Chapter 160.1: So Young, yet a Father Already, with a Billion Children

The Fenggui Empire was weak, with only three cities to its name. Even the ten generals who had defended it had perished.

A burly general, full of white hair, gazed into the distance. His eyes were filled with the weight of countless battles.

Someone with a youthful voice called out, "General Qi, how are things?"

The young queen, still in her teens, wore plain robes as she walked over gracefully.

General Qi replied gravely, "The Moluo army outnumbers us quite substantially. This will be a tough battle."

The real issue wasn’t their lack of defenders, but that their enemy was the Moluo Clan. Every Moluo warrior was powerful, comparable to an elite cultivator from the Fenggui Empire.

Great changes had happened to Moonwatch Continent. Due to supporting martial arts cultivation, strong experts had emerged all across it. Yet there remained an insurmountable gap between them and the Moluo Clan. Furthermore, in the entire Fenggui Empire, there were only a few third realm cultivators. By Canglan World’s standards, the third realm was merely at the Core Formation realm. Only one in ten soldiers was a true cultivator. As a side note, Luo Xi was the only fourth realm cultivator.

The young queen whispered, her expression bleak, "I wonder if Luo Xi managed to bring any reinforcement?"

General Qi fell silent. Luo Xi’s offers were hard to accept. People from other worlds were no saints, only weaker versions of the Muolo Clan.

Still, the young queen put on a determined look. "Even without reinforcements, I will defend my empire to the last breath!"

General Qi said solemnly, "I am willing to die for Fenggui and Moonwatch!"

This was not just a war of conquest, but extinction. Only by fighting with all their might could they gain a sliver of hope. To the outsiders, the people of Moonwatch Continent seemed nothing more than sweet prey.

Just then, someone with a faint, ethereal voice called out, "I don’t need you to die for me."

A group of five suddenly landed on top of the city wall.

General Qi’s heart tightened, instinctively reaching for the sword at his waist. However, when he saw Luo Xi among them, his guard eased slightly.

Luo Xi replied quickly, "Your Majesty, these are allies from the Canglan World."

The young queen smiled politely. "Greetings, honored guests."

Qi Yuan glanced at her. Somehow, she reminded him of Jin Li.

Back then, Jin Li must have been about the same age...

He gazed beyond the city walls, where the endless Moluo military camps stretched out in a magnificent display.

"

Hmm

, is this all the Moluo army has?" he uttered.

General Qi was confused.

Is this all? What did that mean?

Still, he asked respectfully, "May I know when your reinforcements will arrive? We are willing to be the vanguard and slay the enemy!"

The young queen also stared at the excessively young Qi Yuan, full of anticipation.

Qi Yuan replied calmly, "I’m short on time. I still need to visit the other six empires after killing the Moluo Army here."

General Qi was confused again. The queen turned to Luo Xi, trying to understand what was happening.

Qi Yuan’s gaze pierced dozens of li ahead. He spotted the ferocious and beast-like Moluo Clan. They stood three meters tall, their skin a combination of black and blue, their backs covered in dense scales. When they opened their mouths, one could see green liquid clung to their teeth. The most striking feature was the crimson scar on their foreheads, akin to a burning flame.

A blood-red sword manifested in Qi Yuan’s hand. His eyes seemed to traverse through time itself. It was snowing when he led the Moon Maiden to slaughter the Hundred Cities Alliance. The mysterious Black Army died beneath his sword as if they were nothing more than stray dogs.

Now, the Moluo Army has invaded the Moonwatch Continent. As the Heavenly Dao of this realm, Qi Yuan showed no mercy. His hand swept across his sword, as if brushing away blood red dust.

𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Everyone stared at the sword in Qi Yuan's hand, full of fear and reverence. It felt as though they were witnessing a demon god harvesting countless lives. The killing intent Qi Yuan radiated shook heaven and earth.

Could such a being truly be Fenggui’s savior?

As soon as the blood was wiped away, the sword erupted in blinding white light. When the people of Fenggui Empire saw this light, warmth and instinctive closeness welled up in their hearts. It was as if their emperor—their god—had arrived!

Qi Yuan said in a majestic, godlike voice echoed, "I hold a single sword. When dust fades, light is born. When the Moluo Clan falls, a thousand green mountains will bloom."

With that, his sword broke free from his grip and soared into the heavens. It emanated boundless light, shooting sharp rays directly into the Moluo Clan's camp.

A hurried voice was heard from the camp, "Enemy attack!"

In the next instant, light swallowed everything. Nearly all the Moluo Army were annihilated before they had a chance to react. Eight thousand soldiers, including some Nascent Souls, were reduced to ash. Three seconds were all it took!

When the light faded, the enemy camp was completely leveled. Before anyone could recover from the shock, blood-red flowers sprouted from the scorched earth, transforming the battlefield into a sea of flowers. The clustered blossoms created a breathtaking vista, utterly unlike what had come before.

Qi Yuan smiled. "Since you dare to come to my home, stay behind as fertilizer."

True Lord Great Wisdom gave a thumbs-up. "You truly understand the art of recycling waste."

Jiang Ya stared at Qi Yuan, speechless. As for General Qi and the young queen, their eyes were wide and their bodies trembled.

What realm is this power? The legendary Fifth Realm?

Luo Xi couldn’t stop staring at Qi Yuan’s sword, emotions surging within him. He murmured, "Your swordsmanship seems so familiar!"

Indeed, he saw traces of the High Priestess’s swordsmanship in Qi Yuan's strike.

"Is that so?" Qi Yuan glanced at him, countless thoughts racing in his mind. "Come on. Let’s go to the next kingdom."

Flicking his sleeve aside, Qi Yuan departed with the others. They vanished in an instant. Only the stunned young queen, Luo Xi, and General Qi remained behind.

"They just left like that?" she whispered.

He had come swiftly and left just as suddenly. Everything felt like a dream. A spark within stone; a body within a dream. [1]If not for the brilliant sea of flowers outside the city, she would have thought it was an illusion.

General Qi asked anxiously, "State Preceptor Luo Xi, what price did you pay to invite such a senior?"

The queen’s heart tightened.

Why would such a powerful outsider help them?

Luo Xi replied, "N-none."

Everyone froze.

None?

Everyone knew that cultivators in the Canglan World valued profit above all else. In the past, a country had sought help from their Nascent Soul cultivators. In return, they had to give up some cities and also sent several princes and princesses away as servants.

Could that young man truly be so noble?

Luo Xi then explained, "He said Moonwatch Continent is his home. When villains enter one’s home, the master naturally drives them out himself."

Everyone was stunned.

A strange light flickered in the young queen’s eyes. "Could it be that senior is actually from Moonwatch Continent?"

General Qi was shaken.

Is that possible?

Luo Xi’s gaze grew deep. "The swordsmanship he used feels so familiar. Who is he, really?"

***

Streams of light flew across the sky. Everyone was silent, as if they were still stunned by Qi Yuan’s impressive sword strike.

Jiang Ya looked at Qi Yuan and could not help saying, "May I make a suggestion?"

Qi Yuan paused. "Go ahead."

After all, she was a rich woman, he had to latch onto her.

"Before we leave next time, could we ask them to hand over their cultivation manuals?"

Now that he thought about it, Jiang Ya had followed them mainly to collect techniques from this world. Upon hearing this, Qi Yuan immediately felt like he had been swindled of his life savings. For every manual Jiang Ya failed to get, he lost five for himself!

He turned to look toward the Fenggui Empire, even though it was already out of sight.

"You should have reminded me earlier!" Qi Yuan sobbed.

Regardless, he would not go back. He still had to slay the Moluo Clan. Doing so would shorten the time needed to reclaim control of this world’s Heavenly Dao, he discovered.

Hence, kill, kill, and kill until blood flowed like rivers!

He had to reclaim his status before the Yin Spirits of the Moluo Clan noticed. That way, he would have more confidence to face them.

1. This phrase conveys that Life, existence, or worldly achievements are transient and unreal. ☜