Chapter 582 - 581: The Multi-talented Ninth Fairy

This...

What’s going on?

All beings present, the living, the dead, and those that are not human, all wore expressions of utter bewilderment, coupled with varying degrees of shock.

At this moment, it felt as if each person was burdened with the weight of a mountain, leaving them gasping for breath and bereft of the ability to mobilize their own power.

Of course.

I’m talking about the Venerables here.

Emperor-level Powerhouses, blessed with the power of independent worlds, were unaffected.

However, they soon realized.

The ban was not on them, but on the entire space.

Without giving it much thought, one by one, the Emperor-level Powerhouses began opening their domains.

Thanks to the coverage of the Emperor’s domain, the stunned Venerables suddenly regained the ability to mobilize their power.

But then.

They noticed that the Emperors’ expressions were turning grim.

They didn’t know.

No matter how hard the Emperors tried to expand the influence of their domains, they were firmly confined to a small nearby area.

Li Jing’s Da Zhoutian Seal is the pinnacle of the sealing techniques in the Heavenly Luo Scripture.

Even the founder of the Heavenly Luo Sect might not possess the ability to execute it.

This technique requires the response of the stars in the sky.

Converting the sealed space conceptually into a vast starry sky, no one and no entity has the power to step outside of it, to the point where it can limit the domain of an Emperor-Level Powerhouse.

In here, once a domain is opened, it remains under the concept of the vast starry sky and cannot extend to the outside world.

If it can’t reach the outside world, then it stays under the seal.

The profound Taoist law is so enigmatic.

As for the current situation.

Although the Emperor-Level Powerhouses were not affected by the seal, they could help others resist its impact.

But unless the seal is lifted, not one person present can leave.

Having understood the mystery of the seal, all of the Emperors, including Karan and Mrs. White, turned in unison to look at Li Jing.

When the Emperors turned their heads, every other person, the living, those no longer alive, and beings not of this realm, also followed suit.

Someone just shouted "Da Zhoutian Seal", after all.

Such a sudden proclamation, followed by the anomaly.

As long as one isn’t a fool, it’s apparent who is the author of all this.

Everyone fixed their gaze on that person, filled with shock and curiosity about his identity and intentions.

Such a grand display; there’s no way anyone would still mistake him for a mere early-stage Venerable as he appeared on the surface.

Facing everyone’s incredulous gaze, Li Jing mustered an innocuous smile.

"Everyone, please, there’s no need to be nervous. I’m just here to collect a debt. Once I’m done, I’ll leave. I won’t hurt anyone. Of course, that’s under the premise that none of you try anything unseemly..."

Before he could finish, an Alien Species Empress, recognized by her dual-pupilled eyes, let out a cold snort.

"You think too highly of yourself! Even if we discount the presence of over a dozen Emperors and a thousand Venerables here, there’s also the Emperor of the Western Earth!"

Saying this, she narrowed her eyes dangerously.

"Even if you have extraordinary abilities, it’s hard to fight against..."

Mid-sentence, Karan interrupted her.

"Please, do not involve me in this."

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The Alien Species Empress turned back with a puzzled expression.

This Empress looked identical to a human being, but she was a standard Alien Species.

Her kin closely resemble humans.

The only difference lay in their natural dual pupils, making them barely distinguishable from humans.

Considering she was an Alien Species, she must be from the Western Immortal Realm.

How could she expect her own Emperor to suddenly side with her on this?

Yes!

She aimed to use Karan’s influence.

But the problem is Karan, even you are trapped aren’t you?

What’s the point of singing a different tune now?

Faced with the dumbstruck expression of the Alien Species Empress, Karan moved his lips.

He did not recognize this Empress.

By reasoning.

All belonging to the Western Immortal Realm should be protected by him, the Emperor of the Western Earth, whether known to him or not.

But, he couldn’t cover up the current situation!

After giving the Alien Species Empress a look that implied she should not interfere, Karan turned to the smiling Li Jing who was responding to his earlier statement. Straining a smile, he cupped his hands in greeting.

"What a surprise encounter, we meet again, Master Jiu."

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Master Jiu?

This left everyone onsite, dead or alive and non-human alike, filled with question marks.

Karan knew Li Jing, and was clearly wary of him.

This was quite unexpected.

So.

Is there something wrong with Emperor Karan’s eyesight?

The man standing there, isn’t he a male Taoist?

How did he turn into Master Jiu?

On the other hand.

Upon receiving Karan’s greeting, Li Jing smiled indifferently.

"It is quite a coincidence. Honestly, I didn’t expect to run into the Emperor here."

As he spoke, he transformed into the appearance of a Nine-tailed Fox Demon.

He had no choice.

Karan’s sudden appearance rendered all of his "disguises" futile.

People had just failed to notice him.

There were also many Venerables present, their domain auras, like their "identity cards", mingling and chaotic, to a certain extent which could distort perception.

But if someone had noticed him, he would certainly have been recognized.

I’ve said it before.

Power, appearance, and gender can all deceive people.

But the Independent World won’t lie.

Kalan had just seen him a few days ago and had been seriously taken for a ride.

How could he forget him?

Luckily, the "alter ego" of the Fox Demon Empress Jiuli was like the Thousand-faced fox demon, ever-changing.

If not, it would not be easy to maneuver around this person once encountered.

However, more importantly.

In the end, when Kalan first saw him, he wasn’t yet an emperor, and the Domain Power of the Independent World had yet to appear.

Otherwise, he couldn’t even wear Jiuli’s "alter ego".

Apart from that.

Upon seeing Li Jing transform from a Taoist into a gorgeous fox demon before their eyes, nearly everyone present was staring.

Yes.

Staring.

Not stupefied.

However, everyone present was far from ordinary.

They reacted quickly enough.

While quickly stabilizing their state of mind, everyone present, whether male or female, couldn’t help but exclaim under their breath.

Such a powerful fox demon!

Such a powerful natural charm!

On the other side.

Upon seeing Li Jing reveal his "true face", Mrs. White was utterly astonished; as a woman, she couldn’t help but wonder where this phenomenal fox demon came from.

Demons can’t use human magic skills.

The Taoist law is also a kind of magic skill.

Li Jing is a thousand-faced fox demon, capable of myriad changes.

The ability to transform into a human and use human Taoist laws is not impossible for him.

However, his skill at sealing was simply too divine!

Even a legitimate Taoist emperor present would not be able to impose such a seal that could restrict even an emperor!

While observing Li Jing, Mrs. White suddenly saw him looking at her.

Their eyes met.

Li Jing let out a flirtatious smile.

Seeing this, Mrs. White felt a swoon and quickly held steady her spirit/mind.

Kalan, seeing the two lock eyes, took the opportunity to speak.

"Lady Jiu, allow me to introduce you. This is Mrs. White, Bai Chuchu, a former rival of Shi Zixuan, Emperor Beiming’s teacher, and she too is an undead."

Speaking thus, he looked towards Bai Chuchu.

"Jiuli, Lady Jiu, commonly known as Master Jiu, an Emperor Level Thousand-faced fox demon."

Hearing this introduction, Bai Chuchu’s expression was strange.

One moment Lady Jiu, the next Master Jiu; what on earth was going on?

However, thinking about the fact that the Thousand-faced fox demon could be male or female, and it wasn’t even clear what its actual gender was, Bai Chuchu no longer found it strange and with a glance she made a distant bow.

"Nice to meet you, Lady Jiu."

"Nice to meet you."

Li Jing responded casually, moving in an instant to stand next to the Alien Species Empress with double pupils.

"You, do you have any more questions?"

"..."

Alien Species Empress.

As an Emperor level Powerhouse, she certainly wouldn’t back down so easily under normal circumstances.

However, given that Emperor of the Western Earth backed down first, she...

Could she afford to offend one who could even intimidate Emperor of the Western Earth?

Facing Li Jing at this moment, how dare she say anything more?

She didn’t know.

Kalan didn’t back off just because of someone; rather, he had a hold over him.

Even though he had already spent a lot of money.

But this doesn’t necessarily mean that he could be rude when he had a hold over someone.

Seeing Alien Species Empress covered in cold sweat and not daring to speak, Li Jing patted her on the shoulder and walked away.

Wherever he passed.

People, dead people, and non-humans alike all naturally gave way.

Who would dare to mess with someone that even Emperor of the Western Earth feared?

Soon.

Li Jing stood in front of Bai Chuchu.

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Bai Chuchu.

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Kalan at her side.

"As I just said, I’ve come here to collect a debt."

Li Jing said with a smile.

Upon hearing his words, Bai Chuchu blinked her beautiful eyes twice and said,

"If someone owes you, Lady Jiu, you can ask for it back. Even if that person is from our Beiming Divine Palace, I can’t possibly say I’m going to be biased..."

Before she could finish speaking, Li Jing interrupted.

"The person who owes me is you."

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Bai Chuchu.

Just as I was about to ask what I owe you, Li Jing gave a nonchalant, half-smiling retort.

"Seeing the attitude of your Beiming Divine Palace, this cave heaven and blessing land is clearly not just a blessing from the predecessors for future generations. The place that shouldn’t have been opened at this time, was opened by me. Moreover, you claim the Beiming Divine Palace wants to control this cave... Shouldn’t you give me some reward for my efforts? Do you expect me to work for nothing with just a word of praise?"

Bai Chuchu was stunned for a moment by Li Jing’s words, then she finally reacted.

"Are you...!?"

Stunned, she asked suspiciously again,

"You... haven’t you already entered the cave for blessings and heaven?"

"How could I catch you if I didn’t pretend to go in?"

Li Jing shrugged his shoulders.

"..."

Bai Chuchu.

Did he lure her out?

Not really.

But since he said so, she had no other option to refute.

However, these are minor concerns.

The key point is that from Li Jing’s words, she understands his intentions.

All of this sudden fuss was his way of extorting her!

How...

Was it really necessary?

Did she chatter so much?

Bai Chuchu looked at Li Jing speechlessly and said,

"Master Jiu, I respect you as a man of great wisdom, don’t you...."

"I’m not some great person, just an ordinary one."

Li Jing interrupted her, holding up two fingers in her face.

"You now have two options. One is to pay out rewards on behalf of the Beiming Divine Palace that would satisfy me. The other is for me to seal you here forever."

Hearing this, Bai Chuchu’s eyebrows furrowed, and she protested.

"Master Jiu, isn’t this too much of a bullying?"

"If I were not powerful enough, we wouldn’t necessarily know who the real bully is."

Li Jing smiled faintly.

"..."

Bai Chuchu.

Li Jing was so straightforward that it was even hard to refute him.

That was the reality.

He was powerful, so he could bully people.

If he was not strong enough, he could’ve been the one getting trampled here.

Kalan watched Li Jing bullying people from the side and chuckled.

When he first met Li Jing and saw his outrageous demands, he knew he was not easy to mess with. It turned out he often resorted to such threatening tactics.

Watching the familiar routine, Karan came to realize how truly capable Li Jing was.

Karan entered the scene because someone had hinted to him about the situation.

The cave in front of them was artificially opened, and was highly valued by the Beiming Divine Palace.

He knew all this.

But what he didn’t know was that it was Li Jing who forcibly opened up the treasure trove.

Now he knew, and he was in shock at Li Jing’s "many talents".

Despite being a fox demon empress...

Not only was she highly skilled in crafts, but she also knew the rules of space, which allowed her to forcefully open up space pathways that were not meant to be opened.

Honestly, this situation reminded Karan of someone.

The Lord of Chen Tang City: Li Jing.

Both were "multi-talented" and could cheat others without batting an eye.

The only difference was...

The former was at the Eleventh Realm, while this was an Empress, known as the Thousand-faced fox demon.

Seeing Bai Chuchu’s face turning sour at Li Jing’s words, Karan quietly backed off, indicating that he had nothing to do with the scene.

The Emperor of the Western Earth was even hesitant about entering the cave,

So how could the others at the scene decide otherwise?

Originally standing behind Bai Chuchu, the zombies, bone demons, and Shadow Demon Emperors saw Karan retreat, so they also decided to step back in unison.

Although the three of them were not humans, they were considered the best of the best in cunning.

Even Western Earth Emperor Karan dared not provoke them,

Otherwise, wouldn’t that mean inviting trouble?

At least now it seemed that Bai Chuchu was Li Jing’s sole focus. They decided to let her bear the brunt...

As Bai Chuchu watched Karan retreat, followed by the three from behind, she stared at Li Jing. Tears welled up in her eyes.

But it wasn’t because she was fragile.

Having lived for so long, when has she ever been bullied like this before?

If this were ordinary times...

She would’ve at least shown some temper.

And acted like a Tai Zun, venting her anger and leveling millions of foes.

But faced with the profound Li Jing at this moment, she didn’t know what to do.

And that wasn’t all.

Right now, she was at Li Jing’s mercy with no other options.

Mrs. White felt bitter inside!

But she had to keep it to herself.

With so many people watching, as an empress she couldn’t just let her tears fall.

The most humiliating part for her was the presence of numerous Venerables and Emperors watching her.

Her rouge lips tightened under her veil, and Bai Chuchu spoke.

"Immortal Jiu, I believe you may have misunderstood, I don’t represent the Beiming Divine Palace. If you require compensation, you can accompany me back to the palace later..."

Before she could finish speaking, Li Jing rolled his eyes.

"Do you think I’m stupid? Going to your Beiming Divine Palace’s lair?"

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Bai Chuchu.

She just pondered.

The distance from here to the Beiming Divine Palace is less than a hundred miles, how different could it be from their lair?

With his capabilities, there isn’t anyone in the current Beiming Divine Palace who could deal with him, right?

It can’t be that they have alerted a few to appear just because of this petty matter?

Bai Chuchu was speechless in various ways, but she also figured it out.

Li Jing was just minding her because she had previously interfered and said something, and had put her in his sights.

He didn’t care about anyone else.

He didn’t care about the Beiming Divine Palace at all.

Realizing this, Bai Chuchu wished she could smack herself.

Why did she have to intervene and say something earlier when there was nothing wrong?

After taking a deep breath, Bai Chuchu opened up her domain and included someone inside it.

The next second.

The two of them were in her independent world.

Li Jing, brought in, was slightly stunned and looked around this bizarrely styled independent world full of bones, examining it with interest.

"Mrs. White, what is this ...?"

Without responding, Bai Chuchu waved her hand and brought a large amount of treasures from somewhere in the independent world, and piled it up in the near distance, saying.

"I only have these, Immortal Jiu, please take a look and take whatever you fancy. I hope that you will show mercy and won’t continue to embarrass me in public, leaving me humiliated."

Li Jing was surprised to hear this.

"In that case, I won’t be polite."

With that, he waved his hand.

Nothing was left.

"..."

Bai Chuchu.

She just thought, she had already put herself in the right attitude.

All her wealth was out there, freely available for him to choose.

The person didn’t even blink his eyes and took everything away leaving nothing, was it necessary to be so ruthless?

Couldn’t he leave something for her?!

Shouldn’t a powerful individual capable of intimidating the Emperor of the Western Earth indeed have a high taste?!

Her eyes red, barely holding in her tears, Bai Chuchu asked.

"Are you satisfied now, Immortal Jiu?"

"Mrs. White, you should practice on your mental aspects. If you can’t withstand a small matter like this, it will be difficult for you to accomplish big things in the future."

Li Jing answered nonchalantly.

"..."

Bai Chuchu.

She was tough on the outside, soft on the inside, and couldn’t stand being bullied.

But no one had ever dare bully her like this!

Could this be blamed on her poor mental strength?

Normally, when talking about fighting skills, battling, and life and death struggles.

Even if she were to lose and die, she would not be like this...

Looking at someone’s indifferent face, Bai Chuchu couldn’t help but whine a little, saying,

"Immortal Jiu, your lesson is well received. After this incident, I won’t stay at Beiming Divine Palace anymore. I’ll seek refuge with Sister Zixuan to pursue a breakthrough."

Li Jing was thinking about leaving at this point.

He had taken everything he could, so why stay here?

Engage in an emotional discourse with people?

He was taken aback when he heard Bai Chuchu say such a thing.

Bai Chuchu blowing her top and not wanting to stay in the Beiming Divine Palace didn’t have anything to do with him.

But to seek refuge with whom?

Sister Zixuan?

Zixuan Shi?!

Looking at Bai Chuchu, whose real face could not be seen behind the veil, Li Jing opened his mouth to say that it was not so bad that she had to retreat to the mountains and forests.

But thinking about even if it was only a considerate act on his part for now, she might still look for Shi ZiXuan in the future.

And she might bump into him then.

At that time, should he introduce himself as fox demon Jiuli or Li Jing, the Lord of Chen Tang City?

This would be a little awkward!

He coughed once, and Li Jing took out the things he had taken away, untouched.

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Bai Chuchu.

"The previous Beiming Emperor, Shi Zixuan, is an old friend of mine. I originally thought that the two of you were rivals with bad relations, but it seems that’s not the case."

Li Jing started to speak earnestly, saying.

"This time I’ll let you off for her sake, only taking some materials for artifact refinement."

While speaking, he took away some highly valued potential materials, saying.

"Be careful next time, if you don’t have the real skills, don’t meddle in things."

Hearing this, Bai Chuchu opened her mouth in silence, falling into thought.

Am I, as an Undying Empress ...

Truly a person without real skills?