Everyone in the chat group had used the offline function to cultivate, and Yang Qi was no exception. He had sought out many heaven-defying opportunities, such as the Great Emperor Pagoda. He refined it, devoured an Asura, and his strength greatly increased. Afterward, he also obtained the Golden Great Mace, a supreme offensive magic treasure.
With these two items, one for defense and one for offense, his combat power was directly comparable to a Half-Saint, a figure like the Crown Prince, just half a step away from the Great Sage Realm. His strength was terrifying.
To some extent, his combat power had already caught up to the Crown Prince, but he did not challenge him immediately. Instead, he contacted everyone in the group. After he came online, Luo Feng also happened to finish his session.
[Shi Jian: "Good heavens, one wants to start a group fight, and one wants to get married. How can they end up together?"]
[Xiao Yan: "Bro, are you getting married so quickly? You're the first one in the group to get out of being single!"]
[Lin Dong: "Good brother is fighting, I must support him. Good brother is getting married, then I must also support him!"]
[Fang Han: "Congratulations, Brother Luo!"]
The group didn't react much to Yang Qi's message, but a marriage was a first.
[Xiao Yan: "Hehehe, you're in luck! I just broke through to a Rank 8 Alchemist!"]
[Xiao Yan: "Let me refine a Rank 8 'Golden Spear Indestructible Pill' for you, and then a Rank 8 'Fetal Protection Pill'… This will be my wedding gift (lewd expression) (smirking expression)."]
[Luo Feng: "A Rank 8 Golden Spear Indestructible Pill, do I need that thing? (angry expression)"]
[Loro Feng: "I don't need that or the Fetal Protection Pill. Ahem, I've been offline for several years… I already have children! (shy expression)."]
[Xiao Yan: "???"]
[Shi Jian: "???"]
[Yang Qi: "???"]
[Fang Han: "???"]
[Meng Qi: "??? No, I only went AFK for a few days, and you already have kids?"]
Meng Qi looked at the chat, and his world collapsed. He had only just finished one or two dungeons.
[Xiao Yan: "Bro, why were you in such a hurry… My pill can increase the fetus's aptitude…"]
[Luo Feng: "Ahem, I was cultivating the Demonic Embryo Parasitic Art in seclusion. By the time I came out, my children could already call me 'Dad'!"]
[Meng Qi: "Pregnant before marriage? Playing it so wild? Good job, kid!"]
[Xiao Yan: "It's a pity my two big nephews got stuck with an irresponsible dad. If you had said something, their foundation could have gone up another level!"]
[Luo Feng: "Twin sons!"]
[Luo Feng: "…"]
[Shi Jian: "Indeed, it's not right. You didn't even say anything when your big nephews were born…"]
[Li Changshou: "It's okay if the foundation is a bit weak. The most important thing for children is education. In the Dao of Cultivation, stability comes first. I'll write a 'Stable Parenting Sutra' for your two big nephews!"]
[Lin Dong: "If you always seek stability, what's the point? I'll teach my nephews the Great Desolation Imprisoning Heaven Finger!"]
The group began to discuss animatedly. The fact that Luo Feng had children caught everyone off guard. For the others, marriage was still a distant matter, let alone having kids.
…
Luo Feng smiled as he looked at the chat, then uploaded a picture of his twin sons. He was embracing two almost identical children, one on each side.
[Xiao Yan: "Cute!"]
[Meng Qi: "Bro, I'm still doing wilderness survival, and you're already bringing your family along…"]
The chat group instantly turned into a parenting channel. After a long while, everyone finally accepted the fact that Luo Feng was about to start a family. He was planning to leave Earth, but he had to marry Xu Xin first.
It just so happened that his wedding coincided with Yang Qi's plan to start the "Crown Prince Dungeon."
[Shi Jian: "Let's go visit Yang Qi's world first and have a fight. I've improved my strength and am itching for a battle. What do you all think?"]
[Lin Dong: "Same here. Fight in Yang Qi's world, then rest in Luo Feng's!"]
[Fang Han: "Anything is fine…"]
[Xiao Yan: "What a coincidence, my strength has also greatly increased!"]
After some discussion, they finalized their itinerary. First, a dungeon in Yang Qi's world, then a wedding in Luo Feng's.
[Shi Jian: "Settled. Let's go to Yang Qi's world first!"]
He was the first to activate the teleportation function. The others followed suit. Li Changshou hesitated for a moment—teleporting was a bit risky—but after careful consideration, he also activated it.
After several flashes of light, everyone arrived in Yang Qi's world.
"Welcome to Yan Capital City!" Yang Qi greeted them. The city had undergone a complete transformation. Outside was a magnificent moat, and the walls were carved with dragons and vermilion birds. It was spectacular.
"Is this Yan Capital City? Such a big change," Shi Jian exclaimed. For him, this was where his dream began. It was here that he had first crossed realms to support a near-death Yang Qi and copied the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength.
Yang Qi stood with his hands behind his back. "The despair of being betrayed by Yun Hailan is still vivid. Now, it seems I should thank her. If not for her betrayal, there would be no transformation for me." At this moment, he exuded a vibrant aura of confidence.
"People always have to go through some things to change," Shi Jian responded with a smile. "On this matter, Xiao Yan must have more to talk about with you!"
Xiao Yan, who had just teleported over, heard this and his face darkened. "Does that mean I also have to thank Nalan Yanran?"
"One was deceived by love, and one had their engagement broken off. We are indeed fated!" Yang Qi laughed.
"Those old-fashioned trope novels are like this," an old voice sounded. An old Daoist with an excited expression walked to the center of the group, looking exactly like a fan meeting his idol.
"Bro, is it necessary for you to wear makeup in a familiar setting?" Xiao Yan asked, somewhat speechless. It was obviously Li Changshou.
A hint of embarrassment flashed across his old face. "It's not that I'm playing mind games; it's already become an instinct."
Shi Jian looked at him, a golden light flashing in his eyes. "You're being overly cautious. It's one thing to wear makeup, but you're also a clone?"
The old Daoist was a paper effigy. His true body had hidden itself the moment he teleported.
"Indeed. Brother Li, your Paper Effigy Divine Ability is extraordinary," Yang Qi said in admiration. He couldn't tell it was a clone until he activated his Dominator's Eye. "Let me see where your true body is."
His eyes shot golden light towards the Nine Heavens. A simple and honest-looking middle-aged man revealed his figure.
"Still wearing makeup?" Yang Qi was surprised.
"You still don't understand him," Shi Jian laughed. "This is definitely not his true body. I bet there's another one underground." Golden light burst from his eyes, and he stirred up the mud. A young man was shaken out.
"You found me," the young man scratched his head awkwardly.
Yang Qi frowned and activated his Dominator's Eye again, finally finding a clue. On the middle-aged man's body was a magic treasure that obscured his eye.
"6," Yang Qi uttered a single word.
Shi Jian continued to scrutinize the young man, then laughed. "Damn it, you guy. This isn't your true body either, is it? How long have you been here to create so many clones?"
Li Changshou, as the young man, looked surprised. "How did you find out? This body was cultivated from my own flesh and blood."
Shi Jian smiled. "I was tricking you."
Li Changshou: "…"
"6666…" The group had known he was eccentric, but meeting him in person was another level.
"Thank you for the compliment," the old Daoist, middle-aged man, and young man all said simultaneously.
Xiao Yan: "Was I complimenting you?"
The young clone performed a Daoist bow. "Please forgive me, brothers. I'm truly not used to interacting with my true body. It's not that I intentionally guard against you."
"He's really not doing it on purpose," Shi Jian explained. "In his own world, when he finally dealt with the Heavenly Dao, even the person who wrote his story didn't know where his true body was. Asking him to meet us with his true body is no less challenging for him than interacting with us naked."
The others nodded and no longer dwelled on it. After some casual chat, they began to discuss serious matters. This time, Yang Qi not only intended to deal with the Crown Prince but also to completely conquer the entire Bountiful Continent in one fell swoop.
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