Wei Chenyi and Ye Tongxuan were both among the ten great Emperor-level masters of the Divine Realm, yet their styles of conduct were drastically different. Wei Chenyi advocated peace and would never resort to force if a matter could be resolved through words. Ye Tongxuan, on the other hand, essentially resolved everything with his fists. Ming Qi's massacre in Guangling and the burning of the Jiufang Palace had already caused a huge stir in the Central Land, with a severe impact. Many major clans directly requested sanctions from the Divine Realm through the Arbitration Hall.
Later, Ming Qi single-handedly slew the leader of the rising demonic sect, the Divine Weapon Sect, and razed it to the ground. This act brought the legendary Liuli Venerable to great heights, earning him the title of peerless demon. Sects large and small throughout the Central Land were already feeling a sense of insecurity. Who knew which clan this peerless demon would target next?
At this moment, another thought took over Ye Tongxuan's mind. This former gigolo had actually won Bai Bing's favor. How could he tolerate this?
At this thought, Ye Tongxuan could barely contain himself. How could a mere gigolo like you earn Bai Bing's favor?
Perhaps Ye Tongxuan had to admit that Ming Qi was becoming a growing threat to him. Perhaps soon, he wouldn't even have the strength to challenge Ming Qi head-on.
"Tongxuan Divine Emperor, can I interpret your attitude as that of the Divine Realm?"
Seeing Ye Tongxuan's fury, Ming Qi reached out to stop the murderous Lu Ji and asked calmly.
His question was pointed, placing Ye Tongxuan in a dilemma. If he claimed to represent the Divine Realm's stance, then there was essentially no chance of a peaceful resolution. If he replied that it did not, then Ming Qi had every reason to turn around and leave, eliminating the need for further discussion.
Now that he's gone, who knows what kind of mess he'll cause in the Central Land.
Ye Tongxuan wasn't a fool; he immediately recognized the underlying tactic, so he had to carefully consider his response.
Although Ye Tongxuan was accustomed to resolving issues with his fists, he also knew his limits. Otherwise, he wouldn't be ranked among the Divine Realm's Ten Great Emperors. One must understand that those ranked among the Divine Realm's Ten Great Emperors are truly extraordinary. Any one of them, if released, would be a capable figure.
Before arriving, Ming Qi hadn't intended to challenge the Divine Realm. It was just that seeing Ye Tongxuan suddenly reminded him of Bai Bing and the scene of Ye Tongxuan charging up Qiankun Mountain that day, which in turn made him furious.
After a moment of silence, Ye Tongxuan's face sank. "I don't care how you interpret this, but you must understand one thing: the Divine Realm is supreme and in control of everything. You've wantonly slaughtered lives, causing widespread public outrage. You must consider how you will explain this to the people of the world!"
Ye Tongxuan pondered this for a moment, then finally exchanged a few words of Tai Chi with Ming Qi, pushing the issue back, returning the focus of the argument to its original point.
"An explanation?"
Ming Qi suddenly found it somewhat amusing. The person was dead, so what was the point of an explanation? When had he ever explained anything when he'd taken on murder orders in his past life?
"I repeat, a life for a life, a debt for a life. That's my explanation! Since they've killed my people, I'm always prepared to pay with my own life!"
Ming Qi's words were delivered with unwavering force, leaving no room for doubt. Those around him were stunned. This was the spirit of a great leader!
Ye Tongxuan flew into a rage, sneering, "How ignorant! If the Divine Realm wanted your people dead, would you seek revenge?"
Ming Qi burst into laughter upon hearing this, pointing a finger at Ye Tongxuan and saying, "If you don't believe me, come and try!"
Wei Chenyi, standing nearby, was at a loss for words. He truly regretted coming with Ye Tongxuan. He knew this so-called Glazed Lord was a tough nut to crack, yet he'd dragged along this seemingly gentle but blunt fellow.
Wei Chenyi knew Ye Tongxuan's character, but there was nothing he could do. The Divine Realm was undergoing a major undertaking, and most of the experts had been drafted there. Only a handful of those with Emperor-level strength remained. Even if he hadn't brought Ye Tongxuan, the outcome wouldn't have been much better with someone else.
Seeing the situation was going badly, Wei Chenyi had no choice but to say, "Everyone, please calm down. We need to take a long-term view on this matter." He then offered a few soothing words to Mingqi to calm him, then, furiously, dragged Ye Tongxuan back to the Divine Realm.
On the way, Ye Tongxuan, still feeling a bit irritated as he walked through the air, was still a bit irritated.
"Brother Chenyi, how can you solve the problem by simply trying to appease the situation like you do?"
Wei Chenyi's face suddenly fell, and he said with concern, "As you know, we've already begun our Sky-Repairing Plan to address the impending disaster. The outcome is still uncertain. Have you ever considered how we would fight against the sudden and powerful enemy if the Sky-Repairing Plan failed?"
Ye Tongxuan was startled and asked, "Could it be possible that the Sky-Repairing Plan would fail?"
As one of the Ten Emperor Realm masters, Ye Tongxuan knew a great deal about the Divine Realm's Sky-Repairing Plan.
For this Sky-Repairing Project, the Divine Realm directly dispatched two of its three Martial Gods, plus three Imperial-level Divine Envoys, and dozens of Emperor-level masters. With such a massive lineup and strength, how could it possibly fail?
Ye Tongxuan had never considered the Sky-Repairing Project's failure, much less how the Tianhuang Great World would react if it failed.
Wei Chenyi sighed and said, "Although there's no record of the Sky-Repairing Project's failure in the Divine Canon, I have gleaned snippets from other sources, and more than once. However, each time the Sky-Repairing Project failed, a new generation of powerful individuals would emerge in the Tianhuang Great World, quickly becoming leaders in the fight against the enemy and thus preserving the Tianhuang Great World's lifeline."
"Is there such a thing? But those sources don't necessarily seem to be true."
Although Wei Chenyi spoke these words, Ye Tongxuan still found it hard to believe. Could the Sky-Repairing Project possibly fail?
"Things like these are generally taboo topics, never discussed. Don't mention them to anyone in the future." Seeing Ye Tongxuan's continued disbelief, Wei Chenyi offered no further explanation, simply admonishing him.
"Yes, I understand." Ye Tongxuan nodded.
"Alright, let's return to the Divine Realm for now and await His Excellency the Martial God's new orders."
The two men streaked across the sky like a rainbow, quickly disappearing into the horizon.
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After watching the two Emperor Realm masters depart, Ming Qi no longer cared about Mu Feiyun. His original plan to level Xiongfeng City had become dull, so he simply built a golden bridge across the heavens, leading to the Biyou Sect nestled among the Azure Sky Mountains.