Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1066 - 1066 628 Stealing the Sky and Changing the

Chapter 1066: Chapter 628: Stealing the Sky and Changing the Day_2 Chapter 1066: Chapter 628: Stealing the Sky and Changing the Day_2 “Prince has overpraised me,” Liu Jian said evenly and then turned his gaze to Qi Tian, saying, “In a very rare circumstance, I learnt a method called ‘Stealing the Sky and Changing the Day’, which can transfer one Array to another location. However, I only understand the theory and have done a few minor experiments at most; I’ve never used it on an important occasion. If both Princes can trust me, I am willing to attempt to transfer the Teleportation Gate.”

Emperor Jianwu asked, “Mr. Liu, is your method of ‘Stealing the Sky and Changing the Day’ complicated to set up? What is its success rate?”

Liu Jian replied, “To answer the Prince, the method is not very complicated to set up, but it requires some quite rare materials that are quite valuable. As for its success rate, I have only conducted a few minor experiments, but none have failed; they were all successful. However, I do not dare to guarantee that this time will definitely be a success. The experiments I have done before were minor and different in nature, so I ask for the Prince’s understanding on this point.”

Emperor Jianwu nodded and then said, “Master Qi, please make the decision on how to proceed. If you decide to use Mr. Liu’s method, I have no objections, I will fully support it. Conversely, if you think Mr. Liu’s method is a bit risky and choose not to adopt it, I will also give my full support. Everything is up to you, Master Qi.”

Huoyang Emperor also said, “Master Qi, whatever decision you make, I will support you with all my strength, but I still want to say this, if you decide to dig a hole and let that old man Emperor Yonghe jump into it, I would wholeheartedly approve. Right now, I just want to see how that old man will be trapped to death.”

Qi Tian didn’t rush to respond; he sized up Liu Jian from head to toe, contemplating all manner of thoughts.

Qi Tian had never met Liu Jian before and didn’t know if he could be trusted, and he harbored some doubts. Especially at this critical juncture, he absolutely couldn’t tolerate any mistakes. If Liu Jian were to tamper with anything at a crucial moment, the consequences would be incalculable. A slip could lead to catastrophic strikes on Jianwu Palace and Huoyang Palace. Not to mention whether he could escape the attack, even if he could, the power he had struggled to establish in the Imperial Family Secret Territory would be ruined in an instant, and he would have to start all over again to build up his strength. How much time would that delay? Moreover, a second attempt would definitely be much more difficult than the first, and just the thought of how to evade pursuit from people like Emperor Chaoyang was headache-inducing.

To avoid future troubles, Qi Tian couldn’t take risks lightly. He had to first confirm Liu Jian’s safety and reliability before deciding whether to adopt his proposal.

While assessing Liu Jian, Qi Tian had already released the sensing function of the Heavenly Dao Engine to envelop Liu Jian completely, conducting a thorough and complete check without leaving any blind spots—not only on Liu Jian himself but also on all items he carried, including his Storage Bag, allowing no room for oversight.

The process didn’t last long; in fact, it was quite quick, taking only a few seconds for Qi Tian to finish the search on Liu Jian. He found nothing suspicious about him. He concluded that Liu Jian could be tentatively trusted.

Only then did Qi Tian speak, “Mr. Liu, I need to make clear beforehand. If you successfully assist me with ‘Stealing the Sky and Changing the Day’ transfer, it will be a great merit, and you will receive my reward together with Mr. Mou. I can assure you that the reward will be substantial enough to satisfy you. But conversely, if there are any errors during the process, or if your actions lead to extremely serious consequences, then you will inevitably face severe punishment. I can also assure you that when I decide to punish you, no one will be able to stop me, nor will anyone be able to save you. Do you understand my meaning?”

Liu Jian hurriedly said, “Master Qi, rest assured, I have always been loyal to Prince and Huoyang Palace, and I would never do anything to harm the Prince or the Palace. This time, I will assist you with all my strength and will not let you or the Prince down.”

Qi Tian nodded and said, “Since that’s the case, I will give you a chance. So, you and Mr. Mou will stay behind while everyone else may step back.”

Once Qi Tian had made a decision, Emperor Jianwu knew what to do. He stepped forward and said to the remaining Array Masters, “All of you are veterans of Jianwu Palace or Huoyang Palace, and your loyalty is not in question. However, these are extraordinary times that permit no mistakes. Thus, I must impose this inconvenience upon you all for now. Please try to understand. Li Mijia, come here. You will take a few men and lead these masters to rest. Until you receive a command from me, stay with these gentlemen constantly.”

Li Mijia immediately agreed, and the Array Masters did not object. Through the course of their cultivation, they had encountered similar situations more than once. As long as their conscience was clear, they had nothing to fear. Moreover, not long ago, the two Princes had just initiated a purge to root out traitors. Many had been dragged out by the Princes, and their ensuing fates were so grim that just thinking about it sent chills down the spine. Right under their feet, on the square, there were spatters of blood—a grim reminder of the brutal interrogation suffered by the traitors. They certainly did not wish to share the same fate and follow in the footsteps of those traitors.

After Li Mijia had taken the Array Masters away, there were not many people left around Qi Tian. Besides him, there was Emperor Jianwu and Prince Yang, two Array Masters, Mou Xiangyu and Liu Jian, and two Immortal Slaves, Gao Jinmei and Xia Xiaoming.

Qi Tian led these people to his palace, showing them the gift box that he had sealed within an Array, placed on top of a table.

Qi Tian said to Liu Jian, “This is a gift from Emperor Yonghe. Inside is a rod-type war weapon of superb quality, extremely suitable for me. However, upon this weapon, I discovered the Array layout diagram that you all have seen. At that time, I felt something was off, so I took the Array layout diagram and visited the two Princes, and you know the rest.”

As Qi Tian spoke, he locked onto Liu Jian as well as Mou Xiangyu with his Divine Sense, double-checking with the sensory function of the Heavenly Dao Engine on the Spirit Qi, to feel if there were any abnormal signs in their emotions or in other aspects. But what continuously reassured him was that both Liu Jian and Mou Xiangyu seemed perfectly normal throughout.

Qi Tian continued, “Mr. Liu, it’s not that I don’t trust you, but this matter is too critical to tolerate any errors. I hope you can prove to me and the two Princes that you indeed possess the ability of ‘Stealing the Sky and Changing the Day’, and incidentally, I would like to see how exactly you can do this,” Qi Tian said.

“Master Qi, how do you intend for me to prove it to you?”

Liu Jian nodded, showing no signs of irritation or indignation. While he was the most powerful Array Master under the Huoyang Emperor, he was well aware that compared to Qi Tian, his title meant much less.

After considering, Qi Tian took out a rod-type war weapon, which he had found in the treasury of Emperor Wenzhi. This weapon’s quality was very close to a Half-step Nascent Soul level magical artifact. If there was a need for an experiment, there couldn’t be a better candidate than this.

Qi Tian said, “Mr. Liu, I do not know the limits of your ‘Stealing the Sky and Changing the Day’ technique, but I expect it to meet three conditions: first, perfectly copy the Array layout diagram from this weapon onto another item without altering the original. Second, the original Array layout on the weapon must remain undamaged. Third, while fulfilling the second condition, it must also ensure that no one can detect the existence of the original weapon. Can you do this?”