Chapter Sixteen: Miracles From My Hand (Part 2)

The Immortal Bone Mirror was brought out. Its smooth surface flowed with immortal patterns, and the entire mirror exuded a terrifying aura! Even a prominent figure like Yu He felt a sense of awe under its presence!

The Immortal Bone Mirror shone upon Li Qiye, revealing his Destiny Wheel and Life Palace! The Destiny Wheel slowly spun, like flowing blood, while his Life Palace remained unopened, a sign of Mortal Fate!

"Mortal Physique, Mortal Meridians, Mortal Fate, Life Palace unopened, has not yet cultivated! He carries no Immortal Emperor treasures on him!" Yu He finally concluded!

Opening the Life Palace was the lowest realm for cultivators. As long as one cultivated, even with poor talent, it would take anywhere from one day to eight days to open their Life Palace. Yet, Li Qiye's Life Palace was unopened, showing no signs of cultivation.

Under the Immortal Bone Mirror, Li Qiye had nowhere to hide; everything was laid bare for all to see.

"Protector Xu, Protector Yu, are you satisfied now?" Protector Mo said coldly. Being forced to undergo the Immortal Bone Mirror scan was a disgrace to their Washing Yan Ancient Sect!

"My apologies." Yu He, being a person of integrity, nodded and said, "Li Qiye did not cheat!"

With Yu He's admission, everyone fell silent! However, they still found it hard to believe that a thirteen-year-old boy could traverse the Chaotic Heart Forest. A person with a Mortal Physique, Mortal Meridians, Mortal Fate, and who hadn't even begun cultivating—such a person was considered trash by all cultivators! Yet, this very trash had passed through the Chaotic Heart Forest.

"But, this, this, this is impossible!" Xu Hui could not accept this fact.

Li Qiye glanced at him and slowly said, "It seems you're unconvinced. However, I'll make you crawl over here on your knees. The Chaotic Heart Forest, what's so great about it? Only a fool like you would reach the seventh level. Open your dog eyes wider, and I'll walk through it again for you to see." With that, he turned and walked back into the Chaotic Heart Forest.

At this moment, countless pairs of eyes were fixed on the Chaotic Heart Forest, everyone afraid to miss even the slightest detail.

"First level, second level, third level…" Nan Huairen's gaze followed Li Qiye's steps, counting layer by layer.

"Fourteenth level!" Nan Huairen finally shouted. Although he witnessed a miracle again, he was still shocked. This was simply monstrous!

Everyone present was rendered speechless. Even Yu He remained silent for a long time. After the examination by the Immortal Bone Mirror, Yu He clearly understood that Li Qiye's innate talent and physique were nothing remarkable. However, he now possessed an unparalleled Dao heart, an unshakable Dao heart.

A thirteen-year-old boy possessing an unshakable Dao heart – what kind of trials had he endured? Yu He couldn't believe it. He had cultivated for thousands of years, yet he couldn't possess such a Dao heart!

"Crawl over here," Li Qiye said as he walked back, straddling his legs and glancing at Xu Hui, speaking indifferently.

"You–" Xu Hui trembled all over, his face turning ashen. To be forced to crawl between Li Qiye's legs in front of countless people – where would his reputation go from here?

"We, the Nine Sacred Demon Gate, admit defeat! Since we made a bet, we must honor it!" Yu He nodded and said, "Xu Hui, you proposed the bet, so you shall fulfill your promise."

Xu Hui nearly fainted. Now that even Protector Yu had spoken, his own master couldn't save him. His face flushed and paled, and finally, he gritted his teeth and knelt before Li Qiye. His body remained stiff for a long, long time. This was the most humiliating moment of his life.

Ultimately, Xu Hui had no choice but to crawl between Li Qiye's legs! After Xu Hui crawled past, Li Qiye stepped on him, looking down at him and saying, "If someone respects me an inch, I'll respect them a foot. If someone offends me an inch, I'll offend them a foot! Prodigy disciples, in my eyes, are nothing. The Nine Sacred Demon Gate, in my eyes, is also nothing!" After speaking, he turned and left, swaggering away!

"Pfft–" Xu Hui trembled all over, spat out a mouthful of blood, and collapsed to the ground, having fainted from anger.

"Hui'er–" Protector Xu rushed to hold Xu Hui and began massaging him.

At this moment, everyone present was stunned. Such arrogance and dominance from a trash with a Mortal Physique – it was simply unbelievable! It was utterly impossible.

Yet, Li Qiye, with his Mortal Physique, continued to speak so boastfully. Even without cultivating any Dao arts, he dared to boast that he didn't put the Nine Sacred Demon Gate in his eyes!

Returning to the main peak, Protector Xu, Yu He, and Protector Mo resumed their seats. Li Qiye sat below, leisurely and composed. His demeanor made countless disciples of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate want to slap him severely!

Protector Xu stared at Li Qiye, his gaze filled with venom. His beloved disciple had been provoked, and as his master, he naturally felt the same hatred. Li Qiye's humiliation of his disciple was equivalent to humiliating him!

At this moment, Protector Mo and Nan Huairen felt strange. Li Qiye, a disciple who had only joined the Nine Sacred Demon Gate a few days ago, was so arrogant that people thought he was ignorant and courting death.

However, upon closer reflection, he didn't seem arrogant at all. His words seemed to be merely stating facts.

This left Protector Mo and Nan Huairen confused about Li Qiye, unable to see through him. A mortal with a Mortal Physique, who hadn't even cultivated yet, without any backing, what right did he have to be so arrogant? What right did he have to oppose the Nine Sacred Demon Gate?

"The written examination has passed, so let's quickly proceed with the martial examination," Li Qiye said, gently tapping the table with his finger, speaking slowly and smiling faintly.

Li Qiye's words were too arrogant. If not for his performance just now, the disciples of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate would have drowned him in their spittle. But now, they all fell silent. Li Qiye's performance had not only severely humiliated Xu Hui but had also slapped the Nine Sacred Demon Gate hard.

Yu He couldn't help but look at Li Qiye strangely. As a powerful figure qualified to be enfeoffed as a prince, as a prominent figure who could stir up trouble in a region, what kind of storms hadn't he experienced?

Before this, he thought Li Qiye was terrifyingly ignorant and arrogantly delusional. But now, upon careful consideration, it seemed he truly had the capital!

A mortal who hadn't even cultivated Dao arts, what backing could he have to provoke the Nine Sacred Demon Gate? Could it be that the Washing Yan Ancient Sect had some trump card?

As the chief protector, Yu He immediately dismissed this idea. The Nine Sacred Demon Gate knew the situation of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect very well over the years. If the Washing Yan Ancient Sect still had a hidden hand to provoke the Nine Sacred Demon Gate, they wouldn't be in such dire straits over the years, nor would they have had to be absorbed into the Treasure Saint Empire!

Moreover, the Nine Sacred Demon Gate had accurate information about Li Qiye joining the Washing Yan Ancient Sect. Li Qiye had merely become the chief disciple of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect by holding the Washing Yan Ancient Token; even the six grand elders of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect didn't favor him.

With such a person who had no backing or connections, what kind of divine abilities did he possess? This made Yu He completely unable to figure it out!

Snapping back to reality, Yu He slowly said, "Junior Brother Xu is not feeling well now. Since you want a martial examination, my Nine Sacred Demon Gate can find you a different opponent."

"Reporting to Protector, I am fine." At this moment, Xu Hui stepped forward again. He stood straight, his face pale, but he still held his head high. When his gaze swept towards Li Qiye, it was filled with immense malice, wishing he could tear Li Qiye to shreds, even wishing he could bite Li Qiye to death!

Having been so humiliated by Li Qiye, he swore he would personally kill Li Qiye. He would make Li Qiye wish he were dead and wash away his shame with Li Qiye's blood!

Xu Hui stood straight, maintaining his last shred of confidence, his head held high, and firmly told Yu He, "Protector, I can fight again!"

Yu He couldn't help but frown slightly. He knew what Xu Hui was thinking. He said slowly, "Junior Brother Xu, you are not fit to fight now."

This matter was of great importance to the Nine Sacred Demon Gate. Li Qiye had already won one match.

"Brother Yu, this child Xu Hui has a firm character. Even if he suffers a setback, he will not give up on himself. He is a person who faces challenges head-on, so give him a chance," Protector Xu pleaded for his disciple.

Xu Hui gritted his teeth, hardened his resolve, and said in a deep voice, "Protector, if I suffer any mishap during the martial examination, I will die to repay the sect!" To avenge himself, he made a military pledge!

Yu He couldn't help but ponder. Among the younger generation disciples, Xu Hui had reached the True Fate Realm and was stepping towards the Canopy. At his age, he was already very outstanding within the Nine Sacred Demon Gate. There weren't many disciples stronger than him among the younger generation, let alone that he had cultivated the Great Sage-level Life Skill, the "Fierce Slaughter Sword Art"!

Yu He knew the power of this sword art. If Xu Hui truly fought with his life on the line, defeating him would be difficult not only for the Washing Yan Ancient Sect but also for the Nine Sacred Demon Gate among their younger generation disciples. Only true geniuses like Leng Chengfeng would have the strength to defeat him!

"Brother Yu, this child Xu Hui has always been strong. He will never suffer any mishap, so give him a chance," Protector Xu urged.

Yu He thought carefully. If even Yu He couldn't defeat Li Qiye, then among the younger generation of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate, they would only have geniuses like Leng Chengfeng or perhaps Princess Li Yanshuang herself to ensure a hundred percent certainty!

Moreover, Li Qiye hadn't even cultivated Dao arts. Yu He didn't believe Li Qiye could defeat a cultivator in the True Fate Realm who had also cultivated a Great Sage-level skill using only martial techniques!

"Alright, you shall be the challenger!" Yu He finally agreed to Xu Hui's request after much deliberation.