Emperor’s Domination

“Sir, what can we do given my situation?” He asked.

“It’s up to you, not me.” Li Qiye smiled and shook his head.

“Hah, just let me know what you need. As long as I have it, it is yours.” He said.

“I don’t quite need your permission to get what I need.” Li Qiye said.

His spirit deflated like a balloon since this was the truth. Not to mention his current state, he couldn’t do anything to Li Qiye at his peak.

“Sigh, maybe it’s over.” He murmured.

“Don’t be so pessimistic, you were excited back then, wanting to replace the high heaven. So eager to jump in.” Li Qiye said.

“As I said, I was just dragged into the mud.” He protested.

“Who doesn’t know Heavenfall and Dusk when it comes to Heaven Pit Battle?” Li Qiye smiled.

“It’s Dusk and Heavenfall, he has no right to rank before me.” He said.

“That’s what people said.” Li Qiye waved: “Some also mentioned how you died and Heavenfall survived, so he’s stronger.”

“Bullshit, I would spit in his face.” He raised his voice.

“It’s hard to argue when he’s alive and you’re dead. If it’s the other way around, you would rank before him.” Li Qiye said.

“Ignorant insects, what do they know?” He sneered: “The cowardly bastard only took a spot back then, I was the one leading the troops. Hmph, I faced the slash directly from that avatar while Heavenfall ran, nothing special. Anyone can survive if they run.”

“Is that so?” Li Qiye smirked.

“Of course.” He said before adding: “Well, he would have died facing that slash for sure.”

“Okay, so you were the vanguard yet you denied how excited you were to take over the high heaven’s position?”

“Uh...” He chuckled awkwardly and said: “Well, that was just one battlefield, there were several.”

“Oh?” Li Qiye seemed amused.

“Sir, it’s true I was the primary force against the avatar, the other ones were just hidden. Like, the octopus wanted to drag the high heaven down and kill it, the bastard...” He became agitated as he spoke: “The bastard was so confident and swore to us that Heaven Pit would be able to kill the villainous heaven. The opposite happened instead, damn him.”

“Just the result of losing.” Li Qiye said.

“More than just a matter of losing, the bastard played us. I suspect that he wanted to absorb the tribulations while using us as shields.” He complained.

“You trusted him so easily despite having lived for so long?” Li Qiye said.

“At the beginning, the octopus said he had nourished something capable of absorbing tribulations, a broken bamboo.” He elaborated.

“Heaven Essence Bamboo.” Li Qiye said.

“That’s it.” He nodded: “I didn’t think it was impressive but he was able to muster all of its powers. It absorbed tribulations and formed Heaven Essence Platform.”

“Taken from the nine worlds.” Li Qiye said.

“Yes, the octopus approached us with sincerity and evidence, so we believed him. He risked everything, leaving the cave and coming to the nine worlds, dragging a few things out. Just one mistake could have ended with the high heaven closing the passage and leaving half of the octopus in the nine worlds.”

“Indeed.” Li Qiye knew the event.

“He showed his determination, so we answered the summon. On the other hand, we didn’t trust the cowardly Hidden Immortal at all, always acting mysterious.” He said.

“The octopus rushed in.” Li Qiye said.

“He personally presided over Heaven Pit and dealt with the monstrous tribulations heralded by the avatar. No one wanted to deal with the first wave but he did. And putting the villainous heaven aside, everyone wanted to avoid the activated Splendor too.”

“Splendor.” Li Qiye’s eyes narrowed.

“This toy was monstrous, it went head-to-head against the villainous heaven.” He chuckled.

“It’s not that powerful.” Li Qiye said.

“So you’ve seen it. Yes, the octopus dragged it from the nine worlds. Initially, I was a skeptic, but once it was fully activated, that’s another story. That old man was its master, so when he sealed himself, no, when the villainous heaven sealed him, this prevented you from seeing its true power.” He elaborated.

“I see.” Li Qiye stroked his chin, thinking of certain matters.