Volume 7, Chapter 455 – This Still Isn’t Her Limit (Part 2)

Qi Huang was not the least bit surprised by the discussions around her. Even a fool would know why these Divine-grade protective talismans had appeared. Now that it was her turn to take the stage, it was only natural that they would conveniently end up in the hands of the Shixin Sect.

“Knowing full well that my divine sense has already reached the Divine Realm, yet still deluding yourselves into thinking that early-stage Divine-grade talismans can deal with me. Seems like you’ve truly run out of tricks.”

Qi Huang glanced at Elder Zuo and Steward Cai standing at the entrance of the grand hall, her expression dripping with disdain.

To be honest, if Qi Huang were to clash head-on with Elder Zuo in terms of raw power, she might still feel a twinge of apprehension. But if it were purely a battle of divine sense? She could take on ten Elder Zuos without breaking a sweat, and that wasn’t an exaggeration.

Before long, the disciples of the Shixin Sect arrived. Just as everyone had guessed, they all wore expressions of absolute confidence, especially that Zhen Chao, who even went out of his way to provoke them.

“This immortal once said you would regret your actions. Today, I shall fulfill that promise.”

Zhen Chao swaggered as he spoke, his tone full of arrogance.

“Oh? Senior Brother Zhen, do you have some past grievance with the Honghua Sect?”

Beside him, Shi Fei, the top-ranked Immortal Seed of the Shixin Sect, asked curiously. His bloated figure made even the simplest movements seem as cumbersome as a pig waddling in a pen.

“It’s a long story. Shortly after the Immortal Alliance changed its rules, I went to seek refuge with the Honghua Sect. I had intended to bring them along for mutual benefit, but these people didn’t know what was good for them. Not only did they reject my kindness, but they also insulted me.”

Zhen Chao shamelessly twisted the truth.

“Then the quality of the Honghua Sect’s disciples truly leaves much to be desired.”

Shi Fei slandered them without a second thought.

“Aren’t you being too shameless? It was you who insulted my junior sister first!”

Ruan Lingyu retorted angrily.

But Qi Huang raised a hand to stop her, then calmly asked, “Senior Brother Zhen, did you forget to mention something? Like how my main body kicked you out in just two or three moves?”

“Y-You’re spouting nonsense!”

Zhen Chao’s face flushed red with embarrassment.

“Nonsense? Then why are you stammering? Feeling guilty?”

Qi Huang smirked.

“J-Just you wait. I’ll make you pay later.”

Zhen Chao, indeed flustered, quickly scurried away.

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“What a clown.”

Qi Huang scoffed in disdain.

“Junior Sister is so clever. With just a few words, you made that shameless wretch flee like a dog with its tail between its legs.”

Ruan Lingyu spoke in an admiring tone.

“Watch and learn, everyone. This is how you deal with scoundrels like him so they don’t dare bully you in the future.”

Qi Huang seized the opportunity to show off, and her senior sisters listened attentively. Only Cheng Hongling shook her head in exasperation.

“Master, are those Divine-grade talismans really enough to deal with that brat?”

At the entrance of the grand hall, Steward Cai couldn’t help but voice his doubts. After all, Qi Huang had already given him far too many surprises.

“Absolutely.”

Elder Zuo, however, radiated unwavering confidence.

“But why? We still don’t know her upper limit.”

Steward Cai pressed.

“Look up. What do you see?”

Instead of answering directly, Elder Zuo pointed toward the sky.

“The heavens?”

Steward Cai reflexively replied.

“Where there is heaven, there is the Heavenly Dao. And what is the Heavenly Dao? The fundamental law governing all things. As long as one exists within this world, it is impossible to defy this law. So no matter how absurd Qi Huang’s growth seems, there’s no way she could have cultivated a divine sense stronger than mine in just two or three years. Otherwise, what meaning would the laws of heaven hold?”

Elder Zuo’s reasoning was meticulous.

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“Master’s analysis makes sense. In just two or three years, no matter how strong Qi Huang is, there must be a limit.”

Steward Cai nodded repeatedly.

As the appointed time arrived, a disciple of the Immortal Alliance stepped forward and announced:

“Contestants number five and six, begin your match!”

The moment the words fell, the Shixin Sect’s Immortal Seeds swarmed onto the stage, especially Zhen Chao, who rushed ahead as if desperate to wash away his past humiliation.

“Hurry up! Don’t waste everyone’s time! The journey from the prefecture to your Honghua Sect isn’t too far. If you’re eliminated now, you might still make it back in time for dinner.”

Zhen Chao taunted toward the Honghua Sect’s direction.

“Senior Brother Zhen jokes. With their cultivation, even if they left now, they’d only make it back in time for dinner four or five days later.”

The obese Shi Fei sneered.

“Isn’t there still Qi Huang? With her Divine Realm divine sense, she could easily carry them all back while flying.”

Zhen Chao pretended to be puzzled.

“She’s at the Divine Realm now, but who knows what state she’ll be in after facing us? The only way she’ll still be flying is if she’s reduced to a mere wandering soul.”

Shi Fei laughed heartily.

“Ohoho! Junior Brother Shi, you plan to be so ruthless toward such a beauty?”

Zhen Chao feigned shock.

“Hah! Women? The cultivation world is already overflowing with them. Who cares?”

Shi Fei spoke with undisguised contempt.

“What did you just say? Overflowing? Are you comparing us to pests?”

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The female disciples of the Honghua Sect immediately flared up in anger. Sadly, most female cultivators from other sects remained silent, because in the world of cultivation, women held as little status as mortal men did in the secular world.

“May I ask if this senior brother is married?”

Qi Huang stepped onto the stage, her smile not reaching her eyes.

“I am. Why do you ask?”

Shi Fei frowned.

“Then aren’t you afraid your wife might take issue with such words?”

Qi Huang continued smoothly.

“Hah! Trying to drive a wedge between us? Keep dreaming. Even if I lost an arm or a leg, she’d still cling to me.”

Shi Fei spoke with absolute confidence.

“In that case, I can rest easy!”

Qi Huang nodded repeatedly.

“Rest easy about what?”

Shi Fei was baffled.

“Nothing. Are you ready? Let’s begin.”

Qi Huang turned to the Immortal Alliance disciple.

“The match begins now!”

The disciple hastily declared before fleeing the stage.

Instead of preparing for battle, Qi Huang leisurely pulled out a small stool, sat down, and began cracking melon seeds, as if this had nothing to do with her.

“You dare eat melon seeds now? Just wait. Soon, what you’ll be spitting out won’t just be shells, but your teeth as well!”

Zhen Chao snarled in humiliation.

“You still dare speak to me like this? It seems I was too lenient last time. Don’t expect such luck today.”

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Qi Huang’s smile turned sinister. Her mood was already foul due to the Shuiyu Valley incident, and now these fools were begging for a beating. She might as well vent her frustrations.

“I’ll make sure you’re the unlucky one this time. See this?”

Zhen Chao immediately whipped out a Divine-grade protective talisman, and a shield of divine sense materialized around him. Shi Fei followed suit.

“Could those really be Divine-grade talismans?”

The cultivators below murmured in speculation, releasing their own divine senses to test the shields. In an instant, countless strands of divine sense, some as weak as the Unity Realm, others as strong as the late Incarnation Realm, collided against Zhen Chao and Shi Fei’s barriers.

Yet, despite the bombardment, the two shields remained completely unmoved.

“What’s wrong? Didn’t have breakfast? Keep going!”

Shi Fei arrogantly jeered at the crowd.

“Heavens! They didn’t even flinch under so many divine sense probes, those must be genuine Divine-grade talismans!”

“Where did they even get those? We haven’t seen a single one all this time!”

“Rumor has it Elder Zuo specially crafted them to counter Qi Huang. Naturally, they wouldn’t end up in anyone else’s hands.”

“Who told you that? Spreading baseless rumors? Careful, or Elder Zuo will make sure you regret it.”

The crowd buzzed with shock.

“Heh. These are Divine-grade talismans we spent a fortune on. How’s the durability?”

Zhen Chao gloated.

“Unimpressive.”

Qi Huang suddenly spoke.

Then—

BOOM!

A visible surge of divine sense erupted from her body, sweeping toward the Shixin Sect’s Immortal Seeds like a tidal wave. The pressure was so immense that the very space along its path distorted slightly.