Chapter 231: Mysterious Imperial Heaven

Chapter 231: Chapter 231: Mysterious Imperial Heaven

Geshudao’s reputation was immense. Twenty years ago, his name shook the world.

He was once the strongest master in the Battle Department, hailed as invincible his entire life.

To think he was now a guard for the grand chief of the Dragon Platform.

Although Qin Tianxuan was dismissive of the so-called "top ten masters" ranking, he still held immense respect for the top three!

Masters like Geshudao, who were among the top three, possessed genuine talent and skill, earned through countless battlefield victories.

Wutian came over, his voice low and tense. "Sir, be careful. I’ve heard countless legends about this man back in the Battle Department. He’s incredibly powerful!"

Qin Tianxuan’s expression remained unchanged.

Geshudao tapped his cane. "I’ve dealt with my man. So, Night Emperor, how do you intend to handle yours?"

Hmm?

’Are the people from Dragon Platform Phoenix Hall still not letting this go?’

Qin Tianxuan stepped directly in front of Wutian. "Wutian and I are brothers. If you have a problem, you come to me!"

Geshudao’s eyes narrowed. "Night Emperor, that’s not right. One must be fair. My man made a mistake, and I punished him. Your man..."

Before he could finish, Qin Tianxuan cut him off with a cold sneer. "My brother did nothing wrong!"

"Nothing wrong?"

Geshudao tapped his cane lightly on the ground. "Don’t forget what we do. The Celestial Secret Platform, the Earth Supervision Department... we’ve already investigated!"

Qin Tianxuan took another step forward, his aura crashing down like a mountain. "I’ll say it again: my brother did nothing wrong. If you have a problem, you come to me!"

Geshudao’s face darkened. "Don’t think I won’t dare to strike just because you’re the Northern Domain Night Emperor..." 𝑓𝑟ℯℴ𝓂

Qin Tianxuan cut him off again. "Enough talk. Let’s go!"

With a flick of his wrist, he sent a shockwave from his fingertip.

Geshudao’s cane went flying with a WHINE, and he stumbled backward.

The former top master of the Battle Department roared in fury, "How dare you!"

His subordinates behind him swarmed forward nervously.

Geshudao barked, "All of you, stand down! I want to test this Night Emperor’s skills for myself and see if his reputation is deserved!"

Wutian cried out anxiously, "Sir, don’t do anything rash on my account!"

A sharp glint appeared in Qin Tianxuan’s eyes. "Wutian, fall back. That’s an order!"

Wutian clenched his fists but had no choice but to retreat.

A large space had already been cleared in the Martial Arts Arena.

A strange series of CRACKS emanated from Geshudao’s body. He stomped his right foot and charged forward at an angle!

The very air around him seemed to hiss and tear.

The force of the punch was mountainous; even from a distance, Wutian felt his chest tighten.

The subordinates from Dragon Platform Phoenix Hall, however, wore smug expressions.

’Lord Geshu is fighting himself. It doesn’t matter if he’s the Night Emperor; he’s guaranteed to lose.’

’This is going to be a good show.’

Geshudao’s fist was just about to strike Qin Tianxuan’s shoulder.

Only then did Qin Tianxuan act.

He threw a punch of his own, and though he started second, his fist arrived first!

Geshudao felt a tremor run through his entire body as a surging, torrential force slammed into him.

This power was like the ocean tide, wave after relentless wave.

He used all his strength to neutralize the first five impacts, but he couldn’t stop the sixth.

He stumbled back repeatedly, his face flushed red.

But then the seventh wave of force struck, followed by the eighth, and the ninth!

The hairs on Geshudao’s body stood on end. ’What... what in the hell is this power?’

BOOM!

The former top master of the Battle Department was sent flying by Qin Tianxuan’s blow!

Geshudao flew more than ten meters, crashing through three tables before finally steadying himself. But then his foot slipped, and the lingering force of the blow pushed him down, making him land flat on his rear.

The entire arena was stunned.

The men from Dragon Platform Phoenix Hall were dumbfounded, rubbing their eyes in disbelief.

Geshudao!

The former top master of the Battle Department, a legend for twenty years, couldn’t... couldn’t even block a single move?

Qin Tianxuan retracted his fist, his arm trembling slightly.

’It’s been a long time since someone forced me to use my full strength.’

’The last time I used this much power was during my final battle with the Celestial Demon King.’

Just then, Geshudao slowly got to his feet. He wasn’t angry at all. On the contrary, he was ecstatic. "Incredible! It’s been twenty years since I’ve had such a satisfying fight."

His previous gloomy demeanor vanished, and he approached with a hearty laugh. "I’d long heard that a genius had emerged in the Battle Department, one who swept the Celestial Demons from the Northern Domain. I didn’t believe it then, but now I’ve seen it for myself. The Night Emperor is truly formidable."

So his earlier words were a deliberate attempt to provoke Qin Tianxuan into a fight.

Qin Tianxuan was speechless. "Senior, please don’t joke like that again. I might have actually killed you."

Geshudao looked embarrassed. "That’s an arrogant thing to say. Ah, but I suppose you’ve earned the right. Now I can rest easy. With you in the Battle Department, things will be stable."

At this, he sighed. "Now I finally understand just how pitiful that Luo Qilin who challenged you really is."

Qin Tianxuan simply smiled faintly, offering no comment.

Geshudao was overcome with emotion.

’Compared to the Night Emperor, that Luo Qilin is absolute garbage.’

’I really don’t know what those people in the Battle Department and the Imperial Capital are thinking.’

’Why do they keep trying to suppress the Night Emperor?’

Just then, the sound of footsteps approached from outside. A white-haired old man walked in slowly, laughing from a distance. "Geshudao, you rascal. You were always clamoring for a match with the Night Emperor. Are you satisfied now?"

Geshudao hurriedly bowed. "My Lord, you’ve arrived."

The grand chief of Dragon Platform Phoenix Hall, the incredibly mysterious Huang Tian, had finally appeared.

Qin Tianxuan looked up and froze. This old man was far too familiar.

The white-haired old man quickened his pace and came to stand directly before him.

Qin Tianxuan cried out, "It’s you? Old Huang?"

The mysterious grand chief, Huang Tian, roared with laughter. "Tianxuan, you didn’t expect it was me, did you? Back when you were studying with your master, the Old Huang who cooked all your meals... that was me!"