Peerless Immortal Emperor in City

Chapter 681 681: What Do You Think You Are!

"Then we'll wait until after the return from the Secret Realm of Time-Space Seal," Qin Heng said indifferently.

"It's a deal then, no going back on your word!" Lu Ziyi said with a charming smile. "I remember everything; the unparalleled Qin Xuantian cannot renege on his promise."

"As long as you still have the courage by then," Qin Heng said with a smile.

"I have also defeated a Semi-Saint; do not underestimate me," Lu Ziyi said, her brows slightly furrowed and a hint of indignation. "The legacy of the Jade Pool's Divine Sect, even in the Ancient Mythological Era, was among the very top!"

"Hmm, you're right about everything," Qin Heng said noncommittally, while casually dispelling the illusion technique.

"You!!" Lu Ziyi was infuriated by Qin Heng's nonchalant attitude, her pretty face flushing red. She wanted to erupt but, sensing that the illusion had been lifted, held back.

However, her blushing cheeks did not escape the eyes of many classmates.

Suddenly, imaginations ran wild, and the looks directed at Qin Heng were filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment!

"Damn! Did he just pick her up that easily!?"

"That was so fast! Lu Ziyi is blushing; what did Qin Heng say just now?"

"Did he make a move directly? Damn, what a lucky guy!"

"Being handsome is truly awesome!"

Many people whispered among themselves. Their voices were low, normally only audible to those at the next table. But with Lu Ziyi's cultivation level, her senses were so sharp that she could hear every word clearly.

As the Saintess who had grown up in the Jade Pool on the Tianshan Mountains and had never had any contact with men, she had never been discussed in such a manner. Her cheeks turned even redder, and she lowered her head shyly.

"HMPH!"

Qin Heng let out a soft snort, inaudible to ordinary people, yet it echoed like thunder in the minds of those who gossiped recklessly, instantly knocking those three or four people out cold on the table.

"..." Lu Ziyi was taken aback, her gaze softened as she said, "Thank you."

"It's nothing, just swatting flies," Qin Heng said casually.

"Shall we book a flight together to Changping in three days?" Lu Ziyi invited Qin Heng, not believing he would refuse. After all, by any normal logic, no man would turn down such an invitation from a beautiful woman like her.

"I'll fly there myself," Qin Heng said lightly.

"..." Lu Ziyi was astonished and said, "It's quite difficult for someone at the peak of the Innate realm to fly over six hundred kilometers."

The flying speed of a martial artist does not change with their level of strength but depends on their current realm, the depth of their True Qi, and the flying secret techniques they have mastered.

An ordinary person at the peak of the Innate realm, even if they have practiced flying secret techniques and fly at full speed, would not surpass one hundred kilometers per hour. Moreover, such flying consumes a great deal of energy, typically exhausting their True Qi within an hour.

Lu Ziyi practiced the Jade Pool Divine Sect's unrivaled divine skills. She possessed profound and strong True Qi, along with highly sophisticated flying secret techniques. Yet, she was still only at the peak of the Innate realm. Regardless of how strong her abilities were, her flying speed couldn't be much higher.

At full speed, she could only fly at about two hundred kilometers per hour, and she would have to rest after two continuous hours of flight; otherwise, she would exhaust her True Qi, diminishing her strength momentarily.

So, in Lu Ziyi's view, Qin Heng might be exceptionally strong. He had the status of a likely reincarnation of an ancient great power and possibly possessed powerful flying secret techniques. Even so, he shouldn't be much faster than her.

With a distance of nearly seven hundred kilometers from Beijing to Changping, to fly there on his own would indeed be very difficult.

"My flying speed has already surpassed the speed of sound," Qin Heng said, looking at Lu Ziyi somewhat surprised, and added with a light laugh, "Even for eight hundred kilometers, it would only take me half an hour."

"Surpass... the speed of sound?!" Lu Ziyi looked at Qin Heng in utter shock, her mouth agape in an O shape, murmuring in disbelief, "How is that possible?!"

For someone at the peak of the Innate realm, breaking the sound barrier during an attack wasn't impossible; Lu Ziyi herself could do it. But flying at supersonic speeds? How could that be achievable at the peak of the Innate realm!?

"Do you still want to fight me?" Qin Heng said with a light chuckle.

"Seeing is believing," Lu Ziyi said with a stubborn look. "We must personally spar to know who is stronger."

"As you wish," Qin Heng sighed softly.

This Saintess from the Jade Pool must have had her wits frozen by the waters of the Tianshan Mountains; she's somewhat straightforward, not accustomed to taking indirect approaches.

「Three days flashed by in the blink of an eye.」

For Qin Heng, it was a rare peaceful time. He hadn't encountered any significant battles, and everything was quite comfortable.

Of course, this was mainly because Shi Yiguang, his maid, had done a great job. Whether it was cleaning or cooking, her skills were top-notch.

This made Qin Heng's stay in his newly purchased villa very pleasant.

However, comfort and tranquility are always short-lived. In this era of undercurrents and looming storm clouds, even Qin Heng could not continue with such calm for long.

「October 29th.」

Qin Heng rose into the sky from Beijing, flying towards Changping City in Jinzhou.

Meanwhile, within the Forbidden City, six Semi-Saints mobilized together, and twelve Innate peak martial artists boarded the flight to Jinzhou. Additionally, numerous people from secluded ancient monasteries, hidden Taoist temples, and old family clans set out for Jinzhou.

Even many foreigners, whose appearance differed vastly from the Chinese—whether blond and blue-eyed or dark-skinned with curly hair—attempted to cross borders into China but were all turned away.

Of course, a few still managed to sneak in secretly.

The Secret Realm of the Battle of Changping would soon open in Changping City, Jinzhou. This fact was no longer a secret in the world of the Transcendents.

The Myth Organization couldn't keep it concealed. After all, the key to opening the Secret Realm had been snatched back from Japan, inevitably leading to leaked information. Various countries also had ancient heritages, so they could more or less guess what was happening.

At that moment, the entire world stirred, the turbulence reaching from the Transcendents to the ordinary world.

Since the resurgence of Spiritual Energy!

The first Secret Realm of Time-Space Seal to emerge was bound to be of utmost importance!

Not to mention the many martial arts manuals, Treasure Weapons, and Sacred Weapons within; the ancient secrets from the Ancient Era contained therein were, by themselves, already deemed invaluable!

For foreigners, the Secret Realm of the Battle of Changping was a must-compete-for location!

Even if China refused!

Even if the Myth Organization was vigilant!

They still couldn't be guarded against effectively; many foreign Transcendents had already covertly infiltrated.

And as for the Chinese, they must secure the Battle of Changping Secret Realm!

The final gains must belong to China; even if not obtained by the Myth Organization, they must still be secured by the Chinese! If a foreigner gets them, whoever gets them will be killed and robbed!

This was about seizing the initiative in the coming era of Spiritual Energy resurgence, and it was even more about the dignity of the entire nation!

Secretly, as November 1st approached, the atmosphere in the world of Transcendents became as heated as oil in a flame, reaching a fever pitch.

But the ordinary people in the mundane world remained blissfully unaware.

Perhaps only the residents of Changping City in Jinzhou could sense something. The number of visitors from other places was increasing recently. Among them were many religious figures who seemed rather odd.

Qin Heng landed on the outskirts of Changping City, took a taxi, and headed to the upscale hotel closest to the Battle of Changping relics museum. The moment he arrived, he saw Lu Ziyi.

She had taken a flight, departing well over a dozen hours before Qin Heng.

After all, there were no flights to Changping City. She had to fly to Jin City, the provincial capital of Jinzhou, and then take a private car here. By her calculations, she must have arrived just a short while ago.

At that moment, a handsome young man, over 1.8 meters tall and appearing to be in his twenties, was casually striking up a conversation with Lu Ziyi, attempting to engage her in intermittent chat.

Lu Ziyi clearly wasn't interested in entertaining him. Seeing Qin Heng get out of the car, her eyes lit up, and she quickly waved her hand, walking over to him.

"Damn it!" The man's eyes turned cold. He had set his sights on Lu Ziyi, the Saintess of the Jade Pool, planning to take advantage of the opening of the Secret Realm to woo her, but an unexpected Cheng Yaojin had appeared out of nowhere.

The man glanced at Qin Heng. He noticed Qin Heng's aura was merely at the peak of the Innate realm, and his True Qi lacked any special quality. Clearly, this person wasn't a disciple of an Ancient Divine Sect, most likely just an Innate practitioner from an ordinary Martial Dao family.

His eyes immediately flashed with scorn, and he too walked over. Arriving in front of Qin Heng, he casually pointed at him while asking Lu Ziyi, "Junior Sister Lu, is this your friend?"

"Yes, a friend." Lu Ziyi slightly frowned, noticing the young man standing too close for comfort. She subconsciously moved a few steps away, widening the distance between them and getting closer to Qin Heng.

Seeing this, the man's face darkened slightly, and a hint of murderous intent surfaced in his heart!

Kid! You, a piece of trash who isn't a disciple of an Ancient Divine Sect, an Innate peak piece of trash, dare to lay your hands on Junior Sister Lu? A toad lusting after a swan's flesh! Now I'm going to humiliate you and make Junior Sister Lu thoroughly despise you!

The man sneered inwardly.

Looking at Qin Heng, he tilted his chin up slightly, a hint of arrogance in his voice, "I am Song Yuanker, a Semi-Saint of the Encompass Starry Pavilion, Master of the Big Dipper Star Palace, and a personal disciple of the Pavilion Master. May I ask which Divine Sect this Junior Brother hails from, and who is your master?"

"What makes you think you're worthy of calling me Junior Brother?" Qin Heng's eyes narrowed slightly as he said indifferently, "Scram!"