Dominator Emperor

The scene fell silent. In this day and age, a Prince was already an incredible figure. If a True Master were to enter Demon’s Back Ridge, it would be a worrying prospect for many Great Sects. Moreover, only cultivators below the Ancient Saint realm could enter Demon’s Back Ridge. This meant that once inside, a True Master would be the strongest.

”True Masters, Evil Weapons, whatever—they’re all worthless.” Li Qiye said with a gentle wave of his hand. ”Elder Gu, activate the portrait and annihilate them all. I need to discuss important matters with the young lady, so don’t let them delay my business.”

Hearing Li Qiye’s words, Gu Tieshou hesitated for a moment, but he still activated the Ancestor Master’s Portrait.

BOOM— The moment the portrait appeared, an Emperor’s Power filled the heavens. The Ancestor Master’s Portrait hung high above Gu Tieshou’s head. At this moment, the Mingren Immortal Emperor in the portrait looked down upon all living beings, ruling over the myriad heavens. At this very instant, even the gods themselves would prostrate in worship.

”Emperor’s Power—” As the portrait appeared, everyone was horrified. Someone screamed, and those with shallow Dao Practice fell right on their butts.

”Emperor’s Power... is, is, is that an Emperor Artifact?” At this moment, countless people turned pale with fright. In the face of the Emperor’s Power, the might of a Great Sage was not even worth mentioning.

”A portrait of Mingren Immortal Emperor—” Upon seeing the portrait hovering above Gu Tieshou’s head, the expression of a Great Sect Leader changed drastically. He muttered, ”This is a self-portrait by the Immortal Emperor.”

”Although it’s not an Immortal Emperor’s Treasure, it’s a self-portrait by the Immortal Emperor himself! It contains his very essence and effort. The Emperor Essence and Immortal Power within are astonishing,” the old turtle from Feijiao Lake couldn’t help but mutter.

At this moment, the expressions of both Marquis Jiangzuo and Nan Tianhao changed drastically. When Marquis Jiangzuo looked upon Mingren Immortal Emperor’s supreme visage, his face grew dark and uncertain. An Immortal Emperor of his stature could only be looked up to. What brought even more shame to the Jiangzuo Family was that, back in the day, Mingren Immortal Emperor had utterly defeated their ancestor, the Jiangzuo Prince, causing him to lose the right to bear the Celestial Mandate forever!

Nan Tianhao’s expression also turned cold. The Nantian Family claimed to have produced Immortal Emperor Feiyang. However, just as Li Qiye had said, after bearing the Celestial Mandate, Immortal Emperor Feiyang had never once returned to the Nantian Family!

Upon seeing the Immortal Emperor’s supreme visage, many cultivators prostrated themselves. Even powerful experts who weren’t suppressed by the power, like the old Daoist from the Purple Mist Temple, bowed from a distance. This was out of respect for a Supreme Immortal Emperor!

”An Immortal Emperor’s Portrait—” At this point, the expression of Master Situ, the National Preceptor of the Treasure Sacred Upper Country, changed drastically, and he couldn’t help but take a step back.

An Emperor’s Treasure, while not as precious as an Immortal Emperor’s Treasure, had an advantage in terms of convenience. It could be used the moment it was taken out, unlike an Immortal Emperor’s Treasure that required Blood Qi to activate!

Although an Emperor’s Treasure would be consumed with use, with some becoming useless after a single use, once its Emperor’s Immortal Power struck, even a living Great Sage would be terrified.

At this moment, Master Situ, Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist, and the experts who came with them all had extremely ugly expressions. They couldn’t help but retreat. As for everyone else, they didn’t dare to get close at all. If the Emperor’s Immortal Power were to crush down upon them, they would be turned to ash.

The atmosphere was so oppressive that many people could barely breathe. In the face of the Emperor’s Power, who would dare to act arrogantly?

This was the foundation of an Emperor Immortal Gate. This was why Emperor Immortal Gates had always been so feared. It was also one of the reasons why they could stand strong for millions of years.

”Using an Emperor’s Treasure to suppress people, what kind of skill is that? If you have any real ability, then have your Xiyan Ancient Sect come out and fight me with true strength,” Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist said in a deep voice after taking a deep breath.

Li Qiye glanced askance at Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist and said, ”I just happen to enjoy suppressing people with Emperor’s Treasures. You got a problem with that? If you do, come and bite me. If your Holy Heaven Sect is so capable, then try to withstand the Emperor Essence. Being able to withstand it—now *that* would be true skill! If you can’t, then go ask your Elder Ancestor to come out. We’ll see if I annihilate him, or if he annihilates me.”

Of course, at this moment, Li Qiye was actually hoping for the Holy Heaven Sect’s Elder Ancestor to appear. Within the Xiyan Ancient Sect’s ancestral grounds, he had far too many methods to annihilate his opponents.

Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist was so angry he could vomit blood. He wished he could just crush Li Qiye to death, but under the Emperor’s Power, he was completely helpless. In Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist’s eyes, Li Qiye was more disgusting than a gloating cockroach.

”Elder Gu, peace brings prosperity, peace brings prosperity.” Master Situ’s expression wasn’t looking too good either, but he had to force a smile and say, ”We all live in the same territory; we’re bound to cross paths. If everyone takes a step back, we can find a wider path. Why must this be a life-or-death struggle?”

”Peace brings prosperity?” Li Qiye started laughing. ”I’ve never been one for ’peace brings prosperity.’ Those who block my path are killed without mercy! So what if we’re in the same territory? Be it the Holy Heaven Sect or the Treasure Sacred Upper Country, if you block the Great Dao of my Xiyan Ancient Sect, you will be slaughtered all the same!”

When Li Qiye said this, everyone’s expression changed. Many people couldn’t help but look at each other. This was a blatant provocation toward the Holy Heaven Sect. Could they possibly swallow this insult?

”You—” Master Situ’s expression changed, and he glared angrily at Li Qiye. He was a True Master of his generation, the National Preceptor of the Treasure Sacred Upper Country, a man of high status and great power. Yet today, he was being so blatantly disrespected by a fifteen-year-old boy. How could he not be furious?

”What? Not convinced? If you’re not convinced, come and bite me.” Li Qiye said calmly, sitting serenely on the snail’s back. ”Since we’ve all torn away any pretense of civility, there’s nothing left to say. If it’s a war you want, it’s a war you’ll get. I’ll be happy to oblige!”

When Li Qiye said this, not only Master Situ, but even Purple Mountain Marquis and Mixed Element Marquis, who were also present, had their expressions change drastically. This little bastard wasn’t joking; he was dead serious.

It was only at this moment that Master Situ and the others realized they had truly run into the Little Demon King. The boy before them simply didn’t know the immensity of heaven and earth. The Holy Heaven Sect, the Treasure Sacred Upper Country... to him, they were probably just names. He might not have even considered that his actions would bring a sect-destroying disaster upon the Xiyan Ancient Sect.

If he were just some unbelievably arrogant little bastard, that would be one thing. However, the deadliest part was that this arrogant and outrageous boy happened to be in possession of an Immortal Emperor’s Portrait. That was the most terrifying thing of all.

GRIND— GRIND— GRIND— However, at this very moment, something unexpected happened. All of a sudden, the stone gate by the cliff began to slowly open. Rays of splendor shot out from within, intertwining to form endless runes that constructed a portal.

’How did Demon’s Back Ridge open early!’ As the stone gate suddenly opened, Li Qiye, who was sitting high on the snail’s back, couldn’t help but narrow his eyes. Back when he had buried himself underground at the old site, he had tried to communicate with the great earth to connect with the Emperor Foundation and to probe for the Xiyan Ancient Sect’s past Defying Heaven existence.

Although he hadn’t gotten the results he wanted from being buried, he had managed to calculate the opening date for Demon’s Back Ridge. However, it was now opening early. For Li Qiye, who knew the origins of Demon’s Back Ridge like the back of his hand, this was not a good thing.

”Demon’s Back Ridge is open! Demon’s Back Ridge is open!” someone shouted. As everyone came back to their senses, a commotion broke out.

”Let’s go—” A great figure from a Great Sect immediately led his disciples into the stone gate. In the blink of an eye, they disappeared, transported into Demon’s Back Ridge.

”We’re going too.” Everyone else rushed into the stone gate one after another.

”Hurry, get inside.” For a moment, the cliff descended into chaos as numerous people rushed into the stone gate. Normally, entry into Demon’s Back Ridge was determined by seniority and status; not just anyone or any sect was qualified to enter.

Marquis Zhenwei was too heavily injured to get up, so his responsibilities should have been taken over by Purple Mountain Marquis and the others. As the host, the Treasure Sacred Upper Country was supposed to select which sects and individuals were qualified to enter Demon’s Back Ridge. However, with Master Situ and Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist currently enveloped by the Emperor’s Power, Purple Mountain Marquis and the others didn’t dare to act rashly. If they happened to anger this Little Demon King, it would be a tragedy if he vented his anger by killing all the Princes from the Treasure Sacred Upper Country present.

Therefore, Purple Mountain Marquis and the others could only watch helplessly as people entered, seeing unqualified small sects and Loose Cultivators take advantage of the chaos to slip in. They didn’t dare make a single move.

At this moment, Gu Tieshou looked at Li Qiye. Li Qiye’s gaze sharpened as he stared at the stone gate. Finally, he shouted in a low voice, ”Go, we’re going in!” With the stone gate suddenly opening early, Li Qiye was in no mood to bother with the likes of Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist or Master Situ.

”Young lady, interested in coming with us?” Li Qiye asked, looking back at Chen Baojiao just before he left.

One must remember that Chen Baojiao was Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist’s fiancée. For Li Qiye to now publicly flirt with his fiancée made Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist angry enough to vomit blood.

”Little man, who said I wanted to go with you!” Chen Baojiao shot a sideways glance at Li Qiye before dashing into the stone gate a step ahead of him. Her old servant hurriedly drove the carriage in after her.

Afterward, Li Qiye and his group, riding their snails, immediately rushed into the stone gate and were instantly transported into Demon’s Back Ridge.

Having seen this god of plagues off, both Purple Mountain Marquis and Master Situ couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. In their hearts, they were cursing that little bastard Li Qiye a thousand times over, but there was nothing to be done. The little bastard was a born Little Demon King!

”Hmph—” Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist gnashed his teeth, the killing intent in his eyes surging as he revealed a terrifying murderous aura!

”Daoist Child, let’s take a step back for now,” Master Situ advised Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist. ”Once His Majesty successfully requests an Immortal Emperor’s Treasure from the Elder Ancestor, won’t the Xiyan Ancient Sect be ours to slaughter as we please? Let this little bastard be arrogant for a while. We’ll deal with the matter of Demon’s Back Ridge first.”

That day, Purple Mountain Marquis had brought the Holy Decree to save people, but unfortunately, he failed to save Dong Shenglong and Marquis Liezhan. In the end, the Holy Decree was destroyed, and even the will of the Human Emperor was crushed! Afterward, the Human Emperor of the Treasure Sacred Upper Country was furious and wanted to ask the Elder Ancestor of the Holy Heaven Sect to come out of seclusion.