Chapter 160 A Friendly and Congenial Exchange

“Give him one hand?” Upon hearing this, not only Li Daocheng, but also the other disciples of the Immortal Realm outside the mortal world, all stood up from the high platform and couldn’t sit still.

Especially on the lapis lazuli-paved ground, the young man in blue robes stood with one hand behind his back and the other raised, a radiant smile on his face. How could Li Daocheng, the main character, tolerate this? No one had ever dared to treat him so disrespectfully.

“Elder, please let me step into the arena! I have mastered the ‘Battle Immortal Scripture,’ advancing along two paths simultaneously, and I will not be able to defeat anyone from any sect’s ancestral court!” he pleaded vehemently.

The elders of the Immortal Land squinted, displeased. They had always been the ones in power, but today they were being bullied.

“Alright, that’s enough for today.”

The elder shook his head, insisting that he not be allowed to leave the stage.

He felt that Li Daocheng might not necessarily win. If he were to lose, the entire army would be wiped out, and even their last fig leaf would be torn off.

Being in the Six Imperial Ancestral Court, he couldn’t use his spiritual light to investigate the background of the young man in blue, after all, the old man with hardly any hair left on his head was keeping an eye on him.

But his instincts were sharp, and he felt that this young man was very “demonic” and should be the trump card of the Six Imperial Ancestral Court, which was specially released this time just to break through a group of challengers!

“What harm is there in having my hands behind my back!” Qin Ming spoke again, his sleeves billowing as he placed his hands behind his back. Many people’s expressions changed; did this mean he would only use his feet?

The disciples of the Six Imperial Ancestral Court were all in an uproar, feeling that this junior brother was truly formidable; they hadn’t seen such a powerful “seed disciple” in many years.

However, they did feel refreshed!

Historically, the outside world has always been dominant, but now the tables have turned.

The arena was shrouded in swirling clouds, all of which were thick fog formed from the fire springs, making it exceptionally beautiful and giving the young man in blue the appearance of standing high in the heavens.

Qin Ming stood with his hands behind his back, his chin slightly raised.

“How arrogant he is!” The girl in white, Luo Yao, spoke, her teeth grinding in anger, but powerless to do anything about it. Hearing such words, Li Daocheng naturally became even more furious.

In fact, the disciples of the Immortal Land of the Outer Realm had already reached their limit, and a top core disciple volunteered to fight, wanting to settle the matter using the methods of the Outer Realm.

For so many years, they have always had a sense of superiority, looking down on the path of new life and believing that it is the path taken by a group of people who failed to be selected for the path of immortality.

As a result, they were looked down upon today!

However, their elder, Mu Huaijin, became increasingly convinced that the young man in blue robes must have something to rely on and was currently trying to overthrow all the disciples from outside the sect.

Mu Huaijin glanced at them and said, “As disciples of the Immortal Path, what kind of decorum is this, so impetuous? What is this? It’s just a trivial matter, why bother with it!”

He continued calmly, “He has no chance to walk the path of immortality, so he can only improve himself through physical mutation. It’s normal for him to rise faster and more fiercely in the early stages. From the Outer Saint stage onwards, such people have to slow down, and you will quickly widen the gap between them. And when he reaches the third realm, he can only look at your backs from afar.”

Hearing the elder’s words, the group of disciples felt much better. Their inner turmoil subsided, and they gradually regained their composure.

Mu Huaijin spoke again: “Even later on, he will compete with your disciples and grand-disciples, because the speed of ascension will become increasingly faster.”

“Wait. Hmm, at the next level, you’ll be qualified to choose someone like that as your bodyguard. If you go and fight him to the death now, even if you manage to go toe-to-toe, you’ll find years later that it wasn’t worth it.”

Of course, he was only sending these words telepathically; otherwise, some of the old men from the Six Imperial Ancestral Court might have come directly to “measure” him.

At the age of 10, a group of disciples from outside the mortal realm felt relieved. They used the methods of the path to immortality to fight their enemies. Their defeat was nothing more than a fragmented scene on their path to immortality.

But why is this “scenery” so jarring?

The other party actually spoke up again, which infuriated them!

“I, Qi Zizai, stand firmly in this moment and ask only one question: Do any of you immortal disciples dare to fight?” Qin Ming challenged.

He originally thought of the name Wu Zizai, but then he felt that Wu was the fifth, and it was not good to be ranked before Lu Zizai. He decided to use Qi, which was the seventh. Qi Zizai was arrogant and domineering, and represented the Six Imperial Ancestral Court. What did it have to do with Qin Ming?

“It’s called the Immortal Path, its dazzling light illuminating the night sky, yet not a single person dares to step onto it?!” Qin Ming spoke again. The girl in the sun-dressed robes, Luo Yao, clenched her fist; Li Daocheng’s purple hair fluttered; and the other disciples were also furious.

Without a doubt, the name Qi Zi is destined to stay with them for a long time, and it will be difficult for them to forget what they have experienced today.

Mu Huaijin’s words were in vain; the group of young disciples who had just sat down were all spurred to their feet. “Qi Zizai, I’ll go…” a core disciple spoke up.

Sit down! Mu Huai placed his hand on his shoulder.

Qin Ming sighed. He wanted to provoke Li Daocheng into taking the fight seriously, to make him emotionally unstable. He longed for the “Immortal Struggle Manual”.

However, the elder from the Immortal Realm was far too cautious. Despite his provocation, the elder didn’t respond, displaying remarkable restraint. Seeing his helpless expression, Mu Huaijin himself wanted to join the fray.

“So it’s Junior Brother Qi Zizai! Such a young and promising seed-level figure, he’s bound to achieve great things in the future, perhaps even the revival ancestor of our Six Emperors!” A group of disciples in the ancestral court discussed excitedly. Their feelings were naturally completely different, all quite excited and thrilled.

Only Lu Zizai’s expression faltered slightly; the name seemed rather ostentatious.

In particular, when he saw Qin Ming reach out again, he felt that he had gone too far and had already “exceeded” the target. He could not continue and had to call him back immediately.

Because now Qin Ming slowly extended one hand, then retracted four of his fingers, pointing one to the sky. It was obvious from this gesture that he was about to say something outrageous.

“That’s enough, you should leave now.” Someone whispered in Qin Ming’s ear, realizing that going too far was really not a good idea.

Qin Ming had no choice but to slowly retract his index finger, turn around, and drift away, leaving everyone with a transcendent and unforgettable silhouette.

Behind him, a group of young disciples from the Sixth Patriarch’s ancestral temple shouted his name.

Qin Ming didn’t feel uncomfortable at all when he made those arrogant remarks. What’s wrong with being assertive? Because right now, he was just Qi Zizai.

He thought the matter was over, but before long an elder approached him, saying there was an exchange meeting waiting for him to attend.

Qin Mingran, is this not the end of the matter? The elders of the Six Imperial Ancestral Court had not expected that the other party would “happily” agree when they had only smiled and made some arrangements.

The main reason was that Mu Huaijin and the others wanted to see Qi Zizai up close. Could it be that the corrupt Six Imperial Dojo was really about to produce a revivalist?

The enormous palace, built of lapis lazuli, is quite spacious, with thick pillars carved with mythical creatures, giving it a very ancient feel.

The ebony tea table was filled with the aroma of tea, and the atmosphere was harmonious as the old gentlemen chatted and laughed.

Qin Ming was surprised to see that all the disciples of the Fangwai Sect had arrived, including the silver-armored girl who had been attacked by the backlash of the Purple Mansion Thunderfire, and the injured were also present.

Although the three elders from the secluded place were smiling, they were not in a good mood. Each of them had a decrepit old man sitting next to them, very close to them, almost as if they were “chatting arm in arm.”

The Six Emperors were wary of them probing their spiritual light to investigate their own disciples.

Not only Qin Ming appeared, but Zhuo Ya and Cui Chongxuan also came, bringing the total number of disciples from the Six Emperors’ side to over a dozen.

Zhou Shize said, “I think it’s better to hand this place over to a group of young people. With us here, they won’t be able to relax.”

Finally, he invited Mu Huaijin and the others to another location for tea. Qin Ming’s eyes shone brightly, his heart pounding with excitement.

He sized up the group opposite him; they all looked at him with hostility.

“We’ve become friends through a fight, so I’ll offer you tea instead of wine as an apology.”

Qin Ming stood up, and after the group of old men left, he was filled with anticipation for the exchange.

Beside him, a group of young men from the Six Imperial Ancestral Court admired him greatly, for he had simply walked into the group of people alone, carrying his teacup.

“This Senior Brother Qi is truly a leader among us!” Cui Chongxuan sighed softly, his eyes shining. He had watched several matches in their entirety, and Qi Zizai’s overwhelming dominance over his opponents filled him with admiration.

In the celestial realm beyond the mortal world, a group of people had been offended, and now some even wished they could fight him to the death. Some even had a glow emanating from their bodies, and their armor was creaking.

Qin Ming didn’t care. How dare they act presumptuously in the Six Imperial Ancestral Court? Besides, without any elders present, who was afraid of whom?

He didn’t take it to heart, smiled brightly, and said, “Everyone, there’s no need to worry about the competition. I’ve already forgotten about it. Do you all want to carry mountains on your backs? The road ahead is long. If you want to get closer to immortality, you need a broad and unrestrained mind.”

Everyone present was surprised that this madman had changed his demeanor, which made them quite uncomfortable, and what he said did make some sense.

Qin Ming raised his glass and said, “Everyone, cultivation is about climbing one mountain after another in your hearts. You should let go of what temporary honor or disgrace is worth?”

The disciples of the Six Imperial Ancestral Court were full of admiration. What is true vision? Qi Zizai lived up to his name, so carefree and unrestrained.

The people from the Immortal Land of the Outer Realm softened slightly; this madman seemed more pleasing to the eye than before. However, they soon changed their minds.

Qin Ming began, “Everyone, we still need to work hard. I don’t want many years from now for you to see my back as if it were an endless distance across mountains and seas!”

Some disciples from the Immortal Land were originally drinking tea in response to his “goodwill,” but now that they wanted to spit out the bitter tea in their mouths, this madman actually went even further!

The people from the Six Imperial Ancestral Court were also impressed. This Senior Brother Qi Zizai was truly too brave. How dare he say such things while standing among that group of people? They quickly stepped forward, fearing a fight would break out, and prepared to enter the arena!

Qin Ming naturally needed to fully manipulate their emotions, causing them to experience dramatic ups and downs, because he had memorized the “Immortal Struggle Scripture,” otherwise…

I can’t bring myself to do it.

Beside him, the girl in white, Luo Yao, frowned, clenched her fists, and gritted her teeth. She really wanted to punch his bright smile, but standing so close to the people from Xinsheng Road, she seemed to be in greater danger.

Si Shi felt that the words sounded familiar, and then she remembered that she had said something similar to a boy in Black and White Mountain a few months ago.

“This…” She was extremely frustrated. She had actually been looked down upon by people on this path. What’s more, their achievements were outstanding.

“Your ‘Immortal Struggle Scripture’ is good, but you haven’t mastered it.” Qin Ming naturally wanted to strike while the iron was hot, and his first target was Li Daocheng.

Because he is a top-tier extraordinary individual, he will inevitably be a promising disciple who receives special attention and training.

However, he was disappointed. Although Li Daocheng was indignant, a purple mist in his consciousness flowed through his body, gradually calming him down.

This person has an extremely strong will!

Qin Ming didn’t want to waste time, so he turned around and left, settling for second best.

He coveted the Purple Mansion Thunderfire. If he mastered it, it would be an extremely terrifying killer. He had already mastered the Wind and Thunder Force, and with the addition of the Purple Mansion Thunderfire, it would be truly indescribable.

“Junior sister, your martial arts are extraordinary, but I can tell at a glance that there is a problem with your approach, leaving a considerable hidden danger. That is why I was easily defeated in the battle.”

The silver-armored girl originally had a gentle and elegant demeanor, but now half of her face was bluish-purple and black, severely injured by the backlash of her own lightning and fire.

Now, her eyes were blazing with fury. This madman had not only defeated her, but now he dared to stand before her and “give orders”?

Qin Ming smiled and said, “Don’t be angry. I’m telling the truth. And I can tell you how to cultivate Thunder Force. Having fire but no thunder is just an incomplete technique. You haven’t mastered it.”

The silver-armored girl gritted her teeth and said, “You’re truly arrogant. You think you can instruct me to cultivate the Purple Mansion Thunderfire after only one duel?” “Of course!” Qin Ming’s smile deepened, guiding her to engage emotionally in the topic and exchanging pleasantries with her.

Immediately, the silver-armored girl was shocked. What kind of monster was this? It could really give her inspiration and greatly enlighten her! Qin Ming naturally gained a lot as well, and his smile became brighter and more friendly!

Finally, his expression turned serious again. The deeper he pondered the Purple Mansion Thunderfire, the more extraordinary it seemed, as if it could be explored even further.

At this moment, Lu Zizai arrived at a secret location within the Six Imperial Ancestral Court. Within the thick fog, an enormous, strange bird sensed his aura.

Then, the golden glow emanating from its eyes alone dispelled the night mist, not to mention its feathers began to glow, almost setting the entire sky ablaze.

“Quiet,” Lu Zizai said.

The strange bird immediately dimmed and shrank, finally transforming into a small golden bird the size of a palm, which landed on his shoulder. Lu Zizai sighed and said, “Go and deliver a letter for me.”

(There’s more to come!)