Immortal Father
Chapter 1202: 426: Dividing into Two Groups_2

Chapter 1202: Chapter 426: Dividing into Two Groups_2

Xuanyuan Huangdi immediately led the people out, not to greet the old woman with a human body and snake tail, but purely eager to explain the matter to them.

Li Ping’an stayed in the corner for a while, secretly observing the expressions of the people from the Holy Mother Palace.

After a while, he shook his head quietly.

‘It doesn’t seem like it’s them.’

Xuanyuan Huangdi had already negotiated with the elderly women of the Holy Mother Palace, permitting seven or eight immortals to enter the Southern Continent, but the number of immortals should not be too many, as more would activate the Skycutter Great Array to evolve on its own, directly covering the ‘back door’ left by the Holy Mother.

“Disciple?”

A voice as clear as trickling spring water sounded, and Li Ping’an immediately refocused, smiling towards Qing Su who approached him.

“Master, what’s the matter?”

“Later, we need to send people into the Southern Continent to investigate, and I want to go.”

Qing Su’s eyes carried a touch of inquiry:

“Others might not trust you, but with Guiling and Qiong Xiao alongside, there shouldn’t be any trouble.

“Do you permit?”

“Yes, Master, just proceed cautiously. Take this for protection.”

Li Ping’an casually took out the Soul-Cleaving Banner, but Qing Su raised a hand to refuse.

“I don’t like this treasure.”

“Then take this,” Li Ping’an flipped his hand, revealing a small Sword Box in his palm, “this is a Heavenly Court communal treasure, bestowed by the Heavenly Emperor. Once used, it can be returned to the Heavenly Court.”

“This is quite good.”

Qing Su’s eyes gleamed with a hint of laughter as she took the Innate Spiritual Treasure Sword Box from Li Ping’an’s hand, then looked up at him.

She advised: “The commander should remain in the central army; don’t move randomly.”

“Alright, disciple obeys.”

“How perfunctory.”

Qing Su chided lightly, turning to walk toward the door.

The list of immortals to probe the Southern Continent was swiftly finalized, led by Qing Su, accompanied by Qiong Xiao and Guiling as guardians, with Immortal Taiyi and Immortal Yuding also joining, and two Golden Immortal Realm elderly women from the Holy Mother Palace leading the way.

Before departing, Xuanyuan Huangdi reminded them:

Try not to disturb the mundane of the Southern Continent, and avoid showing divine presence in front of humans as much as possible.

In merely an hour, Left Servant Head led this elite team swiftly to the junction of the Southern Sea and the East Sea, searching for the hidden entrance to the Skycutter Great Array.

The skilled individuals remaining there were not idle either.

They waited for another while, until the Roc Bird brought Houtu and four great witches, prompting the immortals to immediately set off for a second investigation of the Sea of Blood.

Li Ping’an could think of no other place related to the infant and reincarnation but the secret land in the Sea of Blood.

Li Dazhi specially brought along the baby girl, as if she were some kind of key, that with her presence, hidden ‘side quests’ could be triggered.

Houtu looked at the baby girl with tenderness in her eyes, proactively embracing her protectively.

Li Ping’an observed with contemplation.

If this Demon Infant incident genuinely resulted from an abnormal change in the secret place of the Sea of Blood, should he then proceed to bring the Six Realms of Reincarnation into existence?

If he should, how should he proceed?

…

Qing Su was always curious about the scenery of the mundane Southern Continent, and today she finally fulfilled her wish with this opportunity.

There are actually three entrances to the Skycutter Great Array, one located near the Western Continent, one in the northern part of the Southern Sea, and one directly beneath the Holy Mother Palace.

They were currently taking the route through the northern part of the Southern Sea.

Once they entered the Southern Sea, they flew swiftly along the jagged stone-studded seabed, quickly approaching the continental shelf of the Southern Continent.

Left Servant Head led the way at the front, followed by two elderly women, with Zhao Gongming surrounding the immortals with twenty-four Sea Calming Pearls, naturally unafraid of incoming enemies.

The light wall formed by the Skycutter Great Array stood like a mountain on the murky sea floor.

Approaching this light wall, Left Servant Head transmitted a message:

“Dear Daoists, the Skycutter Great Array was established by Fuxi Shi and Nüwa, along with hundreds of masters from the Human Race, capturing the creation of heaven and earth, isolating the Southern Continent from the outside world.”

“Moreover, ever since the birth of the Divine Court in the Southern Continent, the Skycutter Great Array has become part of the Divine Court.”

“The profundity herein is truly indescribable. After entering the Skycutter Great Array, you will be suppressed by the Divine Court, and your strength will be greatly diminished, so please act with utmost caution.”

“Additionally, please refrain from rash actions against the Divine Court. Previously, the Holy Mother tried to remove the Divine Court, but the Divine Court is closely tied to the Southern Continent’s land. Moving one thread affects the whole, and if the Divine Court is damaged, various disasters would occur across the Southern Continent, causing uncountable deaths and injuries.”

“The Southern Continent is the place the Holy Mother has dedicated herself to protect.

“I will stay at the entrance, and when you’ve investigated the matter of the Demon Infant, we’ll all return together. Once we finish using this entry, we’ll close it.”

All the immortals nodded in agreement.

Guilingling asked, “What if a few divine beings leap out from the divine court and attack us?”

“Well,” the Left Attendant showed a difficult expression, “could you run?”

Zhao Gongming smiled as he stroked his beard, “No need to worry. Since ancient times, we’ve weathered countless trials and tribulations, the divine court of the Southern Continent is merely a trifle.”

Qing Su said, “If there’s any trouble, my disciple can handle it.”

The Left Attendant was momentarily at a loss for words.

She sighed, recalling the various ‘miracles’ of the New Heavenly Court over recent decades, and the way Li Ping’an completely overwhelmed the Western Sect, she found herself losing the courage to refute Qing Su’s words for some reason.

‘That father and son indeed have some skills.’

The Left Attendant did not speak further and took out a seven-colored scale from her sleeve, pressing it against the thousands of feet thick wall of light ahead.

An Eight Trigrams Plate slowly appeared, and a vortex manifested in its center, revealing the seabed on the interior side of the wall of light.

Zhao Gongming led the way, with Immortal Yuding and Immortal Taiyi bringing up the rear, as the immortals entered the formation in single file.

The Left Attendant said, “I will await you here. Please be cautious and refrain from fighting.”

Zhao Gongming’s voice came through, “Don’t worry, my Daoist friend… Hmm? The essence of this place is peculiar; my Dao Realm has been suppressed.”

All the immortals began to speak.

Qing Su said, “I’m alright; it seems that the merit of the Heavenly Dao can offset some of the pressure.”

Guilingling chirped, “Everyone come onto my turtle shell, it has been soaked in Heavenly Dao’s merit.”

“You should be wary of the Right Attendant,” an elderly woman sighed, “She might be hiding in the Southern Continent, and she knows how to navigate the Skycutter Great Array.”

“It’s fortunate that our Heavenly Emperor did not enter.”

Immortal Taiyi clicked his tongue lightly:

“The power of the Heavenly Dao here is different from outside; it’s almost like an alternate inner heaven. If Disciple-Nephew Ping’an were to come, the Heavenly Dao here might immediately become hostile, and a great battle causing widespread ruin could become unavoidable.”

Yu Ding said, “We are here to investigate the Demon Infant matter, let’s use our immortal consciousness to explore the area first.”

“Agreed!”

The immortals each responded and began releasing their immortal consciousnesses in different directions.

Among them were several Daluo Golden Immortals, and although their Dao Realms were suppressed by the divine court of the Southern Continent, their actual strength wasn’t significantly affected, and exploring each area posed no difficulty.

Meanwhile.

In the world beneath the earth, above the Sea of Blood, Li Ping’an was handing the Yuan Tu Sword to Xuanyuan Huangdi.

“Senior Brother, here.”

Xuanyuan Huangdi paused for a moment, recalling a previous casual conversation about this, and accepted the Yuan Tu Sword.

Li Ping’an uneasily said, “You need to return it to me after dealing with Minghe Old Ancestor.”

“Stingy,” Xuanyuan Huangdi looked visibly disdainful, “When I gave you the sword scabbard, wasn’t I generous!”

“Yes,” Li Ping’an said earnestly, “When that Yuan Tu Sword’s scabbard retires, Senior Brother, you can take it anytime!”

Li Dazhi laughed and said, “Let’s not joke around, we’re already at the Sea of Blood, where should we start searching?”

Li Ping’an and Xuanyuan Huangdi both pondered.

Xuanyuan Huangdi said, “Let’s listen to the Heavenly Emperor; in the future, the heavens will be under his control.”

Li Ping’an, however, said, “Let’s listen to Senior Brother, he is the Human Emperor of the Human Race, and this matter concerns the safety of the Human Race.”

“Then why not listen to me,” the Jade Pool laughed, “let’s explore the secret place first, and if there’s nothing unusual, visit the Asura tribe’s land. What do the two majesties think?”

Xuanyuan Huangdi pondered for a few moments, “Since the Queen Mother has spoken, I have no objection, but as for you, Junior Brother Ping’an… does your family happen to have a female lead outside and a male inside?”

The Jade Pool smiled at Li Ping’an knowingly.

Li Ping’an laughed and said, “Senior Brother, do not sow discord; we aren’t married yet.”

Houtu sighed, “We should hurry; let’s not have more Demon Infants born.”

Li Ping’an and Xuanyuan Huangdi quickly collected their smiles and descended together toward the secret place in the Sea of Blood.

The spring’s eye quietly flowed.

Compared to when they last visited, the area covered by the clear water had expanded several times over.