Chapter 498: World-Shaking Fame

However, in the end, Li Qiye single-handedly slaughtered ten thousand foes and defeated the Shen Ran Phoenix Lady. This finally scattered the dark clouds looming over the Snow Shadow Ghost Clan.

Having escaped death, all the disciples of the Snow Shadow Ghost Clan were too excited for words, jumping up and cheering in their elation.

Even Qiu Rong Wanxue, who was watching from afar, was too emotional to speak. Before she knew it, her eyes had grown moist. ‘Slaughtering ten thousand foes in a single battle… He didn’t just do it for himself, he did it for the Snow Shadow Ghost Clan!’

The entire Snow Shadow Ghost Clan was ecstatic beyond words, and the Human Race cultivators who witnessed the battle were also incredibly moved.

“HA, HA, HA! In this era, our Human Race can also sweep away ten thousand enemies and stand at the very peak!” a human cultivator couldn’t help but laugh wildly.

“That’s right! From now on, our Human Race’s geniuses can also stand as equals to the Three Heroes of the Netherworld!” Many human cultivators clapped and celebrated, thrilled beyond belief.

With the end of this battle, the ones who felt the most dejected were, of course, the Ghost Race. If they had been defeated by the Human Race in Nanyao Yun, it might have been understandable, as the humans had a powerful presence there.

But this had happened in the Netherworld, and despite being besieged by tens of thousands of Ghost Race experts, they were all ultimately annihilated by Li Qiye. Li Qiye had established his might in this battle, dealing a heavy blow to the Ghost Race’s pride.

The Ghost Race had always considered themselves the rulers of the Ghost Sacred Realm. This was especially true for the current younger generation, whose Three Heroes of the Netherworld were dazzlingly talented and unparalleled in the world. All the ghosts believed that the Immortal Emperor of this generation would surely come from their race. This belief had inflated their arrogance to an incredible degree, causing them to look down on the Human Race, the Demon Race, and all others.

However, today, Li Qiye had swept through ten thousand of the Ghost Race’s warriors and defeated the Shen Ran Phoenix Lady, dealing a severe blow to their arrogance. It was safe to say this battle was a complete humiliation for the Ghost Race.

When Li Qiye reunited with Lan Yunzhu and the others, she smiled gracefully and said, “Well now, Uncle, you’ve shocked the world and become famous overnight. From now on, I suppose only the Three Heroes can be compared to you.”

Li Qiye glanced at her and said, “Girl, you’re underestimating me. Some paltry Three Heroes dare to be compared to me? Who do you take me for?”

His words were unbelievably domineering. In the past, some might have thought Li Qiye was just being arrogant and ignorant. But now, not even Elder Zhi and the other disciples of the Snow Shadow Ghost Clan felt he was spouting nonsense.

“My, my, Uncle. Humility is a virtue, you know?” Lan Yunzhu shot him an exasperated look, tinged with a hint of playfulness. “Give you an inch and you take a mile. Have you no shame?”

Li Qiye laughed, then said to Qiu Rong Wanxue, “Go back and check on them. Your clan’s disciples need a Clan Leader who can take charge of the situation.”

Qiu Rong Wanxue was too moved to speak, the corners of her eyes growing moist. In the end, she simply said softly, “Thank you.”

At this moment, the Pengzhuang Sixth Minors couldn’t help but look up to Li Qiye in awe. When they first met him, they had thought he was just an ordinary cultivator from the Human Race.

How could they have ever imagined a time when Li Qiye would sweep across the world? Or a day when he would stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Three Heroes of the Netherworld? They couldn’t help but feel proud to have known him.

“Young Master… no, Great Master! You’re too invincible, too incredible!” Peng Zhuang couldn’t help but give Li Qiye a thumbs-up in admiration.

The Pengzhuang Sixth Minors were filled with immense pride. To them, the Three Heroes of the Netherworld were impossibly high and mighty figures that small fries like them could only look up to.

But in the past, they had called Li Qiye their brother and slung their arms around his shoulders. Soon, they would all be proud just to have known Li Qiye, proud to have made a friend like him.

After thanking Li Qiye, Qiu Rong Wanxue hastily led Peng Zhuang and the others back to the Snow Shadow Ghost Clan. The clan had just escaped a great calamity, and the disciples were in a state of panic. Under these circumstances, they needed her, their Clan Leader, to return and take control.

“My master and the others will arrive by tomorrow at the latest. Are you going to open the First Evil Tomb now?” Lan Yunzhu asked Li Qiye after Qiu Rong Wanxue’s group left.

Li Qiye shook his head gently. “No, there’s no hurry. I gained a great deal and need to properly reflect on it. This battle gave me new insights and a completely new perspective. I might even be able to create an Invincible Skill.”

This bloody battle had allowed Li Qiye to polish his accumulated knowledge and integrate all his cultivation techniques. In particular, it gave him a new level of enlightenment regarding the “Thousand Hands Reverse Ten Thousand Realms,” even elevating it to a sublime state.

After this fight, the prototype of a Supreme Cultivation Method had already taken shape in Li Qiye’s mind. He needed time to comprehend it and to accumulate and digest the fruits of this battle.

“I will stand guard for you.” Without another word, Lan Yunzhu immediately made arrangements for Li Qiye, finding a safe place and personally standing guard for him.

Just as Lan Yunzhu had said, Li Qiye had made a name for himself in a single battle, becoming famous overnight. His reputation spread throughout the entire Netherworld. For a time, Li Qiye became the topic of conversation among countless cultivators after their meals. Those who had personally witnessed the battle were especially prone to boasting endlessly when they spoke of it.

Li Qiye the Fierce—this name became incredibly famous overnight. His prestige was in no way inferior to any of the Three Heroes of the Netherworld!

“Li Qiye the Fierce is the pride of our Human Race!” Some human cultivators even came up with this slogan for him.

As everyone discussed Li Qiye’s battle, they couldn’t help but also turn their attention to something else—the key to the First Evil Tomb.

‘When does Li Qiye plan to open the First Evil Tomb?’ This question was unavoidable whenever he was mentioned. However, no one dared to ask him directly, so they could only speculate in their hearts.

But no matter when Li Qiye decided to open the First Evil Tomb, everyone would be waiting. Thus, after the battle, even more people and sects rushed to the area outside the tomb.

Within just a few days, a veritable sea of people had gathered outside the First Evil Tomb. A large number of cultivators and sects had already assembled before, but now, even more from all corners of the world were rushing over, waiting for Li Qiye to open the tomb.

Everyone wanted to follow him inside when he opened the First Evil Tomb. As for whether they could obtain great Creation, that would depend on their individual fortune.

The news that the First Evil Tomb was about to open was world-shaking. In a very short time, it spread throughout the entire Ghost Sacred Realm. Upon hearing the news, countless Daoist Lineages immediately dispatched large numbers of experts and powerful masters to the scene.

Even the smaller sects and Loose Cultivators rushed over immediately after hearing the news, sparing no expense to get there.

For the cultivators of the Ghost Sacred Realm, the First Evil Tomb was filled with countless temptations: the legendary Longevity Technique, Medicine King Immortal Medicine, and Ancient Treasures and Sacred Objects. As long as one could obtain Creation from the Evil Tomb, it would pave their path forward.

After the news spread, even many reclusive Secret Clans and Ancient Sects emerged from their seclusion, sending droves of powerful experts to try and obtain the Creation within.

The Qianli River was one of the many sect inheritances that came to the First Evil Tomb, and they arrived very early. As the Qianli River approached, a gigantic carp could be seen streaking across the sky from the distant horizon. The huge carp leaped into the Nine Heavens like a True Dragon, its powerful ascent creating ripples in the Void.

“The Qianli River is here. Are they backing Li Qiye?” Seeing the Qianli River’s Sect Leader, Treasure Turtle Daoist, arrive with their Elders, their torrential Blood Qi and domineering aura made many other sects and inheritances wary.

The Qianli River had reigned proudly over the Ghost Sacred Realm for a very long time; their reputation was not unearned. Therefore, seeing their Sect Leader, Treasure Turtle Daoist, arrive with so many Elders in tow truly struck fear into the hearts of many.

After all, Li Qiye’s battle yesterday had essentially made him an enemy of all the Ghost Race in the world. For Treasure Turtle Daoist to bring so many experts now was likely not just for the First Evil Tomb, but also to support Li Qiye. This also served as a message to everyone in the Ghost Sacred Realm: the strength of the Qianli River was not to be underestimated by any person or lineage!

After arriving with the Elders, Treasure Turtle Daoist immediately went to meet with Lan Yunzhu. The moment he saw her, he asked with concern, “Is Young Master alright?” When he first heard the news of Li Qiye challenging the world, Treasure Turtle Daoist had been frightened out of his wits. He had not only brought the Elders of the Qianli River but had even requested an Elder Ancestor to come and ensure Li Qiye’s safety.

“He’s fine. He’s in closed-door cultivation,” Lan Yunzhu reported Li Qiye’s situation to her master and the sect’s Elders.

Hearing this, Treasure Turtle Daoist breathed a sigh of relief and was also deeply moved. Even an Elder of the Qianli River couldn’t help but murmur, “Truly incredible. To slaughter ten thousand foes all by himself… No wonder the Ancestral Master chose the Young Master as our Defender of the Faith.”

“Our Qianli River has twin geniuses. Yunzhu is already dazzling enough, and now with someone like the Young Master, we definitely won’t be outshone in the competition for the Celestial Mandate against Emperor’s Throne and the others!” Elder Yang praised. He knew the Dream Tree’s choice of Li Qiye had its reasons. Now that Li Qiye was showing his exceptional talent, he was very optimistic about him.

These words brought comfort to the Elders of the Qianli River. They held high hopes for Lan Yunzhu. Although as the descendant of the Qianli River she didn’t rampage across the world like Emperor’s Throne, she had cultivated a Secret Technique since childhood that allowed her to communicate with the Celestial Mandate. The Elders all believed that in the future, Lan Yunzhu would be in no way inferior to Emperor’s Throne and the others.

Now, the Qianli River also had a Heaven-Defying talent like Li Qiye. This made them very optimistic about the future struggle for the Celestial Mandate. Having two geniuses in one sect was no simple matter.

While the Qianli River had spared no expense to rush here from the distant Nanyao Yun, the other sects of the Netherworld were also gathering outside the First Evil Tomb. Among them, the arrival of the Ten Thousand Bones Throne was particularly immense.

BOOM! With a deafening roar, a huge, crown-like Divine Mountain suddenly settled outside the First Evil Tomb. The mountain was wreathed in Immortal Qi, with the sun, moon, and stars appearing and disappearing around it, as if it were the very center of the heavens and the ten thousand realms.

“They even brought their Ancestor Mountain!” Seeing such a Divine Mountain from the Ten Thousand Bones Throne appear, countless people were shaken. No matter who they were or what lineage they came from, they couldn’t help but feel fear and awe in the face of such an Ancestor Mountain.