Arc 178The Failed Invasion

Qin Hao drove Devil Master Thunder Prison from the battlefield, then the Heavenly Palace crushed the Demon God Hall’s forces and reclaimed the Golden Palace Continent. After thwarting a plot against Mu Ziqing and securing her protection, Qin Hao prepared to leave for the Outer Domain while the Demon God Hall waited for Wan Sha to finish refining the Star-Shattering Ring.

  • Qin Hao used his recovering life divine power and Crimson Moon Origin-Returning Slashes to badly wound Devil Master Thunder Prison, who fled into the starry sky as Qin Hao’s strength dwindled.
  • Dao Lord Zhǐtiān led the Heavenly Palace forces in pursuit of the retreating Demon God Hall army while Qin Hao hunted down fleeing Divine Lords and Demon Kings.
  • Qin Hao’s family and students arrived after the victory, and the Heavenly Palace later reclaimed the Golden Palace Continent from the resisting Yan Family as Golden Palace Venerable Emperor escaped.
  • Devil Master Thunder Prison and Devil Lord Dao Devourer blamed the Heavenly Palace for the intensified Heavenly Dao Suppression and agreed to target Qin Hao’s family to lure him away from the Qiankun Continent.
  • Qin Hao rebuilt and stabilized his Destruction Doppelganger, while Divine Lord Red Leaf came to Dragon Marquis City under orders to seize Mu Ziqing or Qin Hao’s daughter.
  • Qin Hao uncovered the capture plot and spared Red Leaf on condition that she serve as Dragon Marquis City’s guardian, placing her under his control through the Mirror Lake Profound Heaven Mirror.
  • Qin Hao arranged for the Heavenly Palace to guard the Qiankun Continent, entrusted Red Leaf with protecting Mu Ziqing, and prepared to travel to the Outer Domain.
  • The Demon God Hall decided to wait for Wan Sha to finish refining the Star-Shattering Ring, while Qin Hao spent time with Mu Ziqing and then contacted Yun Chang and Moon Spirit to discuss his journey.
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Ch. 4426Devil Master Thunder Prison's Humiliation

Qin Hao concealed his Nine Abyss Sword Tide behind his Canglan Water Dragons and used it to overwhelm Devil Master Thunder Prison despite the Heavenly Dao’s suppression. Devil Master Thunder Prison ignited the Water-Flowing Swords with eerie blue flames, forcing Qin Hao to abandon them to escape the backlash.

  • Devil Master Thunder Prison shattered Qin Hao’s remaining eight Canglan Water Dragons and prepared to attack, while Golden Palace Venerable Emperor expected Qin Hao to lose.
  • Qin Hao revealed countless Water-Flowing Swords hidden behind the dragons, and they pierced Devil Master Thunder Prison’s defenses and drained his demonic qi.
  • Devil Master Thunder Prison endured the swords’ relentless assault, suffering pain and humiliation as the strikes continued to land.
  • Devil Master Thunder Prison ignited his demonic qi into eerie blue flames that set the Water-Flowing Swords alight and triggered a backlash against Qin Hao.
  • Qin Hao severed his control over the burning Water-Flowing Swords and abandoned them to avoid further backlash.

Ch. 4427A battle of attrition

Qin Hao discovered that Devil Master Thunder Prison could destroy his Water-Flowing Swords, but replenished his lost life divine power instantly from the Void Cave World. He repeatedly struck Devil Master Thunder Prison with Canglan Water Dragons and a massive water sword, leaving the Demon Spirit wary that the prolonged fight could kill him.

  • Devil Master Thunder Prison destroyed Qin Hao's Water-Flowing Swords, triggering a backlash that cut Qin Hao's life divine power in half.
  • Devil Master Thunder Prison burned his demonic qi to attack, but Qin Hao restored his life divine power from the Void Cave World and summoned sixteen Canglan Water Dragons and new Water-Flowing Swords.
  • Qin Hao merged the Water-Flowing Swords into a giant sword while Devil Master Thunder Prison shattered the dragons, and the sword carved a deep wound across his chest.
  • Devil Master Thunder Prison burned the giant sword, causing another backlash that halved Qin Hao's life divine power, but Qin Hao replenished it again immediately.
  • Qin Hao launched the same attack once more, and Devil Master Thunder Prison feared that Qin Hao's endless recovery could turn the fight against him.

Ch. 4428Devil Master Thunder Prison refused to believe it

Devil Master Thunder Prison continued attacking Qin Hao, but Qin Hao repeatedly restored his life divine power while Thunder Prison’s reserves dwindled. By the end, Thunder Prison had realized Qin Hao was storing vast amounts of life divine power, and the battle had begun to turn against him.

  • Devil Master Thunder Prison refused to believe Qin Hao could recover endlessly and attacked him again, only to meet Qin Hao’s water dragons and flowing-water sword.
  • The shockwaves battered the Heavenly Palace’s defenders, injured Golden Palace Venerable Emperor and other fighters, and killed many weaker demon spirits.
  • Golden Palace Venerable Emperor watched Qin Hao return to peak strength and realized Devil Master Thunder Prison’s life magic power had fallen to fifty percent.
  • Devil Master Thunder Prison failed to reach Qin Hao, who repeatedly counterattacked and forced him to defend as his reserves continued to drain.
  • Devil Master Thunder Prison concluded that Qin Hao had stored an extraordinary amount of life divine power within himself.

Ch. 4429What mattered more

Qin Hao decided that merely defending against Devil Master Thunder Prison would not solve the threat, so he used Crimson Moon Origin-Returning Slash after weakening his opponent through attrition. The strike pierced Thunder Prison’s defense and sent him flying, leaving the battle at a decisive turning point.

  • Qin Hao assessed that his remaining divine strength allowed three Crimson Moon Origin-Returning Slashes, but he had held back because the technique was costly and might not seriously injure a Lower Divine King.
  • Qin Hao reasoned that Devil Master Thunder Prison’s life magic power and combat strength had fallen, then gathered power in the Heavenly Abyss Sword for a Crimson Moon Origin-Returning Slash.
  • Devil Master Thunder Prison realized his strength had fallen to about half its peak and resolved to end the battle quickly.
  • Devil Master Thunder Prison sensed a life-threatening danger in Qin Hao’s crimson sword radiance and formed a defensive shield from demonic qi.
  • Qin Hao’s Crimson Moon Origin-Returning Slash pierced the shield, struck Devil Master Thunder Prison in the chest, and blasted him backward.

Ch. 4430He was a monster

Qin Hao struck Devil Master Thunder Prison with the Crimson Moon Origin-Returning Slash, then used it again to stop his charge and drive him into a panicked retreat. Qin Hao survived the clash but was badly injured, with his life divine power reduced to twenty percent.

  • Qin Hao's sword strike sent Devil Master Thunder Prison flying and carved a deep wound into his chest, reducing his life magic power further.
  • Devil Master Thunder Prison decided to finish the fight quickly and charged at Qin Hao as a black pillar of light.
  • Qin Hao avoided a direct clash and unleashed the Crimson Moon Origin-Returning Slash again, piercing Devil Master Thunder Prison's fist and sending him flying.
  • Devil Master Thunder Prison fled into the starry sky, abandoning his subordinates and calling Qin Hao a monster.
  • Qin Hao was struck by the shockwave from Devil Master Thunder Prison's punch, coughed up blood, and saw his life divine power fall to twenty percent.

Ch. 4431The Decisive Golden Palace Venerable Emperor

Qin Hao drove Devil Master Thunder Prison away but could not pursue him, despite judging that one more Crimson Moon Origin-Returning Slash might have killed him. As the Heavenly Palace and Demon God Hall forces realized what had happened, Golden Palace Venerable Emperor fled, fearing Qin Hao would turn on them next.

  • Qin Hao recovered his life divine power and saw Devil Master Thunder Prison flee beyond his reach, leaving him unable to finish off the badly weakened Lower Divine King.
  • The Heavenly Palace forces realized Qin Hao had driven Devil Master Thunder Prison away and marveled that an Early-Stage Dao-Origin Divine Lord had defeated a Lower Divine King.
  • The Demon God Hall forces recognized their operation had failed, while Golden Palace Venerable Emperor feared Qin Hao and decided to escape.
  • Golden Palace Venerable Emperor transformed into a streak of light and fled in the direction Devil Master Thunder Prison had gone, drawing everyone's attention.

Ch. 4432Out in Full Force

Golden Palace Venerable Emperor and the Demon God Hall army fled after Qin Hao overwhelmed Devil Master Thunder Prison, turning the battle into a rout. Qin Hao joined the Heavenly Palace’s counterattack, and the chapter ended with him killing fleeing Divine Lords and Demon Kings while Dao Lord Zhǐtiān and the others pursued the demon army.

  • Golden Palace Venerable Emperor fled several Star Regions away, prompting the Demon God Hall’s forces to scatter in panic.
  • Dao Lord Zhǐtiān ordered the Heavenly Palace army to pursue and kill the fleeing enemies.
  • Qin Hao told Dao Lord Zhǐtiān and the others to intercept the Demon Spirit Army while he dealt with the fleeing Demon Kings and Divine Lords.
  • Dao Lord Zhǐtiān, Dao Lord Suxin, and the other peak-stage Dao-Origin Divine Lords helped the Heavenly Palace army overwhelm the Outer Realm Demon Spirits.
  • Qin Hao used Nine Abyss Sword Tide to pursue and kill fleeing Divine Lords and Demon Kings with his Water-Flowing Swords.

Ch. 4433No! I don't want to die!

Qin Hao annihilated the Demon God Hall forces after driving away Devil Master Thunder Prison, and reunited with Mu Ziqing, his family, and his allies. Dao Lord Zhǐtiān warned that the Demon God Hall could rebuild its forces through its three demon wells, while the Golden Palace Venerable Emperor remained at large.

  • Qin Hao killed the fleeing Divine Lords and Demon Kings who had joined the Demon God Hall, while Dao Lord Zhǐtiān and the others helped slaughter the Demon Spirit Army.
  • Mu Ziqing, Ancestor Yanyu, Qin Ming, Qin Yue, Jiang Yu, Yun Meng, and the others arrived and praised Qin Hao and his allies for their efforts.
  • Qin Hao told his family and students to rest, judging that the Demon God Hall would not launch another large-scale attack soon after its heavy losses.
  • Dao Lord Zhǐtiān said the Demon God Hall could keep producing powerful fighters as long as its three demon wells remained, and Qin Hao considered how difficult they would be to destroy.
  • Dao Lord Zhǐtiān and the other leaders noted that most traitorous Divine Lords had died, but the Golden Palace Venerable Emperor had escaped.

Ch. 4434Settling Accounts with the Yan Family

After Qin Hao defeated Devil Master Thunder Prison’s forces, the Heavenly Palace prepared to eliminate the Yan Family and secure the Qiankun Continent while Qin Hao returned to cultivation. The chapter ended with a hidden observer deciding that Qin Hao had grown too powerful to kill and disappearing into the rippling space.

  • Golden Palace Venerable Emperor escaped, and Dao Lord Zhǐtiān and the others resolved to root out the Yan Family on the Golden Palace Continent.
  • Qin Hao assured the Heavenly Palace Divine Lords that the battle had not seriously disrupted his cultivation and returned to the Sword Martial Palace.
  • The Heavenly Palace arranged patrol teams of Divine Lords and Ancestral Gods to guard the Qiankun Continent and its surrounding star regions.
  • Qin Ming, Qin Yue, Jiang Yu, Yun Meng, and other young Ancestral Gods volunteered to join Dao Lord Zhǐtiān’s expedition to the Golden Palace Continent, and Qin Hao agreed.
  • Dao Lord Zhǐtiān led an army toward the Golden Palace Continent while a concealed figure watched and concluded Qin Hao had become too powerful to kill.

Ch. 4435Hatred

Qin Hao resumed cultivating to reconstruct his destruction doppelganger, using the Red Moon Gem as his Divine Soul Treasures dwindled. Meanwhile, Dao Lord Zhǐtiān led the Heavenly Palace in destroying the Yan Family on Golden Palace Continent, while Golden Palace Venerable Emperor fled toward the Demon God Hall Headquarters seeking to continue the conflict.

  • Qin Hao began separating the destruction doppelganger’s divine soul, enduring severe pain as he drew on the remaining Divine Soul Treasures and the Red Moon Gem.
  • Dao Lord Zhǐtiān led the Heavenly Palace’s reckoning against the Yan Family, and its members and disciples resisted across Golden Palace Continent.
  • Dao Lord Zhenyue and Dao Lord Zhǐtiān discussed the Yan Family’s influence as the Heavenly Palace crushed the resistance and reclaimed Golden Palace Continent within half a day.
  • Golden Palace Venerable Emperor flew toward the Demon God Hall Headquarters, blaming Qin Hao for the Yan Family’s destruction and vowing that the conflict would continue.

Ch. 4436Discussion

Devil Master Thunder Prison returned to the Demon God Hall gravely injured after losing to Qin Hao, whose attacks nearly matched a Lower Divine King's and whose life magic power seemed inexhaustible. He blamed Heavenly Dao Suppression for preventing him from killing Qin Hao, and Devil Lord Dao Devourer learned that the battle had weakened Thunder Prison's combat strength over time.

  • Devil Master Thunder Prison rushed back to the Demon God Hall alone, leaving the Demon Kings to suspect Qin Hao had defeated him.
  • Devil Lord Dao Devourer sensed Thunder Prison's severe injuries and asked what had happened.
  • Devil Master Thunder Prison explained that Qin Hao could unleash attacks near Lower Divine King strength and had stored vast amounts of life divine power.
  • Devil Lord Dao Devourer questioned why Thunder Prison had not killed Qin Hao instantly, given the gap between a Divine King and a Divine Lord.
  • Devil Master Thunder Prison revealed that Heavenly Dao Suppression reduced his combat strength to seventy percent, then as low as fifty or sixty percent, during the fight.

Ch. 4437The real reason

Devil Lord Dao Devourer and Devil Master Thunder Prison investigated why Heavenly Dao Suppression intensified during Thunder Prison’s battle with Qin Hao. Dao Devourer concluded that Qin Hao had drawn on the Heavenly Palace’s power, leaving them with a possible explanation for Thunder Prison’s defeat.

  • Devil Master Thunder Prison told Devil Lord Dao Devourer that Heavenly Dao Suppression grew stronger while he fought Qin Hao, who defeated him.
  • Devil Lord Dao Devourer reasoned that something during the battle had caused the suppression to intensify and asked Thunder Prison to recount what happened.
  • Devil Master Thunder Prison recalled that the pressure began increasing when Qin Hao appeared and their battle started.
  • Devil Lord Dao Devourer identified the Heavenly Palace as the overlooked factor and proposed that Qin Hao had drawn on its power to intensify the Heavenly Dao’s suppression.

Ch. 4438Devil Lord Dao Devourer's Reassurance

Devil Lord Dao Devourer and Devil Master Thunder Prison discussed how the Heavenly Palace’s suppression made Qin Hao difficult to kill and considered waiting for Wan Sha to refine the Star-Shattering Ring. Golden Palace Venerable Emperor arrived and reported that the Heavenly Palace had wiped out his Yan Family, and Devil Lord Dao Devourer promised revenge.

  • Devil Lord Dao Devourer blamed the Heavenly Palace for suppressing Devil Master Thunder Prison and said Wan Sha could kill Qin Hao after refining the Star-Shattering Ring.
  • Devil Master Thunder Prison rejected waiting because he wanted revenge on Qin Hao and coveted the two Low-Grade Divine Weapons.
  • A Ruling Demon King reported that Golden Palace Venerable Emperor was requesting an audience, and Devil Lord Dao Devourer ordered that he be admitted.
  • Golden Palace Venerable Emperor told Devil Lord Dao Devourer that the Heavenly Palace had destroyed the Yan Family, leaving him as its sole survivor.
  • Devil Lord Dao Devourer promised Golden Palace Venerable Emperor that the Demon God Hall would avenge him and restore the Golden Palace Continent to the Yan Family.

Ch. 4439Golden Palace Venerable Emperor's Plan

Golden Palace Venerable Emperor explained that the Heavenly Palace intensified Heavenly Dao suppression and proposed luring Qin Hao away from the Qiankun Continent. He suggested capturing Mu Ziqing, leaving Devil Lord Dao Devourer and Devil Master Thunder Prison eager to hear more.

  • Golden Palace Venerable Emperor asked when Devil Lord Dao Devourer and Devil Master Thunder Prison would act against Qin Hao, and Devil Master Thunder Prison angrily rebuked him.
  • Devil Lord Dao Devourer explained that the Heavenly Palace strengthened Heavenly Dao suppression, which had weakened them during their battle with Qin Hao.
  • Golden Palace Venerable Emperor proposed drawing Qin Hao away from the Qiankun Continent so the two Lower Divine Kings could attack him without the Heavenly Palace's influence.
  • Golden Palace Venerable Emperor suggested capturing Qin Hao's wife, Mu Ziqing, to force him to leave the Qiankun Continent.

Ch. 4440Luring the Snake Out of Its Hole

Golden Palace Venerable Emperor persuaded Devil Lord Dao Devourer and Devil Master Thunder Prison to lure Qin Hao out by capturing his family, while Qin Hao’s reconstructed Destruction Doppelganger rapidly advanced to Early-Stage Dao-Origin Divine Lord. Qin Hao planned to stabilize the doppelganger, recover his divine soul, and then leave for the Outer Domain to grow stronger before his enemies finished refining the Star-Shattering Ring.

  • Golden Palace Venerable Emperor proposed capturing Mu Ziqing or Qin Hao’s Second Daughter to force Qin Hao off the Qiankun Continent.
  • Devil Lord Dao Devourer approved the plan, and Devil Master Thunder Prison contacted a Law Divine Lord sleeper agent on the Immortal Thunder Continent to seize Qin Hao’s wife or daughter.
  • Qin Hao watched his reconstructed Destruction Doppelganger comprehend destruction Dao intent and break through to Early-Stage Dao-Origin Divine Lord.
  • Qin Hao recognized that reconstructing the Destruction Doppelganger had greatly increased his strength, though he still could not face all three Lower Divine Kings together.
  • Qin Hao decided to stabilize the doppelganger, recover his divine soul, and then head to the Outer Domain to seek Dao-origin and improve his cultivation.

Ch. 4441Setting Out for the Outer Domain

Qin Hao assessed the patrols protecting the Qiankun Continent and prepared to travel to the Outer Domain in search of divine soul treasures. He planned to leave in one month, after consolidating his Destruction Doppelganger.

  • Qin Hao recognized that the patrols were needed to guard against Outer Realm Demon Spirits and to handle unrest among local cultivators.
  • Qin Hao learned that Qin Ming, Qin Yue, Jiang Yu, and Yun Meng patrolled the continent, while Mu Ziqing and Ancestor Yanyu guarded the area around Dragon Marquis City.
  • Qin Hao sensed that many cultivators had become pessimistic about the coming battle and that Dragon Marquis City had grown crowded with people seeking safety near him.
  • Qin Hao resumed consolidating his Destruction Doppelganger and prepared for the dangers of the Outer Domain, where Divine Lords were common.
  • Qin Hao checked the thirty million Low-Grade Origin Crystals in his Storage Spirit Ring and resolved to seek divine soul treasures during his ten-epoch journey.
  • Qin Hao determined that his Destruction Doppelganger would be consolidated in half a month and that he would leave for the Outer Domain in one month.

Ch. 4442Divine Lord Red Leaf

Qin Hao finished stabilizing his Destruction Doppelganger and recovering most of his divine soul, while Divine Lord Red Leaf entered Dragon Marquis City under orders to abduct Mu Ziqing. Red Leaf found Mu Ziqing before her and considered striking, despite the dangers of the city and Qin Hao’s nearby presence.

  • Qin Hao stabilized his Destruction Doppelganger, improved its destruction Dao intent, and recovered most of his weakened divine soul.
  • Divine Lord Red Leaf told patrolling Divine Lords that she was going to Dragon Marquis City to seek an opportunity to comprehend Dao intent near Divine Lord Jian Wu.
  • Red Leaf worried that capturing Mu Ziqing for Devil Master Thunder Prison would be nearly impossible with Qin Hao nearby and the Qiankun Continent heavily defended.
  • Red Leaf arrived above Dragon Marquis City, sensed powerful formations around its satellite cities, and encountered Mu Ziqing.
  • Red Leaf recognized Mu Ziqing as her target and considered capturing her, believing the Ancestral God would be easy to seize.

Ch. 4443She Really Had Been Frightened

Divine Lord Red Leaf considered capturing Mu Ziqing but abandoned the plan when she realized the Qiankun Continent was too tightly sealed to escape. Qin Hao emerged from seclusion, and Red Leaf knelt in fear as he questioned her about the enemy forces and sensed her hostility toward Mu Ziqing.

  • Divine Lord Red Leaf considered attacking Mu Ziqing, then decided she could not escape the Qiankun Continent if she caused a disturbance.
  • Mu Ziqing and the Ancestral Gods of Dragon Marquis City confronted Divine Lord Red Leaf, who stood silently and stared at Mu Ziqing.
  • Qin Hao appeared beside Mu Ziqing, and Divine Lord Red Leaf immediately knelt before him in terror.
  • Qin Hao asked how many others had come, and Divine Lord Red Leaf tremblingly claimed she was alone.
  • Qin Hao sensed that Red Leaf had been hostile toward Mu Ziqing and grew angry at the danger she had posed.

Ch. 4444Strength No Less Than His Own

Qin Hao stopped Divine Lord Red Leaf from attacking Mu Ziqing and forced her to reveal that Devil Master Thunder Prison had ordered her to seize Qin Hao’s family. Red Leaf also exposed Golden Palace Venerable Emperor’s role in a plot to lure Qin Hao away from the Qiankun Continent, while Qin Hao realized the plotters had misunderstood the cause of the Heavenly Dao’s suppression.

  • Divine Lord Gu Shu and three other Divine Lords arrived and found Divine Lord Red Leaf kneeling before Qin Hao.
  • Divine Lord Red Leaf confessed that Devil Master Thunder Prison had sent her to capture Mu Ziqing or, failing that, Qin Hao’s daughter and disciples.
  • Qin Hao stopped Divine Lord Gu Shu from killing Red Leaf and reassured Mu Ziqing that she was safe.
  • Divine Lord Red Leaf revealed that Devil Master Thunder Prison planned to use Qin Hao’s family to lure him out of the Qiankun Continent and surround him.
  • Divine Lord Red Leaf named Golden Palace Venerable Emperor as the one who proposed the plan and explained that the enemies blamed the Heavenly Palace for the Heavenly Dao’s increased suppression of Devil Master Thunder Prison.
  • Qin Hao understood the enemies’ reasoning but knew that the Heavenly Palace had not caused the suppression.

Ch. 4445No One May Break Through to Divine King

Qin Hao confronted Divine Lord Red Leaf after sensing her intent to kill Mu Ziqing and decided her betrayal of the Heavenly Palace was unforgivable. As she accepted her death and offered her divine body to be made into a puppet, Qin Hao considered using it to protect Mu Ziqing while he was away.

  • Qin Hao explained that the Heavenly Dao forbade breakthroughs to Divine King and accused Divine Lord Red Leaf of coming to Dragon Marquis City under Devil Master Thunder Prison's orders with murderous intent toward Mu Ziqing.
  • Divine Lord Red Leaf pleaded for a chance to atone, but Qin Hao rejected her excuse that she had hesitated because she could not escape the Qiankun Continent.
  • Dao Lord Zhǐtiān arrived, recognized Divine Lord Red Leaf as someone he had once guided, and refused to plead for her because she had defected to the Demon God Hall.
  • Divine Lord Red Leaf accepted that she deserved death and offered to have her divine body refined into a puppet for the Heavenly Palace.
  • Qin Hao considered using Divine Lord Red Leaf's puppet to guard Mu Ziqing while he traveled to the Outer Domain.

Ch. 4446Greetings, Master!

Qin Hao spared Divine Lord Red Leaf on the condition that she surrender her freedom and guard Dragon Marquis City while he entered Secluded Cultivation. He used the Mirror Lake Profound Heaven Mirror to bring her into a new space, where Divine Lord Yunlan and six others awaited her.

  • Divine Lord Red Leaf admitted she had joined Demon God Hall under duress and had never harmed Heavenly Palace.
  • Qin Hao offered to spare Divine Lord Red Leaf if she accepted complete control over her life and served as Dragon Marquis City's guardian.
  • Dao Lord Zhǐtiān and the other Divine Lords objected, but Qin Hao explained that the arrangement would help protect Mu Ziqing and the city while he entered Secluded Cultivation.
  • Divine Lord Red Leaf accepted Qin Hao as her Master, and he enveloped her with the Mirror Lake Profound Heaven Mirror's power.
  • Divine Lord Red Leaf vanished into a new space and recognized Divine Lord Yunlan among the seven figures watching her.

Ch. 4447Close Protection

Qin Hao brought Divine Lord Red Leaf into the Mirror Lake Profound Heaven Mirror, where she became his slave and learned that Divine Lord Yunlan had stayed there by choice. Back outside Dragon Marquis City, Red Leaf pledged herself to Qin Hao, who assigned her to protect Mu Ziqing as he prepared to cultivate before going to the Outer Domain.

  • Divine Lord Yunlan told Divine Lord Red Leaf that Qin Hao controlled the Mirror Lake Profound Heaven Mirror and that Red Leaf's life and death were now in his hands.
  • Divine Lord Red Leaf sensed Qin Hao's soul brand and learned that Divine Lord Yunlan had entered the mirror by accident but chose to remain there to cultivate.
  • Divine Lord Yunlan sent Divine Lord Red Leaf back outside Dragon Marquis City, where Red Leaf knelt before Qin Hao and greeted him as her master.
  • Qin Hao assigned Divine Lord Red Leaf to stay by Mu Ziqing's side and protect her, while Mu Ziqing silently tightened her grip on his hand.
  • Dao Lord Zhǐtiān dismissed the gathered Divine Lords, who departed while discussing Qin Hao's victory and the danger of Devil Master Thunder Prison retaliating.

Ch. 4448Young people's affairs

Qin Hao prepared to leave for the Outer Domain, entrusting Qiankun Continent's protection to Dao Lord Zhǐtiān and the others. Before departing, he reassured Mu Ziqing, gave her ways to contact Yun Chang, and took her away to spend time alone together.

  • Azure Dragon Dao Venerable and Dao Lord Zhenyue promised to guard Qiankun Continent, and Dao Lord Zhǐtiān and the others planned to keep Heavenly Palace deployed over it.
  • Qin Hao confirmed he would set off for the Outer Domain and asked the group to keep his departure secret, while leaving them a hundred thousand Low-Grade Origin Crystals.
  • After Dao Lord Zhǐtiān and the others left, Qin Hao reassured Mu Ziqing about the dangers of his journey and gave her two Message Jade Slips to contact Yun Chang, warning her to keep Red Moon Cave Abode secret.
  • Qin Hao caught Mu Ziqing by the hand and vanished with her after joking that young people should do what young people ought to do.

Ch. 4449Uncontrollable fury

The Demon God Hall leaders learned that Divine Lord Red Leaf had surrendered to Qin Hao and that the Heavenly Palace sealed off the Qiankun Continent, making an attack impossible. They decided to wait for Wan Sha to emerge from seclusion, while Devil Lord Dao Devourer told Lei Junyao they had failed to capture Qin Hao.

  • Devil Master Thunder Prison raged after learning that Divine Lord Red Leaf had surrendered to Qin Hao and become Mu Ziqing’s guard.
  • Golden Palace Venerable Emperor warned that Qin Hao could control Divine Lord Red Leaf’s life and death, then asked how they could deal with him.
  • Devil Lord Dao Devourer said the Heavenly Palace had sealed the Qiankun Continent, preventing them from targeting Qin Hao, Mu Ziqing, or Qin Hao’s relatives.
  • Devil Lord Dao Devourer and Devil Master Thunder Prison agreed to wait for Wan Sha to emerge from seclusion, and ordered Golden Palace Venerable Emperor to monitor the Qiankun Continent.
  • Devil Lord Dao Devourer contacted Lei Junyao, who excitedly asked whether they had captured Qin Hao; Dao Devourer admitted they had failed and promised they would capture him in four to ten epochs.

Ch. 4450Seeking Moon Spirit's Advice

Qin Hao prepared to travel to the Outer Domain to strengthen himself before Demon Venerable Ten Thousand Balefuls finished refining the Star-Shattering Ring. Moon Spirit agreed to watch over the Qiankun Continent and began discussing what she knew about the Outer Domain.

  • Lei Junyao learned he had to wait for Demon Venerable Ten Thousand Balefuls to finish refining the Star-Shattering Ring before they could kill Qin Hao, and vowed Qin Hao would die within ten epochs.
  • After spending half a month with Mu Ziqing in Dragon Marquis City, Qin Hao prepared to leave for the Outer Domain and contacted Yun Chang.
  • Qin Hao told Yun Chang and Moon Spirit he wanted to gather Divine Soul treasures to practice the Thousand Shadows Spirit Transformation Art, but Moon Spirit refused Yun Chang's request to accompany him.
  • Moon Spirit agreed to watch over the Qiankun Continent and allow Yun Chang to act if a crisis arose, reassuring Qin Hao before he asked her for advice about the Outer Domain.
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