Chapter 465

Chapter 465: The Great Xia Changes

Li Hui sat down heavily on the ground and coughed, "I almost revealed myself. The Creating Heart Talisman shattered, and my spiritual sense could return at any moment; I am no longer able to fight against that Prince An."

"Guang Jin, assist my avatar and leave quickly…" Before he could finish speaking, his eyes paused.

After a moment, Li Hui got up and surveyed the grand hall, smiling, "Hehe, with the Creating Heart Talisman broken, I can no longer return. Isn’t there a saying: if I don’t go to hell, who will? Since I made it here with great difficulty, I can’t simply wander without exploring! Let’s go and experience the tricks of Demons and Specters while robbing the rich to help the poor. No, I mean to act on behalf of heaven."

Jieyin waved his hand to release the protective law and commanded, "All of you, listen up! Clean the battlefield quickly."

"Yes!"

In the royal city of the Great Xia, at Qingyun Cave,

Li Hui opened his eyes. He felt that, with Jieyin’s greedy nature, it would not be easy for him to leave the Yin Moon Dynasty; he was certainly going to rob and plunder.

He closed his eyes again to calm his mind while accelerating his training in profound skills, grasping the subtleties of profound qi and the Ideal Body, while adjusting the Heavenly and Earthly Arrays.

Three to four months passed in the blink of an eye; that was no short period, and accelerating time seventy times equated to twenty years.

"I can break through now; my profound qi cultivation has already reached the seventh level. However, practicing without day and night, the more I learn, the more I feel my own shallowness. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step; this skill is merely the beginning." Li Hui sighed, feeling that his cultivation was still too low, and at the Bosa Stage, he could accomplish nothing.

"There are still two years until Zhang Daoheng breaks the seal, maybe even sooner. It’s less than four years until the Jin Tian Sect divides the treasures among true disciples; setting five years as a deadline surely has deep meaning."

"Now it’s time to prepare the Jade Symbols; anything below that won’t be considered. I need to make a trip to the Crown Prince’s Residence to see if there are any gains from Mei Niang."

On the afternoon of his exit, Li Hui entered the Crown Prince’s Residence. Wu Zhao cradled her child as they met, radiating maternal brilliance. She happily said, “Sworn brother, you finally came! Look at how adorable Hong’er is. Oh, these days have been so interesting; being a mother involves so many trivial matters!"

"Come, let me take a look at the baby!" Li Hui said joyfully. This child was like his nephew. Thinking of the various monsters in the Mysterious Pearl, he couldn’t help but laugh, "So small! Speaking of which, this little guy has a whole bunch of older sisters and brothers to help him out; he’s born with immense blessings."

"Thank you, sworn brother." Wu Zhao quickly bowed with the child in her arms to express her gratitude; this was a truly rare promise. She then rose, pulling out two wooden boxes from her bracelet and said, “I searched the entire palace and found the Verdant Leaf Heavenly Clarity Eye Water and the Great Flame Poison Fire, but there were no records of the Heavenly Ruins Ghost Wood."

"Oh? You’ve found two body-refining treasures! Mei Niang truly is my lucky star."

Li Hui was overjoyed; in front of Wu Zhao, he actually swallowed the Verdant Leaf Heavenly Clarity Eye Water and the Great Flame Poison Fire, preparing for the promotion of his Ideal Body. The Dragon Ring Jue Soil and Extreme Magnetic Shimmering Gold he had previously acquired were already nearly nurtured within him. He had inquired at Huangting Mountain; even those auction houses had only sold one or two items in hundreds of years. To collect such rare treasures, there were nearly no options outside the palace’s storehouse.

"I know the Verdant Leaf Heavenly Clarity Eye Water and Great Flame Poison Fire are precious; they have always fetched sky-high prices. Given the current high cost of goods, it is impossible to measure them with Miao Jade. You must have spent a lot of effort and savings to procure them." Saying this, Li Hui took out a treasure and placed it in the child’s arms, saying, “This treasure is called the Jade Cicada Heavenly Chapter; it can increase fortune and provide protection. A certain greedy person once asked me for it, but I didn’t give it to him, so I’ll give it to this child instead!"

Wu Zhao, eager to find body-refining treasures, often studied the precious materials in the catalog, and after months of this, her discernment had improved greatly. Upon seeing the Jade Cicada, she recognized it as a rare exotic treasure, capable of exerting its effects without needing to be activated.

Just as the two were about to converse, Li Hui suddenly looked up.

"What’s wrong, sworn brother?" Wu Zhao asked, but at the same time, she felt her spiritual sense dazing, as if the overwhelming presence above her was fading away.

"A major event is happening, which will affect both you and Hong’er. The Yin Moon Dynasty is preparing to attack the Great Xia, using terrifying means to curse and kill the summer emperor with the power of the dark moon. The hidden plan is in chaos, and I cannot discern the opportunity. The demon lair and Zhuang Mountain are coordinating with the dark army to move; chaos will likely ensue. From what I’ve observed, the summer emperor won’t be able to hold on much longer before returning to heaven."

"What… what?" Wu Zhao was truly shocked. The summer emperor was the very sun of the Great Xia! Regardless of how many people mentioned her having the fate of a queen, she never wished for anything to happen to him at this time. The Crown Prince’s foundation was already shallow, and the other princes, grandsons, and uncles would surely fight to the death for the throne.

"Yes, just as you thought. Once the summer emperor lets go, a palace coup will be imminent." Li Hui stood up and walked to the window, looking towards the palace, his left eye turning red, his right eye turning gold, his hair changing from black to white, and curved dragon horns sprouting from his forehead as he observed the rise and fall of fortunes.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

Under Wu Zhao’s astonished gaze, Li Hui stepped back three paces, taking a deep breath as he said, "The great scholars and contemporary sages have entered the palace to drive away the curse power and protect the imperial fortunes, but that cannot mend a broken fence; killing him once is enough. Any further remedy would be useless."

"What should we do? The Crown Prince is in grave danger! He is indecisive; in this situation, he needs to act decisively, using an iron-blooded approach to suppress any prince or grandson daring to eye the throne. Even killing a few to set an example would be good."

Hearing Wu Zhao say this, Li Hui couldn’t help but laugh bitterly in his heart: "She’s indeed fit to be a queen, but it’s all about timing, luck, and destiny. This shift in the heavens has a profound influence; who knows how much trouble it will cause? Whether the Crown Prince’s Side Consort can become the empress, and then the queen, the trials and tribulations she must face are not ordinary."

After a slight hesitation, Li Hui took out another item and said, "This is the Martyr’s Jade Tablet; I have only two treasures left from exploring the ancient ruins, and you need it more than I do right now. Remember, do not use it until absolutely necessary. This item contains the full power of a high-level demon cultivator at the Mid-Hongfa Stage. I am going to Zhuang Mountain to eradicate the ghostly beings and cannot stay by your side all the time, so you must be very careful."

Wu Zhao questioned in confusion, "Zhuang Mountain? I heard that the Ghost Emperor Zhao Yuxi, who once established a dark court, was causing trouble there, but he has already been suppressed by the disciples of the Jin Tian Sect. It should be safe."

"How could it possibly be safe? Others cannot see it, but I can. Ghostly beings bring great harm and are preparing for a blood sacrifice; as cultivators, we should eliminate the dark atmosphere." Li Hui nodded and swayed his form, preparing to leave.

Of course, he did not divulge his true intentions. Zhuang Mountain was an unusual place, shrouded in a hidden opportunity, and besides, the silver snake bracelet must be very interested in this location, as it was rumored that Zhao Yuxi liked to collect spirit treasures.

Li Hui moved at full speed and couldn’t help but think of the nine-colored deer. Traveling long distances at seventy times speed consumed a lot, but he had to beat the clock at all costs, so he would have to find transportation soon.

After burning three incense sticks’ worth of time, vast mountains appeared ahead, an endless mountain range.

Ancient trees reached for the sky, and bizarre rocks jutted from the ground, resembling a wild and ancient land. However, this was no primitive area; it was where an ancient wonder sought to establish a dark court.

"Boom…" A rumble echoed from above that ordinary people could not hear. Li Hui looked up and muttered to himself, "The fate of the nation is changing so rapidly; is it about to change dynasties?"