Misty Cloud Immortal, Boundless Magic

The Chu Yun Empire, Mu Lan Empire, and Yan Luo Empire were the three great powers entrenched around the Jia Ma Empire.

Among them, the Chu Yun Empire was renowned for poison. The country possessed an incomparably terrifying profession known as Poison Masters, and within the empire there was also a faction called the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate, whose strength surpassed even the Misty Cloud Sect.

Not only that, but the sect had an old monster named Xie Biyan, whose strength was around the level of a four-star Dou Zong. He had far more promise than that old Yun Shan. It was rumored that the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate also had the support of the Hall of Souls, making them even more arrogant and overbearing.

As for the Mu Lan Empire, although it was not as powerful as the Jia Ma Empire, it also had a faction no weaker than the Misty Cloud Sect. This faction was called Mu Lan Valley, and it was guarded by the Mu Lan Three Elders. Although they were high-level Dou Emperors, they controlled a battle technique called Three Beast Savage Art. Once unleashed, even Dou Zong experts would be wary of it.

The most troublesome was the Yan Luo Empire. It had the Golden Goose Sect, whose sect master, Yan Luotian, had already reached the six-star Dou Zong realm. He had also turned the Yan Luo Empire into the strongest power among the four nations.

Any one of the three great powers was an existence the Misty Cloud Sect could not shake. In the past, Yun Shan would never have dared to provoke them. But times had changed. Their Misty Cloud Sect's founder had returned, giving them new hope.

"Little Shan, send people to the sects of these three powers tonight and have them come to my Misty Cloud Sect for a meeting. I plan to subdue them and strengthen my Misty Cloud Sect," Ye Qianqian ordered.

"Yes, Ancestor. I'll carry out your wishes immediately." Yun Shan was incredibly excited. He had waited for this day for a long time, hating only that his strength was insufficient. Now that he had the Ancestor backing him, surely they would not dare refuse.

Thus, following Ye Qianqian's instructions, Yun Shan wrote three invitations at his desk that very night. He then ordered his subordinates to send them to the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate, Mu Lan Valley, and Golden Goose Sect.

The invitations were made of pure gold. After opening the two golden pages, one would find an exquisite jade tablet embedded inside, eighteen centimeters long and fifteen centimeters wide. Several lines of vigorous, powerful characters were carved upon it. It looked extremely luxurious and was a valuable item used by the Misty Cloud Sect only when inviting distinguished guests.

Unexpectedly, after the three invitations were sent out, none of the factions gave any response.

"What is the Misty Cloud Sect supposed to be? Do they really think they're worthy of inviting this sect master to some sect celebration?"

Within the Golden Goose Sect of the Yan Luo Empire, a middle-aged man shattered the invitation in his hand into powder with his battle qi. His eyes were filled with contempt.

This man was none other than the Golden Goose Sect's master, Yan Luotian. He was truly a genius. At only thirty-five years old, his battle qi cultivation had reached the six-star Dou Zong realm. Recently, he had felt his bottleneck loosening slightly, and he estimated that he could break through to the seven-star Dou Zong realm in another two months.

However, he had one flaw: he was far too conceited. Ever since he heard that the Misty Cloud Sect had taken control of the Jia Ma Empire, he had been extremely irritated. With his own powerful strength, he had never even considered taking control of the Yan Luo Empire. So what right did an old man like Yun Shan, who was nearly in his grave, have to act arrogantly? Naturally, he would not attend the Misty Cloud Sect's boring sect celebration.

Compared to Yan Luotian's arrogance, the Mu Lan Three Elders of Mu Lan Valley were busy cultivating the Three Beast Savage Art. They were currently at a critical stage. Once they succeeded, their strength would increase threefold.

The Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate likewise gave no response, not taking the Misty Cloud Sect seriously at all.

Two short days passed. Yun Shan came to Ye Qianqian and said, "Ancestor, this disciple has failed to live up to your expectations. Those three factions have all refused to come to our Misty Cloud Sect."

Truthfully, Yun Shan felt terrible. Before those three factions, his Misty Cloud Sect was nothing.

He could only hate his own weakness. Even his advancement to the Dou Zong realm had relied on the Hall of Souls' assistance.

"It's fine." Ye Qianqian smiled calmly. She had expected this outcome long ago.

Since ancient times, only the strong could earn respect. With strength like the Misty Cloud Sect's, how could it command the surrounding powers?

"Ancestor, this disciple is too weak. It seems I'll have to trouble you to act again this time!" Yun Shan placed his hopes on Ye Qianqian.

"Uh, ahahahaha..."

Ye Qianqian's face twitched. She put on an act and laughed loudly. "They're merely a few ants. If I act personally, wouldn't people laugh at me for bullying the weak?"

What a joke. Even if Ye Qianqian acted, her pitiful Dou Shi-level strength would be useless. She was merely a paper tiger right now. She could fool an idiot like Yun Shan, but if they really fought, she would not even be enough to fill the gaps between their teeth.

"Then what does the Ancestor intend?"

Yun Shan frowned. If the Ancestor would not act, what was he supposed to do? With his one-star Dou Zong strength, he had no way to force those three factions into submission.

"Forget it, forget it. I'll act one more time." Ye Qianqian's eyes rolled as she suddenly thought of a good idea. Putting on an expression of disappointment at someone who had failed to meet expectations, she said:

"If I act, I can surely annihilate these three nations in an instant. But that would be too boring.

"Tomorrow, have that little girl Yun Yun call the sect's elite disciples. They'll accompany me to the Chu Yun Empire. We'll go play around at the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate first."

Night slowly descended, and Ye Qianqian finally received the super bodyguards that belonged to her.

As the system had said, there were indeed ten peak Dou Emperor experts. Besides them, there was also a golden-haired young woman with a single cowlick sticking straight up from her head. This girl was none other than Artoria Pendragon, My King.

"Servant Saber, answering the summons. Please give your orders, Master."

Looking at Saber before her, Ye Qianqian was extremely satisfied. Now she had enough trump cards.

"System, do you have any skills that can help me show off? Give me a recommendation."

Tomorrow, Ye Qianqian was going to show off at the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate and planned to fool even more people. How could she do that without something intimidating in her hands?

"Ding."

System screening in progress...

Recommendation One: Mouth Shield, Naruto Uzumaki's unique skill from Naruto. Once activated, this skill can forcibly instill inspirational nonsense into the heart, catching villains off guard. It has a 78% chance of brainwashing the enemy.

Price: 100,000 Shock Points.

Recommendation Two: Conqueror's Haki, a skill from the world of One Piece. Since only one person among a million can awaken it, it is extremely rare. Once activated, Conqueror's Haki can instantly intimidate enemies, achieving the perfect effect of showing off in a split second.

Price: 100,000 Shock Points.

Recommendation Three: Super Electromagnetic Cannon, a skill used by Mikoto Misaka from A Certain Magical Index. This skill is excellent for self-defense. As long as one coin is expended, it can easily deal with an opponent. No matter what kind of opponent it is, they will have no choice but to bow before the might of the Super Electromagnetic Cannon.

Price: 130,000 Shock Points.

"I want Conqueror's Haki."

After looking through the system's many recommendations, Ye Qianqian weighed their cost-effectiveness in various areas and chose Conqueror's Haki from the One Piece world.

Since her strength was only at the Dou Shi level, relying on Mouth Shield was risky. If she annoyed the other party by talking too much, they could knock her out with a single skill.

The Super Electromagnetic Cannon was powerful, but with her Dou Shi-level strength, she could not unleash much of its power. So that would not work either.

For now, Conqueror's Haki was the best choice. Experts did not talk much. If there was any disagreement, they simply released their pressure to intimidate others. That looked much more impressive.

After exchanging for Conqueror's Haki, Ye Qianqian gave Saber some further instructions, then carefully arranged her grand performance for the next day.

The Chu Yun Empire, Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate.

"What exactly is that Yun Shan plotting?" Xie Shan sat in the main hall, repeatedly turning the Misty Cloud Sect's invitation over in his hands.

Although he had not attended the Misty Cloud Sect's celebration, he was still puzzled by what had happened in the Jia Ma Empire.

According to the information brought back by the sect's scouts, the Misty Cloud Sect had actually taken control of the Jia Ma Empire. They had even secretly severed their ties with the Hall of Souls, seemingly intending to become independent rulers. Was he not afraid of the Hall of Souls' retaliation?

Everyone knew that the Hall of Souls' power was spread throughout every corner of the Dou Qi Continent. Not only was its strength terrifying, but it also possessed an extremely powerful intelligence network. Who in this world could openly offend the Hall of Souls? And who would dare take the Hall of Souls' benefits, wipe their mouth, and walk away?

Yet the Misty Cloud Sect had actually done something so audacious, and they had done it decisively. The cause of this great upheaval was precisely the appearance of an Ancestor within the Misty Cloud Sect.

It was rumored that this Ancestor possessed extraordinary abilities. The moment she appeared, she intimidated all the major factions and used powerful methods to bring them completely to heel. She was truly mysterious and unfathomable.

"Elder Xie, what do you think?" Xie Shan looked toward Xie Biyan, who had just emerged from seclusion.

"Yun Shan is merely courting death." Xie Biyan sneered, not taking him seriously at all.

In terms of sect heritage, the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate had deeper foundations than the Misty Cloud Sect.

In terms of strength, Yun Shan had only recently advanced to the Dou Zong realm, and his foundation was unstable.

Even the backer behind the sect—the Iron Protector behind the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate—was a hundred times stronger than the Vulture Protector behind the Misty Cloud Sect. What right did the Misty Cloud Sect have to make the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate take them seriously?

Now that the Misty Cloud Sect had broken free of the Hall of Souls' control, the destruction of the sect was only a matter of time. Who would dare wade into those muddy waters at the Misty Cloud Sect?

"Misty Cloud Immortal, boundless magic, shaking the world, bestowing blessings upon mortals!"

"Misty Cloud Immortal, boundless magic, possessing great divine abilities, believers become immortals!"

"Misty Cloud Immortal, boundless magic, enlightening the world, granting blessings and fortune!"

Just after Xie Biyan finished speaking, a commotion arose outside the sect. He could not help frowning and flew out with Xie Shan.

Over a hundred Misty Cloud Sect disciples had appeared outside the sect. As they advanced, the men shouted loudly, their voices shaking the mountains, while the women scattered flowers along the way, filling the air with fragrance for miles. Others beat gongs and drums, creating an incredibly lively scene.

"The Immortal has arrived!"

A shout rang out from the sky, causing everyone to look up.

It turned out that ten Misty Cloud Sect elders, each using battle qi wings, had flown over. All ten elders were at the Dou Wang realm. They carried a Phoenix Imperial Carriage and slowly descended before the entrance of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate.

What shocked Xie Biyan and Xie Shan was that the Misty Cloud Sect's former sect master, Yun Shan, and its current sect master, Yun Yun, stood like guards, closely protecting both sides of the carriage.

"This..." Xie Biyan and Xie Shan exchanged glances, their faces filled with bewilderment.