Battle Through the Heavens: God-Tier Con Artist
Chapter 3

Dou Qi Hua Ma Technique

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"What, she wants to control the Jia Ma Empire?"

Ye Qianqian's words struck like thunder from the heavens, terrifying the group of old men into trembling.

The Jia Ma Empire already lacked significant military strength. Now, with the sudden appearance of such a powerful individual openly declaring their intent to control Jia Ma, what could be done?

"Ding"

Congratulations to the host for obtaining 500 Shock Points from Jia Ma Qing.

Congratulations to the host for obtaining 400 Shock Points from Jia Xingtian.

Congratulations to the host for obtaining 200 Shock Points from Mitter Teng Shan.

Congratulations to the host for obtaining... from Ma Fa.

Yun Shan also shuddered. Controlling the Jia Ma Empire, he had considered it before, but due to the Misty Cloud Sect's insufficient strength, it was difficult to contend with the Jia Ma Imperial Family and the many family forces.

Now, with the ancestor's sudden declaration, it ignited his long-held ambition and passion, as if every calorie in his body was burning.

Jia Ma Qing and Jia Xingtian, who were beside him, could no longer sit still. They were originally part of the Jia Ma Imperial Family, controlling the territory of the Jia Ma Empire. Now, someone openly declared they would replace them, yet they dared not offend this person. They felt an indescribable discomfort.

"Esteemed Sir," Jia Xingtian stepped forward respectfully, not daring to show the slightest disrespect. His face was like a frostbitten eggplant, "Esteemed Sir, this territory of the Jia Ma Empire has always been managed by my Jia Ma Imperial Family. It was preserved by the ancestors of the Jia Ma Imperial Family through life and death. I implore you, considering the generations of good relations between my Imperial Family and the Misty Cloud Sect, please spare my royal lineage."

Jia Xingtian had already made his plans. If Jia Ma truly belonged to the Misty Cloud Sect, the royal lineage would likely have no chance of survival. How could one tolerate others sleeping soundly beside their bed? Would the Misty Cloud Sect spare the members of the royal family? It was likely they would face annihilation.

Therefore, unable to fight and unable to flee, they could only brace themselves and try, pleading for the preservation of their royal lineage.

"You young man certainly have courage," Ye Qianqian said, looking at the over sixty-year-old Jia Xingtian with a smile. "You have misunderstood my intentions. In truth, I have no intention of exterminating you."

"Then... may I know your intentions, Sir?" Jia Xingtian widened his eyes, confused.

Ye Qianqian: "The Jia Ma Empire will still be under the jurisdiction of your Imperial Family. Do you think I would covet this small patch of land?

However, your Imperial Family and the various families of the Jia Ma Empire must obey my Misty Cloud Sect. When the Misty Cloud Sect's time is ripe, we will naturally march to Zhongzhou and seek greater development space.

I promise you here and now, if you loyally serve the Misty Cloud Sect without reservation, when the Misty Cloud Sect conquers this world in the future, you will all be granted land and crowned kings."

Looking at the still-shaken old emperor Jia Ma Qing, Ye Qianqian smiled, "Young man, do you want to be the Northwest King of the Northwest Continent? As long as your Imperial Family obeys me, I will crown you the Northwest King of the Northwest Continent in the future, what do you say?"

"Hiss," Jia Ma Qing's heart trembled.

The Northwest King, the ruler of the northwest territory of the Dou Qi Continent, the overlord controlling thirty-six great nations and seventy-two small nations in the northwest.

He had never dared to even imagine it! If what this esteemed person said was true, his descendants would benefit, and they would enjoy glory for generations to come.

Such a promise was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, a chance to soar to the heavens. Missing it would lead to eternal regret. Jia Ma Qing immediately had his answer.

"I, Jia Ma Qing, Emperor of the Jia Ma Empire, am willing to obey your commands. The Jia Ma Imperial Family will henceforth dedicate our lives and exert our utmost effort to assist the Misty Cloud Sect in conquering the world."

Seeing that His Majesty the Emperor had spoken, the patriarchs of the other major families in the imperial capital followed suit, expressing their support, fearing they would be left behind.

"I, Nalan Jie of the Nalan Family, am willing to obey your commands and become a great support for the Misty Cloud Sect."

"I, Chuan Pu Te Mei Pu of the Chuan Pu Family, am also willing to follow your footsteps and obey your commands."

"I, Xi Te Le of the Xi Te Family, am willing to obey your commands."

"I, Ka Zha Fei of the Ka Zha Family, am willing to obey your commands."

"I, Sa Da Mu of the Sa Da Family, am willing to obey your commands."

"I, Ben La Deng, am also willing!..."

For a time, the collective show of goodwill from the family magnates made Ye Qianqian feel incredibly honored.

In reality, they did not entirely believe what Ye Qianqian said.

The claim of being able to control the Dou Qi Continent was too far-fetched. As for whether they could control the northwest region, that remained to be seen, as the northwest region was close to the direction of Dongzhou, where many mysterious powerhouses resided. These powerhouses would not be willing to see a Northwest King emerge in the northwest continent.

Furthermore, these old fellows had not yet understood Ye Qianqian's cultivation level. However, given how reverent even Dou Ancestor Yun Shan was, she was definitely above the Dou Ancestor realm.

Therefore, their only course of action for now was to show temporary favor. If they could latch onto such a powerful individual, there would undoubtedly be continuous benefits in the future.

Yun Shan looked at the scene before him, his eyes brimming with tears. This was a scene that had always existed in his dreams. Ancestor Yun Potian, if you are watching from the heavens, the Misty Cloud Sect has once again regained control of the Jia Ma Empire.

Vulture Protector, hiding in the shadows, was trembling. He could deeply feel Ye Qianqian's immense power just now. It was comparable to the venerables within the Hall of Souls, and she had only exhaled lightly, yet it possessed such great power. It was too terrifying.

Who exactly was this sudden young girl? Not only was her strength formidable, but she was also extremely mysterious. She could make the old fox Yun Shan so respectful. Could she truly be the founding ancestor of the Misty Cloud Sect as Yun Shan claimed?

However, he had doubts in his heart. If she were the founding ancestor, she should be over a thousand years old. How could she be a young girl? It was truly inconceivable.

No, he had to inform the Hall of Souls of this crucial intelligence. It was simply too terrifying. With a single utterance, she spoke of controlling the Jia Ma Empire, then of dominating the Northwest Continent, and finally of ruling the Dou Qi Continent. This ambition was even more blatant than that of the Hall of Souls. He couldn't afford to provoke her, he couldn't afford to provoke her.

With that thought, Vulture Protector, terrified, quickly employed a secret technique of the Hall of Souls, his body transforming into a black mist resembling exhaust fumes, and fled in terror.

"Good, since you have expressed your loyalty, I shall give you a small gift first."

Saying so, Ye Qianqian conjured hundreds of scrolls out of thin air, scattering them before everyone.

"This is a Dou Qi cultivation technique created by the generation's Dou God expert, Ma Di, in his youth a thousand years ago. It is called Dou Qi Hua Ma, and its rank is high-tier Earth. Today, consider it a small gift to you all."

"Dou Qi Hua Ma?"

"Earth-tier, advanced?"

The eyes of everyone present lit up. They hurriedly picked up the scrolls from the ground and began to examine them closely.

On the Dou Qi continent, advanced Dou Qi cultivation methods were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. Most were Yellow-tier. Encountering a Black-tier method was enough to change someone's entire life.

And today, this esteemed elder had actually gifted them an Earth-tier method, and an advanced one at that. Truly generous!

"This Dou Qi Hua Ma is actually a method to condense Dou Qi into a Dou Horse. Its profundity is immeasurable. Once mastered, it can transform Dou Qi into a horse. If trained to the perfect state, traveling a million miles a day becomes commonplace. It was the most popular movement technique a thousand years ago.

It is divided into various forms such as the Galloping Horse, Diving Seahorse, Flying Horse, and Alpaca Horse. If used properly, it can create the effect of a stampede of ten thousand horses, and it comes with a formation called Ta Ma Ge Bi, whose power is comparable to Heaven-tier."

Everyone marveled, never imagining that their ancestors a thousand years ago used such a cultivation method as both a means of travel and combat.

A hint of memory flickered across Ye Qianqian's expression. She deliberately put on a nostalgic look and continued, "Back when I was still a Dou Practitioner, I was chased by a Dou God for seven days and seven nights, yet I still managed to escape. Do you know why?"

"Disciple does not know. Please, Ancestor, enlighten us," Yun Shan asked respectfully.

"It was because my Dou Qi horse was faster than the Dou God's horse! That Dou God couldn't catch up and could only eat my dust. So, I wasn't panicked at all; I played it safe like an old dog.

You all must also practice diligently. Sometimes, mastering a single technique can leave even a Dou God in the dust!

"Ding"

Congratulations to the host for obtaining 100 Shock Points from Yun Shan.

Congratulations to the host for obtaining 150 Shock Points from Yun Ling.

Congratulations to the host for obtaining 130 Shock Points from Gu He.

"Your Eminence is mighty!"

Hearing Ye Qianqian's words, everyone was filled with admiration, prostrating themselves in worship. Even a Dou God couldn't catch up; it seemed the Dou Qi Hua Ma technique was indeed 'terrifyingly powerful.'

Watching them carefully put away the scrolls like precious treasures, even stealing smiles in their excitement, Ye Qianqian secretly chuckled to herself.

This Dou Qi Hua Ma technique was actually something she had custom-made in the system space using Shock Points. It hadn't cost much, at most a thousand Shock Points.

Furthermore, this technique was easy to learn but difficult to master. In its later stages, it was practically useless. Without Dou Saint cultivation, it was hard to achieve the effect of traveling a million miles a day. With that kind of effort, a Dou Saint could just tear open a spatial wormhole!

Besides, would a Dou God chase you on horseback? Are you getting too arrogant, or have Dou Gods lost their edge? With a single ultimate move, an area of a thousand miles would be rendered barren. How would you escape?

"Alright, you may all disperse. I need to properly patrol the Misty Cloud Sect now."

"Yes, junior will take his leave."

The many elders below immediately departed. Today's events had shattered their understanding. They never imagined that the Misty Cloud Sect had such terrifying power behind it.

"Old Ancestor, I will take you on a tour of the Misty Cloud Sect now." Yun Shan was now completely convinced. He quickly instructed his disciple, Yun Yun, to prepare a banquet. He wanted to spend more time with the Ancestor, curry favor, and hopefully, the Ancestor might bestow upon him one or two Heaven-tier techniques.

Just as they were about to walk, a young man's shout suddenly echoed from below Misty Cloud Mountain.

"Na Lan Yan Ran, Xiao Yan of the Xiao Family has come to fulfill the three-year pact!"

Ye Qianqian's delicate eyebrows rose, and she thought to herself, Now this is interesting.

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