Although Li Ze’s cultivation was currently not as high as Li Quan’s, with his ultimate movement technique, he still had a way to kill him.
‘I must kill this “protagonist” before he has a chance to grow!’
Currently, no one in the Ling Realm could harm him.
Furthermore, he possessed a protective amulet, making him nearly the most powerful existence in the Ling Realm.
Killing a Child of Heaven’s Fate was destined to be a path riddled with thorns.
Under the favor of the Will of Heaven, one would not only encounter countless obstacles, but whenever the target was on the verge of death, all sorts of unexpected help and life-saving miracles would follow in succession.
During his time in the Yin-Yang Sect, Li Ze had already heard of the legendary Shanhuang Secret Realm.
It was an independent space that only Ling Realm cultivators could enter, rumored to be left behind by a powerhouse of the ancient Lingzhou Continent.
At this moment, a thought sprouted in Li Ze’s heart, causing the corners of his mouth to curl into a cold smile.
“A secret realm is indeed a place of great opportunity for a Child of Heaven’s Fate,” he whispered to himself.
“But it is also a place the Will of Heaven cannot reach!”
A clear conclusion formed in his mind: ‘This Shanhuang Secret Realm is simply a burial ground tailor-made for the Child of Heaven’s Fate!’
With his mind made up, the next step was meticulous planning.
To reduce the resistance to killing the Child of Heaven’s Fate, he needed to consider every detail: spatial locking, breaking protective treasures, cutting off soul escape routes, and even potential life-saving soul restrictions.
Li Ze focused his thoughts.
For spatial locking, the Space-Locking Array was the first choice.
Although this array could seal space, it required a massive amount of mana to activate, making it impossible for him to perform alone.
It seemed other methods were also beyond his current capabilities.
As this thought occurred, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes, and he waved his hand without hesitation.
Instantly, a deep-seated, lifeless corpse puppet stood before him.
“But there is one I can use: the Soul-Locking Banner!”
One could use the bones of a corpse puppet, formed from a thousand years of resentment, as the skeletal structure for a banner.
It could firmly lock a soul, ensuring that no matter what divine abilities the target possessed, they could not escape.
While this banner could not harm a physical body, it could trap a soul.
The maidenโs spiritual sense swept over the corpse puppet, and its bones were dismantled.
She tapped her storage bag, and a piece of black fabric for the banner appeared before her.
The puppet bones and the black fabric merged into a single pole.
The maiden closed her eyes, her spiritual sense acting like a blade, carving patterns onto the banner stroke by stroke.
A few minutes later, as the final stroke was completed, a burst of black energy soared into the sky before quickly dissipating.
“It’s done!”
The top of the banner featured the head of the corpse puppet.
The black fabric was engraved with countless chains binding a kneeling figure along with ancient incantations.
The bone shaft was covered in mysterious patterns, and black mist wafted around it.
The Soul-Locking Banner exuded a sinister and terrifying aura.
7 days passed in the blink of an eye.
At the boundary between the Yin-Yang Sect and the Azure Sword Sect, the sky was as dark as ink, and the clouds hung low.
Luo Yi, dressed in a crimson robe, stood with her hands behind her back in front of 100 disciples.
The black and white robes of the disciples intertwined like the Yin-Yang fish.
Beside her, Qing Ruanning wore a green robe, the yellow jade pendant at her waist swaying gently in the wind, though her gaze frequently drifted toward Cai Xiaonuo in the crowd.
300 zhang away, the Sect Master of the Azure Sword Sect, Jun Zhuohua, arrived through the air.
His silver beard flew in the astral wind like snow.
Behind him, the disciples in green stood as still as a forest.
At their head was a man in a plain white robe with silver hair cascading like a waterfall; it was Li Quan.
“Peak Master Luo, a hundred years have passed, and your strength still hasn’t improved much,” Jun Zhuohuaโs voice boomed like a great bell, causing the mountain rocks to tremble.
Luo Yi’s red lips curled slightly as she tapped the air with her finger.
“Sect Master Junโs skill in talking big hasn’t weakened at all!”
The two smiled at each other, yet the spiritual energy in their sleeves surged like an undercurrent.
Suddenly, a pillar of light connecting heaven and earth rose between the two sects.
Everyone watched the scene before themโthe secret realm had opened!
The world suddenly darkened, and a faint blue whirlpool condensed out of thin air.
Within the gate, stars seemed to revolve, and withered bones appeared to drift.
Luo Yi turned to face the disciples.
“The Shanhuang Secret Realm has opened! This realm will only remain open for 10 days. If you do not come out within 10 days, you will be trapped inside and must wait another 10 years to emerge. However, the secret realm is full of demonic beasts. Once the realm closes, it is equivalent to death. All disciples must come out within 10 days!”
Both Sect Masters commanded simultaneously, “All disciples, hear my order: enter the secret realm!”
The disciples flooded into the blue portal.
Li Ze passed through the portal and was randomly teleported to the outskirts of the realm.
When she opened her eyes, she was standing alone on a wasteland.
The sight before her was heart-wrenching: the earth was cracked like a spiderweb, with deep, yellowish-black ravines that seemed bottomless.
Charred, withered trees stood sporadically, their branches twisted like dying hands.
In the distance, however, a massive mountain stood abruptly.
The mountain was lush and green, with spiritual light flickering amidst the swirling mist.
Desolation and vitality split the world within inches of each other, creating a stark contrast!
“What a place of balanced Yin and Yang. ‘Dao Burial Peak’โit should have been the place where an ancient powerhouse meditated. Now, it seems it is merely a dilapidated ruin!”
The maiden activated a flying array and flew over the desolate land to the foot of the mountain.
Suddenly, she saw a Three-Leaf Ganoderma in a crevice of the cliff, its entire body glowing with a moonlight luster.
“It’s a Thousand-Year Moonlight Ganoderma!”
How could she let such a good thing go?
Li Ze immediately pocketed it.
The higher she flew, the denser the spiritual energy became, and exotic flowers and herbs grew everywhere.
The maiden’s eyes lit up, and she took out five or six storage bags.
“So many spiritual herbs and grasses. I’ll take them all!”
It was like a zero-dollar shopping spree.
“Seven-Star Condensed Dew Flower!”
Xing Yaoโs voice suddenly rang in her mind.
“Master, this item can help you repair your soul.”
Before Xing Yao could finish, the Seven-Star Condensed Dew Flower was already in the storage bag.
“I’ll take everything!”
As far as the eye could see, every spiritual herb and grass had been harvested.
People rushing ahead saw this and cried out, “This is a bandit!”
“That’s enough. Let’s go.”
Flying further up, a 100-foot giant gate was half-hidden in the mist.
Twelve dragon pillars supported the leaning palace doors.
On the lintel, the two words “Dao Burial” were written in bold, sweeping strokes.
Through the large stone gate, one could faintly see stairs winding upward.
In front of the 10-foot-tall stone gate, disciples in black, white, and green robes had gathered.
A young man in plain white clothing with his hands behind his back caught Li Zeโs attention.
‘The Child of Heaven’s Fate!’
But the man didn’t notice that the girl who had once killed him had also come here.
He was currently surrounded by Azure Sword Sect disciples.
‘I shouldn’t reveal myself yet. I’ll wait until we enter the main hall to find an opportunity to strike.’
Li Quan felt as if a pair of eyes were staring at him, so he looked back.
He saw nothing special; everything seemed normal.
‘Iโm overthinking it. No one here is my match!’
After 15 minutes, a pillar of light soared upward, and the 10-foot-tall stone gate of the hall slowly opened.
Li Quan was the first to enter.
“The Child of Heaven’s Fate easily obtains treasures and opportunities,” Cai Xiaonuo said as an idea struck her.
“Then we should just follow him and snatch his opportunities directly!”
“Smart!”
(๏ฟฃโฝ๏ฟฃ): “Hehe!”
“Let’s go!”
Subsequently, Li Ze followed Li Quanโs pace into the gate.
The interior was incredibly vast.
First to meet the eye was a long corridor made of white bricks, surrounded by mist that obscured everything.
The figures of the people ahead disappeared from sight.
“This should be a trial to test the firmness of oneโs will!”