CHAPTER 1356: CHAPTER 485: HOUTU’S ENTRUSTMENT (PART 2)

Dozens of ropes and chains, treasure-like items, emerged from the depths of the Sea of Blood, encircling Minghe Laozu’s entire body, dragging him straight into the Sea of Blood.

Shennong raised his hand, pressing down. Dozens of long nails simultaneously attacked, piercing through all the joints of Minghe Laozu’s Dao Body, once again nailing him to the bottom of the great city ruins.

Yet another round of explosions began.

Li Ping’an frowned as he watched, carefully sensing, and muttered, "The power of the Sea of Blood has decreased by less than one ten-thousandth, do we really have to kill Minghe Laozu over ten thousand times?"

"As long as we can kill him, it’s fine," Xuanyuan Huangdi replied plainly, "If it takes ten thousand times, then we will do it ten thousand times. We’ll take turns; even if it takes a year or two, we can kill enough."

Black lines appeared on Li Ping’an’s forehead.

Maybe there’s a way we can think of something from the Sea of Blood.

Li Ping’an frowned in deep thought.

After a while, Xuanyuan Huangdi asked, "How are things going over at Xuan Capital City?"

"The Battle Body hasn’t arrived yet," Li Ping’an laughed, "My senior brother saw that I wasn’t talking on this side, so he went to Xuan Capital City to keep busy."

Xuanyuan Huangdi nodded slightly, "It’s indeed hard on you, running back and forth like this."

"Blame it on those troublemaking bastards suddenly causing trouble."

Li Ping’an raised an eyebrow slightly:

"Is there a way to sever the connection between Minghe and the Sea of Blood?"

"All methods have been considered, and they’re useless," Xuanyuan Huangdi said, "Either find a way to evaporate the Sea of Blood, or use this clumsy method to deal with Minghe Laozu. Comparing the two, killing Minghe Laozu ten thousand times is the simplest."

Li Ping’an crossed his arms and thought carefully, "What about Minghe’s treasures?"

"Hidden in the Sea of Blood," Xuanyuan Huangdi cursed, "This old guy is really cunning, unless we kill him, those treasures won’t reveal themselves."

Li Ping’an rubbed his chin, pondering deeply.

He suddenly had an idea.

He knew well the impressive power when the Yuan Tu Sword cooperated with his Battle Body.

As for that Sword of Abi, he certainly wanted to get it in his hands.

Moreover, in the Sea of Blood, there’s also a significant treasure, the Twelve-Petaled Red Lotus of Karmic Fire, a treasure akin to the Merit Golden Lotus. However, it’s not a supreme defensive treasure but is more ’functional.’

The Karmic Fire Red Lotus has numerous wonderful uses for the Heavenly Court...

"I will also go comprehend and see if I can find a way to end Minghe Laozu early."

Li Ping’an got interested and, while his Battle Body hadn’t yet arrived at Xuan Capital City, floated above the Sea of Blood.

He originally intended to comprehend the Sea of Blood and look for some of Minghe Laozu’s important treasures, but just as he descended, Houtu opened her beautiful eyes, gently watching Li Ping’an.

Li Ping’an:...

Should he go over, or shouldn’t he?

With Houtu’s gaze filled with the desire to speak, Li Ping’an eventually cloud-traveled over.

"Daoist friend," Li Ping’an cupped his hands in salutation.

Houtu slightly nodded, placing a meditation cushion on the left side of her Lotus Dais, "Your Majesty, I have some matters to report to you. Could you come here and rest?"

"Why not?"

Li Ping’an smiled as he landed beside Houtu, sitting knee to knee with her in front of the ’vast sky’ of celestial soldiers and generals.

Houtu secretly transmitted, "Your Majesty, today I will transform into the Six Paths of Reincarnation Disc."

Li Ping’an was startled for a moment.

At this moment, he could pretend not to know about the Six Paths of Reincarnation, but he ultimately couldn’t bring himself to deceive.

"When did my Daoist friend learn of this?"

"It’s been a long time," Houtu said softly, "I comprehended the Samsara Path by chance, and while asleep in the Northern Continent, I extended this Path forward and saw all these events."

Li Ping’an was silent.

He didn’t know what to say.

Sacrifice, after all, is something done spontaneously; if persuaded by others, it loses its meaning and the essence of sacrifice.

Houtu spoke softly:

"I’m not afraid of being laughed at by Your Majesty. Most times, I am also afraid of death.

"But I have too many attachments, have experienced too much, so sometimes I feel it wouldn’t be such a big deal if I demise.

"All my brothers and sisters have fallen, and being the only one alive to this day, I feel deeply ashamed. At this moment, thinking about it, it seems not coincidental that I have survived great calamity."

Li Ping’an asked, "Why does my Daoist friend say such?"

"Hongjun Teacher is scheming behind the scenes," Houtu sighed, "Before I came here, Hongjun Teacher talked to me using Great Divine Power, saying many things, sincere and heartfelt, all to persuade me to dispel my worries, to complete the Heavenly Dao with my body and transform into the Six Paths of Reincarnation."

Li Ping’an frowned in contemplation.

He sought Zixiao Palace, but it hid itself;

Hongjun first went to his Transcender Teacher and then sought out Houtu.

So, the matter of the Sea of Blood was indeed Hongjun’s scheme?

To cause Xuanyuan’s downfall, to transform Houtu into reincarnation, to wipe out the anti-heaven factions... Hongjun’s aim seems to be supporting the Heavenly Dao’s completion, allowing the Heavenly Court to consolidate the power of living beings.

At first, Li Ping’an thought Hongjun seemed to stand above the grand plan, wanting to fulfill the world’s completeness.

But upon careful consideration, he vaguely felt something was not quite right.

What does Hongjun intend to do next?

What exactly is he plotting?

Does the Chaos Bell listen to Maitreya, or to Hongjun? The hidden appearance of the inner Heavenly Dao’s spirits, is it related to Hongjun’s subsequent plans?

Li Ping’an thought of the White-robed Celestial Emperor’s beheading tribulation, and his mind couldn’t help but feel anxious.

He transmitted, "Daoist friend, to be honest, there are many oddities here."

Houtu asked, "What oddities?"

"For now, I can’t quite say," Li Ping’an slightly shook his head, "But I always feel that my ancestor schemes for much."

"He said he is twisted himself."

Houtu sighed:

"He spoke much with me, which is naturally to gain my trust.

"But the more he said, the colder my heart grew. He still doesn’t understand me—once the time is ripe and the Sea of Blood stabilized, I will take that step myself.