Perhaps in a day or two, Chen Yi will appear before them. Zhan Hongxiu heard this, reluctantly moved her lips, nodded helplessly, and said, "I’ll listen to you all and return to Youdu to rest." "That’s more like it..." At the same time, all three strong cities, thirty garrison cities, and the two hundred forty-three towns of various sizes scattered within Taizhou Mountain Human Clan, had heard of Human Extreme City repelling the demon court’s attack and emerging victorious. The name of Chen Yi was spread alongside this news. Those who had heard of him gave a thumbs up and praised, "This man is the greatest prodigy in a thousand years." Jianghu guests often called him "Little Sword Immortal" or "Azure Dragon Sword Immortal." The Taoist sects were particularly proud, after all, Chen Yi hailed from the Grand Void Sect at Sword Edge Mountain, a legitimate Taoist heir. Meanwhile, sects of the Confucian and Buddhist lineages had mixed feelings, some enviously claimed it was just good fortune, while others secretly resented him. Others, like the evil demons from the Tianyuan Continent, felt a chill whenever Chen Yi’s name was mentioned. This was because during the Wei Dynasty’s grand event, Chen Yi once slew notable evil demons from the Seventeen States with a single sword strike. According to calculations from the Four Directions Building, that single day saw the Wei Dynasty rid of half the evil demons throughout the land, with only a few well-hidden demons surviving. Thus, upon hearing this, the evil demons fled to the Taizhou Mountain Battlefield through the Beizhili Ferry. Even if this meant facing the military’s suppression there, they didn’t dare linger in the Tianyuan Continent, fearing they might be slain by Chen Yi’s swift sword one day. For this was a peerless sword cultivator capable of cutting down all evil demons across the entirety of the Kyoto Prefecture with a single stroke. With him around, no evil demon dared commit atrocities. Rather than living in fear and hiding, they chose to head to the Taizhou Mountain Battlefield, both to escape and to improve their cultivation. Yet, they didn’t expect that as soon as they arrived at the Taizhou Mountain Battlefield, Chen Yi followed right behind them. Not only did he arrive, but he also directly established his might against the demon court at Human Extreme City. Such an existence and such an extraordinary display stunned the evil demons, who had just arrived at Taizhou Mountain and had barely begun to rejoice. "A person shouldn’t overdo it like Chen Yi!" "That bastard is even worse than us evil demons. Do you think he’s chasing us specifically?" "Quick, shut up. That thought sends chills down my spine." "Probably not. Given Chen Yi’s current cultivation level, we’re not even fit to carry his shoes, surely he’s not specifically targeting us." "I think he’s probably here to handle the crisis with the demon court after wrapping up things on the Tianyuan Continent. Didn’t you see he immediately confronted those demons upon arrival?" A few evil demons stayed at the Vanguard Camp, discussing Chen Yi’s reasons for coming to Taizhou Mountain as they trained with arrays. "Makes sense. It seems great battle started because of him. Upon learning of his arrival, the demon court didn’t even wait a day before sending a great demon king of the Sixth Realm of Divine Power behind Human Extreme City." "Likely to buy time for that great demon king, Lu Chen and other great demon kings led the attack on Human Extreme City." "Unfortunately, the great demon king of the demon court was no match and was slain by Chen Yi on the spot, leaving not even a corpse behind." "So, Chen Yi’s current cultivation level can kill a great demon king of the Sixth Realm of Divine Power?" Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent, exchanging glances, mutually understanding each other’s thoughts. Well then, what is there to discuss? Honestly, as long as they kept their heads down and obeyed the rules set by the elders and the military, they could avoid attracting that killing star. "I wonder when Chen Yi, the elder, will leave Human Extreme City..." At this moment, Chen Yi had not yet left Human Extreme City and was resting at an inn. Because he had slain hundreds of thousands of demons outside the city, after visiting Ancestor Hong Tian, the flow of visitors outside his inn was unending. First came the female general Wang Er, who had gone to rescue him, to apologize and was persuaded to leave. Then it was the newly arrived people from the Wei Dynasty to Taizhou Mountain, most of whom had witnessed the Wei Dynasty’s grand event. Some among them had even recovered from hidden injuries using the "Divine Skill: Summoning Wind and Rain" he displayed at the event, coming to express their gratitude. One group after another, even more lively than when he was in the Kyoto Prefecture. After finally sending them all off, Chen Yi looked at the sky. It was already night, and he prepared to head to Sky Dome City under the cover of darkness. But before he could even step out, the Heart God Perception sensed two figures appearing outside his room door. One had an elder appearance, while the other was someone he’d met before—Qiu Yangming! Chen Yi raised his brow slightly, not expecting this individual to visit personally. Before he could think any further, there was a knock at the door. Composing himself, Chen Yi said calmly, "Come in." Beside Qiu Yangming stood a middle-aged man wearing azure scale armor, who bowed and said, "Daoist Meng Yao from the True Yang Sect greets Daoist Chen Yi." Chen Yi recalled for a moment, having not heard this name while in the Wei Dynasty, and realized it must be a Taoist sect within the inner city of Taizhou Mountain. He nodded and said: Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on novel✦fire.net "Chen Yi of the Grand Void Sect, greetings, Daoist brother." Qiu Yangming followed with another bow, performing the Confucian etiquette of the Wei Dynasty, and with a warm smile, he said: "Qiu Yangming from Gongsun Academy, pardon my intrusion, I hope young friend will not take offense." Chen Yi glanced at him, nodded calmly, and replied, "I have met Mr. Qiu." Qiu Yangming’s smile froze for a moment before he sighed with a wry smile, his tone somewhat apologetic: "I hope young friend forgives me. My earlier blunder nearly got you killed by demons; indeed, it was my fault." "Thus this time, I brought Brother Meng with me specifically to apologize. I hope young friend can forgive us." Daoist Meng Yao nodded with a smile and said, "Please do not blame Mr. Yang Ming. It was not intentional, and such slip-ups cannot be helped in sudden circumstances." Chen Yi looked at the two, with his heart and mind enveloping the room, observing their subtle expressions. Though he could not determine whether Daoist Meng Yao was a spy for the Human Race, Qiu Yangming’s aura shifts did not escape his notice. Even if he was not a spy for the demon court, he was at least privy to inside information, with faint traces of demon energy lingering on him. Unlike Daoist Meng Yao’s lifeless aura, it was quite fresh—indicating that perhaps before coming here, Qiu Yangming had encountered a demon or a human puppet controlled by one. "If this is the case, then please leave." Seeing their hesitation, Chen Yi waved his hand and said, "Though I have just arrived at the Taizhou Mountain Battlefield, I am aware that the battlefield is volatile, and accidents can happen at any moment." "Mr. Qiu’s blunder requires no further discussion, nor does he need to apologize to me, as I was not harmed." Upon hearing this, Daoist Meng Yao immediately smiled, complimenting, "Daoist Chen Yi is indeed an understanding person. I told Mr. Yang Ming before, a prodigy with such understanding must indeed be magnanimous, and now I see it is true." Qiu Yangming also smiled, concealing nothing as he said, "A mistake is a mistake, and I am clear about it." As he spoke, he took out an item, presenting it with both hands, "This is a small token of my appreciation, and I hope young friend will accept it, or I won’t have peace of mind." Chen Yi raised his brow slightly, examining the scroll-like item in his hand, and took it straight into his hand. A flash of golden light— [At forty-six, a novice in the Heavenly Human Realm, you were attacked by a Great Divine Power user with demonic bloodline and Divine Will, impacting your heart slightly.] [Absorbed, Reversal Points +40.] [Note: As your reversal task is unfinished, the reversal points will be converted into cultivation skills.] Chen Yi’s gaze sharpened momentarily; he then stored the scroll in the Sumeru Bag and said to the smiling Qiu Yangming, "Then I shall accept it with gratitude." At these words, Qiu Yangming’s eyes changed slightly. After a brief pause, he cupped his hands and said: "Then I am relieved." After speaking, he excused himself due to military duties and left with Daoist Meng Yao. After walking several miles, Qiu Yangming still felt uncertain and confused. Wasn’t it said that the scroll was a divine artifact bestowed by the Barbarian Emperor, containing a Great Divine Power cast by the emperor? Anyone whose cultivation did not surpass the emperor’s would become a puppet controlled by divine power upon contact.