Mutual Cause and Effect

(Many people were confused yesterday, so this chapter is being released early. The next chapter will still be released tonight.)

The old Daoist priest shook his head helplessly, looking at Li Wuxian on the city wall in the distance.

This sword strike didn't unleash any power, but rather dismantled his Technique Method that was trying to ruin the National Luck's fate. Therefore, it broke upon contact, but caused him no harm.

It cannot be used directly on people. To put it bluntly, it only corrects the things that cultivators have imposed on them that shouldn't exist, rather than releasing direct power.

It is the self-resistance and correction of the fate of mountains and rivers, not her ability to deal with Qian Yuan.

But this is a situation that has never been seen before. How should I put it... In fact, such a human emperor is clearly breaking the rules and has exceeded the conventional concept of a human emperor.

Because no matter how powerful or influential the emperors of past dynasties were, their achievements could only be manifested in ways that are understandable to humans. For example, an assassin might grab your sleeve and tear it off, or a general in a battle might be struck by a stray arrow.

There's no way someone would personally bring a sword to break the Qian Yuan Technique Method.

It has never happened.

Since ancient times, human emperors have never been cultivators, so they have no way to actively use this ability. In fact, half of them don't even know or believe that there is such a thing as destiny.

Although the Immortal Dao and humans are not clearly distinct, there is definitely a barrier between them. Immortals seek to transcend the mundane and cultivate in seclusion, while emperors are entangled in worldly affairs and may not even have a moment of Quiet Serenity. This inherently creates a strong conflict. For example, Li Qinglin may not lack the Spirit Root of Immortal Dao, but he finds it very difficult to cultivate. However, if he had relinquished his throne back then, he might have succeeded.

This barrier may not be absolutely unbreakable, perhaps not in ancient times... but at least so far no one has broken it.

But this person in front of me broke that rule; this person had clearly cultivated immortality...

Although she is still young and her cultivation level is not high, she has already learned how to mobilize this inexplicable and mysterious power and materialize it.

Other emperors simply couldn't do that.

Logically speaking, becoming a cultivator first precludes one from becoming a human emperor; such a person would be rejected by humanity. Being the ruler of a remote, small country might be acceptable, but becoming the emperor of the Central Lands Plains is practically impossible. How Li Wuxian achieved this is likely due to a combination of coincidences and past causes, possibly related to his destiny or even his past life. It's truly impossible to understand in a short time.

But as a cultivator of the Qian Yuan realm, the old Daoist priest, with his profound cultivation, was well aware that everything is relative.

Because throughout history, no Qian Yuan cultivator has ever personally intervened in the human realm's battles... When the rules are broken here, a unique human emperor, unprecedented in the Unseen, emerges there in response; there is a natural order at play. As for who is the cause and who is the effect, how can one possibly distinguish between them?

This emperor is quite mischievous.

Knowing full well that the sword would not harm him, he insisted on striking him to see the effect, as if he was unwilling to give up.

When she finally learns how to make this power directly backfire on a person, that will be troublesome. At that time, even his borderline approach of undermining the city walls will not be able to fool her. Once she's been tainted, she's been tainted.

Unfortunately, the Witch God Sect possesses this very method, and it's unclear to what extent the two have merged now.

The old Daoist priest felt a pang of regret; his actions this time had been ill-considered.

Human affairs should be concluded in the human realm; this has always been a consensus among immortals. Qin Yi and Minghe even argued about this before. No matter how much the Taiyi Sect tried before, they couldn't touch the Qian Yuan level. But this time, the opportunity for Li Wuxian to personally lead the expedition is too tempting. If they don't take advantage of this opportunity to break through the city, Xiliang has no chance of winning at all.

He anticipated that Huiyang from the Witch God Sect would be on the other side, which was why Qian Yuan made his move. However, no one from the Witch God Sect showed up, yet he still encountered this force of will.

Was she personally leading the expedition to lure him into a trap?

Looking at Li Wuxian's expression, there was clearly a hint of mockery in his eyes.

The old Daoist priest was already considering leaving, but with thousands of soldiers looking up at him, he couldn't bring himself to lose face for the time being, so he said, "You haven't ascended the throne yet, and it's still unknown who will rule the country. You can't be called the emperor yet, so to call yourself the emperor is childish. If you were already the emperor, I would turn around and leave, never to set foot in this mortal world again."

"You're saying I haven't ascended the throne yet?"

"Exactly."

Li Wuxian sheathed his sword with a clang.

On and around the city walls, the Daqian soldiers who had not participated in the battle knelt down on one knee in unison, shouting, "Long live our My Emperor!"

Li Wuxian smiled and said, "The ceremony was a bit simple, but it still counts. Daoist, you can leave now."

"..." The old Daoist priest sighed, "Is this some kind of game of make-believe? Has Xiliang submitted?"

"What's with the hypocrisy?" Li Wuxian laughed. "As long as you don't interfere, believe me, Xiliang will be mine within ten days! Every mortal knows the general trend. You call yourselves cultivators, yet you presumptuously discuss destiny. You're not even as good as an old farmer in the countryside. What shame do you have!"

The old Daoist priest laughed instead of being scolded, "Young lady, you yourself are a cultivator. By participating in the struggle for supremacy, you have already violated the will of Heaven. You should say you have stolen the will of Heaven. Don't you know that? Or are you deceiving yourself that the will of Heaven has been bestowed upon you, even fooling yourself?"

Li Wuxian didn't deny it, and smiled, saying, "So what?"

"You could say that because my Taiyi Sect shouldn't have gotten involved in this matter, a unique human emperor like you has appeared in the world, slapping my sect in the face. Or you could say that because your National Luck's fortune has come about so strangely, destiny has led my Taiyi Sect to participate, adding variables to your unification efforts. Do you agree with that?"

Li Wuxian paused for a moment, then stroked his chin and said, "That does make some sense."

Even Qin Yi found this explanation somewhat interesting.

The old Daoist priest slowly said, "So, since we are both immortals, are you really sure that I dare not touch you?"

Li Wuxian's smile remained unchanged, "You can give it a try."

The old Daoist priest shook his head. "I don't want to gamble, and I believe you don't want me to really gamble either. After all, if I were to actually attack you, you would surely die. Perhaps we could resolve this in another way."

Li Wuxian smiled and said, "Speak."

"Since this isn't purely a contest for power, let's settle it by the outcome among the immortals." The old Daoist said, his eyes gradually turning cold, and slowly continued, "Which fellow Daoist from the Witch God Sect is here? Let's have a duel, and the loser will never again participate in mortal affairs, how about it?"

Qin Yi thought the proposal was shameless. It was obvious that Wu Xian's side was in a stronger position, so this kind of bet was unfair. Moreover, Witch God Sect would never throw Qian Yuan here. Who knows if Taiyi Sect would send Qian Yuan to the human battlefield?

They have absolutely no shame.

Li Wuxian laughed instead, "You said it."

As the words were spoken, a beam of blood-red light shot down from the sky, and a burly man, bare-chested and barefoot, holding a staff, stood before the old Daoist priest.

There really is a Qian Yuan!

The Witch God Sect, Mount Mang Venerable!

"Old man Qing Wei, Mangshan has been waiting for you for a long time."

Qin Yi and Li Qingjun's expressions became extremely strange.

The Western Wilderness Old Ancestor fights for the Nanli King!

This world is truly like a dream.

Of course, everyone could see that something was wrong with this battle. Old Daoist Qing Wei's expression, as if he'd swallowed a fly...

Since the Witch God Sect could have sent someone much earlier, why did they only come forward to accept the challenge after he proposed the competition? It's obvious that the Witch God Sect had been avoiding getting involved in worldly affairs from the beginning. It wasn't until Qing Wei took the initiative to shift the focus to the realm of immortal combat that the Witch God Sect appeared in a "forced response" manner, thus completely avoiding the issue.

If this battle causes any consequences, then Qing Wei will bear them all.

Li Wuxian's grand personal expedition was intended to lure out Taiyi Sect of the Taiyi Sect, then showcase the Human Emperor's abilities, forcing Qing Wei to take the initiative and turn the battle into a contest between immortals. Now that he had made his decision, he could neither leave nor avoid fighting.

This was premeditated; she conspired with the Witch God Sect to frame Qing Wei!

But what's the point of this battle of wits? What does she want to do?