Chapter 1001 - 711: Oppressing Others with Power (Part 2)

Chapter 1001: Chapter 711: Oppressing Others with Power (Part 2)

"I wonder if my two acquaintances from the Wood Crystal Race have come this time."

If they have traveled all this way, Qin Ming should meet with them.

However.

As Qin Ming arrived at the marketplace area of the Wood Crystal Race, the street ahead was blocked by a large crowd of cultivators from various races, seemingly watching some excitement.

Not being fond of being a spectator, Qin Ming was about to leave when an extremely familiar voice reached his ears.

"Haha! Elder Ling, this treasure was luckily snagged by me, you then..."

"What? I’ve taken a liking to it too, do you want to fight me for it?"

Another extremely familiar voice came, making Qin Ming’s eyebrows furrow.

He halted his steps that were originally intended to leave, and turned around, walking forward instead.

Once he reached the front, sure enough, he discovered that one of the people was his subordinate Baili Hui, who was holding a piece of pitch-black square wood, evidently a rare treasure.

Suddenly.

Qin Ming’s pupils constricted sharply, his powerful Plant Perception Power unexpectedly sensing a trace of faint green beneath the surface of the pitch-black wood block.

Clearly, this was an object with hidden mystery.

However, this piece of Thunderstruck Wood block seemed to have some special characteristics on its surface, enveloped in several kinds of Thunder Power, preventing Divine Thought from penetrating it, and no one present could discern its secret.

This stall was set up by the Wood Crystal Race, similar to a hoop-toss game stall.

Baili Hui unexpectedly, by some stroke of luck, snagged this item.

And the person opposite him was none other than Divine Monarch Lingtian from Celestial Origin Valley!

Baili Hui initially felt lucky to have snagged a treasure, considering this Thunderstruck Black Wood impervious to water and fire, possibly a valuable item.

But before he could be happy for long, Divine Monarch Lingtian, who was passing by, set his eyes on it.

This person was a renowned Loose Cultivator Great Power at the Void Refining Stage around Celestial Star City. Despite Baili Hui’s severe reluctance, he had no choice but to give in and obediently hand over the item.

After all, offending a Divine Monarch Void Refining, thus bringing a formidable enemy to Little Turtle Peak, was not a wise move.

Divine Monarch Lingtian’s attitude was extremely forceful, relying on his profound cultivation, leaving Baili Hui no room, intending to casually offer some Spirit Stones to dismiss him.

He too noticed that this piece of Black Wood seemed to have some clues but was not entirely certain, thus wanting to examine it directly.

Additionally, he was aware of the dwarf elder Baili Hui before him being a subordinate to that loathsome Loose Cultivator brat of Little Turtle Peak, and therefore wanted to exert dominance...

"Since Elder Ling likes it, then as a junior, I can’t help but part with it painfully... haha!"

Baili Hui was not very pleased, but with the other party’s cultivation realm vastly surpassing his own, coercing him without much alternative.

He had no choice but to laugh dryly, intending to respectfully hand the item over.

The Divine Monarch Lingtian, who was wearing a Yin Yang Robe opposite him, had a face of calm, just about to take the item from Baili Hui’s hand.

"Hold on."

But just then.

A faint voice came.

The crowd followed the sound, seeing a plain-looking middle-aged cultivator walking out from among the crowd.

Baili Hui also paused for a moment, turned around, and saw that the person coming was none other than his master, Qin Ming.

His old face showed a burst of excitement, but not wanting to bring trouble to Qin Ming, he approached and said:

"Haha! It’s just a piece of Thunderstruck Wood, master... perhaps..."

Divine Monarch Lingtian also noticed Qin Ming coming in, as the saying goes, enemies meet with animosity.

His entire mana aura dispersed, causing the air at the scene to freeze suddenly, the temperature dropping to the freezing point.

The surrounding spectators also sensed the anomaly, involuntarily shivering.

But they knew that even a Divine Monarch Void Refining wouldn’t dare cause a major dispute in a place like Celestial Star City.

Qin Ming, however, wasn’t concerned, first taking the black charred wood from Baili Hui’s hand, naturally putting it away.

His strength had greatly increased nowadays, having even slain the Tier Six Demon God Nine Spirits Primordial Venerable, his battle prowess was somewhat above ordinary Void Refining.

He was now naturally unafraid of this early-stage Void Refining Divine Monarch Lingtian.

Moreover, this person was one Qin Ming had noted down, listed among the fertilizer candidates.

Unexpectedly, this person also came to Celestial Star City to attend the trade fair.

Qin Ming remained calm, facing Divine Monarch Lingtian’s pressure, almost unfazed, with a tone of faint ridicule:

"Isn’t this the renowned Divine Monarch Lingtian? Do you so enjoy bullying just one junior?"

"My subordinate is not someone you can just order around!"

Wow!

This statement caused an uproar at the scene.

All the cultivators were taken aback!

The opposite Divine Monarch Lingtian was furious, his face extremely gloomy, staring at Qin Ming intensely as if wanting to devour him.

However, Qin Ming seemed indifferent.

For him, this person was already a sworn enemy, and they would inevitably settle this matter one day.

Qin Ming had killed Divine Monarch Lingtian’s disciple, and had destroyed his Lifebound Spiritual Artifact; and the other has always coveted him secretly, this was an irreconcilable enmity.

Originally, Qin Ming planned to turn him into fertilizer for the Brahma Demon Sacred Tree after breaking through the Void Refining, while helping his Lifebound Spirit Plant find some Soul Pearls.

Meanwhile, on the other side, in Divine Monarch Lingtian’s perspective.

Qin Ming, secluded at Little Turtle Peak and not venturing out, never gave Divine Monarch Lingtian a chance—unexpectedly meeting here, and acting so boldly! This brat was truly detestable!

At this moment, he wanted to skin him alive, to extract his soul and refine his essence, to vent his anger!

Know that the Cultivation Realm is rigorously hierarchical, for a mere Divinity Transformation Stage cultivator to dare disrespect a Void Refining Stage, this was an unforgivable offense.

Moreover, Qin Ming was openly defying him in front of this many people, publicly disregarding the face of this Divine Monarch Void Refining.

The dignity of High-Tier Cultivators is not to be challenged!

Divine Monarch Lingtian’s eyes turned sinister, momentarily disregarding Celestial Star City’s rules, knowing that as long as he didn’t kill Qin Ming’s party on the spot, the Star Guard Army wouldn’t do much to him.

Thus, he intended to take the opportunity to harm Qin Ming.

At this thought, he recalled the previous encounter with Qin Ming, aware of his strong Divine Thought Power at the Void Refining Level.

Therefore, he didn’t use a Divine Thought attack, but secretly activated a Secret Technique wanting to assault Qin Ming.

Yet Qin Ming was very alert, compared to before, his cultivation level had already undergone a transformative change, only Divine Monarch Lingtian was unaware.

At this time, within the crowd of onlookers.

Those who came with Qin Ming, such as Li Changqing from Wutong Mountain, Green Bud Ancestor from Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers, and Sect Leader Min from Divine Wood Sect, also noticed this scene.

"Isn’t that Fellow Daoist Lii?"

"How did he offend Divine Monarch Lingtian, this Evil Star, this person is notoriously vengeful!"

"What to do? With our cultivation strength, going up would probably mess things up."

Li Changqing’s mind brightened, remembering the several Silver Armor Star Guard Captains who were friendly with Qin Ming.

After pondering, he promptly took out a Communication Talisman, and sent a message to Yao Tiannan.

A few moments later.

Just when Divine Monarch Lingtian was about to secretly lay hands on Qin Ming’s party.

The nearby void suddenly resonated with ripples from a golden array, clearly showing the transfer function within Celestial Star City’s Grand Array.

As long as one was inside the Star City, they could arrive at any moment.

Several Celestial Star City’s Star Guards emerged from the array above, led by Elder Lin from Heaven-Holding Hall, personally bringing Yao Tiannan and others!

This unexpected scene.

Momentarily caught Divine Monarch Lingtian off guard, he promptly ceased his small actions, casting a sinister glance at the opposite Qin Ming, his gaze somewhat fluctuating.

Elder Lin descended amidst the crowd.

First, he directed a reassuring look at Qin, then turned his head towards Divine Monarch Lingtian, speaking somewhat displeasedly:

"What? Fellow Daoist Ling, what kind of madness is this?"

"Thinking of causing trouble within Celestial Star City? Are you unaware that all conflict is forbidden here?"

"If you’re really bored, I could have a bout in the Skill Arena with you."

Divine Monarch Lingtian was taken aback by the words, not expecting the renowned Great Elder from Heaven-Holding Hall to so straightforwardly side with this kid Lii Qianjie without asking anything.

His gaze accidentally fell upon Yao Tiannan behind him, suddenly realizing the situation.

More likely, this person brought reinforcements.

Back when Divine Monarch Lingtian and Nine Spirits Primordial Venerable were stationed near Little Turtle Peak, they often saw this kid frequently running over to the main peak.

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