Chapter 718

Chapter 718: Someone is Jealous

Two years had passed in the blink of an eye. On Bai Lu Mountain of the Heavenly Talisman Sect, Li Hui drank and chatted with his friend!

Bi You Daoist had traveled the world, moving from the Nine-Mystic Continent to the Geng Gold Continent, and then from there to the Wutu Continent. Feeling a connection, the two went to Bai Lu Mountain to spar with swords, engrossed for three days and nights without a clear victor. They gained many insights during this time, making their drinking session lively.

“Ha!” Li Hui exhaled the smell of wine and laughed heartily. “What a great drink! I never expected such fine wine to be buried in the glaciers of the far north of the Geng Gold Continent!”

Bi You Daoist raised his cup and said, “Wine is the courage of the sword! I also didn’t expect that the wine sword immortal is the leader of the Heavenly Talisman Sect and that the sect leader is also the city lord of Mufeng City. You’ve left many footprints on the Geng Gold Continent and the Nine-Mystic Continent!”

“And there’s the Extreme Huan Continent! Jiuzhen has gone back to visit her family. She really misses the courtyard by the Fragrant Lake. After nurturing souls for three hundred years, not being able to meet her family has been a hardship for her!” Li Hui replied with a gentle smile, feeling a bit guilty for not being able to accompany his beloved back home due to pressing matters in Wutu.

“What does that mean for family? With so many attachments, how will you sever the connection and gather your Yang God?” Bi You Daoist looked at Li Hui and said, “You haven’t cut deeply enough. You’ve only severed your karmic incarnations. Only when you cut away many obsessions will you have hope of becoming a Celestial Lord.”

“You know about Celestial Lords?” Li Hui said, quite surprised. Bi You Daoist was very mysterious and kept his true origins hidden very deeply.

“How could I not know? Since ancient times, there have been three great Dao lineages in the world: Taiqing, Shangqing, and Yuqing. Pursuing the origins of the Three Pure Ones leads back to the three Celestial Lords. If you walk the Taiqing path, you could become the Virtuous Celestial Lord. I pursue the Shangqing path to become the Spirit Treasure Celestial Lord. After attaining the Dao, one enjoys eternal Immortal Blessing, living as long as the heavens, and governs the current calamity!”

Li Hui could not help but wonder, “Above Void Ascension is the Celestial Lord. This Celestial Lord should only govern this world, but from your words, it seems it stretches beyond just this world and relates to the heavens!”

“There are ranks among Celestial Lords. Initially, they are revered over one world; in the mid-stage, they traverse multiple worlds; and by the end, they naturally must advance further!” Bi You Daoist did not fully explain.

Li Hui, with his high realm, suddenly comprehended that Celestial Lords also had early and late stages. Those who cultivate the Qi of Taiqing would ultimately have hope of becoming the Virtuous Celestial Lord! As for how to achieve the Celestial Lord status, there are countless paths, but in the end, they all lead to the same destination. The difference lies in how many detours one takes.

Li Hui raised his cup and said, “Come, let’s drink! The pressure of the Demonic Essence World looms over us, and I don’t have the heart to think that far ahead!”

The two drank boldly. Suddenly, Bi You Daoist said, “From my observations, Mufeng City has gathered powerful fortune, and more and more cultivators are siding with the Hao family. Their ranking is already catching up to the fourth family. Don’t you, the true Li Hui and the false city lord, care about the fate of the Hao family?”

“Mufeng City has tight fortifications and won’t face major issues unless…” Li Hui looked at Bi You Daoist and said with a smirk, “It seems something really has happened. I asked you to guard Mufeng City, and yet you’ve come out here. Wandering the world is just an excuse; finding me is your true intention! Stop hiding; tell me exactly what’s going on!”

Bi You Daoist chuckled awkwardly and said, “The Nine-Mystic Continent has more than just ten Great Families. The strongest power is the Kunlun Hall, followed by the Chengxuan Sect and the Tiangui Sect, with the Bailu Academy, State Study Palace, and Guigu Academy thereafter. They are referred to as one hall, two sects, and three academies. I accidentally noticed that the State Study Palace is interested in Mufeng City and has backing from the Kunlun Hall, so I specifically came out to warn you!”

Li Hui pondered for a while and then sighed, “An ordinary person has no sin, but carrying a gem is a crime! Because I used talisman methods to rectify Mufeng City, its power far exceeds the Hao family’s expectations, drawing too much fortune. Those powerful forces have their eyes on it! They want to claim it for themselves to increase their chances against the Blue Demon!”

“There are indeed such signs. I didn’t see any issues when I left, so I’ll watch how you respond,” Bi You Daoist nodded, expressing his concern.

“Thank you!” Li Hui said solemnly while clasping his fists. “I fear the Hao family has already made a deal with the State Study Palace and the Kunlun Hall, preparing to exchange Mufeng City for what they desire and position. Truly, individual plans do not compare to the schemes of heaven. It seems I can no longer hide my identity; I will bring Mufeng City back.”

Before he finished speaking, a massive bright light soared into the sky.

Bi You Daoist looked at Li Hui with envy and said, “Your Yang God is venturing out, controlled by talisman methods as usual. It’s truly marvelous.”

Li Hui’s expression became slightly dull as he spoke deliberately, “That’s nothing. I could design a talisman formation for you to achieve the same. Please stay in the Heavenly Talisman Sect for a while and teach my disciples the sword techniques.”

“Alright, I want to see the foundation of your disciples,” Bi You Daoist stood up and left, as Li Hui’s body turned into green smoke and drifted away.

At the same time, Li Hui’s Yang God locked onto the Ancient Tomb of Mufeng City, utilizing the previously buried Teleportation Talisman Formation to travel there in an instant.

“Bang…” The main hall of the Ancient Tomb was densely packed. This Yang God was too enormous, resembling the sun in the sky, constantly emitting bright light and heat.

Suddenly, the Yang God drew closer together, transforming into Yin-Yang marks. Only a faint light remained, appearing incredibly mysterious within the hall, as if a timeless mysterious portal had been erected.

In mere moments, the portal opened wide, generating a tremendous pulling force that drew twenty-eight wooden stakes carved with runes from all directions of the Ancient Tomb.

These stakes were as tall as a person, with pointed bottoms and glistening black surfaces, looking very strange. They were not methods left behind by Li Hui, but rather wedges driven into the Ancient Tomb by others using powerful Dao techniques. If they exploded, they would disrupt most of the talisman formations left in the Ancient Tomb.

The enemy was very perceptive, executing a plan to pull the foundation from beneath, aiming to resolve the issues of Mufeng City from the most critical point and claim this city for themselves.

A voice echoed through the hall: “Fortunately, I returned in time. If thirty-six runic wooden stakes had been buried, no matter how many methods were used, it wouldn’t reverse the situation! Since the Hao family can’t accommodate me, I’ll take Mufeng City and see who jumps out along the way.”

Li Hui collected the wooden stakes, remaining undetected by the enemy.

He needed ten days to make preparations and thoroughly inspect the Ancient Tomb, for perhaps there were more than just these stakes that had infiltrated.

By the next day, Li Hui felt profoundly grateful, having been cautious. Indeed, besides these stakes, the enemy had other setups.

There were twenty-nine fine needles made from cow hair. Similar to the stakes, when combined with these wooden stakes, they would reach thirty-six and form a talisman formation capable of disabling most of the talismans he had left in the Ancient Tomb.

The enemy was truly ruthless, laying one openly visible arrangement and secretly preparing another to ensure the smooth acquisition of Mufeng City, their thoughts so meticulous that it sent chills through him.

Li Hui continued to investigate, and indeed, he found a third arrangement: thirty-two Grains of Dust. If he hadn’t utilized the Dao Fruit to continuously test and search, these thirty-two Grains of Dust would be the assassination weapon.

“No matter who it is, watch my methods ten days from now,” Li Hui thought, quietly gathering his strength to stir up a storm on the Nine-Mystic Continent.