Chapter 1469: Chapter 1469: The Power of Starcoins!

After a long while.

Ye Qiu couldn’t help but curse, “Cunning old fox!”

Judging from the experience of the ghostly doppelganger, even though it entered the small world of Atlantis, the ghostly doppelganger hadn’t been able to persuade the Atlantis tribe to help in dealing with the invaders.

Ye Qiu sighed. The ghostly doppelganger ultimately wasn’t him, Ye Qiu himself; it merely possessed a sliver of his soul, and asking it to negotiate with a Prophet was simply too difficult.

“Forget it, I didn’t really expect them to help much anyway. They never considered themselves human from Earth, so why would they be willing to get involved in this confrontation,” Ye Qiu said to himself.

As per his guess about the Prophet, it was impossible for the Prophet to drag his Atlantis tribe into this war unless the enemy was right at their doorstep; otherwise, it would be difficult to take action.

Although the Prophet refused the ghostly doppelganger’s request, he did give Ye Qiu a weapon.

“Can this thing actually harm the Void Break realm?” Ye Qiu toyed with the lump of metal in his hand, which was a super-modern weapon.

It somewhat resembled a cannon, but was smaller; the barrel was as long as an arm, with a trigger below it that could be easily pulled to activate.

Within the ghostly doppelganger, Ye Qiu tested this ingenious laser cannon. As he experienced the scenario within the imagery, its power was indeed immense. While it might not kill a being in the Void Break realm, it could at least pose a threat.

Ye Qiu casually placed it into his Xumi pouch, preserving it for later to deal with any unfavorable invaders.

The return of the ghostly doppelganger increased Ye Qiu’s strength significantly, as this doppelganger possessed strength at the Void Break realm, providing substantial combat power.

Ye Qiu suddenly wondered whether the doppelganger could cultivate, pondering a trial. Unfortunately, after a lengthy endeavor, the ghostly doppelganger couldn’t cultivate, maintaining the same power level as before according to the lifeforce of the previous Peach Blossom Taoist.

However, another discovery made Ye Qiu immensely pleased: the ghostly doppelganger, after swallowing star coins, could better exert its strength in the Void Break realm.

“I wonder what effect it would have if I sparred with the ghostly doppelganger for refinement,” Ye Qiu mused, suddenly inspired by a novel idea, pondering whether he could use the ghostly doppelganger to temper himself.

After all, one was in the Void Break realm while he himself was in the Emperor realm, allowing him to observe the extent of the ghostly doppelganger’s strength, as even the Void Break realm had varying levels.

Thereafter, Ye Qiu began to implement his notion, commanding the ghostly doppelganger to attack him as he sparred with it.

The sensation was indeed peculiar; through the ghostly doppelganger, he could see himself, feeling as if he were inhabiting another’s body, though a simple thought returned him to his own form.

Attack and defend, defend and attack, repeatedly. Ye Qiu felt as though he was multitasking; however, this experience made him much more familiar with the ghostly doppelganger’s power, providing thorough understanding.

Two days later.

The people from the Mothershan Sect and Beikun Sect arrived at Wangyue Peak again, each bringing five hundred thousand star coins, agreeing to Ye Qiu’s ransom terms.

Just like the first time with Hongyuan Holy Son, Ye Qiu handed over the sects’ Saint Heirs, all unconscious. After confirming no harm had come to them, they quickly left.

Another million star coins in hand.

When the Mothershan Holy Son and Beikun Holy Son awoke, their responses mirrored those of Hongyuan Holy Son, seeking revenge through their Protectors.

Listening to the Saint Heirs recount Ye Qiu’s crimes, the Protectors frowned, surprised at the plight their Saint Heirs suffered in Ye Qiu’s hands—robbed of all possessions and used as sparring partners.

It was utterly intolerable.

However, when discussing revenge against Ye Qiu, the two Protectors faltered, leaving the Mothershan and Beikun Saint Heirs puzzled at their strange expressions.

In the end, unable to explain further, the Protectors revealed the truth.

Upon hearing the truth, the two Saint Heirs were incredulous; their Protectors actually lost to Ye Qiu?

Even limiting their power shouldn’t lead to such an outcome!

“Rest assured, Saint Heir. Although we cannot break our oath and re-enter the territory of Wangyue Peak, this doesn’t mean we won’t quench this hatred. I will contact the sect and strive to summon a strong entity to deal with this native,” they assured.

Both the Mothershan Sect and Beikun Sect had the same idea: summon the sect’s powerful beings to Earth.

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With the aid of star coins, a resource at the ancestral level, the women’s cultivation was advancing rapidly, rendering Ye Qiu speechless.

If he had known it was this easy, why did he endure so much hardship in the past? This revelation underscored the importance of resources.

Recalling the time it took him to reach the True Qi realm, which was considerable, within just a few days the women had transformed from martial arts novices into Martial Artists at the True Qi realm, a rate at least tenfold, even a hundredfold faster.

It’s no wonder Ye Qiu felt envious when comparing himself to them, realizing how painstakingly slow he was.

The aid from the star coins was immense, but of course, the pills Ye Qiu had given the women played a part, making their cultivation the product of Earth’s finest resources.

With just a bit of effort, True Qi would manifest for them, among whom Shangguan Mingyue was undoubtedly the fastest in cultivation. On the day she reached the True Qi realm, she could already shape True Qi into various forms, her achievements prompting the other women to seek her guidance.

Having achieved some minor success in martial arts, the women prepared to spar with Ye Qiu. However, Ye Qiu could only use his strength at the Strength Realm to match them.

In the resulting chaos, Ye Qiu ran desperately while they pelleted him recklessly with True Qi, joyfully creating a ruckus.

The women’s improvement in cultivation was impressive but secondary; Jin Shanshun, Qin Feng, and others, fueled by star coins, saw their power skyrocket, breaching Human King realm mid-stage in under three days. Soon enough, they would advance further, their speed bewilderingly rapid.

At the top of Wangyue Peak, amidst the rampant growth in cultivation, Ye Qiu didn’t forget to have Jin Shanshun disseminate information, ensuring many Saint Heirs and Sealers heard the news of the Mothershan Holy Son and Beikun Holy Son’s ransom.

Discussions reignited among these alien Martial Artists.

Such an incident wasn’t particularly honorable, especially when it ended with a ransom. Both the Mothershan and Beikun Saint Heirs considered it a blemish on their lives. United in their indignation, they secretly plotted revenge, seeking to teach Ye Qiu a harsh lesson.

Ye Qiu knew that spreading this information would make the involved Saint Heirs despise him, but he didn’t mind. He actually hoped they’d seek vengeance, eager to fall into his trap once more so he could extort yet another fortune.

Just as Ye Qiu awaited other Protectors’ visits to ransom the Saint Heirs again, a silhouette’s appearance caught Ye Qiu’s attention.

The scent of jasmine…

Dressed in black attire with a pair of black wings, she landed upon Wangyue Peak beneath the crescent moon.

“Mr. Ye, I hope my presence hasn’t disturbed you,” a woman’s voice echoed in the night.