Read Novel Full Chapter 1153: Chapter 1147: A Brand New Dao
Chapter 1153: Chapter 1147: A Brand New Dao
The dynasty’s desire to destroy us has never ceased.
After returning to the Ancestral Space, the matter of the Ten Deadly Sins remained a lingering shadow over Li Wei.
[Special Event — The Empress’s Apprehension]
[With the family returning from the Qiu Clan, Li Chang’an was personally released by Empress Wenren Xianyi, signifying that the dynasty no longer had any justification to move against your family.
Having served Wenren Xianyi for decades, Li Chang’an obtained intelligence from her in just a few words regarding the major powers that had recently attempted to deal with the family.
Based on his understanding of her, Wenren Xianyi desired nothing more than the complete eradication of the Li Clan.]
Li Wei trusted Li Chang’an’s intuition.
Just like the past, Li Chang’an had never misjudged anyone.
Li Chang’an had said that if he were Wenren Xianyi, there would be too many ways to deal with the Li Clan, and she was an expert at using others’ strength to strike her enemies.
Her visit to the Heavenly Prison to bring out Min Youguo this time was simply to have him deal with Lin Jiu.
The intelligence she gave to the Li Clan could equally be given to the people mentioned within it.
By making those who had plotted against the Li Clan afraid, the looming threat of danger would leave them constantly on edge, even if the Li Clan took no action.
“Time… what we need is time,” Li Wei said, his tone icy.
He immediately headed toward where his descendants were.
Above the sea, an inconspicuous flicker of flame instantly vanished before Li Wei’s eyes.
He was already standing on the silver coffin.
On top of it, Li Dalong was leisurely playing with the chains wrapped around his body.
Inside the Heavenly Coffin, numerous experts could be seen sitting cross-legged.
[Special Event — Tracking the Nirvana Sage Elder]
[The Nirvana Sage Elder has been fleeing for dozens of days.
The Huan Gui possesses the ‘Corpse Qi Method.’
When a practitioner of the Corpse Stitching Technique is killed by an enemy, the Corpse Qi Method can track them over a massive area using a mark.
Your clansmen tightly pursued the heavily injured Nirvana Sage Elder, forcing him to keep moving without rest for dozens of days, worsening his already severe injuries.]
Although Li Dalong seemed leisurely, Li Wei knew he was entering a new realm.
He had already reached the Void Refining realm, relying on Shen Wu’s inheritance.
By following the path Shen Wu had taken to the Mahayana realm, he could break through to the Body Integration realm.
However, this path was somewhat bloody, akin to forging a new race and becoming a Corpse Ancestor.
But Li Dalong did not choose this path.
[Your descendant Li Dalong questioned his Dao. Shen Wu’s path of breakthrough was extraordinary, but it was not suitable.]
[In Shen Wu’s inheritance, he saw that Shen Wu had created the zombie race.
Upon reaching the Body Integration realm, Shen Wu could enter the minds of the zombies with a thought, but this came with the inability to control such large numbers.
Combined with the naturally bloodthirsty nature of zombies, it led to them ravaging the world, a disaster that only grew worse.]
[In the end, Shen Wu was forced to lead the zombies and make an enemy of the entire world.]
[In the underworld, your descendant is gradually attempting another path, using the Boundless Blood Sea as his foundation.]
Above the Dao Gate, the Boundless Blood Sea could be seen creeping upward.
However, how to walk this path was something Li Dalong had to explore himself.
As for the Dao of ‘Blood’, it was definitely not a suitable choice.
The dynasty had existed for hundreds of thousands of years, and humanity for who knows how long; the Dao of ‘Blood’ had likely already been claimed by someone else.
Nevertheless, this did not hinder Li Dalong’s formidable combat strength.
With the Boundless Blood Sea and the low-grade Spirit Treasure, the ‘Heaven-Imprisoning Chains’, even Li Wei would find him troublesome to face below the Body Integration realm.
Especially since he controlled a powerful faction…
[Your descendant Li Dalong occupies a territory in Hell Layer I: The Silence Maw and Hell Layer II: The Rending Vows.
Holding an office in the Underworld, he can command the malicious ghosts within his domain.
The malicious ghosts, zombies, wraiths, and other entities of the underworld wage war day and night, elevating Li Dalong’s prestige. Only those who survive have the right to be his subordinates.]
[Acquired Trait: Underworld Ghost Venerable.
The malicious ghosts are awed by his majesty. Under the Ghost Venerable’s terrifying rule, they must deliver ‘taxes’ at regular intervals: Ghost Qi, Silence Maw Stones, Rending Vows Gold…]
[Commands Three Great Ghost Venerables: Xuan Tianzi (Mid-stage Void Refining realm), Hellblade King (Mid-stage Void Refining realm), Ancient Maw Ghost Venerable (Early-stage Void Refining realm).]
Currently, these ghost entities continued their endless battles in the underworld.
Xuan Tianzi, already controlled by the Boundless Sea of Death, obeyed Li Dalong’s orders, making those dead ghosts battle ceaselessly to plunder death qi for others’ cultivation.
Among them, Soul Duke had already reached the peak of the Divinity Transformation realm.
Li Wei had seen these ghosts participate in wars where fewer than a hundred survived in the end, only to spend thirty years amassing tens of thousands of subordinates just to go to war again.
Inside Li Dalong’s Heavenly Coffin, many former enemies were waiting to be refined, such as Zhenwu and Elder Yuanliang.
With just a glance, Li Wei was stunned.
He saw that on the Boundless Blood Sea creeping up the Dao Gate, the spiritual power that was originally utterly incapable of pushing the gate open had imperceptibly strengthened by a fraction.
“Could it be?”
Li Wei paused in realization.
Upon closer inspection, these were actually the Spirit Souls of the ghost entities above the Nascent Soul realm that Li Dalong controlled.
It was precisely through these Spirit Souls that the ghosts obeyed his commands.
Moreover, the Boundless Sea of Death was gradually merging into Li Dalong’s body.
“Dalong wants to use the Boundless Sea of Death to break through to the Body Integration realm!
The souls and death qi of these ghost entities form an aggregate of various rules. Combined with the underworld, this is entirely a brand-new Dao!”
…….
Seeing Li Dalong’s abilities, Li Wei felt much more at ease.
At the same time, Li Wei narrowed his eyes; Li Chang’an was calling him.
On the road heading toward Azure Cloud Prefecture.
Li Chang’an was en route, stepping on clouds, when he encountered some uninvited guests coming head-on.
Perfected Qiuyue and Gongyang Ju.
Among the people in the Imperial Capital who had united to deal with the family, for some reason, Zishu Ling was absent.
“Perhaps they came looking for Chang’an and needed an insider present, lest my elusive space rules suddenly appear beside Chang’an and silence them,” Li Wei suddenly realized.
At this moment.
Perfected Qiuyue stared at Li Chang’an with an ugly expression.
Inside the spatial ring in his hand lay Feng Tu’s corpse.
He still had not forgotten that day in the Heavenly Palace when Li Chang’an made him keep the Feng Tu’s remains.
Now that the Li Clan had broken the ‘Ten Deadly Sins’ scheme and was at the height of its power, he felt it was best to temporarily swallow his pride and back down after thinking it over.
However, upon their arrival, Li Chang’an remained completely silent, not giving him the slightest out to save face.
Beside him, Gongyang Ju wore a faint smile, secretly praising his own cleverness.
He had reasoned that since Zishu Ling’er was someone who would take charge of the grand tradition in the future, she shouldn’t stoop to come here.
Otherwise, with her temperament, it would likely only escalate the situation.
Seeing Perfected Qiuyue still putting on airs, Gongyang Ju flattered, “Lord Li, it’s been many days, but you look as elegant as ever.”
“To be kept in Lord Gongyang’s thoughts, Chang’an is endlessly grateful.” Li Chang’an was exceedingly polite, though his gaze remained fixed on Perfected Qiuyue.
“Hahaha, you’re too kind, too kind.”
Gongyang Ju waved his hand and sighed.
“Lord Li, regarding the Ten Deadly Sins that day, we were also acting on the orders of the dynasty, forced by circumstance.
If there was anything we mishandled, please forgive us, Lord Li.
Today, Perfected Qiuyue and I have come to clear up this misunderstanding.”
Saying this, he glanced at the dark-faced Perfected Qiuyue and turned around.
Perfected Qiuyue was also a man who could adapt to the situation.
Gritting his teeth, a dignified Perfected of the Void Refining realm actually swept away the clouds beneath his feet in the sky, raised the spatial ring containing Feng Tu’s corpse high, and bowed down.
His words were sincere, “Lord Li, that day in the imperial court, I was instructed by others and truly believed the Li Clan had committed the Ten Deadly Sins. Please forgive me, Lord Li!”
“I have a question to ask. City Lord Feng met with disaster in the Imperial Capital. How has the dynasty dealt with his clansmen in Highsun City?” Li Chang’an asked.
“This…”
Perfected Qiuyue blanked for a moment.
Seeing Perfected Qiuyue’s expression, Li Chang’an instantly understood.
The dynasty had never cared about Feng Tu’s life, let alone considered how to handle the aftermath of his death.
He took a deep breath.
“I ask that you two lords use your connections to properly settle City Lord Feng’s clan.
Please rise, Senior. Chang’an was acting out of anger that day, so please do not take offense.”
Only then did Perfected Qiuyue let out a sigh of relief.
Gongyang Ju let out a loud laugh, stepped forward, and patted Li Chang’an’s shoulder. “Lord Li truly has a broad heart.”
Soon after, the two exchanged empty pleasantries with Li Chang’an before taking their leave.
On their way back, Perfected Qiuyue’s face was ice-cold. He simply couldn’t let go of that bow.
He said severely, “A hypocrite putting on an act! Why would Li Chang’an care about a mere Feng Tu? He just wanted to make me bow before him a bit longer.
For me, a dignified Void Refining expert, to bow before a mere Divinity Transformation cultivator—how could he not be delighted.
Let him be happy for a few days; there will definitely be retribution!”
“Two days ago, we obtained intelligence that the Li Clan has already recorded the names of everyone involved in the matter of the Ten Deadly Sins, plotting future revenge.
It aligns perfectly with what we thought.”
Gongyang Ju’s expression was heavy.
“It has indeed wronged Perfected Qiuyue, but by doing this, we won’t be the first targets of the Li Clan’s wrath.
As for making an enemy of the Li Clan, I believe it’s best to consider it carefully.
We still don’t know who delivered this intelligence into our hands; we must not become someone else’s blade again.”
“Consider?” Perfected Qiuyue coldly snorted.
“The Li Clan has many secrets. The old nun from the Dusheng Nunnery is in their hands.
I heard that Master Hongzhen has half-stepped into the Body Integration realm; she is likely in their hands as well. They still want revenge?
These benefits are already enough for us to unite with numerous fellow Daoists.”
“Even if we don’t go, others will, and in the end, we will still be hated by the Li Clan. This is the open scheme of someone hiding in the dark.
Regardless of who wants to deal with the Li Clan, we just need to wait for the right moment and uncover the Li Clan’s truth.”
“I suppose that’s the only way,” Gongyang Ju replied, sighing.
“With this, the Li Clan has truly become a piece of meat on everyone’s plate.”
“The Li Clan is arrogant; they brought this upon themselves!”
Meanwhile, upon the clouds.
Li Chang’an touched the shoulder that Gongyang Ju had patted. A golden light had entered his arm.
Fearing a trap, as it was a hidden move from a Void Refining expert, he circulated the Yang Qi within his body and surprisingly pulled out a golden thread.
Looking at it, Li Chang’an didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
Wenren Xianyi’s list was hidden within this profound trick.
A secret message was also left behind:
“My words carry little weight, and I was forced by circumstance. Please be careful, Lord Li. If necessary, I can serve as the Li Clan’s eyes and ears. If a major event is to occur, please do not accidentally injure a good friend.”
Whether he was a good friend remained to be proven. People had all sorts of methods to survive, and Gongyang Ju was undoubtedly among the smartest.
However, this matter also made Li Chang’an realize that all of his speculations were correct.
“Old Ancestor, Chang’an’s prediction was right.”
Old Ancestor…
Where was the Old Ancestor now?
He instantly returned to Azure Cloud Prefecture.
Above Azure Cloud Prefecture, thunderclouds had gathered, covering a vast expanse spanning three commanderies.
Following that, fierce winds howled, and a torrential downpour began.
Across the lands covered by the heavy rain, all the cultivators looked up.
Some bathed in the downpour, feeling that the clouds in the sky held signs of auspiciousness.
“A flood dragon is transforming into a true dragon!
To encounter such a scene in our lifetime—quickly, comprehend the rain!
We might be able to obtain a wisp of dragon qi, which would be of great benefit to us!”
The cultivators’ eyes burst with a bright light.
Even the dragon’s saliva would be a heaven-defying treasure.
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