Finally Won an Argument Against Horned Sis!

Heavenly Venerable Tairi departed. Hei Jian looked at Mochi, speaking in a sincere tone. "Fellow Daoist is of the Moluo Clan, sharing the same origin as me. With the Linya Molt at hand, we ought to keep in closer contact." The Sole Palace had handed down a decree that the Linya Molt would be presided over by Taihuang Palace. Even someone as aloof as Hei Jian sensed a faint whiff of danger. Especially since this Linya Molt would even see the fall of Honored Exalted. Were not the Honored Exalted most likely to perish precisely himself, Mochi, and Heavenly Venerable Tairi? None of the three had fully stepped into the Ultimate Principle Realm yet, and they were still very far from becoming Great Ultimate Principles. "No problem," Qi Yuan replied casually. At this, Hei Jian looked at Mochi, his expression growing solemn. "The Sole Palace has never concerned itself with the affairs of the Sixth Heaven. Tell me, how did Taihuang Palace get in touch with them, and how did they obtain the authority to preside over the Linya Molt?" "Why?" Qi Yuan couldn't be bothered to rack his brain. "In past Linya Molts, there has never been a case where an Honored Exalted perished. Because of this, I suspect the Sole Palace was dissatisfied with previous Linya Molts. Taihuang Palace likely promised the Sole Palace that an Honored Exalted would fall, thereby striking a deal. And this appearance of Heavenly Venerable Tairi... don't you find it... far too coincidental?" Hei Jian's gaze was profound as he scrutinized Qi Yuan. To him, not only was Heavenly Venerable Tairi's emergence exceedingly sudden, but Mochi's appearance was just as abrupt. Moreover, the Moluo Clan was already on good terms with Taihuang Palace; it would hardly be strange if some deal existed between them. "Are you suspecting that Taihuang Palace nurtured Tairi just to sacrifice him to the Sole Palace in exchange for presiding over this event?" Though Qi Yuan disliked using his brain, his comprehension skills were top-notch. "Yes." Hei Jian's eyes grew deep as he continued watching Qi Yuan's expression, even though he knew he wouldn't be able to read anything from it. "Are you interested in returning to the Sixth Heaven and joining forces with me?" Hei Jian extended an invitation. "No," Qi Yuan shook his head. ... "What? You still haven't found Ten Suns Heavenly Venerable?" Within Taihuang Palace's stronghold, a Great Ultimate Principle expert spoke with a leisurely demeanor. Heavenly Venerable Taici kept his head lowered, his expression grave. "This lowly one is useless and failed to discover any trace of Ten Suns Heavenly Venerable. This person is extremely cautious; he likely did not attend the Ultimate Principle Dao Discussion Conference!" Ever since the Ultimate Principle Dao Discussion Conference convened, Heavenly Venerable Taici had been tasked with ferreting out Ten Suns Heavenly Venerable. "It matters not. He is merely a clown jumping on a beam, just hiding deep. Once the Linya Molt begins and the Honored Exalted inspect the heavens, they will be able to locate Ten Suns' true body via the Astral Realm. He will have nowhere to hide!" The Sole Palace had granted Taihuang Palace's Honored Exalted many privileges. Before the Linya Molt commenced, Taihuang Palace needed to utilize the Astral Realm to survey the myriad heavens, detect all Yang Gods, and ensure they entered the fray. When that time came, Ten Suns Heavenly Venerable's identity and hiding place would be uncovered. Then, Taihuang Palace could dispatch Yang God Heavenly Venerables to capture Ten Suns Heavenly Venerable. Hearing this, Heavenly Venerable Taici breathed a sigh of relief. Just then, Heavenly Venerable Taici thought of something and said softly, "Guiyu Heaven intends to move against two prodigies of the Black Demon Abyss—specifically Hei Jian and Blood Robe. Hei Jian..." Guiyu Heaven had long since secretly colluded with Taihuang Palace. "Let them." "But... Hei Jian has comprehended a Supreme Ultimate Principle. If he falls right now, it would be detrimental to the Honored Exalted's grand scheme," Heavenly Venerable Taici said, head lowered. For this Linya Molt, the more Great Ultimate Principles that perished, the better. If Hei Jian died now, wouldn't it be a waste? "You fellow, you overestimate Guiyu Heaven, and underestimate Black Demon Abyss and Hei Jian. How could an existence who has comprehended a Supreme Ultimate Principle fall so easily? Did you think he was that what's-his-name Blood Robe?" said Taihuang Palace's Great Ultimate Principle expert. A prodigy like Blood Robe could die, and it would be of no consequence. But what was Hei Jian? He was the very lifeblood of the Black Demon Abyss. How could there not be a Great Ultimate Principle protecting him? Guiyu Heaven naturally knew this, yet they still wanted to try. What if... it succeeded? Even if it failed, they would only lose one or two Yang Gods. "Everyone says Blood Robe is a second Hei Jian. I wonder if that rumor holds any truth," Heavenly Venerable Taici remarked with a complicated look. "Hmph, how could a Supreme Ultimate Principle be so easy to comprehend? At the absolute most, Blood Robe will merely become an ordinary Great Ultimate Principle. On the other hand, that Mochi was truly a surprise. Who would have thought the Moluo Clan had concealed themselves so deeply and lain in wait like this?" On the other side. Qi Yuan shed his disguise as Mochi and reverted to himself. By now, the Ultimate Principle Dao Discussion Conference had just concluded, and disciples and Yang God Heavenly Venerables from the various sacred grounds had not yet departed. "This is your elder sister? She's quite sexy, isn't she?" Ziyuan Daxue looked at Qi Yi with an inquisitive expression. Qi Yi had a tall figure, slender and well-proportioned jade legs, an ample bosom, and not an ounce of excess fat on her waist—a body exceptionally suited for dancing the shadow dance. "Good genetics run in my family," Qi Yuan answered earnestly. Although money borrowed by one's own capability never needed to be repaid, Qi Yuan thought it over and decided he didn't want to be labeled a stingy man. He had prepared some spirit stones to pay Qi Yi back. He was even planning to take Qi Yi into the Buddha Realm. After all, regardless of the circumstances, Qi Yi was the sister he had "acknowledged" in the game. Moreover, after comprehending two Supreme Ultimate Principles, he faintly sensed thick, ominous storm clouds gathering over his head. Qi Yi had a special connection to him, and he didn't want to implicate her; sending her to the Buddha Realm would be safer. "She's your sister, what does that have to do with *your* genetics?" Ziyuan Daxue said, exasperated. "Turning everything upside down... wuwu..." Mid-sentence, Ziyuan Daxue's eyes widened in utter shock. A sour, astringent sensation coupled with a dense, stuffed feeling surged in her throat, leaving her whimpering and completely unable to speak. Inside her mouth, mushrooms sprouted crazily in an endless stream, swiftly stuffing her mouth to the brim. Evidently, this was Qi Yuan's doing. Qi Yuan looked at Ziyuan Daxue, beaming with joy. Facing Ziyuan Daxue's attacks, the socially anxious and inarticulate Qi Yuan had been totally incapable of retorting verbally. So, he had activated Absolute Adaptation and Do As One Pleases simultaneously! The combined covert flow of the two Supreme Ultimate Principles produced the effect of constantly growing mushrooms in Ziyuan Daxue's mouth, plugging up her speech. "What did you do to me? What kind of Dao art is this... wuwu, Blood Robe is the handsomest in the world, the most dashing, peerlessly formidable... wuu..." Ziyuan Daxue tried to interrogate him, but the sounds leaving her mouth distorted into lavish praise of Blood Robe. "Sigh, Horned Sis, you do have some redeeming qualities after all. I finally hear you speak the truth," Qi Yuan gloated smugly. Ziyuan Daxue glared furiously, wanting to curse Qi Yuan out, yet her face involuntarily curled into an obedient, sweet smile. Qi Yuan was thoroughly satisfied; these Supreme Ultimate Principles were truly handy. However, being a fair and just person after all, he quickly reeled the Supreme Ultimate Principles back in. Seeing the mushrooms vanish from her mouth, Ziyuan Daxue finally breathed a sigh of relief. Staring at Qi Yuan, her prior nonchalance was gone, replaced by deep wariness. "What kind of Dao art is that?" At this moment, she didn't dare mouth off anymore. She had no desire to experience that sensation ever again. "What Dao art? That is my Supreme Ultimate Principle!" Qi Yuan bragged proudly. "Tch, do you think you're Senior Brother Hei Jian?" Ziyuan Daxue pouted. Beside them, Qi Yi stood quietly, not daring to interject. "Enough talk. I must prepare to pay a visit to Heavenly Venerable Yuehua. My visiting card has already been delivered, and I reckon by this time... it should have arrived?" Qi Yuan said thoughtfully as something crossed his mind. He wanted to meet Heavenly Venerable Yuehua and ask about his master, Ruan Yixi. "...She's a Great Ultimate Principle expert! You think you can just see her whenever you want? Unless you've comprehended a Supreme Ultimate Principle!" Ziyuan Daxue stubbornly talked back again. Qi Yuan looked at Ziyuan Daxue with a contemplative gaze. "I think you had a bit more lingering charm when mushrooms were sprouting from your mouth!" "You..." Ziyuan Daxue hurriedly covered her mouth, terror in her eyes. "You bastard..." Without a second thought, she turned and fled. She was already pondering how she was going to deal with Blood Robe in the future. Meanwhile, at Moon Goddess Palace's stronghold. Heavenly Venerable Yuehua wore a worried look. She had already reported the matters of the gathering to Moon Goddess Yuanjun. Moon Goddess Yuanjun had not yet responded, leaving her burdened with inescapable worry. Taihuang Palace had always been Moon Goddess Palace's arch-nemesis. Now that they were presiding over the Linya Molt, it was terrible news for Moon Goddess Palace. She understood that if word of this spread, the already unstable morale within Moon Goddess Palace would waver even further. "Heavenly Venerable Yuehua, Black Demon Abyss disciple Blood Robe requests an audience." At that moment, a young woman entered, head lowered respectfully. "Blood Robe?" After thinking for a moment, Heavenly Venerable Yuehua recalled who that was. "I will not see him." Without hesitation, she refused. After all, Blood Robe was merely a Yin God prodigy with a bit of fame; he was hardly qualified to meet a Great Ultimate Principle like her. The young woman hesitated, saying apprehensively, "Heavenly Venerable Mochi wrote a letter of recommendation." Heavenly Venerable Yuehua's expression instantly froze. Heavenly Venerable Mochi hailed from the Moluo Clan, which was at war with Moon Goddess Palace. And yet, he had recommended Blood Robe to see her. The implications were thought-provoking. "Let him in," Heavenly Venerable Yuehua said calmly. After about a hundred breaths, Qi Yuan stepped into the grand hall. Heavenly Venerable Yuehua sat behind a curtain, her figure obscured. "Greetings, Heavenly Venerable Yuehua!" Although Qi Yuan did as he pleased, he remained very polite. "Mm. What is your relationship with Heavenly Venerable Mochi that he would recommend you to see me? Could it be you are unaware that my Moon Goddess Palace is at war with the Moluo Clan?" Heavenly Venerable Yuehua's tone was entirely ungracious. In an instant, immense pressure swept forward, and Qi Yuan once again sensed the might of a Great Ultimate Principle. Vast as the sea, unfathomably deep. "Heavenly Venerable Mochi shares some acquaintance with me," Qi Yuan answered calmly. Heavenly Venerable Yuehua looked at Qi Yuan with a complicated gaze and pursued it no further. After all, a Great Ultimate Principle pressing a Yin God would reflect poorly on her status. "What business brings you here?" "Junior has some information he wishes to inquire about from Senior." Qi Yuan produced the Moon Token. "This Moon Token was bestowed by my master. Some time ago, I met a senior of Moon Goddess Palace, and that Heavenly Venerable mentioned it was connected to... the previous Moon Goddess Yuanjun." Qi Yuan did not conceal it. Asking about it would inevitably expose it anyway. Heavenly Venerable Yuehua would surely question Heavenly Venerable Longyue and learn of what Qi Yuan had asked previously. Heavenly Venerable Yuehua's expression hardened. The Moon Token in Qi Yuan's hand floated into the air. "What is your master's name?" Heavenly Venerable Yuehua asked, her gaze deep, seemingly reminded of past events. "Ruan Yixi." Hearing this, Heavenly Venerable Yuehua's expression did not shift in the slightest. "I have never heard of that name." Qi Yuan felt a twinge of disappointment upon hearing this. "This Moon Token belonged to the previous Moon Goddess Yuanjun. I wonder what relationship my master had with her, and where... the previous Moon Goddess Yuanjun is now?" Qi Yuan asked again. Heavenly Venerable Yuehua narrowed her eyes. "Perhaps in a little while, you will hear news concerning the Linya Molt. During the previous Linya Molt, the previous Moon Goddess Yuanjun vanished." "What?" Qi Yuan was surprised. His nose told him that Heavenly Venerable Yuehua was not lying. "Regarding this, it is a secret of the Sixth Heaven. There are rumors that the previous Moon Goddess Yuanjun perished and entered the Sole Palace, but that is merely a rumor," Heavenly Venerable Yuehua said. "As for your master, Ruan Yixi... this old woman speculates she was likely a Yue Nü of that previous generation. Back then, when Moon Goddess Yuanjun vanished, the Yue Nü attending her vanished as well." Heavenly Venerable Yuehua did not consider for a moment that Ruan Yixi and the previous Moon Goddess Yuanjun could be the same person. How could the previous Moon Goddess Yuanjun, who had vanished, suddenly reappear and take an apprentice? Thus, the most likely possibility was that she was a Yue Nü from the previous generation who had served Moon Goddess Yuanjun. As for the name, it might well be a pseudonym. While the previous Moon Goddess Yuanjun was a Great Ultimate Principle, she was not one who had comprehended a Supreme Ultimate Principle. Qi Yuan's emotions grew complicated upon hearing these revelations. Still no concrete news of his master? To tell the truth, he was somewhat worried, and many conjectures sprang to mind. He had come to the Sixth Heaven and met people from Moon Goddess Palace. If his master were around, she would surely have come to see him. Could it be that she was trapped? Or perhaps she had some unspeakable difficulties? "I never expected you to share such deep ties with our Moon Goddess Palace," Heavenly Venerable Yuehua said. Suddenly, her expression shifted drastically. For she had just contacted Heavenly Venerable Longyue via voice transmission. Heavenly Venerable Longyue informed her of what had transpired back when Qi Yuan was in the Demonic Abyss. Back in the Demonic Abyss, Qi Yuan had lain low, visited Moon Goddess Palace, met Yue Nü Jin Li, and had an enjoyable conversation with Heavenly Venerable Longyue. According to what Qi Yuan had claimed back then, he had subdued Heavenly Venerable Mochi and infiltrated the Demonic Abyss using Mochi's identity to see Jin Li. Which meant that the Moluo Clan's Mochi was no longer the original Mochi at all, but Qi Yuan! "You... you are Mochi!" Heavenly Venerable Yuehua's mind reeled in shock, an ecstatic expression blooming on her face. Qi Yuan was not surprised to hear this. He had revealed so much information at Moon Goddess Palace; if Heavenly Venerable Yuehua still couldn't piece it together, something was definitely wrong with her brain, and she would need to drink nutrient fluid. "I ask that the Heavenly Venerable keep this confidential," Qi Yuan said. Hearing this confirmed it in Heavenly Venerable Yuehua's heart. Originally, Heavenly Venerable Mochi hailed from the Moluo Clan, and an additional Honored Exalted in the Moluo Clan spelled grave danger for Moon Goddess Palace. Now, this Mochi was actually Qi Yuan—Blood Robe! Not only was he tied to the previous Moon Goddess Yuanjun and closely connected to Moon Goddess Palace, but he also had... deep romantic entanglements with Yue Nü Jin Li. How could she not be overjoyed? It was fair to say that ever since attending the Ultimate Principle Dao Discussion Conference, she had not heard a single piece of good news. Now, this was the only good news she had received, and it refreshed her spirits entirely. "This old woman naturally will not divulge this matter." Heavenly Venerable Yuehua looked at Qi Yuan, growing fonder of him by the second. "That girl Jin Li... I have seen the Yue Nü before. Who would have thought she possessed such excellent taste!" Heavenly Venerable Yuehua stepped out from behind the curtain, her face brimming with smiles. "When do the two of you plan to marry and become Dao companions?" "Ah... Jin Li is still a Yue Nü. She must meet Moon Goddess Yuanjun and revoke her status as a Yue Nü before she can leave with me," Qi Yuan answered earnestly. Having comprehended two Supreme Ultimate Principles, he had gained a bit more ability to protect himself. Facing Taihuang Palace, or even a Great Ultimate Principle, he was no longer left with nothing to do but wait for death. Besides, Ning Tao and his canary wife were constantly helping him shape Sun Golden Cores! His strength was steadily and rapidly increasing. "All of that is a trivial matter," Heavenly Venerable Yuehua waved her hand dismissively. "If you are willing to marry Jin Li, her status as a Yue Nü can be revoked right this instant..." Remembering something, Heavenly Venerable Yuehua added, "Retaining her Yue Nü status would also be fine."