Chapter 1347: Chapter 1348: That is a Creature from the Heavens
“Young Master Li, indeed, it is true that both Master Yan and Old Lou have wronged you in this matter. However, the magnitude of the situation is too great, and the waters run far too deep. This is not something you or I can control!”
Yan Zuzi said with a pained expression. They were in a difficult situation, afraid to speak recklessly for fear of bringing disaster upon themselves.
“I’ve grown sick of hearing these words. The reason I spared the Blood Sun Heavenly Egg Clan is to unravel this mystery. All I seek is the truth, nothing more.”
Li Xiaobai strolled leisurely along the mountain peak with the two men.
“Old Lou, you’re known for being straightforward and unrestrained, saying whatever is on your mind. Why is it that today, you act so out of character, scheming in secret?”
Li Xiaobai turned to Yitilou and asked. Compared to Yan Zuzi, who was more rational and thorough in consideration, Yitilou had a much more explosive temper, prone to flaring up over the slightest provocation. His current silent, reserved demeanor was unusual, and Li Xiaobai suspected with a little push, the man would reveal his thoughts.
As expected, the moment the words left his lips, veins bulged on Yitilou’s forehead, and his eyes widened in rage as he snapped, “Boy, do you think old me is a coward? Isn’t it just the secrets of the Central Origin Realm? I have the guts to speak, but I doubt you have the guts to listen!”
“Anyone who’s heard this secret is already dead!”
Yitilou appeared furious, his voice hoarse, eyes tinged with blood-red.
“Old Lou, the more you speak, the more mistakes you’ll make. Watch your words!”
Yan Zuzi’s face shifted visibly as he noticed the man’s instability, quickly attempting to intervene.
“Hmph! I can’t hold it in any longer. Even before we pledged to protect that damn Blood God Child, old me was already disgruntled! And now, after that brat screwed us over and fled, we are still expected to guard his secrets?”
Yitilou roared in outrage, cursing the Blood God Child as he let loose his pent-up frustration.
Li Xiaobai watched the two old men arguing and coughed lightly before speaking in a calm tone, “Gentlemen, perhaps some things were left unclear on my part.”
“I am not entirely ignorant of the secrets of the Central Origin Realm. On the contrary, I know nearly everything there is to know. What I lack is but a final fragment to piece together the complete truth!”
“Are the two of you hesitant to speak for fear of the Immortal Gods Realm? Rest assured, I have backing strong enough to guarantee your safety!”
As Li Xiaobai spoke, he observed their reactions closely. Noticing the subtle change in their expressions, he realized he’d hit a nerve.
In fact, Li Xiaobai himself wasn’t entirely sure of the meanings behind his words. He was merely repeating what the Blood God Child had once told him. The Blood God Child mentioned he had powerful support, and Li Xiaobai speculated that the threat must have been quite significant. Recalling those words and repeating them to the two elders had clearly had an effect.
“Young Master Li, may we ask who stands behind you?”
Yan Zuzi inquired.
That Li Xiaobai had powerful backing was already a foregone conclusion in their minds. The Blood God Child had alluded to this before. But the exact identity of this backer remained unknown.
If the backing was indeed strong enough, killing the Blood God Child suddenly didn’t seem so unthinkable.
“The situation is dire, the waters run deep. It’s not something you or I can control. Some things are better left unknown—for speaking of them is a death sentence!”
“After all, every cultivator who learned of these matters has perished!”
Feigning an air of mystery, Li Xiaobai echoed Yan Zuzi’s earlier cautionary phrases word for word.
He was already forming a clearer picture in his mind. Although this performance was an improvisation full of bluffing, it had yielded two valuable pieces of information.
First, the Central Origin Realm and the Immortal Gods Realm were indeed connected. The Blood God Child seemed to have obtained the support of someone—or perhaps some party—from the Immortal Gods Realm. Now, due to the Saint Realm Godzilla’s involvement, the superpowers before him believed Li Xiaobai also had ties to the Immortal Gods Realm.
Second, there seemed no need to mention names explicitly. Just hinting at certain connections was enough to spook the two elders like startled birds, which suited Li Xiaobai perfectly, as he honestly had no idea what was truly transpiring behind the scenes. Bluffing was his only option.
“Hiss!”
“How terrifying!”
“If that’s the case, the Blood God Child’s speculation was correct. You really do have a powerful supporter aiding you from the shadows!”
Yan Zuzi was visibly stunned. After confirming that no one was eavesdropping, he leaned in and spoke hastily. A mere guess and actual confirmation were entirely different matters.
“Indeed.”
Li Xiaobai, still internally bewildered, knew all he needed to do was nod knowingly.
“That explains a lot! No wonder your cultivation progress is so incredible, as if you don’t even need to cultivate. If such individuals are guiding you, cultivation level restrictions are meaningless!”
Yan Zuzi exhaled deeply, as though a great burden had been lifted from his chest.
“Now, can you finally tell me why I’m not allowed to kill the Blood God Child?”
Li Xiaobai clasped his hands behind his back, adopting the demeanor of an enlightened transcendental figure.
“It all began a thousand years ago.”
Yan Zuzi and Yitilou exchanged a brief glance before Yan Zuzi began to speak in a reflective tone.
“A thousand years ago marked our prime. But even before our time, there existed another group of individuals—geniuses of such monstrous caliber that they surged forward like an unstoppable force, sweeping everything aside. Do you understand, Young Master Li? At that time, I, Master Yan, was only at the Mahayana Realm, yet they had already become unparalleled prodigies who had just stepped into the Saint Realm!”
“Later, when I stepped into the Immortal’s Three Realms and encountered Old Lou here in the Central Origin Realm, we also met the ascended Blood God Child and Beichen Feng. At the time, our cultivation levels were nearly the same. Yet, those geniuses had already ignited two Divine Fires within the Saint Realm, toppling countless prominent veterans and dominating an entire era. No one knew how they achieved this meteoric rise, but at the height of their glory, they vanished without a trace.”
“Following their disappearance, it became our era. Old Lou and I emerged as a new force and reached the pinnacle of the Central Origin Realm. However, we were not satisfied. We sought greater heights and knew that beyond the Central Origin Realm lay an even vaster sky. It was the Blood God Child who first suspected a connection between the disappearance of those prodigies and the Immortal Gods. Spurred by his theory, we began searching for clues while delving into the creation of new Cultivation Techniques. We crafted countless methods, but without exception, all remained tethered to the framework of Immortal Spirit Qi.”
“Only the Blood God Child ventured farthest, seemingly mastering an entirely novel form of energy. At the time, we all believed he had succeeded. He climbed the Transmigration Ladder, aiming to shatter his limitations and reach the farthest shores of existence. But that day, our hopes were crushed. His power was indeed formidable, and he passed through that mysterious domain, but beyond it, he encountered a single, giant hand—and that hand sent us all crashing back.”
Yan Zuzi explained.
Li Xiaobai asked eagerly, “Whose hand was it?”
“A being from the heavens, an unfathomable terror!”