similar to that of Celestial Master Murong. If even you aren't a match for this dragon, wouldn't we just be a burden to you?"

"You flatter me, Grandmaster Yu. I am not a reckless man. If we are to slay a dragon, we must be fully prepared," Li Ye said. "Otherwise, whether the beast escapes or we get injured, neither outcome is acceptable to me."

"What kind of preparation?" Huai Yi asked.

"If even I was injured in the temporal rift, then that beast's injuries shouldn't be much lighter than mine. However, it arrived three years before me and established the Divine Dragon Sect. Using the power of faith, it has likely recovered quite a bit. That’s why I plan to slay the dragon one year from now."

Li Ye's expression turned serious as he looked at them. "During this year, we will use the league tournament to improve ourselves as much as possible.

I estimate that within a year, my power should be strong enough to suppress that beast. Then, with your assistance and Soul Devourer reclaimed from Xiang Li, we should have no trouble taking it down."

Yu Hai and Huai Yi exchanged glances but remained silent.

"I am willing to assist Li Ye!" Murong Kaixin weakly declared, eager to prove himself.

From his previous arrogance to his current state of being utterly broken, he was now the one who believed in Li Ye the most.

After all, Li Ye had suffered similar injuries to his own, yet now he was as good as new. The proof was right in front of him—how could he not believe?

"I need dragon meat to restore my power," Li Ye continued, ignoring Murong Kaixin. "But a single dragon is too much for me alone. After we slay it, you two may bring your disciples to feast on the Dragon Banquet.

A dragon’s entire body is a treasure—one bite of dragon meat grants a hundred years of internal power, dragon blood rejuvenates and enhances beauty, and dragon scales and bones can be forged into divine weapons.

People call me Timely Rain—I never treat my own people unfairly.

Spatial Jumping requires a strong enough body. Once your physique reaches the necessary threshold, I can take you beyond this planet to explore the vastness of space. Wouldn't that be far better than being trapped in this tiny world?"

Exploring the vast universe?

Yu Hai hesitated before speaking. "Li Ye, allow us some time to consider."

"Of course. I know you don’t fully believe me yet. You may send people to investigate," Li Ye said with a confident smile. "Just be careful not to alert that beast.

No matter what, it is still a dragon—not something you can handle at this stage. If you startle it and it becomes cautious, I won’t forgive you."

"Thank you for the warning, Li Ye," Yu Hai replied awkwardly. Then, after a moment, he asked, "Earlier, you mentioned reclaiming Soul Devourer, but it's in the hands of the royal family. Since you injured Murong Kaixin, the royal family likely won’t give you much time."

"Soul Devourer is my weapon. Without understanding its proper usage, Xiang Li may be able to unleash its power, but over time, it will surely consume him instead," Li Ye chuckled.

"Murong Kaixin said Xiang Li hasn't been seen for a year. He’s probably already suffering from Soul Devourer’s backlash. Retrieving it should be quite simple.

I suggest you both stay in Wolf Valley for a few days and help me take Soul Devourer back. Then you will see for yourselves whether I’m telling the truth.

Besides, I also wish to discuss the league tournament with you."

Yu Hai and Huai Yi exchanged a glance before both of them stood up.

"In that case, we shall impose upon you," Yu Hai said.

Huai Yi laughed. "I've always been curious about interstellar matters. If you have time, Li Ye, I’d love to hear more from you."

Since Murong Kaixin had been crippled, they no longer cared about the Chu royal family.

If Li Ye was lying, and the royal protector was gone, then Chu Kingdom was nothing to fear.

If he was telling the truth, then there was even more reason to follow him—being with Li Ye was far better than being tied to the royal family.

Either way, they had nothing to lose.

"Naturally," Li Ye replied with a smile.

His goal was to make them stay. As long as they remained in Wolf Valley, everything would fall into place.

Earth already had a well-developed understanding of the universe, along with countless science fiction stories and theories. Fooling martial artists from this world with that knowledge? Too easy.

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In fact, it didn’t even take two days for Yu Hai and Huai Yi to become firm believers in Li Ye’s background.

After all, the transformation caused by demonic energy couldn’t be faked.

Moreover, Shentu Hong and Xu Chuan soon arrived at Wolf Valley with their newly formed soccer teams, announcing the establishment of the Heavenly Dao Alliance Club and the Scarlet Flame Sect Club.

Once Li Ye used the Football Gazette to publicize their teams, he immediately enhanced their demonic energy, allowing them to experience a rapid surge in power.

For a grandmaster, advancing even a single step was like ascending the heavens.

Yet, in just two days, without doing anything, their strength had skyrocketed. How could they possibly doubt Li Ye anymore?

The two grandmasters instantly became Li Ye’s most devoted followers.

After learning about the wonders of the universe from him, they dreamed daily of one day soaring into space alongside him.

After all, in Li Ye’s version of the universe, immortality was merely the entry-level benefit of interstellar exploration.

Who wouldn't want to live forever?

And as for making a name for themselves on the soccer field?

That wasn't showboating—that was cultivation.

If playing soccer could lead to ascension, then forget just kicking a ball—if they had to stand on their heads and eat sh*t, they’d do it gladly.

With the Heavenly Dao Alliance controlling the righteous martial world and the Scarlet Flame Sect ruling the dark side, the league's progress accelerated rapidly.

One letter after another was sent out from Wolf Valley.

The Three Schools and Five Clans received the grandmasters' summons, and on the same day, they immediately established their own clubs before rushing to Wolf Valley to participate in what they now believed to be the new martial arts tournament.

Yes, they saw the league as a new era of martial competition.

Such was the power of martial world leadership.

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Football Gazette published daily updates about newly formed clubs and upcoming matches:

May 15: Qingcheng Sect vs. Fun Seekers Club (away match in Wolf Valley)

May 16: Heavenly Dao Alliance vs. Fun Seekers Club (away match in Wolf Valley)

May 17: Scarlet Flame Sect vs. Fun Seekers Club (away match in Wolf Valley)

**Yu Hai to serve as striker for Heavenly Dao Alliance—Will the champion be Heavenly Dao Alliance or Scarlet Flame Sect?

Can the outmatched Fun Seekers Club turn the tide and defeat a team with grandmasters?

Soccer is a team sport—can a single grandmaster dominate the field?

Li Ye establishes the Football Alliance, setting rules, point systems, and penalties!

All football events must now be registered with the Football Alliance.

Proof that soccer can lead to ascension—past cultivation methods were wrong!

With guidance from a higher civilization, can Chu Kingdom break free from its primitive status?

With the football movement gaining momentum, Li Ye bet everything on turning soccer into a nationwide obsession.

Because if the Divine Dragon Sect made a move, he needed every advantage possible.