Chapter 38: The Elders Are Coming

Qu Yi emerged from the space teleportation array, and it took only a short time for him to kill all 200 members of the Jin Yang Sect’s enforcement team. Afterward, the 100 enforcement members of the Tai Yuan Gate reflected on what had happened and found it utterly astonishing. At first, Huang Ling, the leader of the Jin Yang Sect’s enforcement team, had spoken arrogantly and domineerly. But he happened to encounter Qu Yi’s return, which angered Qu Yi and humiliated the Tai Yuan Gate, prompting Qu Yi to decide to crush the Jin Yang Sect’s dominance. Qu Yi acted with ruthless efficiency, using his ultimate techniques and magical artifacts to leave the Jin Yang Sect members defenseless.

By this point, the 100 enforcement members of the Tai Yuan Gate had fully submitted to Qu Yi’s authority and greatly admired and revered his decisive and fierce nature.

“All enforcement team members, collect all the magical artifacts and storage bracelets left by the Jin Yang Sect’s enforcement team. The magical artifacts can be distributed among you, but first gather everything in the storage bracelets; I’ll handle the distribution,” Qu Yi said after killing Huang Ling, noticing the members staring at him in shock.

Upon hearing this, the members, who had been motionless like wooden statues moments before, immediately became as agile as rabbits and quickly gathered nearly 200 storage bracelets from the Jin Yang Sect’s enforcement team.

Qu Yi took all those storage bracelets into the cave and, in front of all the members, took out their contents. There were 20 space teleportation arrays, tens of thousands of high-quality spirit stones, as well as over a dozen rare ores. Of course, there were also many magical artifacts, ores, spirit talismans, pills, and more.

Qu Yi scanned everything with his spiritual sense and smiled broadly. Suddenly, he turned his right hand into a claw and moved it slightly, putting the 20 space teleportation arrays into his space ring, along with the rare ores and a few bottles of pills.

The 100 members stared at Qu Yi in shock, wondering if he intended to keep everything for himself.

“Alright, I only need these items. As for the pills, spirit stones, magical artifacts, and so on left here, you 100 of you should discuss and divide them equally,” Qu Yi said with a smile before flying out of the cave.

If he were to take everything based on each person’s contribution, those members wouldn’t be able to say anything, as it was Qu Yi who had killed everyone. But he couldn’t do that—with so many people watching, keeping everything for himself would only invite resentment and envy.

One hundred law enforcers, upon hearing Qu Yi’s words, indeed cheered excitedly, feeling even more grateful to him once again.
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On the Liupan Xingyouxian Continent, the north was the territory of the immortal cultivation sect Yingtian Sect, while the south belonged to the demonic cultivation sect Jinyang Sect.
At that moment, inside the Law Enforcement Hall of Jinyang Sect, Chief Commander Shuoshang wore a pained expression. His fists clenched with a cracking sound, showing signs of anger.
Bang!
Suddenly, Shuoshang unclenched his fists and smashed the seat with a forceful slap before soaring into the air and heading toward Jinyang Peak, the headquarters of Jinyang Sect.
Soon, Shuoshang reached the top of Jinyang Peak, where Sect Leader Jin Xiong lived, practiced, and held meetings.
Without needing the disciples to announce him, Shuoshang entered the Sect Leader’s Hall directly to seek Jin Xiong out.
Jin Xiong appeared carefree, with his black hair casually falling over his shoulders. His eyes were sharp, as if they could emit golden light at any moment to see everything clearly. By now, Jin Xiong’s cultivation had reached the late stage of Tribulation Crossing, having already passed through the ninety-nine heavenly tribulations. Once he reached the Mahayana stage, he could step down from his position as sect leader.
“Shuoshang, why have you come in such a hurry? What’s the matter?” Jin Xiong had already sensed Shuoshang’s arrival and sent a mental message before Shuoshang even reached him.
Shuoshang, who was flying in the air, paused for a moment before landing on the ground. Not daring to approach Jin Xiong further, he said directly, “Sect Leader, all the law enforcers we sent to the Tianhuo Star Region have died. I ask for your permission to let us elders who are going to compete for the Six-Union Sword advance our schedule and head to the Tianhuo Star Region right away.”
It turned out that the leaders of the ten major sects on Liupan Xing had already made an agreement: first, send the law enforcement teams to scout and set up spatial teleportation arrays. Then, have the elders at the Convergence stage go to the Tianhuo Star Region to seize the treasures through their strength.
Now that all of Jinyang Sect’s law enforcers were dead, no one was left to set up the spatial teleportation arrays. Naturally, the elders at the Convergence stage would have to fly across the stars to Tianyi Star on their own. By then, it was likely that the other nine sects would have already taken the Six-Union Sword.
That’s why Shuoshang came directly to Jinyang Peak to ask Sect Leader Jin Xiong to change the plan.
After hearing this, Jin Xiong, who usually maintained a calm and composed demeanor, could not help but tighten his expression briefly before restoring his usual composure.
“Alright, take ten elders with you and head to the Tianhuo Star Region now. I will explain our Jinyang Sect’s plan to the leaders of the other nine sects,” Jin Xiong said indifferently.

The Liuhe Blade is important, but the unspoken rules formed over time by the ten major sects must also be obeyed. Naturally, if Jin Xiong changes the plan agreed upon by the ten sects without permission, he must inform the other nine sects and may even have to sacrifice some interests. Otherwise, in the future, the Jin Yang Sect will face interference from the other nine sects in the cultivation world, leading to many troubles.

Upon hearing Jin Xiong’s words, Shuo Shang felt even heavier-hearted, as his own enforcement team’s incompetence had caused the sect leader to lose face in front of the leaders of the other nine sects, and he also had to sacrifice some interests, putting him under great pressure.

“Hmph! I must find out who killed our enforcement team members and utterly destroy them,” Shuo Shang vowed firmly as he left the sect leader’s hall.

Soon after, Shuo Shang selected ten elders at the Cohesion Stage and set off immediately for the Tianhuo Star Region.

Meanwhile, Jin Xiong also took out a communication token and sent a message to the leaders of the other nine sects.

As expected, not long after, the other nine sects on the Liupan Stars—Taiyuan Sect, Qingyun Sect, Lanyang Palace, Yingtian Sect, Biyan Peak, Cangyang Valley, Baishou Peak, Xianyue Cliff, and Jiugong Island—also sent their elder groups to the Tianhuo Star Region five years earlier than planned.

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While sorting through the belongings of the Jin Yang Sect’s enforcement team members, Qu Yi took the space transmission array, knowing it would be useful in the future. But this wasn’t what made him happiest at the moment.

Among the ten rare ores was a Golden Dragon Bloodstone, and among the ten pills was a Golden Orifice Pill. These two items were what made Qu Yi happiest right now.

The Golden Dragon Bloodstone was a medium-grade spiritual artifact material, perfect for the Golden Qilin to swallow and refine, potentially helping it break through to the mid-Cohesion Stage.

The Golden Orifice Pill was a medium-grade precious medicine that could help Bai Man advance from the late Yuan Ying Stage to the early Outward Emergence Stage.

After coming out of the cave, Qu Yi immediately flew tens of thousands of miles away. Once he was sure no one had sensed him, he entered the Inch Realm Sphere.

“Sister, Golden Qilin, come here quickly!” Qu Yi called out as he landed by the lake.

Inside the Inch Realm Sphere, Qu Yi could control everything. His voice, like a spiritual consciousness, traveled tens of thousands of miles to reach Bai Man and the Golden Qilin’s ears.

Soon, Bai Man and the Golden Qilin arrived by the lake, looking at Qu Yi with joy. They already knew Qu Yi’s personality well, and from his call, they understood he had something good to give them.

Qu Yi didn’t let the two guess any longer. He immediately took out the Golden Dragon Blood Stone and the Golden Orifice Pill, smiling and saying, “Senior sister, this Golden Orifice Pill can help you reach the early stage of exiting the body. Jin Qilin, after you swallow and refine this Golden Dragon Blood Stone, you should be able to reach the middle stage of merging.”

At that moment, Wu Yuan also flew over. Hearing that Jin Qilin had swallowed a stone and was about to reach a new level, he immediately felt dizzy and collapsed on the grass, breathing heavily.

“Ugh, Qu Yi, you’re such a jerk! Why let Jin Qilin advance in strength? Now I can’t even defeat it, and you still let it advance. Do you want to watch it kill me?” Wu Yuan wailed.

Qu Yi wiped his forehead, looking at this 20-meter-tall giant beast acting like a child. He felt utterly helpless.

“Alright, Wu Yuan, don’t worry. Once the Illusion Dance Butterfly takes care of those five middle-stage merged cultivators from the Guangyuan Sect, I’ll let you swallow them. Then you can also reach the middle stage of merging, right?” Qu Yi said with a smile.

As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Yuan immediately flew into the air and laughed loudly, “Ugh, Qu Yi, I knew you were the best! You must keep your word—those three guys must be given to me to devour.”

Qu Yi could only nod.

Bai Man took the Golden Orifice Pill from Qu Yi, smiling happily. Her eyes were filled with tears as she looked at him.

“Qu Yi, thank you. I’m so happy,” Bai Man said softly, burying her head in Qu Yi’s arms.

Qu Yi felt uplifted and happily stroked Bai Man’s soft back, feeling a sense of satisfaction.

At that moment, the Artifact God, who had been sitting on the soft chair by the lake, suddenly spoke up, “Qu Yi, by killing the enforcement members of the Jin Yang Sect, you’re going to cause another storm.”

Qu Yi released Bai Man and flew to the soft chair, lying down as well. He smiled and said, “Artifact God, I’m actually looking forward to the elders of the Jin Yang Sect coming. According to the plan, it will probably be five years before the elders of the ten sects arrive. I can’t wait that long. So, I’m taking this opportunity to kill all the people from the Jin Yang Sect, so that the elders of the ten sects will come. Only then will I have a chance.”

The Artifact God chuckled in approval. “Qu Yi, you’re getting smarter by the day.”

Qu Yi smiled. He needed Yuan Ying at the early stage of merging, and three more Yuan Ying to start advancing to the late stage of splitting the mind. Of course, he had to find a way to attract those at the merged stage.

As for who would deal with Qu Yi in the future, that would be their problem. Qu Yi certainly wouldn’t give up the chance to obtain Yuan Ying.