Blue Sky City sits atop a mountain range, its nearest town, Santai, perhaps thousands of miles away. Fortunately, the leaves of the Biyou Divine Tree fly incredibly fast. Within a few hours, Ming Qi could see a vast city nestled atop a towering mountain range in the distance.
This vast city stretched as far as the eye could see, at least dozens of miles in radius.
Blue Sky City was built atop a mountaintop, and beneath it lay a thousand-foot-high boulders, jagged and interlaced, creating a formidable scene.
At first, Ming Qi felt a little uncomfortable flying on the leaves of the divine tree, but he quickly adjusted to the rhythm of flight.
"Hey, kid, not bad! You're adapting quickly!"
Just as they were about to reach Blue Sky City, the unruly Yue Qinglong approached from behind. He stood calmly on the leaves of the divine tree, seemingly enjoying the sensation of flight. However, he didn't bring the massive black bear with him.
Seeing this guy, Ming Qi felt an inexplicable urge to laugh. He must have come here because he'd been turned down by that cold-eyed girl, and so he'd come to Ming Qi to tease her.
"I'm saying, does our bet still stand?"
Ming Qi asked casually.
Once in Azure Sky City, there would undoubtedly be a flood of trivial matters to attend to, and he certainly wouldn't have time for such trivial matters. However, Ming Qi was quite curious about Yue Qinglong's proposal to bet against the girl.
"Yes! Of course!"
Ming Qi feigned disdain. "I think it's better not to. Up to now, I don't even know where your sister is. Maybe you're just making it up."
Hearing this, Yue Qinglong immediately said mysteriously, "Don't worry about that. My sister is in the Biyou Sect. Once she's settled, I'll take you to see her. But let me be frank: my sister is so beautiful, you'll be so tired you won't be able to walk!"
"Nonsense!" Ming Qi scoffed. "Brother, I've seen all kinds of beautiful girls!"
"You're just bragging!"
...
The two of them exchanged a few words, and soon, led by a Biyou Sect disciple, they arrived above the vast square in front of the Bikong City gates and landed on a floor paved with pure white jade.
The square was enormous. Ming Qi took a quick look and estimated it could accommodate hundreds of thousands of people. It was empty, with only the pure white jade gleaming in the sun.
"Wow!"
All the new disciples sighed at the sight of such a lavish spectacle, while those who had seen the world looked on with disdain at those sighing.
Cultivator sects are rife with unparalleled powers, masters of profound spiritual power who, with a single wave of their hands, create miracles unseen by mortals. The white jade plaza in front of Azure Sky City must have been created by a master master of the Biyou Sect, using boundless magical powers to pluck a mountain of white jade from nowhere and then forging it with divine power.
Standing on this white jade plaza, even Ming Qi, who had witnessed countless magnificent scenes in his past lives, could not help but marvel at the maker's generosity and ambition.
Afterward, several Biyou Sect disciples led them through the majestic white jade plaza and into Azure Sky City.
Upon entering Azure Sky City, everyone felt as if they had entered a magnificent divine temple. The expanse stretched as far as the eye could see, filled with intricately carved, noble buildings, their ornaments adorned with majestic architecture. A hazy white mist and lingering spiritual energy enveloped the city, a pure land of immortals and gods.
Seeing the fiery and awe in the men's eyes, the leading disciple of the Biyou Sect displayed a proud expression on his face. He said, "This is only the residential area for the outer disciples of the Biyou Sect, a thirty-li radius. The remaining fifty-li area is the core of the Biyou Sect. Our treasured Biyou Sacred Tree takes root there, but you have almost no chance of seeing it."
"No chance?"
Ming Qi was displeased. This guy was truly underestimating him.
"Then I wonder what level you need to reach before you can reach the core area?"
The Biyou Sect disciple looked at Ming Qi with disdain in his eyes. "You must at least reach the Xiantian realm and pass the inner sect assessment. Don't even dream of reaching the fifth level of the Acquired Realm!"
"Hmph!"
Ming Qi snorted inwardly, but didn't show it. He was new here and couldn't afford to cause trouble with them. However, he had made a note of this person.
"Don't give me a chance, or I'll beat you so hard you won't even recognize your parents!"
"What? You're not convinced?"
Seeing Ming Qi remain silent, his expression completely indifferent, the Biyou Sect disciple sneered.
"Arrogant ant! Well, I'll teach you the rules on behalf of the law enforcement disciples!"
This guy was clearly ready to take action!
By this point, the atmosphere was already tense, and Yue Qinglong, standing nearby, also wore a rare expression of solemnity. Although this Biyou Sect disciple hadn't broken through to the Xiantian realm, he was undoubtedly a peak-level Ninth Stage Acquired Realm expert. He was so arrogant and domineering, ready to attack, and there was no one around to stop him.
"Brother, brother, this brother, can we discuss this?"
Yue Qinglong paused, then immediately stepped forward to dissuade him.
"Get out of here!"
The man completely ignored Yue Qinglong and sent him flying with a single punch, then lightly stepped in front of Ming Qi.
Seeing this man clearly looking for trouble, Ming Qi knew there was no chance of a peaceful resolution, so he didn't retreat. He stood there like a sharp sword, his eyes like a tiger's leopard glaring at the arrogant Biyou Sect disciple.
"Damn you, you're such a jerk! I can't bear to see you die, so I'm giving you face. But don't blame me now."
Yue Qinglong was sent flying by the Biyou Sect disciple's punch, leaving him drenched in dust. He was instantly enraged, a glint of unprecedented ruthlessness flashing in his eyes, but that terrifying look was fleeting. He stood up as if nothing had happened, dusted himself off, and then pulled out a green jade talisman. With a flick of his finger, a beam of green light flew out, soaring into the rear of Bikong City.
Seeing Ming Qi's complete lack of fear, the Biyou Sect disciple grew even more disdainful.
"Boy, having integrity is a good thing, but like an ant, having integrity will only make you die faster!"
Those who have reached the ninth level of the Acquired Realm, the Juyuan Realm, are capable of reaching the Xiantian realm at any moment. Once they reach the Xiantian realm, they will ascend to heaven, potentially gaining access to the Inner Gate and receiving better treatment and training.
Among the Biyou Sect's outer disciples, anyone who reached the Ninth Level of the Acquired Realm was considered to possess immense potential and garnered the attention of the sect's leadership.
This person likely relied on this very fact to develop an immense sense of superiority, feeling superior to the other outer disciples.
"Ant?!"
Ming Qi's anger surged, unfazed by the opponent's Ninth Level of the Acquired Realm strength.
With a four-level difference in realm, even if Ming Qi unleashed his full might, he would be no match. But he had also made up his mind. Such a matter would undoubtedly be watched by the Biyou Sect, and it would surely not lead to fatal consequences.
So, he wasn't afraid at all. Integrity is the most valuable quality in a person; without it, a cultivator loses everything.
"Do you make the rules of the Biyou Sect?"
Ming Qi said coldly.
"Hmm?"
The Biyou Sect disciple's face darkened. He hadn't expected this young man to dare challenge him head-on, and his displeasure was utterly irritated.
"As an outer sect law enforcement disciple, I, Lei Tong, naturally understand the rules better than you. Disrespecting a law enforcement disciple is disrespecting the sect's rules, and I have the right to execute you!"
Bang!
Immediately, Lei Tong struck, seemingly without the slightest hint of leniency. He immediately unleashed a punch, imbued with the hazy spiritual energy of heaven and earth, unstoppable.
Ming Qi felt an overwhelming pressure wash over him. Without a second thought, he swung his right hand, unleashing the first of his Wolf Fists with bloodthirsty greed.
At the same time, he clenched his left fist, invigorating the true essence of his wolf nature, gathering momentum for the second Wolf Fist with a sense of fear.
Ming Qi always approached battle with meticulous method and calculation. The opponent, not activating his protective shield and simply delivering a simple punch, clearly showed he was not taking him seriously. Ming Qi seized this opportunity to deliver a terrifying blow.
The next moment, Ming Qi's right fist collided with Lei Tong's, unsurprisingly, with a dull thud.
The clash of forces instantly knocked Ming Qi back several steps. In a split second, just before he was pushed back, Ming Qi's left fist swung out like lightning, striking his opponent's arm.
Lei Tong also retreated two steps due to the collision of forces.
Just two steps, but even those two steps left Lei Tong somewhat stunned. He knew he was four realms higher than his opponent, the gap in realm impossible to bridge, yet this young man had managed to push him back two steps in the process of fighting!
As he retreated, a powerful sense of fear inexplicably arose!
This sense of fear, arising out of nowhere, instantly gave Lei Tong the illusion that the boy before him was unbeatable!
But in an instant, he was filled with rage. With a single thought, he formed a protective shield, simultaneously raising both fists, and charging forward once more.
"Overlord Iron Fist!"
With a deep roar, his fists radiated, his might instantly increasing immensely.
Ming Qi clenched his fists once again, unchangingly performing the first and second punches of the Wolf Fist. However, this time, he pressed his fists together, his index fingers slightly bent, as if about to spring forth.
"Wolf Fist Transformed into Fingers! This is the third punch of the Wolf Fist: the destiny of pride!"
The wolf's pride, willing to break but never bend, its destiny, unwavering until death. In that instant, Ming Qi seemed to see a wolf charging relentlessly, disregarding life and death.
Comprehensively grasping the third punch of the Wolf Fist at this moment, Ming Qi also understood that this fist-transformed-fingers attack was undoubtedly a desperate tactic. Everyone knew that clenching fists tightly, with five fingers pointing toward the heart, was the ultimate strategy. However, this time, the Wolf Fist Transformed into Fingers, with the index fingers extended forward, while sharp as wolf fangs, would inevitably inflict severe damage if it encountered a formidable obstacle!
But Ming Qi had no other options. The people around him clearly showed no willingness to help, so he had to rely on himself!