Chapter 12: Fellow Daoist, Please Stay

The six great grotto-heavens of the Yan Kingdom were all built upon a vast expanse of ruins. These ruins had been passed down since ancient times, and it was said that they were related to a great battle between peerless figures in an age long past.

When Qin Sheng arrived at the primordial ruins, the situation was already gathering like a storm, possessing an earth-shaking momentum.

In the deepest part of the ruins, brilliant light soared into the sky, and an ancient palace floated amidst the void. Many great figures, their bodies covered in divine radiance, were surrounding the palace, attempting to force it open.

Seeing this, Qin Sheng was filled with excitement.

"I'll join in too!"

A brilliant divine rainbow streaked across the sky, but just as he was a few miles away from the ancient palace, Qin Sheng took a detour.

It was absolutely not because he was afraid; it was simply because he had spotted Ye Fan.

"Yezi, why are you here?"

Ye Fan still looked like a child of eleven or twelve; after all, only about a year had passed since they had parted ways outside the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land.

Seeing Qin Sheng, Ye Fan was overjoyed and quickly said

"Immortal Qin, Pang Bo has been possessed by something! His life or death is currently unknown!"

Qin Sheng understood immediately. That was the remnant soul of the nineteenth-generation descendant of the Qing Emperor, who had targeted Pang Bo because of his Demon God bloodline, hoping to borrow his body to be reborn.

"Don't panic, don't be chaotic. Pang Bo will definitely be fine," Qin Sheng comforted him.

"Blessings and misfortunes are intertwined. Pang Bo has a firm will and an extraordinary bloodline; this might actually be a stroke of fortune for him."

Pang Bo would indeed turn danger into safety this time and eventually gain great benefits.

The Demon Emperor's scriptures and divine abilities were incredible treasures, most suitable for Pang Bo, whose bloodline was reverting to its ancestral state. Under normal circumstances, it would be impossible to obtain them.

Rumble!

At that moment, the sound of rolling thunder came from the horizon. Dozens of savage beasts, carrying cultivators on their backs, arrived amidst the clouds and mist.

A large banner unfurled, snapping in the wind, with four large characters written upon it

"Yaochi Sacred Land!"

Following closely behind, over a dozen ancient war chariots arrived, and the Desolate Ancient Ji family had also arrived to join the fray.

"Are these the overlords of the Eastern Wasteland?" Ye Fan exclaimed in awe.

"Mm, they are all powerful traditions that shake the Big Dipper ancient star," Qin Sheng nodded.

"The Yaochi Sacred Land possesses the Emperor Weapon, the Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Tripod, while the Ji family possesses the Emperor Weapon, the Void Mirror."

The latter was even more unique than a normal Emperor Weapon because it had drunk the blood of too many supreme beings.

The experts from the Yaochi Sacred Land and the Ji family charged into the ancient palace, engaging in fierce slaughter.

Qin Sheng watched with great admiration and said

"How invigorating! To be able to see 'Supreme Beings' of the Dao Palace realm attacking the Demon Emperor's tomb—even if I died, the price of admission would have been worth it!"

Attacking the Qing Emperor's tomb was just talk on Qin Sheng's part to stir up the atmosphere.

But these "Supreme Beings" were actually going for it!

Qin Sheng couldn't help but reflect: I am far inferior to these people.

Ye Fan looked into the distance and saw the restrictions of the ancient palace beginning to break, his heart shaken.

"Could it be that the Qing Emperor's tomb is about to be breached by these peerless experts?"

"Impressive, impressive," Qin Sheng echoed.

Dong!

With a loud boom, a crystal coffin flew out from the ancient palace. Its vast power pushed everything aside, sending the cultivators outside the palace tumbling.

The crystal coffin opened to reveal a heart. After countless ages, it was still beating upon seeing the light of day once more, its vitality like a sea of stars.

Demonic power exploded, and over a dozen people from Yaochi and the Ji family were instantly turned into blood mist.

"The Holy Heart of the Demon Emperor!"

"Stop it!"

The experts of the Ji family shouted: "If other great demons obtain the Demon Emperor's Holy Heart, it is very likely they will create another Demon Emperor!"

Qin Sheng: "..."

Brother, you're being a bit humorous there.

The voice was loud and carried for miles. Ye Fan’s expression changed upon hearing it.

"I heard that the Demon Emperor unified the demons of the Eastern Wasteland. If another Demon Emperor truly appears, that would be terrifying!"

Qin Sheng felt that the events here were full of comedy.

As many experts blocked and chased the Demon Emperor's Holy Heart, Qin Sheng instructed Ye Fan.

"Be careful. I'm going to go compete for a few spiritual weapons."

Qin Sheng wouldn't touch the Demon Emperor's tomb, but those spiritual weapons spewing out from the ancient palace—it would be a waste not to take them.

Since he was already here.

"Alright, I will go to a safe place. You be careful too, Immortal Qin." Ye Fan retreated without hesitation.

He was still in the Bitter Sea realm and could not participate in such a scene at all.

Qin Sheng rode a divine rainbow and soared into the sky. The people from Yaochi and the Ji family looked imposing, but in reality, they were just cultivators in the Other Shore and Dao Palace realms.

A divine sword flew out from the ancient palace, cruising through the air. Qin Sheng grabbed it, refined it in an instant, and stuffed it into his Wheel Sea.

He then set his sights on a large seal, but this time, someone tried to compete with him for it.

"Get lost!"

With a sharp shout and overwhelming momentum, he knocked the person down.

In a short time, Qin Sheng had obtained four spiritual weapons.

During this process, rays of rainbow light arrived from the Yan Kingdom and beyond to participate in the scramble.

The Yaochi and other factions also received the news, and true experts set up domain gates, crossing through layers of space to descend directly here.

Qilin-drawn chariots and flood dragons clearing the path—supreme power swept across the heavens and the earth. Qin Sheng immediately retreated, watching those great figures from afar.

There were five of them in total, surrounding the ancient palace, and no one else dared to approach.

"The Great Experts have arrived..."

The Covering the Heavens cultivation system had five major realms: Wheel Sea, Dao Palace, Four Extremities, Dragon Transformation, and Sendai. A "Great Expert" was in the second stage of the Sendai realm; in the current Big Dipper, these were truly peerless experts.

"That Demon Emperor was truly talented and brilliant; he was indeed a peerless expert!"

"The power remaining in this tomb is probably less than one-tenth of the Demon Emperor's peak, yet it is still terrifying. We are not their match."

"..."

Come on, brother, are you really critiquing it now?

Qin Sheng stifled his laughter, not daring to make a sound for fear of being heard by the Great Experts.

We have Dao Palace "Supreme Beings" and Sendai "Great Experts" attacking the Qing Emperor's tomb, and later, Four Extremities "Emperors" wanting to seize the Qing Emperor's weapons, and even Nangong Great Experts wanting to fight for a lifetime of immortality.

Wonderful, truly wonderful.

Compared to them, even the Stone Emperor letting Wushi come seemed incredibly humble.

The era is truly "regressing"!

The five Great Experts were indeed the best of their time, and the Qing Emperor's tomb cracked open!

A large number of spiritual weapons spewed out, and all the cultivators were green with envy.

Qin Sheng’s gaze shifted, observing the scene, when he suddenly saw someone who made his eyes light up.

In a forest in the distance, a red-faced fat Taoist was chasing after a banner-type magic treasure.

The Taoist was round in shape but unexpectedly agile. He grabbed the banner, his mouth grinning from ear to ear.

"Fellow Daoist, be careful!" A voice filled with concern rang out.

Qin Sheng flew over, looked at the fat Taoist, and said with a solemn expression

"Fellow Daoist, I see that your forehead is dark; I fear you are in danger of a bloody disaster."

The fat Taoist huffed, "Where did this brat come from, daring to threaten me?"

"Not so, not so," Qin Sheng shook his head.

"Fellow Daoist, the banner in your hand is a demonic weapon, exceptionally fierce. Your bloody disaster is brought upon you by it."

"How about this? I'll take a loss and bear the power of this demonic weapon for you, to spare you from your bloody disaster."

The fat Taoist was furious, "You want to rob..."

Qin Sheng revealed his majestic aura, his Dao Palace First Heaven cultivation completely crushing the fat Taoist.

Looking at the frozen fat Taoist, Qin Sheng smiled kindly

"Fellow Daoist, the bloody disaster..."

The fat Taoist gritted his teeth and said: "The senior is right. This is indeed a demonic weapon. I will gift it to you, Senior, hoping you can neutralize its fierce aura."

"A child who can be taught."

Qin Sheng chuckled as he took the banner and rode the rainbow away.

"Fellow Daoist, until we meet again."

"Infinite... mother of a Heavenly Venerate, never again!" The fat Taoist was so angry his body became even rounder.

Qin Sheng was in a great mood. This fat Taoist was naturally Duan De. He didn't expect Duan De to still be in the Wheel Sea realm; it was fate!

"I wonder if Duan De has obtained the Swallowing Heaven Demon Lid?"

The Swallowing Heaven Demon Jar was the Emperor Weapon Qin Sheng wanted most.

It was forged from the Emperor body of the Ruthless Empress, most suitable for the "Swallowing Heaven Demon Art." Moreover, the Big Dipper was too dangerous; without an Emperor Weapon, he felt no sense of security.

On the other side, Duan De found a small tripod, which was even more extraordinary.

"Good, good, good. I, the Taoist, truly have boundless luck."

"Hahahaha."

As the laughter rang out, Duan De felt a chill. The voice was somewhat familiar. He turned back to look?

Sure enough, that black-hearted brat had come again!

He turned and fled without looking back, wanting to run away.

"Fellow Daoist, please stay!"

Qin Sheng called out, caught up to Duan De, and looked at the precious tripod in his hand with a face full of righteousness.

"Terrible, terrible. This tripod is too fierce; I fear it was transformed by an ancient demon. Fellow Daoist, I’m afraid you can't suppress it."

Duan De said with a mournful face: "Senior, I think I can suppress it."

"You can't," Qin Sheng shook his head.

"I can."

Qin Sheng laughed, "Fellow Daoist, the bloody disaster..."

"...Then I will leave it to you, Senior."

Duan De’s heart was bleeding.

"Sigh, for the sake of all living beings, it is only right that I take a loss and suffer a little."

Qin Sheng: "Fellow Daoist, next time we meet, I will bring you good luck again. Then we shall drink and talk happily."

"You pay for the wine."

Duan De was shaking with anger. Shameless, too shameless!

After this, Duan De learned his lesson. He dove directly into remote places, not wanting to run into the black-hearted brat again.

In front of a mountain, Ye Fan found a dagger and was very happy.

"Luck, it's really luck. I didn't expect to find a spiritual weapon as soon as I arrived." Duan De came to Ye Fan, smiling as he reached for the dagger.

"Child, this is a weapon of ill omen. Let me subdue it; you can't handle it."

Ye Fan wanted to punch the fat man a few times, but he obediently handed over the dagger.

Not long after, a blood-colored bead fell near Ye Fan, even more powerful than the dagger from before.

Ye Fan smiled happily, but the next second, a familiar laugh rang out.

"Mother... f*cker!"

Ye Fan grabbed the bead and turned to run.

"Hahaha..."

But suddenly, a second familiar laugh appeared. He turned his head to look.

Qin Sheng had arrived!

Watching Duan De chase Ye Fan, Qin Sheng laughed even louder.

"Fate, it is truly wonderful. Fellow Daoist, this is our third meeting. Wonderful!"

Duan De’s face turned green. How could he run into this black-hearted brat everywhere?

Infinite mother of a Heavenly Venerate, is this kid stalking me?

"Senior, I don't have any weapons of ill omen this time. The weapon is in that child's hand," Duan De shifted the blame.

Hearing this, Ye Fan’s eyes rolled, and he shouted

"Senior, I am unable to subdue this weapon of ill omen and am willing to offer it to you!"

"Also, I just obtained three weapons of ill omen transformed by demons, and I have given them all to this Taoist priest!"

Duan De jumped, "Kid, when did I take your three weapons? Don't you dare slander me!"

Ye Fan ignored him.

Qin Sheng came to Duan De with a beaming smile and patted him on the shoulder.

"Fellow Daoist, you understand, right?"

Duan De struggled, "Senior, can you give me a chance?"

"Fellow Daoist, black energy is soaring above your head; you are in great danger. I am taking these weapons from you to save you."

Qin Sheng sighed, "Do not let my painstaking efforts go to waste."

"Fellow Daoist, the bloody disaster..."

Duan De wanted to vomit blood. The bloody disaster is the one you brought me!

Feeling Qin Sheng’s aura locking onto him, Duan De silently took out three spiritual weapons from his Wheel Sea, his face turning green.

What a sin!

(End of chapter)