Demoness, where are you Fleeing to?
Chapter 1013 - 823 Sabotaging Teammates_2

Chapter 1013: Chapter 823 Sabotaging Teammates_2

The concern of Gouchen Emperor wasn’t on this Confucian scholar, but on the Kunpeng Emperor.

Just moments ago, the Kunpeng Emperor attempted to escape the formation through the life gate but was thrown back into the heart of the sword formation by the green-robed Confucian scholar wielding the power of "The Book of Changes" to teleport and alter his position.

What is meant by ’Zhou’? It refers to the vast expanse of the Tao that encompasses everything, providing for all, and cycling endlessly.

And what is meant by ’Yi’? It is the way of change for all things under heaven.

Therefore, even the Kunpeng Emperor, unable to utilize the power of the three great Saint Heavenly Rules, had his foundational True Spirit thrown back into the Sword Diagram.

The rage of the Gouchen Emperor could not be suppressed.

Whilst he poured all his power into attempting to break free, this ferocious and valiant Master Kunpeng, who seemed determined to defy all odds, tried to abandon him and escape alone from the Sword Diagram.

In the next instant, the Gouchen Emperor let out a muffled grunt.

It was the golden purple Liuguang transformed by Li Xuan and Luo Yan that instantaneously pierced his body, creating more than twenty bloody wounds.

The weapons used by these two were only supreme magical implement-grade long knives, which when resonating together, reached only the level of immortal soldier.

But at this time, even the ’Taichi Heavenly Emperor’ armor that Gouchen Emperor had brought into the mortal realm was unable to withstand the force of their blade Qi.

Filled with the power of Rule, Luo Yan’s slash could ’Seal’ his Zhenyuan and Divine Consciousness, while Li Xuan’s slash was capable of annihilating and dealing a severe blow to his True Spirit with the force of Divine Power.

Had this been a few breaths earlier, the Gouchen Emperor would have undoubtedly resisted with all his might, even using his own body to lure and restrain the enemy, creating an opportunity for the Kunpeng Emperor to strike a blow.

Yet at this time, he didn’t hesitate to morph his body and transform his entire being into a violent wind, filling every corner of the Sword Diagram and desperately seeking a way to break free.

He could abandon this incarnation that descended to the human world, but his True Spirit could not be damaged—

This thread of True Spirit, though merely a part of his Primordial Spirit and not fatal if destroyed, would still inflict severe damage on his main body, causing him to lose at least thirty percent of his Divine Skills.

At this time, Li Lexing, standing at the position of the life gate of the sword formation, watched with a mix of amusement and helplessness at the scene unfolding before him.

At this moment, with Li Xuan and Luo Yan transformed into golden purple Liuguang, cooperating within the sword formation in conjunction with the ’Zhengfan Liuhe Immortal Slaying Jianqi’, rampantly slashing and begetting arcs of blood.

Yet instead of resisting, the Gouchen Emperor and Kunpeng Emperor were undermining each other.

No sooner had the Kunpeng Emperor used a powerful poison to corrode the sword formation, created from the Heaven and Earth Fetal Membrane, into a temporary weak point, than the Gouchen Emperor’s Thunderbolt roared in, scattering the Kunpeng Emperor’s fleeing True Spirit.

Just as the Gouchen Emperor began to command thousands of thunderbolts, preparing to forcibly break through the ’repair gate’ of the Sword Diagram, the Kunpeng Emperor didn’t hesitate to use his swallowing power, reabsorbing a wisp of the Gouchen Emperor’s True Spirit that had been transformed into a manifestation.

Li Lexing felt both amused and exasperated, thinking that if these two could truly cooperate seamlessly and wholeheartedly, they could have managed to escape from the Sword Diagram, albeit with serious injuries.

But the way they were going on, he feared neither of them would be able to get away—

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Two Shichen later, Li Xuan and Luo Yan emerged hand in hand from the Sword Diagram, dragging along a colossal Heavenly Kunpeng bone.

Perhaps due to being the conveyance for the True Spirit of the Kunpeng Emperor, this Heavenly Kunpeng bone was exceptionally large, a staggering two thousand three hundred zhang in length. Its interior harbored a power of Rule that was infinitely close to that of Holy Heaven.

Li Xuan originally thought that his ’The Xuanhuang Emperor’ could be used for another thirty to fifty years.

But now it seemed that, at most, he’d have to switch flagship within a year.

He wondered if the Kunpeng Emperor would be driven to madness upon witnessing this scene?

Li Lexing followed closely behind, his gaze unusual as he observed the bracer in Luo Yan’s hand, which was formerly ’Wuqu Pojun’.

"This spirit of Gouchen, how do you plan to deal with it?"

After a grueling two Shichen of entangled combat, the True Spirit of the Kunpeng Emperor was finally annihilated by Li Xuan and Luo Yan working together.

While the incarnation of the Gouchen Emperor was destroyed, his True Spirit was forcibly swallowed by Li Xuan using ’Wuqu Pojun’, and sealed by Luo Yan with layer upon layer of seals.

However, this possession still held certain dangers.

An Emperor’s True Spirit is best annihilated, once and for all.

Preserving it sealed poses a great risk, as it could break free at any moment.

If it were released at an inopportune time, it could cause harm to oneself.

"Don’t worry, I have the Zhoutian Stars Array to suppress it temporarily, which should not be difficult."

Li Xuan knew of Li Lexing’s concerns, yet he smiled confidently, "As for the future, do you think his sliver of True Spirit is worth two divine treasure-level Yin and Yang swords?"

Li Lexing’s eyes lit up, thinking of Li Xuan’s increasingly powerful ’Liuhe Zhuxian Sword Diagram.’

If two master swords were to be added inside this Sword Diagram, balancing the Yin and Yang, the Zhengfan—then even if Gouchen’s True Spirit were returned, it would be a very profitable exchange.

Li Lexing fell into deep thought, "This is a weapon that could benefit our enemy; he might not agree to it."

Li Xuan let out a cold laugh, "Then I shall present this sliver of True Spirit to the Changsheng Emperor of the South."

Li Lexing thought that this strategy was deviously ingenious; the Changsheng Emperor of the South and the Gouchen brothers were sworn mortal enemies.

In the ancient war of Divine Enthronement, the Changsheng Emperor of the South was once the Taishi, Wen Zhong, a female immortal with immense Mana.

It is said that several of her generals died at the hands of Gouchen. Even the Changsheng Emperor’s Flesh was incinerated by Gouchen’s mentor, Yunzhongzi.

Later, due to preparations made by the Changsheng Emperor herself and with the aid of Haotian, she was able to recondense her physical form.

The hatred between them can be imagined from this.

Despite their cooperation in the Outer Taixu, given a suitable opportunity, that woman would certainly not hesitate to take her revenge.

The outcome could be easily foreseen if Gouchen’s True Spirit fell into the hands of the Changsheng Emperor of the South; it would be a fate far worse than direct destruction of the True Spirit.

Li Lexing reassured himself, then brought up a complex issue, "Li Xuan, are you aspiring to be the Heaven of Confucianism?"

He was recalling the giant ’Reason’ character within the Sword Diagram.

Confucianism is referred to as a teaching because they also have a supreme god, that is, the Heaven Emperor worshipped in the ’Rites and Music’ prescribed by the Great Sage.

And after the three dynasties, all emperors were ’Emperors’ under Heaven.

"Book of Documents": "Heaven blesses the people, creating them a ruler, creating them a teacher, only he can reciprocate the grace of the Supreme Deity, bringing peace and prosperity to all regions."

"Book of Documents: Tang’s Oath": "The king said: ’I have only heard your words that the Xia dynasty has sinned. I fear the Supreme Deity and dare not fail to rectify it.’

"The Book of Songs": "Majestic is the Supreme Deity, overseeing all below with splendor, watching over the four quarters, seeking out the people’s good."

"Book of Rites": "In this month, the Emperor on the first day prays for the grain harvest to the Supreme Deity."

Originally, Confucianism sought to establish itself in the human world with the power of ’Haotian,’ but during the pre-Qin period, Haotian perished, and the Heavenly Court was destroyed.

The people of Confucianism were overjoyed, treating Haotian with even greater reverence and respect.

And now, his own descendant was binding his power with the Confucian scriptures related to the heavenly Emperor above.

This was a clear intention to establish a new Heaven for Confucianism, replacing the former ’Haotian’ with himself.

Upon hearing this, Li Xuan let out an amused laugh, "Does the great ancestor think that I, Li Xuan, am not qualified?"

Li Xuan, being Li Lexing’s fourth-generation descendant, thus referred to him as great ancestor.

Realizing that this man had already declared himself Heaven Emperor and had even established his own Heavenly Court, Li Lexing scoffed at himself.

This fellow was already doing what Li Lexing was questioning.

Li Lexing, having deeply studied Confucianism and been influenced by its teachings, felt that Li Xuan’s actions were recklessly audacious, lacking in reverence, and downright blasphemous,

But upon further contemplation, considering this fellow’s reputation as the Saint of the present era in the mortal realm, and the army he controlled, he indeed had the qualifications.

—And then there was the ’Reason’ character within the Sword Diagram, that power of Rule, enhanced by the force of Confucianism, was immensely mighty.

A hint of envy appeared in Li Lexing’s eyes.

At its core, "The Book of Changes" also represents ’the Dao’, embodying the constant Truth, which remains the same despite the changing world and time.

However, Li Lexing had never been able to master it; his "Changes" was incomplete.

Whereas Li Xuan’s ’Reason’ encompassed all phenomena, pointing directly at the essence of all things, truly qualifying to support the doctrine of Confucianism and become the supreme Heaven in rites and music.

"By the way!" Li Xuan suddenly remembered something, "Has the great ancestor calculated the location of the Book of Jinque?"

Li Lexing snapped back to reality and then laughed, "With the help of a close friend, I have lived up to my trust and pinpointed the Book of Jinque to within a three-hundred-li radius. If I’m not mistaken, that location should be near Xi’an City, at the entrance to the tomb of the First Emperor."