The news of the human race's victory spread throughout the land.
The sound of gongs and drums filled the air, and firecrackers were set off.
Both commoners and cultivators alike wore smiles on their faces.
Even some old enemies, who had previously held grudges, found themselves smiling at each other during this time of immense joy. Their past animosities turned to dust as they celebrated together.
This was a celebration for all.
At the same time, someone stepped forward to support a collapsing great edifice, appearing at humanity's most desperate moment, on the verge of defeat.
First, they participated in the Golden Core battle, killing two opponents with a single punch.
Then, they entered the Nascent Soul battle, and at the Golden Core realm, they forcefully countered two peak Nascent Soul cultivators.
Li Qi's name then resounded throughout the entire Great Wei Dynasty.
In all the lands, apart from the reigning true dragon, Wei Gaozu Cao He, whose name everyone knew.
The next most famous would have to be Li Qi.
On the other hand, the atmosphere among the demon race was one of utter dejection.
No one had expected that a battle that was fundamentally a sure victory would be shattered by a human cultivator in the Golden Core realm.
Furthermore, this Golden Core cultivator was still a realm away from the peak Golden Core stage.
Helplessly, the demon race's several Soul Transformation stage cultivators had previously sworn an oath with their Dao hearts.
Now that they had lost the battle to the human race, they could only obediently retreat, ceding the thirty thousand li of territory they had occupied, and promising not to invade the Great Wall of humanity for another hundred years.
Li Qi slowly returned to the new Great Wall of humanity from the Nascent Soul battlefield.
At this moment, the gazes of countless cultivators watching Li Qi were filled with an indescribable fervor.
Even some young female cultivators with delicate appearances and attractive figures blushed involuntarily upon seeing Li Qi.
However, no one stepped forward to speak with Li Qi. This was mainly because from the highest point of the new Great Wall of humanity, the voice of Feng Dengxian, a Soul Transformation stage expert, rang out.
"Young friend Li Qi, please come and have a chat."
Upon hearing this, Li Qi leaped into the air and floated towards the direction of the voice.
Before long, Feng Dengxian and King Wei Cao He appeared in Li Qi's sight.
"Sir, it has been several decades since we last met. You are still the same as you were back then."
Cao He's somewhat aged and stiff body straightened slightly, and he cupped his hands towards Li Qi.
Li Qi, however, nodded slightly and looked at Cao He, smiling.
"You have aged considerably. But I would still recognize you. I never expected that it would be you who would ultimately unify the realm."
Even though Cao He was now old and frail, the inherent majesty he possessed had never changed.
Compared to when Cao He had not yet unified the realm, his presence was even more imposing.
Cao He coughed a few times and smiled humbly.
"Heh heh, it was all luck."
After catching up with Cao He, Li Qi's gaze turned to Feng Dengxian beside him, scrutinizing him from head to toe.
This was one of the three remaining Soul Transformation stage cultivators of the human race.
"I wonder if, with my talent points fully activated, I could defeat this old fellow."
Li Qi couldn't help but think this to himself.
Feng Dengxian smiled slightly, clearly in a very good mood at the moment.
It was generally impolite for ordinary cultivators to stare at a great being like him in the Soul Transformation stage. However, considering it was Li Qi, such a young and outstanding talent, he let it slide.
"Young friend, you have helped our human race successfully defend thirty thousand li of territory this time. If you ever need help in the future, feel free to come to me. As long as it does not harm the world, I will do my best to assist you."
"Alright, alright! I happen to have something I need your help with."
Hearing this, Li Qi's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Senior, when you are free in a couple of days, let's have a fight."
???
Feng Dengxian slowly formed a question mark.
"Do you want me to call another old friend of the same Soul Transformation stage, so you can have another one-against-two?"
Feng Dengxian's lips twitched slightly as he spoke.
He suspected that Li Qi had gained too much confidence from his previous two instances of fighting above his realm. Golden Core and Nascent Soul were no longer enough, and now he wanted to test his skills against a Soul Transformation stage elder like himself.
However, Feng Dengxian also understood that Li Qi probably just wanted to experience the true strength of the Soul Transformation stage.
Feng Dengxian chuckled and said,
"Young friend, the Soul Transformation stage is unlike the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages that you have previously defeated above your realm."
"Even when facing a peak Nascent Soul cultivator, a Soul Transformation stage expert, if they were to truly make a move, they could probably defeat them easily by using only one percent of their strength."
"The gap between them is like a chasm."
Saying this, Feng Dengxian earnestly reminded him.
"If you wish to spar, I can squeeze out some time to accompany you. As for truly wanting to fight a Soul Transformation realm expert, I must remind you that before you reach the Soul Transformation stage yourself, if you encounter a demon race Soul Transformation expert who wants to attack you, you must run as far away as possible."
Li Qi nodded. He believed Feng Dengxian's words. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many Nascent Soul cultivators in the human race, but only a mere three at the Soul Transformation stage and above.
The gap could not be considered small.
But...
This did not include Li Qi.
"If one percent of their strength can easily defeat a peak Nascent Soul, then my talent for increasing my attributes a hundredfold in a short period should be able to bridge this gap, shouldn't it?"
Feng Dengxian and Li Qi did not converse for long.
Feng Dengxian's own injuries had not yet healed. The reason he came out this time was solely because the battle was of great importance.
Now that the battle had been won.
Feng Dengxian still needed to coordinate with the many cultivators to pull the front line back to the original Great Wall of humanity, thirty thousand li away.
Although the demon race's several Soul Transformation stage experts had sworn oaths with their Dao hearts not to invade for a hundred years.
This did not mean that humanity could completely withdraw from the Great Wall of humanity within a hundred years.
After all, one must remain vigilant; complacency was not an option.
King Wei Cao He, after catching up with Li Qi, did not linger either. There were still many important state affairs awaiting his attention within the human race's court.
Before leaving, he invited Li Qi to visit the Great Wei capital in the future. Li Qi nodded in agreement, saying he would visit when he had time.
Thus, the contented Cao He left, accompanied by Dian Qi.
As for Li Qi, he did not leave immediately.
His decades of pastoral life in the past had been somewhat boring.
During these recent days, he had been helping other cultivators with the relocation work at the Great Wall of humanity.
Thankfully,
the cultivators who passed by Li Qi were all very well-behaved. Upon seeing Li Qi, they only looked at him with reverence from a distance, without any intention of approaching to speak.
Otherwise, if countless cultivators at the Great Wall of humanity were to rush towards Li Qi, a hundred security guards would not be enough.
Then, one day, an acquaintance from Li Qi's deep memory found him.
This person's appearance even surprised Li Qi.