Dominator Emperor

The woman in blue watched, dumbfounded. The scene was simply too bizarre. She didn’t know what the ninety-nine Little Ghosts signified, nor did she know what this ruler-like Ghost Source Ancestor Key of Li Qiye’s was!

But her intuition told her that whether it was the ninety-nine Little Ghosts or the ruler-like Ghost Source Ancestor Key, they were absolutely extraordinary items. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have been worth Li Qiye using a tender leaf from the World Tree.

Seeing the ninety-nine Little Ghosts all burrow into the Ghost Source Ancestor Key, Li Qiye couldn’t help but feel a surge of joy. He took a deep breath, picked up the Ghost Source Ancestor Key, and examined it carefully. After finally confirming there were no mistakes, he couldn’t help but murmur, "It really is so. It really is so. All my effort wasn’t in vain."

This grand scheme of his hadn’t just started now. In fact, he had laid the groundwork for this day long, long ago. Both the Qianli River, an Emperor Immortal Gate, and the Jingxi Country, a Jiang Country, bore his shadow in those years.

Li Qiye put away the Ghost Source Ancestor Key and stared at the dead stump from which a tender green shoot had sprouted. He took a deep breath. With a BOOM, he opened his Life Palace and shouted at the stump, "Today, I grant you rebirth. You will come with me."

The moment Li Qiye finished speaking, with a BUZZ, the Pillar of Life inside his Life Palace became incomparably brilliant. Runes emerged on the Pillar of Life, transforming into the order of heaven and earth. The clanking of Order Divine Chains—CLANK, CLANK, CLANK—rang out as this universal order instantly locked onto the dead tree’s roots.

Seeing the universal Order Divine Chains from Li Qiye’s Pillar of Life, the woman in blue was visibly moved. These chains seemed capable of constructing the Ten Thousand Realms, as if they were the very foundation of the laws of the Three Thousand Worlds. With them, one could build all of creation. She had never seen or even heard of such universal Order Divine Chains before.

In truth, it was no surprise she had never seen them. This universal order was created when Li Qiye’s Pillar of Life refined the Ancient Runes of the Void Gate. Its origin was astounding and peerless.

"Up—" Following Li Qiye’s great shout, the dead tree root was hoisted high by the universal Order Divine Chains. The number of underground roots attached to the stump far exceeded one’s imagination. Each root was incredibly thick, and their sheer abundance made one imagine that they were rooted in every corner of the Thousand Islands.

As the Order Divine Chains lifted the stump high, the roots weren’t crudely torn from the ground. Instead, the roots themselves burrowed out of the earth like Spiritual Snakes.

The universal Order Divine Chains carried the stump into one of Li Qiye’s Life Palaces. When it entered the Life Palace, the Tree of Life, Spring of Life, and Life Furnace within all seemed to welcome it. The Tree of Life showered it with endless Life Force, while the Spring of Life gushed forth Water of Life, sprinkling it all over the stump...

In that moment, the tender green shoot growing from the dead stump seemed to become even more verdant, as if it were being nourished by the Tree of Life and the Spring of Life.

"Quite a harvest." After closing his Life Palace and retracting it into his Mud Palace Acupoint, Li Qiye couldn’t help but murmur, a surge of joy in his heart.

The woman in blue was stunned by this turn of events. She could be considered worldly and well-traveled, having seen many amazing things, but what happened today was beyond her imagination.

Despite her astonishing origins, she had no idea what these things were. She had never seen or heard of them before, nor did she know the purpose of Li Qiye’s actions.

The most crucial step of the Supreme Great Trend was finally complete. Li Qiye clapped his hands, a feeling of joy blossoming in his heart. Taking this step correctly meant his previous conjectures were right. It meant that all the effort he had spent arranging this Great Trend had not been in vain.

"Girl, still interested in being my old lady?" Li Qiye glanced at the dazed woman in blue and said with a smile.

The woman in blue froze for a moment. When she came to her senses, she looked at Li Qiye and couldn’t help but ask, "Where are you planning to go?"

Li Qiye squinted, gazing at the vast sea in the distance. He smiled and said, "Hard to say. I might take a trip overseas, or I might head back to the mainland. For now, I’ll head out to sea and see what’s what. Want to come along and broaden your horizons?"

Li Qiye rarely took the initiative to invite someone. It could be said that him actively asking the woman in blue to stay was already showing her considerable favor. Not just anyone was qualified to remain by his side.

The woman in blue hesitated for a moment, then shook her head. A light smile graced her lips as she said, "Uncle, you should go by yourself. I don’t feel like being your cook anymore. I’m going back to my Cultivation."

Li Qiye glanced at her and didn’t press the issue. He nodded and said, "Fine. Your Heavenly Destiny Secret Skill is quite good. With a bit more effort, you’ll make great progress. Once the Celestial Mandate of this generation takes shape, your advantages will surely become apparent."

The woman’s expression changed drastically. She subconsciously took a step back, her gaze instantly turning wary as she stared at Li Qiye. She was certain that Li Qiye absolutely did not know her, yet he had just exposed her Cultivation with a single sentence!

"Nothing to be surprised about." Li Qiye shrugged. "Of all the Ten Thousand Techniques in this world, it’d be hard to find one I haven’t seen. Even though a little girl like you hasn’t spoken of her origins, I can tell what Cultivation Technique you practice with a single glance."

Besides, he was all too familiar with the Heavenly Destiny Secret Skill she was cultivating. How could she possibly hide it from his eyes?

At this, the woman in blue felt a chill run down her spine. She knew Li Qiye didn’t know her, and she had thought her origins were well-hidden. Yet, she still couldn’t deceive his eyes. Under his gaze, she felt completely exposed!

"No need to look at me with such horror," Li Qiye said leisurely. "If I wanted to harm you, you’d have died countless times already. Of course, if someone wants to harm me, they’ll definitely die a very ugly death." As he said this, he squinted.

Li Qiye’s smiling expression made the woman’s hair stand on end. Even though he looked completely harmless at that moment, her intuition screamed that Li Qiye was filled with danger! He seemed like a terrifying black hole, capable of instantly capturing any enemy.

"Alright, let’s part ways here." Li Qiye gently patted the woman’s rosy cheek and said with a grin, "Don’t miss this lord too much. This lord is just a legend."

Looking at Li Qiye’s punchable grin, the woman wished for nothing more than to give this Little Ghost a savage beating. This reckless brat actually dared to tease and take liberties with her!

In the end, the woman suppressed her anger and didn’t lash out. She turned and walked away, ignoring Li Qiye.

However, at that moment, Li Qiye’s laughter rang out from behind her. "Girl, even though you’re not pretty enough, this young master is still very merciful. If one day you find yourself missing this young master, come back to my side, and I’ll consider taking you in as my old lady."

Li Qiye’s teasing words almost made the woman stumble. She was so angry she could have spat blood. Her chest heaved violently, a torrent of rage about to erupt.

’Not pretty enough! That’s infuriating! Even if she didn’t care about her own beauty, she was still ranked among the top few in the Ghost Sacred Realm. Yet in this Little Ghost’s eyes, she was described as ’not pretty enough.’ It was absolutely maddening!’

"Pah! Megalomaniac!" In the end, the woman spat, grinding her teeth in frustration. She left as quickly as possible. If she stayed any longer, that Little Ghost would probably say something even worse.

After the woman in blue left, Li Qiye couldn’t help but smile faintly. He couldn’t be bothered to think too much about her.

Li Qiye gazed out at the sea and pondered for a moment. He finally decided to leave, but before that, he would make a trip to Qing City to bid farewell to Lu Baiqiu.

In truth, Li Qiye thought quite highly of Lu Baiqiu. Although the girl’s talent wasn’t peerlessly unmatched, it was still quite good. More importantly, Li Qiye admired her mindset.

Even though Li Qiye didn’t need Lu Baiqiu’s care, she had still provided him with a great deal of convenience during his long stay in the Thousand Islands.

Li Qiye left the island where he was staying and headed for Qing City.

Qing City was built on the largest island in the Thousand Islands, and it was also the largest city in the archipelago. The Jingxi Country’s hall was established within Qing City.

Qing City was bustling and prosperous. It could be said that many merchants and even Cultivators from the Thousand Islands came to Qing City to trade. Although it couldn’t compare to the colossal Ancient Cities of the mainland, it had everything one would expect.

As a hall of the Jingxi Country, Qing City’s residents were predominantly of the Human Race. However, many from the Demon Race, Blood Race, and others also came and went. Even some Sea Demons from overseas would come to Qing City to do business.

The Hall Master of the Thousand Islands was a symbol of the highest authority here. The Thousand Islands’ hall was quite impressive, a massive residence protected by many Soldier Guards.

In fact, as the Hall Master of the Thousand Islands, Lu Baiqiu was very popular. This was because she was approachable. While presiding over the affairs of the Thousand Islands, she not only looked after the Human Race but also provided for all the other races. It could be said that she was a very capable leader.

Lu Baiqiu came from a rather ordinary background. A disciple of the Jingxi Country from such humble origins had, through her own step-by-step efforts, eventually become the Hall Master of a hall. This in itself was quite remarkable and a testament to her abilities.

Lu Baiqiu was not a peerless genius, but her innate talent was good, and she was very diligent in her Cultivation. Coupled with her strong capabilities, she had become a Hall Master for the Jingxi Country at such a young age.