The Golden Elixir is A Star, and You Call This Cultivation?
Chapter 1394 - 601: The Troubled Qi Yuan

Chapter 1394: Chapter 601: The Troubled Qi Yuan

Fearful of arousing Qi Yuan’s suspicion, the Heavenly Dragon Emperor did not speak again.

In the group chat, he was fishing for information, and Qi Yuan was his target.

Yet he feared being too obvious and raising Qi Yuan’s suspicions, so he stopped as soon as he tested the waters.

At this moment, in a certain world, a man known as the Heavenly Dragon Emperor’s eyes gleamed with a profound, blood-red light.

Once a carefree knight-errant who enjoyed boasting about his exploits,

Joining the chat group, he naturally made grandiose claims.

But one day, someone in the group sought a private conversation, and disaster struck.

Now, he behaved like a walking corpse, a puppet.

"Heavenly Dragon, what do you think of Qi Yuan Heavenly Venerable?"

Just then, a charming voice rang out.

The Heavenly Dragon Emperor instantly fell silent like a cicada in the cold, not daring to look at the owner of the voice.

To him, she was a devil.

His world, now drenched in blood, was under her control.

"With inferior insight, I am ignorant," the Heavenly Dragon Emperor replied truthfully.

He spoke the truth.

As a Transcendent with the strength of ten dragons and ten elephants, capable of moving mountains and surpassing the world, he was still far beneath true deities.

"She must be a True God, although her actual strength is unknown," murmured the charming woman, "Perfect... she can be a dessert after the meal."

The organization that the charming woman belonged to was known as the Nine Kills Palace.

A terrifying force, though considerably weaker than the Ten Thousand Gods Mountain.

Nine Kills Palace also obtained some of the All Heavens Divine Mirror, using it to fish for information.

If the Ten Thousand Gods Mountain’s cultivation was about faith, then Nine Kills Palace’s cultivation was about slaughter.

Therefore, they descended upon world after world, unleashing slaughter.

It was for this reason that the Ten Thousand Gods Mountain was often at odds with the Nine Kills Palace.

The charming woman herself was a Divine Oracle Peak, a powerful being just a step away from becoming a God Lord.

So to her, Qi Yuan was just a dessert after a meal.

And a bold dessert at that.

Because many people in the All Heavens Divine Mirror could also be fishing for information like her.

Usually, such people like her would not recklessly descend to a world without proper preparations.

The Heavenly Dragon Emperor had been under her observation for a long time before she descended, having been convinced by her words that there was no danger.

Yet, Qi Yuan Heavenly Venerable just arrived at the All Heavens Divine Mirror and casually descended to a world once, now preparing for a second descent, whetting her appetite with curiosity.

This rash True God must not die at the hands of others; she coveted this delicacy for herself.

...

In the chat group, everyone harbored different thoughts.

Wu Santong was filled with anticipation.

If Qi Yuan Heavenly Venerable could help him deal with the Duantian Association, might he have a chance... to unify the Martial Arts and become the Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch.

Thinking of this, his mood surged.

Becoming the Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch meant that he could revitalize the Kongshan Sect, fulfilling his master’s expectations.

"San Tung, recent disturbances in You Mountain City... what exactly did our entire Sect come here for?" Liu Xian’er’s face showed a hint of hesitation.

Some time ago, Wu Santong ordered all 237 disciples of the Sect to head to You Mountain City.

Thanks to Wu Santong’s high reputation, all the disciples complied without objections.

But now, as they approached You Mountain City and witnessed the disturbing scenes, Liu Xian’er could not help but voice her confusion.

"To survive," Wu Santong replied without mentioning Qi Yuan Heavenly Venerable.

After all, who would believe the tales of gods and deities?

At that moment, a booming voice echoed through the air, as ten riders approached with speed. The leader, a man with unfurrowed brows and a strong presence of vitality, Qi, and spirit, hailed: "Are you Wu Santong from the Kongshan Sect, here to join the You Mountain King?"

Wu Santong had a good memory; upon seeing the man with the beard, he pondered for a moment and recognized him.

In the past, when the Sect was short on money and food, he and Liu Xian’er had worked as bounty hunters, helping the Court to capture fugitives in exchange for rewards.

They had once hunted down a notorious flower thief to the Shu Land, and the Court official responsible for liaising with them was this bearded man.

This bearded man, a famous martial artist from the Shu Land, had later joined the Court as a minor official, which Wu Santong found quite puzzling at the time.

"Cui Huai, it’s been a long time, you haven’t changed," Wu Santong greeted with a bow.

Cui Huai looked up, eyes gleaming with a smile: "Now, I humbly serve under the You Mountain King as a military officer. Sect Leader Wu, with your high martial skills, are you bringing your disciples to join the You Mountain King?"

Cui Huai spoke with some leisurely pride.

Now, with the You Mountain King’s rebellion, having joined early, and unlike those others in the Martial Arts, he polished his martial skills while also studying military strategies.

His martial prowess might be ordinary compared to Wu Santong, but now he held the rank of military officer, commanding three thousand soldiers, with glory beyond that of the Kongshan Sect Leader.

"You come just in time for allegiance, although a bit late. With my recommendation, attaining guest status will be effortless," he said generously.

In the world of Martial Arts, he couldn’t compare to Wu Santong in terms of martial skills, status, or reputation.

But the Martial World...

In Cui Huai’s eyes, it was somewhat trivial.

The so-called Duantian Association, he could trample it with a flick of his hand if he led his three thousand soldiers.

"Not at all," Wu Santong shook his head.

He was certainly not there to join the You Mountain King.

Hearing this, Cui Huai’s expression changed slightly: "Could it be that you have sided with the Court, here to assassinate the You Mountain King?"

Now the You Mountain King had revolted.

The Court’s army set out to suppress the rebellion, twenty thousand strong, stationed at Matai Pass.

There were also some righteous members of the Martial World seeking to assassinate the You Mountain King and end the war.

But such people were inconsequential, captured and killed before even entering the city.

Cui Huai saw Wu Santong leading disciples and thought that they were not assassins but allies seeking shelter.

"Not at all," Wu Santong shook his head again, and then said, "The intention of the Duantian Association to swallow the Martial World is crystal clear. Some time ago, in my dreams, I saw a God who told me to come to Youzhou, where there may be a slim chance of survival."