Long-Awaited

Beside Shen Shuibi lay many corpses of the Sacred Flame Tribe.

Corpses, many corpses.

Corpses, only corpses.

Corpses lay stiffly on the ground. Some had their limbs removed, some had been cut in half at the waist, and others had been destroyed in even more cruel ways. Some were crushed into indistinct clumps of flesh, with only their faces clearly visible, while others were reduced to a thin layer of skin, curled up together.

Shen Shuibi stood gracefully amidst the mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

Her Immaculate Body prevented her from being tainted by any filth, so even amidst this mess, she remained unchanged.

Of course, he remained expressionless, though there was a hint of joy in his eyes.

I guess it's because the call finally went through.

But looking at the scene behind him, Li Qi couldn't help but frown and asked, "Yu, what's going on?"

"The people from the Immortal Sect found me and set up a large formation to surround and kill me." The rabbit said in its usual calm tone, "However, their cultivation was too low, the highest being only the seventh rank. Before I could even make a move, the formation collapsed, and they all died from the backlash of the earth's energy."

Upon hearing this, Li Qi understood.

The Immortal Sect... Well, it's probably because the Green Mountain God has finally freed up his hands to test the waters. He should be roaming outside the Sacred Flame Realm now, looking for an opportunity to probe Shen Shuibi.

Was this just a test? He was using his own resources to see what Shen Shuibi was really capable of.

Although we don't know how he did it, his intentions are not hard to guess.

As for the possibility that someone else is behind it, that's not something we'll consider. All reasoning should be based on existing intelligence, not blind guessing.

However, Li Qi immediately noticed the information in the rabbit's words and asked, "Wait, backlash from the earth's energy? In other words, these people used the power of the earth's veins to build the formation, and then it backfired because it couldn't hurt you?"

This kind of thing is quite common. If you unleash power beyond your own limits and are then attacked, you will indeed explode and die. These powers are not yours to begin with. If you try to control them by force and succeed, that's fine, but if you fail, the consequences are usually quite severe.

"Well, I originally wanted to let them live, after all, they are seventh-rank... What a pity." The rabbit shook its head. "Because of this, even the base station of the Nexus of All Realms was blocked a few days ago. I was thinking about how to break the formation without harming them, but I didn't expect that they would self-destruct before I could even make a move."

"You arrived just in time. They had only self-destructed less than fifteen minutes ago, and I was still figuring out what to do when you suddenly showed up," the rabbit said.

However, Li Qi discovered something. He confirmed again, "He manipulated the earth's energy to obscure the signals of the Nexus of All Realms, and then... took advantage of your reluctance to kill, forcibly trapping you inside for two months?"

Although it posed no threat to Shen Shuibi, was it a loss to sacrifice one of the only three seventh-rank cultivators in the Sacred Flame Realm and trap Shen Shuibi for two months?

Although it was only a month for Li Qi knew that the Cosmic Time flow rate in the Sacred Flame Realm was significantly different from that in the rest of the world, so it had been two months for Shen Shuibi.

In fact, even the conversation between the two through the Nexus of All Realms terminal was delayed due to the cosmic light error, but Li Qi simply ignored it. A delay is better than not being able to speak at all.

"Hmm? Is there no problem? Although I'm trapped here, I've left many eyes outside. I've seen most of the changes in the Sacred Flame Realm. Trapping me here won't help." The rabbit tilted its head, somewhat puzzled.

She's not stupid; on the contrary, rabbits are very clever.

She was able to be 'trapped' here Anxin because she could directly observe the outside world and understand its situation. She had left behind many observation Technique Method outside.

If even her senses were obscured by this great formation, then she would definitely know something was wrong and would break through it immediately, even if it meant killing these people.

She simply dislikes killing when it's unnecessary, but that doesn't mean she can't distinguish between what's important and what's urgent.

"There's no need for the Sacred Flame Realm to change; you just need to stay where you are?" Li Qi asked again.

The rabbit paused for a moment, then lowered its head and began to think.

The two of them faced each other, heads bowed in deep thought.

However, Rabbit was the first to draw a conclusion, saying, "Hmm, that does sound strange. While it's highly likely that they misjudged the situation because they didn't understand my power, thinking they could achieve victory in one fell swoop, there's still a slight possibility that they are indeed making other plans. I'll investigate carefully later to see what changes have occurred in this world."

"Hmm, we still need to see. By the way, how is that Child of Destiny doing?" Seeing that Rabbit had made a decision, Li Qi didn't delve any deeper into the topic. After all, he didn't understand the current situation in the Sacred Flame Realm. Rabbit wasn't stupid; she knew what she should do.

"That Child of Destiny is currently practicing swordsmanship and Daoist arts every day, seemingly wanting to cultivate both simultaneously. However, after only two months, there hasn't been much progress. Judging from his appearance, he seems somewhat restless. He should leave this place within the year to explore other areas. At that time, he should be truly propelled forward by destiny," the rabbit said.

"Yes, everything is on track. I also used my spare time to calculate the orbit of that world cluster. Using your speed as an example, I calculated the travel time for that Sacred Flame Realm world cluster. To travel from the Sacred Flame Realm to the nearest world of rank seven or above, it would take at least eight months. If it's a rank Sixth-Rank World, it would take at least a year and a half. So I estimate that the other support is still on its way, and we have plenty of time to prepare," Li Qi said.

"Perfect timing. After seven months of classes at the Imperial Academy, we'll have a three-month break. I plan to bring some students to the Sacred Flame Realm to conduct research. While asserting our dominance, we can also use these Imperial Academy students to put pressure on the Sky Swallowing Demon Lord and see if we can force the person behind him to come out."

"In this way, we don't need to expose the Great Shaman Token, and it can still serve as a deterrent. What do you think? Or would it be better not to expose it to others?" Li Qi asked the rabbit.

Shen Shuibi for a moment, then asked Li Qi, "Are you trying to find a market for the Holy Flame?"

According to Rabbit's guess, if Li Qi brings over the Imperial Academy students, they will naturally help Li Qi spread the news. Then, if anyone needs anything, they will come to him. In addition, it will also provide the Sacred Flame Realm with a lot of things as background.

The average background of the students in the Imperial Academy certainly wouldn't reach the third rank, but the fourth or fifth rank was quite common. Apart from a very few grassroots geniuses, most of the students in the Imperial Academy were born into the Aristocratic Clan of cultivators, or at the very least, they had to be at the level of the Baiyue Sovereign to be considered to have received that level of training from a young age.

As for true grassroots geniuses who can catch up with these geniuses who have been cultivating since childhood, they must be super geniuses. They must have teachers in the Imperial Academy who are eager to nurture their talents, and they must have a true 'master'.

It's not a job, but something that will allow me to carry on the Dao Path and its legacy.

Li Qi nodded readily, acknowledging the rabbit's guess. "It's an idea, a two-birds-with-one-stone thing. While promoting it, we can also deter the Sky Swallowing Demon Lord and his party. It will only expose that we have a Sixth-Rank World, but with you here and Teacher as our backer, we should be able to hold onto a sixth-grade specialty world without anyone coveting it."

"Okay, I trust your considerations. You can bring them over after your vacation. Just treat this world as their summer practice ground. If possible, I think we can even let them observe and guide the Child of Destiny." Rabbit nodded. Since Li Qi had made up his mind, she had no reason to object.

The two quickly finalized the details of their work during their conversation.

Now that the work had been discussed, Li Qi naturally changed from standing to sitting on the bed and then lying down.

Lying down, he relaxed and his tone softened. "Yu'er, you've been so busy lately, haven't you missed me?"

The rabbit didn't answer. She waved her hand, and a Qingfeng appeared around her, sweeping away the bones and clearing away the mess. Then she found a clean spot and sat down.

She has only one strategy for dealing with such sarcastic questions.

That is, a direct attack.

"I've thought about it, but I feel it's only been two months, I can still bear it." After sitting down, Rabbit explained to Li Qi in a serious tone, "If they plan to keep me trapped for several years, I probably won't let them do it."

Her earnest and frank statement about thinking about it made it difficult for Li Qi to utter the words he had prepared.

He could only cough twice and say, "It's okay. In six months here and a year there, we can meet again. What do you want to do then?"

"Hmm... there's nothing I really want to do. I'll just not think about anything else and just stay by your side." The rabbit tilted its head and said calmly.

This was a rare moment of relaxation for her; she didn't have to think about anything else, she could simply immerse herself in her own world and enjoy the bliss of clearing her mind.

Of course, for a rabbit, emptying its mind doesn't mean being in a daze; it simply means focusing its attention on things it truly enjoys, such as... alchemy, or thinking about Li Qi.

This gives her a sense of security, as if she has returned to a thousand years ago, when she was always by the Your Highness's side.

At that time, she wouldn't have to think about anything else and could just do what she liked.

Of course, with Mount Luofu already in turmoil, she would naturally stand up and shoulder her responsibilities. To this end, she was willing to come to the Sacred Flame Realm beyond the domain, do many jobs she didn't like, and even prepare to fight against the Sky Swallowing Demon Lord.

However, if Li Qi could come and allow her to briefly return to that state, it would be something that would make her very happy.

Li Qi was pleased to hear this answer.

It is quite an accomplishment to be relied upon as an important pillar by others.

The two chatted idly, sharing some small stories that had happened around them.

Qingfeng blows through the night in Chang'an.

Night has fallen, but the lamp is still lit. Dusk falls outside the gauze window, and the moon rises slowly in the sky.

As the conversation deepened and the mood became more animated, the round mirror shone brightly, and the moon reflected in it smiled radiantly.

Leaving aside the private chatter over there, let's talk about the other side, billions of miles outside the Sacred Flame Realm.

Countless billions of miles away, in a vast, desolate void.

Here, even light is rare; only a silent, unremarkable little world slowly floats about.

The Green Mountain God is hiding outside a low-grade small world, which is about eleven or twelve days away from the Holy Sacred Flame Realm. If he travels at a speed a hundred times Heavenly Way Limit, it will take him a long time to reach the Sacred Flame Realm.

He cannot enter this small world, because if his body enters it, this unworthy small world will immediately burst and collapse, instantly plunging into the apocalypse.

The people of this small world also lived a life of working at sunrise and resting at sunset, completely unaware that a terrifying god, who could crush their world with a single finger, was hiding in the shadows of their own world.

Only by hiding here can the Green Mountain God feel a little bit of safety.

He planned to stay here, moving and rotating with this randomly chosen, low-grade little world, hiding himself, and waiting for the arrival of the Sky Swallowing Demon Lord.

Just a few months ago, the Green Mountain God, through some Secret Method, sent a message to the sects in the Sacred Flame Realm that believed in him, after a delay of several days.

Or rather... call it 'divine oracle'.

Judging by the time, news should be arriving soon.

It took two months to implement, and after it was completed, transmitting the message using Secret Method would take about ten days.

There is a speed limit to the transmission of information, and this limit is the Heavenly Way Limit.

However, just as the upper limit of the fifth or sixth grade can be modified, there are also Secret Method to break through it. Different methods can transmit messages at different speeds, depending entirely on the ability, but even the slowest one can reach the Heavenly Way Limit.

The communication Secret Method used by the Green Mountain God can reach a level a hundred times the Heavenly Way Limit Dao, allowing him to transmit messages from the Sacred Flame Realm to him in just over ten days.

If one could reach the level of a pivotal figure in the Human Path Nexus of All Realms, then even in any place in the myriad realms, as long as the Cosmic Time flow rate is not too different, there would be no delay in communication, and the cost would be low.

Wherever the Nexus of All Realms can be reached, as long as one has a handheld terminal, then they can communicate with each other.

Unfortunately, there aren't many Secret Method that can reach the level of the Nexus of All Realms. Using something like the Nexus of All Realms is equivalent to revealing all your communication records, search records, and location information to the Tang Kingdom.

Although the information contained within the Nexus of All Realms is so vast that even the Human Emperor might not fully grasp its contents, and investigating a single individual would be too costly, it is still a potential concern.

It can be considered a Human Path effort.

The Green Mountain God hides in the shadows of the world, silently awaiting news of his Secret Method.

Just then, an unnamed disturbance stirred up ripples around him.

"We've arrived." He perked up and immediately used Secret Method to crack the encryption and receive the information.

The message that came from inside greatly surprised him!

That unknown powerful figure was indeed trapped by the great formation, remaining motionless in the same spot for two whole months! It took a full two months before he successfully broke the formation!

This means he's not strong enough!