Chapter 1161-1165: Targeting the Fishing Pond (6k+ words)

After Mo Rubin and Tianxuan Mirror suffered such a big loss, it's impossible for Li Fan to have no revenge plans at all. However, Mo Rubin, as one of the Law Kings of the Xuantian Sect, possesses mysterious abilities. He can infiltrate the Wanxian Alliance headquarters as if entering an uninhabited land. Although he later died in the Hidden Realm under unclear circumstances, Li Fan currently doesn't have a hundred percent assurance that he can completely subdue him.

Without fundamental conflicting interests, Li Fan currently has no intention of provoking him in this life.

"Perhaps I can secretly learn how the Wanxian Alliance deals with this Law King of the Xuantian Sect."

According to the normal historical trajectory, Mo Rubin will be dug out by the Wanxian Alliance without awakening. Perhaps there are special methods within the Wanxian Alliance to deal with members of the Xuantian Sect. Under the preemptive strike, Mo Rubin may indeed lose the power to resist.

At that time, Li Fan can imitate and deal with Mo Rubin in the future generations.

But if Mo Rubin, like in the 119th era, is just pretending to be subdued and is actually taking the opportunity to infiltrate...

Then, until Li Fan finds an exact method to deal with him, he won't actively become enemies with Mo Rubin.

As for the Tianxuan Mirror.

Carrying the original source of the Tianxuan Mirror, it is already in an invincible position.

Now that Li Fan has also acquired a method to peek into its internal affairs...

He who takes advantage suffers no consequences!

Li Fan quickly thought in his mind.

"The Wanxian Alliance is searching for Mo Rubin in various sect ruins to push finding the ultimate method to restrain the Tianxuan Mirror. There should be silent pushing from the Mirror Keepers behind this."

"Cang, Fu, hehe. These two are not easy to deal with."

"But it's also my opportunity."

With his thoughts surging, Li Fan transformed back into a virtual light and entered the Infinite Mirror.

Inside, he continued to construct formations, stabilizing control.

While waiting for Sun Luyuan to return to the secret chamber, he also took the opportunity to study the traces of the remaining Immortal-level formations in the Infinite Mirror.

...

Daqi, Shengjing.

During this period, as Wang Xuanba tirelessly traveled all over the Xuanhuang Realm.

In addition to Yin Shangren, the "Xuanhuang Stars" selected by Li Ping, such as father and son Ou Daozi and Ximen Yu, were all persuaded by Wang Xuanba using the pretext of the Holy Emperor's teachings, and they were brought into the Daqi Sheng Dynasty.

Of course, not everyone on this list was persuaded. Some refused the invitation, and some even killed Wang Xuanba's avatars.

Wang Xuanba was not angry; he just noted down the names and reported them to the Holy Emperor.

Then, he moved on to invite the next person.

After the Xuanhuang Stars arrived in Daqi, they were personally received by Li Ping and settled down in the Holy Dynasty just like Yin Shangren.

They each had their own careers.

For example, Ximen Yu was promised by Li Ping to help him delve into the research of the Earth Vein's power. Moreover, Li Ping revealed some important information about the Earth Vein Ancient Tree.

As for Ou Daozi, he would be responsible for the construction of the new Shengjing in Daqi. In the future, for every small world conquered by the Holy Dynasty, Ou Daozi would act as the chief planner for overall reconstruction.

More importantly, Li Ping quickly noticed that Oushang Tian possessed the Kunqian Bone Hand and the Book of Ten Thousand Deaths. Subsequently, he took Oushang Tian as a direct disciple.

Oushang Tian did not feel any malice from Li Ping. Moreover, the various interesting secrets and profound principles of the cultivation world that the Holy Emperor talked about deeply attracted the young Oushang Tian.

So, he willingly became a disciple.

In life, people seek fame, profit, and satisfaction of the heart.

And Li Ping could satisfy all these desires for them.

As for those who couldn't be called, their fate was already decided in Li Ping's mind.

Under the Holy Emperor's seat.

Deeper than Yin Shangren's underground secret chamber.

The secret intelligence agency of the Daqi Sheng Dynasty, named the Monitoring Heaven Bureau, has gradually been established.

As the central node of the Heavenly Dao Great Formation, under the coverage of the formation, all affairs within the small worlds can be completely observed.

Waiting for the future when the Holy Dynasty opens the road of conquest and gradually incorporates other small worlds into its territory. They will also be strictly monitored by the Monitoring Heaven Bureau.

Moreover.

In Li Ping's anticipation, the name of the Monitoring Heaven is not just aimed at those small worlds.

Even the Xuanhuang main realm should be included.

Paper Man of the Wude Sect, Tianxuan Mirror...

With these as a foundation, building a rough intelligence system is not a difficult task.

The dark operatives of the Monitoring Heaven Bureau will be personally selected by Li Ping.

The changes in the world caused by "Opening the Heavens, Stars Descend" have already shown preliminary effects on the small worlds of Daqi. In the recent period, among the babies born in the Holy Dynasty, many have exhibited extraordinary abilities.

The Holy Medical Institute is spread all over, and as soon as the babies are born, Li Ping will immediately sense their physical condition.

From a young age, they will undergo Li Ping's personal training. As they grow up, they will either go to the Monitoring Heaven Bureau or participate in Yin Shangren's new law derivation plan...

Making the most of every resource.

Whether it's talent or the growth of the empire, it all takes time.

The development of the Holy Dynasty is progressing at an extraordinary speed, but currently, the most attention-grabbing event in the Holy Dynasty is a grand competition.

A fishing competition.

Ordered personally by the Holy Emperor, it is held nationwide, and anyone interested can participate, regardless of whether they have prior fishing experience.

The winners from various regions will then go to the Holy Capital for the final competition.

The Holy Emperor will also appear at that time, joining the people in joy.

The top 100 participants will receive substantial rewards, enough to ensure a worry-free life for an ordinary family.

Moreover, those who perform exceptionally well in the competition are rumored to receive additional unique rewards from the Holy Emperor.

The news has been circulating for half a month, and the responders are countless.

If not for the assistance of Holy Dynasty cultivators all over the regions, it's likely that all the fish in the rivers would have been caught, leaving an awkward situation of having no fish to catch.

In addition to ordinary citizens, the disciples of the Holy Emperor will also participate in the competition.

This has undoubtedly further stimulated people's enthusiasm.

As is well known, the Holy Emperor has repeatedly stated in public that he currently has no offspring and will not have any descendants in the future.

The Holy Emperor has no heirs.

His disciples are undoubtedly the successors of the Holy Dynasty.

If one can catch the Holy Emperor's eye in the fishing competition and be accepted as a true disciple...

Leaping over the Dragon Gate, success is at hand!

Under the influence of various rumors, the public's enthusiasm for "fishing" in today's Daqi has reached a somewhat fanatic level.

It is even more important than reading and cultivating.

And Li Ping naturally sees everything.

The reason for letting it go, or even promoting it, is naturally for the precious fishing pond.

This artifact even surpasses the Xuanhuang Realm.

It holds countless opportunities.

There might be a method to break through hidden within it.

Li Ping won't miss the chance to obtain a large number of divine treasures at zero cost.

Randomly catching a secret treasure from it could potentially greatly increase the Holy Dynasty's strength.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 1162: A New Xuanhuang Realm

The probability of catching treasures from the fishing pond is unrelated to cultivation level. It depends more on sincerity in fishing and understanding the essence of "fishing."

The more one desires, the smaller the chance of catching the intended target.

In short, it's mysterious and similar to ordinary fishing.

The winners of the Holy Dynasty Fishing Competition will be arranged to fish in the fishing pond. Most of these individuals have only Qi Refining cultivation, and at most, they are in the Nascent Soul realm.

With their limited knowledge and cognition, they would never imagine that this seemingly inconspicuous pond is actually an immortal-grade existence and can even yield world-level treasures.

Whatever they harvest will be naturally considered a reward from the great Holy Emperor. There is no need to worry that someone will follow in the footsteps of the senior before the 119th generation, trying to comprehend the essence of "fishing" and getting fished away in return.

Except for very few treasures that might catch Li Ping's interest, the rest will be given to the anglers to use. He might even focus on cultivating them.

"In this life, let me see if the treasures in this fishing pond are truly endless. And..."

"Whether the creations of the heavens can surpass the Xuanhuang Realm!"

Looking at the thousands of anglers in the Holy Capital, Li Ping seemed to see countless treasures from the starry sky flying into the Holy Dynasty.

While the Holy Dynasty Fishing Competition was being held densely and extensively, on the northwest border of Yongyun Prefecture, there was a desolate small mountain.

On the mountaintop, inside a dilapidated temple, Zhong Shentong, who swung a fishing rod but returned empty-handed, suddenly felt a trace of fatigue.

About to call Daoist Liuli, he discovered that she had also fallen into a deep sleep.

Zhong Shentong smiled, checked the protective array of the small temple to ensure there were no problems, and then lazily took a nap on a reclining chair.

After an unknown amount of time...

When he inexplicably woke up, he found himself in a dark and unknown space!

Instinctively wanting to take out his ultimate defensive treasure from the storage ring, he found that he had been stripped completely naked, not knowing when!

Zhong Shentong's face twitched. He knew he was completely done for this time. The other party was too ruthless, not giving him any chance.

"But I'm still alive now, indicating that the other party has no intention of taking my life. On the surface, I'm just a Qi Refinement cultivator on the verge of the Great Limit, in poverty and misery. It's not worth going through a lot of trouble to deal with me. So, is it for the fishing pond?"

Zhong Shentong's thoughts turned rapidly, suddenly realizing. However, no matter how much he thought, he couldn't figure out how the news of this treasure leaked.

Completely without warning!

"Right, where's Liuli?"

For this little doll he personally fished out of the fishing pond and transformed, Zhong Shentong had almost regarded her as his only family. Now that he was trapped, he guessed her situation was probably not good...

Just as Zhong Shentong was in chaos, a cold and emotionless voice echoed in this dark space.

"Break through to the Foundation Establishment stage within seven days."

"Otherwise, death!"

Without any intention of communicating with Zhong Shentong, only these two sentences were said before silence ensued.

However, the chilling and substantial killing intent surrounding him made Zhong Shentong understand that this was not a test.

If he couldn't successfully break through, he would really be killed!

"I've been stuck in the late Qi Refinement stage for more than fifty years. On the surface, I appear to be on the brink of old age, and breakthrough seems hopeless. But for a normal person, they wouldn't make such a demand of me. Unless..."

"He has guessed that I'm cultivating the 'Life and Death Mystery Technique'!"

The more he thought about it, the more Zhong Shentong felt that the mastermind behind the scenes was unfathomable. Although they had never met before, the other party seemed to know everything about him.

...

Just when Zhong Shentong was plunged into endless fear.

In another dark space, Daoist Liuli seemed to still be unaware of the impending crisis, still soundly asleep.

Li Ping suddenly appeared in front of her, silently observing.

After a while, Li Ping calmly said, "Daoist Baihua, please reveal yourself."

Chapter 1162: The New Xuanhuang Realm

Silence enveloped the surroundings without a response.

Li Ping squinted his eyes, "Do I need to say it a third time, Wansheng Realm, Tianlian Sect's Sect Master?"

His tone was light, but for certain individuals, it was like thunder.

Finally revealing himself, brilliant golden light flashed, and a figure emerged from Daoist Liuli's body.

Baihua Daoist stared at Li Ping, "Who are you exactly?"

For this person before him, Baihua was sure he had never seen him before. Yet, he could accurately state his identity...

In an instant, numerous figures flashed through Baihua's mind, but none could match.

"Just a wandering star in the same situation, losing our homelands. Friend, why delve deeper into it?" Li Ping nonchalantly said, causing Baihua Daoist's imagination to run wild. It seemed like he had returned to the terrifying moments of the past when calamities struck one after another.

"More importantly, it's the future." The next words completely captivated Baihua's attention.

"The future?"

"Now sinking in the Star Sea, this place is the only pure land left. However, the current Xuanhuang Realm is no longer the same as before. Over the years, through the continuous patching and merging of fragments from various realms, this new Xuanhuang Realm has long transcended the typical concept of the cultivation world." Li Ping's tone was profound.

"If friends search carefully, you might find fragments of the former Wansheng Realm."

Baihua's face changed, "What do you want to say, friend?"

"Since the Xuanhuang Realm has absorbed fragments from various realms... then the new Xuanhuang Realm should also have a place for us. If they don't allow it, we'll have to fight for it ourselves." Li Ping said proudly.

"The native forces in the Xuanhuang Realm are too powerful. Only by uniting can we have a chance to reclaim what belongs to us."

"In addition to Wansheng Realm, I have also found a friend from Tianji Realm..."

Li Ping spoke eloquently.

Baihua Daoist showed signs of consideration.

"If the Xuanhuang Realm has really absorbed fragments from our worlds to resist the Celestial Pavilion, then this place can indeed be considered my new home."

A hint of emotion surged in Baihua's heart. After wandering aimlessly for many years, she suddenly found a new place to settle, an emotion that was hard to suppress.

"But... the cultivators of the Xuanhuang Realm are not easy to deal with." After contemplating, Baihua Daoist still hesitated. She vaguely remembered that, back then, a lone Immortal blocked them, the survivors from various realms. Though things had changed now and that Immortal had disappeared, a new Daoist Li had emerged...

Could they, these outsiders, really have a good outcome against him?

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 1163: Three Words Deter Immortality

Li Ping seemed to sense Baihua's concerns and said in a deep voice, "The Five Elders of the Immortal Alliance are indeed powerful, but we are not the only ones dissatisfied with their rule in the Xuanhuang Realm."

"Leaving aside the various forces hidden in each small world, there are countless individuals within the Immortal Alliance with sinister intentions."

Li Ping waved his hand, and a vast network of relationships unfolded before Baihua Daoist.

Baihua Daoist looked closely. Each face displayed was a member of various organizations within the Immortal Alliance. Not only names and appearances but also detailed information on their lives, personalities, potential for recruitment, and predictions of future behavior—all meticulously listed.

Among them were specially marked individuals, unstable elements within the Immortal Alliance who were prone to defection.

Looking at these texts and images, the Immortal Alliance was no longer just three empty words to Baihua Daoist. It had instantly taken on vivid images.

As Baihua Daoist continued to read, Li Ping waved his hand again, and the display changed from information about the Immortal Alliance to details about various small worlds in the Xuanhuang Realm. Powerful ones that could cooperate, less strong ones but with abundant resources suitable for conquest as production bases, and even extremely dangerous ones not recommended for contact...

A panoramic view of the hidden aspects of the Xuanhuang Realm unfolded before Baihua Daoist.

While Baihua Daoist felt amazed, a sense of helplessness welled up. Being forced to see so many secrets of the Holy Dynasty, it seemed she might not have a choice but to join.

As for tearing apart the facade and fighting against the other...

Even though Baihua Daoist was a Longevity Realm existence in her original world, facing this faceless Holy Emperor, she didn't have a complete assurance. Even when she unintentionally harbored hostile thoughts, an instinctual feeling of an impending calamity would arise.

Such a thing had never happened in the past. Even when she was captured by the Fishing Pool, she didn't feel this kind of crisis.

So, when Li Ping calmly extended an invitation to join the Holy Dynasty, Baihua Daoist did not hesitate and agreed.

Li Ping laughed heartily, "Very well. With the assistance of Baihua Daoist, our chances of success increase."

"Now, there is a matter that requires Daoist's help." Right after Baihua joined, Li Ping couldn't wait to assign a task.

The map's miniature suddenly shrank, focusing on one of the interconnected small worlds with five rings.

"This Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm, I intend to set it as the final prize for this fishing competition. However, it is currently located within the jurisdiction of the Immortal Alliance's Heavenly Spirit Prefecture. At the border, it is easy to attract the attention of both the Immortal Alliance and the Five Elders. Therefore..."

Li Ping spoke sincerely, "I have to trouble Daoist to move it to the vicinity of our Great Awakening."

At first, Baihua Daoist thought it was an ordinary Grand Celestial Realm and didn't care much. However, when Li Ping transmitted detailed information about the Five Elements Grand Celestial Realm, Baihua's golden body swayed uncontrollably.

These five interconnected Grand Celestial Realms were too enormous! With her strength, she could barely transport them. However, afterward, she would definitely suffer severe exhaustion.

Could the other party take advantage of her weakness to plot against her?

At this moment, Li Ping smiled, "I'm really tied up, so I have to trouble Daoist for this."

"If I really wanted to deal with Daoist, I probably wouldn't need any conspiracy...," Li Ping's tone showed no fluctuation, as if stating a simple fact.

With Li Ping's words, several stone-made puppets silently appeared in the void, vaguely surrounding Baihua Daoist.

The strength of these puppets was nothing remarkable, but the fluctuations emanating from them made Baihua feel both familiar and frightened.

A flash of light illuminated Baihua's mind, and she instantly found the source of this familiarity in her memories. It was from a long time ago, during the terrifying calamities that swept through and annihilated countless cultivation worlds!

"Are you insane?!" Baihua Daoist couldn't help but scream, and her body instinctively and rapidly moved away from these stone puppets.

"You're playing with fire! The power of the calamity that annihilates worlds is not something we can control! If you're not careful, Xuanhuang Realm, our last refuge, will be destroyed by you!" Baihua Daoist trembled, shocked and angry.

She never expected that this so-called fellow traveler would turn out to be a complete madman. No wonder she felt an indescribable sense of crisis from him before...

Facing Baihua Daoist's accusations, Li Ping remained indifferent.

He sneered and coldly said, "The calamity of world destruction has only temporarily disappeared. Who can guarantee that it won't reappear in the future? Even if we are fortunate enough to escape the Immortal Burial, what about encountering other disasters later?"

"Blindly escaping will inevitably lead to doom. Only by actively studying and mastering their power can we truly win freedom!" Li Ping's tone was resolute and even somewhat fanatical.

He waved his hand again, and three extremely complex yet sacred symbols appeared beside him.

They continuously rotated around Li Ping.

There was no actual power contained within them; they were merely shapes, but the depicted forms made Baihua Daoist, a Longevity Realm cultivator, shudder.

As for the faceless Holy Emperor Li Ping surrounded by these three mysterious symbols, he exuded a blend of sacredness and demonic allure.

It was intimidating, making people reluctant to look directly at him.

"Hehehe, these three true immortal seal characters were obtained by me at great cost from the void. Would Daoist like to take a look?" Li Ping's voice thundered, echoing in the dim space.

Baihua Daoist sensed signs of Dao Tong Liuli awakening and hurriedly cast a spell to make her fall back into a deep sleep.

As for herself, she really didn't dare to stare directly at those three true immortal seal characters!

Indeed, true immortal seal characters contained boundless power. However, could such transcendent power really be controlled by cultivators like them who hadn't ascended to immortality?

She had personally witnessed numerous cultivators being obliterated under this power, including Longevity Realm existences like herself.

In her view, studying true immortal seal characters was akin to a child wielding a world-annihilating weapon.

The slightest mishap would not only lead to instantaneous death, but the entire world would be dragged down with them!

Clearly, she had many more years to live. Why would she engage in such extreme actions?

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 1164: Single-handedly Overturning Heaven and Earth

Baihua Daoist turned her head away, shivering and afraid to respond.

Li Ping waited for a while, but there was still no change in Baihua's decision. He sighed slightly and retracted the three true immortal seal characters by his side.

"Well, if Daoist is unwilling, I won't insist. After all, using the power of true immortals is not something everyone has the courage to do..."

"As for the matter of moving the Five Elements Great Immortal Realm, is there any difficulty for Daoist?" Li Ping returned to the main topic, asking.

Feeling the disappearance of the frightening aura around her, Baihua Daoist briefly recovered from her panic.

The questioning tone of Holy Emperor Li Ping was subtly different from before. Baihua knew that if she refused again, she might truly anger this madman. She could only reluctantly agree.

"Daoist, please set out as soon as possible. By the way, since you are unfamiliar with the destination, for safety's sake, I will send a disciple to accompany you," Li Ping casually mentioned.

When Baihua Daoist saw the disciple Li Ping referred to, her scalp couldn't help but tingle, and her body shivered once again.

"What is this..."

Even though Baihua had extraordinary knowledge and had witnessed the destruction of various realms, she still found it difficult to accept. The body, seemingly identical to an ordinary human, was actually composed of countless unknown insects constantly wriggling. Each of these insects was an individual with its own thoughts, forming a collective entity known as a "human."

Baihua Daoist's scalp tingled not because she was frightened by the infinite and ugly insects but due to the instinctive reaction of her body.

These insects seemed to have a natural engraving on bodies composed purely of energy.

Even though she was in the Longevity Realm, even though there was some distance between her and these insects, Baihua still felt the sudden birth of restlessness and unease within her body. It continuously warned her to stay away from this insect person.

"You can call him Dao Yi," Li Ping answered without directly responding to her question.

"Don't worry, even though Dao Yi's strength is a bit lacking, he possesses some unique abilities. With his help, moving the Five Elements Great Immortal Realm should be much easier for Daoist."

Seeing this, Baihua Daoist had no choice but to nod reluctantly. Led by Dao Yi, they headed straight for Tianlingzhou.

Watching the figures of the two of them in the distance, Li Ping didn't actually feel much joy in conquering a Longevity Realm with just a few words.

"My own strength is still not enough. I can only use external means to intimidate. If I could unleash the essence of source power, there would be no need for such trouble."

Dao Yi was one of the special variants preserved in the Crystal of Myriad Beasts.

Regardless of how much the group expanded, they could always maintain a unified group consciousness. More importantly, Dao Yi wasn't just producing spiritual energy; he seemed to be able to dwell within the spiritual energy, using it to reproduce himself and gradually transform himself into a spiritual energy-like existence.

Under normal conditions, Dao Yi would be impossible to develop within the Xuanhuang Realm.

Once the spiritual energy mutation exceeded a certain scale, it would inevitably arouse the vigilance of cultivators and be reported to the Immortal Alliance.

Although dealing with these insects might be a bit troublesome, for the Immortal Alliance, wiping out these bugs was not a difficult task.

However, from discovery to management, a certain reaction time was needed.

With a sufficient number of bases, it was possible to achieve a massive transformation of Xuanhuang spiritual energy before cultivators in the Xuanhuang Realm reacted.

This move was a drastic measure prepared by Li Ping for the counterattack against the Xuanhuang Realm.

When spiritual energy gained self-awareness and the ability to distinguish between friend and foe...

Chapter 1164: Overwhelming the Heavens with a Single Hand

In the battle between the United Realms Federation cultivators and the Wanxian League cultivators, the advantage seemed to be overwhelmingly in favor of the former.

"Dare to call for a change in the heavens and the earth."

"The aura of this Xuanhuang Realm is too decadent; it's time to give them a harsh lesson."

As a clone of Li Fan, the Holy Emperor Li Ping had been stripped of his memories about the true self.

In his own cognitive awareness, he was the consciousness that wanted to save the Xuanhuang Realm from the impending doom under the crisis of destruction, a product of fortuitous circumstances.

The so-called Heaven's Chosen One.

He was well aware of the majority of secrets within the Xuanhuang Realm. He had even foreseen countless futures of his own destruction.

His ultimate pursuit was to change the world and liberate the Xuanhuang Realm from the corrupt rule of the Wanxian League.

The Holy Emperor Li Ping firmly believed that achieving this goal was not too far away.

...

The first Fishing Tournament of Daqi officially kicked off its final round.

Ten outstanding participants would personally showcase their fishing skills in front of the Holy Emperor.

Originally, all three disciples of the Holy Emperor participated, but ultimately, only Wang Xuanba, who had a simple mindset, advanced to the final round.

This undoubtedly emphasized the fairness of the competition.

Passing through a circular light gate, after a moment of dizziness, the ten participants arrived in what seemed to be an ordinary garden.

The great faceless Holy Emperor was sitting not far away, fishing with his eyes closed.

Most of the ten people were seeing the Holy Emperor's face for the first time. They dared not disturb him and waited anxiously with lowered heads.

After a long time, the Holy Emperor suddenly reeled in his fishing rod.

To the surprise of everyone, what was pulled out of the pond was not a fish but a white light cluster.

Casually putting away the light cluster, the Holy Emperor looked at the ten outstanding anglers and explained the rules of the competition.

"In this pond, I've placed countless treasures."

"One person, one fishing rod, one chance."

"The higher the quality of the treasures you fish out, the better your performance."

...

The speech excited everyone.

Because the Holy Emperor promised that regardless of their rankings, the treasures they fished out would belong to them!

Amidst the eager anticipation of the participants, Wang Xuanba, as a disciple of the Holy Emperor, took the first shot.

Before this, Wang Xuanba had never been to the fishing pond.

After sitting there in a daze for a long time, he finally reeled in his fishing rod.

In the end, there was nothing in his hands.

An empty rod!

This left Wang Xuanba feeling quite frustrated.

Upon seeing this scene, the other few people were greatly shocked. They understood that the Holy Emperor's fishing test was by no means as simple as ordinary fishing. Each of them became nervous and serious.

As they took turns approaching the fishing pond, in the end, one purple, three blue, and five white light clusters were successfully pulled out.

Chapter 1165: Night of the Reckless Sharpener

After investigating, Li Ping confirmed that these light clusters were not particularly useful to him.

He then solemnly returned the light clusters to the anglers who had been carefully selected.

The first attempt didn't yield significant results, but Li Ping wasn't concerned. The fishing tournament was organized hastily, and the winners were experienced hands in the art of fishing. Their success was more due to experience than insight or talent.

"With them as examples, it should ignite great enthusiasm among the people. I believe the second and third Fishing Tournaments will bring some surprises."

Watching the winners examine the light balls carefully, Li Ping nodded slightly, shattered into fragments, and disappeared.

In the Xuanhuang Realm, where he couldn't rely on the continuous support of the Holy Qi, Li Ping might not even be a match for ordinary Dao Fusion without the country's fortune. It was better to return early.

If the precious fishing pool could move, he wouldn't have risked coming here personally.

"There are still not enough hands."

"Reliable and powerful subordinates are too scarce."

Li Ping sighed softly, then contemplated a solution.

...

Tianquan Province.

The Sun family's secret chamber.

It had been over a month since Sun Luyuan left last time.

According to the usual practice, Sun Luyuan should have returned and fed the Infinite Mirror with fresh blood long ago. However, for some reason, he had not returned this time.

One day, while immersed in researching the remaining formations in the Infinite Mirror, Li Fan's divine sense suddenly sensed traces of the protective array being touched in the secret chamber.

Upon inspection, he couldn't help but smile silently.

It turned out that Wu Ninglu somehow managed to find the entrance to the underground secret chamber.

At this moment, she was attempting to infiltrate the secret chamber.

Although she used secret techniques to conceal her aura, she couldn't escape Li Fan's divine eyes.

The divine sense quietly flew out of the Infinite Mirror, pointing lightly.

The protective array in the secret chamber instantly changed.

The suddenly strengthened array ruthlessly hit Wu Ninglu. Her expression changed, realizing that she had been exposed.

Without daring to stay, she turned into a black light and fled.

Li Fan observed carefully. After circling around, Wu Ninglu removed her disguise in an uninhabited place. Then, she swaggered back to her room.

It was truly foolish to harbor a sense of luck and not escape from the Sun family immediately.

"Hehe, this is truly stupid, relying on being a Sun family member and acting recklessly."

"But it doesn't matter to me. I believe that when Sun Luyuan returns, I will be able to control the Infinite Mirror and meet the one who controls the mirror, F."

Li Fan's prediction was not wrong.

Seven days later, Sun Luyuan returned to the underground secret chamber with a serious expression.

At this point, he also discovered traces of someone intruding into the protective array. His face changed slightly.

With an uncertain expression, Sun Luyuan chose not to disclose anything. Instead, he first placed a mass of blood in front of the black mirror.

Li Fan felt a hint of uncontrollable desire from Sun Luyuan's heart.

With a cold snort, he extinguished his instinctive desire. This was because the Infinite Mirror had been refined by him. The sacrificial refining using the Sun family's bloodline would only affect his control over the Infinite Mirror.

How could he allow them to have their way? However, to avoid exposing any flaws, he let Sun Luyuan put on a little act.

After "swallowing" the blood mass, Sun Luyuan slowly appeared.

"Brother, I'm much better now," he said insincerely.

Feeling guilty for deceiving his elder brother, Sun Luyuan could only watch his big brother fall into the trap of this terrifying existence, unable to provide any warning.

Chapter 1166: Reckless Schemes

"That old guy's demands are becoming more and more unreasonable. We provided him with crucial information not long ago, and yet he's still not satisfied," Sun Luyuan said, looking at the faint figure of Sun Luyao. A hint of tenderness flashed in his eyes, but then he spoke with resentment.

"This time, the request is even more outrageous. He wants us to spy on the human incarnation of the Tianxuan Mirror? It's just an unrealistic guess, and he wants us to continuously attempt it at the cost of blood."

"Old thief!"

Sun Luyuan fiercely hammered the ground with his fist.

To outsiders, he was the illustrious head of the Sun family, holding a significant position in the Guardian Hall, with high status and authority. But in the eyes of the true rulers of the Immortal Alliance, he was not even as good as a dog! To ensure the survival of the entire Sun family, he had to bow and kneel, sacrificing all dignity.

"Why should the practitioners of the law and the Mirror Keepers always be high and mighty? No matter how hard we try, we can only be their dogs!"

"Is there no hope of ever turning the tables?!"

A feeling of frustration built up in his chest, and Sun Luyuan, in a fit of anger, had a sudden thought he had never dared to think before.

However, he quickly realized his own reaction.

He was startled by his own idea and quickly suppressed it, burying it deep in his mind. He didn't even dare to reveal it to his dear brother, who had become a spirit and was the closest to him.

Because he understood profoundly that, according to the style of the Immortal Alliance rulers, if they knew his thoughts, the next day, the entire Immortal Alliance would no longer find any evidence of the Sun family's existence. They would completely vanish from the world!

However, he seemed to underestimate the effect of brotherly connection.

"Brother, during my last attempt to spy on the Tianxuan Mirror, I actually discovered something interesting," Sun Luyao suddenly said.

"Hmm?" Sun Luyuan was slightly stunned, looking at his brother with a serious expression.

"Through various clues, the Tianxuan Mirror has detected traces of a hidden force in the Xuanhuang Realm. This force is currently in concealment, but it may rebel against the Immortal Alliance in the future," Sun Luyao said quietly.

"Rebellion?" Sun Luyuan shook his head. He didn't think that in the vast Xuanhuang Realm, there could be anything that would shake the rule of the Immortal Alliance.

But what his younger brother Sun Luyao said next made his heart skip a beat: "According to the Tianxuan Mirror's prediction, this force is likely to cause great harm to the Immortal Alliance."

"Is this true?"

Sun Luyuan was shaken, and the first thought that popped into his mind was to immediately report this heavyweight information to the Mirror Keeper F, in exchange for merit.

However, as he carefully read through the information his brother sent, secretly shocked, Sun Luyao's soft voice echoed in his ears.

"Brother, I'm really in pain."

"If this continues, I probably won't last long, and my body and soul will perish."

"Being a dog for a lifetime is just a dog after all."

"Even mortals dare to shout a few words like 'Emperors take turns, it's my turn this year.'"

His brother's murmurs, like an enchanting demonic sound, surrounded Sun Luyuan's ears.

The thought he had suppressed in his mind, influenced by his brother's words, burst out uncontrollably again.

"Grand Opening of the Holy Dynasty..."

Sun Luyuan squinted his eyes, re-examining the information in his hands.

(End of this chapter)