Chapter 367 - 365: A Great Battle is Imminent

In the blink of an eye, the day of the full moon arrived. On this day, countless powerful experts gathered outside the Tiger Roar Sect to watch from afar. They came from Great Teaching Territories, small sects and minor clans, and there were even Loose Cultivators from all corners of the world.

At this moment, the Tiger Roar Sect’s main gates were thrown wide open. All its strongholds and Grand Arrays had opened their portals, creating an atmosphere of welcoming guests. It was as if their only fear was that Li Qiye wouldn’t show up.

Inside the Tiger Roar Sect, Chi Xiaodao was strung up high. Meanwhile, the Lion Roar Saint Emperor was suppressed within an Ancient Treasure. Although rumbling sounds occasionally came from within and the Ancient Treasure shook, the Lion Roar Saint Emperor was still unable to fight his way out.

Seeing the Tiger Roar Sect’s gates wide open, with the portals to all its strongholds and Grand Arrays unsealed, many people were secretly astonished. "The Tiger Roar Sect is incredibly confident," they murmured. "Their only fear must be that Li Qiye *won’t* come!"

At this moment, the countless experts from all over who had come to spectate held their breath. Every pair of eyes was fixed upon the Tiger Roar Sect, awaiting Li Qiye’s arrival.

Meanwhile, a deep silence had fallen over the Tiger Roar Sect. Although the sect’s disciples were all at their respective posts, the entire compound was eerily quiet, as if the only sound remaining was the collective drawing of breath.

Moment by moment, time ticked by, but Li Qiye still hadn’t appeared. Some people were starting to lose their patience. Outside the Tiger Roar Sect, a Cultivator watching from afar couldn’t help but ask, "Why isn’t Li Qiye here yet?"

In contrast to the spectators outside, the Tiger Roar Sect was far more patient. Despite the long wait, they showed no signs of anxiety and made no move to begin the execution. It seemed they were absolutely determined to wait for Li Qiye’s arrival.

The truth was, killing Chi Xiaodao served no purpose for the Tiger Roar Sect. To them, both Chi Xiaodao and the Lion Roar Saint Emperor were nothing more than bait to lure Li Qiye. If Chi Xiaodao and the Lion Roar Saint Emperor were dead, what would they use to spring their trap on him?

However, as time continued to pass and the sun climbed high into the sky, a commotion began to stir among the onlookers outside the Tiger Roar Sect. Someone couldn’t help but remark, "It’s been most of the day. Could it be that Li Qiye got scared and isn’t coming?"

"Impossible," an expert who had witnessed the battles at the Celestial Dao Academy said, shaking his head. "A fiend like Li Qiye—when has he ever been afraid of anything? The word ’fear’ doesn’t exist in that Little Ghost’s vocabulary. He cut down people from the Yao Guang Ancient Country and the Qingxuan Ancient Country without batting an eye. You think the Tiger Roar Sect alone is enough to scare him off?"

"Heh, I wouldn’t be so sure," sneered a disciple from a Great Teaching Territory in the East Hundred Cities. "At the Celestial Dao Academy, he was under their protection, so of course he acted boldly. But this is the Tiger Roar Sect’s territory, a dragon’s pool and a tiger’s den. I doubt he has the guts to come here just to die."

In the battle at the Celestial Dao Academy, Li Qiye had offended a great many Great Teaching Territories. Countless such powers within the East Hundred Cities now saw him as a thorn in their side.

"Heh, I bet that Li fellow is too scared to show up," another disciple from a Great Teaching Territory said sarcastically. "He’s probably hiding in some turtle shell, afraid to crawl out. Heh, he might have even pissed himself in fear, trembling from head to toe!"

Some experts frowned at the sarcastic remarks from the disciples of the Great Teaching Territories, particularly the supporters of Li Qiye from smaller sects and the ranks of Loose Cultivators.

"Oh, you sound so impressive. Where were you when Li Qiye was slaughtering his way through all opposition?" a cultivator, annoyed by the Great Teaching Territory disciple’s taunts, immediately retorted. "If you’ve got the balls, say that to Li Qiye’s face. I dare you. Heh, you’d probably be the one soiling your pants. Who the hell do you think you are? Li Qiye killed Hu Yue, slew Ba Xia, slaughtered Ancestor Emperor Wu, and annihilated Celestial Emperor Qingxuan. Every single genius who died at his hands was famous. What great figures have *you* ever killed?"

"You—!" The disciple from the Great Teaching Territory glared furiously. However, the cultivator who had retorted also seemed to have a powerful background and met his gaze with a cold, unwavering stare.

Such an incident was merely a minor interlude during the long wait. The truly great figures paying attention to this battle remained patient.

"This is a dead end," a wise elder, observing from the shadows, remarked as he gazed at the Tiger Roar Sect from a distance. "It won’t matter whether Li Qiye comes or not; the outcome is already set. If he comes, he will die, and so will the Chi grandfather and grandson. If he doesn’t come, the Chi grandfather and grandson will still die!"

Hearing this, the elder’s junior couldn’t help but ask, "But Li Qiye is a great fiend. He cultivates an Immortal Body and wields two Immortal Emperor’s Treasures. The Tiger Roar Sect has no artifact that can stop an Immortal Emperor’s Treasure. Faced with two such weapons, I doubt even the Hu Xiao Supreme Emperor could withstand them. I think Li Qiye’s odds of winning are much higher."

The elder shook his head. "If it were only the Tiger Roar Sect, Li Qiye might indeed have a chance. Although the sect’s four Evil Tombs are incredibly powerful, Li Qiye wields two Immortal Emperor’s Treasures. As long as he didn’t linger and executed a swift retreat, he could likely escape under their protection. However, the situation is different now. Even if he has his Emperor’s Treasures, and even if he brings powerful reinforcements, coming here would be walking right into a snare."

Without a doubt, this elder knew inside information that others did not—he was privy to some astonishing secrets.

"The Tiger Roar Sect has reinforcements?" The elder’s junior felt a chill upon hearing this. After all, Li Qiye had made far too many enemies in the East Hundred Cities; there was no telling how many people wanted him dead as soon as possible.

"More than just reinforcements," the elder sighed. "This is a trap laid to slay gods and butcher demons. No matter who comes, it is a path to certain death. That is why I say it is a dead end."

Hearing his elder’s words, the junior was horrified and couldn’t help but ask, "What kind of existence did the Tiger Roar Sect manage to invite?"

"A terrifying, truly terrifying existence," the elder said, gazing at the Tiger Roar Sect before letting out a soft sigh.

Time continued to slip by until at last, the sun hung directly overhead. Finally, the Tiger Roar Sect Master sneered, "Hmph, that Little Ghost surnamed Li is too afraid to come. Take them out and execute them! Kill the young one first, then the old one!"

As the Tiger Roar Sect gave the order to execute Chi Xiaodao, an uproar went through the crowd of distant spectators. Those who held a grudge against Li Qiye felt a sense of vindication and sneered, "So in the end, Li Qiye is just a turtle hiding in its shell!"

"Exactly! What fiend? He’s nothing but a complete coward, a spineless wretch who only knows how to bully the weak and fear the strong. The moment he had to face a real Great Sect, he chickened out. He’s probably hiding in some hole right now, wetting his pants..." Another disciple from a Great Teaching Territory gloated, feeling vindicated, as if Li Qiye’s absence was a personal victory.

SLAP! Before the disciple could finish his sentence, a vicious slap sent his teeth flying and knocked him so senseless he couldn’t tell which way was up.

"Who?! Who sneak-attacked me?!" the disciple roared, finally managing to steady himself.

"Who do you think it was?" a lazy voice drifted over. Three figures were approaching at a leisurely pace. Li Qiye sauntered forward, flanked by Li Shuangyan and Chen Baojiao.

In the blink of an eye, Li Qiye was standing before the Tiger Roar Sect. He swept his gaze across the assembled heroes of the world and spoke with unnerving calm, "Since some of you are dissatisfied with me, I’d very much like for you to step forward. I’m a fair person. Anyone looking to settle a score with me, now is your chance. We can settle it all today, right along with the Tiger Roar Sect."

At this, countless people held their breath. Not a single person dared to step forward. The cultivators who had been jeering just moments before were now pale with fright, hiding in the crowd. Forget stepping out—they didn’t even dare to look at Li Qiye, their legs trembling uncontrollably.

Who didn’t know of Li Qiye’s fearsome reputation? He had slaughtered the likes of the Yao Guang Giant and Celestial Emperor Qingxuan as if they were dogs. Compared to such personages, what were these ordinary disciples from Great Teaching Territories? They only dared to show off their sharp tongues before he had actually arrived.

Li Qiye couldn’t be bothered with these worthless clowns. He stood before the Tiger Roar Sect’s main gate, gave the newly constructed entrance a lazy glance, and smiled. He stomped his foot. BOOM! The new gate instantly crumbled to dust. As if taking a leisurely stroll in a garden, Li Qiye walked into the Tiger Roar Sect’s grounds.

"You little bastard, you’re courting death!" This act sent the Tiger Roar Sect’s disciples into a rage. With a furious roar, several hundred disciples guarding the four directions charged at him.

For a Great Teaching Territory, the main gate was their public face. Li Qiye smashing it with a single stomp was the same as viciously stomping on the face of the entire Tiger Roar Sect.

Yet, faced with the charge of several hundred disciples, Li Qiye didn’t even bat an eye. He continued to stroll leisurely into the Tiger Roar Sect.

ZING! The cry of a sword and the howl of a saber rang out. Li Shuangyan and Chen Baojiao, flanking Li Qiye, struck in the same instant. One’s sword transformed into yin and yang, a Grand Array of slaughter descending as ten thousand blades sang in unison. The other’s saber blotted out the sky, an embodiment of invincibility. A single slash could slay Divine Spirits above and execute Demon Kings below—an attack of ultimate ferocity and dominance.

One wielding the Six Paths Sword, the other the Overlord Immortal Saber—they attacked in tandem. In an instant, blood filled the sky, raining down in a gory shower. There wasn’t even time for screams to ring out. Under the dual assault of sword and saber, several hundred disciples perished in the span of a few short moments.

This scene made countless hearts pound with fear. Many knew of Li Qiye’s ferocity, but they had never imagined that the two peerlessly beautiful women by his side, Li Shuangyan and Chen Baojiao, were also monstrously fierce, capable of sweeping across the entire world.

"Now *that* is how a man should be!" Seeing that even the maids by Li Qiye’s side were so heaven-defyingly powerful filled countless onlookers with envy and jealousy. Li Shuangyan and Chen Baojiao were both renowned Heavenly Pride Girls, yet Li Qiye had taken them as his maids. What an unbelievably dominant and heaven-defying accomplishment!