Chapter 42

Chapter 42: The Hospitable Civilization on the Other Shore!

 

The old man said in a deep voice: “Girl, this is almost impossible. If we bet on that young man based on this groundless speculation, it’s too risky. After all, the young man’s enemies now are not only those sects and families who want to kill him for his inheritance, but also the Xiao family and Qingzhou Guanxuan Academy. Helping him doesn’t align with our civilization’s current interests.”

Mu Qingmiao didn’t speak, but stopped walking, deep in thought.

The old man asked: “What is it?”

Mu Qingmiao said: “I overlooked a crucial point.”

The old man was puzzled, “What?”

Mu Qingmiao stared intently at what was below, “That Miss Nanling Zhao helping him might be out of justice, but the Nanling family helping him would never be merely for justice. Most importantly, the Master of the Central Divine State accepted him. Why would they risk offending the Xiao family and Qingzhou Academy to accept him? It can’t just be for justice. It must be because that young man has value. Combined with the transcendent civilization’s choice, I conclude that young man…”

As she spoke, her eyes narrowed, “That young man is definitely not truly from the Ye family. Second Uncle, go immediately to Qingzhou through the void. One question will reveal the truth.”

The old man said gravely: “Girl, if he’s truly not from the Ye family, what does that mean?”

Mu Qingmiao stared fixedly into the distance, “Fostering! It must be fostering! Perhaps one visible, one hidden…”

The old man was startled. Without further questions, he turned and disappeared into the distance, breaking through the void.

Inside the Transcendent Sacred Ground ruins.

Ye Tianming flew on his sword, pushing his speed to the limit. Even so, he was quickly caught up to.

A long spear came whistling through the air from the distance, fast as lightning.

Ye Tianming pointed with two fingers, sending out a sword of intent to meet the spear head-on.

Bang!

This sword strike forcefully stopped the spear in midair, but at that moment, hundreds of people surrounded him from all directions.

Ye Tianming’s face darkened. This time there was truly no escape.

“Not bad at all!”

A voice came from the distance.

Ye Tianming looked up to see a young man holding a spear walking toward him. This was the same man who had blocked him earlier. The man looked very young, about seventeen or eighteen, with a sharp aura.

“Of course he’s not bad!”

Another voice suddenly came from the side, “Gu Qi, this person has passed through the Path of Guanxuan.”

Ye Tianming turned to see a man in brocade robes approaching, smiling as he sized him up.

Upon hearing the brocade-robed man’s words, the man named Gu Qi became interested. He carefully examined Ye Tianming, then smiled: “So you’re Ye Tianming, the one who passed through the Path of Guanxuan? Interesting.”

Ye Tianming remained silent.

Gu Qi continued: “Honestly, I’m quite curious about how you passed through the Path of Guanxuan. Could you share? After all, I tried several times and couldn’t pass.”

Ye Tianming said: “Good luck.”

Gu Qi was slightly taken aback, then narrowed his eyes, “Are you mocking me?”

Ye Tianming looked at him, “It really was just good luck. Otherwise, how could I possibly pass through the Path of Guanxuan? Isn’t that what you truly think?”

Gu Qi stared at Ye Tianming and laughed, “That is indeed what I think, haha.”

Ye Tianming glanced around. Everyone’s eyes were on him, their gazes filled with undisguised greed.

Greed!

Ye Tianming pondered thoughtfully.

Gu Qi suddenly looked around and smiled, “Everyone, please give me face. I want to exchange a few moves alone with our ‘extraordinary genius’ who passed through the Path of Guanxuan.”

Around them, everyone remained silent, offering no objection.

Because they already knew this man’s background. He was from the Gu family of the Farshore Civilization. His ancestor was a legendary figure – a super scholar of the Guanxuan Academy who had a close relationship with the Guanxuan Sword Master.

At this moment, the brocade-robed man suddenly spoke, “Brother Gu, are you planning to monopolize the transcendent civilization’s inheritance from this young man?”

Gu Qi glanced at the brocade-robed man and smiled, “Even if I wanted to monopolize it, what could you do about it?”

The brocade-robed man laughed, “Then you’d have to ask if we agree.”

Seeing the brocade-robed man dare to challenge Gu Qi, everyone was surprised. Who was this guy?

Gu Qi stared at the brocade-robed man without speaking.

The brocade-robed man smiled calmly.

Suddenly, Gu Qi smiled and said: “So, you’re from there…”

The brocade-robed man calmly replied: “Brother Gu, if you just want to spar with him, that’s fine, but let’s be clear – the transcendent inheritance on him belongs to everyone.”

Gu Qi smiled, “Fine.”

Then he looked at Ye Tianming, “Come, let me see what someone who passed through the Path of Guanxuan is capable of.”

The brocade-robed man suddenly smiled, “Brother Gu, you’re at the peak of the Divine Realm, while he’s only at the Great Tribulation Realm. Fighting him like this is clearly bullying. Moreover, even if you win, you’ll get a reputation for picking on the weak, and it will lower your Farshore Civilization’s dignity.”

Gu Qi gave him a cold look and smiled, “That’s none of your concern.”

Then he looked at Ye Tianming and stamped his spear lightly, immediately suppressing his realm to the Great Tribulation Realm.

The brocade-robed man looked at Ye Tianming with a faint smile.

Ye Tianming was confused, unable to figure out the brocade-robed man’s intentions. Was he showing goodwill or did he have other motives?

At this moment, Gu Qi suddenly said: “Make your move.”

Ye Tianming looked at Gu Qi, who stared back at him, “Remember, you only have one chance to attack. Because once I strike, you will die. I’m not one to show off.”

Ye Tianming didn’t attack. Instead, he looked up, estimating that Mu Yong’s reinforcements should have arrived by now, but there was still no sign of them. If nothing unexpected had happened… something unexpected must have happened.

In that instant, he thought of several possibilities.

Maybe Mu Yong wanted to monopolize the treasure and fled, or perhaps the forces behind Mu Yong wanted to monopolize it.

Damn it!

Ye Tianming’s heart sank. I shouldn’t be called Tianming (Destiny), but Kuming (Bitter Fate).

He refocused his attention and looked at Gu Qi, “Let’s fight on the ground.”

Gu Qi frowned, “Why?”

Ye Tianming said: “I’ve been using my energy too long. I don’t have enough mystic energy left.”

With that, he flew his sword down toward the ground.

Everyone: “…”

Everyone followed Ye Tianming to the ground. Gu Qi also landed in front of him and stared at him, “Now are you ready?”

Ye Tianming nodded, “If I kill you, will your forces seek revenge against me?”

Everyone: “…”

Gu Qi laughed in anger, “Kill me? What makes you think you can kill me?”

Ye Tianming calmly said: “I said ‘if.’ If I kill you, will your forces seek revenge? Because books say, beat the small one and the big one comes, beat the big one, and a whole nest of them comes…”

Everyone: “…”

Gu Qi stared hard at Ye Tianming, while the brocade-robed man suddenly said: “I think he makes sense. Brother Gu, why don’t you two sign a life-and-death agreement?”

Gu Qi said: “Why so many formalities? Since you won’t attack first, I’ll come at you.”

With that, he suddenly charged forward, thrusting his spear at Ye Tianming. As he charged, a sharp spear aura immediately enveloped Ye Tianming.

Almost simultaneously, Ye Tianming stomped his right foot hard on the ground and raised both hands. Instantly, the earth cracked, and countless earth veins surged up from deep below, then rolled like a flood toward Gu Qi.

The countless earth forces howled past, shaking the surrounding space.

Seeing this, everyone around was greatly shocked.

Was this guy really only at the Great Tribulation Realm?

When Gu Qi saw Ye Tianming mobilize so much earth power, he was also shocked. Damn, this was completely different from the Great Tribulation Realm he had imagined!

He realized he had been careless and underestimated his opponent. He shouldn’t have lowered his realm.

But now his spear momentum was already formed, and there was no retreat. He could only face it head-on.

Boom!

With a thunderous explosion, Gu Qi’s spear light instantly shattered. He was blasted back dozens of feet, and during his retreat, his physical body began to crack inch by inch, blood flowing. Just as he stopped, nine swords formed from earth power flew toward him.

Gu Qi was greatly alarmed. Ignoring his wounds, he wielded his spear rapidly, creating waves of spear light to defend against the nine flying swords.

But at that moment, countless more earth forces surged from deep below, rolling toward him like a tidal wave.

Gu Qi’s expression froze. Damn, is this the only move you know?

Rumble!

Under everyone’s gaze, Gu Qi was blasted back dozens more yards, crashing heavily to the ground. As soon as he landed, a sword was already at his throat.

Defeated.

Everyone in the scene looked at Ye Tianming in astonishment, realizing that although he was only at the Great Tribulation Realm, his combat power was no weaker than someone at the Dharma Body Realm.

The brocade-robed man looked at Ye Tianming with surprise as well.

Gu Qi stared hard at Ye Tianming as he approached, “You’re definitely not at the Great Tribulation Realm in terms of combat power.”

Ye Tianming withdrew his sword and turned to walk away.

Gu Qi angrily said: “Are you insulting me?”

Ye Tianming stopped and shook his head, “The reason I could defeat you is because you lowered your realm by four levels and underestimated me. If you hadn’t done that, I would absolutely be no match for you.”

Hearing Ye Tianming’s words, Gu Qi was stunned. What did this guy mean? Was he giving him a way to save face?

Obviously he was!

Given a way out, would he take it?

Gu Qi hesitated.

At this moment, Ye Tianming added: “Next time when I reach the Divine Realm, we’ll fight again. Then you won’t need to hold back, and we can have a truly fair battle.”

Another way out!

Gu Qi secretly glanced around, thought for a moment, then said: “Although I lowered my realm, which was somewhat unfair to me, you’re actually quite impressive… Let me introduce myself. I’m Gu Qi, from the hospitable Farshore Civilization!”

Everyone: “…”