Chapter 556

Chapter 556: Fragment of the Dao

Li Hu is actually Li Hui. Previously, he was known as Li Bugui, understanding the human path within the Six Paths of Reincarnation. Now he is Li Hu, exploring the path of hungry ghosts and the path of hell within the same realm.

As he comprehends the Six Paths, his strength grows stronger, and his cultivation progresses rapidly, making it impossible for him to slow down. This remarkable advancement results from achieving the treasure cabinet of the Six Paths of Reincarnation; the demon merged with the Ominous Array of Covering Sky and tomb demons.

It is important to note that this represents countless years of accumulation, refining a massive number of demons and spirits to enhance oneself. Merely digestion requires decades. Li Hui realized the Non-Return Sword intent through self-slicing, ultimately self-slicing eighty-one swords. Finally, half a month ago, he eliminated all chaotic hidden dangers and felt it was impossible to suppress his cultivation any longer; he was about to advance from Bosa to Myriad Forms.

Becoming a Wuxiang cultivator means being considered a mid-tier cultivator across all continents.

If one’s Bosa stage is insufficient in those powerful nations, it is commonplace; however, upon advancing to Myriad Forms, the circle shrinks a hundredfold, elevating one’s status and identity greatly.

Yet, the treasure cabinet of the Six Paths of Reincarnation is too against the heavens; even someone as strong as Li Hui does not guarantee a direct crossing of tribulation, needing to find a favorable terrain to weaken calamity power.

After careful selection, he found Yan Yun Kingdom based on Old Li’s message. This place will become very famous on the Geng Gold Continent as the location of the Yin Moon Dynasty’s Karmic Fire Imperial City.

It is called Karmic Fire Imperial City because it hides the lava hell beneath, condensing the world’s karmic fire. Strangely, the karmic fire is vast yet free from disaster or tribulation; the Yin Moon Dynasty, establishing its capital here, also remains unscathed.

No one knows the specific reason; it is said that Geng Gold cultivators broke through the seal of the ancient cultivator’s cave which retained the karmic fire, allowing its aura to leak and attracting the dark army.

Being in this historical moment, Li Hui discovers that the various sects on the Geng Gold Continent pay great attention to this place, and the levels of interest from both light and dark powers greatly exceed Old Li’s brief notes.

This situation is not unusual; many historical truths are covered up by those involved. Just like the Yuan Chen Heavenly Mansion and the Undying Curse, they do not fall under the scope of messages left; it remains unknown which Great Power acquired the Flower of the Other Shore, but they eventually resolved the hidden dangers without making it public, creating a mystery.

Looking at the current situation, Ruan Keda and Ruan Mudi, the siblings, work hard, tirelessly controlling the demoness. After three days, they have nearly exhausted her, finally grasping some useful clues.

“Brother Li, let’s use this demoness to get close to the young sect master of the Winged Sword Sect. We’ll get him drunk to learn about two things! The major sects are secretly searching for the vanished hot springs. They found three locations five days ago, but we don’t know how they ruled out two; only one remains, and they have sent experts to infiltrate. Moreover, two ancestral figures from the Sword Demon Sect have arrived, both at Mid-Hongfa Stage, and it is rumored that an even more powerful ancestor is coming.”

“Good! Send the message to the employer,” Li Hu said as he took pen to write a letter.

The siblings nodded. In their line of work, they valued credibility; since they accepted the money, they had to do the job for their employer.

Within half an hour, Li Hu and the siblings received replies almost simultaneously. The employer was in a hurry and was willing to raise the price tenfold.

“Such a quick response? This indicates the employer is nearby.”

Li Hu rose and said, “We don’t ask about the employer’s background or where they are from; this is a rule in our line of work. It’s best never to meet. That moment might mark our doom.”

“Yes, Brother Li is correct.”

“Let’s go! We need to check the locations identified by the major sects.” Li Hu strode forward and transmitted a message, “Release the demoness; let her spread news and see if the Demon Cultivators move.”

“A brilliant plan.” The siblings’ eyes lit up, realizing Brother Li not only improved his strength but also became more clever; stirring the waters was the best way to seize opportunities.

The three left the inn, cautiously hiding their tracks.

As assassins and killers, only by staying in the shadows could they live longer.

Regardless of how the employer urged or offered enticing rewards, Li Hu and the siblings did not appear.

Five days passed in a blink. Ruan Mudi, standing in a dark corner, transmitted a message, “Six hundred thirty-five peers entered, but only twenty escaped by the skin of their teeth, perishing within a hundred zhang. Also, forty-two demon cultivators—none survived. The major sects have dispatched all cultivators below the Myriad Forms Stage back.”

Li Hu responded, “Understood. Come back at once; your puppets are exposed, and they will soon follow the clues to find us.”

“What? How can this be?”

“Your brother just messaged. He’s on the run; the major sects have begun their actions to clean up those of us from the malevolent sects sneaking around for information.”

“Alright, we’ll meet at our old rendezvous in two days!” Ruan Mudi quickly shattered her communication jade token and left.

Li Hu intentionally led the Ruan siblings away, and then he headed north toward the desolate mountains alone, gradually sinking into the earth and disappearing from sight.

His Ideal Body has now reached Great Perfection at the Bosa stage, utilizing Earth Escape to leave no trace, effortlessly entering five thousand zhang underground. Beneath him, astonishing heat arose, causing the soil and rocks to melt.

“Strange! Why do the major sects value this place so much? I see nothing with Bai Ze’s divine eye.” When Li Hu reappeared after descending through the soil layers, both earth and flame could not harm him.

At that moment, he stared in shock at his wrist.

The silver snake bracelet moved, detaching itself from his wrist, and arched in a direction before dashing away with a massive boom.

“What… The silver snake is actually leaving?” He was stunned for a moment, incredulous and disoriented, having grown accustomed to the presence of the silver snake bracelet over the years.

“Hahaha, it has left! It actually left.”

“Not good; what kind of earth-shattering treasure can make the silver snake leave on its own?” Li Hu smacked his forehead and quickly shot in the direction the silver snake had gone, hoping to seize a chance at the snake’s mouth.

Descending diagonally for several tens of thousands of zhang, flames surged, revealing a lake of fire ahead, filled with karmic fire red lotuses and floating fire agates.

Suddenly, a piercing silver light ignited in the center of the lake.

“Boom, boom…” A colossal silver snake emerged, seemingly fishing for treasures from deep underground.

Just as Li Hu was about to get closer, a golden flow of light erupted from the fire lake, and a terrifying aura spread wildly. Frightened, he flew back, moving a thousand zhang away before stabilizing his form.

“What is that thing?”

Wrapped in the golden flow was a three zhang long body, its form indistinct. Using Bai Ze’s divine eye caused him a painful sting, so he covered his eyes, nearly blinded by the brilliance in an instant.

The silver snake ignored the golden flow, pulling up a cluster of colorful brilliance from the lake bottom. Its eyes squinted into a tiny slit, and the corners of its mouth curled into a smile.

“Damn! The silver snake must possess intelligence!” Li Hui realized this cluster of colorful brilliance belonged to a peerless rare treasure whose value could not be measured by common logic, but he was blocked by the golden flow and unable to approach.

“Buzz, buzz, buzz…” The golden flow rushed at the silver snake, attempting to reclaim the colorful brilliance. Unexpectedly, the serpent spun, tightly wrapping the golden light with its tail.

Suddenly, six figures appeared and shouted, “Something has snagged a fragment of the Dao!”

“Damn, we haven’t completed the setup yet. Quick, seize the treasure!” The six figures acted, and the silver snake released the golden light, causing a thunderous blast as a golden flying sword flew toward the newcomers, ready to attack.