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88.88% Emperor Domination ( Continue ) / Chapter 16: Chapter 76: Soldiers Approaching the City Walls (2)

Chapter 16: Chapter 76: Soldiers Approaching the City Walls (2)

"Gu Tieshou is in trouble! Even if Lie Zhan Hou couldn't activate ten parts of this formation, he would still be enough to slay him." Seeing this scene, everyone shook their heads in pity.

The Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect was struck with horror seeing Gue Tieshou trapped in the formation. The four elders lost their color; the situation was very disadvantageous for the sect.

However, everyone underestimated the strength of Gu Tieshou. This battle lasted for three days and three nights. Even though he was trapped, he used the power of the Kun Peng's Six Variants and maneuvered freely. Even though he couldn't kill a way out of the Yang Shou Mountains and Rivers Diagram, if Lie Zhan Hou wanted to kill Gu Tieshou inside the formation; this was also not an easy task.

At this moment, Gu Tieshou and Lie Zhan Hou were persevering inside the formation, and they both were not able to suppress the other.

"Gu Tieshou was indeed secretive! I thought he was just a Named Hero. It is unthinkable that he is actually an experienced Royal Noble!"

The entire Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect's hearts were hanging high in a cage up above. At the moment, only Gu Tieshou in the sect had the power to personally uphold one direction. The other four elders were only Named Heroes, and they were unable to help. Even if the four were to fight together, they would still be unable to compete against Lie Zhan Hou.

All of the disciples knew a calamity had befallen on the sect including Li Qiye, who was punished inside the Ghost Pavilion. While the pressure of a Royal Noble flooded the entire Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect, Li Qiye simply only glanced into the far distance once.

Outside of the sect, the grand battle had been going on for five days and five nights, and the stalemate continued with Gu Tieshou being unable to escape and Lie Zhan Hou unable to kill him. Gu Tieshou could not surrender, and Lie Zhan Hou definitely could not withdraw his troops, so both of them could only continue this act.

On the seemingly tranquil fifth night, the Ghost Pavilion became even more ghastly. Li Qiye was meditating with his eyes closed in the main hall; it was as if the battle outside of the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect had nothing to do with him.

The quiet Ghost Pavilion did appear to be haunted during this silent night. An unknown amount of time had passed, and then suddenly, a gust of wind blew Li Qiye's eyes open; in front of him stood a person.

Li Qiye examined the person standing in front of him, and he smilingly asked: "Elder Cao, the night is already so late; why did you come here?"

At this moment, standing in front of Li Qiye was Elder Cao, who was recovering from his wounds inside the sect!

Cao Xiong stared at Li Qiye with a chilling gaze, but his countenance was cheerful; he happily said: "My good talented nephew, I was asked by the other elders to come teach you the Daylight Sky Merit Law."

"Daylight Sky Merit Law?" Hearing this, Li Qiye couldn't help but smile, and he said: "Elder Cao, I heard that the Daylight Sky Merit Law was a minor Heaven's Will Secret Law of our Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect. Even though it is only a minor law, its importance is even higher than Virtuous Paragon merit laws. All of the elders must agree before passing down this technique."

"My coming here to give you the Daylight Sky Merit Law was unanimously decided by the elders." Cao Xiong busily continued: "Currently, a calamity has struck our sect, and First Brother is trapped inside a formation. The elders need a miracle, and we need a Heaven's Will Secret Law to come to the rescue. Hopefully, good nephew could dream and see the Patriarch, so he could grant you the Heaven's Will Secret Law."

Hearing Cao Xiong's words, Li Qiye hesitated for a moment, and then he replied: "Elder Cao, I'm afraid this won't work. Even with the dream instruction, it would still need several months, ah!"

Cao Xiong hurriedly said: "Try it once for now to see if you can see the Patriarch or not in your dream. If not, we'll think of something else."

Li Qiye also hastily said: "Ok, I will try for a little bit. Did Elder Cao bring along the Daylight Sky Merit Law?"

Cao Xiong took out a manual and said: "This matter was too urgent; the original Daylight Sky copy wasn't brought along. I brought you a hand written copy of it."

Li Qiye accepted the manual, and he was going to open it; however, he then hesitated again, put down the manual, looked at Cao Xiong and said: "Elder Cao, even though I am only a third generation disciple, regarding this grave matter, I still know that a Heaven's Will Secret Law has the utmost importance in the foundation of our sect. I want to meet the other elders once. It is not that I suspect Elder Cao, but because this matter is so important, I need to see them to really know that it was a unanimous agreement."

"My good nephew, this is our existential crisis in front of our eyes! The other elders are outside to hold back the powerful enemies, and they can't come back at this moment; they could only entrust it to me." Cao Xiong hastily spoke with a worried expression. Afterward, he rolled his eyes and added: "If good nephew really wants to meet the other elders, so be it. I will just lead you to them."

"This could not be better." Having heard this, Li Qiye nodded his head, but he then shook his head, saying: "Elder Cao, I'm afraid this will not do since I am still serving my punishment at the moment. I have to stay at the Ghost Pavilion for another half a year; I cannot leave."

Cao Xiong impatiently said: "It is a life or death moment for us, and the elders had decided to abolish your punishment, good nephew. We don't have much time, hurry and follow me."

Li Qiye hesitated for a moment, and then shook his head again, saying: "Elder, this still will not do. Protector Mo is responsible for watching me. If I want to leave this place, we have to inform him first. How about this, Elder Cao quickly go bring Protector Mo here, and we will leave together."

"Stop your long windedness!" At this moment, Cao Xiong lost his patience and shouted: "I let you go, so you go with me!"

Li Qiye said while staring at Cao Xiong: "Elder Cao, what is the meaning of this? I am only following the normal protocol. As an elder of the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect, you should know the exact procedures!"

"Less nonsensical rubbish! Follow me right now!" Cao Xiong's gaze became fierce. His violent intent was flashing in his eyes as he gravely spoke: "Are you going to walk by yourself, or will I have to drag you?!"

At this point, Li Qiye suddenly appeared to understand. He took a step back while hugging his zither and shockingly said: "Elder Cao, you didn't come here because of the other elders' request."

"Haha, heh, you can't be considered stupid yet!" Seeing Li Qiye's suspicion, Cao Xiong decided to stop his pretension. He gravely said: "If you want to live then follow me right now; otherwise, this seat will personally take action, and I will make your face pretty!"

It seemed Li Qiye at this time had finally calmed down. He glanced at Cao Xiong, and he said: "So it seems Elder Cao wants to seize the Heaven's Will Secret Law then? However, even if the Patriarch Dao instructs me in my dreams, I still wouldn't give it to you."

Cao Xiong exclaimed with a devious laugh: "Haha, this you don't need to worry about. Wait until this seat brings you to an isolated location and imprison you. At that moment, this seat won't be afraid of your defiance!"

Li Qiye shook his head and said: "If I go missing, I'm afraid Protector Mo will quickly find out."

Cao Xiong shadily laughed, then said: "So what if he finds out? Hehe, at this moment, a disaster has befallen the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect; it is a mess, and there are no precautions at the Ghost Pavilion. Who is to say that you didn't take this chaotic opportunity to escape. Hehe, if there were a page or two of a copy of the Daylight Sky Merit Law, then I'm afraid everyone will suspect you to be a spy who snuck into the sect just for the Daylight Sky Merit Law and the Heaven's Will Secret Law. Heh, at that moment, Protector Mo and the others will be your accomplices!"

Li Qiye shook his head: "Elder Cao, you are too confident in your calculations. You aren't afraid that the other elders will see through it?"

"Ha ha, the other elders will see through it? Huk, maybe after this disaster, there might be a new sect master for the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect. Huk, if Gu Tieshou was trapped to death in the formation, the sect would need a capable elder to lead it against the powerful opponents. Also, the current sect master is weak and useless. A calamity has arrived, yet she cowardly hid outside; thus, the entire Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect, I'm afraid it will need to make a wise decision." Cao Xiong thought about his calculations, and he couldn't help but to deviously laugh.

Li Qiye smiled and said: "So, Elder Cao would be the new sect master then. Elder Cao will be the new sect master; why the need for this hastiness to size the Heaven's Will Secret Law?"

Cao Xiong's eyes became severe, and he began to be impatient: "Less talking!"

Li Qiye stared at Cao Xiong, couldn't help but laugh, then he said: "I understand, so you bargained with others. Was it Dong Shenglong, or Lie Zhan Hou? It seems like the person who you conspired with will not release the hawk without seeing the rabbit; if you don't give them the Heaven's Will Secret Law, they will not withdraw the troops; or they won't drag you to the sect master's seat?"

"Rubbish, come with me!" Cao Xiong was now restless. He let out a deafening roar and he reached for Li Qiye with his hand.

"Cao Xiong, I didn't think the sect traitor would turn out to be you!" At this moment, a loud roar came forward. From the outside, five people rushed in. This included the four elders along with Protector Mo!

Elder Sun's group suddenly came in causing Cao Xiong's expression to greatly sour, and he took a step back. In a flash, he captured Li Qiye, and he retreated to a corner.

At this time, Elder Sun, Elder Qian, Elder Zhou, and Elder Wu quickly surrounded Cao Xiong.

Elder Qian yelled: "Cao Xiong, you betrayed the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect and sold off the sect's Emperor law! How will you face the ancestors?"

Cao Xiong's face was sometimes red and sometimes white. He was in disbelief, and he frightenedly said: "You, why all are all of you here? Why are you not outside the sect?"

Protector Mo gravely said: "Elder Cao, I have been watching all of your moves! You and Lie Zhan Hou's act was too real; even the elders were fooled, but you didn't fool me."

Cao Xiong's expression became extremely ugly. He was using this opportunity to capture Li Qiye without anyone knowing, so he didn't think that Protector Mo was trailing him.

Elder Wu shouted: "Cao Xiong, it is not too late to surrender!"

Cao Xiong thunderously exclaimed: "If successful, I would be a king; if failed, then I am a villain. I have nothing else to say. Know better and make way for me, otherwise, I will crush your treasured disciple. Without him, you all will never find the Heaven's Will Secret Law!"

Seeing Cao Xiong's five fingers gripping Li Qiye's head, the expressions of Elder Sun's group greatly soured, and they glanced at each other.

"So he is the key to the Heaven's Will Secret Law!" At this moment, a calm voice filled the hall.


Chapter 17: Chapter 77: One Hand Kills a Thousand Enemies (1)

At this time, a person entered the Ghost Pavilion. The moment he walked in, he let off his Royal Noble pressure causing the elders to greatly change their expressions.

Seeing this person, Elder Sun blurted: "Dong Shenglong…"

"Cao Xiong, you didn't tell me that this little brat was the key to the Heaven's Will Secret Law!" Dong Shenglong's gaze fell upon Li Qiye. His eyes narrowed before he burst out in laughter: "In other words, obtaining this little brat is the same as obtaining the Emperor merit laws of the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect!"

"Brother Dong, this isn't the time for us to blame each other!" Cao Xiong spoke with a serious tone: "At this moment, we have to work together. Let us leave this place first, then speak!"

Dong Shenglong glared at Cao Xiong and coldly sneered: "Cao Xiong, you still want to command me with your little strategy? Hmph, if I hadn't been watching over you closely, you would be a dead man right now!"

"Cao Xiong, conspiring with an outsider and betraying the sect, you have committed irredeemable crimes!" At this moment, Elder Zhou couldn't help but roar; the four elders were enraged by this betrayal!

Cao Xiong's face turned white, then green. Finally, he chillingly scowled, and he didn't bother arguing. Dong Shenglong's arrival had sealed the conclusion of this matter.

Dong Shenglong stared at the four elders and smiled: "Old Man Zhou, your words are true, but after today, it will not be. Heh, Li Qiye conspired with the Nine Saint Demon Gate to steal the Emperor merit laws of the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect, and he was discovered by the four elders. Then, a great battle broke out between you all and the traitor and Li Shuangyan! In the end, both sides died valiantly in battle!

"As for Gu Tieshou, ah. Cao Xiong and I will join forces with him and enter the formation, and we will defeat Lie Zhan Hou and expel the enemies, but Gu Tieshou will die from his heavy wounds inside. The Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect's Su Yonghuang was cowardly and weak, and she hid away in the outskirt, not daring to fight. The sect will definitely remove her sect master position. Elder Cao has contributed greatly along with the support of the entire disciple body, so he becomes the new sect master of the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect." Dong Shenglong spoke slowly.

The four elders' faces were extremely difficult to look at. One Cao Xiong, they were not afraid of, but with the appearance of Dong Shenglong, the outcome has been determined. The four of them would not be able to compete with Dong Shenglong!

"This story, it isn't that bad, right? It could even be a legend praised by the future Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect." Dong Shenglong was quite satisfied with his ploy, so he grinned: "Cao Xiong will be at ease with his sect master position, and, as for me ah! As the guest adviser for the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect for so long, I have fulfilled my obligations."

"The moment you step down, you will also bring the Emperor merit laws of the sect away, right?" At this moment, a pleasant and ringing laughter came forward from Li Qiye, who was in Cao Xiong's grasp.

Li Qiye was still hugging his ancient zither. Even under Cao Xiong's control, he still maintained his cool.

At this moment, he smilingly stared at Dong Shenglong, and he clearly spoke: "Not a bad plan. Unfortunately, in my eyes, it is simply superfluous. Also, before killing you all, remember this one phrase, anyone who opposes my path will be killed without mercy!" [1]

"Zhang…" Finished speaking, the five fingers of Li Qiye suddenly pulled on the zither strings. In a flash, the zither in his hands spewed out an endless brilliance with continuous Dao pressure, and he broke Cao Xiong's grasp on him.

"Zhang…" The harmonious sound of the zither caused the melodic patterns inside the Ghost Pavilion to come alive. At this moment, these densely packed patterns suddenly lit up, and endless magical runes came forward along with a clear sword note; two sword auras immediately came pouring out!

"Ahh…" A sword blade cleaved down, Cao Xiong was too late to scream as his head was sent flying upward. He then noticed the blood spewing from his neck. Even after death, he didn't realize what just happened.

"Ahh…" Dong Shenglong pitifully bellowed. The sword aura swiftly pierced into his body, and the sword edge, in a flash, destroyed his Dao foundation. Under one sword, his fragile Dao foundation couldn't handle one blow; it was as if it was dry and rotten wood. He violently spurted out a mouthful of blood, and he fell straight down on the ground!

"No…" Dong Shenglong bellowed while rolling on the ground. His skin lost all color from fear, and he crazily screamed: "No, NO, this is impossible!"

At this point, the four elders and Protector Mo were frightened frozen. Cao Xiong was acceptable, but Dong Shenglong was a Royal Noble, yet he still couldn't block one blow. Even till now, the four elders still didn't know exactly what just happened.

"M-my, my three thousand years of cultivation…" In the end, Dong Shenglong let out a loud roar, and he shiveringly crawled up. In a short moment, he was a few hundred years older. His back bent down, and his flesh dried up.

"Little animal, I will fight you till death…" After standing up, Dong Shenglong became crazy, and he rushed forward at Li Qiye. However, at this moment, he was like a hundred-year-old man that couldn't walk without shaking.

At this time, Li Qiye raised his eyebrows and ordered: "Grab him!"

The four elders and Protector Mo regained their spirits. Elder Qian easily captured Dong Shenglong. He was stunned when he noticed that Dong Shenglong's cultivation was completely destroyed.

"Little animal, kill me if you are courageous! Kill me, ah!" Deng Shenglong, with disheveled hair, crazily struggled to escape Elder Qian's grasp. He even tried to pounce on Li Qiye with his nails.

He cultivated for three thousand years just to lose it all in one night. To a cultivator, this was a fate worse than death. One couldn't blame Dong Shenglong for being so outraged.

Li Qiye slowly glanced at him, and he said: "We will definitely kill you, however, just not right now. You a thousand times, ten thousand times shouldn't have offended me; this was you courting death."

Dong Shenglong deafeningly screeched, and he tried to pounce on Li Qiye again, but Elder Qian easily held him back.

Such a change rocked the four elders' hearts. Earlier, Dong Shenglong was a Royal Noble, causing them to fear ten thousand times over. Even if the four of them fought together, they wouldn't necessarily be a match for Dong Shenglong. However, just a moment later, he became an old man that couldn't catch a chicken properly! This matter was too frightening.

The four elders hesitatingly stared at the ancient zither in Li Qiye's chest. Seeing its ancient style, they couldn't help but shiver.

Finally, Dong Shenglong was taken away to be imprisoned.

"This, this matter… What actually happened in the end?"

Cao Xiong betrayed the sect; this matter did not need to be discussed. However, Li Qiye easily killing Cao Xiong and destroying Dong Shenglong caused the elders to still be stunned.

Hugging his zither, Li Qiye calmly explained: "It was only an Immortal Emperor's emperor's power and immortal intent; when they turn into swords, they are enough to slay the four directions."

At this moment, the four elders and Protector Mo couldn't help but to analyze this Ghost Pavilion. Earlier when Li Qiye played the zither, they all felt the change in the Dao; however, everything was so fast and they couldn't see clearly. Right now, they still couldn't see through the mysteries here.

Elder Sun drew in a cold breath of air and asked: "Where did this ancient zither come from?"

Li Qiye smiled: "I was meditating at this wall. When night came, the Patriarch appeared in my dreams and told me that downstairs had an ancient zither that was buried. That year, the Patriarch used to play it and later on, it sunk to the ground.

"I followed the Patriarch's instructions, and I dug out this ancient zither. In my dreams, the Patriarch also informed me about the true mysteries regarding this Zither Pavilion. Originally, this pavilion was the place where the Patriarch used to reminisce. During his period of upholding the world's immortal power, he used to play the zither here. Unwittingly, Dao truths were imprinted within the zither laws. After a long period of time, the entire Zither Pavilion contained these zither laws, and eventually, these zither laws were able to contain the vast emperor's power and immortal intent of the Patriarch. Not only that, these zither laws also hid a peerless Dao of the zither."

Li Qiye spoke continuously as if everything was a matter of fact.

Li Qiye smilingly continued: "The Patriarch in my dream taught me how to play and activate the zither laws in order to borrow the emperor's power and immortal intent."

Hearing Li Qiye's words, the four elders couldn't help but greatly change their expressions. Even in their wildest dreams, they wouldn't believe that a place they considered the Ghost Pavilion would contain such emperor's power and immortal intent like this!

Elder Wu emotionally said: "Li Qiye is the person our ancestor has personally chosen to lead our Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect. The Patriarch had chosen him, and this means that in the future, he will lead us to revival. He will bring back the glory of our Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect!"

It was originally Dao instructions in a dream, but now it was treasure seeking in a dream. To the four elders, there was no doubt that the Patriarch had chosen Li Qiye to be the new leader of the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect.

In the midst of everything, Li Qiye's status, in the minds of the four elders, became completely different. Li Qiye was the one chosen by Immortal Emperor Min Ren, and he would be his representative!

The four elders struggled to regain their spirits, and Elder Qian muttered: "The matter of the Zither Pavilion, I had read about. I heard that this really was the place where the Patriarch used to play his instrument. Who would have thought that this place inherited his emperor's power and immortal intent!"

Elder Zhou couldn't help but quietly murmur: "This pavilion inherited the emperor's power and immortal intent; does that mean it was even more powerful than our patriarch's portrait?"

Elder Sun exclaimed: "This is all thanks to Qiye; otherwise, we would have missed this emperor treasure."

Elder Wu excitedly said: "The Patriarch protects our Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect! He is not willing to see our decline, so he chose Qi Ye to be the one that restores our sect!"

Suddenly, the four elders were too ecstatic; Li Qiye's miracle allowed for them to see a ray of hope.

"Not good…" At this moment, Elder Qian suddenly gathered his thoughts, and he shockingly said: "First Brother is still trapped within the formation! We need to make haste in order to save him. Perhaps the Heavenly God Sect would even use another evil plot to harm First Brother!"

Li Qiye smiled, and he said: "Within the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect, this is not a difficult matter. Let me play a tune and destroy the formation of Lie Zhan Hou."

Finished speaking, he sat down in a meditative pose on the ground, and he began to play the ancient zither.

The ancient zither lit up at once, and the Zither Pavilion also lit up as well…

[1] Superfluous raw expression was – drawing a cake on a piece of paper. One can draw a cake on a piece of paper, but they can't eat it, so it is meaningless.


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