Dominator Emperor

Among them, only Li Qiye was calm. Even Xiao Niqiu couldn’t help but exclaim excitedly, ”Hell yeah, I’m finally here!” He didn’t dare say he was finally *back*, but even so, he couldn’t suppress his excitement.

He was from this place—or at least, he couldn’t say for sure if he was. When the Ten Thousand Forms True God had taken him in, he had been completely ignorant and unaware!

”What in the world is this place?” Gazing at the scene before him, Sikong Toutian took a deep breath and asked Li Qiye.

”I’m afraid that will forever be a mystery. Perhaps it’s the Land of Gods, or maybe the City of Immortals!” Li Qiye shook his head. ”No one can give you a definitive answer!”

”Let’s go! Great opportunities, here we come!” Xiao Niqiu finally roared with excitement.

”Lead the way,” Li Qiye finally instructed Xiao Niqiu. Without a word, Xiao Niqiu immediately took the lead, walking at the very front like a hunting dog, sniffing this way and that as if searching for something.

Li Qiye led Sikong Toutian and the others, silently following behind. After walking for a good while with Xiao Niqiu, seeing that Li Qiye had no intention of digging for treasure, Chi Xiaodie couldn’t help but ask, ”Aren’t we going to dig for treasure? I heard someone already dug up a gateway leading to a Secret Realm yesterday.”

”We’re digging for a *great* treasure,” Li Qiye said with leisurely calm. ’Of course I’m going to dig for treasure,’ he thought, ’but ordinary treasures aren’t even worth my notice. I only came here for two things that could move my heart: the Void Gate or the World Tree! I don’t know for sure if the Void Gate will appear, but I believe the World Tree absolutely will. Its secret is buried somewhere in this land.’

’Of course, when it comes to finding this secret, no one is more suitable than Xiao Niqiu. He’s from here and is extremely sensitive to the fluctuations of the gateways. He can definitely find the most valuable one.’

Xiao Niqiu led the group forward. As they walked, Chi Xiaodie and the others were shaken by the various sights of this land. Divine Peaks were cleaved in two, giant mountain ranges had been uprooted, and the earth itself was torn asunder... Seeing these scenes, one could only imagine what a terrifying battle had once taken place here. Perhaps this was the legendary Divine Level battle.

”It’s here!” Just as Chi Xiaodie and the others were still reeling from the shocking scenery, Xiao Niqiu stopped on a small, unremarkable peak.

The peak was short and small. In this land, there were countless peaks just like it. Even treasure hunters who came here wouldn’t pay any attention to such a mountain, let alone waste time digging on such an unremarkable one!

”That’s right, it’s right here!” Xiao Niqiu circled around, burrowed into the ground, and after a while, crawled back out to report to Li Qiye.

A smile appeared on Li Qiye’s face. He nodded and said, ”Good. Then we’ll wait. We’ll start as soon as everyone is here.” With that, he sat down cross-legged and began to wait quietly.

Sikong Toutian also hurriedly found a place to sit down. He didn’t ask any questions. He only understood one principle: as long as he stuck with Li Qiye, he would definitely not lose out.

However, time ticked by, and still, no one came. Chi Xiaodie, sitting beside Li Qiye, couldn’t help but ask, ”Are we waiting for Young Palace Master Bing Yuxia?”

Bing Yuxia had said she would enter the Eternal Gate with them, but she still hadn’t appeared. Chi Xiaodie assumed Li Qiye was waiting for her.

”That tomboy?” Hearing her question, Li Qiye couldn’t help but smile. He shook his head and said, ”The opportunity is in her hands. If she misses it, that’s her business. I’m not waiting for her!”

However, although Li Qiye wasn’t waiting for Bing Yuxia, just as he finished speaking, two figures flew in from the distance, landing on the small peak in the blink of an eye.

”Looks like I’m not late after all.” The one who arrived was none other than Bing Yuxia. She was still dressed as a man, her peerless grace on full display. As she landed, she closed her folding fan, looking effortlessly dashing and chic.

Li Qiye shot her a sideways glance and said, ”If you were late, it would only mean you missed a heaven-sent opportunity.”

”Hey, can’t you be a little nicer? I’m doing this for your own good,” Bing Yuxia said with a laugh, not minding his attitude. ”I brought you a beauty. Take a look, this is Princess Ye, the successor of the Qinglian Sect!”

Bing Yuxia smilingly introduced the girl beside her to Li Qiye. The girl who came with Bing Yuxia was about the same age, but compared to the cynical and playful Bing Yuxia, this girl was far more mature and composed.

The girl was indeed a sight to behold. Dressed in light-green, flowing robes, she looked as if she had walked straight out of the southern Wetland Country, her entire being suffused with the Spiritual Qi of mountains and rivers.

The young woman was dignified and graceful; one could tell at a glance that she was of noble birth. Yet, despite her noble background, she didn’t carry the slightest hint of a condescending or arrogant air. She was poised and elegant, clearly possessing excellent self-cultivation. The demeanor of a perfect lady from a great house was plain for all to see.

Her body seemed to gather the Spiritual Qi of the mountains and wetland kingdom. Her features were gentle and beautiful, with soft willow-like eyebrows and charming almond eyes. Her every glance was like that of a daughter of the wetlands—as gentle as water, delicate and enchanting.

If Chi Xiaodie was a canary, then this woman was a spring valley oriole. Moreover, her beauty was in no way inferior to Chi Xiaodie’s—in fact, it even surpassed it!

”The successor of the Qinglian Sect!” Even Chi Xiaodie was moved. The Qinglian Sect was a Great Sect in the Southern Red Land, with power no less than that of the Nu Xian Sacred Country in the East Hundred Cities. Legend had it that the Qinglian Sect had a deep connection to the Hated Immortal Emperor. Although the sect itself did not admit to being the Hated Immortal Emperor’s Daoist Inheritance, everyone knew there was a strong link.

As the successor of the Qinglian Sect, Ye Chuyun was one of the most outstanding prodigies among the geniuses of the Saint World Academy.

”Sister Ye is as gentle as water, and she’s generous and considerate. In the Celestial Dao Academy—forget just the Saint World Academy, across all five academies—who knows how many suitors she has from the younger generation. You better not miss this chance. A beauty is right in front of you; you have to seize the opportunity,” Bing Yuxia said with a smile.

This immediately made Ye Chuyun, who had come with her, blush. She chided softly, ”What nonsense are you spouting now!”

Li Qiye, however, looked Ye Chuyun up and down, scrutinizing her from head to toe, seemingly not wanting to miss a single detail. Keep in mind, Li Qiye was younger than Ye Chuyun, so his blatant appraisal made him look like a lecher!

”Well now, you little pervert. So eager right after meeting her. Don’t go scaring our Sister Ye,” Bing Yuxia said with a teasing laugh, seeing how shamelessly Li Qiye was staring at Ye Chuyun.

As for Ye Chuyun, even though she was mature, composed, and graceful, being stared at so intensely by someone younger than her made her cheeks burn. Nevertheless, she maintained her poise, stepped forward to greet him, and said with a smile, ”Junior Brother Li is the pride of our Celestial Dao Academy. It is truly an honor to make your acquaintance.”

Li Qiye also smiled and replied, ”To meet a lovely young lady like you is a pleasure as well.”

”My, my, you’ve only just met and you’re already hitting it off so well. If you spend any more time together, won’t it be a case of dry tinder meeting a raging fire, with sparks of mutual affection flying everywhere!” Bing Yuxia laughed, draping an arm over Ye Chuyun’s fragrant shoulders. ”Sister Ye, you like the new and forget the old. This hurts my heart too much.”

Teased like this by Bing Yuxia, Ye Chuyun’s face turned completely red with embarrassment. She shot Bing Yuxia a glare, but even when angry, her delicate rebuke was still incredibly gentle and pleasant to the ear.

”Can we start now? A lot of people have already found treasures. If we delay any longer, we’ll just be picking up scraps behind them,” Bing Yuxia said, seeing Li Qiye still sitting motionless.

”No rush. Once the person arrives, we’ll make our move. If something is ours, who would dare try to snatch it!” Li Qiye said without moving. Though his tone was light and nonchalant, his words were incomparably domineering.

”You’re not waiting for a secret lover, are you?” Bing Yuxia eyed Li Qiye suspiciously. ”You little devil, you already have Miss Chi by your side, your eyes are still feasting on our Sister Ye, and now you’ve got a paramour you’re waiting for? You’re eating what’s in your mouth, holding what’s in your bowl, and eyeing what’s in the pot. Being so greedy will only lead to disharmony. As the saying goes, who in this world is more heartless than a man who loves too many?”

Now that Bing Yuxia was familiar with Li Qiye, she had far fewer inhibitions, and their interactions were filled with playful banter and teasing.

Ye Chuyun and Chi Xiaodie were not nearly as shameless as Bing Yuxia. Hearing her words, both of them blushed and felt incredibly awkward.

Li Qiye slowly looked at her and said, ”Girlie, you’d better stop pretending to be a dashing, romantic young man all day, or one day I’ll strip those men’s clothes right off you!”

”You wouldn’t dare—” Even someone as shameless as Bing Yuxia couldn’t help but blush at his words. Her beautiful eyes widened as she glared and snapped angrily.

Li Qiye remained perfectly at ease. He said slowly, ”There aren’t many things in this world I don’t dare to do, but stripping you of your clothes is definitely not on that list!”

”You little devil, one day this young lady will teach you a harsh lesson!” Bing Yuxia finally said in frustration. She was completely helpless against Li Qiye.

While Li Qiye and his group waited on the small peak, a lot of good news began to spread throughout the land. Just as Bing Yuxia had said, many people had already dug up treasures, and the number of people who had benefited was growing.

”A disciple from the Willow River Sect entered a Secret Realm through a Daoist Door and found a River God Stone inside!” This was the first piece of news to come from a Secret Realm behind a Daoist Door.

”Saint Child Baoxin of the Dingshi Academy found an Ancient Fruit in a valley. It actually contained Thunder Tribulation Essence! It’s an ancient Thunder God Fruit!”

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