Chapter 427: Chapter 424: The Price for Targeting Mo Qi (Part 1)

"I, Huangfu Zhong, swear to the heavens! If there is a shred of falsehood in what I’ve just said, may I be annihilated by my Heart Demon, my Divine Soul utterly destroyed, never to rise again!" Huangfu Yu’s master declared, pointing to the sky.

The powerful experts looked on in shock.

To think someone with a Vajra Realm Cultivation could use a Secret Technique to fight an Immortal head-on and not lose ground!

If Huangfu Yu’s master hadn’t personally made such a venomous oath, no one would have believed it.

’What kind of terrifying Secret Technique was that?!’

’Besides that mystical and special era of Ancient Times, how could such a heaven-defying technique possibly exist in the world!’

Huangfu Zhong’s words solidified the resolve of the many experts who had still been hesitant.

The allure of a legacy from an Ancient Great Power now outweighed the rules that bound them.

Especially a Secret Technique that allowed someone in the Vajra Realm to contend with an Immortal—the very thought was exhilarating.

’If an Immortal were to use such a Secret Technique, just how powerful would they become?!’

’Besides, even if the Immortal Realm discovered that they had broken the rules, it probably wouldn’t be a big deal.’

’It wasn’t just one or two Sub-Palaces taking action. As the saying goes, there’s safety in numbers. Would the Immortal Realm really punish and sanction over a hundred Sub-Palaces simultaneously just for a single mortal?’

’What’s more, there was no way the Immortal Realm would find out about this.’

’Among everyone present, who wouldn’t want a share of the benefits from an Ancient Great Power’s legacy?’

’Once everyone was in the same boat, no one would dare to back out.’

’I mean, who would be idiotic enough to report themselves to the Immortal Realm?’

In an instant, everyone’s gaze on Mo Qi was filled with feverish greed.

"I advise you all to calm down. Don’t let someone with ulterior motives use you as their pawn," Mo Qi said, his smile vanishing as his voice turned cold.

He took a step forward. His Incarnation Battle Armor materialized around him as he activated the technique to borrow the Power of Fortune, channeling the Power of the Dragon Vein into his body.

BOOM!

To everyone’s astonishment, Mo Qi’s aura surged from the Vajra Realm straight to the Immortal Level.

"How about now? Do you still think this is some legacy from an Ancient Great Power?" Mo Qi demanded sharply.

At the same time, he sent a voice transmission to Liu Hui and the others: "If a fight breaks out later, don’t get involved. Stick to the original plan and go develop in the other Sub-Palaces."

"I’m their target. With the protection of Long Yang, the Five Poisonous Creatures, and the Suffering Cultivation Sub-Palace, they won’t go after you. But don’t worry, I’ll be fine."

With the Power of the Dragon Vein on his side, while he wasn’t invincible, no one present could stop him if he decided to leave.

This was also why Mo Qi had dared to let Liu Hui and Qian Duoduo act so arrogantly.

Liu Hui and the others nodded. They knew this was not the time for rash actions; listening to Mo Qi’s arrangements was the best choice.

’Fortune?!’

The Immortal experts sensed an almost boundless Power of Fortune emanating from Mo Qi.

At the same time, they were jolted by the Immortal Level aura he displayed, causing them to cool down slightly.

’Could it be...?!’ A guess formed in their minds.

"That’s right!" Mo Qi nodded. "My Immortal Level Combat Power comes from the amplification of fortune, not from some Ancient Great Power’s legacy!"

The experts were all stunned for a moment, but someone quickly raised an objection.

"That’s not right! While being empowered by fortune is impressive, it’s impossible for it to boost you that much!"

"Why not?" Mo Qi retorted. "As long as the fortune is strong enough, forget Immortals—I can achieve even greater levels of combat power!"

"Still not right!" an expert said, shaking his head. "Theoretically, as long as you have enough fortune, your combat power can soar infinitely. But there’s a prerequisite: your physical body and Sea of Consciousness must be able to withstand the pressure of being empowered by fortune, as well as the backlash afterward!"

"With your Vajra Realm Cultivation, you couldn’t possibly withstand either of those!"

Mo Qi was speechless. He pointed to himself and said, "I’m standing right here in front of you. The Immortal Level aura is right here. You witnessed the whole process with your own eyes. If you still don’t believe it after all that, then I have nothing more to say."

"No, no, no, Mo Qi, I think you’ve misunderstood something," Huangfu Zhong spoke up again. "It’s not that we don’t believe you can achieve Immortal Level Combat Power. What we don’t believe is that you can withstand the pressure and backlash of fortune with your own abilities."

"You probably have no idea how terrifying the Power of Fortune is. It’s one of the strangest forces in heaven and earth, unfathomable to even gods and demons. Forget a minor Vajra Realm cultivator like you; even we Immortals don’t dare to touch it carelessly. Otherwise, why do you think we allow the Mountain and Sea Empire to possess this Secret Technique and leave it be?"

"The fact that you can circumvent the backlash from the Power of Fortune only highlights how unusual you are. It also indirectly corroborates the existence of the legacy from an Ancient Great Power. You’ve tried to be clever, but you’ve only outsmarted yourself!"

Mo Qi frowned.

Huangfu Zhong’s words seemed logical on the surface, but they were actually quite a stretch.

Anyone could see that Huangfu Zhong was determined to slap the "Ancient" label on him.

But the other Immortal experts around them showed no intention of stopping, their gazes still fixed on him like predators.

"Master Mo, this isn’t about the legacy of an Ancient Great Power anymore. You have too many secrets, and they’ve set their sights on you! In a moment, the Feng Family and the Liu Family will join forces to tear open an escape route for you. Get as far away as you can!"

The voice of the Feng Family Immortal Ancestor echoed in Mo Qi’s ear.

A warmth spread through Mo Qi’s heart as he had a sudden realization.

At this point, arguing whether he had the legacy of an Ancient Great Power was meaningless.

Leaving the "Ancient" legacy aside, the various abilities he had already displayed were enough to tempt the many Immortal experts.

’So, it’s come to this after all, has it?’ With a wave of his hand, he picked up the Pig Emperor’s "painting."

In truth, he was unwilling to have a falling out with the Hall of Envoys unless it was absolutely necessary.

But the mastermind behind the scenes and the Huangfu Family had been constantly targeting him, forcing him step by step into opposition with the various Sub-Palaces.

Since that was the case, there was nothing left to say.

’Targeting me comes at a price!’

’Huangfu Family, I’ll start with you!’

With a thought, Mo Qi sent a message out through the mother of the Ancient Ice Ants.

Far away, in the Huangfu Family’s ancestral lands tens of thousands of miles away, a figure submerged in Healing Spirit Liquid opened its eyes.

"Master has finally sent his command. I’ve been waiting so anxiously."

This person was none other than Huangfu Jun, Huangfu Yu’s younger brother. He had descended upon the Mountain and Sea Empire’s Imperial City with Huangfu Yu, only to be captured by Mo Qi, taken Within the Pass, and have his soul seized by a parasitic Ancient Ice Ant egg.

Mo Qi hadn’t killed him. Instead, he had let him go, allowing him to return to the Huangfu Family and become his informant.

Now, it was time for this sleeper agent to play his part!

"Huangfu Jun, without exposing your identity, I want you to empty the Huangfu Family’s treasury. Plunder as much wealth as you possibly can. After that, you have free rein. Make powerful enemies for the Huangfu Family, stir up hatred against them, ruin their reputation—use every method you can think of to shake, or even destroy, the foundations of the Huangfu Family!"

This was the content of the command Mo Qi had given to Huangfu Jun!