Dominator Emperor

Li Qiye looked at the intrigued Lan Yunzhu, gestured with his hand, and said with a smile, “Ladies first. If I go first, you’ll just complain that I’m a man bullying a woman.”

“Conceited maniac!” Lan Yunzhu shot him an annoyed glare, then started up the mountain. The moment she set foot on the halfway point of the mountainside, her entire body was suffused with Blood Qi. In that instant, her Blood Qi flowed as silently as a stream.

“What is Blue Fairy doing?” Seeing Lan Yunzhu’s flowing Blood Qi, a spectator couldn’t help but ask curiously.

“Sensing the Heavenly Destiny True Stones.” An older-generation Cultivator watched the scene closely and said, “It seems the two of them are going to compete to see who can gain the acknowledgment of more Heavenly Destiny True Stones.”

“Ha, my bet is on Blue Fairy. She’s famous for her dual saint aptitude,” a Cultivator immediately declared.

“I’m also betting on Blue Fairy to win. Her talent is undeniable. Even though she rarely makes a move, in my eyes, she is definitely a genius who can achieve invincibility,” another Cultivator immediately added.

Girls, especially a kingdom-toppling beauty like Lan Yunzhu, were naturally very popular. This went without saying. Even though the competition between Li Qiye and Lan Yunzhu was without malice, many of the Cultivators present, especially the younger ones, were rooting for Lan Yunzhu.

As Lan Yunzhu’s Blood Qi flowed, she walked up the mountain. She had only taken a few steps when a CLICK, CLACK sound rang out. Several dozen Heavenly Destiny True Stones with Five Dao Celestial Essence twitched a few times.

CLICK, CLACK, CLACK… As Lan Yunzhu continued upward, more than ten Heavenly Destiny True Stones with Six Dao Celestial Essence also began to twitch.

Lan Yunzhu didn’t stop and kept moving forward. Then, a few Heavenly Destiny True Stones with Seven Dao Celestial Essence also started to twitch.

“Eighty-six Heavenly Destiny Stones with Five Dao Celestial Essence, eighteen Heavenly Destiny True Stones with Six Dao Celestial Essence, nine Heavenly Destiny True Stones with Seven Dao Celestial Essence…” At this point, watching Lan Yunzhu ascend, a busybody began counting the Heavenly Destiny True Stones that acknowledged her.

Lan Yunzhu continued her ascent. CLICK, CLACK, CLACK. This time, Heavenly Destiny True Stones with eight-dao Celestial Essence also twitched. Although it wasn’t very vigorous, it was undoubtedly a form of acknowledgment for Lan Yunzhu.

“Five Heavenly Destiny True Stones with eight-dao Celestial Essence!” Someone counted and said with emotion, “Blue Fairy is truly worthy of her dual saint aptitude! She might not be any worse than the Three Heroes of the Netherworld, she just has fewer battle achievements.”

“Incredible. Even five Heavenly Destiny True Stones with eight-dao Celestial Essence acknowledged her.” Some of the geniuses present couldn’t help but feel envious.

At this, Lan Yunzhu stopped. She looked back with a captivating and alluring smile and said, “Uncle, should I keep going? I really want to challenge myself and see if any Heavenly Destiny True Stones with Nine Dao Celestial Essence will acknowledge me. If you concede now, there’s still time. I won’t make your loss too miserable.”

In that moment, the beauty’s provocative expression was indeed captivating.

Seeing this cute and mischievous side of her, Li Qiye couldn’t help but chuckle. Shaking his head gently, he said, “Kiddo, I’m not trying to put you down, but your level is just too far beneath mine.” With that, he started walking up the mountain.

“Li Qiye is going up! Get ready, let’s see whether he or Blue Fairy can gain the acknowledgment of more True Destiny Heaven Stones.” Seeing Li Qiye head up the mountain, everyone perked up. Some even prepared to keep score, to count how many Heavenly Destiny True Stones would acknowledge Li Qiye.

“Hmph, I bet Li Qiye is nothing special…” a member of the Ghost Race said defiantly. But before he could finish his sentence, his words came to an abrupt halt.

CLICK, CLACK, CLACK, CLACK… A series of twitching sounds rang out. At this moment, something incredible happened. Everyone stared wide-eyed at the shocking scene before them.

When this scene unfolded before everyone’s eyes, no matter how many storms they had weathered or how many miracles they had witnessed, they couldn’t believe what they were seeing. Their eyes were all stretched wide.

CLICK, CLACK, CLACK… A series of stony sounds echoed. As Li Qiye walked past, Heavenly Destiny True Stones began to hop. Incredibly, they didn’t just hop in place—they started hopping step by step toward Li Qiye, as if they could walk.

CLICK, CLACK, CLACK… As Li Qiye continued up the mountain, a trail of Heavenly Destiny True Stones followed him like little rocks with legs. They scrambled over each other as if afraid of being left behind, all squeezing toward Li Qiye, desperate to be the first one right behind him.

This scene left everyone on Divine Dragon Mountain completely stunned. All eyes were wide, mouths agape, their jaws nearly hitting the floor.

Even Lan Yunzhu, who had mentally prepared herself, couldn’t help but stare with her beautiful eyes wide open, her mouth agape. She couldn’t believe what she was seeing. The scene had utterly terrified even her.

“Th-th-th-this is impossible…” A Ghost Emperor watched the scene, muttering dazedly. Even someone of his status was unable to recover from the shock for a long time.

“I’ve… I’ve heard that Heavenly Destiny True Stones can run away, but… but how many people in this world have ever actually seen one walk?” someone said, completely dumbfounded.

It was common knowledge that Heavenly Destiny True Stones could flee, but very few people had ever truly seen one walk or run.

Today, everyone witnessed a Heavenly Destiny True Stone walking with their own eyes. And it wasn’t just one, but a huge swarm! Countless Heavenly Destiny True Stones on Divine Dragon Mountain were all walking, a sight that left everyone completely stupefied.

“Y-y-you, pinch me. See if this is real.” A Cultivator couldn’t believe his eyes. Staring foolishly at the scene, he thought he must be dreaming and spoke to his companion.

A pained cry followed. His companion had pinched him so hard it nearly tore off a chunk of his flesh. Only then did he know he wasn’t dreaming.

CLICK, CLACK, CLACK… Li Qiye walked toward Lan Yunzhu, a great swarm of Heavenly Destiny True Stones trailing behind him. In fact, you could say that wherever he walked, every single Heavenly Destiny True Stone followed.

“Th-th-this can’t be possible.” As Li Qiye drew near, Lan Yunzhu couldn’t help but murmur, “Y-you must be joking.”

Li Qiye gave Lan Yunzhu a beaming smile and said leisurely, “So, who do you think won this round?”

“Y-you… the way you walk, even the Heavenly Destiny True Stones that acknowledged me are following you now.” Lan Yunzhu wilted, letting out a sigh. Even if she didn’t want to admit defeat, she had no choice now.

“Well then, let’s see if that proud stone acknowledges me.” Li Qiye smiled faintly and continued up the mountain.

CLICK, CLACK, CLACK… However, as Li Qiye continued his ascent, it wasn’t just the Heavenly Destiny True Stones with eight-dao Celestial Essence. Wherever he passed, even the Heavenly Destiny True Stones with Nine Dao Celestial Essence began to follow him.

“Even the Heavenly Destiny True Stones with Nine Dao Celestial Essence are following him!” someone shrieked, unable to hold back. “Is there any justice in the world?! All the stones acknowledge him alone! H-h-how are small fries like us supposed to live!”

At that moment, countless people felt the same way. But even so, all they could feel was a deep sense of powerlessness. The acknowledgment the Heavenly Destiny True Stones had for Li Qiye was not something they could possibly prevent.

“He’s going to the summit! He’s going to try for that stone!” a Cultivator shrieked as he watched Li Qiye head further up the mountain.

“My god, this is insane! He’s going to take that stone away!” At this, the hearts of all the Cultivators present pounded in their chests. The cultivators from the Ghost Race were especially nervous.

At this point, even the Cultivators from the Human Race couldn’t help but feel a little jealous of Li Qiye. With a massive swarm of Heavenly Destiny True Stones trailing behind him, the situation was simply outrageous. Even the Human Race Cultivators were now nursing a small hope in their hearts that Li Qiye would suffer a setback.

Li Qiye was simply too monstrously talented. Before such a spectacular scene, even chosen ones like Emperor’s Throne and Tian Lunhui would pale in comparison.

With Li Qiye being so monstrously talented, how could anyone else even live? At this point, it wasn’t just the Ghost Race; in fact, even the Human Race, which had been supporting Li Qiye, couldn’t help but feel more than a little jealous.

Just then, Li Qiye set foot on the summit. CLATTER! The moment he stepped onto the peak, all the Heavenly Destiny True Stones that had been hopping after him fell to the ground at once, not daring to follow any further.

It seemed all the Heavenly Destiny True Stones were extremely wary of the stone at the summit. It was as if the peak was this single stone’s territory, and no other Heavenly Destiny True Stone dared to approach—not even the True Destiny Heaven Stones with Nine Dao Celestial Essence.

However, the Heavenly Destiny True Stones that had followed Li Qiye were unwilling to leave. Or rather, they all wanted to be chosen and taken away by him. So, for a time, many of the Heavenly Destiny True Stones lay there, waiting quietly. Perhaps if Li Qiye failed to gain the acknowledgment of the summit stone, they would have their chance to be picked.

“Comparisons are odious.” Even Lan Yunzhu gave a bitter laugh and said, “This is a perfect example of how different people have different fates. Others long to be acknowledged by the Heavenly Destiny True Stones, but in his case, it’s the Heavenly Destiny True Stones that are longing to be acknowledged by him.”

“Damn it—” An older-generation Emperor from the Human Race couldn’t help but curse. He said, “This kid is too Heaven-Defying! If I had a daughter, I’d betroth her to him immediately!”

“My friend, you’ve seen how monstrous Li Qiye is! Even if you have a daughter, I’m afraid it would be him choosing your daughter, not the other way around,” a Cultivator next to the Emperor joked.

“Even if he’s the one doing the choosing, I’d accept it!” the Emperor couldn’t help but mutter.

As Li Qiye walked up to that stone, everyone held their breath, watching the scene in silence. At this moment, the entirety of Divine Dragon Mountain was quiet. No one dared to make a sound, afraid they might miss this world-shocking moment.