Chapter 53 The empress turns into a gangster?
The Elder's arrogant words caught Chen Qing's attention.
He noticed a Magic Treasure in his hand; on the surface, it looked like an ordinary Talisman, but it was actually Earth Rank.
It gave off a feeling similar to the yanwang needle, exuding an evil aura.
"Myriad Ghosts Soul-Snatching Talisman, go—"
Before the Elder could activate the Talisman, Chen Qing reached into the Void Realm, and then out of the Void Realm, snatching the Myriad Ghosts Soul-Snatching Talisman from his hand.
"Eh? Wait!" By the time the Elder realized something was wrong and tried to snatch the Talisman back, the palm-sized Void Realm gate had already closed, leaving him grasping at air.
Looking up and seeing his life-saving trump card, which he had found in the Secret Realm, appear in Chen Qing's hand, the Elder was on the verge of tears, cursing, "You despicable villain, give it back to me!"
"Who allowed you to use such a dangerous item?" Chen Qing ignored him and put the Myriad Ghosts Soul-Snatching Talisman into his Spatial Ring.
"You, you want to kill me? And you won't even let this old man resist? You're going too far!" The Elder angrily rebuked, tears streaming down his face.
"What if I am going too far?" Chen Qing's single sentence left the Elder speechless, his face flushed, his eyes rolling back as if he might faint from anger at any moment.
"..." Yet, he couldn't refute Chen Qing's words. Yes, in an era where the strong were revered, what could you do if someone went too far?
Chen Qing's words made it clear to these people that, from beginning to end, they were merely his playthings, whose lives and deaths could be decided at will.
They didn't even have the right to struggle; death was inevitable.
Finally, out of respect for the more powerful Elders, Xia Qingyue mobilized a large amount of Spiritual Energy, condensing an even larger ice lotus above everyone's heads.
As her hands descended, the ice lotus rapidly plummeted.
With a rumble, a burst of chilling Qi erupted, surging like a tide.
After the dust settled, all the Sect Elders had been completely frozen within the lotus, their lives definitively ending.
They appeared unharmed, but in reality, they had perished instantly!
[Successfully pampered wife! Congratulations to the Host for receiving a random reward: Heaven Rank Medium Grade Cold Moon Sword +1!]
"I did it..."
After receiving the wife-pampering reward, Chen Qing looked at Xia Qingyue, who was still emotionally stirred and unable to calm down, and praised her, "Well done. This is how you should treat enemies."
"It's all thanks to my husband's support that I could do all this." Xia Qingyue firmly believed that without Chen Qing, she wouldn't be who she was today; he had brought her new life.
"Since we are husband and wife, we naturally support each other," Chen Qing said as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
Immediately, he took out the Cold Moon Sword, which he had just acquired and possessed ice attributes, and handed it to Xia Qingyue, "I happen to have a sword here that suits your Cultivation Technique. Take it and use it. If it doesn't feel right, I'll find another one for you another day."
Chen Qing planned to further improve the quality of the wife-pampering rewards.
He didn't Cultivate ice-attributed Cultivation Techniques, and with his ice Spiritual Root, he couldn't unleash the full power of the Cold Moon Sword. Forcibly using it would be a waste.
[Successfully pampered wife! Congratulations to the Host for receiving a random reward: Heaven Rank Top Grade Ice Spiritual Root +1!]
"Uh..." Chen Qing had just said that ice attributes were not fated for him, but who would have thought that the System would slap him in the face so quickly?
However, Chen Qing would gladly accept any number of such slaps in the face.
"Thank you, husband." Xia Qingyue took the Cold Moon Sword with both hands.
"Just verbal thanks?" Chen Qing began to ask for something in return.
This would both bring him closer to Xia Qingyue and help her relax after receiving his gift.
Xia Qingyue wasn't foolish and quickly understood what Chen Qing wanted to express.
She first put the Cold Moon Sword into her Spatial Ring, then stepped forward, leaned close to Chen Qing's face, and gave him a loud kiss.
"Husband, do you think this is sincere enough?" Xia Qingyue asked, her eyes like silken threads.
"It's enough, but..." Chen Qing deliberately drew out the suspense, waiting for Xia Qingyue to ask further.
"But what?" Xia Qingyue asked, just as he expected.
"My wife has kissed me so many times, I want to kiss my wife too." Chen Qing revealed his true feelings.
"There haven't been that many..." Xia Qingyue said, blushing shyly.
Then she timidly added, "If husband wants to, just kiss me..."
"Then I won't be polite." Chen Qing stepped forward and, like Xia Qingyue, kissed her on the cheek.
He didn't push his luck, stopping at that point.
Now was a crucial moment, and there was plenty of time, so Chen Qing didn't need to put himself at risk.
"My wife smells so good, like kissing a soft cake."
"N-no, don't say anymore..." Seeing Chen Qing even comment on the feeling of kissing her cheek, Xia Qingyue lowered her head, her face as red as dripping blood, her voice becoming even softer.
If one didn't listen carefully, they would truly miss it.
Still stopping at that point, Chen Qing suggested, "Let's go, wife, let's go rob them."
"Rob them?" Xia Qingyue looked up, intrigued by Chen Qing's words.
"These Sect Disciples have been in the Tian Yuan Secret Realm for quite some time, so they must have collected many treasures. Let's sweep them all up. This is much more efficient than aimlessly searching for treasures like a headless fly," Chen Qing explained more directly.
"Okay!" Xia Qingyue nodded, not only feeling nothing wrong with this but also looking expectant and excited.
On the way to ransack the various branch Sects, Chen Qing didn't forget to release tens of thousands of Shadow Puppets to conduct a thorough search for Secret Realm treasures.
He instructed them not to let even a single Low-Grade Spirit Stone be missed, and to bring everything back to him.
Tens of thousands of Shadow Puppets set out, following Chen Qing's command, to explore the Tian Yuan Secret Realm...
Not long after.
Chen Qing and Xia Qingyue emerged from a Void Realm gate, arriving first at the foot of a mountain named "Chang Qing Sect."
"How magnificent! Why would they build such a Sect in the Secret Realm?" Xia Qingyue asked, puzzled.
Chen Qing then offered his opinion, "These Sects probably spent a lot of time searching the world for entrances to the Tian Yuan Secret Realm. Their goal was to send more people here, seize more Opportunities, and establish their territory early."
"But, doesn't the Secret Realm have a time limit?" Xia Qingyue asked again.
Chen Qing continued, "The Tian Yuan Secret Realm can be stayed in for a maximum of half a year. The Sects only need to use the excuse of 'trials' to have Disciples find the teleportation gate to enter and join the branch Sect, continuously rotating their manpower."
"I see." After Chen Qing's explanation, Xia Qingyue understood everything.
"So, when do we act?"
Xia Qingyue, who had been a good girl her entire life, was now enjoying herself, her rebellious side being slowly unearthed by Chen Qing.
Looking at Xia Qingyue's eager expression, Chen Qing was a little worried. Would his Empress of Destiny wife turn into a bandit?
He replied verbally, "Right now!"
"Good!" Xia Qingyue took out the Cold Moon Sword, and as soon as her Spiritual Energy was released, all the plants and flowers in its path were frozen.
They shattered at a touch!
The chilling Qi made it difficult for anyone to approach.
Chen Qing, however, was unconcerned. The cultivation gap was there, plus he had a stack of Sacred Bodies and Magic Treasures; they couldn't harm him.
"Who dares to trespass on my Chang Qing Sect!" Seeing Xia Qingyue approach with her sword, the Disciple guarding the mountain gate lowered his long spear, its tip pointing directly at her.
At the same time, he sent a message to the Sect, informing the Elders and Disciples that there were intruders and urging them to come quickly to support him.
He could tell that Chen Qing and Xia Qingyue were definitely not Mortals!
***
Chapter 54: Kill with a Flick of the Finger
"Hand over all the treasures within the Sect in half an incense stick's time, or die." Chen Qing's voice was cold.
There was no fluctuation in his words.
Xia Qingyue hesitated, then looked at Chen Qing, a light in her eyes.
If these words had come from someone else, Xia Qingyue would have thought it was boastful, but coming from Chen Qing, Xia Qingyue didn't doubt for a moment whether he could accomplish such a thing.
She felt that she still had much to learn in this regard, and silently made a mental note.
This was even more shocking than the identity of a high and mighty emperor!
Upon hearing this, the Disciple's mouth twitched. He had never seen anyone so arrogant. Two mere individuals actually dared to challenge the authority of a Sect.
Even though it was only a branch Sect of Chang Qing Sect established in the Tian Yuan Secret Realm, it still had hundreds of Disciples and seven or eight Elders overseeing it. Chen Qing's courage was unknown.
The next moment, countless figures, like falling meteors, rapidly flew down the mountain from the Peak, one after another.
Seeing his fellow Senior Brothers and Disciples arriving one after another, and the crowd around him growing, the gate-keeping Disciple's mouth curved slightly upward. As if he had a backer, his expression became more confident.
"Who are these insignificant nobodies daring to trespass upon my Chang Qing Sect!"
The Elder's shout that followed made the gate-keeping Disciple feel even more at ease.
He couldn't imagine what Chen Qing and Xia Qingyue could do against an Elder and so many Disciples.
"I don't want to say the same thing a second time." Chen Qing's attitude was clear.
"What an arrogant brat!" The Elder was full of displeasure.
So he looked at the gate-keeping Disciple and asked, "What did he just say?"
"Replying to Elder Du, this brat said he would give us an incense stick's time to hand over all the treasures in the Sect, or die." The gate-keeping Disciple quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands, and repeated Chen Qing's words.
"So arrogant! Who gave you the guts!" The Elder was furious. As the Elder with the highest authority in the branch Sect, when had Elder Du Changhe ever suffered such humiliation?
Qi exploded, and the pressure of a Soul Emergence Realm Peak swept across the entire scene!
It pressed down on the Disciples of Chang Qing Sect, their necks seemingly clutched by an invisible hand, making it difficult to breathe.
"As expected of Elder Du, who possesses Soul Emergence Realm Peak strength. This Divine Might is truly terrifying!"
"I've been in the branch Sect for so many years, and this is the first time I've seen Elder Du so angry. Those two guys are finished!"
"Serves them right! Daring to challenge our Chang Qing Sect means only death!"
While most people were confident that Chen Qing and Xia Qingyue couldn't cause any waves, some different voices also emerged from the crowd.
"Don't you think it's a bit strange? Faced with such Divine Might, they both remained expressionless?"
"Hiss! Now that you mention it, it really seems so. It looks like their cultivation is probably not low."
Upon hearing this, someone sneered, "No matter how high, can it be higher than Elder Du's?"
The answer to this question was unspoken but unified among everyone.
They naturally believed that no matter how high Chen Qing and Xia Qingyue's talent, or how fast their cultivation speed, they could not surpass their own Elder.
Their destined death had not changed!
"My lady, there's no need to waste time on such stubborn fellows." Chen Qing didn't put the impotently enraged Elder Du Changhe in his eyes and turned to Xia Qingyue.
"I will bear my husband's teachings in mind." Xia Qingyue once again wrote down Chen Qing's words in her small notebook, believing that she would surely have a chance to use them in the future.
"Arrogant!" Seeing that he had already unleashed his power, yet Chen Qing and Xia Qingyue still didn't take him seriously, instead engaging in sweet talk, Elder Du Changhe was completely enraged.
"You're courting death!" With a stomp of his foot, his figure immediately shot towards Chen Qing and Xia Qingyue like an arrow released from a bowstring.
Spiritual Qi converged in his palms, boiling like flames. He had no intention of wasting time, intending to take Chen Qing and Xia Qingyue's lives in one move!
Since Elder Du Changhe liked to court death, Chen Qing had no reason to refuse and generously fulfilled his wish.
He raised his hand and gently waved a fingertip.
A vast Divine Might, transforming into a monstrous flood, swiftly engulfed Elder Du Changhe, devouring all his flesh and bones.
The Elder Du Changhe, who was alive and well a moment ago, was directly evaporated in front of all the Disciples of Chang Qing Sect.
"…"
Those Chang Qing Sect Disciples who were still expecting Elder Du Changhe to make a strong move and suppress Chen Qing and Xia Qingyue were all frozen in place, their faces paling in shock.
It certainly matched their unilateral expectation of slaughter, but no one had expected that the target of the unilateral slaughter would be their own Elder.
"Monster! This kid is a monster! Divided Soul Realm Peak, he, he actually killed him with just a flick of his finger."
"Something's wrong, run!"
"Run! What are you still standing there for?"
There was only one chance, Chen Qing wouldn't give a second.
The Divine Might poured down like water from the heavens, violently sweeping through the entire Chang Qing Sect.
Those people's feet hadn't even landed yet when their entire bodies, under the immense pressure, had their bones shattering inch by inch, pressed to the ground by an invisible large hand, making cracking sounds.
'Mahayana Realm!'
Unable to speak, such an answer clearly emerged in everyone's mind.
Subsequently, all the Disciples and Elders of Chang Qing Sect, unable to withstand Chen Qing's Divine Might, had their Physical Bodies explode, blood splattering everywhere.
[Successful Wife-Pampering! Congratulations to the host for receiving a random reward: Comprehension Ability +300!]
After receiving the reward for killing Elder Du Changhe, Chen Qing dispatched more than a dozen Shadow Puppets. Some went up the mountain to search for treasures, and some stayed to clean up the battlefield.
As for this Secret Realm, Chen Qing was certain that these Disciples, more or less, would have secretly hidden some treasures, unwilling to hand them over to the Sect.
After obtaining hundreds of Storage Pouches, Chen Qing bulk-checked them. The Spirit Stones alone amounted to no less than ten thousand.
There were also numerous Heaven And Earth Treasures, high-grade medicinal herbs, Medicinal Pills…
The Shadow Puppets who went up the mountain to search for treasures brought Chen Qing hundreds of thousands of Spirit Stones.
As for why there were so many Spirit Stones hidden within Chang Qing Sect? From the map brought back by the Shadow Puppets, Chen Qing learned that Chang Qing Sect had discovered and occupied a Spirit Stone mine.
However, these hundreds of thousands of Spirit Stones were the last output; years of mining had already exhausted the Spirit Stone mine.
At the same time, the various branch Sects entrenched in the Tian Yuan Secret Realm were being powerfully conquered and eliminated by the Shadow Puppets one by one!
After destroying the Sects, the main goal was to leave no stone unturned. As Chen Qing said, not even a single Spirit Stone was left behind. All were stored in space rings and successively brought back to Chen Qing.
Xia Qingyue's heart pounded as she watched the continuous stream of various Opportunities presented by the Shadow Puppets.
'Monopolizing the resources of an entire Secret Realm alone, such a thing, under heaven, perhaps only my husband can accomplish it?'
It wasn't hard to guess how ugly the expressions of the various Sects would be when they learned that their painstakingly managed branch Sects had been dismantled just like that.
Sympathy?
Xia Qingyue felt no sympathy for them.
Anyone who dared to be Chen Qing's enemy was her, Xia Qingyue's, enemy.
"Hmm?"
With a glance, Xia Qingyue discovered something.
After repeated confirmation, she reached out and tugged on Chen Qing's sleeve, reminding him: "Husband, the Shadow Puppets brought someone back!"
***
Chapter 55: Sudden Enlightenment! Ascend to Quasi-Emperor!
'Brought someone back?'
Chen Qing was busy opening blind bags and didn't pay attention to the situation in the distance. He was startled when he heard Xia Qingyue's words.
He clearly remembered that he had already given orders to all the Shadow Puppets he had sent out with his Telekinesis, to kill any Cultivators in the Secret Realm without mercy.
Since the feud was already established, it was better to eliminate them all to prevent any leaks.
Even if the news of the Secret Realm Branch's total annihilation got out, with no survivors, who could connect it to him?
Once a decision was made, it had to be carried out thoroughly, leaving no future troubles!
Soon.
The Shadow Puppet carrying the hostage returned to Chen Qing's front, kneeling on one knee while pressing the person's head down, forcing him to kneel and bow to Chen Qing.
The man trembled all over, repeating, "Don't kill me, don't kill me, I'll tell you everything, everything! I know the location of the Secret Realm!"
'Secret Realm?!'
Before Chen Qing could ask, a sentence the man uttered instantly caught his attention.
He pressed, "What is this Secret Realm you speak of?"
"Please, great one, spare my life. I am willing to lead you to the entrance of the Heavenly Origin Secret Realm," the man said hastily.
His head was firmly pressed to the ground by the Shadow Puppet, unable to be lifted.
Chen Qing gestured, and only then did the Shadow Puppet release its grip.
"Lead the way."
Upon hearing this, the man scrambled up from the ground, nodding repeatedly in agreement, "Yes, yes, please follow me, both of you."
He quickly glanced at Chen Qing, then immediately averted his gaze, not daring to look further, fearing that the other party might find his actions offensive.
Although it was just a fleeting glance, the shock it brought to the man was undiminished, only increasing.
He hadn't expected before coming that the one who could make a monster like a Shadow Puppet serve him would be a young junior who still looked so naive.
Clearing his mind, he stopped thinking about these messy things. For the man at this moment, there was only one most important thing: lead Chen Qing to the entrance of the Heavenly Origin Secret Realm and save his own life.
After some time.
Under the man's guidance, Chen Qing and Xia Qingyue arrived in a valley. Both sides were sheer cliffs, stretching endlessly, and the mist was thick.
Before them was a man-made stone platform, carved with many mysterious runes.
Even Xia Qingyue, who had considerable research into ancient texts, could not understand the meaning they wished to convey.
"The runes carved on this are for a Teleportation Formation," Chen Qing explained, seeing Xia Qingyue's confusion.
"The great one is right. As long as this Teleportation Formation on the stone platform is activated, one can directly reach the Heavenly Origin Secret Realm," the man said, hunched over, his attitude humble as he agreed.
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a voice suddenly reached the man's ear, neither Chen Qing's nor Xia Qingyue's.
To be precise, this voice directly entered his mind, 'Are you looking for death?! Who allowed you to bring outsiders here?!'
The man recognized it as his Old Ancestor's voice and quickly responded in his mind, 'Old Ancestor, spare my life! This Disciple also had no choice. The Branch was annihilated, and these two threatened me. If I didn't comply, they would take my life.'
'Death may be avoided, but living punishment cannot!'
'Thank you for your heavenly grace, Old Ancestor! Please, Old Ancestor, make a move and slay these two! Once they are dead, the location of the Heavenly Origin Secret Realm will not be known to outsiders.'
The man's main purpose in bringing Chen Qing to the Heavenly Origin Secret Realm was to use his Old Ancestor's hand to eliminate him and Xia Qingyue.
All he was thinking was, 'No matter how strong you are, can you be stronger than my Old Ancestor?'
"Are you done chatting?"
Chen Qing's voice suddenly rang in his ear, and the man subconsciously replied, "Done..."
Mid-sentence, his expression changed dramatically, and his face instantly lost all color.
Realizing something was wrong, he quickly took off, wanting to create a safe distance without looking back, shouting, "Old Ancestor, save me!"
Then, he noticed with horror, a blooming ice lotus on his chest.
And then, as if ten thousand arrows pierced his heart, he suffered the pain of a thousand cuts, like the Lingchi torture, in an instant!
In a blink, he had completely turned into an ice sculpture, still maintaining his fleeing posture.
'Dare to deceive my Husband? This is your end!'
Xia Qingyue lifted a finger, and the ice sculpture shattered into pieces. One could clearly see the cross-sections of flesh and blood, with all internal organs separated.
"Good boy, you can actually hear this Old Ancestor's sound transmission technique. Not simple at all!" Since he was discovered, Tianyang Old Ancestor no longer hid, his voice coming from the Void Realm.
"Are you going to roll out yourself, or should I go in and grab you?" Chen Qing asked impolitely.
"Boy, I admit, you have great talent, but with you, a Mahayana Initial Realm, you are not qualified to shout in front of this Old Ancestor!"
Through Tianyang Old Ancestor's words, Chen Qing easily determined that the other party's cultivation was above his own.
A higher Mahayana Realm, or perhaps, a Quasi-Emperor!
Xia Qingyue quickly understood this point as well, and a look of panic appeared on her face.
"Whether I'm qualified or not, we'll know if we try," Chen Qing said, showing no fear on his face.
Tianyang Old Ancestor did not rush to speak. Above the stone platform, a Teleportation Gate opened, and he stepped out from it.
White hair, white eyebrows, white beard... He looked like a reclusive master.
Standing there, he exuded an ethereal aura, inspiring awe without needing to show anger.
"This Old Ancestor believes you are not qualified!" Accompanying these words was a terrifying pressure, like a mountain roaring and a sea raging, pressing down.
In a trance, Xia Qingyue saw thousands of soldiers and horses, the atmosphere chilling.
'Mahayana Peak!'
After confirming Tianyang Old Ancestor's true strength, Xia Qingyue felt deeply powerless, her body and mind filled with despair.
Facing such overwhelming power, she simply didn't know what to do.
Then, Chen Qing, quick as lightning, grabbed Xia Qingyue's wrist and pulled her behind him.
At the same time, he opened the System panel, quickly found and selected the Epiphany count, deciding to use it on his cultivation.
"[Undergoing Epiphany...]
[Epiphany successful! Host's current cultivation has increased to Mahayana Realm Second Layer!]
[Epiphany successful! Host's current cultivation has increased to Mahayana Realm Third Layer!]"
...
System notifications continuously flashed rapidly on the panel before Chen Qing's eyes.
So fast that they blurred; if one didn't look carefully, they might not be able to clearly read the text content.
Until...
[Epiphany successful! Host's current cultivation has increased to Mahayana Realm Ninth Layer!]
[Epiphany successful! Host's current cultivation has increased to Quasi-Emperor Realm!]"
Nine Epiphany opportunities, effortlessly and without a hint of struggle, elevated Chen Qing's cultivation from Mahayana Realm First Layer directly to Quasi-Emperor!
Rather than being suppressed by others, Chen Qing preferred to suppress others with his Realm.
As the System Villain, how could he let these minor characters run wild over him?
Even the Protagonist didn't have that qualification, let alone them.
Seeing Chen Qing still trying to protect Xia Qingyue before his death, Tianyang Old Ancestor chuckled, finding it laughable and childish.
He didn't mind fulfilling their wish, letting them go to Yellow Springs together, becoming a pair of doomed lovers. It could even be considered a good deed for the day.
***
Chapter 56 The Emperor's Inheritance
He originally thought that with his Realm advantage, a single thought would be enough to tear Chen Qing and Xia Qingyue's flesh and blood bodies apart and shatter them!
Unexpectedly, the pressure that was about to engulf Chen Qing was actually torn apart and repelled by him!
From beginning to end, Tianyang Old Ancestor's eyes had never left Chen Qing, yet he had not seen him move even a single finger.
'How is this possible?'
Tianyang Old Ancestor didn't understand. Chen Qing was only a Mahayana Realm initial stage Cultivator, while he was at the Peak of the Mahayana Realm. Chen Qing should have been like a mayfly seeing the vast sky when he saw him.
But why was it that his single thought of power not only couldn't harm him but was also broken by him?
'This kid, could it be that he has hidden his cultivation?'
Such a thought then arose in Tianyang Old Ancestor's mind.
His pupils slightly changed, and he opened his eyes, wanting to once again discern and see through Chen Qing's cultivation.
It would have been better if he hadn't looked. Once he did, his eyes immediately constricted, and the original white parts of his eyes quickly filled with the color of fresh blood.
Two streams of bloody tears flowed down!
"Ah! My eyes! My eyes!" Tianyang Old Ancestor raised his hands, covering his eyes, and let out a shrill scream.
A crimson color seeped out from between his fingers.
Seeing this made Xia Qingyue's heart palpitate. She couldn't understand why Tianyang Old Ancestor had suddenly become like this and shed bloody tears.
Soon, she learned the correct answer from Tianyang Old Ancestor himself.
"You! You are not a Mahayana Realm initial stage Cultivator, you, you are a Quasi-Emperor!" Tianyang Old Ancestor faced the wrong direction, raising his hand to point.
"Impossible! Your bone age is so young, how can you have Quasi-Emperor cultivation? You…"
Chen Qing was not interested in listening to Tianyang Old Ancestor babbling nonsense. He slightly raised his palm, then brought it down again.
Xia Qingyue clearly saw that the space above Tianyang Old Ancestor's head was warped by an invisible power.
In the next moment, Tianyang Old Ancestor was completely flattened from head to toe. Blood splattered, covering the entire stone platform, leaving only a thin, tattered human skin.
'A Peak Mahayana Realm Old Ancestor was actually annihilated by Husband with a single palm…'
The shock this scene brought to Xia Qingyue was inexpressible.
Immediately, she realized something even more terrifying. She looked at Chen Qing, her brows slightly furrowed, 'Isn't Husband a Mahayana Realm Cultivator? How did he become a Quasi-Emperor?'
An eighteen-year-old Quasi-Emperor expert, let alone no one would believe it if it were spread, even Xia Qingyue, who witnessed all of this firsthand, couldn't help but wonder if she was experiencing a hallucination.
Before she could continue thinking.
Chen Qing had already activated the Formation on the stone platform, opening the teleportation gate, and said to Xia Qingyue, "Wife, don't just stand there, let's go in quickly."
Xia Qingyue nodded in agreement. There were too many incredible things about Chen Qing, and she was too lazy to waste her mind on them anymore.
She was more curious to know what kind of Opportunity was hidden in the so-called Heavenly Origin Secret Realm that would make an Old Ancestor-level expert of a sect risk his life to protect it.
One must know that Xia Qingyue thought this way: if Tianyang Old Ancestor had a spirit in heaven, he would definitely defend himself by saying: This Old Man wasn't trying to fight to the death, but rather, he simply couldn't find an Opportunity to escape!
Although Tianyang Old Ancestor was only one step away from being a Quasi-Emperor, this one step was an uncrossable chasm that countless Cultivators could not bridge even if they exhausted their entire lives.
Below Quasi-Emperor, all are common Cultivators—this saying was not just idle talk.
The moment Chen Qing decided to act, Tianyang Old Ancestor was destined to be a dead man…
Stepping out of the teleportation gate.
The two arrived at the location of the Heavenly Origin Secret Realm.
The huge stone chamber was slightly spacious, easily accommodating tens of thousands of people.
And in the center of the stone chamber, stood a tall stone statue. The statue was carved lifelike, filled with Dao rhythm.
"This must be the creator of the Tian Yuan Secret Realm," Chen Qing gave his judgment.
Xia Qingyue did not deny Chen Qing's statement. She had read in books that Secret Realm were divided into two types: one naturally formed by heaven and earth, and the other formed after the death of a powerful Cultivator.
Because of this, after a powerful being falls, there is often a saying that when a whale falls, all things are born.
"Little doll, you are right. This Emperor is indeed the creator of the Tian Yuan Secret Realm." A strange voice emanated from the stone statue, and the light around the statue grew brighter.
This sudden voice startled Xia Qingyue, and she instinctively hid behind Chen Qing.
Chen Qing gently patted her hand that was gripping him, softly comforting her, "It's alright, I'm here."
"You two need not panic. This Emperor left a wisp of Divine Soul simply to find a suitable Legacy successor."
"If you two can pass this Emperor's test, you can obtain the Legacy." The voice from the stone statue spoke again.
"Test? Can't you just give it directly?" Chen Qing was interested in the Legacy, but not in the test.
He thought that Tianyang Old Ancestor had probably been here for some time, and his purpose was naturally to pass the test, obtain the Great Emperor Legacy, and Breakthrough to the Quasi-Emperor Realm.
That's right, although only a wisp of remnant soul remained in this stone statue, the Emperor's might contained within it was undeniable.
"This does not conform to the rules," the stone statue responded.
"Rules are meant to be changed," Chen Qing retorted.
"This…" The stone statue hesitated, then finally sighed and continued: "Alright, an eighteen-year-old Quasi-Emperor, with unparalleled talent, I suppose those test contents won't be difficult for you either."
"Come forward, this Emperor shall bestow upon you the Legacy."
Seeing that the stone statue actually compromised and was willing to directly bestow the Great Emperor Legacy upon Chen Qing, Xia Qingyue was genuinely happy for him.
She sighed, 'This truly is an era where the strong are revered. As long as your fist is hard enough, you can break rules and establish rules!'
"Wife, you wait for me here for a moment."
"Okay."
After receiving Xia Qingyue's answer, Chen Qing took a few steps forward and arrived before the stone statue.
"Come on, open your Sea of Consciousness. This Emperor will now grant you the Legacy." The stone statue's words carried a hint of urgency and anticipation.
But as time passed little by little, Chen Qing did not do as he was told.
"Quickly open your Sea of Consciousness! Don't you want this Emperor's Legacy?" the stone statue asked, puzzled.
"Legacy is Legacy, why do I need to open my Sea of Consciousness? You wouldn't, perhaps, want to Possess me, would you?" Chen Qing raised his head, looking directly at the stone statue, and asked.
"…" The stone statue.
Immediately after, five iron chains extended from the Void Realm, coiling around Chen Qing's wrists, ankles, and neck, respectively.
He was suspended in a posture as if being torn apart by five horses.
"Husband!" Xia Qingyue sensed something was wrong and quickly took out her Cold Moon Sword, stepping forward to chop and try to cut the chains.
With one sword strike, the chains' runes flashed, remaining completely unharmed. Instead, it was Xia Qingyue's arm that went numb from the shock.
"It's useless, don't waste your effort. These are Spirit Treasures personally forged by this Emperor. Let alone you, even he, with his Quasi-Emperor Realm, is still no match," the stone statue said triumphantly.
"If a Quasi-Emperor can't, then what about a Great Emperor?" Chen Qing asked while opening his System panel.
"A Great Emperor can naturally break them with ease, but what does that have to do with you?"