Chapter 372: Chapter 369: Forging Alliances (Part 2)

"A Secret Technique like that exists?" Xiao Shan looked astonished.

Allowing someone in the Vajra Realm to possess Immortal Level Combat Power... what kind of heaven-defying Technique was this?

And from the way Mo Qi looked, he didn’t seem to be suffering from any backlash at all.

If the Feng Family got this Secret Technique from Mo Qi, what chance would we have?

We might as well just surrender right now.

As if sensing Xiao Shan’s doubts, Huangfu Nanxiong beckoned to the side. "Yu’er, why don’t you explain?"

Huangfu Yu slowly emerged from the darkness.

Facing Xiao Shan, he merely nodded coolly, completely lacking the proper respect a junior should show a senior.

It was a habit he had developed over the years. Aside from his master, he wouldn’t deign to be pleasant to anyone.

That included Huangfu Nanxiong.

Everyone in the Hall of Envoys had long since grown accustomed to his personality. After all, he was a peerless figure who outshone his entire generation; it was only natural for him to have a temper.

Under normal circumstances, Xiao Shan wouldn’t have been bothered by something like this.

But things were different now. Xiao Shan was already in a foul mood, and with Huangfu Yu’s myth of invincibility now shattered, how could he possibly tolerate this?

"Hmph. If your abilities were half as big as your temper, you wouldn’t have been beaten like a dog."

Huangfu Yu trembled at these words, and uncontrollable rage surged within him.

He retorted, "That’s right, my abilities aren’t great. But at least I’m not like that short-lived bastard Xiao Zhize, who was killed outright!"

"You’re courting death!" Xiao Shan erupted in fury.

’How dare Huangfu Yu use Zhize’s death to provoke me! This is absolutely intolerable!’

A powerful aura burst from Xiao Shan, accompanied by a bone-chilling killing intent that crashed down on Huangfu Yu like a tidal wave.

"Old Xiao, calm yourself!"

Huangfu Nanxiong obviously wasn’t going to let Huangfu Yu bear the brunt of Xiao Shan’s pressure. With a wave of his large hand, he blocked the aura.

"We are discussing Mo Qi and the Feng Family right now. This concerns our very survival and prosperity. Internal strife at a time like this benefits no one!"

Xiao Shan, of course, understood this and reluctantly withdrew his aura.

"You’d better keep him in line. If he’s disrespectful again, don’t blame me for disregarding the Huangfu Family’s honor!"

Huangfu Nanxiong nodded repeatedly, then glanced at Huangfu Yu. "Yu’er, be respectful! Tell Patriarch Xiao everything you know about Mo Qi."

Huangfu Yu shot Xiao Shan a glance and sneered, clearly paying no heed to Huangfu Nanxiong’s words.

However, he didn’t cause any more trouble. As arrogant and conceited as he was, he wasn’t foolish enough to truly infuriate Xiao Shan.

"I’ve fought Mo Qi twice. Although his Cultivation is nothing special, his methods are endless and quite formidable."

At the mention of Mo Qi, Huangfu Yu’s expression turned grave.

"He is strong, but I speculate that the vast majority of his power comes from an external source. His personal strength is actually quite average."

Hearing this, Xiao Shan couldn’t help but interject. "Average strength? Isn’t borrowed external power still considered a part of one’s overall strength? Don’t you, Huangfu Yu, also rely on your Asura Bloodline to be a cut above the rest?"

Huangfu Yu curled his lip in disdain, his tone icy. "Bloodline Power is an inseparable part of me. Mo Qi is different. I can sense that his Immortal Level Combat Power is entirely external—it doesn’t belong to him at all!"

"Once we’re on the Demon Spirit Battlefield and under the influence of its unique field, his external power will be cut off. At that point, forget about me—even a random Void Realm Cultivator could take his life!"

Xiao Shan fell silent, lowering his head in deep thought.

After a long moment, he looked up and asked, "How can you be so sure?"

Huangfu Yu sneered. "Because I’ve already figured out where his Immortal Level Combat Power comes from!"

Xiao Shan’s expression froze. "And where is that?"

"Fortune!" Huangfu Yu said. "The Mountain and Sea Empire in the Mortal District possesses a Secret Technique for borrowing the Power of Fortune. If I’m not mistaken, that’s the source of Mo Qi’s power."

Xiao Shan was stunned for a moment, then shook his head. "Impossible! Setting aside whether the Power of Fortune can even grant someone in the Vajra Realm Immortal Level Combat Power, the terrifying backlash alone is not something a mere Vajra Realm Cultivator could withstand."

Huangfu Yu sighed, his expression turning a little strange.

He recalled some extremely unpleasant experiences.

"Anyone else might not be able to withstand the backlash from the Power of Fortune, but Mo Qi can."

"Why?" Not only was Xiao Shan puzzled, but even Huangfu Nanxiong seemed quite surprised. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

"Because he has an indestructible incarnation!"

Huangfu Yu’s mind went to that External Incarnation, Qin Daye.

’Couldn’t be killed, couldn’t be broken, couldn’t be smashed... and he was ridiculously tough and resilient!’

"An incarnation?!" Xiao Shan and Huangfu Nanxiong exclaimed in unison.

Generally speaking, these so-called incarnations were usually quite useless.

This was because an incarnation’s combat power, defense, and maneuverability were far inferior to those of the main body.

Instead of splitting one’s focus to control and cultivate an incarnation, it was far more effective to put that effort into the main body.

"That’s right, an incarnation!" Huangfu Yu nodded, a flicker of embarrassment crossing his face for the first time. "Even when I attacked with my full power, I couldn’t leave a single scratch on it."

"If I’m not mistaken, Mo Qi must have transferred the backlash from the Power of Fortune onto his incarnation. That’s why he can so freely draw upon that power."

"I have to admit, the man is a genius. But for us, he’s an extremely volatile element."

"Therefore, my suggestion is this: during our Sub-Palace’s internal selection trials, we take advantage of the Demon Spirit Battlefield’s field to sever his connection to the Power of Fortune. Then, we gather our people, surround Mo Qi, and kill him to eliminate this threat once and for all."

Xiao Shan fell silent once more.

A long time passed before he looked up, a flash of determination in his eyes.

"Fine. I agree to the alliance! But the Xiao Family will be the ones to take his head!"

"No problem," Huangfu Yu readily agreed.

"However, I’m worried the Liu Family will interfere and try to stop us."

Hearing this, Xiao Shan waved his hand. "You don’t need to worry about that. Leave it to my Xiao Family!"

...

In the Liu Family, the return of Liu Ruyan and Liu Hong caused a massive stir.

This was especially true for Liu Ruyan, who, at the tender age of fifteen, demonstrated her Void Realm Cultivation—and a Void Realm with Mental Realm Transformation, no less.

The many elders of the Liu Family were ecstatic.

Such talent was unprecedented in the tens of thousands of years of the Liu Family’s history.

This was an omen of the Liu Family’s rise!

And so, those clan members who had previously complained about Liu Ruyan’s refusal to form a marriage alliance with the Huangfu Family were now completely silent.

’With Liu Ruyan around, to hell with a marriage alliance!’

’In the future, it was uncertain who would be stronger—her or Huangfu Yu.’

What’s more, word was that Mo Qi, the man who had defeated Huangfu Yu, was to be the Liu Family’s future son-in-law.

’What incredible news!’

’With these two on their side, how could they possibly worry about the Liu Family’s future?’

"I want to enter the ancestral lands and commune with the Ancestral Spirit!"

These were Liu Ruyan’s first words upon returning to the family.

The so-called Ancestral Spirit was the echo of the Dao left behind by generations of Liu Family ancestors after they passed away.

It contained boundless knowledge, insights, Cultivation and Martial Techniques, and understanding of the Martial Dao.

In principle, only the Patriarch of the Liu Family was qualified to enter and listen.

But when Liu Ruyan made this request, not a single person in the Liu Family objected.

’Brother Mo, Ruyan won’t let you down!’