Honghuang: I am Qitian and I want to fight for the throne

Chapter 465 Submission and Becoming a Disciple of the Third Ruler

As the gaze of the Lord of Death swept over.

"Pfft!"

"Plop!" "Plop!"

However, before Qi Tian could do anything, Tai Chu, Yue Chan, and Yue Ji instinctively knelt down in front of the two rulers!

His forehead was pressed against the void, and his body trembled violently!
That is absolute suppression originating from the level of life and the essence of the soul!

They couldn't even muster the slightest thought of resistance!

And Qi Tian—

Being stared at by the gaze of the Lord of Death, one immediately felt an indescribable pressure, as if billions of chaotic divine mountains were stacked on top of each other and descended with a roar!
"uh-huh--!"

With a muffled groan, Qi Tian's bones emitted a teeth-grinding "clunking" sound!

It wasn't just physical pressure; it felt as if billions of cold death chains were coiling around him from every dimension, frantically tightening around his flesh, bones, primordial spirit, and even his Dao of Power!
Moreover, his legs felt as if they were filled with chaotic lead and mercury, making them unimaginably heavy.

My knees bent uncontrollably!
"Uhhh-!!!"

The untamed spirit and indomitable will from the depths of his bloodline exploded forth like a ignited divine fire.

Qi Tian's eyes instantly turned crimson gold like fire, and he let out a low roar.

He pushed the golden light of the Great Dao Merit Golden Body to its limit, and the Heavenly Dao power fused within his body circulated wildly.

Runes of the Law of Power flickered within his flesh and veins, resisting the terrifying pressure!
His back and knees were held straight by his unwavering will!
He, Qitian, would never passively kneel before others.

"Shh!"

His gaze burned with an indomitable flame, meeting the two greedy crimson points of the Lord of Death!
but,

The next moment, endless anger rose in his heart again.

Behind the Lord of Death, deep within the surging, dark green fog, he saw a blurry, elusive figure.

—Yang Mei!
Qi Tian recognized him instantly.

"This old bastard!"

Qi Tian cursed inwardly.

If it weren't for that bastard, he wouldn't be in such a dangerous situation now, suffering such humiliation.

And all plans for stability have been disrupted.

Just as Qi Tian was filled with resentment and frustration, and his body was nearing its limit, the purple-gold light flowing around the Hongmeng Sovereign beside him rippled slightly.

Immediately afterwards, Qi Tian's body suddenly relaxed.

The terrifying pressure exerted by the Lord of Death has disappeared.

This made him look at the Primordial Ruler with surprise and doubt.

He knew from the previous conversation between the three of them that this person was the backer of their master, so why would he help him now?
"Would you submit to me?"

The sound was not loud, but it resonated clearly in the air, carrying a strange rhythm, ancient and majestic.

"what?"

The sudden recruitment was like a boulder thrown into a stagnant pool!

Tai Chu, Yue Chan, and Yue Ji, who were kneeling on the ground, were suddenly jolted!
He looked incredulous.

What kind of being is the Primordial Ruler? Why would he personally recruit a... Primordial native?
An enemy who was just forced into a sorry state by them?
This is completely beyond their comprehension!
This stirred up a strong sense of unease, jealousy, and resentment deep within them.

After all, they and Qi Tian were mortal enemies.

Even if they were dissatisfied, unhappy, or resentful, they could only bury it deep in their hearts and dare not show the slightest sign of their dissatisfaction.

"snort--!!"

The Lord of Death, however, let out an angry snort.

The two crimson spots in the dark green death aura suddenly blazed brightly, like two dying stars on the verge of exploding!

A cold, violent, and extremely offensive killing intent instantly locked onto the Primordial Ruler!

"Hongmeng!"

The sound was like the screams and groans of billions of dead souls grinding and groaning in a decaying abyss:
"This is mine for the taking! You dare interfere? Do you really think I wouldn't dare to wage a full-scale war against you?!"

however,
Faced with the overwhelming rage of the Lord of Death, the Lord of Primordial Chaos remained calm and composed.
"You want war? Then make your move."

Six simple words, yet more oppressive than any roar!

It embodies absolute confidence in one's own strength.

The Death Lord's crimson eyes suddenly sharpened, revealing a boundless killing intent and icy chill.

"boom--!"

The dark green death aura that had been flowing around him suddenly boiled and surged wildly!
Like billions of venomous dragons that prey on humans, they soared into the sky, frantically assaulting the purple-gold radiance of the Primordial Ruler!
But for some reason, they didn't actually take action.

The Hongmeng Ruler didn't pay any attention and his gaze fell on Qi Tian again.

It seemed to possess the power to see through the origins, as if it could see through all of Qi Tian's past, present, and even future trajectories.

Do you know the ancient road?

Upon hearing this, Qi Tian's heart skipped a beat!
This name is like a key, instantly unlocking memories sealed deep within the soul.

He recalled the scene left behind by the remnant spirit of the Chaos Pearl.

That being was destroyed by the Primordial Great Dao and the artifact spirit!
"To know... the creator of this eternal world."

Qi Tian chose to speak frankly.

In the face of such an existence, any lie seems pale and laughable.

The radiant light surrounding the Primordial Ruler rippled slightly.

"Gu Dao died because of you, didn't he? What do you want to say?"

His voice carried an indescribable coldness and hardness.

"what?!"

"The Ancient Dao Immortal Venerable is dead?!"

"impossible?!"

This time, the three of them could no longer suppress the turmoil in their hearts!
He almost lost his Daoist heart.

Yuechan's exquisite face was filled with extreme shock and bewilderment.

The resentment in Yueji's eyes was instantly replaced by horror, as if she had heard the most absurd myth.

Tai Chu was also shaken to his core, staring intently at Qi Tian's back, his eyes filled with disbelief and deep-seated shock!

Ancient Immortal Venerable!

That was an existence on par with their master, Immortal Venerable Tianhong, a powerful being at the half-step Great Dao realm.

There is even a chance that he could become the fifth supreme being of the original world!
They actually perished.

Moreover, it is related to Qi Tian, ​​a "native" of the prehistoric world.
If these words hadn't come from the Sovereign's own mouth, they would never have believed them, because they knew Qi Tian's strength all too well.

Qi Tian ignored the gazes of Yue Chan and the other two, his mind racing.

Is this a prelude to settling scores later?
In fact, although the death of the Ancient Dao Immortal Venerable was not his own doing, it was ultimately because of him that he perished.

If he hadn't merged the Chaos Pearl World and the Primordial World, the Ancient Dao Immortal Venerable wouldn't have suffered this calamity.

and,

Since the Lord of Hongmeng asked in a tone of certainty, he must have seen something.

Taking a deep breath, Qi Tian suppressed the turmoil in his heart, met the gaze of the Primordial Ruler, and said slowly:
"The fall of the Ancient Dao Immortal Venerable was not my intention. The merging of the world and the collapse of chaos were dramatic changes in the heavens and earth, a calamity of the Great Dao. Unexpected events occurred one after another, and the Great Daos collided and annihilated... Everything happened in an instant, beyond my control and beyond my will to reverse."

"I have nothing to say."

As Qi Tian finished speaking, the air fell into a deathly silence.

There was astonishment, horror, chill, and schadenfreude...

The Primordial Ruler was shrouded in a purple-gold glow, obscuring his expression, but the glow itself ceased to flow, like solidified purple-gold amber.

An invisible pressure spread out, even more suffocating than the naked killing intent of the Lord of Death.

The pressure was so great that Qi Tian could barely breathe.

A few breaths later, the sound rang out again, breaking the silence.

"Would you be willing to become my disciple?" The second question was asked in the same tone, but with a completely different meaning.

The three of them were so shocked that they didn't know what to say. If they were uneasy before, they were terrified now.

This is the Lord taking on a disciple!
If Qi Tian truly becomes a disciple of the Primordial Ruler, then they are doomed.

Not only them, but even their master will probably not have an easy time.

One was a vassal and subordinate, the other an apprentice.

The closeness or distance between people is immediately apparent.

But what exactly does the Primordial Ruler want to do? Why would he take a native as his disciple?
"Hongmeng—!!!"

The Lord of Death could not suppress his rage, and two crimson spots in the dark green death aura suddenly burst forth with a sharp light that pierced through the void!
The overwhelming aura of death instantly froze, then transformed into billions of incomparably sharp spears of death, exuding an aura of decay and end, with the tips of the spears all aimed at the Primordial Ruler!

The temperature of the entire primordial world plummeted, as if it had instantly entered an ice age.

Even the raging purple lightning was frozen into eerie purple ice shards!

"This person is mine! How dare you provoke me again and again! Do you really think I... wouldn't dare to completely annihilate you if you were distracted?!"

The language of the Death Lord is filled with rage and destruction.

The terrifying killing intent, almost solidified into a black tide, frantically crashed against the purple-gold radiance domain of the Primordial Ruler.

It emitted a piercing shriek!

"When did this person become yours?"

Although the Lord of Hongmeng was not angry, his voice turned cold.

Like ice that has stood for millennia.

"Death, you don't need to feign anger here. Do you think I don't know what you want? Now, let the younger generation decide who belongs to him!"

Upon hearing this, the enraged Lord of Death suddenly fell silent.

All the anger vanished mysteriously.

It was as if he wasn't the one who had just been angry.

The next moment, Qi Tian felt a cold and indifferent gaze both converge on him.

It was as if they were waiting for his answer.

Qi Tian's eyes trembled violently, but he did not speak immediately.

In fact, given his current situation, he shouldn't have hesitated.

After all, if he didn't agree to the Lord of Hongmeng's request, he would face the deadly hand of the Lord of Death, and his fate would be complete annihilation.

But he hesitated!
Because, despite the seemingly benevolent recruitment by the Hongmeng Ruler, Qi Tian instinctively sensed a trace of almost imperceptible, cold and indifferent calculation and malice, like the forked tongue of a venomous snake!
If you actually agree, the outcome will definitely be terrible.

As for feigning agreement to incite a conflict between the two dominant powers and then reaping the benefits?
This thought flashed through Qi Tian's mind for only a moment before being completely extinguished.

Beings at this level have long transcended mere words and expressions; their will is insightful and penetrating to the very essence.

Any act of deception is suicidal!

not to mention……

There might be more than just these two rulers in front of us!

Because he vaguely sensed a third, extremely faint fluctuation that was strikingly similar to the aura of the two rulers, and it was deeply hidden.

If it weren't for the Qitian Primordial Spirit merging with the Heavenly Dao, it would be impossible to detect.

"Could it be that another ruler is about to descend..."

This thought struck Qi Tian like a thunderbolt, making his heart almost leap out of his chest!

But what followed was joy!

In the blink of an eye, Qi Tian had made his decision.

Take a gamble!
I'm betting that the hidden entity will intervene, and I'm betting that I'm also a target of that entity.

And he also had that confidence—the Law of Force.

If it can make the Lord of Death greedy and unforgettable, it's not surprising that it's coveted by other rulers.

The muddier the water and the more chaotic the situation, the more likely he is to find a glimmer of hope!
Thinking of this, Qi Tian's gaze sharpened like lightning, staring directly into the depths of the purple-gold light. His voice was resolute, carrying an unyielding determination:

"Thank you for your kindness, Master! Qi Tian is used to being carefree and only seeks freedom and cannot stand being restrained! If I were to break the rules of your sect, Master, that would be disrespectful and irreverent!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the three people from Taichu breathed a long sigh of relief.

A fleeting look of admiration crossed his eyes.

They couldn't have the willpower to refuse the master's offer of a disciple.

But this is for the best, otherwise they would be in real trouble.

The two crimson eyes of the Death Lord also revealed a mocking and cruel smile!

As for the rejected Hongmeng Overlord
There was no anger, and his aura remained unchanged; he seemed not to be angry at all.

But Qi Tian keenly sensed that the previously faint "kindness" had completely disappeared.

The sunset glow remained, but there was no warmth left, only an absolute indifference that looked down upon ants and regarded all things as straw dogs.

He then took a slight step back.

Although he did not speak, his attitude was self-evident.

"Jie Jie Jie..."

The Death Lord's gleeful, sinister laugh suddenly rang out, like the cry of a night owl.

A dark green, deathly aura surged, and a withered, white skeletal claw appeared out of thin air!
It was covered with twisted runes that were constantly being created and destroyed—aging, decay, annihilation, return to nothingness, death!
The moment the giant claw appeared, the surrounding space instantly turned into an absolute dead zone. Time was stripped of its meaning of flow, light was completely swallowed up, and even heaven and earth were silently heading towards decay!

"Om~"

It seemed slow but was actually swift as it grabbed at Qi Tian! It sealed off all possibilities of evasion!

Qi Tian felt his primordial spirit frozen, his thoughts became extremely difficult to process, and the power of the Heavenly Dao and the Law of Power within his body also became sluggish.

The golden light of the Great Dao Merit Golden Body flickered and dimmed violently under the erosion of death energy, like a candle flickering in the wind!

No resistance!

His originally endless lifespan has now come to an end.

"Did you lose the bet? Are you... going to die?"

As death loomed over him, and before he could witness the hidden twists of fate, a sense of despair rose in Qi Tian's heart.

But I have no regrets!

However, just as Qi Tian's physical body began to wither and decay!

A sudden change occurred!

Without any warning, an invisible and intangible light shield suddenly appeared around Qi Tian!
It is not composed of energy, but rather like a small swirl in the long river of fate at this moment, or as if the web of cause and effect has tied a strong knot here.

It exudes an ancient, obscure light, carrying a sense of predetermined destiny.

"laugh--!"

A terrifying giant claw, imbued with the power of death, slammed down on the seemingly fragile light shield!

There was no earth-shattering explosion, no dazzling display of light from the collision of laws.

There was only one piercing sound, like water and fire meeting.

Then, the deadly claw that was powerful enough to end the world was blocked by a thin light barrier.

Despite the churning death energy, the twisting runes, and the frenzied erosion, it could not break through that barrier!

"Um?!"

The two crimson dots within the dark green death aura of the Death Lord suddenly shrank, bursting forth with a fierce light of surprise and uncertainty!

"Destiny?!"

Almost simultaneously, a noticeable fluctuation appeared in the purple-gold light surrounding the Hongmeng Ruler, who had been observing indifferently!

The ancient voice carried a hint of solemnity and surprise:

"I didn't expect... you'd come too!"

(End of this chapter)