401 GRAND Chapter 1216-1223 (10k+ words)
"Mm-hmm." Sensing that Saint Emperor Li Ping's gaze seemed to be fixed on him, Yin Shangren coughed lightly.
"Alright, back to the point. Creating the repulsive force in the Dark Sea is the inherent behavior of the formation. Even if the formation is damaged, it will still execute according to its original logic. This Floating Sky Grand Array is indeed remarkable. It likely began seeking alternatives after losing the supply of Xuanhuang energy."
"The dark clan people were born as a result."
"I guess you've figured it out. The power generated when the dark clan people pray can to some extent replace the supply of the Xuanhuang Realm..."
"Don't know how familiar you are with the Dao of Formations? Will you understand if I put it this way?" Yin Shangren was talking, but he found that Saint Emperor Li Ping's mood seemed a bit strange, thinking that he might have been too abstract and unclear in his explanation.
So he asked.
"I have some understanding. The Floating Sky Grand Array was built by Xuantian King. According to what you said, this Dark Sea here is an important functional part of the Floating Sky Grand Array, just like the formation module that captures worlds in the starry sea." Li Ping pondered.
"Correct." Yin Shangren nodded.
"Moreover, according to my judgment, this Floating Sky Grand Array, besides these two and the overall control of the formation, should have other functions..."
Yin Shangren hadn't spoken yet, but he heard Saint Emperor Li Ping expressing his judgment.
"It seems that your proficiency in formations is much stronger than mine." Yin Shangren's tone was faint.
Li Ping did not respond but contemplated the missing parts of the Floating Sky Grand Array.
Meanwhile, the exchange with Yin Shangren continued.
"If we consider the Xuanhuang Realm as a struggling spacecraft near a vortex in the starry sea, in a sense, this is the power source for the spacecraft?" After pondering for a moment, Yin Shangren agreed.
"So if... I mean if, we provide enough energy supply to the Dark Sea, is it possible to gradually struggle out of the vortex?" Saint Emperor Li Ping's tone was inexplicable, slowly asking.
"...It's theoretically possible. I don't know the energy conversion efficiency of the Dark Sea, and it's more likely that, even if the entire current Xuanhuang Realm is burned, it may not be able to transfer a bit. Moreover, I have a feeling that due to the loss of the dark clan population for some time, the energy supply of the Dark Sea has once again encountered problems. Perhaps it has begun to trigger new ways of absorbing energy." Yin Shangren shook his head.
"In my heart, there is always a faint sense of crisis. We can't be careless." Yin Shangren's tone became somewhat cautious.
"But recently, didn't you create a large number of dark clan people? If we can restore the energy supply of the Dark Sea, it might prevent this kind of transformation." Yin Shangren suddenly said.
The Grand Opening Saint Emperor Li Ping remained silent.
...
Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance headquarters.
Li Fan, who had recently attempted to decipher the colorful rainbow light without success, was now tirelessly deducing the [Floating Sky Grand Array] in the Xuanhuang Realm.
Li Fan thought of the scene where Mo Ru Bin, in the 119th generation, mysteriously disappeared in the Dark Sea, leaving only an empty shell.
"So, the Dark Sea is actually a part of the Floating Sky Grand Array."
"At that time, Mo Ru Bin successfully learned about the relevant information of Xuantian King through the Celestial Xuan Mirror. He eventually went to the Dark Sea. It's uncertain whether he truly fell, but with his cultivation, it's very likely that he was directly swallowed by the Dark Sea, turning into Xuanhuang power source."
"No matter whether he harbors great love and willingly sacrifices himself for the Xuanhuang Realm, or fakes his death and escapes like a cicada shedding its shell, it's almost certain that the Xuantian King, or at least something closely related to the Xuantian King, should be hidden in the Dark Sea."
"Before, I thought this Dark Sea was purely a manifestation of alien power, so I couldn't deal with it. But now I know that it is the manifestation of formation power..."
"I might not be unable to crack it!"
All the sensations of Saint Emperor Li Ping in the Dark Sea and the scenes witnessed by the 119th generation surfaced in Li Fan's mind.
The Dissolution Disc, supported by the Dao Stone, made a loud hum.
It unexpectedly operated to the limit of itself as it had never done before.
"No wonder when I asked the Celestial Xuan Mirror for the diagram of the Floating Sky Grand Array before, it was evasive and even went so far as to use immortal-level diagrams to temporarily deal with me. Now it seems that this Floating Sky Grand Array is fundamentally a formation for the ultimate transformation of the Xuanhuang Realm. It transforms the Xuanhuang Realm from a pure cultivation world into an eternal celestial boat capable of traversing the Immortal Burial Ground."
"If the formation is not damaged, and if there is no wall beyond the Immortal Burial Ground..."
"Perhaps the Xuanhuang Realm would have broken free from its shackles and traveled the starry sea."
"Maybe when I asked the Celestial Xuan Mirror for the diagram of the Floating Sky Grand Array back then, I revealed a flaw. After all, given the importance of this formation, the Twelve Law Kings of the Celestial Xuan School had no reason not to be clear about it. And my performance at that time did not show the corresponding degree of attention. It was just treated as an ordinary formation..."
Various thoughts flashed through Li Fan's mind.
Time slowly passed, and the Dissolution Disc and Dao Stone continued to flicker.
Feeling the long-lost and increasingly intense waves of pain between his eyebrows, Li Fan frowned slightly, "It seems that the complexity of this Floating Sky Grand Array exceeds my imagination. The information is too limited, even with three immortal-level formations as a foundation, forcibly deducing it is too strenuous. Even attempting to deduce the flaws in the Dark Sea is somewhat difficult."
"Moreover, it seems that this formation also has the ability to prevent people from deducing and deciphering it?"
Li Fan's heart was shaken.
Every time the Dissolution Disc deduced to a critical point, most of the formation data actually dissipated out of thin air.
It was as if some force was interfering across time and space.
Li Fan even suspected that if his original body was not hiding in the Illusion Space of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, he might be directly locked onto by this force, not just interfered with.
"Fortunately, every time the formation deduction is restored, there is still some data left. It's just a bit slow."
"Of course, it's best to maintain the current situation of the Dark Sea and prevent any changes."
...
As Li Fan's thoughts surged, the decision of Saint Emperor Li Ping also changed suddenly.
"I intend to compete with the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance for the Xuanhuang Realm. Naturally, I won't stand idly by."
"The Xuanhuang Realm is our only dwelling place, and we naturally need to ensure its safety," said Saint Emperor Li Ping as a matter of course.
"After returning, I will allocate a portion of the Phantom Tribe to let them return to their belief in the Dark Sea. Since the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance captured Phantom Tribe members and caused an imbalance in the Phantom Realm, the Holy Dynasty will take full responsibility."
"However..."
Li Ping gazed at the profound and pitch-black ocean before him.
"Although the essence of the source power is vast, the quantity is limited. I wonder how many Phantom Tribe members need to pray day and night to restore the Dark Sea?"
Yin Shangren was moved by Li Ping's attitude, and after contemplating for a moment, he replied, "According to what the leader of the Phantom Tribe said, during their peak, the members spread throughout the entire underground cavern world. There were probably at least five hundred thousand people..."
Li Ping slowly said, "It seems that we need to make some improvements in how we treat the Phantom Tribe."
Yin Shangren also nodded in agreement.
"Let's stop the exploration here for now. I have a feeling that we are gradually being targeted by this dark abyss."
"Good."
A golden light covered Li Ping's body, making him appear extremely sacred and majestic.
In the fluctuation of light and shadow, it seemed as if the fabric of space-time was distorting.
The next moment, the figure of Saint Emperor Li Ping actually disappeared into thin air and returned to the Small World of Daqi.
Not through the teleportation gates created by the Phantom Tribe's sacrifices and prayers but directly using the power of the essence network.
"At present, the source of the essence network is only in Daqi. If one day, Phantom Tribe members from all over Xuanhuang pray to me, I can use this connection to appear in various places as I please," Saint Emperor Li Ping said thoughtfully after understanding the significance of the Phantom Tribe.
After grasping the meaning of the Phantom Tribe, Li Ping summoned Wang Xuanba.
He conveyed the latest strategy for dealing with the Phantom Tribe to him.
In addition to continuing to increase the production of Phantom Tribe members in the flesh factory, efforts were also being made to increase the strength of normal Phantom Tribe populations for sustainable development.
"As for these additional Phantom Tribe members, you should find a way to increase their lifespan."
Kneeling on one knee, Wang Xuanba, while listening to the instructions of the Holy Emperor, did not know why the other party's attitude suddenly changed so dramatically, but he faithfully accepted the task.
After Wang Xuanba left, Li Ping called Sun Erlang.
He handed over the task of leading the army to conquer several underground worlds to him.
Sun Erlang, who had been idle for a long time, readily accepted the mission.
Then, instead of directly dismissing him like he did with Wang Xuanba, Li Ping continued to inquire.
"How has Taiyan Zong Yishu been lately?"
The fortune of the Holy Dynasty was closely tied to Li Ping. As the Great Opening Emperor of Destiny, he naturally knew everything that happened inside the Small World of Daqi. However, he still asked knowingly.
Sun Erlang did not dare to hide anything and truthfully reported.
"I didn't expect Taiyan Zong to actually agree to your request." Li Ping's voice, cold and emotionless, echoed in the Holy Emperor's seat.
"But it's also good. If one day, the Holy Dynasty falls, seeking refuge in Taiyan Zong would be a good ending for you."
Sun Erlang was suddenly stunned, and then his face changed: "Master, would the Holy Dynasty..."
Li Ping actually smiled, a very rare sight. "Is there ever an absolute chance in the world? Having multiple options is not a bad thing. However, this is only for you. Do not mention this matter to your junior and junior sisters."
"You may go."
Sun Erlang left in trepidation.
Li Ping sat on the throne, and the empty Holy Emperor's seat only had him.
Although this exploration of the Phantom Realm lasted only a short while, it had a significant impact on his mind.
"The Floating Sky Grand Array, Fishing Pool..."
"My strength has already reached the half-step peak of the Xuanhuang Realm. However, there are too many mysteries hidden in the Xuanhuang Realm. The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance has ruled over half of Xuanhuang for so many years, and its foundation must be even deeper than what is revealed on the surface."
"Moreover, in the war with the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, we not only need to win but also need a quick and decisive victory. Otherwise, a protracted battle between cultivators over the years will inevitably cause irreparable damage to this world. It is already a patched-up broken ship; how can it withstand more tossing?"
As the Emperor of Destiny, he had much more to consider.
After pondering for a long time, Li Ping's figure flickered and disappeared into the Small World of Daqi.
Once again appearing, Li Ping found himself within the Nine Mountain States of the Xuanhuang Realm.
With the protection of the essence of the source power, he now had the qualifications to occasionally go out without overly worrying about personal safety.
"Tian Beast."
Standing in mid-air, Li Ping sensed the chaotic and disordered space around him.
"If I guess correctly, the Tian Beast should also be part of the Floating Sky Grand Array."
"In the starry sea, dangers abound. To successfully traverse it, exploring the path ahead and avoiding dangers are essential."
"The eyes of the Tian Beast..."
Some vague images flashed in his mind.
In an independent space called the Eyes of the Tian Beast outside the Xuanhuang Realm, compared to inside the Xuanhuang Realm, it seemed possible to observe the depths of the starry sea even more remotely.
"It's a pity that the Tian Beast is already dead. To find that unique space, one can only rely on chance. The starry sea is vast, and the influence of the Xianxu gravitational force makes it even more difficult than finding a needle in the ocean."
"The Floating Sky Grand Array, with three out of four aspects revealed, has already shown its traces. The only remaining one remains elusive."
Shaking his head slightly, Li Ping temporarily suppressed his thoughts. Silently, he had already arrived at the headquarters of the Spirit Element Sect.
The Spirit Element Sect was the largest indigenous force in this chaotic region of the Nine Mountain States.
The disciples all practiced the Spirit Element Technique for the welfare of the common people. Although it seemed to break the rules that cultivators should not cultivate together, they were actually tools for the head of the Spirit Element Sect to refine and absorb source power.
Easily bypassing various restrictions and following the induction of the source power, Li Ping arrived at the underground base of the Craftsman Master.
Filled with various and peculiar components, the one busy among them was the Craftsman Master himself.
"What's the difference?"
"Source power and essence of the source power, the difference in these two words is like the difference between heaven and earth!"
The golden source power puppet created by the Craftsman exploded into fragments with a bang, and light flowed everywhere.
It seemed that the experiment had failed, and the Craftsman Master was somewhat annoyed.
"Come here!"
He turned his head and coldly snorted at a female cultivator standing on the side, and a leather whip suddenly appeared in his hand.
The female cultivator had no expression on her face, and her eyes were not as agile as those of ordinary people.
"Not alike, not alike at all! It's nothing like the real Shangguan!"
Seeing the appearance of the female cultivator, the Craftsman became even more annoyed.
About to swing the leather whip down, he suddenly saw the figure of the faceless Saint Emperor in the secret room.
As if his guilty secret was discovered, the Craftsman's hand trembled, and the whip almost fell to the ground.
"Who are you?!"
The Craftsman was shocked and angry, looking at Li Ping and shouting.
In the secret room, all the puppets that had seemed lifeless suddenly came alive, staring at Li Ping.
Trapped in a siege, Li Ping remained completely calm.
These puppets were all driven by source power extracted through the cultivation of the Spirit Element Technique for the welfare of the common people.
The current Qi Awakening Spirit Element Technique practiced by the masses of the Holy Dynasty was an elevated version of the Spirit Element Technique for the welfare of the common people.
Just by looking, Li Ping discerned how source power influenced the puppets. The golden source power network within him emitted subtle waves.
The purity of the energy approached the level of source power essence, almost naturally suppressing the puppets manipulated by Craftsman.
In the blink of an eye, the dozens of puppets in the secret chamber, including the female puppet resembling Shangguan, were now disoriented and unable to stand.
Craftsman's face turned extremely ugly. Having dealt with source power for most of his life, how could he not see through the mysterious methods of the person influencing the puppets in front of him?
Having abandoned the plan to confront the opponent head-on, Craftsman began planning how to escape or simply give up this body, which had been reborn from memory backups.
Li Ping, watching the constantly changing expression on Craftsman's face, naturally saw through his thoughts.
Calmly, he revealed the locations of Craftsman's memory backup hideouts one by one.
Craftsman's mind shook violently, unable to conceal his shock.
"Who are you?" His voice even trembled due to fear.
Unable to fight, unable to escape.
Since fleeing to the Xuanhuang Realm, Craftsman had never felt so desperate.
"Craftsman Daoist, don't misunderstand. I came here to offer you an opportunity." Li Ping said slowly.
However, with his slightly gloomy tone and his face that couldn't be seen, it lacked any persuasiveness.
Craftsman naturally didn't believe it, and his fear intensified.
Because Craftsman hadn't mentioned his name to anyone in the Xuanhuang Realm, people only knew him as the mysterious Spirit Element Sect Master.
Now, a faceless mysterious person had come who not only revealed his origin but seemed to know everything about him!
Craftsman even suspected whether there were other survivors in the Celestial Mechanism Realm besides him.
For a moment, Craftsman's mind was in chaos. But his chaotic thoughts disappeared when Li Ping raised a shining golden light ball in his hand.
"Source power... essence?!"
"How is this possible!"
Craftsman exclaimed again, his face full of disbelief.
Just as he was about to take a closer look, Li Ping had already put away the golden light ball.
"Daoist, weren't you seeking source power essence in vain? I can teach you." Li Ping's words directly silenced Craftsman again.
"Daoist, didn't you want to recreate an Immortal-Level puppet? I can help you with that too." Li Ping continued in a leisurely manner.
Craftsman, now shocked to the point of numbness, didn't even feel surprised that Li Ping knew about the existence of Immortal-Level puppets. In his mind, a sense of absurdity arose, coupled with a faint glimmer of hope.
What if what the other party said was true?
"What are your conditions?" Craftsman asked directly.
Li Ping chuckled, "Hearing is false, seeing is believing. Daoist, please follow me."
Craftsman followed behind Li Ping, heading east from the Nine Mountain States and arriving at the depths of the Misty Cloud Sea.
Near an underwater volcano.
"Hmm?"
Craftsman stared at this terrain, vaguely sensing that there seemed to be a creature slumbering within the magma flows.
The words Li Ping spoke next confirmed his speculation.
"Are you saying it's a puppet with complete self-awareness?" Craftsman found it hard to believe.
"Not a direct puppet creation, but a body transformed through a mysterious technique, embodying a puppet. Absorbing the power of the Earth's veins for thousands of years, it has yet to complete a thorough transformation. If awakened rashly, it may lead to an inherent deficiency in the puppet's body. I brought Daoist here to see if you have any solutions." Li Ping explained calmly.
"Embodiment of self through the body?" Craftsman kept chewing on the meaning of these four words.
Afterward, his eyes shot out a golden light, sweeping across the continuous veins below.
After a long time, the golden light faded, and Craftsman nodded, "The puppets below, with the continuous tempering of the power of the Earth's fire for thousands of years, have indeed expanded their strength to a level that was previously unattainable. However, the intensity of the Earth's fire is inherently limited. Even if it absorbs for a thousand years, its strength is doomed to only reach the peak of Nascent Divinity. To advance further is impossible."
"And this formation of Earth's fire was set up by him before he went to sleep. After such a long time, the two have already shown signs of merging. If you easily modify it, I'm afraid it will awaken him."
"Unless..."
After pondering for a moment, Craftsman said thoughtfully, "Unless the Earth's fire itself, used to temper this puppet, undergoes a change."
"As you know, the mysterious ways of the Xuanhuang Dao are very unpredictable, with many changes in the world. The Earth's fire is the manifestation of the laws of the Dao..."
"But, this opportunity, it's a matter of chance." Craftsman spoke truthfully.
Li Ping slowly spoke, "I understand."
"Well done, a descendant of the Celestial Mechanism Realm. Originally, my plan was to use treasures and the genius of the earth to refine and elevate the Earth's fire to reforge the Qi Awakening Circulation Formation. But now, thinking about it, your suggestion is better. Borrowing the power of heaven and earth to recreate the universe..."
Craftsman was slightly startled, then emphasized, "I said, this opportunity is a matter of chance."
"Is that so?" Li Ping chuckled.
"Daoist, watch my methods."
After boasting, Li Ping closed his eyes and stood still in place.
Craftsman thought that the other party was accumulating and releasing some divine power, so he concentrated on observing.
However, after waiting for a long time, there was no sign of any movement.
If it weren't for the almost imperceptible aura of source power essence locking him in place, Craftsman would have thought of taking advantage of this opportunity to escape.
However, the situation is stronger than people, and since the other party didn't speak, he could only continue to wait.
This wait lasted for nearly half a month.
Craftsman, as a master craftsman, managed to persist only because of his good temperament.
In a place not visible to Craftsman, within the small world of the Holy Dynasty's Great Opening, the numerous You Clan individuals captured and those produced by the flesh and blood factory began to pray again to the Dark Sea.
Perhaps because they were inherently created to provide power to the Dark Sea, their efficiency in prayer was several times more effective than praying to the Faceless Holy Emperor.
Subtle influences began to take place in the Xuanhuang Realm.
Meanwhile, standing under the Misty Cloud Sea, the Faceless Holy Emperor of the Great Opening silently sensed the changes between heaven and earth.
Some events do not happen overnight but gradually accumulate.
Half a month later, when Li Ping felt that this accumulation had finally exceeded a certain critical value...
"Deceiving the Transformation of Heaven and Earth!"
The Faceless Holy Emperor softly sang, his figure towering as he lightly pointed towards the continuous Earth's fire below.
Seemingly a joking gesture, but moments later, Craftsman, who had been observing all along, was shocked!
The Earth's fire, which had already reached its theoretical limit, unexpectedly burned vigorously once again.
Fierce flames surged and spewed out.
Cracks appeared on the seabed, and countless bubbles churned.
What astonished Craftsman was not this unusual phenomenon but another peculiar life form quietly born within the Earth's fire in front of him.
After so many years in the Xuanhuang Realm, he was not unfamiliar with such beings.
It had an almost universally known name: Essence of Heaven and Earth!
As a manifestation of the laws of heaven and earth in the Xuanhuang Realm, any cultivator who absorbed it could ascend to the next level and reach the Harmonization stage.
The Essence of Heaven and Earth was an extremely precious cultivation resource, appearing without any predictable pattern.
But now, under the pointing finger of the faceless mysterious person in front of him, the Essence of Heaven and Earth was taking shape!
"This..."
In Craftsman's difficult-to-understand and extremely shocked perception, even more extraordinary things happened.
The Essence of Heaven and Earth born in the Earth's fire did not show any unusual behavior.
Instead, it silently catalyzed the Earth's fire. When it changed from orange-yellow to pitch-black, it actively entered the Earth's fire circulation formation!
It was a self-sacrifice, exchanging the possibility of the puppet's further progress sleeping in the formation!
The black flames danced soundlessly and, as the Earth's fire circulation formation continued to operate, merged into the enormous puppet's body underground.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Constant collapsing and exploding sounds came from the underground.
It was a sign of impurities in the puppet's body being smelted.
"The birth of the Essence of Heaven and Earth, not only did it not attack cultivators, but it also, according to his intentions, assisted the birth of this underwater puppet?"
"How is that possible?"
It is well known that the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao and Xuanhuang cultivators are irreconcilable.
Cultivators who see the Essence of Heaven and Earth cannot help but have the desire to devour it.
And the Essence of Heaven and Earth is merciless to cultivators who dare to appear in front of it, killing them without hesitation.
But the scene happening now completely shattered Craftsman's understanding.
"Even the Essence of Heaven and Earth listens to him... Could it be that the person in front of me is the incarnation of the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao?" Craftsman thought somewhat absurdly.
"The Essence of Heaven and Earth, born to fulfill its heavenly duty. The black flames you see here are called Mo Yan. Its duty is to assist in the birth of the puppet in the Harmonization stage..." Li Ping explained in a calm tone.
He did not directly say his thoughts afterward: "Deceiving the Transformation of Heaven and Earth can forge the will of the Heavenly Dao and generate the Essence of Heaven and Earth out of thin air. However, it stops at this point. Normally, to make the Essence of Heaven and Earth, which opposes cultivators, sacrifice itself to help a cultivator ascend..."
"This completely contradicts the Heavenly Dao's command. Under normal circumstances, it is impossible."
"But..."
"I am the incarnation of the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao, and all my actions are for the sake of the Xuanhuang Heaven and Earth!"
"The Heaven and Earth will help me!"
Li Ping felt the subtle changes in the will of heaven and earth on him since the You Clan people began to believe in the Dark Sea again under his command.
It was precisely because of various factors that this Essence of Heaven and Earth appearing this time, Mo Yan, was extremely powerful.
The unsettling black flames even made Li Ping feel a hint of danger.
Under Mo Yan's smelting, the underwater puppet also progressed at an unimaginable speed.
"It won't be long before this puppet is born."
"Although its realm is only Harmonization, if we really fight, I'm afraid I'm not his opponent. And this is just the result of the mysterious person's casual pointing..." Craftsman secretly glanced at Li Ping again.
While feeling fearful, he couldn't help but become more hopeful about the two assists mentioned by the other party.
"It seems he didn't make empty promises..."
Li Ping and Craftsman waited for the birth of the puppet.
As Mo Yan continued to merge with the puppet, the surrounding sea area became more and more turbulent.
However, it was concealed by Li Ping with a formation.
Otherwise, with such anomalies, it would have undoubtedly attracted a large number of cultivators to come and watch.
Another half month passed.
As if the oil had run out, the Earth's fire on the seabed had completely extinguished.
The molten lava solidified into black crystals.
Only the seabed still emitted thick fog due to the high temperature.
The Essence of Heaven and Earth, Mo Yan's aura, has completely disappeared. In its place, a new and powerful aura emerged underwater.
Feeling the danger, Craftsman involuntarily moved closer to Li Ping's position.
Suddenly, that aura disappeared from Craftsman's senses.
Craftsman's face changed drastically as a layer of silver-white armor appeared, protecting him.
A pitch-black figure silently appeared beside them.
However, the target was not Craftsman but Li Ping, the Grand Awakening Faceless Saint Emperor!
The recently awakened Tianyang was too vigilant. Sensing two powerful auras around him, he immediately launched an attack without hesitation.
Facing Tianyang's attack, Li Ping did not dodge.
He didn't even use the power of Essence of Heaven and Earth to defend.
With a faint transmission, he awakened the somewhat confused Tianyang, stopping his impulsive actions.
"Tianyang, do you want to avenge your master and senior brother?"
Tianyang's body trembled violently, revealing his figure, staring at Li Ping.
His appearance remained the same as before sleep, looking like a child of about ten, but his eyes occasionally revealed a completely inconsistent maturity.
After calming down a bit, the scene of Li Ping helping him absorb the Essence of Heaven and Earth during his sleep also appeared in Tianyang's mind.
Knowing that his current strength was entirely thanks to the other party's assistance, the hostility in Tianyang's heart gradually disappeared.
He continued to stare at Li Ping, wanting an answer to his previous question.
"In the great battle with the Xuanhuang Realm years ago, the culprit who caused countless sect cultivators to die is still..."
"I intend..."
Li Ping slowly explained through transmission.
Tianyang listened quietly, his breath fluctuating.
Afterwards, he calmed down, flying to Li Ping's side.
"It's not suitable to stay here for long; let's go back first," Li Ping said.
Then he looked at Craftsman, "Friend, are you coming with us?"
Since Tianyang appeared, Craftsman's gaze had never left him.
"I dare not stay alone..." Craftsman secretly mocked himself and nodded in agreement.
It wasn't until the three of them traversed the void and arrived in the Grand Awakening small world that Craftsman's gaze barely shifted away from Tianyang.
Five Elemental Grand Heavens took the lead.
A total of nine grand heavens surrounded the Grand Awakening small world, providing the driving force for its wandering in the void.
This mysterious small world surprisingly had a higher spiritual energy concentration than the Xuanhuang main realm.
It seemed as if an invisible force covered it, preventing even Craftsman from using his divine sense to explore its details.
...
Just as Craftsman fell into shock again.
An aura transformed into a rainbow and approached, making Craftsman's heart jump suddenly.
Even the silent Tianyang became alert.
An Immortal Ascension realm cultivator?
How is that possible?
Master Baihua came to report to Li Ping and, more importantly, to request Essence of Heaven and Earth.
After absorbing it several times and experiencing a rapid surge in strength, Baihua had become addicted and found it hard to part with.
Utilizing the golden Essence of Heaven and Earth created through the prayers of the Nether Tribe had a slight gap compared to genuine Essence of Heaven and Earth. However, for Baihua, an ancient practitioner, taking a step forward with this pseudo-Essence was no different from the real thing.
While greeting Li Ping, Baihua also noticed Craftsman and Tianyang by his side.
Tianyang, though appearing as a teenager, emanated a power that made Baihua shudder. As for Craftsman, Baihua sensed a familiar aura, one from outside the Xuanhuang Realm.
Having observed them for a while, Baihua didn't say much. In the Grand Awakening, where peculiar and extraordinary figures gathered, she had long stopped being surprised.
This situation was actually good for her.
Having obtained Essence of Heaven and Earth from Li Ping, Baihua happily returned.
"Friend, who is she?" Craftsman asked somewhat hesitantly.
"Baihua Daoist, the former Sect Master of the Tianlian Sect in the Wansheng Realm," Li Ping introduced concisely.
With just a simple sentence, Craftsman was astonished and began to speculate.
She, too, was a traveler from another cultivation realm. Could there be more like them in this small world?
With this question in mind, under Li Ping's guidance, Craftsman and Tianyang roughly toured the Grand Awakening.
Whether it was the Immortal Spirit Tower ceaselessly releasing spiritual energy day and night or the vigilant Sky Patrol Arrows flying through the sky, both left the two of them in awe.
During their journey, the encounters with inscrutable individuals made them realize that the Grand Awakening harbored many hidden talents, just like themselves.
Eventually, they arrived at the Saint Emperor's Seat.
Li Ping returned to his position, overlooking the two of them, and his voice echoed in the empty structure.
"Craftsman Daoist, I know your skills in refining artifacts are outstanding."
"I have some ideas for crafting a new type of puppet; you might find them useful."
Craftsman was quickly captivated by the plans Li Ping presented.
"Essence of Heaven and Earth, combined with body refining, complemented by the refining techniques of the Tianji Realm..."
"Forge an entity with its own consciousness, comparable to an immortal-grade puppet."
The more Craftsman watched, the more excited he became.
In his view, this plan was entirely feasible, and many of the ideas even coincided with his long-held beliefs.
"I will set aside a space in the Grand Awakening small world specifically for your research," Li Ping continued. "Tianyang will also assist you."
"Once you have refined some puppets as a trial, and after ensuring there are no issues, help Tianyang with his transformation."
Upon hearing this, Craftsman looked at Tianyang and suddenly realized.
"Rooted in Mo Yan, aided by Essence of Heaven and Earth for refinement..."
"After completion, his strength may surpass that of the Xuanhuang Longevity!"
Thinking about the possibility of creating an actual Longevity or even a kind of immortal-grade existence in the future, Craftsman couldn't help but feel extremely excited.
Shortly after connecting with the relevant personnel in the Grand Awakening, Craftsman couldn't wait to start his work.
"Everything is ready; now, we just need to wait for the return of the Medicine King Sect members," Li Ping thought.
He had long set up a trap, and when the Medicine King Ding returned to the Xuanhuang Realm, it would be directly pulled into the Grand Awakening small world.
Although the elixirs had a limited effect on enhancing the overall strength of the Grand Awakening, Li Ping possessed many vicious elixir recipes that could severely weaken the cultivators of the Wanxian Alliance.
Sitting on the Saint Emperor's Seat, Faceless Saint Emperor's mind flashed through recent events in the Grand Awakening.
Without him having to intervene in everything, everything proceeded in an orderly and steadily improving manner.
Everyone knew that under the constant gaze of the Saint Emperor, no one dared to slack off.
After scanning through some minor matters, the Saint Emperor's thoughts slowly settled down.
His figure flickered, and the next moment, he arrived in the dim secret chamber beneath the Saint Emperor's Seat.
Here resembled an endless starry sky, with dozens of treasures shining like stars, quietly floating.
The fishing competition of the Grand Awakening did not pause for a moment.
Countless treasures were caught from the fishing pool, and Li Ping's initial vow remained unbroken.
All these treasures belonged entirely to the citizens of the Grand Awakening.
Of course, for those who didn't need certain items due to personal preferences or were unsure of their specific uses, they could choose to submit them in exchange for other rewards.
Inside the treasury, there existed treasures from the fishing pool without an owner.
Most of them didn't concern Li Fan much.
Except for one...
Li Ping extended his right hand, and golden Essence of Heaven and Earth emerged.
One light cluster in the treasury reacted most rapidly. Before the other light clusters made any moves, it had already arrived by Li Ping's side.
It continuously spun as if trying to please.
Within the light cluster, a faint image of a small milk-white cat could be discerned, gazing earnestly at Li Ping.
Li Ping condensed the Essence of Heaven and Earth on his fingertips, and the small cat instantly understood his intention.
Cheering, it approached and started licking Li Ping's fingertips.
"Seemingly a beast yet not a beast, seemingly an object yet not an object. The vast starry sky is truly magical in every way. Even such creations exist," Li Ping couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
The small cat appeared harmless, but when it approached, the golden net within Li Fan sensed danger and spontaneously protected him.
Although it seemed alive, it emitted no life aura.
In fact, when it was first caught, it was merely a cat-shaped statue.
Regardless of how the fortunate angler tried to probe it with various methods, they couldn't find a use for this cat statue. Eventually, they reluctantly handed it over to the Grand Awakening in exchange for other rewards.
Initially, even Li Ping didn't notice anything unusual about it.
It wasn't until one day when he suddenly realized that the treasures stored in the treasury had inexplicably decreased. After applying the Essence of Heaven and Earth for fishing law enforcement, he finally identified the culprit.
The cat was just one of its forms.
After eating its fill, it lazily intended to go to sleep but felt Li Ping's telepathic message.
Although still somewhat unwilling, considering future meals, the small cat let out a weak and feeble growl.
A greenish-blue light flickered, and the small cat transformed into a square-shaped little box.
Strange images were engraved around the box.
Stars falling, myriad creatures on the land.
In the starry sea, numerous gigantic ships stretched endlessly.
Two enormous figures confronted each other, with a luminous river of light flowing between them.
...
Li Ping held the square-shaped little box and aimed it at one of the light clusters in the treasury.
At one end of the box, a faint blue light was released in an instant, enveloping the light cluster.
After a moment, a beam of light shot out from the other end of the square-shaped small box.
The small box shook violently, seemingly consuming a great deal of energy.
Seeing this, Li Ping infused some golden Essence of Heaven and Earth into it.
After being nourished, the square-shaped small box gradually stabilized.
Finally, both ends of the light vanished, and an item identical to the previously enveloped light cluster appeared in the Grand Awakening treasury.
Li Ping held the two light clusters in his hands, carefully comparing and observing.
Inside the two light clusters were two identical swords.
Crafted from the core of an otherworldly entity that caused an entire realm to freeze, the sword emitted a brilliant ice-blue light.
"The Sword Frozen for Ten Thousand Years is made from a foreign substance that causes the complete freezing of a realm. If its cold energy is fully released, it can instantly freeze a whole province of the Grand Awakening."
"I believe that even in the current Thousand Immortals Alliance, this sword is a highly valuable treasure."
"However..."
Li Ping looked at the other Sword Frozen for Ten Thousand Years in his hand.
He couldn't discern any differences.
"It actually easily completed the replication through this square-shaped small box," Li Ping's thoughts surged.
While Li Ping was contemplating, the square-shaped small box wriggled again and transformed back into the appearance of a small cat.
Seemingly exhausted, it looked a bit listless.
After yawning, it refused to leave, directly lying on Li Ping's shoulder and falling into a deep sleep.
Clearly not pretending, it had no interest in even consuming the golden Essence of Heaven and Earth that Li Ping offered.
Li Ping didn't drive it away.
A treasure like this was good to carry around.
"At the moment, it seems that when this treasure transforms into a square-shaped box, its function is replication."
"It can achieve the complete duplication of items. This treasure seems to be in a growth phase, and currently, there are still things it can't replicate. Moreover, each replication consumes a great deal and requires some time to recuperate and adjust."
"Also, this treasure has more than just the forms of a square-shaped box and a cat. There should be other transformations..."
Li Ping touched the cat that was sleeping soundly, and it unconsciously let out a meow.
"Interesting."
"Not in vain have I worked hard to set up the fishing pond; finally, it gave me a surprise."
"Since its current form in the mortal world is a cat-shaped statue, let's call it [Cat Treasure]."
When Cat Treasure was caught, it was just the most ordinary white light cluster.
However, it was evident that a Cat Treasure with the ability to [replicate] couldn't be just a white-quality item.
"Although it's possible that it wasn't activated initially. But in any case, it even deceived the Immortal Artifact Fishing Pond."
"The origin of this [Cat Treasure] is quite unusual."
"It might even come from beyond the towering walls..."
Li Ping's figure flashed, returning to the Saint Emperor's Seat.
"This [Cat Treasure] will be a great help in my struggle against the Thousand Immortals Alliance."
...
In the Sun Family's secret chamber.
Li Fan's main body and the other divine incarnations had long known about the existence of Cat Treasure.
However, in this life, leaving Cat Treasure in the hands of the Grand Awakening would allow it to play its greatest role, so there was no rush to use an anchor to exchange it.
"Moreover, it's still in its infancy. The specific limits need further observation."
"Besides artificially crafted treasures, whether it can replicate phenomena like the natural wonders of the world, or even entities like the End-of-Era Dissolution Disc, remains to be seen."
"If it can..."
Li Fan pondered for a moment, realizing it would only expedite his collection progress.
Every time he obtained a True, it was essentially a replication of the entire world, wasn't it?
With this in mind, Li Fan's initially fluctuating mood instantly calmed.
Returning his thoughts to the Sun Family.
The Thousand Immortals Alliance headquarters had already lifted its blockade. Sun Luyao was summoned by the Keeper and carefully interrogated.
But for the rainbow light capable of escaping the Grand Awakening, the secrecy level remained the strictest.
The dual probing of the Sky Profound Mirror's origin and the Immeasurable Mirror yielded no results.
Li Fan was not in a hurry.
There's no wall that can't be penetrated, and no matter how strong the protective measures are, they will eventually become ineffective over time.
What he did was patiently wait.
Moreover, he wasn't the only one interested in the rainbow light within the Thousand Immortals Alliance.
Using the Sky Profound Mirror to constantly monitor the Thousand Immortals Alliance.
As long as they became aware of this secret through some means, it meant that Li Fan was also aware.
"Senior, is the method you mentioned to resolve the Wind Cataclysm really effective?"
Sun Luyao, who had always been extremely afraid of Li Fan, unexpectedly spoke up.
"It's like this," before Li Fan could answer, Sun Luyao hastily explained.
Recently, for some reason, strange scenes frequently flashed in his mind. They were events he had never experienced before, likely left by the Wind Cataclysm.
At Li Fan's indication, Sun Luyao projected the images he saw.
The images were blurry and changed rapidly.
Li Fan could only see scenes where numerous beings turned to ashes in an instant.
The abilities displayed by those beings on the brink of life and death...
It seemed not something an ordinary cultivator could perform.
"The scene of the Immortal Realm's great calamity."
Li Fan pondered, but his expression did not show any hint of heaviness.
He coldly snorted, "Don't scare yourself. Do you think what you experienced is the genuine trial of the Wind Cataclysm? It's just a remnant after countless transmissions."
"Rest assured, as long as your brother can find information about the Yu Clan, I'm ninety percent sure I can help you expel it."
This confident tone instantly eased Sun Luyao's heart.
In his view, the various methods displayed by this mysterious senior were probably not inferior to the legendary true immortals.
Sun Luyao did not make them wait long.
Three days later, he quietly returned to the secret chamber.
Unlike the previous visit filled with gravity, this time, he couldn't contain the joy on his face.
"Brother, did you find any clues about the Yu Clan?" Sun Luyao asked.
Sun Luyuan shook his head, "This is still being inquired about, but I believe there will be clues soon."
"Then you..."
Sun Luyuan lowered his voice, unable to conceal his excitement, "The Patriarch Heavenly Respect communicated with the Thousand Immortals Alliance this time and incidentally conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Alliance headquarters. He made relevant instructions and carried out certain personnel adjustments."
"F*** that old man, because his strength hasn't progressed much in recent years, it seems like he got criticized by Patriarch Heavenly Respect. He's extremely frightened and will be in seclusion for a long time. For now, he won't be able to control us."
Sun Luyao was also delighted at hearing this.
"By the way, when Patriarch Heavenly Respect inspected the alliance, did he discover anything about the human avatar of the Sky Profound Mirror?"
"I'm not sure about that. However, from the current situation, it seems like nothing has been discovered."
"As for the human avatar of the Sky Profound Mirror, I've been monitoring it, and there are no anomalies for now."
Sun Luyuan fell silent for a moment and then whispered, "As for that Saint Dynasty, I plan to make contact personally."
"Hmm?" Sun Luyao was startled by his words.
He knew that his brother intended to contact the Saint Dynasty, but previously, the plan was to send undercover agents to gather information first.
"Why the sudden change of heart?"
"At different times, different approaches." Sun Luyuan's expression turned serious. "Who knows how long that old man, Fu, will be in seclusion. I want to take advantage of this rare free time to plan for the future of our brothers, Sun family."
Sun Luyuan's eyes looked sinister. "Originally, I had some hesitation. However, the rainbow light leaving the realm directly made me give up. In the Thousand Immortals Alliance, we will always be tools to be used. If a major disaster occurs in the Xuanhuang Realm one day, those who control the mirrors and pass on the laws will evacuate, and they certainly won't take us with them."
"The situation is different with the Great Awakening. The saying goes, 'It's better to be a dog in a peaceful time than a human in a chaotic one.' By joining them before they rise to power, we become the ones who pass on their laws when they succeed."
"Of course, it ultimately depends on the strength of this Saint Dynasty."
Sun Luyao nodded slightly.
"However, this small world of the Great Awakening is mysterious and exceptional, with hardly any traces even in the Sky Profound Mirror. How are you planning to find them?"
Sun Luyuan smiled mysteriously. "I've asked a friend to help deduce it. Although we couldn't pinpoint the exact location, we found the entrance to the small world. A personal visit will reveal everything."
"Brother, won't there be any danger?" Sun Luyao suddenly felt waves of unease.
Sun Luyuan, however, was full of confidence. "Rest assured, with my strength, even if the Great Awakening is a dangerous place, I can come back unscathed."
After comforting his brother, Sun Luyuan continued, "By the way, there's good news. Ninglu has broken through, just one step away from Harmonization after reaching Nascent Divinity."
"When she broke through, her aura was chaotic, and I sensed another vitality hidden in her body."
"It's the child she conceived with Lu, but she's been sealing it with a secret technique." Sun Luyuan said with a half-smile.
Seeing his brother's peculiar look, Sun Luyuan said seriously, "I've verified that it has the bloodline of our Sun family. No matter what identity Ninglu has, as long as she can bear a child for our Sun family, it doesn't matter."
"I plan to temporarily seal the vitality of the child in Ninglu's womb. After she reaches Harmonization, we'll let it be born."
"Luer's talent is extraordinary, and Ninglu's aptitude is acceptable. The offspring of the two will undoubtedly be the most anticipated among the younger generation of the Sun family."
"During the process of a cultivator devouring the essence of the heavens and earth, the laws of heaven and earth are incorporated into the body. If the fetus in the mother's body can sense it synchronously..."
Sun Luyuan's tone carried some excitement. "I'm afraid that when this child is born, its talent will not be inferior to any genius in the Immortal Alliance. Our Sun family will finally have a worthy successor."
"Most importantly, with our current strength, we have the ability to plan for a heaven and earth essence for him."
Discussing the future of the Sun family, Sun Luyuan always seemed to have endless words.
His younger brother, Sun Luyao, also rarely calmed down and listened with a smile.
"What a touching scene of brotherly love." Until Sun Luyuan left, the sinister laughter of the mysterious senior echoed, waking him up.
Sun Luyao realized that he had already done many things for his elder brother.
"Your Sun family's little one... is quite interesting."
The words of Li Fan's avatar suddenly made Sun Luyao's heart race.
"Don't worry, I'm not coveting the body of a child." Li Fan chuckled.
"I have a technique called the 'Cultivation Furnace of Creation.' It can continuously tap into the potential of the physical body. The key is that it has no cultivation threshold; you can practice it even in the mother's womb. I also have a technique called the 'Limitless Void Law,' which can enhance one's soul through the interactions of the five elements, continuously strengthening oneself..."
With a few words, Li Fan's avatar profoundly shook Sun Luyao's heart.
"While practicing the Limitless Void Law requires the support of supreme treasures related to the five elements, it shouldn't be too difficult for your Sun family with its current foundation."
"Starting from the prenatal stage, it constantly hones the soul and physical body. Moreover, it can take advantage of the mother's body to closely comprehend the profound Dao of Xuanhuang. Hmm... I'm quite looking forward to what kind of monster this child will become in the future." Li Fan's avatar let out a sinister smile.
"Senior... do you have any conditions?" Sun Luyao was evidently tempted.
However, he deeply understood that there's no such thing as a free lunch in the world. He asked in a low voice.
"Conditions?" Unexpectedly, Li Fan's avatar sneered, "Does your Sun family think you're qualified to negotiate conditions with me?"
"Your entire family only has three Harmonization-stage cultivators, and I could annihilate them with a snap of my fingers."
Sun Luyao fell silent.
"Just a whim, a one-time attempt." Li Fan's avatar spoke with a faint tone.
Li Fan did not lie.
In fact, he understood the situation of the child in Wu Ninglu's womb better than the Sun brothers. Previously, while observing the rainbow light leaving the realm, he used Wu Ninglu's body as a vessel to create some puppets.
During this time, Li Fan discovered that the fetus seemed to have a faint response during the possession.
It emitted an instinctive desire to "expel" towards him.
This piqued Li Fan's interest.
He had a premonition that if this child could be born successfully, its future achievements might be extraordinary.
Under normal circumstances, a child suppressed and sealed by its biological mother for too long would find it difficult to survive smoothly.
Even if it could barely be born, it would have a fate of insufficient innate potential.
Not to mention cultivation.
However, with Li Fan's intervention in this world, the child was destined for a completely new fate.
While Li Fan's avatar acted as a prenatal teacher, Sun Luyuan had already found the entrance to the Great Awakening's small world.
With a broken array disc in hand, he was about to deduce and find the flaws in the array here.
This was a treasure he had specially borrowed from Ji Hongdao. Although it was definitely not as effective as if Ji Hongdao personally used it, it should be able to break through ordinary defensive formations.
Unexpectedly, the broken array disc seemed to be malfunctioning. It continued to flash, but there was no result.
"This shouldn't be happening?"
Sun Luyuan was somewhat puzzled.
Holding the broken array disc, he changed its orientation.
"I suppose I can just say it directly. How could the Saint Dynasty Great Awakening reject someone at the door?"
Just as Sun Luyuan was still exploring, a voice suddenly sounded next to his ear.
Sun Luyuan was suddenly alarmed and put away the broken array disc, cautiously looking towards the direction of the voice.
He saw a handsome young man, arms crossed, looking at him with a half-smile.
"This friend, may I ask?" Although the other party only had the aura of Yuanying stage, the sinister aura emanating from him made Sun Luyuan not dare to underestimate him.
The sinister youth grinned, "Just an insignificant pawn. But if you wish to visit our Saint Dynasty Great Awakening, I can introduce you."
Sun Luyuan pondered for a moment and arched his hand, "In that case, I trouble you, young friend."
The sinister youth, Ou Shangtian, revealed a meaningful smile.
"Got it."
With a cold shout, his figure instantly approached, placing his hand on Sun Luyuan's shoulder.
Sun Luyuan felt a momentary blur and, in the next instant, found himself in the endless void.
Ou Shangtian was already speeding ahead, guiding the way.
Sun Luyuan quickly caught up.
"This young man's speed is astonishing." Sun Luyuan marveled silently.
The faint iridescent light around him made him feel a greedy sensation, reminiscent of when facing the world's soul.
Originally confident about this journey, Sun Luyuan's state of mind was now somewhat chaotic. After flying aimlessly in the void for a while, a magnificent scene appeared as if hidden beneath the water's surface.
A massive light sphere, details obscured.
Around the light sphere, numerous stars revolved, shining brightly.
Each star seemed to be a small world.
Even from a distance, Sun Luyuan was deeply shocked by the scene.
"Is this the Great Awakening's small world?"
"Where can a small world be this large?!"
While Sun Luyuan was shocked, he suddenly snapped back to reality.
The young man who led the way had disappeared!
"Senior Baihua, I caught a Harmony-stage cultivator from the Ten Thousand Immortals League. He seemed suspicious..."
He faintly heard the voice of the young man from somewhere.
"Wait!"
Sun Luyuan felt something was wrong and was about to shout an explanation.
The next moment, the scenery abruptly changed.
The vast world and small worlds vanished, replaced by a magnificent palace that looked like a spire.
His own body had shrunk dozens of times, becoming like an ant.
Each step in front of the palace resembled a mountain.
The immense structure filled his field of vision, leaving Sun Luyuan breathless.
Even more bewildering was the fact that all his cultivation seemed to have disappeared.
He felt like an ordinary mortal.
"An illusion?"
Sun Luyuan held his breath, attempting to clear his mind of distracting thoughts.
After a long time, he calmed his emotions and opened his eyes again.
However, the scene before him remained the grand palace, with no change whatsoever.
Moreover...
Sun Luyuan was somewhat horrified to discover that his body seemed to have shrunk even further.
"Is this... a formation?"
The thought crossed Sun Luyuan's mind, and he quickly took out Ji Hongdao's array-breaking disc again.
As expected, the broken array disc emitted a strong white light, continuously flashing as it automatically deduced and broke the formation.
While Sun Luyuan eagerly waited, the frequency of the flashing disc increased.
Finally, it couldn't bear the strain, reaching its limit. It cracked and exploded into pieces.
Sun Luyuan was somewhat stunned.
When he borrowed the array-breaking disc, Ji Hongdao didn't mention this might happen.
However, Sun Luyuan quickly realized. This formation was far too complex, well beyond the disc's capabilities.
"In that case, I can only try to forcibly break the formation."
After waiting for a while, there were no other changes in the formation except for himself.
Sun Luyuan took a deep breath, and a dark red shadow floated above his head.
The most powerful means of a Harmony-stage cultivator originates from the cultivation of the world soul. Sun Luyuan's cultivated world soul was called the "Blood Shadow."
The moment the Blood Shadow appeared, Sun Luyuan's body seemed to dissolve, mysteriously melting away, leaving only a thin layer of skin. It completely turned into blood.
Like flowing water, it surged against the towering steps of the formation, corroding the ground and leaving a hissing sound and burnt marks in its wake. However, the palace steps quickly restored.
The speed of the blood's flow increased, gradually transforming into a crimson radiance. It no longer needed to climb the stairs but shot straight toward the top of the palace.
However, corresponding changes occurred in the palace itself. The steps multiplied inexplicably, extending endlessly in both directions.
In the deadlock, the surging crimson shadow suddenly burst.
It turned into a rain of blood, using the dispersal force of the explosion to escape in a different direction rather than persistently climbing. The drops of blood seemed to be scorching lava, capable of burning even space.
Wherever the blood scattered, holes appeared in the formation space.
The grand palace trembled slightly.
The illusory image gradually shattered, and the blood Sun Luyuan transformed into slowly disappeared through these openings.
"He escaped!"
Sun Luyuan felt ecstatic.
Filled with killing intent, he intended to settle accounts with the sinister youth who led the way before. However, the voice in his ear made him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
"It was actually broken?"
"Now Master will punish me. After all, I've been studying for nearly half a year, yet I couldn't even trap a mere Harmony-stage cultivator..."
The frustrated tone of the sinister youth didn't sound like an act.
"What does this mean? Was the horrifying formation just now set up by that young man? Not the protective formation of the Saint Dynasty Great Awakening?"
Sun Luyuan seriously doubted if he had misheard.
"What does it mean to study for nearly half a year? Could it be that he is still a beginner? His achievements after nearly half a year are just breaking the array disc to its limit?!"
Sun Luyuan was somewhat dumbfounded.
"Your formation is actually not bad. It's just that your strength is a bit too low. Even with his blood and fire fully unleashed, I estimate that even a Harmony-stage cultivator from the Xuanhuang Realm couldn't resist. It's reasonable that your formation couldn't bear it."
"Focus on cultivation. The Xuanhuang Realm is still the realm that dominates everything. Be it exotic beasts, special abilities, or formations, they are just auxiliary."
A gentle female voice sounded beside the young man.
"Understood, Senior Baihua," the young man responded with some dejection.
In the golden light, Sun Luyuan felt that he was being stared at.
The breath from the other party made Sun Luyuan feel as if he were in an ice cave.
"This is... a Longevity Mirror cultivator?"
Sun Luyuan's mind went blank.
He never expected that, upon arriving at the Saint Dynasty Great Awakening, he would encounter a Longevity Heavenly Reverend.
"Baihua? What kind of logic is this reversal? Why have I never heard of it?"
"Are you from the Ten Thousand Immortals League? What is your purpose in our Saint Dynasty?" Baihua Daoist asked calmly.
Invisible golden light had already enveloped Sun Luyuan. With just a thought, she could turn this Ten Thousand Immortals League Harmony-stage cultivator into glass and easily crush him.
After all, so many essences of origin power were not obtained for free.
