As for Yunbing, over the past decade or so, he had already mastered the immortal art once used by Banshu Weide.
His 'Evil Thoughts' were currently traversing the Western Frontier, searching for his own unique immortal art.
As for Li Yaoqing... the ancient immortal residing within her had now fully awakened!
[Your descendant Li Yaoqing acquired the Trait: Heavenly Immortal]
[The Nine-Leaf Clover formed by the immortal seed has sprouted a new leaf, forging an immortal body.
The Dao of Nature was merely the foundation for forging the immortal body; with Lu Niang's help, it has become the body of a Heavenly Immortal.
Possessing the most primal power in the world, she commands the physique and Spiritual power intensity of the strongest race in the world.]
Though there were no percentage-based boosts, the unique nature of the strongest race was already enough to exert absolute suppression over anyone in the same realm.
[Lu Niang's ancient immortal power continues to alter her body. Acquired Trait: Mother of Nature]
[As the master of nature, reviving the dead and regenerating flesh on bare bones are merely her most common methods.
She can draw the power of nature from heaven and earth, gathering it to enlighten living beings.
Mastering the power of the mortal realm, it is comparable to the ultimate Dao paths of the 'Dao of Plant', 'Dao of Life', and 'Dao of Nature', gradually deepening her comprehension after transforming into an immortal body.]
[Acquired Immortal Art: Spirit Enlightenment.
Gathers the natural power of heaven and earth to heal living beings. Consumes natural power to accelerate the growth speed of spirit plant living beings.]
[Acquired Immortal Art: Nature's Deprivation.
This immortal art can strip the life force and Spiritual power of the natural living beings of heaven and earth, returning them to nature.
It exerts extreme suppression on weaker opponents, impossible to resist without immense strength or special methods.]
[Acquired Immortal Art: Borrowing from Living Beings.
Borrows power from the living beings of heaven and earth to push the physical body to its absolute limits, possessing the ultimate Spiritual power, physical strength, and soul power of a Heavenly Immortal until all life force within the surrounding area is extinguished.]
[Immortal Arts...]
Li Wei found it difficult to imagine just how powerful Lu Niang was at her peak.
But he knew clearly that Li Yaoqing, who now possessed a portion of Lu Niang's power, was an absolute, unequivocal god!
For example, right now.
After turning into a demon, Li Yunbing had finally managed to escape the seal within the divine tower to handle affairs for the family.
His eyes darted around shiftily. Despite years of suppression, it was still difficult to counteract the instinctive evil desires brought about by his demonification.
While a voice in his heart told him to obediently stay inside the divine tower, another voice echoed in his head.
"The Blood Moon is imminent, and Clearpeak Prefecture is right before our eyes.
Xuanyuan Liqun is a frivolous playboy; you've long found him an eyesore. Cut him up and turn him into a eunuch. And that Iron-Eating Beast of his must be incredibly delicious!
Don't you want to capture Zhangsun Feng and have a mighty figure praise your prowess every single day? Wouldn't that be a wonderful thing..."
His body couldn't resist the urge to put these thoughts into action.
But suddenly, his neck was clamped down. Entering his vision were Li Yaoqing's eyes, brimming with playful amusement. "Where is my good nephew off to?"
"Nephew..." Li Yunbing wore a serious expression.
"Nephew is going to inform our good friends in Clearpeak Prefecture of the good news. Please rest assured, Second Aunt, nephew has suppressed the evil thoughts in his body and now only wishes to be a good person."
Li Yaoqing wore a bizarre expression. She twirled her slender fingers around her temple and pulled out a black thread.
Li Yunbing immediately shrank his neck; this was the evil thought he had used to bewitch his Second Aunt!
"Tsk, tsk. You want to eat the Iron-Eating Beast, but you didn't even leave a single bear paw for your Second Aunt," Li Yaoqing said with evident dissatisfaction.
Hearing this, Li Yunbing's eyes lit up brightly. "Nephew will only eat the head; the rest will all go to Second Aunt!"
His joy didn't even last three seconds before his Second Aunt smacked him on the back of the head.
Only absolute clarity remained in Li Yunbing's eyes as he muttered, "If you want to hit me, just hit me. Why bother testing me?"
Behind them, Li Zhiheng watched his two elders, unable to help but shake his head and smile.
As the saying goes, everything has its vanquisher. It seemed that Great-Grandfather Yunbing could still be suppressed, which also made him breathe a sigh of relief.
He looked toward the six Masters behind him.
After the battle at Grandhaven Prefecture back then, the three Masters he had swallowed had been released once again.
These six were now back under the Red Dust Immortal's command. However, he could clearly feel that these six Masters were currently losing their Spiritual power.
The Red Dust Immortal's methods bestowed by the Red Dust Immortal were intrinsically tied to the entirety of Grandhaven Prefecture.
The fall of Grandhaven Prefecture also meant that the order built by the six Masters of the Martial Academy was collapsing.
They were aging visibly every single day, and within a century, they would perish alongside Grandhaven Prefecture.
"This is our final battle. At the very least, it can still take place on the soil of Grandhaven Prefecture."
The First Master smiled at Li Zhiheng. "Prepare yourself; we do not have much time left."
Li Zhiheng remained silent.
The First Master then looked at the other five Masters.
Everyone's hair showed streaks of gray that had never been seen before.
Even the Fourth Master and Fifth Master, who had constantly refused to yield to each other and bickered their entire lives, weren't arguing as they usually did.
Not long after.
The group returned to the Xuanyuan Clan.
Zhao Guang, who had been escorted back, looked down at the pale-faced Wenren Jiuyue tied to the Pillar of Shame.
The numerous experts below were still discussing how to deal with Wenren Jiuyue.
Just then, Wenren Jiuyue raised his head and roared furiously, "Zhao Guang, save me!"
In an instant, their eyes met. They only saw awkwardness and despair in each other's gazes.
Sitting in the distance beside the numerous experts, Gongyang Ju rolled his eyes continuously while eating the many delicacies on the table.
Last time, when he followed Zishu Ling'er and Uncle Rain to attack Azure Cloud Prefecture, he had fled with his tail between his legs.
He knew Azure Cloud Prefecture wasn't a good place to be. This time, he thought following these two meant they were just here to negotiate.
Great, he didn't even have the chance to escape.
Pointing at the table full of delicacies, he nervously asked Li Tianqi, who was guarding him, "Daoist Friend, this isn't my last meal before execution, is it?"
"It is."
Gongyang Ju's mind went blank. All he could think of was that the old Li family was actually quite meticulous, yet his body began to tremble uncontrollably.
Li Tianqi casually added, "However, we generally don't execute people by beheading. I'll just skin you alive and send it to Wenren Xianyi."
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