Chapter 159.1: News of the Moonlight Kingdom, The Mysterious High Priestess

Although Qi Yuan hadn’t fully reclaimed his status as the Heavenly Dao of Moonwatch Continent, his words already carried the force of law. The moment he spoke, the seven representatives voided their agreements one after another. Thrown into shock, the prodigies’ expressions changed dramatically.

The first to lash out at Qi Yuan was, once again, Ling Jiao. "How dare you! You used illusion arts to bewitch the natives and force them to annul the agreements, didn't you?!"

The prodigies all turned to Qi Yuan, their expressions dark and hostile. After all, securing a foothold on Moonwatch Continent was a plan devised by their backing sects to mitigate the approaching calamity. Qi Yuan had just threatened their interests. He had the gall to stand against nearly twenty major powers!

"You are going too far! With the great calamity approaching, we should be working together. How can you monopolize everything?!” roared a prodigy.

"Monopolize?" Lord Great Wisdom couldn't help but interject. "Isn't Moonwatch Continent his home?”

"Moonwatch Continent

is

my home. I rent to whoever I want," Qi Yuan said helplessly. "Didn't I ask if any of you wanted to rent just now? Nobody did, hence the agreements are void. Isn't that natural? Besides, no contracts were signed, there is no legal validity. Even if you sued me in court, I'd still win."

The prodigies were utterly bewildered. They understood each word individually, but strung together, they barely grasped the meaning. Still, one thing was clear: Qi Yuan wanted to seize Moonwatch Continent outright.

"Are you truly prepared to provoke so many of us?" Ling Jiao asked coldly.

The others also stared at Qi Yuan with unfriendly gazes.

"Justice. Reason," Qi Yuan declared solemnly. "This is A***rica, if you break in, I'm allowed to shoot you dead!"

He used A***rica to try and intimidate them.

Ling Jiao snorted, exuding a powerful aura, seemingly ready to pounce. "

Hmph

. I'd like to see what you're capable of!"

Qi Yuan felt disappointed. A***rica didn't scare them after all. If anything, it only made them more brazen.

"Come at me together, then," Qi Yuan said boldly. "I'll show you that my fists are the law!"

Despite his absurdly bulky and ridiculous attire, he openly challenged more than a dozen prodigies at once.

Every prodigy’s expression shifted, shock surging through their hearts. Soon, fury spread among them.

"The nerve!"

"Even if you're at peak Nascent Soul realm, you're still finished!"

Most of them were Core Formation cultivators, with some being Nascent Souls. They represented the very pinnacle of the Eastern Lands. Meanwhile, the turtle-shell man clearly wasn’t Violet Palace. Those who comprehended Origin Divine Techniques suffered strong world rejection in foreign realms.

Since the turtle-shell man showed no such signs, he was probably a Nascent Soul at best. Challenging all top twenty Eastern Land prodigies was suicide.

𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Qi Yuan corrected them with a serious expression. "Who says I’m peak Nascent Soul? I’m Core Formation."

Yet he might as well not have spoken at all, because no one would believe him. The prodigies prepared to strike.

"Whether you’re a Nascent Soul or you have ten thousand Golden Cores, you’re done for!"

However, Qi Yuan ignored them and instead turned to Gu Xiaoyao, saying earnestly, "You're a Heavenly Dao class cultivator, the opponent I respect most. If we fight now, the continent would collapse, and the sun and moon would go dark. Even after a year or two, we might still not decide a winner. Let me defeat them first, then we'll have a proper, fair battle!"

Gu Xiaoyao froze, feeling an inexplicable sense of superiority. "Very well."

After all, the strange man dismissed all the other prodigies and chose to fight him last, placing him on a pedestal.

"What a joke," Ling Jiao said coldly. "Going up against all of us? You’re courting death! Do you think that turtle shells and dozens of robes will save you?!"

The others stared at Qi Yuan, battle intent surging. His earlier words were an outright insult.

Xu Tongchen quietly withdrew. "I will sit out of this fight."

He knew very well that they were facing the Blood-Clothed Sword God. Besides, wasn't it said that Violet Palace cultivators would be fiercely rejected by foreign realms?

"I'm not skilled in combat techniques. I'll withdraw as well," Jiang Ya said after some thought.

Lord Great Wisdom raised his fist at Qi Yuan. "Good luck."

The remaining fifteen prodigies glared at Qi Yuan with animosity. None of them attacked first. There would be no honor in ganging up on one person, win or lose. They waited for Ling Jiao to strike first and teach the turtle-shell man a lesson.

However, before she could move, Qi Yuan struck first. "I’ve got buffs in my own home. How do you plan to fight me?!"

With a thunderous shout, terrifying pressure swept across the area. The prodigies’ breathing grew labored, their faces growing pale all at once. Before they could react, an overwhelming force crashed down upon them, as though several massive mountains had slammed onto their backs.

More than a dozen prodigies were pinned in place, completely unable to move. Ling Jiao fared even worse, slammed face-flat into the ground, a deep crater formed beneath her!

With a single move, Qi Yuan utterly crushed fifteen prodigies. There wasn't even a comparison between them. With nothing but sheer pressure, he defeated fifteen peerless geniuses. Their faces were filled with terror and disbelief.

"Violet Palace?"

"You're Violet Palace, how is that possible?!"

"No, not even Violet Palace is this strong. You're the Blood-Clothed Sword God!"

They were shocked to the core.

Is he the Blood-Clothed Sword God?! Only then would everything make sense!

Qi Yuan withdrew his pressure, turning back to Gu Xiaoyao. "My earlier move means nothing to a Heavenly Dao cultivator like you. Now, let's have a proper fight. Don't go easy on me just because I'm young. I want to see whether my limits can reach even thirty percent of your strength!"

His aura erupted a hundred times stronger than before. The legendary perfect Heavenly Dao cultivator was his true opponent. At last, Qi Yuan was about to face him.

This is what a true opponent should be!

At that moment, Gu Xiaoyao was crushed beneath an overwhelming pressure. Panic surged through his heart.

Is Senior joking?! You're a mighty Violet Palace cultivator who wiped out the Bright Palace with its Yin Spirit artifact! Yet you want a “fair and square” fight with me, a mere Nascent Soul cultivator? Isn’t that just bullying?!

Gu Xiaoyao’s face flushed with frustration, yet he couldn't utter a single word.

Meanwhile, Qi Yuan grew indignant. "Why aren't you saying anything? Are you looking down on me? Do you think I'm not worthy of fighting you?"

He felt deeply wronged.

So what if you have a perfect Heavenly Dao class? Does that give you the right to sneer at someone like me, who has a flawed one?

Gu Xiaoyao felt even more wronged than Qi Yuan.

Just then, Lord Great Wisdom remarked thoughtfully, "Based on my many years of experience, Gu Xiaoyao can't speak right now because your pressure is too strong. He literally can't open his mouth."

Qi Yuan froze. "

Huh?

"

Gu Xiaoyao was filled with gratitude. He inwardly kowtowed to Lord Great Wisdom's ancestors.

"But isn't he a perfect Heavenly Dao class?" Qi Yuan frowned, before realization dawned on him. "How could my pressure scare him like this? I get it now! He's deliberately showing weakness, waiting to ambush me when I let my guard down! Such deep scheming, you are worthy of a Heavenly Dao class!"

Gu Xiaoyao, meanwhile, was so aggrieved he nearly cried.

Lord Great Wisdom pondered for a moment, then said, "Perhaps, he isn't a

perfect

Heavenly Dao Foundation, but a

flawed

one."

Qi Yuan paused. He withdrew his pressure entirely. Only then could Gu Xiaoyao finally breathe again. His face was pale, as if he had just survived a calamity.

"Senior, I have a flawed Heavenly Dao Foundation!" Gu Xiaoyao hurriedly said.

At a time like this, survival mattered more than pride.

Qi Yuan felt unbearably awkward. The intel was wrong. This was all Xu Tongchen's fault for feeding him bad information! Embarrassed, Qi Yuan just wanted to leave as quickly as possible.

He turned to Luo Xi and the representatives of the seven empires. "Let's go. We'll deal with the Moluo Clan."

The seven empires' representatives were instantly stirred with excitement. The strength of this elite far exceeded anything they had imagined. They felt they couldn't even withstand his single move. Was he a legendary fifth-tier cultivator?

"Yes!" Luo Xi replied, his heart pounding with excitement.

At that moment, Jiang Ya said gently, "Senior, I've been collecting cultivation manuals from across the world. Would you allow me to travel with you and gather the cultivation manuals of this world together?"

Qi Yuan replied, "Alright, but under one condition. Your Heavenly Ascension Pavilion has to give me some of your manuals as well."

A smile curved Jiang Ya's eyes. "For every technique I obtain in this world, I'll offer you five in return. How does that sound?"

"Deal!" Qi Yuan said eagerly. At last, he'd latched onto a true rich benefactor!

Lord Great Wisdom also said, "Fellow Daoist, I'm also quite interested in the customs of this world. May I join you?"

"Sure," Qi Yuan nodded. "You can help me scout which houses are worth renting."

"I'm coming too!" Xu Tongchen blurted out at once. He hadn't taken part in the fight earlier, if he stayed behind now, he'd definitely become a target.

Qi Yuan swept a calm glance over the dozen remaining prodigies. "Fine."

Then, led by Luo Xi, the group gradually disappeared into the distance.