If he insisted on putting it that way, it did seem to make sense... But what kind of conquest was this? A conquest made in bed?
Qin Yi even wanted to mock himself.
Yet this really was a power held together by him. If he said he was abandoning Profound Yin, the Profound Yin Sect might immediately fall apart. Without the support of the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace and Demon City, the weakly founded Profound Yin Sect could never become the leader of an alliance. Since when was it Profound Yin Sect's turn to take the lead?
Yu Fuzi had deliberately established Qin Yi's authority. It was both a gesture for the Immortal Palace and Cheng Cheng to see, and something that had to be done in reality.
Qin Yi recalled how, during Qing Jun Discusses the Situation, he had believed they should gain control of a force here, so he had scattered a few seeds. He had not expected that after merely two or three years without paying attention, he would turn back to find them growing into towering trees.
"So..." Qin Yi asked somewhat hesitantly, "you advanced so quickly because you also went to Demon City?"
"Yes. The Demon King said my previous strength made it difficult for me to stand at the forefront, so he granted me three months of secluded cultivation in the earth veins." Yu Fuzi smiled. "Fortunately, I did not disappoint anyone."
"You're very strong," Qin Yi said sincerely.
No wonder. He had wondered how this fellow could possibly be such a monstrous genius. Sure enough, fortune had lent a hand.
Demon City's earth veins were founded upon the flesh, blood, and energy of the Kunpeng that had opened heaven and earth. Beneath Demon City, there was most likely also a Stone Stool