I was just making up techniques… how did all of you become Emperors? Chapter 645 645: Xiao Chen: Are All the Demon Gods of Your Qilin Clan This Weak?

"N-nothing, I simply noticed that you've grown stronger, My Lord, and joy for you overwhelmed me so much that I couldn't find words."

Lei Ruoxi swiftly moved to mend the situation; she refused to risk gaining hatred from this frightening man in front of her, knowing it would mean her end without even a tomb.

"Heh heh."

Lei Qilin let out a chuckle and remarked: "Such excuses wouldn't trick even a spirit; no ghost would buy them—so how do you expect to deceive Brother Qian?"

Cao Youqian declared: "Big Lei, head down for now; I've got a few words to exchange with this woman."

"Yes."

Lei Qilin acknowledged, then shot a pointed glance at Lei Ruoxi off to the side. His look clearly warned: young woman, prepare for your doom.

As Lei Qilin departed, Lei Ruoxi's frame continued to shake without control. With terror etched on her features, she pleaded: "My Lord, this humble woman holds absolutely no malice toward you."

"Is that right?"

Cao Youqian grinned with a sly edge: "Then you truly wish to serve as a concubine to me."

"Indeed."

Lei Ruoxi replied with deference.

"In that case, employ every talent you possess to please me; should you manage to gratify me, I'll certainly let you live, and maybe even assist in your rise to Demon God."

Cao Youqian seemed relaxed outwardly, yet as a scion of high birth, he was far from naive. When it came to bending others' wills, he far outshone a brute like Lei Qilin.

"Do you mean that?"

Lei Ruoxi stared at the man ahead in shock. Having been betrayed by males in her life before, she hesitated to trust any now. Leaning on them served only her survival.

"As a noble Great Sage, I surely won't mislead a lovely one like you."

No sooner had Cao Youqian finished speaking than Lei Ruoxi's garments fell away on their own. As she glided toward him with elegance, just a single layer remained, her stunning form vaguely outlined. She coiled around Cao Youqian like a serpent of the waves, murmuring softly by his ear: "My Lord, please treasure this maid."

"Of course."

With those words, Cao Youqian shifted to his rawest form. Shortly after, the pair launched into dual cultivation.

The following morning, as Lei Ruoxi exited Cao Youqian's dwelling, she hobbled along, yet her skin glowed vibrantly, and she radiated a fresh vitality. This odd sight left Lei Qilin utterly baffled.

Lei Qilin observed Lei Ruoxi's fading silhouette and muttered: "Her legs got crippled from the beating—how does she act so delighted still."

Pa!

Suddenly, Cao Youqian delivered a smack to Lei Qilin from the rear.

"Brother Qian, what's that for?"

Lei Qilin gazed at Cao Youqian in bewilderment, a hint of gloom in his stare.

Cao Youqian burst into laughter: "I never imagined our Thunder Emperor, all grown up, remains untouched by women. Shall I arrange a Qilin that catches your eye?"

At these words, Lei Qilin stomped in frustration: "Nonsense—you think this Emperor could be untouched?"

"Heh heh."

Cao Youqian snickered: "You're flustered, utterly flustered."

"You..."

Lei Qilin tried to counter but found no retort; he yearned to strike but knew defeat awaited. He slumped in defeat right there.

"Enough sulking; I'll truly arrange one for you soon." Cao Youqian stated earnestly.

"For real?"

Lei Qilin brightened at once.

Cao Youqian: "Absolutely true."

Before long, the man and Qilin resumed their merry antics...

Meanwhile, in the Famous Sword Holy Land, Xiao Chen guided his followers through cultivation when he abruptly halted. He instructed the group: "Remain in place without stirring; an unwelcome visitor approaches."

The assembled disciples displayed puzzled looks upon hearing this. Their Famous Sword Holy Land stood as a mighty force ruling over vast expanses of hundreds of thousands of li—who would dare intrude and stir trouble?

Boom, boom, boom...

A fierce quaking erupted on the once-serene Sword Peak. The whole peak shuddered; more accurately, the ground itself quivered.

"Master, what's going on exactly?"

One disciple inquired, horror plain on his face.

Xiao Chen replied calmly: "Merely a foolhardy intruder at the gates; no cause for alarm among you. I'll handle him myself first. Relay my order: everyone stays composed and carries on with duties."

"Yes."

The disciples affirmed and rushed to spread the directive. With their Master there, the outer foe held no terror for them.

Xiao Chen grasped the wisdom of barring threats beyond the gates. He'd only recently united the Famous Sword Holy Land's followers; letting a reckless outsider shatter that would waste his three years of toil.

He rose steadily and stepped into the void, heading outward from the Famous Sword Holy Land. By now, the inhabitants inside sensed the ongoing tremors and filled with dread and unrest.

Right then, over a dozen sword-wielding youths soared down from above and announced firmly: "Master has ventured forth to crush the aggressor; fret not, simply tend to your responsibilities."

These assurances calmed the Famous Sword Holy Land's residents, who now awaited their leader's triumphant return.

Upon exiting the Famous Sword Holy Land, Xiao Chen spotted afar an Earth Qilin advancing on it, trailed by a horde of demonic beasts.

Their pace stayed deliberate, yet everywhere they passed turned to ruin.

Xiao Chen's eyes sharpened as he surveyed the demonic swarm following the Earth Qilin. Several Demon Kings among them were precisely those who'd abandoned the Famous Sword Holy Land years prior.

A faint smile tugged at his lips, and he mused: I had no intent to unleash slaughter, but since you've come knocking, fault me not for showing no mercy.

"The Famous Sword Holy Land lies ahead—halt right there!"

Xiao Chen's voice boomed, and the massive demonic wave ground to a stop. Every beast fixed its eyes on him.

The foremost Earth Qilin demanded: "Junior, why stand you unbowed before this God?"

Ere Xiao Chen could respond, a bear demon at its rear interjected: "Your Highness, this man's the Sword God who once felled the Wolf God and claimed this domain."

"Oh?"

The Earth Qilin, upon hearing, scrutinized Xiao Chen closely and noted the youth's mere Great Martial level. With a smirk, it declared: "A trifling Great Martial presuming to claim godhood—your kind shows no advancement. Kneel now and yield the land willingly, and this God might keep you as a pet."

As it spoke, the Earth Qilin unleashed the Demon God Realm's aura. All nearby creatures buckled under the awful force, dropping to their knees and eyeing the Earth Qilin in fear.

Solely Xiao Chen hovered aloft unmoved. He peered down at the grounded Earth Qilin and stated: "Are every Demon God in your Qilin Clan as feeble as yourself?"

These words dropped, and silence gripped the scene. Every being stared at this human Great Martial in astonishment.

None had foreseen such boldness from him, challenging the exalted Earth Qilin, a peerless Demon God.

"Hmph!"

The Earth Qilin snorted coldly: "Wretched human, do you dare taunt this God?"

"Misunderstand not—I'm merely stating facts. A Demon God of your caliber doesn't merit the title in my view."

Xiao Chen spoke evenly, as if noting something mundane.

Yet to those around, it rang as a direct affront to the Earth Qilin. Shock rippled not just through the demons but even the Famous Sword Holy Land's humans.

Xiao Chen's pupils gaped in mute awe. A single notion lingered: Would Master fall to that Demon God?

"Hahaha..."

The Earth Qilin roared in fury: "This God reached the Demon God Realm under a century ago, yet crushing a whelp like you proves simple. Witness true divine power today."

With that, its form swelled dozens of fold, towering like a peak upon the land. Its aura intensified to horrifying levels alongside the growth.

Xiao Chen viewed this and shook his head faintly, lamenting: "Why not simply live on?"

As he uttered it, a Divine Sword Dharmakaya materialized at his back. Yet the instant it emerged, Xiao Chen invoked his Immortal Body too.

In that blink, dual mighty auras clashed through the sky. Beings nearby quaked in spirit and flesh beneath the clashing forces, gripped by dread and disquiet.

The Earth Qilin noted this youth, faced with its true Dharma form, refused submission and countered with his own Dharmakaya. Rage flared within, sensing its majesty tarnished.

"This God demands your demise!"

"Mount Tai Crushing the Top!"

It bellowed, raising a Qilin claw to smash down at Xiao Chen. Ere the strike connected, it morphed into a colossal peak, sealing all escape.

Xiao Chen beheld this, scorn flickering in his gaze. He unsheathed his prized blade and thrust at the looming mass.

"Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin!"

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