Chapter 1 A Slight Mishap

For a brief moment, Qian Gongzi's gaze turned dull before instantly recovering, as he casually commented, "Not bad. With so many props and Yin items on you, it would be trash if you still couldn't win."

*Lao Da*, are you trying to save face? Zhang Yuanqing thought this to himself while keeping his head lowered.

"But I seem to have caused a big problem. Heavenly Punishment won't let me go. I'm really panicking now," Zhang Yuanqing said.

You're panicking? Fu Qingyang gave him a cold look, seizing the opportunity. "Then we really need to think this through. Tell me the entire process in detail!"

Zhang Yuanqing described the entire battle process to Fu Qingyang in detail, from the beginning when he used Marshal's name as a banner to deceive the Qinghe branch, to finally using the teleportation props to escape the battlefield. He told everything from start to finish.

Fu Qingyang was silent, suddenly asking, "Shouldn't you be more concerned about Zhi Sha Gongzhu right now?"

*Lao Da's* face was practically screaming "scumbag."

Zhang Yuanqing said, "If she gets out of the battle, she'll contact me."

Who calls during a battle? When Zhang Yuanqing sought help from Zhi Sha Gongzhu, he had already shared the information about the Demon Hunter and the characteristics of the Wind Manipulator with her. Zhi Sha Gongzhu had replied that there shouldn't be any major issues.

She might not win, but she definitely wouldn't lose. Therefore, Zhang Yuanqing wasn't worried about the palace master's safety. Besides, Musicians, like Love, were very good at protecting themselves.

Just as he finished speaking, the phone in his pocket rang. He looked at the caller ID: Crazy Gongzhu.

Zhang Yuanqing answered the phone in surprise, tentatively asking, "Gongzhu, is the fight over?"

Zhi Sha Gongzhu's tired voice came from the speaker, "I'm disengaging from the battle first."

"Okay!"

Fu Qingyang frowned, staring at the phone, and slightly raised his chin.

Zhang Yuanqing understood the old fox's meaning in an instant, asking, "So quickly?"

In bed, the Love profession was a clingy little enchantress. On the battlefield, the Wind Manipulator was a headache for all professions, and it was impossible to get rid of them without special means. Theoretically, it was impossible for the palace master to disengage from the battle so quickly.

Zhi Sha Gongzhu chuckled, "Don't think you're the only one with teleportation props. Okay, I've been injured a bit. I'm going to take a nap to recover. Remember my cut of the profits!" She didn't seem to want to say more about it and hung up after reporting her safety.

Fu Qingyang said calmly, "Although teleportation is only a Saint stage skill, props with teleportation abilities are extremely rare. Where did that Musician get the channels to buy it?"

Zhang Yuanqing shrugged, "I don't know."

She probably bought it through Chen Shu's channels. That old hag Chen Shu was a partner with Mr. Bill, so she definitely had access to the Merchant Guild.

Fu Qingyang skipped over this topic, pondering for a few seconds. "First write a report on the spoils and give it to me. I'll send it to headquarters to explain the cause and effect of the matter. As for how to deal with the Underworld God, let's first look at the bargaining chips from all parties and tell headquarters not to rush, but to make a decision based on the chips offered by the Association of Beauty Gods and Heavenly Punishment."

"Strictly speaking, the spoils you obtained aren't spoils because Heavenly Punishment isn't the enemy. The Five Elements Alliance won't recognize the term 'spoils'."

Spoils were plundered from the enemy. If those were spoils, then Heavenly Punishment and the Five Elements Alliance would be enemies.

"But we can't just return them like that, can we?" Zhang Yuanqing frowned.

Fu Qingyang chuckled. "Take a little less."

Only then did Zhang Yuanqing reveal a smile. "Okay, *Lao Da*. I'll write the mission report now."

There were only two points to writing a mission report. First, to show headquarters that the Five Elements Alliance could participate in the Underworld God's matter. Second, to rationalize the teleportation jade talisman. He only needed to write in the mission report that the teleportation prop was sold to him by the chairman of the Merchant Guild, so the teleportation prop would have a source.

This had to be explained, otherwise the old foxes would start to speculate. A mission report could solve many problems.

"Don't rush, meet the Underworld God first." Fu Qingyang walked on the carpet in his spring clothes, then he said, "I'm very curious about the secrets on him!"

"Didn't you say you weren't going to wade into these troubled waters?"

"The situation is different now. It's destined to be discussed openly, so the secrets on him will be known to some extent. It won't hurt for us to know a little more," Fu Qingyang said.

As expected, *Lao Da* had some flexible bottom lines. Zhang Yuanqing had the same intention, so he immediately took out the Three Little Red Riding Hoods, shaking them gently. A tall, blue-eyed, short-haired, light brown man rolled onto the carpet. He was wearing a spring hiking suit and had hard facial lines, with a light stubble around his mouth. At this moment, the Underworld God's eyes no longer held despair and confusion, but were calm and indifferent, as if a traveler who had been wandering for a long time had found his home.

"This temperament doesn't look like an evil profession," Fu Qingyang coldly commented, emphasizing the question in standard foreign language, "Nice to meet you, I'm Fu Qingyang. You should have heard of the Fu family."

The Underworld God scrutinized him before speaking.

"Yes, the scout family. Very famous in the West!"

Fu Qingyang scrutinized him, saying, "Underworld God, you're under arrest. I have a few questions to ask you. Do you want to answer while lying on the ground, or chat on my reception sofa?"

"Is there a difference?"

"If we chat on the sofa, you can enjoy whiskey, fine wine, and champagne. Even *erguotou* is fine," Fu Qingyang said calmly.

"So you're a gentleman!" The Underworld God smiled. "I choose to go over there."

Can you guys speak slower? I can't understand, Zhang Yuanqing couldn't get a word in, his English wasn't very good, so he could only complain on the side.

Fu Qingyang flicked a sword energy to cut off the red lines on the Underworld God. The Underworld God was quite casual, patting his butt and getting up to sit on the expensive single sofa. "I want a glass of water, and preferably something to eat."

Fu Qingyang fulfilled his needs. Soon, a bunny girl served delicious desserts and snacks, pouring wine for the two of them and bringing iced cola for Zhang Yuanqing.

Zhang Yuanqing silently opened his translation software. The Underworld God drank the liquor in his glass in one gulp, grabbing the desserts and snacks and devouring them.

"What do you want to ask?"

"*Lao Da*, this guy seems to be playing some tricks," Zhang Yuanqing warned in a low voice.

The Underworld God was behaving too casually. This was inconsistent with the state he was in when he was captured.

Fu Qingyang sat upright, his expression unchanged, saying, "He's just hungry."

Qian Gongzi stared at the Underworld God, asking, "Why did Heavenly Punishment want to capture you?"

The Underworld God swallowed the food, poured himself another glass of wine, and replied, "For a list."

"What list?" Qian Gongzi narrowed his eyes.

The Underworld God looked deeply at the dim sum for a few seconds, "A list recording the member information of an organization called the Covenant of Freedom. More precisely, a list of partial member identity information."

"The Covenant of Freedom? What kind of organization is that?" Zhang Yuanqing immediately looked at Qian Gongzi.

He discovered that *Lao Da* was also shaking his head. Okay, Qian Gongzi hadn't heard of it either.

"You couldn't have heard of this organization, because it disbanded after the collapse of the Holy See, or rather, it hid itself," the Underworld God said in a low voice.

"The collapse of the Holy See, on the surface, was due to Spirit Realm Hunters from the Orderly and Evil camps being dissatisfied with the Holy See's tyranny, so they united to overthrow it. But in reality, a mysterious organization was pushing everything behind the scenes. That organization is called the 'Covenant of Freedom'. It's the oldest and most mysterious Spirit Realm Hunter organization in the world, with a history comparable to the Holy See."

"My leader, Eternal Dream, said that the Covenant of Freedom was established to overthrow the Holy See." The Underworld God took another sip of wine, his tone low and solemn, like a devout believer reciting the classics, "The first disciples of the gods swore by the lake of blood to overthrow the false god beliefs, to extinguish the inheritance of the wicked, to let the Holy See be reduced to ashes in the wrath of the true gods. They cut their wrists and proved their beliefs with blood. Their will and blood were as deep as the lake."

"Sounds like a cult," Zhang Yuanqing asked. "What does 'disciples of the gods' mean?"

The Underworld God shook his head. "I'll tell you what I know. If I don't say it, it means I don't know."

After a pause, he continued, "My leader, Eternal Dream, was one of the first disciples of the gods. He witnessed the oath with his own eyes and swore to overthrow the Holy See by the lake of blood. I've asked him more than once about the location where he took the oath. He said: As in God's country."

"God's country should be a copy or a sub-space similar to a copy. If it's just this, Heavenly Punishment wouldn't have to chase you so relentlessly," Qian Gongzi said calmly.

In his opinion, this was too common. The power struggles among human beings were all the same, and countless similar things had happened since ancient times.

"I just said that the Covenant of Freedom has never disappeared, it's just hidden. If today's Spirit Realm Hunter organizations are ruling in the sunlight, then the Covenant of Freedom is hidden in the shadows of history," the Underworld God said solemnly. "They're manipulating the world in the dark, dominating the direction of the world. In addition to single-handedly orchestrating the collapse of the Holy See, they also planned the battle for the Compass of Light twenty years ago. Another example is the attack on the Chief Prosecutor of Heavenly Punishment and the earthquake at the March Mountain Summit."

Fu Qingyang's expression suddenly became serious.

Zhang Yuanqing was a little confused when he heard this. After reading the contents of the translation software, he realized the seriousness of the matter.

Zhang Yuanqing took a sip of cola. "What was the attack on the Chief Prosecutor of Heavenly Punishment and the earthquake?"

Fu Qingyang explained, "The attack on the Chief Prosecutor of Heavenly Punishment was ten years ago. That demigod was attacked without warning. I heard from the elders of the clan that if the vice-chairman of the Merchant Guild hadn't been nearby at the time, Heavenly Punishment might have lost a demigod. The Chief Prosecutor of Heavenly Punishment is one of the strongest demigods in the world."

Zhang Yuanqing immediately felt his scalp tingle a little.

Fu Qingyang continued, "The earthquake at the March Mountain Summit in '07. Those who attended were celebrities from the First District, including Spirit Realm families, orderly organizations, non-governmental organizations, and ordinary officials from various countries who were specifically responsible for managing Spirit Realm Hunters. They seemed to have gathered to discuss a certain project. During the meeting, an earthquake suddenly occurred on March Mountain, and everyone who participated in the meeting died in the earthquake, with no survivors."

That was a bit terrifying, Zhang Yuanqing hissed.

"What was the purpose of the meeting?"

Fu Qingyang shook his head, "The contents of the meeting were strictly confidential. I didn't pay attention to it either. I'll inquire about it later!"

He stared at the Underworld God, "How do you know these things?"

The Underworld God shrugged. "Eternal Dream is my father. He had many children, and I was the most outstanding of them. He trained me as his successor."

Fu Qingyang stared at the other party for a few seconds, confirming the truth of it. He picked up his glass, swirling it around, listening to the clear collision sound of the ice cubes clashing against the glass, slowly saying, "A mysterious and ancient organization single-handedly orchestrated the collapse of the Holy See, has the strength to assassinate demigods, and is hidden in the dark, influencing the direction of the world. But I don't think it's that simple."

"What do you mean?" Zhang Yuanqing asked.

Fu Qingyang slowly said, "The Holy See's style of doing things was indeed domineering back then, but it was, after all, an orderly organization. If it hadn't collapsed and had continued to this day, what would have happened?"

Zhang Yuanqing thought for a moment and said, "This world would belong to the Holy See and the orderly professions."

"That's right!" Fu Qingyang nodded, "Then who would want to destroy Order, the Evil camp! Assuming that this guess is correct, the Covenant of Freedom is a knife hanging over the heads of all the orderly camps. However, I think things might be a little more complicated, because there are both orderly and evil people in the Covenant of Freedom. It's a bit like a neutral faction."

Zhang Yuanqing hummed a couple of times.

Whether it was orderly or evil, they were both upright and aboveboard, but the style of this Covenant of Freedom was more like the Night Rose. Of course, the history and mystery of the Night Rose were completely incomparable to the Covenant of Freedom.

"Your father, Eternal Dream, had part of the list in his hands. After he died, did he hand the list over to you?" Fu Qingyang asked.

"That list has already been torn up by me. It's here!" He pointed to his head, his smile meaningful. "Do you want it? I can write it out."

"No!" Zhang Yuanqing and Fu Qingyang said in unison.

This list was a huge temptation, but the temptation itself was too deadly. Even Qian Gongzi, who considered all heroes in the world to be garbage, didn't want to touch it.

The Underworld God shrugged. "The best way to get revenge is to read it out regardless of the consequences. For the sake of the whiskey and desserts, I won't hurt you."

"You're kind, you don't seem like an evil profession!" Zhang Yuanqing said in surprise.

"I'm not a good person, I've done all sorts of bad things. I'm just too tired, so tired that I've lost interest in everything." The Underworld God leaned wearily on the sofa, "Over the years, I've traveled half the world. I can't even sleep peacefully. The person I want to take revenge on is Eternal Dream. He shouldn't have told me about that list. That son of a bitch."

Fu Qingyang put handcuffs on the Underworld God, telling Zhang Yuanqing to take him to the underground confinement room to wait.

The lackey escorted the prisoner away.

Fu Qingyang returned to the bedroom, changed into his martial arts uniform, and took his wooden sword to the training room.

"Young Master." The bunny girl on the night shift was stunned to see him dressed like this. "Hasn't your training for today already ended!"

Qian Gongzi was a very disciplined person, like a precise mechanical watch. He also had strict plans for his training. Had something stimulated him today!

Fu Qingyang said calmly, "Prepare a midnight snack. I'll double my training time in the future!"

On the Gulfstream flying from Bagui Province to Jing City, the Demon Hunter in the luxurious and exquisite cabin coldly swept over his teammates. Having received timely treatment, they were no longer in mortal danger. Apart from being a little weak, they were fine.

But the trauma to their spirits could not be repaired by the elixir of life.

The person most affected by tonight's battle was Osman. At this moment, he was slumped in the luxurious seat with a vacant expression, his face pale and his pupils dilated, like a lifeless puppet.

Osman hadn't reached his current level by being mentally weak, but the Demon Hunter knew that this setback was too great. He was, after all, a distinguished young master of the Harry family, who had grown up being the center of attention.

Under the attention of Heavenly Punishment, he had been trampled underfoot in a foreign country by a kid who had just become a Spirit Realm Hunter for half a year and was said to still be in college.

As the elixir of life took effect, the Demon Hunter looked at Hoover again. The young Wind Manipulator was lying lazily, seemingly asleep, but the Demon Hunter noticed that his fists were clenched tightly, and had not been released since boarding the plane.

Hoover, who came from a prominent family, was also a student of Dorz Jerome, a first-class gold executive.

In the Five Elements Alliance, he would be a direct disciple of an elder of the Council of Elders. Within Heavenly Punishment, Hoover's status was even higher than Osman's. This exceptionally talented Wind Manipulator seemed to be casual, but in reality, he was extremely proud. Laziness was what he showed to the outside world, and no one could make him take things seriously.

The blow he received tonight was no lighter than Osman's.

And the most resilient Xia Zuo was sitting silently in the corner, his face dejected. He hadn't said a word since boarding the plane.

The Demon Hunter glanced at his watch. "There are four hours left until we reach Jing City. I'll only give you four hours. After we get off the plane, I hope to have three subordinates in good condition to cooperate with my work." After saying that, he withdrew his gaze and opened his phone screen to log into the Five Elements Alliance forum.

The administrators of the Five Elements Alliance forum had removed all the pinned posts and selected three posts to mark in red and pin to the top.

These three posts were, respectively, a text post from a colleague named Wang Xiaoer in the Nanming branch, a video post from a colleague named "Yunmeng" in the Qinghe branch, and a video post from "Uncle Jiu" in the Qinghe branch.

All three posts were about how Yuanshi Wuzun had wiped out three peak Saints of Heavenly Punishment in the Shiwan Mountains of Bagui Province.

Wang Xiaoer's post was a text description that narrated what "Sanqing Daozu" had done in Nanming City, all the way to crushing the three Saints in the Shiwan Mountains.

Yunmeng's post was a five-minute video recording the entire process of Yuanshi Tianzun wiping out the three Saints.

Uncle Jiu's post recorded the battle of the Sovereigns in the sky.

At 12:30 a.m., a large number of posts from employees of the Qinghe branch suddenly appeared in the calm forum, with titles and contents that were shocking:

Yuanshi Tianzun single-handedly challenged the Saints of Heavenly Punishment, Yuanshi Tianzun is so damn powerful, Is Yuanshi Tianzun the strongest under the Sovereigns? I can't accept that Yuanshi Tianzun, who just advanced to level six, is so powerful.

There were about twenty scattered posts on similar topics in the forum. The administrators noticed them immediately and were dumbfounded after learning about what had happened.

All the posts were telling a heart-stirring event - Yuanshi Tianzun crushed three peak Saints of Heavenly Punishment with his own strength.

This wasn't a tall tale made up by marketing accounts.

But after watching the video, the forum administrators accepted the reality in extreme shock and excitement.

They immediately sent a message to the propaganda department to report the matter. After receiving approval from the leader, they removed all the pinned posts and selected three posts that restored the event to pin to the top.

This was to facilitate the official members to understand what had happened the next morning. They thought that tomorrow would be a day of explosive public opinion, but they miscalculated.

In the half hour after the administration pinned the posts, the number of views reached a staggering 10,000, and it was increasing every second. An hour later, the number of views exceeded the total number of official Spirit Realm Hunters.

It was obvious that official members, major Spirit Realm families, and Knife-Wielding Spirit Realm Hunters who had login permissions were all watching the posts.

Needless to say, the night owls who liked to surf the forum suddenly heard about the big event, and then colleagues notified colleagues.

The official members who were asleep were waking up and spreading the word.

Not to mention the grassroots members, this kind of major event probably alarmed even the Ten Elders.

Yuanshi Tianzun was fighting three Saints of Heavenly Punishment alone and had a crushing advantage. For the members of the Five Elements Alliance who had been holding back their anger for the past few days, it was like soccer fans seeing the national team win the World Cup.

As for the Sovereigns, the cause of this conflict was an important matter that they needed to discuss in a meeting overnight.

The official members' discussions were mainly concentrated in the posts of "Wang Xiaoer" and "Yunmeng." As for the battle of the two Sovereigns, because the distance was too far and the picture was not clear, and on the other hand, it was overshadowed by Yuanshi Tianzun's achievements, not many people paid attention to it.

Huang Taiji: When the Five Elements Chaos copy ended, Yuanshi Tianzun's combat power was indeed invincible at the Saint stage.

[Niu Lan Shan Little Fairy: I can't believe it at all. I have deep feelings for Master Tianzun, but I never thought he could do this. Am I lost in fantasy?]

[Peony Fairy: There shouldn't be illusions of this scale in the world. Heavenly Punishment's Osman defeated Fire Prince, Hoover defeated Yin Ji, but the three of them couldn't even touch a hair on Yuanshi Tianzun. If it wasn't for the forum pinned… I would also doubt the authenticity of the video.]

[Deep Blue Fear: That is to say, even if the original Four Young Masters joined forces, they would be crushed by Master Tianzun. What level of combat power is this? There shouldn't be an opponent under the Sovereigns.]

[Grass Head God: Ahahaha, Osman is here? Brothers in Jing City, are there any teams going to Fenglinwan Yuan store to mock the Siren? I'll be a fan of Yuanshi Tianzun from now on.]

[Fallen Yellow Flowers: The Four Young Masters are a thing of the past. Yuanshi Tianzun is our peak combat power at the Saint stage. What is that Osman? Three of him are not enough for Yuanshi Tianzun. I will only recognize Yuanshi Tianzun from now on.]

[Fire Seed: I've been feeling depressed these past few days. Well done! Yuanshi Tianzun has taken back the face that the Five Elements Alliance lost. That Osman probably will never come to our country again. These three returning to Heavenly Punishment will also be an international joke. Being crushed after being ganged up on can't be erased in a lifetime. It feels good. I must have a few drinks tonight.]

[Milky White Snow: I've already prepared to go over the wall to Heavenly Punishment's forum to watch the show tomorrow. It's so refreshing! Just thinking about it makes me happy. I'll open a bottle of wine.]

[Cow Little Sister: Master Tianzun's name should be raised again on the Black Market bounty list, right? This time, he should directly enter the top of the Heavenly List. The comments in the comment section that have the highest praise are all emotionally agitated comments. A few days ago, three members of Heavenly Punishment defeated Fire Prince and Yin Ji at the exchange meeting. Flower Prince avoided the battle, and finally, Huang Gongzi relied on his thick skin to tie with his opponent.

Among the younger generation of the Five Elements Alliance, there was no one who could compete with the three Saints of Heavenly Punishment, so Osman was arrogantly mocking them, and the official members with a sense of collective honor were all feeling resentful.

Now, Yuanshi Tianzun crushed the Saints of Heavenly Punishment with a more brilliant and powerful record, allowing all the official members who were feeling resentful to finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Further down, people began to discuss the battle itself. "This is the first time I've seen this kind of fighting method. Can the Star Official fight like this? Yuanshi Tianzun didn't make a move from beginning to end. This is so awesome."

Using Yin corpses and spirit servants as pawns, the main body uses astrology to plan and strategize. There are experts in the Taiyi Sect who can use this tactic, but they are all veterans who major in the power of stars. Ordinary people can't do it.

How long has Yuanshi Tianzun been promoted to Saint? He's too monstrous.

"Look at the Yin corpse wearing the sacrificial suit."

"That Xia Zuo couldn't even take ten moves. I've seen his fight with Huang Taiji. He's obviously very strong in melee combat."

"That prop that can switch forms seems to be top-quality as well. Yuanshi Tianzun really has a lot of props. The name of Prop Tianzun is not in vain. This battle is too exciting."

"Damn, isn't that the Yin-Yang Wheel from our Jianghuai branch? Didn't we say it was lost in the copy? Yuanshi Tianzun actually swallowed our treasure!"

"Headquarters should stand up for us."

"Damn, the Yin-Yang Wheel should be given to Yuanshi Tianzun. Don't even mention the Yin-Yang Wheel, even if you steal your rule-based props, I would raise both hands in agreement."

"That's right."

The comments were increasing, and the official members gathered in the forum, cheering. Yuanshi Tianzun's reputation reached its peak. Taiyi Sect Gathering Place, High-End Community.

Late at night, Yin Ji was sitting at a desk by the bed, carefully studying the Pure Yang Body Cleansing Record. Her talent was very good. Although it was not as good as the talent of a genius like the Demon Lord, at least she could stand shoulder to shoulder with the Yin Capital Ghost King. It was just that her personality was too gentle and she did not like to fight.

Therefore, her achievements were weaker than those of the Fengdu Ghost King. After suffering a great loss at the hands of Hoover before, although she was not a competitive person, she was inevitably motivated to be brave after knowing her shame.

At this time, the phone on the table rang. She moved her eyes away from the Pure Yang Body Cleansing Record and glanced at the phone screen.

It was her teacher, Elder Hong Hao Ying, mentioning her in the executor group. Yin Ji clicked on the executor group and saw that a few minutes ago, the Grand Elder Chiri Xingguan had sent a message.

Chiri Xingguan: All Star Officials, pay attention. This is a combat video of Yuanshi Tianzun fighting in the Qinghe branch. It is a textbook-level battle for you. Take a look.

Below this message was a video. Yin Ji glanced at the messages replied by the executors: "The ceiling of combat power under the Sovereign."

"Yuanshi Tianzun seems to have calculated all the responses of Osman and the other two. His Astrology has reached this level."

"Amazing, the spirit servants and Yin corpses cooperate skillfully, and the props are also distributed very reasonably. There are many details that can be repeatedly scrutinized."

"This makes me, who majored in the power of stars, feel ashamed."

"Tsk, first he cut off Hoover's hands and feet. Does Yuanshi Tianzun have a grudge against him? Is he avenging Yin Ji?"

A textbook-level battle? Yin Ji's beautiful eyes widened in surprise. She realized that Yuanshi Tianzun had a conflict with the Saints of Heavenly Punishment? And this conflict had alarmed the Grand Elder, and he praised it as a textbook-level battle.

He cut off Hoover's hands and feet to avenge me. Could something have happened to him?

Yin Ji quickly clicked on the video to watch it.