Chapter 45: Unmatched

It turned out that the expert of the Qi Sect, "Lady Yan," secretly attacked Yang Qi.

She used the "Thick Earth Qi Gong," which could combine true qi with the earth and soil, condensing it into earth spikes that could kill silently and invisibly.

Unfortunately, Yang Qi's perception was too strong.

When the primordial energy began to condense beneath the earth, he already knew. He stepped on the ground, sending the opponent's true qi back with a counter-shock.

Three months ago, Yang Qi could already slay the Chen family elder, the hundred-handed demon Chen Tianxiong. How much more so now, after three months? During this time, he had devoted himself entirely to cultivation, reaching the peak of his understanding of qi. His Divine Elephant Imprisoning Hell Technique was also at its finest, and his body was so powerful that it could resist all evil.

One move.

With just a simple move, "Lady Yan" was directly injured by the counter-shock from Yang Qi.

She spat out blood, her eyes scattered, and she clutched her chest tightly, as if her heart was about to explode.

"Lady Yan, why did you sneak attack me?"

Yang Qi asked sharply, "I didn't abolish the qi gong of Yang Shi and others, nor did I kill them. I only made them swear loyalty to the family head to strengthen the family's cohesion. Why did you use such ruthless means?"

There was no trace of politeness in his tone.

The earth spike attack was extremely dangerous. If not for his protective qi gong, he might have been killed on the spot. This showed that "Lady Yan" had the intention to kill.

For someone who wanted to kill him, even if they were a family elder, Yang Qi would not be too polite.

"Yang Qi, what are you going to do? Are you going to kill Lady Yan?" Yang Zougong suddenly blocked his path, staring at Yang Qi with intense eyes.

"I won't kill Lady Yan," Yang Qi said calmly. "But I warn those with ulterior motives not to test my patience. I will not harm the family; I will only revitalize it. My father has reached the Qi Sect realm and is the family head. Everything should be centered around him. What's wrong with that?"

"Yang Qi, what exactly do you want? Give us a plan," Yang Xingshi, the old ancestor, said. He seemed to have realized that Yang Qi was not possessed by a demon. Otherwise, with his current cultivation, he would have already killed everyone, not leaving room for mercy. So far, he had only bound people, not killed or crippled anyone, showing great restraint.

"Very simple. The family is one, centered around my father. Yang Shi, Yang Zhen, and Yang Xu must swear loyalty to the family head, making a great vow to the ancestors of our Yang family, pledging complete loyalty. From now on, they must wholeheartedly support the family, resist external aggression, and share in its glory and disgrace. I will spare them. Otherwise, I will cripple their qi gong!"

Yang Qi spoke with determination.

"Is that all?" Yang Xingshi and the other elders exchanged glances, communicating through their qi gong.

After a long pause, Yang Xingshi said, "Yang Qi, if there is no demon inside you, you are a once-in-a-thousand-years genius on the Fertile Continent. However, your talent was only average before. Your sudden improvement has caught us off guard. You must explain what kind of extraordinary encounter you had. If we, the elders, are convinced, we will fully cultivate you and make you the next family head. What do you think?"

"Yang Qi, you must tell us about your encounter. If you have an extraordinary technique, you must also contribute it to the family. You say you are part of the family and want to contribute. Sharing your encounter with everyone is not wrong, right?"

Yang Zougong nodded.

"Hmph!"

Yang Zhan snorted, "Yang Honglie obtained a king-level qi gong, the Purple Mist Divine Technique, and the Purple Mist Pill, which can increase his cultivation by sixty years. Why didn't he share it with the family? No matter what, Qi'er, you decide for yourself."

"Yes, Father."

Yang Qi nodded, "My encounter is no small matter. It involves a great secret. If revealed, our Yang family will face destruction. The time is not right."

"Are you saying you won't tell us?" Lady Yan said fiercely. "This proves that you are possessed by a demon. Your mother was a demon..."

"Shut up!"

Yang Zhan suddenly roared, interrupting Lady Yan.

"What?"

Yang Qi's whole body trembled violently. He heard Lady Yan's words clearly: his mother was a demon. Then Yang Zhan's roar made him understand something.

He had always wanted to know about his mother's whereabouts, but Yang Zhan had never told him. Now, a hint was finally revealed.

"Explain clearly!" Concerning his mother, Yang Qi no longer cared about family rules. True qi burst forth, forming a massive true qi claw in the air, like an eagle or a tiger's paw, striking down.

"Ridiculous!"

This time, Yang Xingshi and the twenty-three elders all attacked!

Qi gong converged into a torrent, visible to the naked eye, striking Yang Qi fiercely. Deadly weapons and lion figures appeared in the air.

"Break!"

Yang Qi roared, his voice piercing the clouds, shattering the floating clouds. He tore with his palms, sending hundreds of palm shadows from behind, shattering all the qi gong torrents in mid-air.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!...

All the elders were thrown back, their faces pale. Yang Xingshi retreated over twenty steps and finally fell to the ground, losing all his dignity.

Then, Yang Qi grabbed Lady Yan from the air, holding her like an eagle carrying a chick. "Speak! Who is my mother? Or I will cripple you too. Do you think the elders can defeat me? I'll tell you the truth. Why hasn't the Chen family's elder group moved? Because I have already killed them all."

This time, Yang Qi was determined to cleanse the family and establish his invincible authority.

He no longer wanted to compromise.

"What?"

Thud...

Several younger members of the Yang family couldn't help but kneel, while others were almost scared to death. Was Yang Qi still human, facing off against over twenty elders?

Yang Shi, Yang Zhen, and Yang Xu stopped shouting. They were terrified.

Lady Yan, held by Yang Qi, was also filled with fear. She thought the elders could suppress Yang Qi, but he had defeated them all without using his full strength.

Yang Qi's words shocked her. He had single-handedly killed all the Chen family elders, even the hundred-handed demon.

This was the cultivation of the "Life-Stealing Realm."

"Speak!"

Yang Qi didn't give her time to be shocked, forcing her to answer.

"Your mother is a demon! You have demon blood in you from birth," Lady Yan said fiercely. "Yang Zhan, you mistakenly entered the demon race's holy land, the Floating Mountain, met that demon, and obtained the Sky-Stealing Grass. Otherwise, do you think you could have reached the Qi Sect so quickly?"

"My mother is a demon?" Yang Qi roared, "Lady Yan, you're asking for death! Do you think I won't kill you?"

"Enough, Qi'er, let her go. She's telling the truth. I wanted to tell you when your cultivation was deeper, but this happened today. I'll tell you now. Your mother's identity is no small matter. She is the princess of the demon race of the Floating Mountain," Yang Zhan said bitterly.

"What?" Yang Qi's hand trembled, dropping Lady Yan to the ground. "What is the Floating Mountain?"

"The Floating Mountain is not on the Fertile Continent; it is in another world," Yang Zhan shook his head. "When you reach a higher realm, you will understand."

"Another world?" Yang Qi was startled. He had already learned some secrets through his cultivation of the Divine Elephant Imprisoning Hell Technique. The world was vast, and even the Fertile Continent was just a grain of sand in the ocean.

The existence of the Divine Elephant Imprisoning Hell Technique proved that the world of deities and even the world of hell existed. In the vast universe, the Fertile Continent was a speck of dust, and Yan Capital was a speck of dust on the Fertile Continent.

"Alright, Qi'er, when your cultivation is deeper, you can find the location of the Floating Mountain and search for her. Your strength has already far surpassed the Qi Sect. I believe that day is not far off," Yang Zhan said with a sigh.

"Floating Mountain, huh?" Yang Qi firmly remembered these three words.

Silence fell, and no one spoke.

"Yang Shi, Yang Zhen, Yang Xu, and Elder Yang Wangxi, I'm giving you a chance to swear loyalty to my father. Otherwise, I will take action," Yang Qi said slowly.

"I am willing to swear loyalty."

Yang Zhen said painfully. He knew he was no match for Yang Qi. How could he resist someone who could kill all the Yang family's experts alone?

"Good, then I'll let you go."

Yang Qi released Yang Zhen, his face expressionless. "Kneel to my father and kowtow. From now on, you must follow the ancient imperial etiquette, like subjects to their emperor."

In the imperial court, the emperor was supreme, and even uncles and aunts had to kowtow. To establish his father's absolute authority in the family, implementing the imperial etiquette was necessary.

Yang Zhan frowned but then relaxed. He knew that strengthening the family head's authority and centralizing power would benefit the family's prosperity.

"Yang Shi, Yang Xu, are you not agreeing? And Yang Wangxi, even as an elder, you must respect the family head's will. From now on, the family head is supreme, like an emperor, with the power of life and death over the family. The elder group cannot interfere," Yang Qi said again. "Without rules, there is no order. The imperial rules are the best for the family. Otherwise, everyone will act on their own, fighting for power, and nothing will be accomplished. Many cities on the continent are now establishing their own countries. In the future, our Yang family might also establish a country."

Page break for ads

Page break for ads