Chapter 40: Yu Dongqing

“Still fighting?”
At that moment, he asked the four men from Tianfeng Fort, along with Gouye Qian, Gouye Cui, Gouye Wei, and Gouye Wang, with an eager expression.
Fight? They couldn’t win.
Gouye Qian, Gouye Cui, Gouye Wei, and Gouye Wang all showed embarrassed expressions. Having seen Gouye Shang, who was stronger than them, easily defeated by Wang Chongyang, they knew enduring further humiliation would be something they could never forget in their lives.
The four turned to look at the three Divine Kings of the Gouye family.
Gouye Ming, Gouye Zhong, and Gouye Yu shook their heads; clearly, they no longer wanted anyone from the Gouye family to suffer further humiliation. After all, witnessing Gouye Shang being beaten and vomiting blood repeatedly was something even these three Divine Kings found unbearable.
“I withdraw,” the four of them immediately declared upon seeing the signal from the three Divine Kings.
Without even saying anything to Zong Jing, the host, they left the fighting platform and returned to their seats.
Zong Jing wasn’t angry; he just smiled faintly.
The four men from Tianfeng Fort, seeing the Gouye family members leave, exchanged glances, shrugged, and laughed.
“Divine Kings, we also withdraw,” the four of them called out to Zong Jing.
Since the Gouye family members had been eliminated, the mission of the monks from Tianfeng Fort was complete, so they saw no need to waste energy on further battles.
Zong Jing nodded and watched as the four men from Tianfeng Fort left the platform before turning his attention to the remaining two hundred monks still on it.
“Continue,” he said with a faint smile.
Zong Jing no longer had any interest in the upcoming battles. As long as things proceeded in order, it didn’t matter who ended up holding the position of city lord—he didn’t care at all.
After all, whoever became the city lord of Duiping City would surely have to follow the orders of the Gouye family, so it didn’t really matter who held the position.
Not only Zong Jing but also the other Divine Kings and all the monks at the Divine General stage no longer paid attention to what was happening on the fighting platform. They simply closed their eyes and began meditating in their seats.
Undoubtedly, the two hundred people still on the platform felt extremely awkward, but the battles had to go on. Although they would have to obey the Gouye family’s orders once they became the city lord of Duiping City, the benefits associated with that position were enormous. So, despite feeling embarrassed, they continued to fight seriously.

And when these two hundred people became serious, every battle was thrilling and intense, lasting a whole year before it all came to an end.
In the end, a cultivator named Mo Dengxian won the position of the city lord of Dui Ping City.
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On the Void Battlefield, there were actually three thrones, with three people overseeing the entire battlefield from above.
These three individuals exuded immense power and grandeur; with a mere breath, they could freeze space, and with a blink, they could stop time. The aura they emitted was strong enough to make people vanish and perish instantly.
These were the three Divine Emperors who controlled the laws of time—three beings known only to the gods in the Divine Realm: Divine Emperor Daoyuan, Divine Emperor Daocqing, and Divine Emperor Daotong.
As a battleground for cultivators at the Divine Marshal stage, the Void Battlefield had various Divine Kings supervising the battles, while these three Divine Emperors were responsible for maintaining order.
Sitting on transparent thrones, the space around them remained frozen, time standing still, which prevented even the powerful Divine Kings on the battlefield from detecting their presence.
At that moment, Divine Emperor Daoyuan, sitting on the central throne, said calmly, “In the Ze Dui Divine Realm, aside from Dui Ping City, everything has fallen into Qu Yi’s hands. The order of the Divine Realm will change soon.”
With the vision of a Divine Emperor, it was obvious that since Qu Yi could already seize the city lords of the 107 cities in the Ze Dui Divine Realm, he would surely be able to take control of the city lords in the other seven realms as well in the upcoming battles.
All the city lords in the Divine Realm, except for the eight imperial cities, were under Qu Yi’s control. Such a situation would undoubtedly lead to a shift in the power balance of the entire Divine Realm.
“Elder Brother, if Qu Yi wants to defy fate, there is one more hurdle he must overcome—the cycle of battles among Divine Kings. After all, he has only practiced in the Divine Realm for a short time, and it’s difficult for him to generate so many creatures in such a short period. Breaking through the restrictions of the other Divine Kings will be extremely challenging,” said Divine Emperor Daocqing calmly.
Indeed, these three Divine Emperors were nominally brothers. Divine Emperor Daoyuan was the eldest, followed by Divine Emperor Daocqing, and then Divine Emperor Daotong.
“Second Younger Brother, you should think about our third younger brother. He also practiced in the Divine Realm for only a short time before reaching the level of a Divine Emperor. If there’s an example like him, why can’t Qu Yi be the second?” said Divine Emperor Daoyuan with a smile.
As for Divine Emperor Daotong, he remained calmly seated on his throne, like a statue, with no one knowing what he was thinking.

Hearing the two discussing him, Emperor Daotongshen smiled. Instantly, the air currents in the entire space surged, and time and space transformed endlessly. The power of that smile alone could destroy countless planets.
“Qu Yi has inherited the legacy of the God of Tools. He will surely avenge the God of Tools, and chaos will surely arise in the divine realm in the future. Whether Qu Yi can survive depends on his fate. I think he won’t live long,” Emperor Daotongshen said calmly.
At that moment, Emperor Daoyuanshen and Emperor Daocingshen’s expressions changed slightly. They both detected an implied meaning in Emperor Daotongshen’s tone.
“Third junior brother, your master has already punished you for dealing with the God of Tools. You’ve only just come out of the Penitence Cliff recently. Don’t do such things again. Last time, although we don’t know why your master only made you reflect instead of reducing your cultivation, if you do it again, he will definitely destroy your cultivation,” Emperor Daoyuanshen said solemnly.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Daocingshen and Emperor Daotongshen were shocked and appeared anxious, clearly very afraid of their master.
“I understand. That’s why I haven’t intervened against Qu Yi yet. But Qu Yi’s fate can’t remain strong forever. He will be suppressed by the various divine kings,” Emperor Daotongshen said with a calm smile, appearing confident.
“Yu Dongqing, whatever your plan is, don’t expect me to help you,” Emperor Daoyuanshen and Emperor Daocingshen said simultaneously.
Indeed, Emperor Daotongshen’s real name was Yu Dongqing, and he had once been a legendary cultivator in the divine realm.
Hearing his two senior brothers call him by his name, Emperor Daotongshen realized they were truly afraid that their master would also punish him. He simply smiled lightly and said nothing more.
Emperor Daoyuanshen and Emperor Daocingshen also stopped talking and continued to watch the virtual battlefield.
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On the virtual battlefield, Zong Jing stood up at that moment.
“Dear cultivators at the Divine Marshal level, the rulers of the Ze Dui Divine Domain have all been determined. Next is the competition for the ruler of the Shan Gen Divine Domain. All cultivators who wish to participate must get ready. Now, the first competition will determine the ruler of Gen Bao City. Those who want to compete, please come to the competition platform to register now,” Zong Jing said with a smile.
It was now the turn of the Shan Gen Divine Domain.
In an instant, the cultivators at the Divine Marshal level in the Shan Gen Divine Domain became nervous. Their gazes turned toward the Tianfeng Fort area, clearly showing some apprehension about Tianfeng Fort’s strength.

Undoubtedly, every cultivator in Tianfeng Fort possessed extraordinary strength—each had an internal spiritual body numbering in the hundreds of millions, and there were also numerous divine artifacts at the Divine Marshal level. Whether it came to their own strength or the explosive power of these artifacts, Tianfeng Fort’s strength far surpassed that of the Shan Gen Divine Realm.
Should they compete, or not?
A huge dilemma lay before all the Divine Marshal-level cultivators in the Shan Gen Divine Realm.
Similarly, the Divine Kings Qiu Yan, Qiu Meng, Qiu Qi, and Gou Fang also hesitated, unable to make a decision right away.
“Elder brother, should we try to seize the positions of city lords?” At that moment, Qiu Meng, Qiu Qi, and Gou Fang simultaneously sent mental messages to seek Qiu Yan’s opinion.
Qiu Meng and Qiu Qi were Qiu Yan’s younger brothers, while Gou Fang was his companion, always by his side as they explored the divine realm.
“Forget it. With the example of Ze Dui Divine Realm already here, our Qiu family shouldn’t bring shame upon itself. All disciples of the Qiu clan should not go to the competition arena. As for the Divine Marshal-level cultivators in the divine realm who want to fight for city lord positions, let them do as they please,” Qiu Yan replied after some thought.
Clearly, Qiu Yan had realized that Qu Yi’s goal was to take over all cities except the imperial city. He would also mercilessly undermine the power of the eight imperial clans, showing no sympathy. Therefore, knowing the strength of his clan’s Divine Marshal-level disciples, Qiu Yan didn’t want them to compete and risk bringing shame to their clan, so it was better for them to stay out.
“Okay,” Qiu Meng, Qiu Qi, and Gou Fang replied immediately upon understanding Qiu Yan’s intention.
Then, Qiu Meng quickly sent mental messages to inform all disciples of the Qiu clan not to compete for the city lord positions.
After receiving the order, the over fifty Divine Marshal-level disciples of the Qiu clan knew exactly what to do. They were filled with hatred toward Qu Yi, cursing him for robbing them of a chance to gain fame and glory.
For the competition to become the lord of Gen Bao City, only two cultivators from the Shan Gen Divine Realm signed up for the arena.
When Qu Yi saw their actions, he already understood the plans of Qiu Yan, Qiu Meng, Qiu Qi, and Gou Fang. Pleased, he smiled openly.
“Brothers of Tianfeng Fort, since only two people from the Shan Gen Divine Realm have signed up, let’s also elect two of our brothers to compete,” Qu Yi called out happily.
“Yes, Fort King,” replied the 19,000 people of Tianfeng Fort in a unified, joyful chorus.

Immediately, Tianfeng Fort selected two people to go to the combat arena, one male and one female—the male was Taohuayun, and the female was Fan Taohua. “Are you really going to fight?” As soon as Taohuayun and Fan Taohua arrived at the arena, they took out ten divine artifacts and called out with smiles.