I Can Strengthen Infinitely

"What are you waiting for me here for?" Qin Yuesheng asked.

"After I became a Grandmaster, I spoke with Li Chu. He said that an Immortal was willing to take him as a disciple, but the price was the Li family’s kingdom." Li Mu’s tone paused: "Sir, our Li family’s forefather conquered this Great Tang territory four hundred and sixty-five years ago. As a Li family prince, I have absolutely no reason to watch such a thing happen either publicly or privately. That wastrel has been executed by me on the spot, and I hope you will reconsider your intentions. I’m willing to compensate in other ways."

Li Mu’s words were firm. Qin Yuesheng never expected that this fellow had already killed Li Chu in advance. He hadn’t been in the imperial city these days, so he wasn’t aware of these things.

Clearly, after becoming a Grandmaster, Li Mu has already considered himself the guardian of Great Tang, absolutely not allowing outsiders to meddle.

Upon learning from Li Chu that Qin Yuesheng had approached the emperor ahead of time, Li Mu felt a deep sense of crisis.

As a Grandmaster, Li Mu firmly believed there were no such things as Immortals; it absolutely must be a Grandmaster with strength pretending to be mystical. Therefore, Li Mu had been waiting here in recent days, wanting to meet Qin Yuesheng.

"What do you think could compare to this world?"

Li Mu shook his head and said, "Even though you possess Grandmaster strength, your perspective is too narrow. The nine provinces governed by Great Tang hardly count as the world. By world, the world is far bigger."

"How so?" Qin Yuesheng asked.

"The nine provinces are merely a small corner. Compared to the outside, Great Tang’s territory is but a handful of soil to a mountain. Despite your Grandmaster strength, your vision is merely fixed on Great Tang, which is a pity."

Beyond the nine provinces lay other regions, which Qin Yuesheng knew already. Previously, on the way to Chang’an, he encountered Xuanyang Monarch and Jin Zihua, both from outside the nine provinces.

However, knowing is one thing, seizing Great Tang is another. Who decreed that Grandmasters can’t change dynasties? In Qin Yuesheng’s view, Li Mu was clearly using diplomacy followed by force. If these words fail, a confrontation is inevitable.

If truly facing off against Li Mu, Qin Yuesheng had nothing to fear. His Grandmaster strength is far beyond Li Mu, who luckily ascended due to great changes in nature.

"The Li family has secretly collected many good things over generations, all managed by me. If you spare the Li family’s kingdom, I can offer all these items. I can assure with conscience their value exceeds Great Tang’s kingdom for a Grandmaster. What do you say to making a deal with me? You won’t be disappointed." Li Mu slowly said.

Qin Yuesheng replied, "Now that you too are a Grandmaster, why not see the outside world instead of clinging to this mortal dynasty?"

Li Mu smiled, "Because my surname is Li. The ancestral legacy passed down can’t be left unprotected."

"What a pity! I won’t yield." Qin Yuesheng instantly took action. With a swift movement of his hand, the Purple Dragon Essence Wooden Spear flew out from his dimensional pouch, landing firmly in his grasp.

In an instant, the spear thrust out like a dragon, carrying immense momentum as it roared forth.

Li Mu’s expression changed abruptly, never expecting Qin Yuesheng to act so suddenly. He quickly retrieved a black fan from his body, opened it as a defense.

Bam!

The Purple Dragon Essence Wooden Spear collided with the fan surface, resounding sharply. Clearly, Li Mu’s fan was also at the Divine Weapon Level.

"Good, let me try my self-created spear techniques." Qin Yuesheng’s interest surged, rare to find a Grandmaster opponent, perfect for testing his skills.

Li Mu, having only recently become a Grandmaster, didn’t wield his power as adeptly as Qin Yuesheng.

Once the two clashed atop the imperial city walls, the spectacle was vast, instantly destroying parts of the wall with violent collapse.

A battle between Grandmasters is not to be underestimated. If both fought with full force, the entire Chang’an City would soon turn to ruin.

Qin Yuesheng’s spear thrusts were fierce as ancient dragons, while Li Mu’s fan was extraordinarily agile, constantly deflecting the Purple Dragon Essence Wooden Spear, while sharp blasts of fan energy flew towards Qin Yuesheng.

Bang bang bang!

Qin Yuesheng immediately activated the Golden Bell Shield, blocking all the fan energy.

Though Li Mu was a newly appointed Grandmaster, his strength was adequate, appearing to engage adeptly with Qin Yuesheng.

"Do you truly intend to escalate conflicts this way? The Li family’s generations of inheritance are no joke." Though Li Mu matched Qin Yuesheng evenly, he was aware the spear-wielding Qin Yuesheng seemed to be playing. This wasn’t his full potential. If Qin Yuesheng became serious, Li Mu feared he wouldn’t be a match.

Yet Li Mu had his own trump card, remaining resolute, gritting his teeth and yelling fiercely.

Qin Yuesheng calmly said, "Use whatever skills you possess, don’t hold back. I am determined to have Chang’an."

His tone was exceptionally decisive, reinforcing Li Mu’s resolve to defend the Li family’s realm.

Li Mu took out the symbol of his identity, the Violet Gold Exorcism Toad. Qin Yuesheng was familiar with it, though what Li Mu held now might conceal a trump card.

Facing Qin Yuesheng, Li Mu coldly stated, "When our Li family forefather founded the dynasty, the nine provinces were ravaged by wars, with civilians in destitution, many dying injustice, seething with grievance.

Back then, ghostly and sinister beings ran rampant, and ghosts wandering the night were sights they sufficed to gain the label ’ghostly domain.’"

Qin Yuesheng advanced towards Li Mu, for he was not interested in long speeches, preferring prompt action.

Seeing Qin Yuesheng move, Li Mu hurriedly halted his words, hesitated no longer, and crushed the Violet Gold Exorcism Toad in his hand, declaring fiercely, "You forced me!"

Pa!

The Violet Gold-formed Exorcism Toad shattered, scattering debris while a large amount of black smoke wafted out, quickly engulfing the sky above Chang’an in darkness as if night had descended prematurely.

"Since you seek to seize this world from the Li family, then savor the ghostly domain from four hundred years ago!" Li Mu shouted at Qin Yuesheng.