Volume 8, Chapter 474 – With Me Here, Who Dares Mend the Heavens? (Part 1)

After leaving the small town, Qi Huang enveloped Mimi with her divine sense and flew north.

Mimi only felt the scenery around her flash by in a blur. When she focused again, the noisy Donglai Sect sprawled beneath them.

“Big sister, you’re so fast!”

Mimi exclaimed in awe. The distance of over ten miles felt like a mere teleportation to her.

Qi Huang didn’t respond. Instead, she swept her divine sense toward Ye Donglai’s residence, where the old man was still cursing and grumbling.

“Utterly outrageous! It seems I’ve been too lenient in my dealings these past years, even thieves dare to target me now! Once I catch you, I’ll chop off your hands and force you to eat them yourself. Otherwise, how can I maintain my standing in the cultivation world?”

Ye Donglai’s incessant muttering was like a demonic chant, grating on the nerves.

Qi Huang frowned in disgust and immediately descended with Mimi in front of the house, then shouted inside, “Ye Donglai, get your ass out here, this fairy… I mean, this immortal demands it!”

“Who dares provoke me at such an inopportune time?”

Ye Donglai’s furious voice boomed, and the next moment, he appeared at the doorway.

“Who are you? Hiding your faces, what are your intentions? You’d better give me a reasonable explanation, or you won’t be leaving here alive today.”

Ye Donglai scrutinized Qi Huang and Mimi, his eyes bloodshot with threat.

“If you want to live, hand over the spatial ring on your left hand and recall your doppelgänger.”

Qi Huang issued the command with the tone of someone ordering around the number one expert of the Western Radiance Dynasty’s cultivation world.

“What did you say? Do you even know who I am?”

Ye Donglai was so angry he laughed. In his four to five hundred years of life, no one had ever dared speak to him like this.

“Enough nonsense!”

Qi Huang had lost all patience. A terrifying surge of divine sense immediately crushed down on Ye Donglai. The air along its path distorted visibly under the pressure, forming what looked like a massive river appearing out of thin air. Within it, towering waves of force cascaded like a collapsing galaxy.

BOOM——!

At the same time, the ground within a radius of several hundred square meters centered on Ye Donglai sank instantly, as if struck by a meteor, dropping nearly ten feet. The courtyard behind him was caught in the shockwave. Both the main hall and side buildings were flattened into “pancakes” in an instant, collapsing into the massive pit.

The edges of the crater were littered with flying debris and fissures, the entire foundation trembling violently. Several nearby palaces were affected, crumbling one after another.

“Ah! An earthquake! Run!”

Panicked screams echoed faintly from the surroundings.

Meanwhile, Ye Donglai lay prostrate at the very center of the crater. His body trembled uncontrollably, his hunched form resembling a frail old man on the verge of death, utterly devoid of the dignity befitting the cultivation world’s top expert.

“Big sister, you’re so strong! Even stronger than my little sister!”

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Mimi couldn’t help but exclaim in amazement.

“Tch.”

Qi Huang tilted her chin up smugly, thinking, ‘How could a mere Divine Realm cultivator compare to a Heavenly Tribulation Realm powerhouse like me?’

“Choose, your ring or your life!”

Qi Huang withdrew her divine sense as she threatened Ye Donglai.

Ye Donglai shakily rose to his feet, his face twisted in terror, muscles spasming uncontrollably. He wiped a trickle of blood from the corner of his mouth and stammered, “H-Heavenly… Heavenly Tribulation Realm! Wh-who exactly are you, esteemed one?”

“Audacity! How dare you attack our Grand Elder!”

At that moment, several Donglai Sect disciples brandished their swords and charged forward.

With a mere thought, Qi Huang’s divine sense transformed into several whips, lashing out and sending the disciples flying.

“Give me the ring, and I’ll leave immediately! Otherwise, for every Donglai Sect disciple that comes, I’ll kill one until none are left. The choice is yours!”

Qi Huang strode forward, looking down at him imperiously.

Ye Donglai clenched his jaw, his trembling intensifying. As the undisputed number one expert of the Western Radiance Dynasty’s cultivation world, when had he ever been threatened like this? Moreover, that spatial ring contained several of Donglai Sect’s Nine Nether Demon Cats. If he handed it over, the sect’s future development would suffer a devastating blow.

“The mighty Donglai Sect is no place for you to run wild!”

While Ye Donglai hesitated, more disciples rushed forward.

“Your disciples are quite loyal, pity they’ve pledged themselves to the wrong master!”

With another thought, Qi Huang’s divine sense lashed out again. Though the strikes seemed effortless, the power behind them was monstrous. After all, she was no longer the same as before.

“AHHH!”

The disciples had no chance to dodge. Each was sent flying, vomiting blood, and this was with Qi Huang holding back.

Finally, Ye Donglai understood the principle of might makes right. What use was his defiance? In the cultivation world, strength reigned supreme!

“Wait! I’ll give it to you!”

With a sigh, Ye Donglai recalled the doppelgänger inside the spatial ring and handed it over.

Qi Huang inspected it and confirmed that Yaoyao was indeed trapped inside, along with several Nine Nether Demon Cats. Only then did the boulder in her chest finally settle.

With a flick of her will, she tossed Cheng Kang onto the ground before vanishing with Mimi.

In the blink of an eye, Qi Huang appeared in a small forest dozens of miles away and released Yaoyao .

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The moment she emerged, Yaoyao collapsed. Her clothes were tattered, her yin energy so depleted she could barely maintain human form, clearly she had endured severe torment.

Qi Huang knew exactly why. The inner walls of the spatial ring were lined with high-grade protective talismans, filling the space with intense yang energy. For a wraith like Yaoyao , it was like being roasted alive. Not only preventing her from recovering, but threatening to scatter her soul entirely over time.

Qi Huang gritted her teeth. I was too merciful earlier.

“Little sister!”

Mimi rushed over to support her.

“Big… sister? Am I dreaming?”

Yaoyao ’s voice was weak, her vertical pupils unfocused and dull.

“Big sister! Wuwu… I finally found you!”

Mimi hugged her tightly, sobbing.

Yaoyao let out a contented purring sound before passing out completely.

Qi Huang brought the two cat-eared girls back to Pingshan Mass Burial Ground before turning toward the Honghua Sect. Now that others’ troubles were resolved, it was time to deal with her own.

When she arrived, the sect was bustling. Disciples from Shuiyu Valley had also gathered there.

As Qi Huang entered her home, her adoptive father immediately greeted her with a beaming smile, showering her with concern. Not only was he far more talkative than before, but not a trace of gloom remained on his face.

Qi Huang understood perfectly. As a low-blooded doppelgänger, she had taken first place in the Yongning Province’s Evergreen Conference. Naturally, all his previous reservations had evaporated.

A deep sense of satisfaction filled her heart, stronger than when she had claimed her rewards or humiliated the Immortal Alliance.

After the family chatted for a while, Wang Zong’s voice sounded outside.

“Junior Sister Cheng, Junior Sister Qi! The sect leader has urgent matters to discuss and sent me to summon you.”

Wang Zong stated his purpose.

“That old man never gives anyone a moment’s peace. I just got back, and he’s already calling for me!”

Qi Huang grumbled impatiently. After all, she was in dire straits herself. She needed to find a solution to her feminization as soon as possible.

“Don’t say that. Sect Leader Qin summoning you means he values you highly.”

Cheng Yuan quickly soothed her.

Qi Huang smirked noncommittally before following her main body to the Honghua Sect’s assembly hall, where the higher-ups had already gathered.

“Everyone, first, I have excellent news to share. Our sect’s immortal seedlings performed outstandingly, securing first place in the Yongning Province’s Evergreen Conference!”

Qin Quan announced proudly.

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“Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful! Let’s see who dares call Huangtian County a rat’s nest now!”

“I heard this year’s Evergreen Conference gathered elite disciples from sects across multiple nations. For our immortal seedlings to defeat them all and claim victory, Honghua Sect’s reputation will soar! We’ll never lack talent again!”

“Honestly, these past few days, the number of cultivators seeking to join our sect has skyrocketed. It won’t be long before Honghua Sect becomes one of Yongning Prefecture’s top factions!”

Though the higher-ups had already heard the news, they were still exhilarated.

“Of course, our immortal seedlings’ victory was primarily due to Hongling and Qi Huang’s excellence. I hope all of you will encourage your disciples to learn from them!”

Qin Quan promptly flattered them.

The surrounding elders nodded repeatedly, none daring to disagree. After all, they had already heard the details of the Evergreen Conference’s matches. Qi Huang’s defeat of a Central Continent prodigy’s doppelgänger was enough to earn their awe.

“Now, onto the next matter. As you’ve all noticed, many fellow disciples from Shuiyu Valley have returned with us…”

Qin Quan then brought up the second topic, recounting Shuiyu Valley’s recent plight.

“Sect Leader, this is a good thing! With their addition, Honghua Sect’s strength will multiply several times over!”

Elder Ruan exclaimed excitedly.

“Don’t misunderstand, they’re only here temporarily.”

Qin Quan hurriedly clarified.

“That’s fine. If we treat them warmly and make them feel at home, they’ll naturally want to stay with Honghua Sect.”

Elder Ruan strategized, and the other higher-ups nodded subtly in agreement.

“Feel at home? Our sect only has a few rooms to begin with. Most of Shuiyu Valley’s disciples have to camp outside, how is that convenient for women? Where’s the warmth in that?”

Xu Mei shook her head helplessly.

“Exactly. That’s why I’ve called everyone here. Honghua Sect’s limited housing can’t accommodate them comfortably. We must expand, but the sect’s finances are tight. What do you propose?”

Qin Quan finally revealed his true purpose. At this, everyone’s eyes turned to Qi Huang and Cheng Hongling. After all, this situation was their doing.

“Everyone, my father has some savings from years of business. Leave the expansion to our family.”

Qi Huang declared without hesitation.

“What? Father doesn’t have any savings left! All the money he earned went into buying spiritual herbs and medicines for me.”

Cheng Hongling immediately transmitted her thoughts in alarm.

“It’s fine. I have the funds.”

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Qi Huang reassured her.

“Then why…?”

Cheng Hongling instinctively questioned.

“I don’t trust handing silver to that old man Qin Quan. Besides, as a Honghua Sect disciple, if I funded this myself, it might be seen as a selfless contribution. But if Father handles it, it’s different. He’s not a sect member, so the buildings will remain our Cheng family’s private property.”

Qi Huang explained. After the incident with the ghost tomatoes, she had learned her lesson.

Cheng Hongling understood and obediently fell silent.

“Excellent! Then I’ll leave this matter to your esteemed father. I’ll provide full cooperation!”

Qin Quan agreed without hesitation, knowing full well he was merely a figurehead sect leader now.

Once the discussion concluded, Qi Huang returned home with her main body and handed her father all 300,000 taels of her savings, explaining their purpose.

“Don’t worry. Leave it to me.”

Cheng Yuan thumped his chest confidently. As a seasoned merchant who had traveled extensively, he was well-versed in construction.

“Good. The Honghua Sect’s future safety is in your hands now. I must hurry into the dreamscape, otherwise it won’t be long before I become another Cheng Ling.”

After reminding her main body, Qi Huang rushed back to her room in a panic.

Without even bothering to wash up, she swallowed a sleep-inducing drug and lay down fully clothed, waiting for the dream to come.

From that day onward, Qi Huang remained secluded, spending her days lying in bed, chasing dreams.

Heaven rewards the diligent.

On the fifth day, she finally glimpsed Cheng Ling’s memories again.

And this time, Cheng Ling also dreamed of Lu Yao.

Thus, after several months, she once more encountered the “Heaven-Defying” Lu Yao.

In the dream, Lu Yao was still staying at an inn in the capital of the Anyang Empire, preparing to stop the cultivators attempting to mend the heavens.

As the date drew near, the world’s most powerful cultivators gathered at the Immortal Alliance’s headquarters in the imperial capital to discuss the mending.

Lu Yao stood ready to strike.

The gaps in the sky were proof of her “Heaven-Defying” act.

As long as she lived, no one would be allowed to mend them!