Global Abyss: My Skills Can Enhance Infinitely Chapter 2018 - 1076: Intelligence Reconciliation (Part 3)

The Central Dynasty, holding dominion over the core of the True Realm, falls under Tao Yu's rule. Thanks to his insistence, the nicknames "Mad Blade" and "Mang Jinkang" got stuck firmly on Meng Qi, impossible to dislodge.

This grievance drove Meng Qi to challenge Tao Yu, the number one on the Heavenly List, time after time, yet he suffered defeats each round, his garments ripped and sinews twisted.

A Dharma Body descended into the Divine Capital, where Gao Lan—the crown prince and acting emperor handling routine governance—burst into laughter from the start.

"Dear brother, come to duel His Majesty once more?"

"Can’t beat him, so I won’t battle anymore."

The radiant glow faded away, unveiling Meng Qi's actual appearance.

Dressed in a green robe and gripping the Overlord’s Absolute Blade, Meng Qi exuded a natural air of pride and rebellion.

Today, he ranks among the world's rare supreme powerhouses, far beyond his former self.

Furthermore, as the Qi of Heaven and Earth revives stronger, cultivation advances faster than ever, fueling Meng Qi's relentless progress.

When Gao Lan was merely a Dharma Body, Meng Qi hadn't reached Outer Realm, but now his strength eclipses Gao Lan's entirely.

Despite Gao Lan seeming dim-witted from Tao Yu's "therapy," a surge of emotion still gripped his heart.

"Your aptitude is simply staggering, dear brother. Only His Majesty outshines you—no one else, not even the famed Su Wuming."

"Is His Majesty free at the moment? I'd like to seek an audience."

Meng Qi offered his hands in a polite salute.

"His Majesty lately took a fancy to a fresh concubine, but he should have time. I'll go announce you."

Gao Lan chatted casually as he spoke.

"No need for that, come here—we'll share a drink."

Tao Yu's mild voice rang out, and soon the pair soared to the Imperial Garden, straightening their robes prior to touching down.

Stepping into the Imperial Garden, bursts of flower fragrances assaulted them, transforming the misty landscape into a paradise like the Immortal Realm.

Elegant ladies twirled in the haze, as Tao Yu savored the performance alongside the Golden Emperor and Green Bird, sipping wine leisurely.

"What do you think? I just devised this routine—impressive, isn't it? Next chance I get, I'll snatch the Enchantresses from Su Nu Dao."

Tao Yu motioned for them to take seats; servants had already laid out tables laden with fine liquors.

"Quite the lavish spread, though folks outside claim you're hardworking and caring toward the masses, swamped with state matters."

Aware Tao Yu hailed from Earth too, Meng Qi teased while settling in.

Still, Tao Yu's policies curbed aristocratic clans while uplifting the common folk, bettering lives across the board.

As Heavenly List's top figure, with Gao Lan's prowess managing operations, everything ran smoothly without chaos.

"I entrust tasks to the right people and delegate smartly, leaving me leisure time. Little Mang Jinkang getting restless, eh?"

Tao Yu's offhand remark oddly unsettled Meng Qi's emotions, revealing his keen insight remained razor-sharp!

He lifted a cup of sparkling glazed wine, gulping it swiftly to quell the inner unrest, then dabbed his lips with his sleeve.

"I looked into what you wanted; the Investiture of the Gods truly rests with one of the Six Paths Masters. After hitting Outer Realm, minor pieces can get inscribed instantly by mere will."

"Zhiwei, Little Foodie, and Zhao Heng?"

Tao Yu drummed the table lightly, aware Qi Zhengyan inherited the Demon Emperor Claw and lay under the Dark Lord's watch. Were the Investiture in the Dark Lord's grasp, Qi Zhengyan wouldn't appear listed.

"Yes."

A hint of gravity crept into Meng Qi's face.

His deep regard for bonds has always guided him, yet even after cutting Six Paths connections, he yearns to free his companions.

Gazing at the veiled Golden Emperor next to Tao Yu, an uncanny sense of recognition stirred despite the cover, and her aura—much like Green Bird's—felt pure yet overwhelmingly potent.

Not a single hint on this Dharma Body master's origins.

But as Tao Yu's consort, Meng Qi only spared a couple of looks before pressing on.

"I struck a bargain with the foe: aid in three missions for the true spirits' release of those three—no secrecy pact included."

"You've grown shrewd."

Tao Yu grinned toward Meng Qi.

"Enduring such trials demands these maneuvers."

In thought, Meng Qi remembered encountering Yang Jian within the Sealing God World, where subtle help countered Demon Buddha's schemes.

Gratitude filled him for that.

However, his pupil Zhen Hui persisted as Yang Jian's other self. Yang Jian claimed no divide existed between them, Zhen Hui himself unperturbed.

As someone who'd broken free from his own alternate persona, Meng Qi couldn't help a twinge of sorrow.

"Whatever your exact ordeals, Dao clashes play out this way."

Tao Yu picked up on Meng Qi's emotional dip. This fellow shines brightly, though his sentiments run too deep.

That trait hardly counts as weakness, though.

Tao Yu placed his cup aside, fixing Meng Qi with a profound stare.

"Maybe down the line, clashing over orthodoxy and positions, we'll end up foes—so train yourself to release attachments as needed."

"You sound just like the reigning Human Emperor. Facing you off means battling the whole world?"

Meng Qi eyed Tao Yu directly, dropping all restraint.

"The Investiture of the Gods hides in the Sealing God World I spoke of earlier, gripped by the ancient sage Lu Ya!"

"Oh? Valuable intel for me—the Investiture's coming moves touch my interests. Thanks..."

A glint flashed in Tao Yu's eyes.

From his lofty perch, Tao Yu reshaped spacetime's Daoist laws across the True Realm at will, few things slipping past.

However, as an outsider to the True Realm, drawing on Abyssal Bottom might stirred huge disturbances, detectable by peak Creation-level beings.

The Golden Emperor observed how Tao Yu's arrival stayed low-key, handling small things with caution.

Meng Qi's tip arrived right on cue...