268: The Way of the Emperor

[However, you also admit that this seal indeed has extraordinary qualities.]

[The level of power it triggers is already infinitely close to the power of a true Spirit Treasure, and it even contains a trace of the Imperial Path Law.]

[In a duel within the Nascent Soul stage, the holder of this seal would be almost invincible.]

[You secretly guess: if you used this seal as a base and refined it again with Soul Transformation cultivation, could you elevate it to the level of a true Spirit Treasure?]

[If you held a Spirit Treasure-grade human emperors seal and unleashed the power of a Soul Transformation Domain, what kind of sight would that be?]

[When facing Liu Jinfeng then, would your chances of winning be a bit higher?]

[Your eyes suddenly light up—isn't the human emperors seal right in front of you a ready-made one?]

[A thought immediately flashes through your mind—kill Ji Wuya and take the human emperors seal?]

[But just as this thought arises—you feel in the dark that you are surrounded by majestic Karma and Destiny.]

[With your current strength and comprehension of the Laws of Karma and Destiny, you still cannot see through what kind of results these will bring.]

["It seems he cannot be killed right now, or at least not killed openly." This judgment flashes through your mind.]

[You understand—Ji Wuya is tied to the stability of the Immortal Dynasty; killing him would attract countless evil Karma.]

[Unless you can stabilize the situation of the Immortal Dynasty and minimize the evil Karma.]

[As soon as this thought emerges, you find that indeed—the majestic Great Dao of Karma and Destiny has decreased significantly.]

[You suddenly have a moment of enlightenment—]

[When a thought arises, all conditions move, and Karma weaves itself; when the heart observes, the secrets of heaven appear, and Destiny can be glimpsed.]

[In this instant, you suddenly feel your perception of the Law of Karma and Law of Destiny change from blurry to slightly clearer.]

[You understand in your heart—your Law of Karma and Law of Destiny have finally reached the entry level.]

[Though it is only the first step through the door, it already makes you feel extremely joyful.]

[And your performance of being unaffected by the human emperors seal has clearly exceeded the expectations of Ji Wuya, who is driving the seal from deep within the palace.]

[Your Divine Sense clearly "sees" Ji Wuya sitting deep in the imperial palace, his usual majesty replaced by shock and uncertainty.]

[Everything that just happened in front of the Imperial Law Enforcement Agency naturally did not escape his gaze.]

[The moment Qin Han revealed unfathomable strength that could easily block Venerable Zhiyuan, Ji Wuya had already decided to take action.]

[Ji Wuya activated the human emperors seal both to restore the dignity of the Immortal Dynasty and to use the Imperial Path Law to probe your background.]

[But he never expected that the Imperial Path Domain triggered by the human emperors seal, which would make it difficult for any Nascent Soul Cultivator to move even an inch, would have no effect on you at all!]

[A heart-pounding guess surfaced in his mind: Could it be... you are a Soul Transformation Senior?]

[Only Soul Transformation Cultivators, whose life level has undergone a fundamental leap, can truly align their Physical Body and Divine Soul with the Laws of heaven and earth, allowing them to move with ease within the flow of Laws and remain unconstrained by Law Domains triggered by such external objects.]

[But this thought was too terrifying and was dismissed by him almost instantly.]

[How rare are Soul Transformation Cultivators? How could one appear silently on this Shattered Star Continent?]

["Could it be... he possesses some rare treasure that can isolate Laws?" he speculated secretly, but a hint of regret welled up in his heart. "It seems this time, I was impulsive."]

[If even the human emperors seal cannot suppress you, the result is self-evident—he is definitely no match for you.]

[Suddenly, his whole body trembled, and an inexplicable panic suddenly seized him.]

["Strange... why does it feel like my time is coming to an end?"]

[This feeling was very vague. If he hadn't reached the Late Nascent Soul Stage and had the protection of the Way of the Emperor, giving him a mysterious sense of life-and-death crises, he probably wouldn't have noticed it at all.]

["Could it be... there really is a master behind that kid? Did he actually intend to take my life just now?"]

[Thinking of this, Ji Wuya no longer hesitated and shifted his thought.]

[Buzz—]

[The human emperors seal in the sky, emitting vast pressure, trembled slightly, then turned into a mysterious yellow light, instantly retracting all phenomena and disappearing.]

[The terrifying pressure enveloping the area also receded like a tide.]

[At the same time, a majestic and grand voice, as if falling from the Nine Heavens, echoed in everyone's ears:]

["I have learned the reason for this matter. This is the fault of the Imperial Law Enforcement Agency's lax investigation and poor judgment in personnel. Yang Kun was ungrateful, murdered his kin to seize property, and his death is well-deserved."]

[The voice paused slightly, then delivered the final verdict:]

["Venerable Zhiyuan was lax in his management and cannot escape blame. From today, he is demoted to Deputy Commander and fined three years' salary as a warning to others. The position of Commander of the Imperial Law Enforcement Agency will be temporarily taken over by Deputy Commander Yang Su. I hope you all enforce the Law impartially and behave yourselves."]

[Hearing this, Venerable Zhiyuan had no complaints; instead, as if granted a great amnesty, he hurriedly bowed deeply toward the palace, his voice respectful: "I accept the decree. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your great grace!"]

[For him, this way out came just in time.]

[The next second, he turned around, a nearly fawning smile appearing on his face, and walked quickly to you, cupping his hands:]

["Young Master Qin, please be magnanimous! This matter is all to blame on my momentary oversight, mistakenly believing that heartless scoundrel Yang Kun and nearly causing a great error. If not for Young Master Qin's righteous intervention today to set things right, I'm afraid I would still be kept in the dark. How shameful, how shameful!"]

[Looking at his shift from arrogance to servility, changing faces like flipping a book, you found it amusing but only waved your hand indifferently:]

["It's fine. The Karma is resolved; this matter ends here. Farewell."]

["I shall see Young Master Qin out!" Venerable Zhiyuan hurriedly stepped aside to lead the way, his attitude extremely attentive.]

[You said no more and, with Qin Han on your shoulder, walked away slowly under a gaze of complex and unspeakable emotions.]

[It wasn't until your figure disappeared at the end of the long street that the frozen atmosphere in front of the Imperial Law Enforcement Agency began to flow again.]

[Everyone had different thoughts; shock, awe, speculation, lingering fear... all sorts of emotions intertwined and surged in their hearts.]

[For a time, discussions broke out all around.]

[Someone asked in a low voice: "Fellow Daoist, in your opinion, what is the actual strength of that little beast?"]

[A person nearby pondered and replied: "That young man looks to have only Foundation Establishment Cultivation. I think he might just be the servant of that little beast—the true master of this little beast is likely some hidden powerhouse Senior."]

[Another person shook their head: "Not necessarily. I think that young man himself might be a deeply hidden master."]

[Someone immediately retorted: "With that playboy look of his, how does he look like some Senior master? Not at all!"]

[Another person chimed in: "I also think there must be another expert protecting him from behind."]

[From these various discussions, it could be heard that everyone's guesses about you were nothing more than three types—]

[First, the little beast on your shoulder is extraordinary; after all, they all witnessed it when Qin Han took action.]

[Second, there is a powerhouse hidden behind you.]

[Third, you yourself might have superior strength but are just hiding it too deeply—the fewest people held this view, and they were all those with relatively strong power.]

[However, the vast majority were only willing to believe their own eyes—they all felt the little beast was extraordinary.]

[Thus, one gaze after another fell, as if by prior agreement, upon the little beast on your shoulder that was leisurely licking its paws.]

[Qin Han seemed to feel the countless burning gazes, shook its body uncomfortably, leaned into your ear, and muttered in a voice only the two of you could hear:]

["Daddy... I feel my back... is a bit chilly."]

[You chuckled at the words, reaching out to rub its fluffy little head: "It's fine, you'll get used to it."]

[Qin Han suddenly changed the subject: "Dad, getting an imperial lotus fruit just by killing one person is such a great deal. Can I..."]

[You immediately interrupted it coldly: "No!"]

["Dad, you don't love me anymore!" Qin Han pouted with a look of grievance.]

["If you like eating imperial lotus fruits, I'll just buy more for you later. But if you kill people just for that, what difference is there between you and those Yao Beasts or Demonic Cultivators?" You educated it earnestly.]

["Oh, I get it!" Qin Han replied, pouting.]

[Worried it might go astray, you patiently explained a lot of principles to it.]