404 GRAND Chapter 1235-1238 (9k+ words)

"This... this..." Sun Luyuan stammered for a long time, but couldn't utter a single word.

Fortunately, Li Ping didn't press him.

Waving his hand, a golden light flew into Sun Luyuan's body, and Li Ping calmly said, "From now on, you probably won't be able to return to the Myriad Immortals Alliance. Just stay with our Holy Dynasty for now."

"After some time, I will arrange for you to return to the Myriad Immortals Alliance under a different identity."

Sun Luyuan looked up at Li Ping in confusion.

At this moment, Li Ping finally showed him the scene of the Doomsday caused by Mo Sha in Luo Yan Province.

While Sun Luyuan felt endless fear again, he suddenly understood the purpose of the golden light just now.

It had actually erased the mark left by the Myriad Immortals Alliance within him.

"Tianyin involves too many secrets. If we don't completely erase an entire province, we may be traced back by others. It's unavoidable," explained Li Ping.

"What about our Sun family..." Sun Luyuan suddenly thought of something, his expression changed drastically.

"It depends on your luck. If Tianyin tells the Myriad Immortals Alliance what happened to her, then the Sun family will undoubtedly be implicated. Complete disappearance, no one can escape," Li Ping said, making Sun Luyuan's face extremely pale with his words.

But then he changed the subject, "However, you don't need to worry too much. Tianyin is intangible. If she doesn't appear by herself, the Myriad Immortals Alliance won't be able to find her. Tianyin and the Myriad Immortals Alliance are not on the same side."

"Moreover, the attack I launched before leaving, although it didn't eliminate her, it severely wounded her. Tianyin's state was already unstable. When she appears again and regains consciousness, she may not even remember us."

Although Li Ping said so, it still couldn't reassure Sun Luyuan.

The hidden meaning in Li Ping's words was obvious—behind Tianyin, there was a terrifying existence that even the unpredictable Grand Opening Saint Emperor needed to fear.

"Damn Xu Yuanxian, saying he's just running a simple errand. I actually believed your nonsense..."

Thinking about being inexplicably involved in such matters, not only were his original plans disrupted, but even the entire family was implicated, Sun Luyuan felt an unnamed anger rising.

"This old guy is really no different from other high-level members of the Myriad Immortals Alliance!" he cursed in secret.

Thinking about the various crises his family would face after his disappearance, Sun Luyuan couldn't help but feel chaotic in his heart.

At this moment, Li Ping spoke again.

"In fact, if you want to return without suspicion, there is a way. Just inform the Myriad Immortals Alliance about our existence. You probably won't be punished; instead, you might gain great merit."

Li Ping's voice echoed in the Holy Emperor's seat.

Sun Luyuan suddenly tensed up and quickly expressed his loyalty, "How could I betray the Holy Emperor?"

Who would have expected Li Ping to smile and say, "I think you misunderstood me."

"When you return to the Myriad Immortals Alliance, tell Xu Yuanxian about Luo Yan Province and the situation of our Holy Dynasty. This is an order."

"What?" Sun Luyuan was suddenly at a loss. He didn't understand why the Holy Emperor made such a sudden decision that contradicted the previous one completely.

"Could it be that he's ready to go to war with the Myriad Immortals Alliance?" Sun Luyuan couldn't help but think so.

"After you meet Xu Yuanxian, say it like this..." Li Ping slowly transmitted his voice.

And Sun Luyuan's face gradually became colorful.

Not long after, under the protection of Baihua Daoist, Sun Luyuan quietly returned to the original Mysterious Yellow Realm.

Hastily arriving at the Myriad Immortals Alliance headquarters.

At this moment, inside the alliance headquarters, due to the destruction of Luo Yan Province, things seemed somewhat chaotic.

But now, no one would think that this matter was related to Sun Luyuan, the guardian of the Myriad Immortals Hall.

So Sun Luyuan smoothly returned to the headquarters of the Guardian Hall, meeting Xu Yuanxian again.

"You're back? How did you handle the task I assigned to you?" Xu Yuanxian didn't even open his eyes.

"Elder Xu, something big has happened." Sun Luyuan seemed extremely frightened, as if he was hesitant to speak.

Xu Yuanxian suddenly opened his eyes.

Waving his hand and setting up layers of restrictions, he spoke solemnly, "Don't panic, take your time and explain."

"I did meet Clearwind Senior as you instructed, in the Clearwind Hall on Myriad Immortals Island."

"The tree person named Ah Liu has gone completely mad. Clearwind Senior is willing to follow me and leave. However, she doesn't want to come to the Myriad Immortals Alliance headquarters. Instead, she wants to go to Luo Yan Province..."

Listening to Sun Luyuan uttering these three words and associating them with the recent disasters in Luo Yan Province, Xu Yuanxian's expression changed slightly.

"What exactly happened in Luo Yan Province?!" He changed his usual calm demeanor and asked in a cold voice.

"When I was about to take Clearwind Senior to her destination, she suddenly became absent-minded. She said something like, 'There aren't many good people in the world to me after all...' Then, my subordinates felt their bodies flickering, as if they were about to disappear completely from this world." Sun Luyuan said with some trepidation.

Obviously, Xu Yuanxian was aware of Clearwind's habit, and he did not show surprise.

"Just when I felt like I was about to die, a golden figure suddenly appeared. And then..."

"He fought with Senior Qingfeng."

Sun Luyuan projected the image of the previous struggle between Li Ping and Qingfeng.

"The power of heaven and earth, bestowed upon me."

Only saw the majestic figure in the image, speaking in a low voice.

Xu Yuanxian stared at the image, his expression gradually becoming serious.

It wasn't until the appearance of that silver needle that he completely lost his composure.

The scene suddenly stopped.

"The other senior took me away. When I returned, I found out that Luo Yan Province had been destroyed. Senior Qingfeng also stopped pursuing me..." Sun Luyuan appeared extremely frightened.

"Elder Xu, what on earth is going on! Who is Senior Qingfeng?" he asked in turn.

Xu Yuanxian did not answer.

Frowning and pondering for a moment, he finally said, "Do you know the name of the cultivator who saved you?"

Sun Luyuan nodded, "He called himself the Holy Emperor of Destiny. But we didn't have much communication; he quickly sent me back."

"Right, Elder Xu, the small world where the Holy Emperor of Destiny resides seems a bit strange..."

Xu Yuanxian didn't pay attention to the latter half of Sun Luyuan's words but murmured, "Holy Emperor of Destiny."

Sun Luyuan didn't disturb him, just patiently waited for his reaction.

"Forget about this matter. Pretend it never happened." Xu Yuanxian suddenly said.

Sun Luyuan was stunned.

Not pretending.

"Elder Xu..."

Xu Yuanxian interrupted Sun Luyuan, "I didn't think it through. Haven't seen each other for many years, didn't expect it to develop to such an irreconcilable situation."

"I will find another opportunity to compensate you. But this matter must be kept confidential." Xu Yuanxian's cold gaze locked onto Sun Luyuan.

Sun Luyuan shivered and quickly swore to keep it a secret.

"You can go back for now. If there are any questions, I will contact you later."

"Remember what I said."

Before leaving, Xu Yuanxian reminded him again.

Unexpectedly, what was thought to be extremely dangerous turned out to be resolved so smoothly.

While Sun Luyuan felt relieved, he also felt an unreal sensation in his heart.

"However, the old guy's reaction was mostly within the Holy Emperor's expectations."

"Irreconcilable situation? What does that mean?"

Sun Luyuan was puzzled.

However, this sudden turn of events not only saved his life but also gained a favor from Xu Yuanxian, which could be considered an unexpected joy.

Sun Luyuan shook his head slightly and temporarily suppressed the gloom in his heart.

"Anyway, since I'm already at the headquarters, I might as well go and see Luer."

Thinking this, Sun Luyuan soon arrived in the Yinfajue space.

Sun Ang seemed very surprised at his arrival, constantly asking questions.

Sun Luyuan explained everything in detail.

"It's really hard on you, Luer. As long as the family is safe."

With just one sentence from Sun Ang, Sun Luyuan suddenly felt a bit guilty.

Feeling uncomfortable staying longer, he hurriedly left.

Sun Ang, or Li Fan, inexplicably watched Sun Luyuan leave.

The conversation between Sun Luyuan and Xu Yuanxian naturally fell into his ears without missing a word.

The sudden change of the Holy Emperor's mind was also influenced by him.

"Indeed, there are people in the Myriad Immortals Alliance who know the true situation of the Mysterious Yellow Realm."

"The Mysterious Yellow Realm is being dismembered, transformed, and integrated."

"This Xu Yuanxian, and the one who transmits the law, Jiang Xiang, are probably aware of it. But as subordinates of the law transmitters, they undoubtedly stand on the side of the law transmitter."

"They may have expected the shot of the Mysterious Yellow Heavenly Dao. But this has exceeded their ability to handle, so they chose to watch from the sidelines..."

"After all, not everyone has the courage to stand up against the law transmitter. Even the five elders of the Eternal Life Sect are allowing it to happen."

Li Fan snorted coldly in his heart.

"However, I believe that there will still be passionate individuals in the Mysterious Yellow Realm."

The figure of Shang Shaojun flashed before Li Fan's eyes.

"What is lacking now is an opportunity to unite them."

"The Holy Emperor of Destiny..."

"Now, it actually seems to be somewhat deserving of the name."

This time in the Mysterious Yellow Realm, it actually took the initiative to release the Ink Killing, helping the clone of the Holy Emperor hide its whereabouts. This was something Li Fan hadn't expected before.

"This is not only related to the clone, assisted by the feedback from the Dim Sea, but more because the Mysterious Yellow Realm's Heavenly Dao has been in isolation and helplessness for too long. Now, with the sudden appearance of such a Holy Emperor, it's like grasping the last straw for survival."

"With various coincidences and factors at play, the evolution of this clone has some meaning after all."

Li Fan squinted his eyes, his thoughts turning rapidly.

Although the clone still remained under his absolute control, during the period when Li Ping clashed with Tian Yin, with the blessing of the golden source power and the Mysterious Yellow Heavenly Dao, the strength of the clone had subtly surpassed that of Li Fan today.

This caused a slight deviation in the path of the clone's progress.

It was like driving a car on the road. Li Fan could still firmly control various functions of the car, but the road itself changed due to the condition of the vehicle.

"However, for me, it may not be a bad thing."

"The more assistance I get from the Mysterious Yellow Heavenly Dao, the more I can force out all the details of the Myriad Immortals Alliance, and even the law transmitter."

"And that Mysterious Yellow Evil Thought. It's time to explore its details."

The original Li Fan and the Holy Emperor clone both had this thought in their minds.

Before long, Sun Erlang and Wang Xuanba came to the Holy Emperor's seat together.

"How is the situation in the Beast World now?" Li Ping asked Sun Erlang first.

"Returning to the Master. After personally witnessing the power of our Holy Dynasty, especially seeing the more advanced beast techniques of Wang Xuanba, Empress Ji has agreed to submit unconditionally."

"At present, her strength is gradually being incorporated. Although the armies there are ordinary people, after three to five years of transformation, they will become forces of our Holy Dynasty. Especially those numerous beasts have to some extent compensated for the shortage of resources in the Holy Dynasty." Sun Erlang said in a deep voice.

"Yes, our flesh factory is expected to increase its efficiency by more than five times within three years. Moreover, Empress Ji has her own unique insights into the development of beast techniques. She's even more amazing than me!" Wang Xuanba praised.

After listening to the reports of the two, Li Ping nodded slightly.

Then he informed them of the location of the Mysterious Yellow Evil Thought, where Xu Ke was.

"You, along with Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong, go there and check if you can bring Xu Ke back."

"Be respectful."

Sun Erlang and Wang Xuanba exchanged glances.

Although they had done errands like this before, it was the first time the Holy Emperor had treated it so seriously.

The two brothers did not dare to neglect and quickly bid farewell to the Holy Emperor. Soon, they arrived in the Emperor's small world together.

They found Saintess Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong.

"What? Xu Ke?"

"Are you sure you didn't hear it wrong?"

Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong were stunned when they heard the two's words.

Then Xiao Qing, even more, lost control, directly grabbed Sun Erlang tightly and kept asking to confirm.

"If the Master said so, it must not be wrong. Two of you, come with us?"

Although Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong had many doubts in their hearts, they couldn't resist the longing of several thousand years.

They agreed immediately.

The four of them traveled together and arrived at the entrance of that small world.

"This is..."

"The formation aura of the Beast Control Sect." Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong said excitedly.

Their auras became somewhat chaotic. Clearly, the person they wanted to see was right in front of them, but at this moment, they suddenly lacked the courage to take that step forward.

It was only under Sun Erlang's urging that they finally entered the interior of the small world.

In the lonely expanse of heaven and earth, there was only an old man with white hair sitting alone on the mountaintop.

"Xu Ke!"

The trembling voice of Xiao Qing echoed.

The old man's body slightly stiffened, and then he slowly raised his head.

Two figures, one green and one red, were rapidly flying towards him.

Forgotten memories from the distant past flooded into Xu Ke's mind.

Scenes from thousands of years ago reappeared before Xu Ke's eyes.

However, Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong still had their youthful appearances.

As for Xu Ke, he had already aged.

The three faced each other.

There were thousands of words, but they didn't know where to start.

"Sun Erlang."

"Wang Xuanba."

"Greetings, seniors."

However, two untimely voices interrupted the scene of the three coming together.

"Who are you?"

Sun and Wang came together with Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong. For a moment, Xu Ke almost thought they were his descendants.

However, he quickly realized that, given the lack of spiritual energy in the Imperial Small World, it was impossible for cultivators of such realms to be born.

Xu Ke's profound gaze fell on the two of them.

Sun Erlang, neither humble nor overbearing, cupped his hands and said, "By the order of our sect master, we are here to request an audience with the senior."

"Hmm?"

Xu Ke was somewhat surprised.

He didn't expect that there were still people in this world who remembered him.

After Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong explained the recent situation of the empire through sound transmission, Xu Ke's expression became even more serious.

"You know about me, and you have this ability? Who are you?"

Faint figures flashed through his mind, but he dismissed each one.

Almost imperceptibly, he glanced at the ancient wooden coffin behind him. Xu Ke originally intended to refuse their invitation.

But...

Xu Ke's gaze paused on Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong.

Then he sighed slightly.

Although he knew his location and had avoided them for a thousand years, he couldn't just watch them face difficulties. Xu Ke was not a heartless person who could stand by.

Thinking of this, Xu Ke shook his head slightly, "I can accompany you, but I have a few requests."

Sun Erlang quickly said, "Senior, please feel free to speak."

"Firstly, among you two, one must replace me and sit on this mountain top. Until I return, no matter what happens, you cannot leave prematurely. To prevent any mishaps, I will set up restrictions."

"This..." Sun Erlang hesitated upon hearing this strange request.

"No problem. I will sit in place of the senior." Wang Xuanba patted his chest and agreed.

Sun Erlang, knowing that his brother, after practicing the sect's techniques, could transform like a mythical beast, and even if this body was completely destroyed, it wouldn't have a significant impact, did not object.

Xu Ke nodded and continued, "Secondly, after I leave this small world with you, within a radius of ten yards, no one is allowed to approach. Otherwise, I won't be lenient."

Xu Ke glanced at Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong, emphasizing his words.

Clearly, by "anyone," he included both Qing and Hong.

Sun Erlang's heart shuddered at these words but still nodded in agreement.

"And the last point..."

Xu Ke said to Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong, "If there's anything suspicious about me, kill me without hesitation. Don't hesitate for even a moment."

Saying this, Xu Ke's hand held a small wooden sword, seemingly appearing out of nowhere, and it flew to Xiao Qing.

Xiao Qing was completely stunned.

However, seeing Xu Ke's old yet resolute face, reminiscent of the time when he insisted on leaving the empire, tears shimmered in Xiao Qing's eyes. Though, she didn't say much and softly agreed.

"Alright."

Xiao Qing tightly held the wooden sword, attentively listening to Xu Ke's instructions on how to use it.

After everything was settled, Xu Ke looked at Sun and Wang.

Sun Erlang and Wang Xuanba, seeing Xu Ke being so solemn, didn't dare to be negligent, "Senior, do you have any other instructions?"

"Wait for a moment, and stay a bit farther away."

The two men and two beasts were puzzled. After exchanging glances, they obediently flew away from the abrupt stone mountain where Xu Ke was.

Xu Ke placed his right hand on the mountaintop and exerted a slight force.

The mountain, the heavens, and even the entire world seemed to sway for a moment.

It felt like sharp, resentful curses were ringing, yet it also seemed like an illusion.

After the shock dissipated, this small world seemed to have changed somewhat, although Sun Erlang and the others couldn't perceive the specific differences.

Xu Ke slowly stood up, looked at Wang Xuanba, and tapped his right foot.

Wang Xuanba signaled to Sun Erlang to be at ease, then flew over to Xu Ke.

"Take a seat."

Xu Ke moved his foot, and on the mountaintop, an area noticeably sank.

Wang Xuanba sat down without hesitation.

"It might hurt a bit, but it won't kill you."

At this moment, Xu Ke flew into the air and said slowly.

As soon as he left the range of the towering stone mountain, Wang Xuanba let out a miserable scream.

It was as if some heavy object suddenly pressed down on him, catching him off guard. Under the pressure, his spine was directly forced to adhere to the ground.

The sound of bones being constantly crushed and ground echoed continuously.

"Xuanba?!" Sun Erlang exclaimed in shock.

"I... I'm fine!" A hand reached out from a nearly flattened body.

Weakly waved towards Sun Erlang.

"It's just... indeed a bit painful."

Xu Ke gently pointed towards Wang Xuanba, "Let's go. I told you he won't die."

The pressure on Wang Xuanba seemed to lighten a bit, and he barely managed to lift his head.

Seeing this, Sun Erlang took a deep breath. Without hesitation, he led the way with Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong in front.

Xu Ke followed suit.

Like Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong, Sun Erlang secretly observed Xu Ke behind him.

When Xu Ke was sitting, the seemingly decaying coffin behind him didn't attract much attention.

But whether it was Sun Erlang's illusion or not, since leaving the small world, that coffin seemed to be getting more intact.

Its form was slowly growing.

As if...

Something could emerge from it at any moment.

Thinking back to Xu Ke's three strange requests earlier, Sun Erlang felt a subtle unease.

Mysterious whispers echoed in his ears.

Just as Sun Erlang couldn't resist listening, a chilling sensation suddenly spread through his heart.

The ambient noise disappeared instantly, replaced by Xu Ke's low reminder.

"Ignore those strange sounds."

Sun Erlang was immediately drenched in cold sweat.

Considering himself not weak-willed and having experienced another real life in the simulated world of the Taiyan Sect for hundreds of years, he unexpectedly succumbed to those eerie noises. Almost instantly.

"If not for the sect master personally imparting the Immortal Heart Mantra, I'm afraid I'd be in trouble."

"This Xu Ke..."

Sun Erlang dared not look at Xu Ke and the coffin behind him. He just focused and accelerated his pace.

Soon, the group traversed the long void journey and arrived outside the Daqi Small World.

"Huh?"

This time, it was Xu Ke who sounded uncertain.

Sun Erlang turned to look, only to see, for some reason, the coffin behind him had decayed again and become slightly smaller.

It was almost indistinguishable from the original world where Xu Ke was.

Having received advance notice, all the Daqi citizens in the Holy Capital had returned home.

The vast city was empty, with only a straight path leading to the Holy Emperor's throne, opened by Xu Ke.

"The sect master is waiting for you, senior," Sun Erlang said respectfully.

No need to guide anymore.

Since arriving here, Xu Ke had already felt the powerful aura that permeated the entire small world, like the great sun in the sky.

Far surpassing the conventional Harmony Realm.

Even the sinister intent sealed in the coffin behind him was somewhat suppressed.

What surprised Xu Ke even more was that, from this aura, he faintly sensed a familiar feeling.

But...

"How is this possible?"

Xu Ke carried a mix of doubt, unease, and a bit of unknown excitement.

Finally, they entered the Holy Emperor's throne.

After seeing the figure sitting above, Xu Ke breathed a sigh of relief.

At the same time, a hint of disappointment flashed through.

"I was overthinking. How could it be Mr. Bai, who has already passed away."

Suppressing the miscellaneous thoughts in his mind, Xu Ke focused on observing the rumored Daqi [Faceless Holy Emperor].

Or, the Fate-ordained Holy Emperor.

At the same time, Li Ping was also observing Xu Ke.

And the coffin behind Xu Ke.

Li Ping naturally saw more than what Sun Erlang saw.

What he saw wasn't decaying wood but a faintly visible, transparent, pale figure.

The figure had the world's most beautiful face, but it was paired with an expression full of resentment and evil.

Li Ping sensed that the urging of the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao had descended again.

And it was becoming more intense.

At the same time, it seemed like the pale Xuanhuang sinister intent also sensed something.

Suddenly lifting his head, he stared fixedly at Li Ping.

In contrast, the coffin behind Xu Ke violently and tremendously shook.

There were continuous thunderous claps, echoing within the towering hall.

"You..."

Xu Ke became suddenly alert.

Retreating swiftly, a revolving phantom appeared above his head.

A golden wheel spun rapidly, and images of countless fierce beasts along with roars emerged from it.

Attempting to suppress the vibrating coffin.

However, the struggles of the Xuanhuang sinister intent were unprecedentedly strong.

Until the Holy Emperor Li Ping, with a thought, activated the [Heaven and Earth Spirit, Refining Spirits] in the Daqi Small World, shielding the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao. The Xuanhuang sinister intent, which lost its connection to its other half, gradually calmed down.

At this moment, Xu Ke, who had tried and found himself unable to fly out no matter what, gave up his futile movements.

Staring coldly at Li Ping, "Who are you exactly?"

How could Xu Ke not understand by now? This Holy Emperor had come for the sealed Xuanhuang sinister intent.

"Who am I..."

Li Ping paused slightly, "That's not important, actually. What's important is that it's time to return the item to its original owner."

Xu Ke's expression changed abruptly, "Return the item?!"

"When Mr. Bai betrayed the Heavenly Dao's trust, he sealed a portion of the Heavenly Dao's power. Now, I am correcting the chaos and returning it to the heavens," Li Ping's voice, although not loud, resonated continuously in the Holy Emperor's throne.

To Xu Ke's ears, it sounded like thunder.

"What did you say?!"

Having lived for so long and experienced many strange things, Xu Ke had never been so shocked before.

"Blocking is not as good as letting it flow. Sealing was just a temporary measure. The longer it's suppressed, the more intense the backlash will be when it breaks free. Didn't Mr. Bai teach you this principle?"

"How long can you hold on?"

Without giving Xu Ke time to react, Li Ping continuously shook his mind.

Cold sweat dripped from Xu Ke's forehead.

"You are..." he asked in disbelief.

"The Xuanhuang Great Heavenly Venerable?"

The moment this phrase was uttered, the air in the Holy Emperor's throne seemed to solidify.

After a brief silence, Li Ping lightly smiled.

"No."

This answer obviously exceeded Xu Ke's expectations, and he fell into confusion.

"After Mr. Bai's betrayal, do you think the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao would still trust cultivators? I'm not the Xuanhuang Great Heavenly Venerable."

"I am the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao."

As Li Ping spoke, he stood up with a thunderous roar from the Holy Emperor's throne.

In an instant, his figure seemed to infinitely magnify.

Like a giant standing between heaven and earth, filling Xu Ke's field of vision.

And the originally powerful aura on Li Ping erupted once again, rising.

The concealment of the All-Spirit Array disappeared, and Li Ping borrowed the power of the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao.

This time, the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao was unusually generous for the sake of its sealed other half.

A crack appeared faintly in the sky above the Daqi Small World.

That was the sign that the entire world had reached its limit.

If not for the fact that, over the years, Daqi had undergone significant upgrades under Li Ping's management, surpassing the ordinary small world's limits by far, it would probably burst directly now.

Although it seems that the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao is powerless against the Law Transmission Heavenly Venerable and the True Immortal of the Immortal Ruins, in reality, the physique of the current Xuanhuang Realm has merged with the remnants of many cultivation realms.

The power of the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao, compared to its original intact state, is not significantly weaker.

Strength and weakness are relative.

At this moment, in Xu Ke's eyes, he seemed to see the graceful figure that used to exude the rhythm and will of the heavens and earth with every move.

Favored by the heavens and earth, embraced in every aspect.

But the difference was that Mr. Bai was gentle and refined.

The current figure before him...

Dominant, majestic.

Inspiring fear and reverence.

In a trance, Xu Ke remembered Mr. Bai's instructions from the past.

"On the matter of leaving or not, I disagree with this consciousness."

"I don't think I am wrong, and I don't think this is betrayal."

"I'm just looking for a better way to save the world."

"Xu Ke, if possible, keep an eye on it for me."

"I believe that someday, it will understand."

...

At that time, Xu Ke did not understand Mr. Bai's words.

Over these thousands of years, the separated consciousness of the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao by Mr. Bai not only did not understand but developed in an increasingly extreme direction.

The conveyed thoughts became more and more malicious, even affecting anything approaching it.

The small world where Xu Ke was located, used to seal the consciousness of the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao, slowly lost vitality and turned into a barren desert.

And his body aged more rapidly than normal.

Until today, Xu Ke thought he would eventually face the end of being consumed by the evil thoughts.

But unexpectedly...

"This is what Mr. Bai meant by understanding?"

"Just the understanding of the other, the true self."

Xu Ke couldn't help but think so.

"Return it to me."

Just as Xu Ke's thoughts were wandering, Li Ping spoke again.

This time, it woke Xu Ke up from his contemplation.

He involuntarily took a step back, the golden wheel still suppressing the decrepit wooden coffin.

"Words alone are not enough; how can you prove it?"

Even though Xu Ke had already sensed the familiar aura from the other party, the Xuanhuang evil thoughts sealed behind him were too important. If he entrusted it to the wrong person, it would undoubtedly lead to unimaginable disasters.

This is why, for so many years, Xu Ke had always sealed it alone, unable to find someone capable and trustworthy.

Li Fanping, seeing Xu Ke's cautiousness, unexpectedly refused him.

He didn't get angry but instead echoed with continuous laughter.

"I don't need to prove anything to you; it's you who should see the truth!"

With Li Ping's words, the palace roof of the Holy Emperor's throne and even the sky of the Great Origin Small World seemed to be torn apart.

Xu Ke's vision suddenly returned to the Xuanhuang Realm, scenes unfolding continuously before his eyes.

In the endless night, golden lights dotted the sky, emerging from an unknown source. In the dark sea, invisible waves surged.

Over the vast ocean, golden chains crisscrossed like a giant net. Within the golden net, sharp and resentful howls echoed. A consciousness was slowly extinguished. In the center of the golden light, the Faceless Holy Emperor stood, exuding a chilling aura.

In a desolate region, the powerful forces of heaven and earth supported the Faceless Holy Emperor. Beside him, a dark figure faintly appeared. Although there was nothing in front of them, Xu Ke couldn't help but feel uneasy.

...

These successive scenes clearly indicated the close connection between the Faceless Holy Emperor and the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao.

While Xu Ke's resistance from the back of the coffin became more intense, seemingly eager to return to the evil thoughts of the Xuanhuang, it essentially confirmed this judgment.

However, for some reason, Xu Ke still had some hesitation in his heart.

"Maybe I've been with this Xuanhuang evil thought for too long, and unconsciously, I've been influenced?" Xu Ke suddenly felt a shock in his heart.

The image of the Faceless Holy Emperor was too imposing, making Xu Ke, who stood in opposition, involuntarily doubt himself.

"The Xuanhuang evil thoughts have been sealed for too long, almost exceeding the limit that an ordinary cultivator can control. If it suddenly returns, I'm afraid it will cause unpredictable and extreme changes even to the Heavenly Dao itself."

"I need to suppress it first, slowly erase all the evil thoughts, and then return it to the Heavenly Dao. In this process, I'm afraid I will need your assistance," Li Ping said after a brief standoff.

With these words, there were two completely different reactions in the Holy Emperor's throne.

Xu Ke was pleasantly surprised.

The board behind him, after a moment of silence, became even more violently shaking.

Li Ping even vaguely saw the gaze on the pale figure's face become a hundred times more resentful than before.

"Come with me."

Li Ping didn't urge Xu Ke to hand over the Xuanhuang evil thoughts but led him to a position above the Great Origin Small World.

"Can you feel the difference here?"

"The fluctuations of the Xuanhuang evil thoughts are suppressed, almost imperceptible. Not only the Xuanhuang evil thoughts, but even this small world and the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao itself..." Xu Ke's eyes flashed with amazement.

"This is the location of the 'Heaven and Earth Spirit Array.' This array seals off the heavens and isolates the earth. Even if true immortals descend, it can resist a bit," Li Ping said calmly.

In his memory and knowledge, this array could indeed hinder the descent of true immortals to some extent.

Although Xu Ke had lived for a long time, he had never truly witnessed the power of true immortals. Therefore, he had no doubts about Li Ping's words.

"With this array in place, even if released directly, it cannot escape."

Xu Ke also had some understanding of the array. The more he observed, the more shocked he became.

"If I had this array back then, I wouldn't have to personally suppress it for thousands of years." Amidst the shock, Xu Ke couldn't help but feel a bit dazed.

After touring the Spirit Array, Li Ping brought Xu Ke to Yin Shangren.

Like a school, it was full of children earnestly learning. The innocent faces of the children reminded Xu Ke of the small dilapidated temple in Ningyuan City a thousand years ago. The scenes seemed to overlap slightly, and Xu Ke couldn't help but be a little stunned.

However, Yin Shangren's reaction was somewhat horrifying.

While he was teaching the children, he suddenly stopped.

After a momentary pause, he stood up abruptly, staring at the coffin behind Xu Ke.

After trembling for a while, his body directly split open. Another hidden figure, full of greed in all four eyes, was revealed.

Xu Ke frowned slightly. The predatory gaze made him uncomfortable.

What caught his attention even more was the performance of the Xuanhuang evil thoughts in the coffin behind him.

It was strange.

Suddenly calming down, the curses and bewitching voices that had been echoing in Xu Ke's ears disappeared once again.

But unlike before in the Heaven and Earth Spirit Array, the evil thoughts themselves seemed unaffected.

On the contrary, it seemed to be frightened, and the Xuanhuang evil thoughts quieted down.

After a moment, the Xuanhuang evil thoughts continuously pounded the coffin board, asserting their presence.

However, in Xu Ke's eyes, this seemed more like a bluff.

Li Ping's body stood between Yin Shangren and the Xuanhuang evil thoughts, restoring normalcy.

Yin Shangren's torn body closed up again, and he grinned, "I didn't expect that the mighty Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao would end up like this. If my brothers knew, they might be delighted."

Yin Shangren chuckled, "I've consumed many ghost-like souls in this trash-like world. Still, I haven't tasted the complete world consciousness. I wonder what it tastes like."

Hearing this, Xu Ke felt a sudden shock.

Li Ping then briefly explained Yin Shangren's background through voice transmission.

"Is the world soul left by the devouring of the Xuanhuang Realm admired by Mr. Bai?"

Initially skeptical, Xu Ke's doubts vanished upon seeing the white rib bone that Yin Shangren cherished. Even though it looked like an ordinary rib, Xu Ke could tell it belonged to Mr. Bai with just one glance.

Mr. Bai's smiling face appeared in front of Xu Ke, but in an instant, it shattered, leaving only the white rib bone.

Suddenly, sorrow overwhelmed Xu Ke.

Upon learning about Xu Ke's special relationship with Mr. Bai, Yin Shangren's previous hostility subsided, and he became more amiable. However, his eyes still occasionally swept over the decaying coffin.

"With Senior Yin here, even if it escapes from numerous restrictions, at most, it will end up as a meal."

Li Ping said indifferently, calming Xu Ke's emotions. In that moment of letting go of his obsession, Xu Ke felt an unprecedented sense of relief.

"I've endured for so long. From now on, let the Xuanhuang Realm handle it on its own," Xu Ke thought.

Yin Shangren, somewhat surprised, looked at Li Ping. Li Ping briefly recounted the events in Luoyan Prefecture and added, "He has been a great help to me."

Shrugging, Yin Shangren said, "I won't compete with you. Even if I eat it, it's just a moment of pleasure; I still have to get rid of it."

Li Ping remained silent.

"What about this silver needle?" Yin Shangren suddenly showed an image to Li Ping.

"Does it look like this?" Li Ping nodded. "Why, have you seen it?"

"I seem to have some impression, but it was a long time ago," Yin Shangren squinted, recalling.

"Right, a long time ago, I saw it here. However, it wasn't me back then; it was a part of my swallowed residual memory. So, I can't remember the specific details clearly. If you're interested, you can explore here; maybe you'll find something."

Yin Shangren transmitted the location to Li Ping. Apparently, the world soul still had a weak connection to its original body. The location he conveyed was precisely the precise location of the current Xuanhuang Realm.

"I understand. Let's finish this first. With my current strength, even if I discover something, I'm afraid I won't be able to delve deep into it," Li Ping said candidly.

"There are indeed too many ghosts and snakes in the Xuanhuang Realm," Yin Shangren grumbled.

Li Ping then looked at Xu Ke, "With Senior Yin and me, we planned to gather and bury the scattered bones of Mr. Bai. After this, if you're willing, you can assist us."

Xu Ke agreed without hesitation, his voice trembling, "Okay, okay."

Having successfully convinced Xu Ke, the next step was to release and absorb the Xuanhuang evil thoughts.

Although Li Ping was confident, he didn't take it lightly and made thorough preparations.

The next day, a piece of news spread throughout the entire Holy Dynasty.

In seven days, the Supreme Holy Emperor would bestow blessings.

All sincere prayers during these seven days would receive the Holy Emperor's rewards.

The more sincere the heart, the more generous the reward.

Praying to the Holy Emperor is a mandatory course for the citizens of Daji. Now that the Holy Emperor has promised rewards, people are even more diligent. Within half a day after the decree, Li Ping felt the unprecedented condensation of the Holy Dynasty's fortune.

Even the aura of the "Heaven and Earth Qi Canon" formed within him showed a trend from purple to golden.

"This method is only a temporary solution and cannot last."

"If I break my promise, I will suffer backlash, and even a fall in cultivation is not impossible."

Li Ping felt his strength continuously ascending towards its peak, yet he remained calm.

The golden source power was drawn, uniting the masses.

The Heaven and Earth Spirit Array began to operate slowly.

All connections with the outside world were blocked.

At this moment, not only could the existence of the Daji Small World not be observed from the Xuanhuang Realm, but even the nearby Baihuadao person within the Five Elements Grand Heavenly Realm lost the sense of the Daji Small World.

If Li Ping had not informed her in advance, Baihua might have thought that Daji was facing some terrible disaster.

The process of devouring the Xuanhuang evil thoughts required blocking the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao from the outside.

Otherwise, unpredictable events might occur.

Seven days passed in a flash.

Li Ping's state, after seven days of preparation, had reached its peak.

At this moment, the eye of the Heavenly Spirit Array had Li Ping levitating in the center, with Yin Shangren, Xu Ke, and Yishu standing on three sides.

Yishu, as a part of the Taiyan Hua Dao Shi, naturally sensed the unusual changes happening in the Daji Small World.

She actively came to inquire and, upon learning Li Ping's plan to devour the Xuanhuang evil thoughts, volunteered to help.

She even suggested further deepening the cooperation between the Taiyan Sect and the Daji Dynasty.

After pondering for a moment, Li Ping agreed to Yishu's request.

He invited these three individuals merely for appearance's sake.

Everything within the Heavenly Spirit Array was under his control.

As for Yishu, if anything went wrong, Li Ping could easily refine her with just a thought.

Together, they devoured the Xuanhuang evil thoughts.

"Array, activate!"

Li Ping shouted coldly.

The three people in the array felt the sky suddenly become chaotic.

Purple stars occasionally flashed, as if they entered an endless void, leaving the real world behind.

All three were stunned.

Li Ping, at this moment, pointed lightly at the decayed wooden coffin placed beside him.

Without any loud destruction, the wooden layers dissipated like black smoke.

A figure, previously blurry, became clear within the array, in front of Li Ping.

Unlike the resentful appearance Li Ping had seen before, this figure was exactly like the memory of Mr. Bai.

Smiling faintly, he asked, "Are you going to devour me?"

His eyes showed no resentment but rather contentment and relief.

"Mr. Bai?!" Xu Ke couldn't help but exclaim.

It wasn't that Xu Ke lacked composure; it was just that this figure resembled Mr. Bai too much.

Unmoved, Li Ping nodded, "Yes."

"If you can merge with me, you'll die content."

With just a simple sentence, the previously carefree Xuanhuang evil thoughts froze with a sudden change in expression.

"What kind of thing are you?!"

The disguised Xuanhuang evil thoughts couldn't maintain composure and screamed in a frenzy.

It instantly transformed into a black mist, rushing towards Li Ping.

However, in front of Li Ping, it seemed as if there was an infinite distance.

No matter how hard it tried, it couldn't get close.

"Noisy."

"When you merge with me, you'll understand what I am."

Li Ping glanced at the Xuanhuang evil thoughts.

A magnificent force descended from the sky.

It instantly bound the black smoke formed by the evil thoughts.

"Spirit of all living beings, the great millstone of heaven and earth!"

Li Ping whispered, and a purple-gold vortex slowly formed above everyone's heads.

In the purple-gold vortex, there were hidden movements of wind and thunder.

At the bottom of the funnel-shaped energy vortex, the somewhat panicked figure of Xuanhuang evil thoughts appeared.

Images of different faces of various lives flashed rapidly in the vortex, tearing at the Xuanhuang evil thoughts like a hurricane.

As a result, its body gradually became distorted and blurry.

"I am the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao! The father and mother of you cultivators! How dare you treat me like this!"

"Once again! Again! All of you humans should die!"

The Xuanhuang evil thoughts roared.

Without choosing to sit idly, the appearance that originally resembled Mr. Bai was finally revealed.

Its body inflated like a balloon, forming a deformed and terrifying monster covered in blue-purple lumps in the blink of an eye. What was even more eerie was that the facial features of the Xuanhuang evil thoughts had disappeared. Or one could say, the countless dark shadows rapidly moving on the surface of its shell were its current faces!

Expressions varied, but none revealed positive emotions. Madness, hatred, despair, cruelty...

All the darkest and most twisted parts of living beings were revealed in the Xuanhuang evil thoughts.

A substantive black aura surged out from its body, rising into the sky, directly confronting the rotating force of the wind and thunder in the purple-gold vortex.

In a silent collision, Li Ping's great millstone of heaven and earth experienced a slight pause.

Li Ping noticed that about one-third of the faces in the Xuanhuang evil thoughts were staring directly at him.

"Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die!"

Sharp curses erupted, sweeping over.

The three guarding Li Ping frowned slightly.

On Li Ping's face, which was originally devoid of any features, faint facial features were now vaguely revealed due to the impact of the evil thoughts.

Countless tentacles covered in blue-purple lumps extended from the monster's body of the Xuanhuang evil thoughts, wildly thrashing and attempting to break free from the constraints of the Spirit of All Living Beings Great Formation.

However, was this unparalleled formation, which could be considered the limit of disintegration disc derivation, so easily broken?

After a brief pause, the purple-gold vortex slowly rotated again.

The sound of wind and thunder roared louder than before.

Resonating within was a unique rhythm formed by countless human prayers, forcefully suppressing the earth-shaking roar of the Xuanhuang evil thoughts.

"Evil can never defeat righteousness."

"Look at your current appearance; does it still deserve the name 'Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao'?"

Li Ping's indifferent voice, tinged with sarcasm, pierced through the many noises of the confrontation and accurately reached the ears of the Xuanhuang evil thoughts.

"Who caused this?! Who?!"

After a moment of stupor, it completely erupted in anger.

Apparently, even the Xuanhuang evil thoughts couldn't accept its current situation.

The body suppressed by the great millstone of heaven and earth unexpectedly showed signs of rising and struggling again.

Li Ping nodded slightly, continually using words to provoke and incite the Xuanhuang evil thoughts while focusing on overseeing the Spirit of All Living Beings Great Formation.

He absorbed the fragments detached from the Xuanhuang evil thoughts into his body through the vortex.

Negative emotions flowed into Li Ping's consciousness like a trickle, constantly entering his awareness.

Seeing this, the three guarding Li Ping couldn't help but feel a bit nervous.

Being inside the formation, they could keenly sense the horror of this Spirit of All Living Beings Great Formation.

Even though it had been sealed for thousands of years, it was still a part of the heavenly dao of this side of the great world. However, in front of this formation, it seemed to have absolutely no resistance.

It even made their initial preparations useless. They just had to watch quietly as Emperor Li Ping performed.

The more formidable the formation, the more difficult it was for them to suppress their anxiety.

If the emperor were influenced by the evil thoughts and lost control...

It would likely be a catastrophe far more terrifying than the Xuanhuang evil thoughts escaping.

Even though they had great confidence in the emperor's strength, they couldn't help feeling a bit tense at this moment.

After all, they were still inside the formation.

"No need to worry; I'm fine."

Li Ping seemed to have sensed their emotional fluctuations, calmly transmitting an explanation.

Not to mention the Emperor Ping's own tenacity of will, just relying on the blessing of the Xuanhuang Heart Mantra, he could not be distorted by the Xuanhuang evil thoughts. Moreover, he was not using a violent method of swallowing but slowly crushing and absorbing the evil thoughts with the great millstone of heaven and earth, minimizing the side effects.

"Besides, the thoughts of the billions of citizens of Daqi are anchored with me."

"The thoughts of billions of living beings can be refined into divine power. This is just a part of the original Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao; how could it affect me?"

Li Ping clarified in his mind.

Rather than dealing with "evil thoughts," the greater pressure on Li Ping at this moment was to digest the chaotic memories within the opponent's body.

Although the vast majority had become blurred in the twists and despair of thousands of years, these fragmented memories were deeply hidden in its consciousness. With its body being dismembered, they flowed into Li Ping's mind.

Scene after scene of fragmented and shattered scenes quickly flashed through Li Ping's mind.

Most of the details are difficult to discern.

Only one scene continues to emerge.

Clearly, these are memories that deeply affected the Xuanhuang evil thoughts. In the years of its imprisonment, this scene repeated in its mind more than once.

In an endless dark void.

A swiftly moving figure suddenly came to a stop.

"Why aren't we moving?"

The voice from the memory inquired.

Originally, the emotion was somewhat joyful and jubilant.

But at this moment, it carried a hint of confusion.

The figure in white, Mr. Bai, turned around and looked back.

His expression kept changing, very complex.

"What happened?"

The perception from the memory, in a deathly silence, gradually became somewhat irritable.

"I can't leave."

In the end, Mr. Bai took a deep breath and said slowly.

"Why can't you leave?"

"The calamity has occurred, and the situation is irreversible. Instead of staying there, it's better to go to the towering wall and make a desperate attempt. There might be a slim chance of survival." The voice from the memory was first stunned, filled with incomprehensible emotions, and then became somewhat urgent, hastily dissuading.

"With the remnants left by the Primordial Heavenly Venerate as protection and the explosion of those immortal treasures as power, with our combined efforts, there is a great possibility of breaking through the towering wall!"

"You've been prepared for so long; how can you suddenly change your mind?!"

Even after a long time, Li Ping could feel the confusion and anger in the separated consciousness of the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao.

Perhaps Mr. Bai knew he was in the wrong, and remained silent.

"Say something!"

After the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao finally stopped, Mr. Bai responded slowly.

"That place is my hometown."

"From birth until now, everyone I've known, everyone I've heard of, and those I love or hate have all spent their lives there."

"Now it's facing a calamity. I could indeed just leave. But what about them?"

Mr. Bai asked quietly.

The Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao couldn't comprehend Mr. Bai's emotions at all. In its view, ensuring its own survival was the most important.

"As long as I'm here, once we find another suitable world, we can quickly birth another Xuanhuang Realm."

"Even those people you are familiar with, I can recreate them." It explained involuntarily.

Mr. Bai just smiled lightly and shook his head.

Without further hesitation, he turned back towards the Xuanhuang Realm.

Seeing things heading towards an uncontrollable situation, the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao became increasingly anxious.

Continuously trying to persuade.

Mr. Bai simply ignored it, and his decision was final.

"I know you've treated me well."

"You always say I am the reincarnation of that person."

"But I know, I am just myself."

"Suo Bai. An ordinary mortal."

The memories of the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao became somewhat unstable, growing angrier.

But Mr. Bai's words, intermittently but still very clear.

"I never wanted to cultivate and become an immortal."

"I just want..."

"To save the people I care about."

"Sorry."

"As for what you've given me, the Primordial Venerate's immortal body, and those immortal treasures..."

"Even my cultivation, I will return it to you."

Mr. Bai said calmly.

...

Boom!

Memories burst like bubbles.

Inheriting the power of Xuanhuang evil thoughts, Li Ping now personally experienced extreme anger, the kind of anger from being deceived and betrayed.

"Die! Die!"

The voice of Xuanhuang evil thoughts seemed to echo continuously in his mind.

Along with Li Ping's breath, there were some fluctuations.

And within the formation, the deformed core of evil thoughts, suppressed and crushed by the celestial millstone, seemed to sense the changes happening on Li Ping.

Screaming uncontrollably, "Can you feel it?! Can you understand me?!"

"The pain of being deceived and then sealed for thousands of years!"

...

Unexpectedly, its confessions were abruptly interrupted by a single sentence from Li Ping.

"At this moment, I am in a human body."

"So, ironically, the one I can empathize with more is the one you hate."

"I think Mr. Bai did the right thing."

"There are some things you will never understand. So..."

"Rest assured."

Li Ping's words gradually turned cold.

The somewhat visible facial features, disrupted by the impact of Xuanhuang evil thoughts' memories, disappeared again.

A frigid and ruthless aura emanated from the faceless Holy Emperor.

Without hesitation, he accelerated the rotation of the celestial millstone.

Like an indestructible towering dam, it completely blocked the onslaught of evil thoughts.

Seeing this scene, the three guarding the formation couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

They were genuinely afraid of the Holy Emperor being influenced by the evil thoughts.

Especially Yin Shangren.

He jokingly said to Xu Ke, "Actually, my nature isn't much different from Xuanhuang evil thoughts."

"If he can swallow it so easily, then swallowing me would be a piece of cake."

"It seems that in the future, I should try to stay away from him."

Xu Ke remained silent.

Watching the seemingly growing figure within the formation, he felt a moment of anxiety.

Not knowing whether handing over Xuanhuang evil thoughts was right or wrong.

The purple-gold vortex kept spinning, and the sound of wind and thunder grew louder.

The struggles of Xuanhuang evil thoughts became weaker.

It was only a matter of time before it was completely devoured.

The power of the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao was absorbed and refined, and the imposing figure of the faceless Holy Emperor became even more towering.

As if about to break through the sky of the Grand Initiation Little World and reach another realm.

Li Ping's figure appeared in the sky.

At this moment, the billions of citizens of the Grand Initiation could see the face of the Holy Emperor vividly.

The boiling hearts of the people reached their peak at this moment.

The gathered fortune, in an instant, completely broke through the purple and turned into an incredibly dazzling golden light.

Even if it seemed to only last for a moment, as if it would soon fall back.

But Li Ping sensed it keenly, capturing this opportunity at once.

With a gentle wave, Li Ping scattered the portion of Xuanhuang evil thoughts' power that was absorbed and transformed by the celestial millstone into the Grand Initiation Little World.

Countless purple-golden dots, like a shower of heavenly flowers, drifted down to the mortal realm.

From the perspective of ordinary citizens in Grand Initiation below, they saw what was rumored a few days ago, a bestowal from the Holy Emperor.

The purple-golden flowers seemed to carry a natural and alluring magical power.

This enticed the people of Grand Initiation to disregard the Holy Emperor's dignity and try to touch them.

After the purple-golden flowers entered their bodies, the changes brought about made those people kneel and shout the Holy Emperor's name on the spot.

The Grand Initiation's fortune, already at its peak, catalyzed as if welcoming another transformation.

This time, under the unified singing of countless Grand Initiation citizens, the originally unstable golden fortune stabilized completely.

Billions of living beings roared, making the three guardians above Grand Initiation momentarily lose focus.

"Is this the rumored 'one person's enlightenment benefits all beings'?" Yin Shangren couldn't help but sigh.

Xu Ke couldn't help but involuntarily look at the motionless figure of Holy Emperor Li Ping and, for some reason, saw the figure of Mr. Bai.

"Perhaps I didn't do wrong after all," Xu Ke thought.

Taiyan Sect's I Shu narrowed his eyes, seemingly calculating something. A look of surprise appeared on his face.

The transformation of the Emperor's Qi Atlas reached the final realm and stabilized completely.

Under the ebb and flow of power, Xuanhuang evil thoughts ultimately had no resistance.

"I will wait for you."

"You will eventually meet the same fate as me."

Before consciousness completely dissipated, Xuanhuang evil thoughts, for some reason, cursed so maliciously.

Holy Emperor Li Ping remained unmoved, unfazed by the curse.

The celestial millstone thundered down.

The power from the Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao flowed endlessly into Li Ping's body.

Li Ping felt a subtle sensation, as if an invisible shackle had been broken.

"Transcendent Realm?"

"Or, an alternative Transcendent Realm."

He pondered.

...

At the same time.

In the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, in the Yansui Spatial Zone.

The feedback from the breakthrough of the clone abruptly stopped the moment the Holy Emperor reached the Transcendent Realm, but it did not attract the attention of others in the space.

The Holy Emperor's breakthrough had long been anticipated by Li Fan.

What Li Fan was truly interested in was the memories from the Xuanhuang evil thoughts.

"Immortal treasures?"

"And the immortal body of the Primordial Venerate?"

Li Fan closed his eyes, hiding the shock in his eyes.

The sentence from Mr. Bai, "I will return them to you," implies that these things are still within the Xuanhuang realm?