Covering the Sky: I, Wang Teng, truly lack the bearing of an emperor.

Chapter 329 The Changes in the Holy City: A Plan to Strategize with Qi Hao? (Long Chapter)

The newcomer was a prodigy from an obscure little place, who had barely managed to break through to the Four Extremes Secret Realm, which meant he was already far behind the current version.

Most of the geniuses from other holy lands are now standing at the late stage or even the peak of the Four Extremes Secret Realm. Some of them are even just one or two steps away from catching up with Wang Teng. However, there are still people from the Four Extremes Secret Realm at this moment, so it can only be said that they are far behind.

However, although the opponent's cultivation level was lagging behind, their mindset was by no means lagging behind.

In response to Qi Hao's question, the unknown cultivator spoke up again.

"Brother Qi, don't you have any ambition to become the number one among the younger generation? We have clearly witnessed your mastery of Origin Techniques, and coupled with your expertise in array patterns, even those Holy Sons and Holy Daughters would probably be no match for you!"

The unknown genius chuckled and spoke, his words seemingly brimming with confidence in Qi Hao.

Upon hearing this, Qi Hao revealed his signature arrogant smile.

With his Martial Arts Heavenly Eye activated, he could sense a familiar aura emanating from the unknown cultivator in front of him, but he said nothing and did not expose anything.

"This... I'm afraid that won't work. I really don't want to bother with those chickens and dogs." Qi Hao said with a smile, not taking the other so-called holy sons and daughters seriously at all.

Beside him, Tu Fei, Li Heishui, and the others grinned upon hearing this.

As descendants of bandits, they have always been fearless, so when faced with Qi Hao's domineering words, they felt that Qi Hao was a true brother and deserved to be their good brother!

"It seems I was being presumptuous, mistakenly thinking that Brother Qi didn't want to compete with those outsiders. I didn't expect that Brother Qi simply felt that those outsiders were not worthy of fighting you." The visitor's eyes lit up as he spoke.

Qi Hao smiled upon hearing this, glanced at the guy, and said, "You can think that way too! The so-called prodigies and holy sons of the outside world are nothing but chickens and dogs! The likes of the Ji family's divine body and the Yao Guang Holy Son are just fighting for supremacy in a corner of the world. As for the so-called Jiang family's divine body, ha, they haven't even appeared yet, obviously they're already afraid! In this world, how many people are worthy of my taking action?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the group of bandits beside him shouted excitedly.

The more unconventional or heretical the words, the more comfortable they feel and the more they cheer for them.

"Excellent! Brother Qi, you truly deserve to be called a prodigy who can make even the great bandits bow down! You are indeed confident. I toast you with this cup!" the other party said excitedly.

Qi Hao remained seated, simply smiling as he looked at the other person.

The other person paused for a moment, about to put down the wine glass, when he saw Qi Hao's smile become even more arrogant and undisguised.

Several bandits nearby also stood up in agreement, staring at the man with unfriendly expressions.

The man immediately forced a smile and downed the drink in one gulp.

The following meal was particularly agonizing for the cultivator, because Qi Hao did nothing—neither eating nor drinking—he just sat there smiling at him.

The other bandits also stared at him with wicked grins, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.

Finally, after saying goodbye, he ran away without looking back, as if leaving a den of demons, not daring to linger.

"Ha!" Qi Hao sneered.

"Brother, what's wrong with this guy?" Li Heishui asked as he approached.

After spending some time together, the bandits found a way to get along with Qi Hao. In short, as long as they bowed their heads in front of Qi Hao and didn't think of themselves as some kind of genius or great figure, but rather as Qi Hao's little followers, then Qi Hao's arrogance wouldn't affect them at all. On the contrary, after becoming his followers, they could also benefit a lot from it. A stone that Qi Hao casually tossed to them might contain alien sources or even divine sources.

"It's nothing, just a lowly soldier sent out to kill some time. There's nothing to worry about," Qi Hao said with a smile.

He possesses the Martial Arts Heavenly Eye, which allows him to see many things. How could he not tell who sent this little guy?
I just couldn't be bothered to argue with them.

As for those words, they truly reflected Qi Hao's true feelings.

He was the most unruly side of Wang Teng. Even though he was a deity of the Dao Palace, his strength was similar to that of Wang Teng's original body. So in terms of strength, he was not inferior to those so-called holy sons. Coupled with his unruly personality, he could certainly say that.

"Sent out... So, someone's trying to sabotage things behind the scenes?" Li Heishui asked.

"Striking things behind the scenes? Trying to drag Boss Qi down with you? What's the point? To make the younger generation fight even more fiercely?" Tu Fei said from the side.

They all found it unbelievable that just as the situation among the younger generation was finally stabilizing, someone was trying to disrupt it!
"Is the purpose of stirring up trouble... to force more prodigies to fall into the trap, and then... be trampled on by Boss Qi?"

"Not necessarily. Don't forget about me. If a fight really breaks out..."

A group of people gathered together to discuss and express their opinions.

Qi Hao sat to the side, a faint smile on his lips, smiling without saying a word.

Just as the bandits had guessed, a few days after that prodigy visited Qi Hao, Qi Hao's exact words from that day appeared in the Holy City.

These words were conveyed, and some people were angry, while others found them amusing.

Qi Hao's name spread even wider in the shortest amount of time.

In the past, when Qi Hao was mentioned, everyone thought of him as a genius who was very accomplished in Origin Arts. He had defeated the descendants of the Origin Arts families so much that they dared not show their faces in the Holy City. If we were to add another label, it would be that he was unruly and arrogant. He did not hide his personality even when facing the powerful Holy Lord. Even when facing the God King, he still did not show much respect.

Such a prodigy seems to say whatever he wants, but when others hear Qi Hao's comments about the prodigies who travel outside, some still can't help but feel angry.

"Ji Haoyue, as a divine body, possesses the unique phenomenon of the Sea of ​​Wheels and the Rising Moon, and is extremely powerful, capable of competing with his peers. How come he is described as a chicken and a dog by Qi Hao?"

"And then there's the Holy Son of Yao Guang, whose strength is undeniable. At such a young age, he has mastered the Holy Light Technique and possesses one hundred and eight divine rings. Even within the Yao Guang Holy Land, no one can withstand more than a few rounds of combat with him! How could such a powerful figure be called a chicken or a dog?"

"That's outrageous! The Jiang family's divine body hasn't even been born yet, and they're already verbally attacking each other. This so-called Qi Hao doesn't seem like much at all!"

Many people outside the city are condemning Qi Hao, believing that he is just trying to attract attention.

On the one hand, it's because Qi Hao is usually arrogant and unruly, which has aroused the dissatisfaction of many people. They didn't dare to say anything in normal times, but now that they finally have the opportunity, they are just venting their dissatisfaction.

On the other hand, Qi Hao rarely made a move in front of others. The only time he did was when he blocked Xia Jiuyou's angry attack, but that was over in an instant.

Therefore, the outside world lacks a proper understanding of Qi Hao's strength, feeling that his abilities alone don't match his immense fame. As a result, rumors have been rampant in the Holy City these past few days. Some have mocked and ridiculed Qi Hao, believing him to be overconfident, while others remain skeptical, speculating that Qi Hao might genuinely possess the ability.

The situation escalated, with some people even organizing small groups behind the scenes to launch personal attacks and insults against Qi Hao.

But for several days no one made a move to deal with Qi Hao.

Upon learning what had happened outside, Qi Hao revealed a calm smile.

"Heh, they don't even have the courage to lay a hand on me." Qi Hao chuckled, his eyes filled with disdain.

The situation escalated, with many people making heated remarks in private, some even wishing they could kill Qi Hao on the spot. However, in the end, no one dared to actually confront Qi Hao, which can be described as all bark and no bite.

Under these circumstances, it's understandable that Qi Hao looks down on those outsiders.

"But Boss Qi, are we just going to let those people outside continue to be so arrogant?" Li Heishui asked.

These past few days, as he walked through the Holy City, he was furious at the rumors he heard. Some people were really infuriating, belittling Qi Hao to nothing in just a few words, even claiming that Qi Hao's powerful Origin Techniques were due to his underhanded dealings with those stone workshops.

"Let them do what they want. The more they jump around, the more silent those geniuses become. It just shows how afraid they are," Qi Hao said indifferently.

He knew that the person behind this would definitely not sit still. After causing such a big commotion, if the person behind it didn't step forward and do something, wouldn't all their previous efforts have been in vain?
Sure enough, not long after, a prodigy found Qi Hao, but it wasn't the person behind him.

Even so, this prodigy is already very strong. At such a young age, he has already reached the third minor realm of the Four Extremes Secret Realm. Even in front of a group of holy sons, he would be qualified to speak.

"Brother Qi, do not underestimate the geniuses of the world!" the man said.

He came to challenge Qi Hao.

As the first young man to make a move, he did not make a big show of it, but instead came to the Heavenly Demon Palace in private and challenged Qi Hao there.

"Not bad. Although he's impatient, he's not too stupid," Qi Hao said with a smile, commenting on the person in front of him.

This person did not possess that aura, but Qi Hao could roughly determine that this person was still under the command of the Holy Son of Yao Guang. Although he did not cultivate the techniques of the Ruthless Great Emperor's lineage, he was still inextricably linked to the Holy Son of Yao Guang.

"Please enlighten me!" the young prodigy offered.

As soon as he made his move, he pulled out a large flag. With each wave, a chilling wind blew, as if a black dragon was surging and roaring within it, making it look extremely eerie.

"A weapon that can only be forged in the Sendai Secret Realm, is this the courage you have to challenge me?" Qi Hao chuckled.

He lightly tapped his right index finger in mid-air, and in an instant, a huge array pattern was born from his hand, forming a surface from the point.

The array patterns exuded a powerful aura, suppressing the battle flag in an instant, along with the prodigy behind it.

The others didn't even see what happened; they only saw Qi Hao reach out and tap in mid-air, and then it was all over.

"Too weak. You're not even as good as a chicken or a dog. How dare you challenge me! Let your stronger backer take action!" Qi Hao said, put his hands behind his back, and left without looking back.

The array patterns suppressed the void, and both the battle flag of the Sendai Secret Realm and that prodigy were suppressed and fixed in the void, unable to move. No matter how hard they struggled, they could not escape.

The bandits who came to watch the spectacle sighed upon seeing this scene.

"Tsk tsk tsk, is that all? I thought I was going to see an epic battle, but I didn't expect you to be so weak." Li Heishui curled his lips, very disappointed.

Tu Fei also walked over and spoke kindly to the boy who was being suppressed by the array patterns, "Hey! Netting is not allowed here!"

The suppressed prodigy was stunned for a moment, not yet able to react. But when he came to his senses and looked at the array patterns on his body that were suppressing him, his face turned blood red with shame and indignation.

But at this moment, he was still inside the Heavenly Demon Palace, and no matter how ashamed and angry he was, there was nothing he could do.

The fact that someone was challenging Qi Hao could not be kept secret in the end, because those bandits were just too arrogant.

In a short time, the others also had a general understanding of Qi Hao's strength, knowing that Qi Hao was really powerful. If no one at the level of a Holy Son intervened, the others might really not be able to defeat Qi Hao.

However, to everyone's surprise, no one of the Holy Son level appeared.

Neither the Ji family's divine body nor the Yao Guang Holy Son, who were named, were involved in the incident, let alone the others. Everyone tacitly agreed to the situation, as if nothing had happened.

Just when everyone thought that no one could deal with Qi Hao, a new perspective emerged in the Holy City.

"Qi Hao is so powerful, why didn't he make a move earlier? Why did he only act so arrogantly now that Wang Teng has left the Holy City? Does he know that he is no match for Wang Teng?"

"What Qi Hao? He's nothing special. He didn't dare to speak up when Wang Teng was around, but now that Wang Teng isn't in the Holy City, all sorts of nobodies are jumping out!"

"Ultimately, he only dares to act like a bully when Wang Teng isn't around..."

"Hehe, when Wang Teng comes back, I wonder if Qi Hao will still have the courage to jump again!"

"So that's how it is! I was wondering why this Origin Technique genius, who was never known for his combat prowess, suddenly jumped out. It turns out it's because the other one isn't here!"

Suddenly, new rumors filled the Holy City, mainly revolving around Qi Hao and Wang Teng.

Inside the Heavenly Demon Palace, Qi Hao still wore an arrogant smile as he looked at the few bandits behind him. "See? The purpose of the person behind this has been exposed!"

"I see..." The bandits nodded, coming to their senses.

On the other side, in the Jiang family, when others refused, the Jiang family patriarch recommended Jiang Caixuan to Wang Teng, allowing this bright and beautiful girl who already knew Wang Teng to go deep into the inheritance land with him to obtain the inheritance opportunity of the Hengyu Furnace.

After doing all this, upon hearing the news from the Holy City, Wang Teng smiled and said, "I really didn't expect them to come up with so many ideas to deal with me."

Since others have prepared such a generous gift for him, how could he possibly ignore it?

(End of this chapter)