Chapter 45

The old man said in a deep voice, "Girl, this is almost an impossible task. If we bet on that young man just because of this baseless guess, it's too risky. After all, his enemies now are not just the sects and families who want to kill him and take his inheritance, but also the Xiao family and the Qingzhou Guanxuan Academy. Helping him does not align with our current civilization's interests."

Mù Qīngmiào did not speak, but stopped in her tracks, deep in thought.

The old man asked, "What's wrong?"

Mù Qīngmiào replied, "I overlooked the most critical point."

The old man was puzzled, "What is it?"

Mù Qīngmiào stared intently at the ground, "Nánlíng Zhāo helped him perhaps out of justice, but the Nánlíng family helping him would never be just out of justice. Most importantly, the Dean of the Central Divine Land accepted him. Why would they risk offending the Xiao family and the Qingzhou Academy to accept him? It can't be just out of justice. It must be because that young man has value. With the choice of the Extraordinary Civilization now, I am certain that the young man..."

As she spoke, her eyes narrowed, "The young man is definitely not a true member of the Ye family. Uncle, you should immediately break through the void and head to Qingzhou to find out."

The old man said in a deep voice, "Girl, if he really isn't a member of the Ye family, what does that mean?"

Mù Qīngmiào stared intently into the distance, "Raising! It must be raising! Perhaps one is open, one is hidden..."

The old man was startled and did not ask further. He turned and directly broke through the void, disappearing into the distance.

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Inside the Extraordinary Holy Relic.

Yè Tiānmìng was flying on his sword, at this moment, he had pushed his speed to the limit. However, even so, he was quickly caught up.

A long spear came flying from afar, moving extremely fast, like a bolt of lightning.

Yè Tiānmìng pointed his fingers and a sword of intent flew out, slashing towards the spear.

Bang!

This sword forcefully pinned the spear in place, but at that moment, countless people surrounded him, numbering in the hundreds.

Yè Tiānmìng's face darkened; this time, he really couldn't escape.

"Got some stuff, huh!"

A voice came from afar.

Yè Tiānmìng looked up and saw a man with a long spear approaching. This man was the one who had blocked him earlier. He looked very young, about seventeen or eighteen, with a sharp and prominent aura.

"Of course, he's got some stuff!"

At this moment, another voice suddenly came from the side, "Gù Qǐ, this is the one who passed the Guanxuan Dao."

Yè Tiānmìng turned his head and saw a man in a brocade robe approaching, smiling and sizing him up.

When Gù Qǐ heard the man in the brocade robe, he became interested. He carefully examined Yè Tiānmìng and then smiled, "You are the one who passed the Guanxuan Dao, Yè Tiānmìng? That's interesting."

Yè Tiānmìng did not speak.

Gù Qǐ continued, "To be honest, I am quite curious about how you passed the Guanxuan Dao. Can you tell me? After all, I failed several times."

Yè Tiānmìng replied, "Just lucky."

Gù Qǐ was slightly taken aback and then narrowed his eyes, "Are you messing with me?"

Yè Tiānmìng looked at him, "I really was just lucky. Otherwise, how could I have passed the Guanxuan Dao? Isn't that what you really think?"

Gù Qǐ stared at Yè Tiānmìng and laughed, "Indeed, that's what I think. Ha ha."

Yè Tiānmìng glanced around; at this moment, everyone's eyes were on him, and their eyes were filled with greed.

Greed!

Yè Tiānmìng was deep in thought.

Gù Qǐ suddenly looked around and said, "Everyone, please give me, Gù Qǐ, some face. I want to have a few moves with our 'world-class genius' who passed the Guanxuan Dao."

Everyone around was silent, no one objected.

Because they already knew his background. He came from the Gù family of the Beyond Civilization. What kind of person was the ancestor of the Gù family? He was a super scholar of the Guanxuan Academy, a close friend of the Guanxuan Sword Master.

At this moment, the man in the brocade robe suddenly spoke, "Brother Gù, are you planning to take the Extraordinary Civilization's inheritance from this young man for yourself?"

Gù Qǐ looked at the man in the brocade robe and smiled, "Even if I want to take it for myself, what can you do?"

The man in the brocade robe laughed, "Then you have to ask if we agree."

Seeing the man in the brocade robe dare to stand up to Gù Qǐ, everyone was surprised. Who was this guy?

Gù Qǐ stared at the man in the brocade robe, not speaking.

The man in the brocade robe smiled calmly.

Suddenly, Gù Qǐ said, "So, you're from there..."

The man in the brocade robe said calmly, "If Brother Gù just wants to spar with him, that's fine, but you have to agree that the Extraordinary Civilization's inheritance is everyone's."

Gù Qǐ smiled, "Alright."

He then looked at Yè Tiānmìng not far away, "Come on, let me see what you're made of, the one who passed the Guanxuan Dao."

The man in the brocade robe suddenly said, "Brother Gù, you are at the peak of the Divine Realm, while he is only at the Great Tribulation Realm. Isn't this clearly bullying? Moreover, even if you win, you will get a bad reputation for bullying the young, and it will also tarnish the reputation of your Beyond Civilization."

Gù Qǐ glanced at him and smiled, "That's not your concern."

He then looked at Yè Tiānmìng not far away, and with a light tap of his spear, he suppressed his realm to the Great Tribulation Realm.

The man in the brocade robe looked at Yè Tiānmìng and smiled faintly.

Yè Tiānmìng was a bit puzzled, unsure of the man in the brocade robe's intentions. Was he trying to be friendly, or did he have other plans?

At this moment, Gù Qǐ suddenly said, "Go ahead."

Yè Tiānmìng looked at Gù Qǐ, who was staring at him, "Remember, you only have one chance to attack. When I attack, you will die. I never bluff."

Yè Tiānmìng did not attack but looked up. According to his estimation, Mù Yōng's support should have arrived by now, but there was no sign of it. If nothing unexpected happened... there might be an unexpected turn of events.

In that instant, he thought of several possibilities.

Mù Yōng might want to take everything for himself and flee with the treasure, or the forces behind Mù Yōng might want to take everything...

Damn!

Yè Tiānmìng's heart sank to the bottom. He shouldn't be called Tiānmìng, but rather, Kǔmìng.

He reined in his thoughts and looked at Gù Qǐ not far away, "Let's fight on the ground."

Gù Qǐ frowned, "Why?"

Yè Tiānmìng said, "I've been flying for too long, and my mystic energy is running low."

With that, he flew down on his sword.

Everyone: "..."

Everyone followed Yè Tiānmìng to the ground, and Gù Qǐ landed in front of him, staring at him, "Is this better now?"

Yè Tiānmìng nodded, "If I kill you, will your forces seek revenge?"

Everyone: "..."

Gù Qǐ laughed in anger, "Kill me? What makes you think you can kill me?"

Yè Tiānmìng said calmly, "I'm just asking. If I kill you, will your forces seek revenge? Because the book says, if you hit the young, the old will come, and if you hit the old, a whole group of old ones will come..."

Everyone: "..."

Gù Qǐ stared intently at Yè Tiānmìng, and the man in the brocade robe suddenly said, "I think he has a point, Brother Gù. Why don't you sign a life-and-death agreement?"

Gù Qǐ said, "Why so many formalities? Since you won't attack first, I will."

With that, he suddenly charged forward, spear in hand, rushing towards Yè Tiānmìng. The spear's momentum instantly enveloped Yè Tiānmìng.

At almost the same time, Yè Tiānmìng stomped his right foot on the ground, raised his hands, and in an instant, the earth cracked, and countless earth energies surged from the depths, rushing towards Gù Qǐ like a flood.

The earth energies roared past, shaking the surrounding space.

Seeing this, everyone was greatly shocked.

Is this guy really just at the Great Tribulation Realm?

When Gù Qǐ saw Yè Tiānmìng directly mobilize so much earth energy, he was also greatly shocked. Damn, this is not what I imagined for the Great Tribulation Realm!

He knew he had underestimated and lowered his guard, and he shouldn't have reduced his realm.

At this moment, his spear's momentum was already formed, and he had no choice but to face it head-on.

Boom!

With a loud explosion, Gù Qǐ's spear light shattered instantly, and he was blasted back dozens of feet. As he retreated, his body began to crack, and blood gushed out. As soon as he stopped, nine swords formed from earth energy flew towards him.

Gù Qǐ was greatly alarmed. Ignoring his injuries, he swung his spear, and spear lights emerged to resist the nine flying swords.

But at that moment, countless earth energies surged from the depths of the earth, like a tide, rushing towards him.

Gù Qǐ's expression froze. Damn, is this all you can do?

Boom... Boom...

Under everyone's watch, Gù Qǐ was directly blasted back dozens of feet. This time, he landed heavily on the ground, and as soon as he landed, a sword was already at his throat.

Defeated.

In the field, everyone looked at Yè Tiānmìng, all greatly surprised. They discovered that although Yè Tiānmìng was only at the Lesser Tribulation Realm, his combat power was already on par with the Dharma Image Realm.

The man in the brocade robe looked at Yè Tiānmìng, also somewhat surprised.

Gù Qǐ stared intently at Yè Tiānmìng, who walked up to him, "You are not at the Great Tribulation Realm's combat power."

Yè Tiānmìng retracted his sword and turned to walk away.

Gù Qǐ said angrily, "Are you insulting me?"

Yè Tiānmìng stopped, shook his head, "I was able to win because you reduced your realm and underestimated me. If you hadn't reduced your realm and underestimated me, I would definitely not be your match."

Hearing Yè Tiānmìng's words, Gù Qǐ was stunned. What does this guy mean? Is he giving me a way out?

Clearly, he is!

With a way out, will he take it?

Gù Qǐ was hesitant.

At this moment, Yè Tiānmìng said, "Next time, when I reach the Divine Realm, we will fight again. Then, you won't have to let me, and we will have a fair fight."

Another way out!

Gù Qǐ secretly glanced around, thought for a moment, and then said, "Although I reduced my realm, which was unfair to me, you are actually quite good... Let's get to know each other. I am Gù Qǐ, from the hospitable Beyond Civilization!"

Everyone: "..."

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