Immortal Father
Chapter 1200: 425 Ordinary Demon Infant_2

Chapter 1200: Chapter 425 Ordinary Demon Infant_2

“I just asked, there’s nothing abnormal in the operation of the Heavenly Dao.”

Li Ping’an explained:

“Since reincarnation hasn’t been established yet, the Heavenly Dao can only sense the state of each creature for investigation.

“The Heavenly Dao’s recent response was that the abnormal infants have only appeared in the mundane world of the main land and their number is indeed increasing.”

“Let them eat here, why don’t we conduct an on-site investigation?”

“Alright,” Xuanyuan Huangdi stood up and said with a smile, “Dear concubines, please entertain the guests well, while I go to the mortal world to inspect the people’s situation with the Heavenly Emperor.”

Guilingling immediately put down her chopsticks, her mouth full of food, and said unclearly, “I want to follow!”

“No need,” Li Ping’an smiled, “Stay here with your master to drink and chat, protect Ningning well, I’ll go out with Brother Xuanyuan, we will be safe.”

Xuanyuan Huangdi laughed, “I have recovered from my injuries, let my cousin play here, dear concubines, do not neglect.”

A few ladies elegantly rose to respond.

Li Ping’an sent a message to the Roc Bird, instructing it to immediately return to the Misty Realm to fetch Houtu.

If it’s truly a problem with reincarnation, Houtu is the real expert.

Xuanyuan Huangdi raised his hand to invite, and together with Li Ping’an, they donned simple attire and moved to the mortal world of the East Continent.

…

The abnormal infants discovered later were not directly executed, but gathered by the celestial soldiers.

The place where Xuanyuan Huangdi took Li Ping’an was a Heavenly Emperor temple harboring hundreds of these abnormal infants.

Looking at this magnificent temple and the continuous stream of men and women offering incense in front of the main hall, Li Ping’an felt a bit strange.

Naturally, these things weren’t the main point.

Xuanyuan Huangdi had evidently been here before, familiar with the way, leading Li Ping’an to the strictly guarded rear hall.

Several trusted aides of the Human Emperor appeared;

Two old Golden Immortals guarding the place hurriedly saluted and opened the rear hall door.

Li Ping’an immediately furrowed his brows.

Inside the hall were placed over a hundred wooden cages, emitting a faint aroma with the effect of calming the mind and spirit.

Each wooden cage held a sleeping infant, each appearing about one or two years old, yet these abnormal infants were evidently born in the last month.

Xuanyuan Huangdi frowned and said, “Why have they grown again?”

“Your Majesties,” an old Golden Immortal holding a jade talisman quickly said, “Please have a look, here’s the record of recent seven days’ diet and growth of these infants, they eat quickly, sleep well, grow an inch taller daily, very strange, and some infants possess arm strength exceeding that of ordinary adult males.”

Xuanyuan Huangdi said, “Wake a few, let His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor take a look.”

“Yes.”

“Eh, no rush,” Li Ping’an’s brows furrowed deeper, “Let’s not wake them for now, I’ll try to sense.”

“How will you sense?”

“The Avenue of All Beings.”

Li Ping’an formed a hand sign, his long hair tied in a Daoist bun slightly swaying, a Treasure Wheel gleaming with multicolored rays appeared behind him.

This Avenue of All Beings is useless in magical combat, doesn’t enhance understanding of other Great Daos during cultivation, and can’t even speed up Spiritual Energy absorption.

But its wondrous use lies in sensing creatures, sensing hearts, allowing Li Ping’an more affinity with the Heavenly Dao, and through it, monitoring the operation of the Heavenly Dao.

Strands of multicolored immortal light spread from the rear hall, covering these infants.

Li Ping’an’s brows remained furrowed, he slightly pressed his lips.

Xuanyuan Huangdi asked, “How is it?”

“No intellect,” Li Ping’an opened his eyes, the divine shine dissipating from them, “Not only do they lack intellect, but they can’t be considered as humans, only having beast-like nature, completely devoid of spirituality.”

An old Golden Immortal whispered, “But His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor, they are all born of human race.”

Another Golden Immortal quickly said, “Everyone is born of parents, some are even worse than beasts.”

Li Ping’an smiled bitterly, “That’s not what I meant… please go invite my father, he might have some ideas.”

Following this, Li Ping’an extended his left hand, summoned a wooden cage, and said, “Find a secluded place, I’ll have the Heavenly Dao investigate.”

This wooden cage contained a baby girl, her small body clad in soft fabrics, her cheeks and shoulders marked with several white scales, otherwise looking like a normal sleeping baby girl.

Upon reaching a guest room, Li Ping’an and Xuanyuan Huangdi each cast a barrier, dismissing the trusted aides and two old Golden Immortals.

Li Ping’an remained silent, pointing a finger at the girl’s forehead, she suddenly opened her eyes, a pitch-black light gleaming from their depths.

Her little tender face suddenly turned ferocious, the scales on her face nearly bleeding.

“Ah woo!”

With a roar, she swiftly turned and collided with the wooden cage, growing two rows of rather blunt teeth, easily biting a gap in the wooden bars.

Li Ping’an pointed a finger again, the girl’s form swayed, and she fell back into a deep sleep.

Xuanyuan Huangdi’s fingers slid across, and that piece of soft cloth covered her.

“Demon Infant,” Xuanyuan Huangdi sighed, “we must quickly find the root of the problem, or there will be more such Demon Infants.”

“Is the Sea of Blood okay?”

“You can go investigate it later,” Xuanyuan Huangdi said, “I went for a round, didn’t find anything unusual, that secret place is protected by the force of the Heavenly Dao.”

Li Ping’an stroked his chin and asked, “What about the Asura clan?”

“The Asura clan is now all gathered in the northern part of the Sea of Blood. In the past few decades, they’ve built many cities and are also engaging in reproduction.”

Xuanyuan Huangdi said:

“However, the reproduction cycle of the Asura clan is relatively long. To recover their vitality, it will take at least ten thousand years.

“Indeed, it is possible the inner Heavenly Dao spirits went to the Sea of Blood to seek refuge with Old Ancestor Minghe. Recently, the Asura clan has built many temples in the Sea of Blood, all worshipping the so-called Killing God, who is Minghe.

“Besides that, the Asura clan has no other movements.”

“Have you been to Sacred Mountain?”

“Always have people watching.”

“That’s strange,” Li Ping’an frowned, “these Demon Infants feel to me like the Asura clan in rage, or perhaps… Chaos Creatures.”

“Chaos Creatures?”

Xuanyuan Huangdi folded his arms:

“Now that you mention it, there is some resemblance.

“I heard someone say before that Chaos Creatures and Creatures of the Primordial World are essentially the same, all being reflections of True Spirits in heaven and earth. I only have a superficial understanding of the specific principles.”

“If it is Innate Gods and Demons using their peculiar abilities to cause trouble, it is indeed very possible.”

A bit of flowing light flew out from Li Ping’an’s sleeve, transforming into a Self-moving Immortal Armor, which was loaded with the consciousness of The Faceless One.

The Faceless One cupped his hands respectfully and said:

“Greetings to the Heavenly Emperor, seen the Human Emperor.

“This Poor Daoist has already searched all the creatures between heaven and earth, and only the main heaven and earth have these strange occurrences.”

“The operation of the Heavenly Dao shows no abnormality, the membrane of heaven and earth is all normal, surrounding the Vast Wilderness Heaven and Earth Outdoors, no trace of any Innate Gods and Demons has been detected.”

Li Ping’an asked, “Is there any battle in Xuan Capital City?”

The Faceless One replied, “The Great Mage is dozing.”

Xuanyuan Huangdi frowned and asked, “Then where did these infants come from? It can’t be that the Human Race is starting to experience mutations, can it?”

Li Ping’an said, “Brother, don’t be anxious. Once the Roc Bird brings Fellow Daoist Houtu, we will immediately go to the Sea of Blood to investigate. The only place where problems might appear now is the Sea of Blood.”

“Remember to bring your Yuan Tu Sword,” Xuanyuan Huangdi squinted his eyes, “lend it to me later. I will take it for Old Ancestor Minghe to examine.”

“Okay.”

Li Ping’an casually replied.

Without having time to ponder Xuanyuan Huangdi’s vengeful spirit, Li Ping’an sat cross-legged before the female infant and slowly pressed a finger to the infant’s forehead.

The Avenue of All Beings, probing human hearts.

He delved into a realm of white oblivion, void of any images.

This in fact represented the infant’s mind.

Li Ping’an quietly perceived, constantly pondering.

After more than half an hour, Li Dazhi was brought here and wandered around, also frowning tightly, beginning to constantly whisper with The Faceless One.

Two hours later, upon hearing news, Jade Pool was the first to arrive, bringing several kinds of holy water, facing such Demon Infants without being able to understand them.

This Queen Mother of the West also realized the severity of the problem and started to attempt to rescue this female infant.

Just as Li Ping’an and Xuanyuan Huangdi felt that this matter had to wait for Houtu to make progress, Li Dazhi suddenly let out a strange cry:

“Hey! Come quick and look!”

Xuanyuan Huangdi, Li Ping’an, and Jade Pool immediately gathered around.

Li Dazhi had a map of the main heaven and earth suspended, and said to The Faceless One: “Quickly, according to what we just counted, let’s mark the birthplaces of each Demon Infant, make it out.”

A streak of Heavenly Dao power swept across, and the map instantly lit up with brilliance.

Soon, two regionally distributed areas appeared before everyone’s eyes.

Whether East Continent or West Continent, the closer to the Southern Continent Skycutter Great Array border, the denser the points of light.

Xuanyuan Huangdi mumbled: “Previously there were reports saying, the closer to the Southern Continent, the more conspicuous the occurrences of aberrant infants…”

“No wonder the Heavenly Dao couldn’t sense it,” Li Dazhi spread his hands, “inside the Skycutter Great Array there is still a divine court, the Heavenly Dao has an inside and outside, the Heavenly Court is divided north and south.”

Southern Continent probably has big problems.