As a member of the Celestial Clan, endowed with divine punishment, Wei Xingbai possessed ambitions that defied all expectations. Both his talent and strength were among the best among his kind. It was precisely because of this that he particularly hated divine punishment. Without it, he would have been the brightest star within the Celestial Clan.
Although generations of his descendants had been cast into the outside world with no hope, Wei Xingbai's ambition had never waned. From childhood to adulthood, his ambition, like his own strength, had grown at an illogical rate.
The suppression of divine punishment was like an insurmountable mountain, a constant, heavy shadow looming over his heart.
However, as he stood here, facing something capable of completely suppressing divine punishment, his ambition instantly swelled to its peak, like a volcano about to erupt, poised to unleash destructive lava at any moment.
The atmosphere in the hall grew increasingly eerie. No one spoke, but the expressions of many had quietly changed.
Wei Xingbai stared at Ming Qi, who stood silently before him, his expression growing increasingly strange. In his eyes, Ming Qi was gradually transforming into a delicious meal.
Finally, Wei Xingbai broke the silence, a rare smile on his face. He said, "Give me this thing of yours, and I will grant you an inexhaustible supply of wealth."
It was like a fuse, ready to ignite something completely.
When Wei Xingbai uttered these words, the expressions of Wei Silong and Mo Changli beside him instantly changed.
At that moment, Wei Silong regretted his decision. Anyone could come, but only his third brother would pose a grave threat to Ming Qi.
Hearing these words, Ming Qi remained remarkably calm. From the moment he first laid eyes on Wei Xingbai, he had known that this man possessed a mad heart, and the fiery glint in his eyes had never extinguished.
"For you?"
Ming Qi looked up, gazed at Wei Xingbai for a moment, then smiled, then shook his head.
He wouldn't give the Supreme Diagram, nor did he know how to give it.
"Yes, that thing is a waste in your hands. If you give it to me, I can create a whole new kingdom!"
The heat in Wei Xingbai's eyes grew increasingly apparent, unconcealed. Perhaps due to excessive excitement or something else, he completely ignored Ming Qi's shaking head.
Seeing that Wei Xingbai was losing control of his emotions, Ming Qi's expression darkened. He shook his head again and said, "I don't think you understand what I mean. Whether it's a kingdom or a world, it has nothing to do with me. I will give it to you."
"You!"
This time Ming Qi's words were clear enough for Wei Xingbai to understand. Clearly, this was not the outcome he had expected.
Wei Xingbai, the third son of the Wei family, suddenly erupted in anger.
A mere mortal dared to defy his will!
Wei Xingbai's fingers unconsciously clenched, his knuckles cracking.
He took a few steps forward and raised his right hand. "Say that again?"
His actions were clear, as if Ming Qi would immediately strike with his fist if he said no again.
Ming Qi had already put away the Supreme Diagram. Seeing Wei Xingbai's fangs bared, he knew he had invited a wolf into his house. However, he showed no fear. He simply said calmly, "My meaning is clear, and I need to explain to you that if you intend to seize it by force, I don't mind destroying it. Although I'm no match for you, destroying it is easy for me."
Ming Qi spoke calmly, which suddenly made Wei Xingbai hesitate. He had to think carefully about this matter. If he made a mistake, there would be no hope. But he couldn't tolerate it. How could such a divine artifact, so precious to the Celestial Clan, be in someone else's hands?
Seeing Wei Xingbai's raised hand remain motionless, his expression changed. He knew that this guy was beginning to hesitate, and if he hesitated, the outcome would be clear.
After a few seconds of silence, Wei Xingbai suddenly turned and took a few steps, bursting into laughter.
He turned again, pointed at Ming Qi, and said, "You're very brave. See you later!"
With that, Wei Xingbai left the hall, followed by ten Celestial Clan warriors, each moving in unison.
"I'll see him off."
Wei Silong said to Ming Qi and followed him out.
The fact that Wei Xingbai ultimately didn't take action was a relatively good outcome, but she didn't believe her brother would give up. Who knew he'd suddenly reappear here someday?
Watching them leave the hall, Ming Qi breathed a sigh of relief and glanced at Mo Changli.
Mo Changli bit his lip and suddenly said, "He wouldn't dare, as long as I'm here."
Hearing this, Ming Qi suddenly felt a strange surge of emotion, a strange feeling of suffocation. He laughed heartily and replied, "It won't be long before I defeat him!"
With that, he flew out of the hall and headed straight for the highest peak of Qiankun Mountain.
On the summit of Qiankun Mountain stood a simple stone hut. This was where Ming Qi had originally planned to cultivate himself in solitude. However, after settling on Qiankun Mountain, he spent most of his time wandering and had no time for it.
Entering the stone hut, Ming Qi sat cross-legged.
At that moment, the Eye of the North God in the palm of his left hand suddenly flickered, and the North God's voice rang out, "Are you planning to cultivate here?"
Ming Qi nodded, but remained silent. He knew that the North God's will could be sensed by his actions.
"After reaching the Martial King stage, strength progression is almost always measured in years. Your approach is simply not the right approach."
Beishen was right, and Mingqi was well aware of this, but he had no choice at the moment.
Even if strength progression took years, he had to become stronger.
"I know, but I have no choice," Mingqi replied quietly.
Wei Xingbai had left a deep impression on him. His threats were unwavering. The root cause of this situation was naturally Mingqi's own strength. While his growth rate was miraculous compared to some other cultivators, it still seemed slow to him.
"It's not that there are no options. The stone tablet contains the laws of time and space. As long as we find a place with dense spiritual energy, we can activate them and gain a space where time accelerates."
"Huh?"
Mingqi was startled. He had never sensed any force of time or space within that stone tablet.
But thinking about it made him feel relieved. Without sufficient strength, he probably wouldn't be able to sense the forces of time and space.
But now that there was hope, Ming Qi naturally wouldn't let it go.
"In that case, I'll set out now to find a place with abundant spiritual energy."