“Wuji, even with the boundary and the Chaos Heavenly Poison Heart’s explosion, I doubt it’ll make Qin Qingtian remember us. I have an idea, when Qin Qingtian escapes, others will likely come with him. We ignore the rest and focus our attack on Qin Qingtian alone,” Lan Xiaobu transmitted.
“Agreed,” Mo Wuji replied.
They didn’t discuss which divine abilities to use, as Qin Qingtian’s condition upon emerging was unknown. Sometimes, the most powerful ability wasn’t the most effective, only one suited to the moment and place could inflict maximum damage.
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“Is this the Qin Heaven Ancient Path?” Meng Yuan’s expression was grim, sensing she’d been played by Qin Qingtian.
On this earthy-yellow path, with no visible start or end, she felt like a lamb awaiting slaughter. If this path belonged to Qin Qingtian, and he had designs on her, her chances were slim.
The Tuopan Hall, which had been with her, suddenly vanished, and a man in a yellow robe appeared before her.
“You’re not a primordial spirit?” Meng Yuan stepped back, feeling Qin Qingtian’s oppressive presence. His strength was likely greater than hers, filling her with dread. If Qin Qingtian were a primordial spirit, that’d be one thing, but now she saw he had a seemingly solid physical body.
Qin Qingtian smiled faintly, “Whether I’m a primordial spirit or not is irrelevant. As for this place, to be precise, it’s the Qin Heaven Ancient Road, though calling it a path is fine too.”
“Is this your treasure?” Meng Yuan took a deep breath, trying to calm herself. She finally understood, this man’s scheming ran deeper than anyone’s. Once she left, she’d never work with him again.
Qin Qingtian gazed into the distance of the earthy-yellow road, sighing after a long pause, “You could say that, but sadly, I haven’t been able to use this road for a long time. Otherwise, would I, Qin Qingtian, be so suppressed? To deal with two mere ants, would I need help?”
“How do you want me to help?” Meng Yuan tried to view Qin Qingtian as a gentleman, hoping he wouldn’t act against her during their cooperation.
Qin Qingtian sized up Meng Yuan, then said, “It’s not just helping me, it’s mutual aid. I lack a certain law here, and your Mengmu Great Derivation’s Great Dream Law is quite remarkable. I’d like you to infuse a strand of your Great Dream Law into this Qin Heaven Ancient Road. When I retrieve the road, your law can help me bind it.”
Meng Yuan said coldly, “You retrieving your road or path is no issue, and I’ll help as much as I can, but I won’t give up my law.”
What a joke, infusing her Great Dream Law into the Qin Heaven Ancient Road, wouldn’t that make her beholden to Qin Qingtian? She’d never do such a thing.
Qin Qingtian said unhurriedly, “If you don’t infuse the Great Dream Law, I can’t control or take this road to deal with the two who destroyed your Mengmu Great Derivation’s dojo.”
Meng Yuan chuckled, “In that case, take your time retrieving your road. I won’t keep you company. We’ll settle Mengmu Great Derivation’s grudge ourselves.”
With that, her figure flashed, and she swiftly fled.
Qin Qingtian didn’t care, casually strolling forward as if Meng Yuan hadn’t been invited by him.
A month later, Meng Yuan’s expression grew darker. The earthy-yellow road seemed endless, and her divine sense couldn’t penetrate far, only circling her immediate surroundings. No matter how far or fast she went, she remained on the road. The space and everything outside seemed to vanish, leaving only the long, winding road beneath her feet. Clearly, with her strength, she couldn’t break free.
Three years later, Meng Yuan stopped. She saw a waystation with a sign, “Qin Heaven 2789th Waystation.”
Inside was only one person, Qin Qingtian, who had entered the road with her three years ago. He sat sipping tea, seemingly waiting for her.
Meng Yuan knew that without Qin Qingtian, she wouldn’t have found this waystation.
Despite her deep regret, she walked in and sat opposite him, “What exactly do you want?”
Over two years, she’d tried countless methods on that earthy-yellow road but couldn’t escape. To leave, she had to negotiate with Qin Qingtian.
Qin Qingtian leisurely sipped his tea, then said, “I just want to retrieve the Qin Heaven Ancient Road, that’s all.”
“Can your Qin Heaven Ancient Road be retrieved with my Great Dream Law? Don’t you know where I’m from?” Meng Yuan suppressed her anger.
Qin Qingtian said calmly, “I know how formidable Mengmu Great Derivation is, and I fear it, but this isn’t about you and me, it’s about whether Mengmu Great Derivation’s grudge can be settled.”
Though he said this, Qin Qingtian inwardly sneered. Mengmu Great Derivation? Heh, others might care, but he didn’t.
Meng Yuan fell silent, not believing a word Qin Qingtian said.
“Can you let me leave first?” Meng Yuan tried to contain her anger.
Qin Qingtian’s tone softened, “Not just you, even I can’t leave after coming here, unless we have the Seven Realms Stone. Unfortunately, we don’t. But don’t worry, those with the Seven Realms Stone will soon arrive and deliver it.”
“Didn’t you say we’d ambush them after leaving?” Meng Yuan’s tone grew cold, realising Qin Qingtian hadn’t been truthful from the start.
Qin Qingtian said gravely, “Friend Meng, though I haven’t met Lan Xiaobu and Mo Wuji, I know they’re no ordinary duo. If they were, they couldn’t have destroyed your Mengmu Great Derivation’s dojo with mere Creation Saint Realm strength. I’m certain they’ll return to the Vast Abyss Universe and learn we’re at the Qin Heaven Ancient Road.
Most cultivators, hearing we’re here, would flee as far as possible, but these two are bold beyond measure. They’ll come to the Qin Heaven Ancient Road, aiming to seize it.”
Meng Yuan remained silent, now believing Qin Qingtian spoke the truth, which only highlighted his deep scheming, calculating even Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu’s next moves.
“The Qin Heaven Ancient Road is my treasure. To think they can take it from under my nose, they overestimate themselves. If you infuse your Great Dream Law into the road, you can help me control it to trap Lan Xiaobu and Mo Wuji.”
“Why trap them here? We could block and kill them outside,” Meng Yuan said, unwilling.
Qin Qingtian clasped his fists, seemingly respectful, “First, if we block them in the Hundred Zero Universe, we might not catch them. They have the Seven Realms Stone, which can tear through cosmic boundaries to escape. Only my Qin Heaven Ancient Road can restrict it. To catch them, we either bring my road to them or lure them here. The road and I have been separated for a long time, and besides your Great Dream Law, I need at least one law transcending this cosmic expanse to retrieve it…”
“A law transcending this universe?” Meng Yuan looked at Qin Qingtian in shock. A higher universe’s law? If such a law existed, would they stay here?
Qin Qingtian nodded, “Yes, a law transcending this universe, specifically, a law proven through one’s own Dao, unrelated to this cosmos.”
Meng Yuan knew of self-proven Dao laws. Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu had both achieved this. It seemed Qin Qingtian’s interest in them was primarily because of their self-proven Daos.
Qin Qingtian chuckled, “Looks like Friend Meng understands. Both have proven their own Daos. If we catch them, we can use their Daos to nourish my Qin Heaven Ancient Road. Does that matter?”
Meng Yuan thought to herself, achieving a self-proven Dao and reaching Creation Realm was rare, yet here were two. Such cultivators weren’t just of interest to Qin Qingtian, Mengmu Great Derivation would likely be intrigued too.
But she soon realised her own danger, Qin Qingtian clearly coveted her Great Dream Law as well. This was indeed a ruthless man, targeting not only his enemies’ Dao laws but also his allies’.
Seeming to sense Meng Yuan’s shock and anger, Qin Qingtian softened his tone, “Rest assured, if you infuse your Great Dream Law into my Qin Heaven Ancient Road, I can suppress Lan Xiaobu and Mo Wuji. Even with their Seven Realms Stone, they won’t escape. As for you, it won’t affect you at all. After leaving, you’ll still be Mengmu Great Derivation’s protector. Of course, I might need a small favour from you later.”
