Chapter 797: The Battle for Chief

The firmament was calm, the earth was still.

The clouds and mist of the firmament, after the battle between Xu Qing and Mingnan Shizi, were riddled with holes and shattered above their heads.

The starlight outside spilled wantonly through the incomplete parts, as if draping a veil of the starry sky over this area, causing mystery to arise.

The deep pits and large-scale depressions on the magma of the ground also gradually recovered; after leveling, the high temperature began to rise.

With the end of this battle, everything became peaceful.

Only the Captain's voice echoed slightly.

It was very rare for him to say such formal words.

Having finished speaking, the Captain stood there, hands behind his back, looking up into the distance.

The wind blew down from the clouds, lifting the Captain's long hair and sleeves; a few strands fluttered before his eyes, and through the gaps in the hair, one could see that the Captain's eyes carried some reminiscence and emotion.

It seemed he had special experiences that ordinary people did not possess, which led him to speak from his heart; thus, at this moment, he was like a lonely commander standing in the center of the battlefield.

This scene, falling into the eyes of the human race, made them all feel something.

Among them were some who had heard of Chen Erniu.

After all, with Xu Qing's "Asking the Heart for Ten Thousand Feet" as a comparison, "Asking the Heart for One Foot," being an equally unprecedented height, was more or less some qualification.

But now, with the echo of Chen Erniu's words, these people's perception of him had undergone a earth-shaking change.

Even the First Prince looked at Chen Erniu a few more times, realized something, and bowed with cupped hands.

The Captain's eyebrows lifted slightly, his expression remaining as it was.

It was difficult for others to notice, but Xu Qing only had to look once to see that the Captain was posing again.

But he naturally wouldn't expose him; at this moment, he waved his hand, and a forbidden mountain fell from above his head, heading straight for the First Prince.

That was the mountain reserved for the First Prince in the forbidden zone earlier, now returned to its owner.

"See you at the Shenshan."

Xu Qing spoke calmly.

Between him and the First Prince, Xu Qing had no interaction before, but he knew the First Prince was also a participant in the Great Hunt.

And according to the rules of the Great Hunt, if one was not going to compete for first place, then a forbidden mountain was also in line with the basic requirements.

As for whether it could be ultimately retained, that was not something Xu Qing could intervene in.

Having sent out a forbidden mountain, Xu Qing walked toward the edge of the sky, while the Captain continued to maintain his sighing expression, walking side by side with Xu Qing.

The figures of the two shone at the edge of the sky.

On the earth, all the humans were gazing, and until Xu Qing and the other were about to disappear from their sight, the First Prince suddenly spoke.

"Xu Zun."

The First Prince cupped his hands and bowed!

"Wishing you success!"

He had already seen that Xu Qing's goal was the Profound Heaven General!

Otherwise, there would be no need for so many forbidden mountains.

All the humans beside him lowered their heads, convinced, bowing toward the edge of the sky.

Xu Qing paused his steps, looked back at the earth, and after a long while, returned the salute.

Then he took a step and went away, disappearing into the firmament with the Captain.

As for the bone dragon chariot, it was also taken away by Xu Qing.

After a long time, the First Prince and the human cultivators all took a deep breath, looked at each other, and all eyes gathered on the First Prince.

The First Prince looked at the place where Xu Qing had disappeared, and spoke in a low voice.

"Our goal next is not to exchange for peace, but to find ways to obtain enough information for Xu Zun, to go all out, and prepare for Xu Zun to compete for the Profound Heaven General!"

Having finished speaking, the First Prince began to arrange, and following his arrangements, the group dispersed, searching for information and intelligence according to the First Prince's requirements.

Just like this, time passed slowly, and three days went by.

During these three days, the matter of Mingnan Shizi's death could not be hidden at all and gradually spread.

At first, it was just rumors; most who heard it didn't believe it, and some even sneered, thinking it was nonsense.

In their judgment, given Mingnan Shizi's background and his own combat power, there were not many who had the ability and the courage to kill him.

That was the only son of the Mingnan King.

But as the information continued to spread, the skepticism slowly decreased, the shock gradually increased, and coupled with the fact that Mingnan Shizi's figure had not appeared, the information about his death became a hot topic, receiving attention from many cultivators of the Yanyue Xuantian Clan.

After all, as a figure of the Yanyue Xuantian Clan, every move of his was highly watched, and his sudden disappearance... the answer revealed within this caused waves in the hearts of all who perceived it.

Thus, many cultivators came to the place where Mingnan Shizi and Xu Qing fought within these few days; each investigated, and from a series of clues, they guessed the truth.

And this truth turned into a storm, sweeping across the entire clan at an extremely fast speed.

"Mingnan Shizi... suspected dead!"

"The one who killed Mingnan Shizi is a human cultivator!"

"Someone has already recognized the identity of that human cultivator; this person... is named Xu Qing!"

Countless pieces of information exploded in all directions in a short time, and Xu Qing's past was also soon investigated.

Only... with the understanding, with the knowing, a greater storm began to erupt.

Xu Qing's past was truly filled with shock, even when viewed by the cultivators of the Yanyue Xuantian Clan.

"Lord of the Human Race Fenghai County!"

"Participated in god-slaughtering within the Jiyue Great Domain!"

"Revered as a god within the Black Spirit Great Domain!"

"Human Imperial Capital, beheaded an Imperial Prince! The Great Emperor bestowed a sword!"

"A single word can decide the withering or prosperity of a domain!"

"It is said that this person possesses the Semi-God Technique, poison methods that shake the heavens, and even the Purple Moon Authority!"

"Behind him, there is not only the protection of the Divine-Concealing Dao, but also the blessing of a god!"

"And... this Xu Qing seems to be a Divine Envoy of the Star Flame Divine Temple!"

Piece after piece of information, each more sensational than the last; as it spread, Xu Qing's name became famous throughout the Yanyue Xuantian Clan.

Coupled with his slaughter all the way in the Great Hunt, almost all participants of the Great Hunt could not help but know of his existence.

He hadn't even arrived at the Shenshan, yet his name was already known to everyone.

There was also a key point here, which was the number of Xu Qing's forbidden mountains; as he traveled all the way toward the Shenshan, he began to be watched by passersby.

His forbidden mountains were truly too many.

Combined with Xu Qing's fame, wherever he passed, he possessed the power of the scorching sun like Mingnan Shizi, capable of attracting all gazes.

Among them, some were indifferent, some hostile, some unwilling, some resentful.

After all... in the eyes of the Yanyue Xuantian Clan, especially the Yanyue Clan itself, for a human to obtain so many forbidden mountains in their sacred hunt, suppressing almost everyone, made them feel as if they had been surpassed.

If the human race were strong, that would be one thing, but the human race was currently weak.

Thus, this feeling turned into shame in the hearts of many Yanyue clansmen.

Hostility became increasingly intense.

Attention became increasingly high.

Pieces of information about Xu Qing's whereabouts and gains also spread continuously as time passed.

"Xu Qing and his group have crossed the Third Inner Domain!"

"During this period, they were blocked by the Bai Ze Clan, and they were slaughtered; forbidden mountains approaching eight hundred!"

"Xu Qing, stepped into the Second Inner Domain!"

"Slaughtered multiple participants again; his mountains exceed eight hundred."

"Approaching the First Inner Domain!"

"Forbidden mountains nine hundred!"

"He... slaughtered his way into the First Inner Domain, less than five days' journey from the Shenshan!"

"Someone saw from afar that this Xu Qing's malevolent qi is shocking to the heavens!"

The spread of this information caused Xu Qing's journey to be infinitely watched, every move being stared at.

Some Yanyue cultivators, seeing Xu Qing's momentum rising continuously, turned their attention to the Mingnan King.

After all, his son's death was very likely to form a catastrophe.

But strangely... the Mingnan King did not have any actions from beginning to end.

However, as the news of Xu Qing approaching the Shenshan spread, geniuses among the Yanyue Xuantian Clan finally began to take an interest in Xu Qing.

Although Mingnan Shizi was strong, he was not the peak among his peers in the Yanyue Xuantian Clan; there were more than ten people who surpassed him in sequence.

These true Yanyue geniuses had different personalities; some were indifferent to fame and fortune, some were arrogant and flamboyant, some were low-key in their actions, and some were wild in their style.

Some people like empty fame, while others disdain it, pursuing only strength with all their heart.

Their attitudes toward Xu Qing also appeared different due to their different personalities.

And at this moment, in the Yanyue First Inner Domain, half a day's journey from the Shenshan, a Yanyue cultivator wearing a coarse hemp robe was walking on the earth.

His body was much taller than ordinary Yanyue clansmen, nearly five zhang tall, making his whole person look like a giant, his muscles bulging, qi and blood surging, extremely strong.

Walking between steps, like a small mountain, he gave people a sense of being irresistible.

And every step he took caused the earth to rumble and shake; at the same time, he shrank the ground into an inch, and under such circumstances, his speed was also astonishing.

Even more shocking were the nine hundred plus forbidden mountains on his head!

All of this made him walk all the way, and anyone who saw him could not help but have their hearts shaken and bow their heads.

On one hand, it was his identity; on the other hand, it was his fame.

This person was precisely one of the five supreme geniuses of the Yanyue Xuantian Clan, Tuo Shishan!

Compared to other geniuses who were not very interested in becoming the chief of the first link, he was the exact opposite; his goal was to become the Profound Heaven General.

Because the family he belonged to was the Profound Heaven Family.

Six Profound Heaven Generals had come from his family!

At this moment, as his vast body walked, the earth whistled under his feet; following the changes in heaven and earth, his figure appeared on a mountain range, and from afar, one could see golden light shining in the direction of the sky.

It was unclear specifically, only endless golden light could be seen.

That was the Shenshan of Yanyue, the destination of the first link of the Great Hunt.

"Finally arrived."

Tuo Shishan grinned, standing there, looking into the distance; the void around him twisted, and nine figures manifested, kneeling to him.

"Welcome, Young Master."

Tuo Shishan nodded slightly and withdrew his gaze.

"How long until Xu Qing arrives here? How many forbidden mountains?"

Among the nine figures beside him, one responded in a low voice.

"Three more hours, and he will arrive here; his forbidden mountains... are a few more than yours, Your Highness."

Tuo Shishan licked his lips, a look of interest appearing in his eyes; he did not continue forward, but sat on a rock to wait, while taking out a wine jar and drinking a large gulp.

"Very good."

"Being able to slaughter Mingnan Shizi can be considered a character; I have always found that kid unpleasant, so it's quite good that he was slaughtered."

"However, the chief of this first link is mine." ===== CHAPTER 798 =====