Taiyi Dao Fruit-Chapter 1086 - 314: Fire in the Rear Courtyard
It's unpredictable, which in itself is information. Although Jiang Li has meticulously concealed the cause and effect concerning himself and those related to him, the Great Venerable has still discovered something.
To make the foremost person in the Yi Dao see nothing but a blank, how many people in this world can achieve that?
The Heavenly Charm looked at the blank marriage certificate, pondering silently, when a thought crossed her mind, and she flipped the marriage certificate.
The Supreme and those close to them get their cause and effect shielded; the Heavenly Charm hadn't considered looking at the Great Venerable's marriage, but conversely, if it's not shielded, it signifies the relationship hasn't reached that extent.
In that case...
She finally found her own page, looked at the contents, and couldn't help but let out a light tut that was quite uncharacteristic of her demeanor.
At this moment, the Great Venerable slowly extended his hand, strumming invisible waves as if plucking a guitar string, touching the mirror surface displaying a grand battle.
Almost simultaneously, a sudden change occurred in the distance, across thousands of mountains and rivers.
The Sword Light Thunderclap transformed from the Azure Dragon glowed fiercely; as the wild Thunder Light entwined the Yinglong Dragon's arm, it suddenly seemed to break through a layer of separation, unleashing extremely pure Qi Mechanism.
Even amidst the fierce battle, this purest Qi Mechanism still possessed a strong presence. When combined with the Thunder Light on the Primordial Lord Rain Master, the already tyrannical thunder revealed an overwhelming Heavenly Might, as if finally tearing off its disguise, radiating a magnificent aura.
This kind of change could not be hidden from the others, especially Tianxuan, who was the first to sense it, perceiving an extremely familiar Innate Qi.
The Innate Qi is so pure and refined that it results in an unmistakable personal style. Even if others cultivate the same Innate Qi, unless they share the same origin, there would be differences. Thus, Tianxuan would never mistake it; this specific Innate Qi originated from Jiang Li.
Even with Tianxuan's serene mental state, this shocking discovery unnerved her, causing a brief lapse in her "Horse meets void, life of wandering" divination.
"Maitreya reincarnation, becoming a Buddha in the next life."
A resplendent Buddha Light appeared behind Tan Wuwei, as the Bodhisattva Undying Body turned transparent inside and out, faintly manifesting a Buddha figure within the light.
The Dragon Flower Treasure Tree swayed at this moment, stabilizing that instant of flaw, halting the closing dark curtain from all directions. The True Void Home flickered, shifting suddenly, enveloping Lingxuzi within, and then became invisible, reappearing hundreds of feet away.
In just such a fleeting moment, Tan Wuwei led Lingxuzi out of the encirclement, and all of this was clearly reflected in everyone's perception, yet it appeared exceedingly bizarre.
Because everything happened in an instant, but theoretically, it shouldn't have been just this brief.
But such was the reality.
Tan Wuwei had already noticed a flaw emerging beforehand, then seized the opportunity to escape the predicament.
"Retreat!"
She softly commanded, the True Void Home blended into the space. Only the swaying White Lotus and flashing Buddha Light remained, as if the ethereal home had departed from the mortal world, heading beyond the heavens, appearing incredibly distant.
Simultaneously, the Da Kun rapidly retreated, its gigantic body once again transforming into a Flood Dragon, diving straight into the underground water veins.
The streams drawn by the Da Kun fell to the earth at this moment, producing a thunderous noise as the water waves washed over the fragmented ground.
In the blink of an eye, the three who had fallen into a disadvantaged position had already withdrawn.
This also signified that the Heavenly Monarch's side could no longer prevent Tianxuan and her group from advancing.
"They've retreated..."
The Vermilion Bird sliced through the air, merging into a graceful figure's body. The Princess looked at the two others, choosing her words carefully, and asked, "Should we pursue?"
"It's not so easy to kill them. Previously, it was just intended to trap Lingxuzi and Tan Wuwei, forcing the Heavenly Monarch to act. Now that they are out of the predicament, catching up won't be so easy either."
Tianxuan, with a composed expression, articulated a lengthy sentence. Her face revealed no anomaly, but that in itself was the greatest anomaly.
She calmly said, "Inform Qingyue to quickly use the Human Species Bag to bring soldiers into the South. Also, inform her about what transpired here."
"I know you're watching here, hurry up."
The latter two sentences were evidently not directed at the Rain Master and Princess, but at Jiang Li.
Even in the face of such an incident, Tianxuan did not lose her composure, not even showing an undertone of anger in her words to Jiang Li. It was precisely this that caused Jiang Li a slight apprehension.
The head of the household felt a bit uneasy now.
'Don't panic, because panicking is of no use.'
Jiang Li heard Tianxuan's words, stabilizing his mind with his strong Mental State, while multitasking, thinking about how to inform Gongsun Qingyue on one hand, and on the other...
'The Primordial Lord has been very well concealed; the Innate Qi and her own True Qi are perfectly integrated, it's hard to detect unless she intentionally exposes it.'
He waved his hand gently, revealing the Map of Mountains and Rivers before his eyes, the Eight Trigrams manifesting on the map, slowly rotating.
A virtual vertical eye landed on the Eight Trigrams, observing the changes in divination while capturing a nearly nonexistent fluctuation.
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The True Void Home traversed the void, entering Yangzhou's domain in a short time.
White Lotus blossomed, appearing on a high peak, as Tan Wuwei and Lingxuzi stepped out of it.
Simultaneously, Yellow Cloud appeared suddenly, a vertical eye slowly opening, casting a gaze upon the two.
"Heavenly Monarch, no traces of the Great Venerable taking action were found." Tan Wuwei reported to the vertical eye.
She only stated that there were no traces of the Great Venerable making a move, without mentioning the battle situation, because she knew that the Heavenly Monarch had actually been watching the battle all along.
Within the vertical eye, a vague figure reflected in the pupil, lightly said, "Did you find any other traces?"
The Heavenly Monarch believed that not only was he monitoring this skirmish, but the Divine Capital's Emperor Jiang and the Great Venerable wouldn't abstain from paying attention either. They were assuredly watching this battle, merely unnoticed by others.
Tan Wuwei, of course, understood the Heavenly Monarch was inquiring whether any signs of the Great Venerable's attention to this place were perceived; she shook her head and replied, "No."
This meant that Tan Wuwei was unable to detect traces of the Great Venerable; naturally, she couldn't be certain whether the Great Venerable had intervened.
The figure in the vertical eye seemed silent upon hearing these words, contemplating for a while, and remarked, "Since the Great Venerable didn't assist Jiang Li, it means he doesn't want the other side to succeed immediately. He indeed hopes for Jiang Li to channel the power of the heavens."
This implies that, for the time being, the Great Venerable won't be an adversary.
Tan Wuwei understood the Heavenly Monarch's meaning and responded, "That is a good thing, but failing to stop the third grade near the Cang River means the battlefield can only be set in the South."
"No matter, this was within my expectation. Moreover, at present, Tianxuan and the Rain Master may not be suitable for action."
Saying this, the Heavenly Monarch uncharacteristically displayed strong human traits, "With troubles brewing in the harem, Emperor Jiang is probably also vexed by this matter now."
Of course, the Heavenly Monarch also understood what the Innate Qi represented; since the Primordial Lord Rain Master exhibited the Innate Qi, no further exposition is necessary after this revelation.
The exposure of this matter had Tianxuan and the Rain Master both troubled in mind, while in a clash of third grade, even the smallest flaw could cause severe consequences.
Even if that flaw is insignificant.
For safety's sake, Tianxuan and the Primordial Lord Rain Master had better hold off their assault.
And this little joke from the Heavenly Monarch slightly eased the tension in Tan Wuwei and Lingxuzi's hearts.
To be joking in such moments indicates that the Heavenly Monarch is far from defeat. As subordinates encountering this scenario, naturally, they would feel a temporary relief from anxiety.
"Don't hurry, while it's not over, not even the heavens can declare the final outcome. Victory or defeat is still undecided."
