"Would I lie to you? Once the news spreads widely, you'll understand," the young man sneered.

Immediately, the people in the teahouse began to discuss loudly.

"I knew Qin Yu must be very powerful, otherwise how could he possess two top-grade divine artifacts? Although he is an ascendant and doesn't seem to have any background, he might be the disciple of some ascendant god-king." A middle-aged man said seriously.

"That makes sense! That makes sense!" However, the middle-aged man's guess was highly regarded because many gods thought so.

After all, top-grade divine artifacts aren't as common as cabbages; without some strength and background, who could obtain one?

Moreover, it is not incomprehensible that a genius like Qin Yu would gain the favor of an ascended god-king and be accepted as a disciple.

To be precise, the fact that no ascended god-king paid attention to Qin Yu was the most unbelievable thing!

Cao Ya sipped tea at the square table in the corner, a secret smile playing on his lips.

Qin Yu did indeed have a master, but he wasn't some god-king among the ascended beings; rather, he was the long-lost "God of Crafts," Che Houyuan...

Those top-grade celestial artifacts were also remnants of Che Houyuan...

Hey, Qin Yu hasn't even taken out the Primordial Spiritual Treasure he has yet to use...

Cao Ya sighed inwardly.

Compared to Qin Yu, he was really dirt poor.

"Forget it, why should I compare myself to Qin Yu? That would just make me uncomfortable." Cao Ya muttered. In the entire God Realm, there was simply no one who could compare to Qin Yu.

Princes of the eight great divine clans, or disciples of ascended god-kings, even if they seem to have a higher cultivation level than Qin Yu, it won't be long before Qin Yu leaves them far behind.

"There's another piece of news I need to tell you. According to the latest information, the strongest bandit in the eastern region of the God Realm, Mr. Qiu Zhong, has also appeared in Yuchi City. It is said that he is heading towards Mini Mountain."

After drinking a cup of tea, the young man left behind a few divine stones and then dropped a bombshell before departing. He then walked away satisfied, leaving a group of astonished people speechless.

"'Mr. Qiu Zhong'? He actually came? Didn't he already have a top-grade celestial artifact?"

“Hey, this matter is getting out of hand, but now that Mr. Qiu Zhong is here, it’s time to wrap things up.”

...

Many divine beings exclaimed and were greatly shaken.

Even Cao Ya, who already knew about it, couldn't help but marvel.

In the realm of gods, bandit forces are usually led by lower-level gods. Having a middle-level god is quite remarkable, making them one of the most powerful bandit forces around a city.

As for the Upper Gods... Generally speaking, all the major powers, including the eight great divine races and the three ascendant powers, are vying for the Upper Gods.

So, how many of the higher gods would be willing to become bandits?

Very, very few!

It's not that they don't exist at all, since there are always some upper gods with peculiar preferences or who are completely unwilling to be bound by anything.

Just like Huangfu Liushui, the leader of Liangjin Mountain, he was born in Xuanjin Mountain in the East and was the son of the Holy Emperor of the East. He could be said to be a prince of the eastern region of the God Realm. However, he did not want to stay on Xuanjin Mountain at all. Instead, he ran to the outskirts of Yuchi City and raised a bandit force called Liangjin Mountain, living a carefree and happy life.

Although Huangfu Liushui is only a mid-level celestial being, his status and position are unmatched by many upper-level celestial beings.

However, in any case, bandits from the upper gods are still extremely rare.

In the eastern region of the divine realm, there are many bandit leaders at the level of the central celestial gods, but there is only one bandit leader at the level of the upper celestial gods!

That was Mr. Qiu Zhong!

Mr. Qiu Zhong's real name is Qiu Zhongfu, but although he became a bandit, he disliked the titles that bandits usually used to address their leaders, such as "sir" or "boss," and instead insisted that others call him "Mr."

Many gods and mortals may have grumbled, thinking that a bandit leader was being too particular, but the power of the higher gods was undeniable, so who would dare to question it?

Even the city lord of Yuchi City dared not underestimate or neglect Qiu Zhongfu.

After all, according to rumors, Qiu Zhongfu's strength was not weak, even within the Upper God Realm.

Otherwise, how could a bandit leader have obtained a top-grade divine artifact?

The reason I've come to Yuchi City is for the two top-grade divine artifacts in Qin Yu's possession.

"Now that Qiu Zhongfu has arrived, it seems this grand show is coming to an end," Cao Ya pondered.

However, his thoughts differed from those of many other divine beings.

Those divine beings believed that once Qiu Zhongfu arrived, he would be easily captured, able to break through the numerous formations Qin Yu had set up on Mini Mountain, and take him down.

But Cao Ya knew that Qin Yu would eventually have an epiphany due to Qiu Zhongfu's pressure, thus creating the ninth level of array space and understanding the path ahead, until he reached the seven-star Hongmeng controller realm, where he would no longer be troubled by the fog.

It just takes time to figure it out.

"I should set off too. If I stay any longer, Qin Yu will probably have finished everything and left Mini Mountain," Cao Ya thought to himself. He paid the bill and left Yuchi City for the first time in nearly a thousand years.

"Sigh, Qin Yu's sudden enlightenment has caused his cultivation level and strength to soar, and his future is bright. Compared to him, my cultivation speed is simply not good enough," Cao Ya sighed.

After leaving Yuchi City, he followed the original route towards Mini Mountain.

Along the way, he encountered many powerful figures, all of whom were there for Qiu Zhongfu, wanting to see how this number one bandit in the eastern region of the God Realm would break through the formation, trample over the miniature mountain, and subdue Qin Yu.

"I wonder what their expressions will be when they see Qin Yu turn the tables and subdue Qiu Zhongfu? Hmm, it'll be absolutely spectacular! Even more spectacular than before!" Cao Ya suddenly smiled, looking forward to it, and quickened his pace.

After all, he was a divine being and could not use spatial power to counteract the gravitational pull of the divine realm, so he could not fly.

"If I go all out and use all my powers, I'm confident I can counteract the gravity of the divine realm and fly, but that would be too conspicuous, so I'll pass..."

Cao Ya pondered for a few days, then crossed the Black Dragon Pool and continued southward.

As he approached the miniature mountain, he saw countless divine beings openly observing, pointing and whispering with curious expressions.

After all, such a master of formations was a first for most of the divine beings as well.

At that very moment—

"Haha, I am not alone on this path!"

Quite abruptly, this voice resounded throughout the entire divine realm, vast and resounding, piercing through heaven and earth.

"I am not alone in my path!"

...

This sentence echoed continuously throughout the ocean, sky, and earth of the entire divine realm.

The millions of gods surrounding the miniature mountain were all stunned at that moment.

"Whose voice is that? The God-King? Or the Celestial Venerable?"

Although they were gods, they knew that creating such a commotion was beyond the capabilities of even the gods.

But at most, they could only think of the level of God King or Heavenly Venerable.

Only Cao Ya knew who made that sound.

"I am not alone on my path? Qin Yu has comprehended the path ahead, and the Seven Stars are within reach. He can become the controller of the Primordial Chaos. For those two beings, I am indeed not alone on my path."