Chapter 4667
“Unbelievable! Someone dares to rob you? Take me there now, and we’ll claim that fairy stone vein for ourselves!”
Upon reaching the Immortal Realm, one ascends to become an immortal. But who would choose to remain in the Heavenly Realm after such an ascension?
He had already ascended to the Heavenly Realm and begun a new phase of cultivation.
What kind of individual could frighten Immortal Realm cultivators with just one glance?
Qiu Wanqing couldn’t wrap his head around it. While he had witnessed geniuses capable of fighting beyond their level, he had no idea that Luo Ta was referring to Kai.
“Brother Luo, there are indeed geniuses in our Beast City who can battle beyond their level, but we’ve never encountered anyone who could scare off the Immortal Realm with just a glance,” Qiu Wanqing said with lingering fear.
“It’s terrifying out there. Thankfully, our Beast City was sealed off early; otherwise, we might have ended up as someone else’s prey!”
“Brother Qiu, you’re overthinking it. With the strength of Beast City, it still holds its own in the Heavenly Realm. After all, there are a few cultivators with extraordinary power here,” Luo Ta said, patting Qiu Wanqing on the shoulder.
As they walked and talked, Luo Ta and Qiu Wanqing soon arrived at the fairy stone vein.
This time, Qiu Wanqing had brought only a dozen followers.
With Luo Ta by his side, he felt no fear. Even if Xing Daorong showed up with hundreds of men, it wouldn’t matter.
No number of fourth- or fifth-rank Mahayana Realm cultivators could stand against Luo Ta, a ninth-rank Mahayana Realm powerhouse!
“General, Qiu Wanqing is approaching with his men again…”
As Qiu Wanqing and his group neared the fairy stone mine, a scout rushed to inform Xing Daorong.
Xing Daorong let out a cold snort and said, “I knew he wouldn’t give up. How many men did he bring this time?”
“Just over ten…”
The servant replied, “More than ten.”
“More than ten?” Xing Daorong frowned. “What’s that guy up to? Come with me to check it out…”
Xing Daorong led his men out of the temporary palace.
From a distance, he spotted Qiu Wanqing, who indeed had brought only a dozen people. Standing beside Qiu Wanqing was a massive, towering man several meters tall.
Although Xing Daorong didn’t recognize Luo Ta, he wasn’t particularly concerned. After all, in the entire Beast City, the only one stronger than them was the city lord, who hadn’t appeared in years.
Standing tall with his group behind him, Xing Daorong positioned himself imposingly in front of the palace, his sharp gaze fixed on Qiu Wanqing and his approaching entourage.
When they drew closer, Xing Daorong smirked mockingly and called out loudly, “Qiu Wanqing, you’re nothing but a defeated dog! You ran away humiliated last time, and now you’ve brought a handful of nobodies to meet your end. Did you get your head stuck in a door?”
Qiu Wanqing’s face darkened, his expression as grim as a thundercloud. Gritting his teeth, he growled, “Xing Daorong, don’t get too cocky! Last time was just a fluke. Today, I’ll show you who this fairy stone vein truly belongs to!”
“Hahaha!”
Xing Daorong threw his head back and laughed, his voice dripping with disdain. “You? And that giant oaf beside you? Looks like you’re desperate, dragging in some brute from who-knows-where to bolster your numbers.”
Luo Ta, already annoyed by the bickering, felt his fury explode at the insult. His copper-bell-like eyes widened in rage, and he roared, “You insolent fool! How dare you insult me!”
Before finishing his sentence, Luo Ta shot forward like a cannonball, his figure blurring as a piercing whistling sound filled the air. In an instant, he closed the distance to Xing Daorong.
Xing Daorong’s expression shifted drastically. Although he had been on guard, Luo Ta’s speed was astonishing—so fast that Xing Daorong barely had time to react.
In the nick of time, he instinctively channeled his spiritual energy, hastily forming a spiritual shield in front of him.
“Boom!”
Luo Ta’s fist, carrying immense, crushing force, slammed into the shield with a deafening impact.
Xing Daorong felt an overwhelming force slam into him, sending him flying backward uncontrollably like a kite with a broken string. He skidded across the ground for dozens of meters before crashing heavily into a massive boulder.
“Pfft!”
A large mouthful of blood spurted from his mouth, staining the ground in front of him bright red.
“General!”
His men shouted in panic at the sight, instinctively wanting to rush to his aid. However, the oppressive aura emanating from Luo Ta pinned them in place, making it impossible to move.
Xing Daorong struggled to his feet, trembling as he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. His eyes were filled with a mix of shock and unwillingness.
He had never imagined that such a powerful individual existed in the Beast City, apart from the city lord. To think he was utterly powerless before this man’s strength.
Seeing Xing Daorong injured from just one punch, Qiu Wanqing was overjoyed.
With a mocking smile, he looked at Xing Daorong and said, “Xing Daorong, you’d better surrender the fairy stone mine now and hand over the man who killed my son. Do that, and I might spare your life, out of consideration for our shared history.”
“But if you continue to be stubborn, don’t blame me. Brother Luo has a nasty temper. That last punch was merciful—he could easily reduce you to ashes with the next.”
Despite his bold words, Qiu Wanqing didn’t want Luo Ta to kill Xing Daorong just yet. Luo Ta was an outsider in the Beast City, and if he killed Xing Daorong, it might draw the city lord’s attention, causing unnecessary trouble.
All Qiu Wanqing needed was to seize the fairy stone mine and eliminate Kai.
As for Xing Daorong’s life, that was a matter Qiu Wanqing intended to handle personally. If the city lord investigated later, it could be framed as internal strife, a crime that wouldn’t carry the death penalty.
“Qiu Wanqing, don’t act like you’re some benevolent savior. I know you’ve wanted me dead for a long time!” Xing Daorong snapped, his voice cold and defiant. “I’ll never hand over the fairy stone mine, and I certainly won’t give you Kai. If you have the guts, come and try!”
Xing Daorong snorted, his pride unbroken despite his injuries.
“Hmph, you overestimate yourself!”