Ten years of dormancy: Starting as a martial arts master at the pinnacle

Complete the setup of everything in Jinshui City.

Li Changqing set off alone towards Black Demon Mountain.

This Black Demon Mountain is the lair of the Black Demon Cult.

This mountain wasn't originally called that. It was only later, because the Black Demon Cult's influence became so great, that people subconsciously began to call it Black Demon Mountain.

The scenery on the mountain is nice, and it has absolutely nothing to do with the word "Black Demon".

Li Changqing felt like he was walking on a mountain path, and it all felt very unreal.

The mountain scenery is excellent, with wildflowers everywhere.

Even the trees on the mountain are lush and green.

Perhaps because the flowers, plants and trees are so lush, the entire road in Black Demon Mountain is divided by this natural scenery.

The paths on the mountain are like a chessboard, crisscrossing each other. It's easy to get lost while wandering through them.

No formation needs to be set up; this is a natural grand formation.

Li Changqing possesses the cultivation level of the Supreme Realm.

For others, it was incredibly difficult to make any progress in these mountains.

However, for Li Changqing, although he was not entirely at ease, he walked with great confidence.

With his powerful senses, he was able to discern directions.

Once he had a direction, all he needed to do was try to get there.

No matter how the central formation tried to interfere or change, it could not shake Li Changqing in the slightest.

Inside the main hall of the Black Cult.

The elders of the Black Demon Cult were not enthusiastic about their leader's proposal.

"Master, are you really leaving?"

"Our Black Demon Cult has been rooted here for decades, and our followers are already used to it. We are all very reluctant to leave like this."

"Things haven't even happened to the Great Zhou yet, how can we afford to panic?"

As a supreme-level expert, the Black Demon Lord's words carried the weight of imperial edicts throughout the entire Black Demon Sect.

Even the Black Demon Cult Leader himself hadn't expected that there would be such strong opposition from everyone.

His face was extremely gloomy.

He felt both helpless and bitter.

Unfortunately, none of his senior executives were sensible.

If they could, who would want to leave?

Doesn't the Dark Lord like this place?

Having lived here for decades, he was able to navigate between the five major tribes and the Great Zhou Dynasty with ease.

There are other supreme powerhouses in this world.

They do not belong to any dynasty or state.

But how could the Black Demon Lord not know what kind of lives those supreme powerhouses lived?

Because he understands this very well.

Therefore, he understood even more how difficult it was for them to have the life they had now.

But can he wait?

In the past, the Black Demon Lord might not have been afraid.

But the situation is completely different now; the young regent is doing increasingly terrifying things.

Although the overall national strength of Qi is not comparable to that of Zhou, their two supreme-level experts are no less formidable.

As the overlord of the fifteen southern kingdoms.

The two supreme-level experts from the Qi Kingdom not only possessed the strength of veteran supreme-level experts.

Most importantly, the two of them were also holding supreme artifacts.

This further enhanced their strength.

The Black Demon Lord had a clear understanding of his own strength; he had known this for a long time. Compared to ordinary supreme beings, his strength was no less than theirs.

But when you really encounter those veteran top players, especially those who possess supreme artifacts.

He's probably no match for them.

The Black Demon Lord didn't even know how many moves he could withstand against a powerhouse of this level.

When Li Changqing took action, he not only faced a top-tier expert who possessed a supreme artifact.

He even chased the other party away.

When the Supreme Regent Li Changqing fought with them before, he had already shown terrifying combat power.

But at that time, the Black Demon Cult Leader did not believe that the other party could really do anything to him.

Despite their disheveled state at the time, and even the loss of a supreme being, they did not escape their fate.

But that was the home ground of the Great Zhou.

At that time, Emperor Li Zheng of the Great Zhou Dynasty unleashed terrifying power at the peak of the Supreme Realm in the Great Zhou Imperial Palace.

This is the stronghold of the Black Cult.

The Black Demon Lord can unleash terrifying power even in his lair.

With such backing, the Black Demon Lord was originally not afraid of the Regent causing trouble.

He also didn't believe that the Great Zhou Dynasty would mobilize all its supreme experts to besiege and suppress them for the sake of their Black Demon Sect.

With these two premises in mind, even if Li Changqing is the regent, what can he do to him?

But the situation is clearly different now.

The great battle in Lin'an, the capital of Qi, made everyone remember Regent Li Changqing.

A supreme powerhouse who is only 17 years old.

Moreover, his status as a supreme expert is definitely not just for show.

His strength is outrageously powerful.

Even a figure like Master Kongkong possessed the supreme artifact, the Relic Pagoda.

He was no match for Li Changqing and suffered a loss during their sparring session.

The Black Demon Cult Leader couldn't even imagine how far Li Changqing had grown.

What if that person suddenly has a brain fart and decides to cause trouble for his Black Demon Sect?

Can the Black Cult hold out?

The answer is very pessimistic.

Even things that the Black Demon Lord was originally very certain about, he became less certain about.

If Li Changqing's strength cannot surpass that of Xiaoyao Hou and Qi Yufan.

If he wants to get the two of them to help him, he must pay a sufficient price.

However, if Li Changqing himself is extremely powerful, then the situation would be completely different.

From the perspective of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Marquis Xiaoyao and his group had no choice but to give Li Changqing face.

Even from their own perspective, they had to give Li Changqing their full support.

How can someone so young be so strong?

If they don't take this opportunity to make connections, do they want to offend someone?

You should know that once you offend someone, it is very difficult to repair the relationship.

It's almost impossible to do.

Whether it's Qi Yufan or Xiaoyao Hou.

They are all incredibly shrewd individuals; otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to break through to the Supreme level.

Now that they have this opportunity, how could they possibly let it go?

The more the Black Demon Lord thought about it, the more uneasy he felt.

Even though they had been operating on Black Magic Mountain for many years, he still decided to leave.

Even though his subordinates were extremely reluctant, they could not change the Black Demon Lord's mind.

Just as he was about to wave his hand to interrupt, a figure suddenly burst in.

"What kind of behavior is this, so careless and sloppy?"

"This is the headquarters of the Black Demon Cult. Even if the sky were to fall, there's no need to panic."

Several high-ranking members of the Black Cult were already harboring anger.

Seeing that incompetent subordinate, he naturally vented his anger on him.

Others followed suit and did the same.

The Black Demon Cult Leader knew that these people dared not retaliate against him, which was why they targeted this cult member.

A bunch of short-sighted fools, completely unaware of the precarious situation they are in.

As for where the wind and rain came from?

The Black Demon Lord did not want to delve into the matter further.

"What exactly happened?"

He scrutinized his subordinate with a deep gaze. In the Black Demon Lord's memory, the other party should be his grand-disciple, a very composed person on a daily basis.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been promoted to guard the gate.

Those who guarded the gates at the Black Demon Cult's high-level gatherings, acting as junior leaders, were all trusted confidants of the Black Demon Cult Master.

"Your Excellency, Elders, someone has broken in!"

Has someone broken in?

The Black Demon Cult leaders who had just been shouting suddenly trembled upon hearing this.

Could it be that their cult leader was right?

The Great Zhou Dynasty wanted to settle the score with them for the mess they had made in the capital.

Most of the high-ranking members of these Black Magic Cults were aware of what their leader had done in the past.

To be honest, they do have their tempers.

But what can they do?

The deed is already done, and their leader did it for the sake of the entire Black Demon Cult.

As high-ranking members of the Black Demon Cult, they can't just sit back and enjoy the spoils without thinking about sharing the risks, can they?

How many people came?

"Is it the one from the Duke of Qi's mansion, or the Marquis of Xiaoyao?"

According to the intelligence they had previously obtained, Regent Li Changqing was currently in Jinshui City confronting the State of Qi.

He couldn't possibly be in two places at once to be here.

"There is only one person on the other side."

One?

Upon hearing this number, the higher-ups of the Black Cult nearly coughed up blood.

These young people nowadays seem to overreact to trivial matters.

The opponent was just one person, and even if it was a supreme expert, they were not afraid at all.

After all, they have the Dark Lord in their ranks.

Moreover, this is the Black Demon Cult's home ground, and the formations set up here can greatly enhance the strength of their leader and others.

Unless the Great Zhou sends two Supreme Beings, or the Supreme Beings bring their royal family's Grand Elders.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to shake the Black Demon Cult in the slightest.

"Since they're not afraid of death, let's teach them a lesson."

"Who exactly is it?"

"It is the Supreme Regent Li Changqing."

Upon hearing this name, the higher-ups of the Black Demon Cult were dumbfounded.

"You must be mistaken. Isn't he in Jinshui City? He even visited Lin'an, the capital of Qi, before."

"How could I be wrong? The other party is just one person, and so young. Who else could it be but Li Changqing?"

He recalled everything he had seen before.

This grand-disciple of the Black Demon Cult Master couldn't stop trembling all over.

so horrible!

Their super formation of over a thousand people could easily suppress even a powerhouse at the half-step supreme realm.

When they encountered Li Changqing, they didn't even have time to react before he slapped them apart.

"Divine Martial Tai Chi, Eight Gates Golden Lock!!"

The dazzling golden light transformed into thick chains, trapping them all inside.

The other person reached out and pulled.

Of their more than 1,000 disciples, more than a third were killed in action.

The remaining two-thirds also had injuries of varying degrees.

For Li Changqing, these people didn't even have the effect of speed bumps; they were easily crushed.

This disciple was clever; he knew that with their strength, there was no way they could fight Li Changqing.

So I simply chose to leave.

Their opponent is a Supreme Realm expert. If they want to completely crush their opponent in battle, they also need to find a Supreme Realm expert for help.

The entire Black Demon Cult has only one Supreme Realm expert.

That is the Black Demon Cult Leader.

"My Lord!"

The Black Demon Cult Leader's face was grim.

He had already made up his mind to move, but unexpectedly, His Highness the Regent still came looking for him.

In this situation, even if he moves away now, it probably won't solve the problem.

"When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it. Since His Highness the Regent has come to us, I'll take a look. Prepare the protective formation."

The Black Demon Cult has been able to stand strong in the world for so long, naturally it has its own strengths.

He gave the order to prepare the protective formation.

The higher-ups of the Black Cult understood this as well.

When dealing with a supreme expert like Regent Li Changqing, they could never be too cautious.

"We'll go down and prepare now, please take care of it, Master."

Originally, the higher-ups of the Black Demon Cult did not fully understand their leader's decisions.

They immediately understood.

Regent Li Changqing dared to come to their stronghold all by himself.

It's easy to imagine how terrifying such a being must be.

The members of the Black Cult were confident that they could only force the other side to retreat.

They were quite certain that since Li Changqing dared to come, he must be confident he could leave.

When people arrive in Lin'an, the capital of Qi, they are able to escape unscathed even when facing the patriarch of Qi and the fully formed Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation.

They relied on their Black Demon Cult's protective mountain formation, plus their cult leader.

To think that the Supreme Regent could be kept alive is nothing short of a pipe dream.

The best outcome would be to teach him a lesson and force him to back down.

The other person is only seventeen years old.

No one knows how far this Regent Prince will grow in the future.

The two sides have actually reached a point where they are locked in a life-or-death struggle.

Therefore, it is imperative for their Black Demon Cult to relocate.

"After this battle, we will leave."

"Rest assured, Your Excellency, your orders are our guide."

Hearing his subordinates' words of loyalty, the Black Demon Cult Leader secretly curled his lip.

If these guys had behaved themselves earlier, they wouldn't have ended up like this. They might have already moved away by now.

There's no need to confront Li Changqing.

"Walk!"

The Black Demon Lord took the lead and flew out of the main hall.

He had just flown out of the main hall when he saw Li Changqing, who was said to have been injured in Qidu.

The Black Demon Lord scrutinized him closely and quickly came to a conclusion he didn't want to reach.

The Regent before them showed no signs of injury whatsoever.

Li Changqing's expression remained calm and indifferent.

They didn't seem like they were there to cause trouble; rather, they seemed to be taking a leisurely stroll.

When Li Changqing saw the Black Demon Cult Leader, he was very enthusiastic.

"haven't seen you for a long time!"

It felt like greeting an old friend.

The disciples of the Black Demon Cult were completely stunned when they heard this.

Did they misunderstand?

Their leader went to the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty not to cause trouble for the Great Zhou, but to help the Great Zhou.

Otherwise, why would His Highness the Regent be so polite to their leader?

You should know that what their leader did was practically digging up the ancestral graves of the Great Zhou Dynasty and burying its very foundation.

If the Great Zhou is powerless to retaliate, then so be it.

If they still had any ability left, they would definitely hold on tight and drag the Black Demon Cult down completely.

The Black Demon Cult Leader was clearly aware of this as well.

He nodded calmly to Li Changqing. "Your Highness, the Regent is quite a surprise. I didn't expect you to recover so quickly."

It is said that he was injured in Qidu, but the Black Demon Lord could not tell at all.

In fact, Li Changqing was not seriously injured.

The reason he secluded himself for so long was entirely to refine an external avatar.

Now that he has successfully created his avatar, it's time for him to cause these guys some trouble.

Otherwise, these guys would have forgotten who he, Regent Li Changqing, really is.

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