Chapter 321
The power of all beings is not merely reflected in their numbers; it is also deeply tied to the devotion of the believers.
When the common folk worship the spirits, there is a sense of reverence, but also a hint of fear.
However, when they worship the "Tian Zun Shang Xian" (Heavenly Lord Immortal), it is pure and unadulterated devotion. Thus, the efficiency of gathering the power of all beings is likely far more terrifying than that of the previous Demon Summoning Cult.
"That's enough."
"Then we can't continue to show our divine presence in front of others, can we?"
Ling Yuan felt a bit unsatisfied, wanting to continue.
Shang Qin Qing shook her head. "If we go further south, the Demon Summoning Cult and the remnants of the Da Shang will stop at nothing to come after us."
After a pause, she turned to Li Mo.
"Even now, the Demon Summoning Cult won't just let it go."
"You can stay in the Qing Luan territory for a while, but we can't always be by your side. You need to plan ahead."
It was rare to see the usually carefree Shang Qin Qing so serious.
Indeed.
One must not become complacent just because they had repelled part of the forces of the Demon Summoning Cult and the Da Shang remnants in Qing Mu City.
First of all, that victory was due to the backing of a great army, the soldiers of the Qing Mu camp who fought valiantly.
Moreover, that might not even be the entirety of the Demon Summoning Cult and the Da Shang's strength; it could merely be the forces that Han Zhen could rally.
Both of these factions have a long history in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths and are not to be underestimated.
He had not yet grown to the point where he could single-handedly break through myriad laws.
The genius of the Qian Long List was still just a hidden dragon.
The true rulers of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths are the Tian Bang (Heavenly List), the Di Bang (Earthly List), and even those powerful beings not recorded on either list.
Yearning to break free!
After bidding farewell to the elders of the demon clan, Li Mo was led by a little girl from the Qing Luan clan to a high tree hollow.
Inside the hollow, it was a different world altogether, exuding an ancient charm reminiscent of a young woman's boudoir.
He was the first human male to step into the territory of the Qing Luan clan, a unique occurrence.
"Why are you staring at me?" Li Mo asked, puzzled.
The Qing Luan girl shrank her neck, her eyes still curious, but she merely jingled the bell on her wrist.
Oh, right.
The people of the Qing Luan clan cannot speak unless they meet their destined one...
Li Mo didn’t understand music, but instinctively glanced at the red string on his wrist, which held a small jade feather whistle.
"Do you know Bing Tuozi?"
"?"
The Qing Luan girl looked bewildered.
"I mean the Qing Luan Goddess."
"Ding ling ling—"
The Qing Luan girl immediately nodded, seeming a bit anxious, and turned to fly away.
Li Mo scratched his head alone in the tree hollow, not quite understanding what she was trying to convey, so he sat on the bed and casually lay down.
A faint fragrance suddenly wafted to his nose, like an orchid in a secluded valley.
It felt familiar.
"This is... where Bing Tuozi has slept?"
Li Mo was taken aback; no wonder it looked more and more like an ancient woman's boudoir.
In a daze, he thought, had Bing Tuozi lain in the same spot not long ago?
Had she gazed out at the moon from this very window, her fingers gently playing with a doll's head...?
Thinking of this, he shook the jade feather whistle on the red string.
A gentle breeze passed through the whistle, producing a melodious and ethereal sound.
In his ears, he could almost hear her softly singing that nursery rhyme...
He drifted into a dream.
...
Not long after.
In the Seed of the World.
"The power of all beings in the Kong Ming Wan Se Tower should be enough to condense into an Extreme Form now."
Li Mo took out the exquisite little tower, carefully observing the layers that had taken on a strange hue.
Just barely six layers.
After revealing his divine presence in front of others, he could fill a layer roughly every five to seven days.
One layer of the power of all beings could manifest one upper form.
Six layers could manifest an Extreme Form.
In fact, under normal circumstances, he wouldn’t even have six layers now.
However, each time he entered a village or town and made the locals worship him for the first time, he would gain a significant amount of the power of all beings.
It was a bit like receiving a "down payment" first, and then later getting a steady "monthly payment."
"By this calculation, to manifest the Great Dao Divine Form, wouldn’t it require thirty-six layers?"
Li Mo silently calculated in his heart, feeling that it shouldn’t take too long.
Should he try to manifest an Extreme Form first?
Oh, right.
The Hun Tian Fan Zhen Mirror seemed capable of recycling projections, breaking them down again into the power of all beings. There would naturally be some loss in the process, but it was manageable.
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"Anyway, I can't project Monkey Brother for a while."
"I can't just waste all this time without improving my divine intent."
Li Mo took out the painting titled "Jin Wu Hua Ri Tu" (Golden Crow Transforming into the Sun).
Just in time, Princess Xiao Jiang was also on the verge of breaking through to the Observation of the Divine.
Both of them could use it.
When Princess Xiao Jiang breaks through, there will also be a feedback of golden destiny...
Whoosh—
The Hun Tian Fan Zhen Mirror projected a ball of burning flames, resembling the sun, or a fiery embryo awakening.
The scorching sunfire surged forth.
The shadow of a divine bird, with the infusion of the power of all beings, became increasingly clear amidst the flames.
"Teacher, what... what is this?"
Jiang Chu Long, clutching a peach blossom branch, shivered slightly.
"Your birthday gift."
The Heavenly Lord smiled gently.
"This is the ancient Golden Crow, transformed into the Great Sun. If you defeat it, you should be able to step into the realm of Observation of the Divine."
"Golden... Golden Crow?"
Upon hearing it was a gift, Jiang Chu Long no longer felt afraid; in fact, she found the divine bird within the fiery embryo somewhat familiar.
But more than that, she felt joy.
"Thank you... thank you, Teacher! If only... if only Brother Li were here..."
"....."
Li Mo thought to himself, Chu Long probably never had a proper birthday before, did she?
A scene involuntarily surfaced in his mind.
A little girl, curled up in a cold palace, all alone, without cake, without birthday songs, without candles...
Tears welled up in his eyes.
When he returns, he should make it up to Chu Long for her birthday...
Just as he was lost in thought, the Heavenly Lord suddenly trembled.
The scene in his mind seemed to change involuntarily; everything else remained the same, but...
The person changed!
She transformed into a girl, cold and lonely, hugging her long legs, spending her days in desolation and solitude since arriving in this world...
It was the empty-nested Bing Tuozi!
The Golden Crow projection broke free from its shell, waves of heat rolling forth, an impressive display.
Yet Li Mo had no heart to pay attention.
He murmured, "Right, Bing Tuozi's birthday is also coming up."
...
PS: Bing Tuozi will have a birthday gift; will Little Pu Jie have charging resources? (flips pocket)
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Chapter 350: Aren't You Her Biggest Surprise?
Whoosh—
The heat waves rolled, and the Golden Crow projection had already been nurtured. After breaking free from its shell, it transformed into a young man of about twenty, clad in golden and red feathered garments, his pupils like golden suns, holding a golden wheel in his hand.
"Please... please guide me."
Jiang Chu Long spoke softly, her voice gentle.
The young man transformed from the Golden Crow projection nodded slightly, suppressing his aura to the Inner Breath Xuan Dan realm.
Whoosh—
The golden wheel flickered, its brilliance dazzling, rolling forth with overwhelming force, extremely domineering.
Jiang Chu Long, having mastered various sword techniques, was already at a level that would make many seniors envious. She responded with her most proficient sword intent.
Clang—
The peach blossom branch clashed with the golden wheel, sparks flying.
Jiang Chu Long noticed something different.
This opponent projected from the power of all beings seemed unlike any she had faced before.
In the past, whether they were straw dummies or true spirits, they were suppressed to her same realm, and she mostly relied on them to hone her sword skills and improve her proficiency.
But facing this Golden Crow projection was a true battle.
The little princess felt immense pressure from this opponent.
"The intelligence born from the power of all beings, the combat awareness is so different?"
Li Mo thought it was somewhat akin to playing a game.
Those previous true spirits felt like AI, at best a stubborn bronze level, while the projection born from the power of all beings felt like battling a real player at the top level.
Even if they used the same hero, some could only flounder, while others could dominate.
In terms of combat, this was the difference in combat awareness.
And what about himself?
To put it nicely, it was breaking through myriad laws with sheer force; to put it bluntly...
"It seems I’ve always been relying on numerical superiority..."
The Heavenly Lord cleared his throat.
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