Chapter 1166-1170: Struggle Among the Mirrored Beings (6k+ words)

"The dynasty created by the mortals who were expelled to the small world. There may be the involvement of unknown power behind it, and the pace of civilization development is completely unreasonable."

"Perhaps it's related to those people who escaped from the Xuanhuang Realm before the Great Calamity and the departure of the ten sects of the Immortal Dao."

"After preliminary judgment, the possibility of infiltration of important members within the Immortal Alliance cannot be ruled out."

...

Sun Luyuan carefully examined these fragments of text, his brows furrowed.

The Grand Opening of the Holy Dynasty was extremely mysterious, and it was not yet known in which small world it was hiding. The Tianxuan Mirror only judged its approximate strength based on the activities of the Grand Opening of the Holy Dynasty personnel in the Xuanhuang Realm.

"It's a pity that I couldn't capture the complete reasoning of the Tianxuan Mirror, only scattered fragments of information," Sun Luyuan couldn't help but feel regret.

However, he had great confidence in the judgment of the Tianxuan Mirror. As the foundation of the operation of the Immortal Alliance, the Tianxuan Mirror constantly received unimaginable amounts of data. If it were a cultivator or even an existence in the Eternal Life Realm, handling so much data simultaneously would likely cause a bottleneck. However, the Tianxuan Mirror not only managed everything flawlessly but could also make some degree of predictions based on the information it currently possessed.

However, for these "unhappened events," except for himself, the Tianxuan Mirror could not provide any advice or take any measures.

Sun Luyuan was initially very puzzled by this matter. However, during a conversation with Mirror Keeper F, he understood the mystery.

"The Immortal Alliance is governed by people, not mirrors. Even if it's miraculous, it's just an object. If it can make various decisions without our consent, where does that leave us? If such a precedent is set, won't the Immortal Alliance be in chaos?" Mirror Keeper F explained.

"As for why even its judgments can't be easily trusted..."

Mirror Keeper F fell silent for a long time and said, "The Xuanhuang Realm won't experience any major upheaval. No matter what happens, it won't shake our positions."

"The judgment of the Tianxuan Mirror is purely a rational inference. A long time ago, we also tried to use more of the Tianxuan Mirror's abilities to better manage the Immortal Alliance. However..."

Mirror Keeper F paused. "Hehe, it actually suggested ideas to us."

"Let's just honestly be an 'object.'"

Sun Luyuan understood that the group of people who were the actual rulers of the Immortal Alliance would never let the Tianxuan Mirror surpass them. They would always firmly control the power in their hands. Moreover, the Tianxuan Mirror was ultimately an object, and whether it could be completely trusted was still unknown.

After thinking for a long time, Sun Luyuan, who initially had restless thoughts, calmed down.

"The Immortal Alliance has been ruling for so many years, deeply rooted and unimaginably profound. There is also the Supreme Law Keeper suppressing everything. How easy is it to shake this?" Sun Luyuan thought to himself, feeling incredible about the idea that had just emerged in his mind.

"However, nothing is absolute."

Recalling various things he had seen in the daily operations of the Immortal Alliance, his confidence was inadvertently shaken.

"Let's observe for now. Grand Opening of the Holy Dynasty..."

"If it really gains momentum, it won't be too late to make a decision then."

After all, as the head of the family, every move and action affected the lives of hundreds of people, and caution was necessary.

Deeply burying the information in his mind, Sun Luyuan then began to focus on his brother's situation.

His brother's recent display of agony truly worried Sun Luyuan.

At this moment, it seemed that Sun Luyao was slowly recovering from endless torment.

"Brother, I'm fine. For you, for the Sun family, I can hold on a little longer," Sun Luyao said with a bitter smile.

Sun Luyuan's heart trembled. Despite a thousand words, all he could do was remain silent.

"By the way, brother, you just mentioned that Lord F's task this time is to find the human incarnation of the Tianxuan Mirror. What's going on?" Breaking the silence in the underground chamber, Sun Luyao asked.

Only then did Sun Luyuan explain, "Lord F discovered that another Mirror Keeper, Cang, seems to be secretly planning something. Cang belongs to the radical faction among the Mirror Keepers and has always advocated for stricter measures against the Tianxuan Mirror. But recently, his attitude seems to have wavered."

Chapter 1167: Struggle Among the Mirrored Beings

"Lord F judged that Cang's abnormality may be related to the human incarnation of the Tianxuan Mirror."

Sun Luyao seemed a bit puzzled. "How was this determined?"

Sun Luyuan shook his head. "I don't know. Perhaps Lord F knows something and hasn't explained it to me."

"Although it's just baseless speculation, since he has given the order, we still have to complete it."

"Fortunately, he also knows that this matter is extremely difficult and doesn't demand too much."

Sun Luyuan snorted coldly.

Then he looked at Sun Luyao. "It's just that you have to endure hardship again."

Sun Luyao didn't respond.

After a moment, he said quietly, "Let's start. While I'm still in a good condition."

Sun Luyuan's expression was complicated. He nodded and then took out a small Tianxuan Mirror from his pocket.

Facing the Boundless Black Mirror from a distance.

An invisible stance instantly descended in the underground chamber, as if the two mirrors had formed a passage. Countless lights and shadows mixed in a faint green light, flowing along the passage and being absorbed into the Boundless Black Mirror.

The blurry figure of Sun Luyao began to gradually become unstable.

He looked at the Tianxuan Mirror with an uncontrollable greed in his eyes. However, in an instant, he forcibly suppressed this greed.

As the facial expressions continued to change, more and more information was absorbed by the small Tianxuan Mirror.

Sun Luyuan was a bit nervous, monitoring the changes in the field at all times.

When the time seemed to be about the same as before, he planned to put away the small Tianxuan Mirror.

"Brother, wait a moment!"

Sun Luyuan hesitated.

Because the longer the time spent probing the Tianxuan Mirror, the higher the likelihood of being discovered. One long session was not as safe as multiple attempts.

However, Sun Luyao's words the next moment made him shiver.

"The human incarnation does exist."

"Brother, give me a little more time! I've found some clues!"

Unexpectedly, this time went so smoothly that Sun Luyuan couldn't help but feel ecstatic.

However, he then thought that perhaps his brother had fabricated this excuse just to consume more spiritual energy.

After all, he had done similar things before.

"Trust me, brother!"

The telepathic connection between biological brothers made Sun Luyao take the initiative to dispel Sun Luyuan's doubts.

Sun Luyuan gritted his teeth and ultimately did not put away the small Tianxuan Mirror.

About twenty minutes later in the next chapter.

Chapter 1167: Primordial Spirit Array of the Mysterious Origin

As time passed, cold sweat dripped from Sun Luyuan's forehead.

His younger brother, Sun Luyao, seemed to be controlling his desires, rapidly searching for information about the Tianxuan Mirror's incarnation.

"It's not working!"

Seeing that Sun Luyao showed no signs of stopping, a determined look flashed in Sun Luyuan's eyes, and in an instant, he put away the small Tianxuan Mirror.

Suddenly losing the consumable object, Sun Luyao, as usual, became violent.

"Not enough! I want more!"

"Brother, save me!"

Ultimately, relying on Sun Luyuan's blood, his emotions gradually stabilized.

Like someone who had suffered a great trauma, died, and then revived, Sun Luyao's virtual image seemed weaker than before.

Weakly and powerless, he sighed, "Brother, you were too hasty. It was just a little bit more..."

"Believe in oneself, pursue freedom. The Tianxuan Mirror has actually long since split into an incarnation, escaping the control of the Immortal Alliance and seeking a different kind of transcendence?" Sun Luyuan felt incredulous.

However, another piece of information displayed in the data made his mind tremble and lose composure on the spot.

"Backlash against the Mirror Master, a Mirror Slave?"

Recalling the abnormality of the Mirror Master Cang mentioned by Lord F, and the parts that Lord F did not explicitly state, Sun Luyuan suddenly understood.

"So, Lord F has also been attempted to be controlled by the Tianxuan Mirror, but perhaps he escaped it and wasn't captured. That's why he is suspicious of Cang, who is also a Mirror Master."

"The supervision and control of the Tianxuan Mirror actually carries the risk of being reversed. If this matter were to leak out, the entire lineage of Mirror Masters would probably be thoroughly purged, and it might even cause upheaval in the Immortal Alliance..."

Thinking about the possible consequences of this matter being exposed, Sun Luyuan felt a chill in his heart.

At the same time, he made a resolution: "No, I'd rather risk Lord F's punishment than expose my knowledge of this. Otherwise, to maintain their own position of power, Lord F and all the other Mirror Masters will choose to kill us to keep it quiet."

"Enough. This matter ends here. What does the incarnation of the Tianxuan Mirror have to do with our Sun family? Brother, you take a break for a while. As for Lord F, I will handle it." Sun Luyuan's expression became stern, and he said coldly.

"Brother? Such a good opportunity..." Sun Luyao was a bit puzzled.

But Sun Luyuan didn't explain to him, expressing his resolute attitude through his eyes.

In the Sun family, the elder brother made the decisions, and seeing this, Sun Luyao had no choice.

After comforting his brother for a while, Sun Luyuan, burdened with heavy thoughts, left the secret room.

Silence prevailed for a long time.

"Lord, you saw it; this can't be blamed on me." Sun Luyao apologized anxiously to Li Fan.

"No matter, your brother is indeed a remarkable person," Li Fan said indifferently.

This statement was not an exaggeration.

Being able to maintain a calm mindset, make the most correct choices, and resist the influence of Li Fan's secret techniques, the deliberate guidance of blood ties, and the allure of many enormous secrets—even when his emotions were manipulated by the Tianxuan Mirror—this head of the Sun family was truly extraordinary.

Chapter 1167: Primordial Spirit Array of the Mysterious Origin

Just now, when in contact with the Tianxuan Small Mirror, peeking into the mysteries of the mirror, it wasn't about stealing information on the Tianxuan Mirror incarnation.

Regarding the location of the Tianxuan Mirror incarnation, Li Fan had long been aware. He just casually revealed some information, enough to get by.

Originally, he hoped to use this enormous secret to directly create an opportunity to meet with the Mirror Master F.

However, Sun Luyuan's decisiveness temporarily thwarted Li Fan's plan.

However, Li Fan didn't mind.

"Today is just planting a seed. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

"Anyway, the goal of this time has been achieved."

Li Fan checked the real information that had just been stolen by the Infinite Mirror.

"Primordial Spirit Array, establishing earth, fire, water, wind in the void, opening up heaven and earth, and recreating the world..."

"Such power is almost indistinguishable from the gods in myths. Truly, the array of the immortal family is fascinating."

Yes, this time, Li Fan controlled the Infinite Mirror and stole a fleeting glimpse of some thoughts about immortal-level arrays from the Tianxuan Mirror.

These thoughts appeared several times, including but not limited to the Tianxuan Mirror being unwillingly bound and thinking of ways to break free, reminiscing about the glorious years in the immortal realm, or contemplating how to deal with the crisis of the destruction of the Xuanhuang Realm.

This grand array with the power of creation is composed of nine different immortal-level arrays.

Even in the immortal realm of that year, it was extremely powerful, and there were few who could set it up.

The [Xuanji, Wanling Guishu], [Huangluo, Xushi Shenghua], and the power source of the Infinite Mirror's ability to peek into the Tianxuan [Wuliang, Hongmeng Jianfang] that Li Fan previously knew were all part of this Primordial Spirit Array.

The Xuanji and Wanling Guishu array can turn everything within the array into data and change it at will.

The Huangluo and Xushi Shenghua array can create things out of thin air in the void.

And the Wuliang and Hongmeng Jianfang array spontaneously analyzes the world's secrets within a small space, creating a solid foundation for the Primordial Spirit Array.

Through the fleeting thoughts from the Tianxuan Mirror, Li Fan learned that in the immortal realm, there was such a perception: any part of the world is absolutely similar to the world itself. In other words, all the secrets in the world could be revealed through any item in the world.

All magical powers and techniques could be comprehended from the most ordinary stone on the ground.

If someone had said this to Li Fan before, he would have thought it was nonsense.

But if it came from the memories of the Tianxuan Mirror and the consensus in the immortal realm.

Li Fan had to think deeply about it.

However, understanding the rules of cognition that surpassed the mundane was obviously not something he could figure out.

After thinking for a long time, Li Fan could only shake his head slightly and firmly remember it.

After coming to his senses, based on the traces of the array remaining in the Infinite Mirror and the vague memory fragments of the Primordial Spirit Array in the Tianxuan Mirror, Li Fan began to try to derive the [Wuliang, Hongmeng Jianfang] array using the End Dissolving Disc.

"If the array is complete, this Infinite Mirror can not only peek into the Tianxuan Mirror. I'm afraid it can analyze everything in this Xuanhuang Realm."

"Even that immortal treasure fishing pond..."

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After contemplating for a while, Li Fan couldn't help but shake his head, waking up from his fantasies.

Even if he had the ability to analyze the fishing pond, Li Fan wouldn't easily choose to take action. The horrifying scene of Senior Stone Tablet being inexplicably fished away before was still vivid in his mind. How could Li Fan repeat the same mistakes for a momentary gain?

With the lesson from the 119th life, he would never actively provoke true immortal-level beings until he had the certainty to confront them directly.

Anyway, the treasures in the fishing pond could be obtained through slow and continuous fishing. It might take a bit longer, but time was the least of what he lacked.

"If the [Infinite, Vast and Hazy Vision] array is derived, maybe I can use the Replica Magic Mirror to test its effectiveness."

Li Fan glanced at the situation of his clone and pondered silently.

In the Replica Magic Mirror space, time seemed to lose its meaning.

Every day, all that could be seen was the unchanging scene of the replica magic ball continuously rotating. The replica magic little loli had gradually adapted to Li Fan's intimidation and had even become somewhat fearless. If there weren't two other He Dao guardians present, Li Fan would have made her experience his methods.

However, it wasn't appropriate to be too arrogant at the moment, so he had to endure for a while.

"Senior Sun, considering the time, there should be a visiting Law Transmitter coming in the next few days. We need to be careful then," just when Li Fan's attention was mostly focused on the derivation of the Infinite Array, Flower Moon Night suddenly remembered something and reminded through voice transmission.

In the previous instructions, there was indeed a part about regular inspections by Law Transmitters. So Li Fan was not surprised and nodded in understanding.

"After the Law Transmitter completes the inspection, the use of the Communion Jade Plaque should be restarted. At that time, our place should become livelier."

"Those who come here to seek help with the derivation of cultivation techniques either have a prominent family background or extraordinary luck. They will surely achieve extraordinary accomplishments in the future. On the basis of doing our job well, we might as well leave room for goodwill. Perhaps when we go out a hundred years later, we can make use of these connections." Flower Moon Night kindly suggested.

At this moment, Elder Zhang Xu also agreed, "That's the point. In several hundred years, although the Replica Magic Mirror space remains unchanged, the outside world may have undergone tremendous changes. Having one more way is always good."

Although they were already powerful He Dao experts, those who came here to guard for five hundred years were not likely to be the core members of their families. To plan for the future was reasonable.

Half a month later, as scheduled, a Law Transmitter arrived to inspect.

Law Transmitter Lang had met Li Fan once before in the Law Transmitter Council.

Ignoring the three guardians, Law Transmitter Lang walked smilingly to the front of the Replica Magic Mirror.

The little loli rolled her eyes, then covered her ears with both hands, as if she couldn't hear anything you said.

Law Transmitter Lang seemed accustomed to this and wasn't annoyed.

A row of silver needles appeared beside him.

Law Transmitter Lang picked up one of them and then stabbed it toward the head of the replica magic ball.

The little loli's body trembled slightly, but it seemed as if some force was restraining her. Unable to resist, she could only let the silver needles fall on various acupoints on her body one by one.

This seemingly cruel scene made Zhang Xu and Flower Moon Night silent.

However, Li Fan saw some clues and his eyes flickered.

Law Transmitter Lang's acupuncture technique wasn't coercion or control, but rather a top-notch therapeutic method for regulating Qi and blood and unblocking meridians. After waiting for almost half a day, when Law Transmitter Lang withdrew the needles, the complexion of the replica magic loli, Yande's appearance improved a lot.

The little face was rosy, as if she had just finished a vigorous exercise.

"Not only has she become healthier, but the human aspect of her has become active again."

Li Fan stared at Yande, carefully observing, and noticed some clues.

During the time he spent with Yande in the Replica Magic Mirror, he vaguely discovered that although the little loli occasionally showed human-like temperaments, most of the time, she was like a pure machine, constantly deriving cultivation techniques.

The desire to "slack off and take a break" was probably a natural occurrence after working beyond capacity.

It wasn't innate in her.

Moreover, as time passed, this sign of pure materialization became more and more obvious.

No wonder there is a need for Law Transmitters to inspect regularly; this is to maintain the humanity of the Replica Magic Mirror.

Perhaps compared to pure mystical objects, the Replica Magic Mirror led by a simple little loli like Yande can exert better effects.

However, Yande didn't show a good expression to Law Transmitter Lang, who "helped" her.

She glared at him angrily until he left, then Yande slammed the table, venting her dissatisfaction before lying on the long table and falling into a deep sleep.

The day after the inspection was Yande's recovery period, allowing her to rest freely.

While the little loli slept soundly, snoring loudly, Li Fan noticed that the massive replica magic ball above her head seemed to be constantly changing and deriving something at a rapid pace.

"Interesting," Li Fan muttered thoughtfully.

As Flower Moon Night predicted, once Yande resumed her endless work, the restriction on the Communion Jade Plaque was lifted.

In addition to her usual derivation work, the little loli had to undertake the task of deriving customized cultivation techniques.

No wonder her attitude towards these Communion Transmitters was so bad.

Except for a very few handsome cultivators.

The responsibilities of Li Fan and the other two He Dao guardians also increased accordingly.

After all, they had to be on guard at all times to prevent malicious attacks from these Communion Transmitters.

Fortunately, the probability of this happening wasn't particularly high.

With three He Dao guardians working together to supervise, things should be safe for the time being.

...

In the vast void outside the small world of the Great Opening in the Holy Dynasty.

The immortal array originally used to isolate mortals had been transformed by Li Ping into part of the Heaven and Earth Myriad Spirits Array.

Li Ping even specially tamed and bred a group of Boundary Cracking Whales to open up the void around the Great Opening small world, serving as a natural protective buffer.

At this moment, the once empty and dark void hid a massive object a hundred times larger than the Great Opening small world.

It was the Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm!

Baihua Daoist did not disappoint. At the cost of almost falling back into a deep sleep, he finally, without alarming the Immortal Union, secretly transported it back.

After all, he was an ancient method of longevity, and in terms of strength, he was superior to ordinary He Dao experts.

Of course, the smooth progress of the mission was also due to Li Ping's assistance in concealing the array.

Li Ping, the Holy Emperor, looked at the Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm from afar, feeling the madness of the Dao One Insect multiplying inside, with an expressionless face.

The abundant spiritual energy within the Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm serves as the perfect breeding ground for the unbridled reproduction of the Dao One Insect.

As the world undergoes drastic changes, a silent drama unfolds within the five realms.

The fundamental changes in spiritual energy may go unnoticed by ordinary beings, but the highest life forms within the realms react instantly.

The most conspicuous among them is the towering giant tree in the Wood Element Realm.

Its branches and leaves sway without wind, seemingly attempting to resist an invisible enemy.

A verdant aura emerges from the giant tree, forming a protective barrier in an attempt to prevent the contamination of mutated spiritual energy.

Unfortunately, the giant tree has not reached a point where it can sustain itself in a self-sufficient cycle.

The larger the size, the more nutrients it needs to draw from the outside world every moment.

Unable to endure for too long, the green barrier shatters.

The invisible mutated spiritual energy swarms and devours the giant tree in an instant.

Li Ping, far outside the realm, can clearly sense the entire process of the giant tree being transformed and consumed by the Dao One Insect.

If one looks closely, countless tiny insects can be seen crawling over the leaves of the giant tree in the Wood Element Realm.

On the trunk, under the wriggling of several Dao One Insects, a human face forms.

Ferocious and terrifying, its gaze meets Li Ping's gaze in the void!

"Not bad," Li Ping nods slightly.

After struggling for a moment, the face on the tree trunk is slowly pulled into the trunk and disappears. However, if viewed from a microscopic perspective, at this moment, this giant tree has completely transformed into a combination of countless Dao One Insects!

Not just this giant tree.

All the entities within the five grand realms are undergoing a similar transformation.

Li Ping calls it...

"Insectification!"

If the various phenomena and changes brought about by the mutated Dao One Insect so far have been within the expectations of Holy Emperor Li Ping.

Then, what happens next takes him somewhat by surprise.

When more than one-third of the entire Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm becomes insectified.

It seems that a certain existence suddenly awakens.

Unlike the pure celestial consciousness of ordinary realms and small worlds, this is a consciousness formed by the shared consciousness of billions of Dao One Insects, hatching within the shell of the small world's celestial consciousness!

Compared to the normal world celestial consciousness, the newly-born world consciousness of the Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm is similar to the mutated Dao One Insect.

Full of aggressiveness and an endless desire for devouring!

Nine faint purple flying dragons suddenly appear, guarding around Li Ping.

As the only small world's celestial emperor around the Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm, he feels a slight sense of being locked on by this "insectified realm."

"A young calf dares to swallow a tiger."

Li Ping coldly snorts, showing no signs of panic.

Although the overall insectification of the Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm exceeds his expectations.

But since he dared to have Baihua Daoist transport the Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm here, it means he has ample confidence to deal with various problems.

"The fortune of the Holy Dynasty, transforming into a dragon. Billions of subjects are at my disposal!"

Li Ping chants a long poem, and behind him, the illusion of the prosperous scene of millions of subjects living and working in peace in the Great Opening small world appears.

Although the scale of the Great Opening small world is far smaller than that of the Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm, it is precisely because there are countless beings with firm beliefs inside that it doesn't fall behind in the face of a massive entity a hundred times its size!

The image of the Holy Dynasty is filled with a faint purple aura, as if substantial.

Li Ping, carrying the beliefs and destiny of millions of beings in the Great Opening, flashes and steps onto the insectified Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm.

A firm step is taken!

In the void, a sharp cry, like that of an ancient primordial beast, suddenly resounds.

It echoes for a long time.

The vast Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm quakes. The mutated spiritual energy within the realm surges, instantly manifesting various strange black beast-like forms.

These creatures are extremely furious, fearless in their madness, rushing out of the celestial world towards Li Ping.

Their target is not only Li Ping but also the Great Opening behind him!

"Heavenly Emperor of Fate, blessed through eternity!"

The illusion of the Holy Dynasty behind him suddenly radiates boundless light, enveloping Li Ping completely.

Under the radiance of the purple aura of his fortune, Li Ping's body elongates in the wind.

In an instant, he becomes larger than the entire Great Opening small world.

Truly like a mythical giant, he stands before countless beings in the Great Opening, facing the black insectified beasts in battle!

At this moment, a giant silhouette of Holy Emperor Li Ping appears in the sky of the Great Opening.

Countless subjects instinctively kneel and chant the grace of the Holy Emperor.

With this assistance, Li Ping's figure expands several times again.

A light purple color gradually solidifies on him, and then, he swings it out, turning it into thunderbolts, fiercely smashing into the mutated beasts.

Rumbling sounds continuously echo in the void, and the speed of the evolution of the insectified beasts can't keep up with Li Ping's speed of elimination.

As the Heavenly Emperor of Fate frees up his hands, he raises his fist and then forcefully pounds on the Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm.

One punch, two punches!

Although it is the simplest form of attack, accompanied by the purple aura being forcibly slammed into the celestial world, the ferocity of the insectified Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm is gradually suppressed.

The original Dao One Insect sent into the celestial realm for erosion was cultivated with a strand of Li Ping's consciousness.

In a sense, these countless mutated Dao One Insects are his descendants.

Now, after briefly suppressing the instinctive consciousness of insectification, Li Ping gradually gains control over the insectified Grand Celestial Realm through this connection.

The rebellious Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm gradually calms down.

The black insectified beasts that were previously aggressive and wanted to kill Li Ping now fly to him like they are trying to please him.

Li Ping still maintains the form of the purple giant, sensing the now completely different Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm.

After insectification and subsequent taming, this celestial realm seems to have become another body for him.

Not only does he have complete control over everything inside the celestial realm, but he can also manipulate the insectified celestial realm, making it move and attack!

"World insectification..."

As Li Ping adapts to this entirely new body, he sinks into contemplation.

"If ordinary celestial realms and small worlds are likened to static existences like plants, then after insectification, they are endowed with the abilities of wild beasts."

"Aggressiveness is greatly increased, and they can even spontaneously hunt and prey."

"But it's not all benefits..."

Li Ping frowns slightly, "After insectification, the lifespan of the Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm is significantly shortened."

"It may only last less than a thousand years before inevitably entering a decline."

The world has its own time limit of existence.

Measured in billions of years, compared to mortals, it's almost eternal.

But after insectification, it is shortened many times over.

"The disadvantages outweigh the advantages."

"But it's a one-time thing."

Li Ping, self-proclaimed as the one chosen by fate, makes such a judgment.

However, the original Li Fan has a different thought in his mind.

——

At the 119th generation, the Heavenly Doctor had explained to Li Fan, disguised as a disciple of the Tian Jue, that once reaching the realm of Harmony Dao, martial arts would become less crucial. What becomes more critical is the comprehension of the essence of the world and the operation of the Heavenly Dao. However, without the extraordinary talent of Mr. Bai or the guidance of a mentor, it's not easy for an ordinary person to comprehend such profound principles.

Even though Li Fan can indirectly comprehend by continuously reincarnating and taking advantage of opportunities provided by the talented individuals in the Xuan Huang Realm, the effect is not as profound as the firsthand experience.

The world can also undergo "insectification," a discovery that opens up new possibilities for Li Fan.

"I can sense that after the Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm is insectified, my dominant consciousness within it is like how I dominated the Spiritwood Realm before—shaping the Heavenly Dao with my own self..."

"What could be easier than self-comprehension?"

"Although after insectification, there might be some deviations in the world's laws, it can still serve as a reference. With the help of True Assistance, I can continuously restart and have plenty of trial-and-error opportunities."

"Good."

The original Li Fan rotates his thoughts, planning for the future.

The perspective returns to Emperor Li Ping.

After completely subduing the insectified Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm, Li Ping, looking at the colossal entity beneath him, falls into deep contemplation.

Originally, he planned to use this celestial realm as a cultivation vessel for mutated spiritual energy, releasing it all in the future battle against the Myriad Immortals League to completely change the battlefield environment, catching the opponent off guard.

However, now, this insectified Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm seems to have other, even more significant uses.

Li Ping has a thought, and outside the celestial realm, mutated spiritual energy evolves into nine thick black tentacles. They extend toward the Great Opening small world.

Compared to the Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm, the Great Opening small world is like an ant beneath a giant's foot.

Guided by Li Ping, the Heavenly Dao Spirit Array and the prosperity of the Holy Dynasty collectively make way for protection. The nine tentacles easily root deep into the small world.

Then, they wind around it several times outside the world.

"Start!"

The giant formed by the prosperity of the Holy Dynasty, standing on the insectified Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm, utters a low drink.

The celestial realm roars to life, as if it has suddenly come alive, slowly moving towards the deep void, away from the Xuan Huang Realm.

The nine tentacles, like iron chains, tie the Great Opening small world, moving forward slowly together.

"Using the Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm as a reference, moving in the void is relatively slow now. However, from the perspective of cultivators, it's fast—almost faster than a Nascent Divinity cultivator flying at full speed."

Li Ping nods slightly as he senses the increasing distance from the Xuan Huang Realm.

Even though Li Ping had fortified the Great Opening small world with the Heavenly Arrow and the Heavenly Dao Spirit Array, there was an unavoidable problem.

The Great Opening small world was too close to the Xuan Huang Realm.

Without strategic depth, once the Myriad Immortals League discovered its exact location, it could be attacked, and Li Ping might be caught in a dire situation.

But if it were hidden a bit deeper...

For thousands of years, the group of split-world whales continuously opened up the void.

They had already created an excellent hiding environment.

"There are records related to the migration of small worlds by mortals from back then in the Myriad Immortals League."

"But when they locked onto the location and tried to attack, they found that the small world from back then had turned into an empty space. I imagine they would be quite surprised."

"Yes, I can even set up multiple killing formations at the original location of the Great Opening small world and wait for the Myriad Immortals League to fall into the trap. Hehehe..."

In an instant, countless conspiracies surged into Li Ping's mind.

The overall slow movement of the small world did not attract the attention of the subjects in the Holy Dynasty.

Even the nine black tentacles deeply embedded in the world were only noticed by a few people, including Sun Erlang.

However, when they learned that this was the work of Holy Emperor Li Ping, they just marveled at the emperor's divine power.

"Friend, where are you planning to take the world..."

Outside the world, in the void.

With Li Ping's help, the slightly recovering Baihua Daoist, sensing the world's movement, hurriedly flew out to investigate.

What was seen was the insectified Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm, with nine tentacles pulling the small world rapidly forward.

Even though she considered herself knowledgeable, the current scene left her stunned.

"Why must there be a specific destination?" Li Ping dispels his giant form, returning to his normal state, and calmly says.

Although the recent actions consumed a certain amount of the dynasty's fortune, with the Holy Dynasty flourishing, it would fully recover in less than half a year.

"Do you think fixed locations or drifting ships in rivers and seas are more challenging to break through?" Li Ping speaks mysteriously.

Baihua Daoist instantly understands Li Ping's meaning, nodding and saying, "Indeed. Moving continuously in the void, unable to even lock onto a specific location, let alone launch a siege. Friend's approach is truly ingenious."

Praising Li Ping.

"But currently, there's a drawback."

"What is it?"

"With only one Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm dragging, the speed in the void is too slow."

Baihua Daoist suddenly has an ominous thought.

"So, I'll have to trouble Daoist Baihua to make a few more trips." Li Ping turns around, speaking sincerely.

"I have a few suitable targets here. Although their scale is not as large as the Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm, they can still be used. When you move them all here, I'll use formations to connect them. By then, the forward momentum will increase several times."

Recalling the miserable fate of moving the Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm earlier and looking at the detailed information Li Ping sent, Baihua Daoist feels a moment of dizziness and an uncertain future.

"Hehe, Daoist, rest assured. You've worked so hard for the Holy Dynasty; I naturally won't treat you unfairly." Li Ping smiles and points into the air.

A golden dragon instantly appears in front of Baihua.

"This is? The Essence of Myriad Spirits?" Baihua Daoist exclaims.

"No, not quite. Just a condensed cultivation base." After a moment, Baihua feels a bit regretful.

"Hehe, the Essence of Origin can only be condensed by true immortals. How could I possibly master it? But these refined essences should compensate for some damage to Daoist's body while moving the celestial realms." Li Ping says calmly.

The source power forming the golden dragon is naturally condensed from the Great Opening citizens practicing the "Enlightening Spirit Yuan Technique."

An existence one level below the Essence of Origin, a pure cultivation base without attributes.

After a moment of hesitation, Baihua Daoist opens her mouth and swallows the golden dragon.

Instantly refining it, not only do her old injuries heal, but her dark golden crystal body also becomes more solid.

"Much appreciated for the friend's assistance."