Read Novel Full Chapter 1167: Chapter 1161: Year 857
Chapter 1167: Chapter 1161: Year 857
[Year 855]
[Your descendant Li Jianning breaks through to the Nascent Soul realm!]
[Your descendant Li Yunlin, through the Old Tree’s ‘Eye of Delusion Breaking’, peered into twenty-three Dao Gates, yet not a single one was passable!]
Western Frontier, Golden Toad Divine Palace.
Li Yunlin and the clansmen sat in the central great hall.
Even with twenty-three Dao paths proving impassable, Li Yunlin’s face showed not the slightest hint of panic.
Moreover, reaching the absolute peak of a Dao path still required a karmic opportunity to break through the shackles of the Dao Gate, which was the truly troublesome part.
The most miraculous aspect of the Old Tree’s current Eye of Delusion Breaking was its ability to peer into whether a Dao path was viable.
This prevented them from ending up like Sword Venerable Xiyu of the Sword Pavilion, who had spent massive amounts of time accumulating opportunities four times, only to fail fruitlessly all four times.
Amidst their thoughts, the clansmen had already begun discussing the matter of Third Uncle breaking through to the Body Integration realm.
“The most important thing right now is acquiring enough Fire-attribute rules to help the third brother force open his Dao Gate at the moment of the Nirvana Sage Elder’s death.”
Li Yaozu glanced around at the seated clansmen; Yunlin, Yunbing, Tianqi, the siblings Changsheng and Changyao, and Xinnian were all present.
After a moment of thought from the crowd, Li Yunbing said,
“Back then, when Dharma Master Hongzhen attempted to break through to Body Integration, the number of believers’ souls and vital essence she consumed easily exceeded a million.
Therefore, we need sufficiently majestic flames to help Third Uncle break through his Dao.
Nine Void Refining cultivators of the Fire Dao, utilized through a Spirit Devouring Array and refined via alchemy methods, should be viable.”
“…”
The clansmen were momentarily speechless.
The family was currently treading on thin ice. The Imperial Dynasty was eager for the Li Clan to commit some grave mistake warranting clan extermination.
If the murder of nine Void Refining cultivators were exposed, who knew how thrilled the Empress would be.
Even if they had a way to escape cleanly, where were they supposed to find nine Void Refining cultivators of the Fire Dao?
“Investigate this meticulously in secret. There is also Wenren Jiuyue; although his Daoist method focuses on the Heart Fire, he possesses extensive knowledge of Fire methods. We can extract information from him.”
With Li Yaozu’s declaration, the others raised no objections.
Li Yaozu looked at Li Yunlin and said gently, “Yunlin, don’t be discouraged just because your twenty-three Dao paths are impassable.”
“Rest assured, Father. Having cultivated to this point, I wouldn’t let such minor setbacks affect me.”
After finishing their discussion, everyone went about their respective tasks.
Li Yunlin floated into the air and instantly looked inward with his Spirit Soul.
The ancient, unadorned Dao Gate surfaced, and he stared at it, lost in thought for a long time.
Suddenly, the old cat appeared on his shoulder, its feline face unable to hide a sense of disbelief.
The old cat had also witnessed what happened that day after the Old Tree peered into the Dao Gates using the Eye of Delusion Breaking.
Even today, compared to Li Yunlin’s disappointment over his twenty-three Dao paths being blocked, it felt much more shock.
Twenty-three Dao paths; they were all incredibly common Daos, so it was only natural that they were already occupied.
But…
At the end of the twenty-three Great Daos, there was the exact same aura.
That domineering aura had severed eighteen different Great Daos!
The immense difficulty the people of the world faced when breaking through to the Body Integration realm was largely the fault of this monstrous person.
“Damned beast.”
The old cat let out a long sigh.
If not for this person, the old cat could have long gathered the power of the Skyveil Hall, and with just a single karmic opportunity, chosen any one of the eighteen Daoist methods at will to break through.
However, besides cursing, it felt mostly admiration.
If the people of the world knew who this person was, they would undoubtedly unite to kill him.
This person truly had the audacity to pull off such a feat.
But an act this heaven-defying… even if spoken aloud, no one would believe it.
“Little Lin, it seems the ordinary Great Daos are cut off. We must find another way.”
“Mhm.”
Li Yunlin nodded slightly.
“Old cat, truth be told, I don’t want a single one of these twenty-three Daos.
When the Old Tree’s root stems pierced my body and peered into my twenty-three Dao paths, I suddenly came to a realization.
You and I are anomalies; there are very few in this world like us.”
The old cat loved hearing these words.
Within his Soul Sea, inside the Skyveil Hall, various comprehended rules transformed into techniques.
In the Golden Toad Divine Palace, the rhythmic aura of rules spread in all directions, profound and wondrous.
…….
[Year 857]
[Your unorthodox descendant, Li Chuyuan, has deepened his mastery of the Corpse Stitching Technique.
Heavily nurtured by the Peerless Hall, he has broken through to the peak of the Nascent Soul realm, acquiring the Trait: Peerless Disciple.
Under the banner of the Peerless Hall, his cultivation speed increases by 100%.]
[Han Ju and others covet the Li Clan more than ever, gathering numerous cultivators.
Through Li Chuyuan, you have discovered over a hundred enemies, including six Void Refining realm experts: Han Ju, Zishu Ling, Perfected Qiuyue, Gongyang Ju…]
[Zishu Ling’er once brought two Body Integration experts, but upon being detected, one of them chose to ignore the matter.
The Holy Master Hao Qiong from the Eastern Sea Daoist Sanctuary has come seeking the Li Clan descendants’ formidable secret treasures, intending to forge his own Dao lineage.]
[At Han Ju’s request, Li Chuyuan met with one of the three Great Elders of the Peerless Hall, Uncle Rain.
Hearing of the Li Clan’s peculiarities, and having long known of them from Min Tiange, Uncle Rain took great interest.
He has come to breach the Azure Cloud Prefecture so that the Wu Tribe can enter the Imperial Dynasty from the Southern Frontier.]
[…]
With family affairs growing complex, Li Wei informed his descendants of everything one by one.
Meanwhile, he focused all his attention—not only on pursuing that wisp of time rule but also on gathering half-strands of various other rules into the Yin-Yang Fish diagram.
Only by condensing the Yin-Yang Fish diagram until it completely covered the Dao Gate would he have a chance to break it open.
As for these covetous enemies, what must come will come.
His only task during this period was to spare no effort in elevating his own strength.
This year, the Old Tree’s Eye of Delusion Breaking refreshed once again.
Reflecting on how all twenty-three of Li Yunlin’s Dao paths were occupied years ago, Li Wei raised an eyebrow.
He suddenly understood why Sword Venerable Xiyu had failed four times in the past, and why breaking through for the people of the world was so incredibly complicated—it was all the doing of that damned mysterious person.
Occupying one Dao path was bad enough, and occupying two—like Nun Dairou, who was currently suppressed by the family, unable to truly die or live peacefully—was exceptional.
But if someone had occupied more than three Dao paths, they would be a massive treasure to the entire world.
If such a person could be captured alive, a faction would only need to nurture three Void Refining cultivators to their absolute limits and prepare the necessary karmic opportunities, guaranteeing three Body Integration experts in the future.
Very few in the world dared to do something like this; no one wanted to become a highly coveted prize in the eyes of others.
“Don’t let me find out who you are.”
Li Wei cursed inwardly, yet couldn’t help but feel covetous.
If this person could be captured, the family would gain at least eighteen Body Integration experts… But that was just wishful thinking.
A person like this might even be a Mahayana expert.
Amidst his thoughts, in Merit City—which experienced time nine times slower than outside the Myriad Dao Divine Bell Pagoda—those who returned this year weren’t family descendants.
Instead… it was the Martial Emperor and Zhuo Linlin!
Most of the family’s descendants were still in the early and middle stages of the Void Refining realm.
Even Li Yaozu lacked sufficient Spiritual power and couldn’t fully refine Yaoqing’s pills in a short time.
Without even reaching the Half-Step Body Integration realm, how could they possibly peer into Dao paths?
“This is fine too.”
Li Wei murmured softly, then resumed his pursuit of the time rule.
Li Yaoqing sat on the Old Tree, swinging her legs.
With just a pat from her, the Old Tree expended a massive amount of Spiritual power to produce a bright red fruit.
Unceremoniously, Li Yaoqing grabbed it and took a bite.
Beside her lay a black snake resting on the tree—this was Old Dragon, who had shrunk his body.
“In another two years, Old Tree, your Primal Blood Fruit will be ready.” Li Yaoqing’s eyes sparkled.
She was the one who nurtured the Old Tree. Although it had now evolved into the Ancient Tree of Delusion Breaking, it hadn’t lost its previous abilities, and it could still produce the Primal Blood Fruit.
This item offered boundless benefits even for those at the Void Refining realm.
“Who should the Blood Fruit go to?”
The old snake yawned, but seeing Li Yaoqing easily bite into that fruit, his eyes widened slightly. Such an item… she just bit into it like that?
“I don’t need it. Third Brother’s Unorthodox Dao Artifact Body is not inferior to any ancient physique, so he needs it even less.
Eldest Brother possesses a Sword Physique; eating a Blood Fruit would only make him lose his purity. And then there’s Fourth Sister, who knows where she even is now…”
Li Yaoqing counted them off one by one.
Catching sight of the approaching Martial Emperor and Zhuo Linlin, she flashed a grin.
“Naturally, it goes to Tianqi.”
With that, she leaped down.
Seeing Li Yaoqing, both the Martial Emperor and Zhuo Linlin nodded respectfully.
The Li Clan didn’t have many strict rules, and as the Li Clan’s retainers, they didn’t really have to observe rigid hierarchical boundaries with the Li Clan members.
However, toward Li Yaoqing, they had no choice but to be entirely respectful and subservient.
They had to coax her; otherwise, they could forget about ever getting her to refine pills for them again.
“Alchemist, why have you called for us?” Zhuo Linlin’s expression was grave.
Recently, Azure Cloud Prefecture had been restless.
He currently held an idle position in the Hall of Heavenly Principles, but his old habits from Skynet hadn’t faded; he frequently reviewed intelligence.
Currently, the spies uncovered by the Hall of Heavenly Principles in Azure Cloud Prefecture numbered no fewer than five hundred, though the Hall kept this hidden without acting.
This was inevitably related to the Imperial Dynasty’s covetousness toward the Li Clan following the Ten Deadly Sins; dark currents were surging.
“It’s nothing much. I just want to help you see if your Dao paths are viable.”
Li Yaoqing’s casual remark caused their hearts to pound wildly.
…
[Year 860]
[Your descendant Li Tianqi consumed the Primal Blood Fruit, awakening the bloodline within his body.
From the bloodline passed down from generation to generation since ancient times among the Human Race, he has acquired the bloodline: Bixi!]
[The Divine Turtle Bixi—fearless and unstoppable!]
[He can manifest the Bixi as a Dharmic Avatar. Under the power of this bloodline, he grows braver as he fights, and his physical defense increases through combat.
The techniques, array formations, and divine soul he cultivates will all see their defensive capabilities multiply accordingly!]
“Where are the Spirit Stones? I’m asking you, where are the Spirit Stones?”
Outside the Divine Bell Pagoda, the radiance that had illuminated the area for years dissipated.
Li Yuanshang had lost an entire circle of weight, actually looking somewhat handsome.
Right now, he was fiercely grabbing the collar of a plain-clothed Li Jianguo, making him grimace bitterly.
“Dad, there’s no more! From now on, we’ll have to drink the northwest wind!”
“No more?”
Li Yuanshang’s eyes glazed over. He abruptly released his son’s collar and plopped onto the ground, staring like a walking corpse at the Divine Bell Pagoda.
The pagoda was no longer glowing; he had nurtured this pagoda for exactly nine years.
“It’s over. The Distant Ancestor is still cultivating inside, preparing to break through his Dao, and my Spirit Stones have run out.”
“The family entrusted me with this one major task, and how could I fail so miserably?”
But just as he spoke, he froze.
“You did well. If the Spirit Stones are gone, we can earn more.”
The Spirit Tablet was glowing. No, the Spirit Tablet was speaking…
How could the Spirit Tablet speak?
Hmm?
“Son, come here.” Li Yuanshang waved his hand at Li Jianguo.
Li Jianguo shrank his neck, afraid of getting beaten by his dad, and cautiously crouched beside him.
However, he saw his dad holding the Spirit Tablet in front of his face, speaking mysteriously, “Son, let me tell you a secret: our family’s Spirit Tablets can talk.”
Li Jianguo stared blankly for a moment, then stood up solemnly and ran toward the depths of the family estate, shouting as he ran, “Ancestors, help! My dad has gone mad!!!”
In Merit City.
Li Wei casually strolled out of the Divine Bell Pagoda.
For the first time in all these years, he felt everything in the world was so incredibly clear.
On the panel before him, messages continued to appear.
[Your descendant reports to you: The cultivators led by Uncle Rain of the Peerless Hall are gathering toward Azure Cloud Prefecture, intending to annihilate the family!]
[Your descendant reports to you: An anomaly has occurred with the Blood Moon in the Western Frontier; Min Tiange is about to appear!]
[Your descendant reports to you: Empress Wenren Xianyi used the Imperial Preceptor and Grand Tutor to attack the Monster Race, intending to borrow the power of the Imperial Dynasty to completely eradicate the Wu Tribe and Monster Race.
She secretly mobilized her affiliated cultivators—the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, the Wenren Immortal Clan, and the Department of Immortal Suppression are at her disposal, with the Divine Palace of the Imperial Capital acting as her left and right hands.
Her scheme is massive, and her true intentions are unknown.]
[The Nirvana Sage Elder is at the end of his rope. Your descendants ask if they should capture him…]
[…]
In just a few short years, many things had happened, leaving one overwhelmed.
Li Wei lightly tapped the Spirit Tablet.
Descendants everywhere took out the Spirit Tablets they carried.
In the clouds bordering the Divine Bird Tribe’s territory in the Western Frontier, Li Yaozu stood on his flying sword, followed by numerous clansmen.
He looked at the glowing Spirit Tablet in his hand and the word ‘Action’ issued by the Old Ancestor.
Li Yaozu glanced at the clansmen, who nodded in understanding before fading away.
They all looked down at the Spirit Tablets in their hands, smiles surfacing on their faces.
“May the Old Ancestor protect us.”
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