Chapter 173

Due to the master of the Immortal-Demon Cave falling into slumber after exerting control, he reclaimed his true form through the Black Dragon King's sacrifice in the Age of Daoic Hardship and cultivated to rise against heaven.

He once reclaimed the Nine Realms from the Ancient Ghost Clan during the Dark Ancient Era, nailed and slew the Dragon Ghost Immortal Emperor, striking terror into the Nine Heavens and causing all beings to tremble.

He once ushered in the Brilliant Age of Emperors, bringing glory to the human race!

He once ascended beyond the Nine Heavens, causing the Emperors and gods of the Thirteen Continents to flee in dread.

He even reached the world's end and returned victorious from bloody battle!

To him, immortal maidens and divine goddesses mean nothing—mere red powder and white bones!

What are the Emperors and gods? Merely a beginning!

His only opponent is one: that damned heaven!

He transformed from a mortal body into an immortal body, from a mortal wheel into an immortal wheel, from a mortal fate into an immortal fate!

He proved himself and eternally sealed his status as a True Person!

The realm of Boundless Dao!

His reputation as the Ultimate Boastful One spread throughout all realms!

Therefore, rewards are hereby issued!

At this moment, divine runes gradually appeared upon the Great Dao Golden List…

And at this moment, within the Emperor's Domination World…

"Tsk…" Li Qiye glanced at the divine runes within the Great Dao Golden List and let out a light chuckle…

Though those runes depicted only a fraction of him, the stunned and horrified gaze of Nan Huai Ren beside him made it clear…

He didn't want to show off, yet somehow, without meaning to, he was showing off anyway.

To outsiders, it might seem inconceivable.

But he paid it no mind.

He didn't even expect the Great Dao Golden List to grant him any reward.

What even is a reward?

No matter how excellent the thing, he would merely smile and dismiss it.

He had seen too many treasures—truly, nothing could stir his heart anymore!

Not to mention boosting his strength…

Others who made the list were desperate to claim their reward and elevate their cultivation base.

But him?

Cultivation base? Realm?

Those were merely things he could snatch up at will!

Treasures? Divine arts?

Treasures? He could snatch them up at will—just a glance told him whether anything was valuable.

As for divine arts?

He certainly didn't lack any.

After living so long, he might lack many things—but he never lacked divine arts.

"Reward, Senior Brother—oh no, Divine Crow Lord, you're about to receive your reward!" Nan Huai Ren was even more excited than Li Qiye himself.

Li Qiye scratched his ear and said, "Oh."

"Oh? Just 'oh'? Divine Crow Lord, that's a reward from the Great Dao Golden List—can you just say 'oh'?" Nan Huai Ren stared at Li Qiye, utterly baffled.

"What else should I do?" Li Qiye was speechless.

Should he pretend to be ecstatic?

"You outside—come in too. You're making a spectacle of yourselves!" Li Qiye suddenly spoke toward the door.

"Whoosh…"

The door opened, revealing all the Elders standing awkwardly, at a loss…

They hadn't expected Li Qiye to notice them…

"What do you want?" Li Qiye spoke calmly.

"Ahem… uh…"

The Elders mumbled awkwardly, finally glancing at the Sect Master…

The Sect Master hesitated, then bowed deeply to Li Qiye and said, "Elder, I am increasingly unable to shoulder my duties. Today, I wish to relinquish the position of Sect Master to you. From this moment on, you are the Sect Master of the Xiyangu Sect!"

"Oh?"

Li Qiye raised an eyebrow, smirking at the Sect Master: "So quickly you want to dump this mess on me?"

"Come here—time for a beating…"

Suddenly, Li Qiye's expression turned cold. He gripped the Snake-Whacking Stick and sneered: "The Xiyangu Sect has declined to this state—whether Sect Master or Elder, all bear undeniable blame. You even created this nonsense of Inner and Outer Sects? Absurd! Today, I'll properly teach you all a lesson on behalf of Ming Ren!"

"This…" The Sect Master and all the Elders exchanged glances, unable to help but grimace…

They were old men with high cultivation—now they were to be beaten with a stick by a youth?

Even though this youth was the Divine Crow Lord, even though he was the First Emperor of Ten Thousand Ages, the Emperor's Teacher, the Holy Master…

But looking at Li Qiye's face, they felt a surreal, absurd sensation.

For a moment, everyone stood frozen, hesitant to move…

Fortunately, just then…

"Hum!" From the heavens, streams of Jin Guang poured down. From the Great Dao Golden List, the divine runes coalesced into a ball of Jin Guang, which instantly landed upon Li Qiye and merged with him.

"Hmm?" Li Qiye had been indifferent, but suddenly his heart tightened…

He shifted his intent—and instantly, black feathers began to emerge on his body, gleaming with cold light, radiating chilling yin energy…

Sharp claws, a pointed beak!

In the blink of an eye, Li Li Qiye had turned into a Yin Crow!

A Yin Crow, identical to the one he once was!

This was his former body.

Or rather, a body dharma image that had severed all connections.

Li Li Qiye was shocked!

This was the first time in all of history that he had been shocked!

The reward from the Great Dao Jinbang had actually allowed him to merge with the true form of the Yin Crow!

The key point was that this Yin Crow still possessed his original strength!

This was the most terrifying part!

"Whoosh!" The next second, he transformed from the Yin Crow form back into his original appearance.

He laughed; at this moment, he was truly laughing from the bottom of his heart!

"Thank you!" He looked toward the Great Dao Jinbang and said.

He had thought the Great Dao Jinbang would reward him with the sheep he had lost back then...

Of course, the sheep was purely his own dark humor.

However, the current reward was truly fitting!

At this moment, across the Myriad Heavens and Worlds, countless people sighed...

And just at this time...

It could be seen that new divine runes appeared on the Great Dao Jinbang.

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