Preparations Before the Audience

In an open space on Wushen Mountain, Li Qi met with the two Wu Yu.

The reason he was able to recognize the two women who had come to pick him up was because there was no one else or any other building in the place except for the two women and Old Ma.

This is a very common mountain clearing in Wushen Mountain, surrounded by Spirit Flower and herbs, and you can also see some demons and spirit beasts living cautiously, but there are no buildings or towns built by Shaman.

They probably didn't want Li Qi's arrival to affect others.

Old Ma was probably brought by these two as well; it was probably arranged by the teacher beforehand.

Two Wu Yu forward.

However, Li Qi remained unmoved, though he appeared quite flattered.

But to be honest, I just faced the Heavenly Demon... so it's really hard for me to react to anything else right now.

The two Wu Yu before me are both exceptionally beautiful and have outstanding temperaments, but compared to the Heavenly Demon... they pale in comparison.

Wait, why did this thought even pop into my head?

I can't think about it... I can't think about it.

Throw the Heavenly Demon out of your mind.

Li Qi was truly terrified now. He dared not think about anything related to the Heavenly Demon, because according to the Tang Kingdom Grand Tutor, any demonic thought in anyone's heart could be an entry point for him.

If a person is in the Desire Realm, then one can directly find that person's demonic thoughts in the Desire Realm, and the Heavenly Demon can then emerge from those demonic thoughts.

It's impossible to guard against.

Suppressing the various thoughts in his mind, Li Qi saw the two Wu Yu nod to him. "Young master, there is no need for formalities. Please come with us. Meeting the Witch God requires some preparation, and it will probably take a day."

Hearing this, Li Qi was slightly surprised. He stroked the Old Ma's mane and asked, "Does the Witch God... place great importance on 'etiquette'?"

A single visit requires a full day of preparation.

How many red tapes must there be?

However, after hearing this, the two Wu Yu exchanged a glance, and one of them said, "It's not about those pointless preparations, but about making preparations for the young master's safety."

"If you go to meet the Witch God without any preparation, young master, you probably won't live a blink of an eye."

Li Qi was utterly astonished and asked in surprise, "What do you mean? Can't the God of Witchcraft control his own power?"

Another Wu Yu said, "The Witch God... has encountered some problems. Do not tell anyone else about this. Young master, do not ask here. Just come with my sisters. When we get there, you will know everything."

"I understand. Please lead the way, seniors." Li Qi led the Old Ma and asked no more questions.

The two Wu Yu nodded, then led Li Qi and set off.

Then one of them stepped forward and began to dance gracefully.

Li Qi took a deep breath.

When Wu Yu casts her Technique Method, it's truly... so beautiful.

Her body swayed slightly, her clothes fluttered, and a strange wave rippled outwards.

At first glance:

The white doves flutter and sing again.

Flying ceaselessly, willows sway gently.

The jade pendant jingles, its rings tinkling; the autumn water reflects a clear blue hue.

Snowflakes fluttered, dove feathers scattered.

The dance moves were gentle, but then suddenly changed, becoming magnificent!

The dance moves were completely changed, becoming bold and spirited.

Let's look again:

Its majestic aura is like a dragon soaring, and the six bells resound.

The tiger leaps over the Heavenly Palace, and the jade shines brightly in the Foreign Palace.

The wind stirs the springs, the sea ripples with countless rivers.

The sound of clouds echoes through the valleys, and the view soars high above the towering peaks.

The dust and thunder of the square hub rise, and the wind and clouds sweep over the sleeves!

Li Qi immediately widened his eyes and observed carefully.

This dance looks so familiar!

Isn't this the Myriad Dances recorded in the Cosmic Space Dao Charm surrounding him?

Simplicity, simplicity, is the beginning of Myriad Dances!

Simple and big. Square, four directions. General, OK.

The "Wan" dance, performed with feathers and shields, is used in ancestral temples, mountains, and rivers. Therefore, it is spoken of in all directions, hence the phrase "used in mountains and rivers."

As mentioned before, Myriad Dances was originally a dance used to worship the four directions, a sacrificial dance to praise the vast space and land.

The Cosmic Space Dao Charm emanating from Li Qi was thus disturbed.

He saw that as Wu Yu danced, the surrounding space began to expand and fold.

Li Qi's position also changed with the change of space.

This change... is it like a password?

True Knowledge Dao Charm was fully activated, he began to collect information about the changes around him.

Li Qi felt as if he were on a roller coaster, extremely dangerous, surrounded by endless waves, where even a single drop of water could shatter him.

These water droplets formed an ocean, rushing towards Li Qi with a roar.

However, among these roaring waves, there were many tiny gaps. Each time, Li Qi narrowly missed these gaps, as if the two sides had agreed beforehand.

This is a sophisticated codebook, and probably no one but Wu Yu could figure out the location of these gaps.

A grand mountain and water formation! This is definitely a mountain and water formation originating from Wushen Mountain itself!

Without a corresponding method, even a single glance could be fatal.

Along the way, we braved countless dangers.

The dance ended quickly, in fact, in just a minute, and Li Qi found that the surrounding scenery had completely changed.

It turned into... a cave?

It looks like a cave.

The rocks are jagged and the air is humid. Water drips constantly from the mountain walls. Stalactites are everywhere, and there are many small pools. In the pools, there are some blind fish that have no eyes and are transparent all over.

Wu Yu stopped and said to Li Qi, "Young master, please change your clothes first, then sit under the stalactites over there and let the mountain air wash over you, in preparation for meeting the Witch God later."

"Okay, what clothes do you want to change into?" Li Qi asked.

Old Ma let out a low growl of unease; this place seemed to terrify him.

Li Qi patted Old Ma, signaling him to be quiet.

There's no need to be afraid; being afraid won't help.

These two Wu Yu are of much higher rank than Li Qi, and this is Wushen Mountain, which is trustworthy.

Old Ma down, and Li Qi saw the two Wu Yu take out... a set of armor for him?

It was a full suit of armor, completely covering the entire body; once worn, one could hardly see the human form.

However, he could also sense that the armor was of a very high grade, and that probably not many people could hurt him after he put it on.

"This is the Zhaotai Armor. Please put it on, young master, and then allow the mountain air to cleanse you for ten Chen," Wu Yu said.

Li Qi was stunned.

He only paused for a moment before reacting quickly and stepping forward to put on his armor.

He was thinking as he put it on.

Zhaotai Armor...

Could it be that it was taken from the meaning of 'Qiankun Zhaotai' (meaning "the universe is bright and prosperous").

Unfortunately, no one can answer that.

This suit of armor was extremely complicated to wear, with numerous parts, buttons, and various runes. It took Li Qi a full half Chen to finally put it on.

After finally putting it on, he fastened the last rune.

Just after he fastened the button, he suddenly realized...

The True Knowledge Dao Charm is no longer valid.

This suit of armor seemed to completely isolate it from the outside world.

He could not see, hear, smell, or even touch; all his senses failed, and he was plunged into absolute darkness.

Silent, breathless, lightless, and shadowless, all his sensory organs were shut down, even his True Knowledge Dao Charm was imprisoned, and he completely lost the ability to react to the outside world.

Li Qi was somewhat panicked, but he managed to calm himself down.

There must be a reason.

After a few seconds in the darkness, his body suddenly sank.

With a deafening roar, the immense pressure, which even the armor seemed unable to withstand, penetrated through.

Li Qi let out a silent howl of pain.

Wait, those two Wu Yu said they wanted to be cleansed by the mountain air.

Could it be the mountain mist from Wushen Mountain?

Am I currently being washed by the mountain energy of Wushen Mountain? Holy crap!

Li Qi immediately shrank back.

If something goes wrong, they'll definitely die without a burial, and won't even have a chance to be reincarnated!

Unfortunately, inside the armor, there was no way to shrink back.

He could only wait quietly as the immense pressure from outside relentlessly assaulted his body.

However, after a while, Li Qi calmed down and started to panic.

Because... the pressure is starting to decrease.

No, it's not that it's getting smaller, but rather that Li Qi is getting more and more used to it, and the physical pressure he feels is getting less and less.

Security... seems to be guaranteed?

And so, time passed little by little.

About an hour later, Li Qi finally calmed down.

He was no longer nervous and instead began to use this free time to think about the problem.

This is just Li Qi's daily routine: observe more, learn more, and think more.

Only in this way can we keep moving forward.

This time, he was thinking about Myriad Dances's matter.

The concept of boundaries, Myriad Dances... is there any way to connect them?

Myriad Dances is something related to space, and the cave heavens that I want to piece together are also connected by space.

The middle boundary...

Li Qi began to ponder, or to use a more ethereal term, to 'enlighten' or 'go into seclusion'.

That's really all there is to it. There's no such thing as a specific secluded state. As long as you enter that state, your cultivation level will automatically increase rapidly.

So-called seclusion is actually just finding a quiet place to cultivate oneself.

However, what others didn't know was that time seemed to fly by as soon as Li Qi entered this state.

A day has passed.

A full ten Chen.

It must be said that thinking becomes particularly efficient after shutting down other senses.

Li Qi felt his mind was exceptionally clear, free of distractions, and piecing together the puzzle pieces of the cave world in his mind became much smoother.

However, this period of time did not last long. Ten Chen later, he heard a clanging sound in his ears.

It's like someone is ringing a bell.

He opened his eyes immediately.

My senses have returned, and True Knowledge Dao Charm is functioning normally.

He stood up and found Old Ma standing next to him, and snorted.

The two Wu Yu seemed to be adjusting some kind of formation.

Li Qi looked up at the sky and saw a dark yellow light receding, which seemed to be the mountain energy that had washed over him earlier.

The armor seemed to have been recharged, becoming as light as if it were made of foam plastic, with no weight at all.

Li Qi approached Old Ma and whispered, "Old Ma, I'll have them send you away in a bit. I'll give you this; please deliver it to someone named Yu Mengniang. I'll come find you afterward."

Old Ma nodded; he had long since wanted to leave this place.

With that, Li Qi handed the Cosmic Space Dao Charm to Old Ma, and then gave him Yu Mengniang's information as well, instructing him to find Yu Mengniang and return the Cosmic Space Dao Charm.

This Daoist rhyme has been enough to inspire him, but now that Li Qi is at the seventh rank, he no longer needs it.

Seeing Li Qi stand up, the two Wu Yu also came over. "Preparations are complete, young master, please follow us. As for your mount..."

"Friends," Li Qi emphasized.

Wu Yu nodded. "Yes, he is Young Master's friend. He was brought by us, but since Young Master has also made arrangements for him, then we will do as Young Master says."

"Thank you," Li Qi said, expressing his gratitude.

After that, things proceeded smoothly without any major setbacks.

This is Wushen Mountain.

If things go wrong here, Li Qi really doesn't want to think about what will happen.

However, as soon as the thought popped into his head, Li Qi suddenly shook his head.

He thought the same thing when he was in Chang'an...

I thought I'd be safe in Chang'an, but then the Heavenly Demons charged right over...

Sigh, I can't think about it too much, I can't think about it too much.

Anyway, I'm going to meet the Witch God in person this time, so I can't let anything go wrong, right?

Although these two Wu Yu sisters seem to have said that the witch god... has some issues?

It should be fine.

Old Ma was quickly taken away from the place. Before leaving, he felt relieved. Although he growled at Li Qi to remind him, he still ran very fast.

The place must have felt really oppressive to him, but Li Qi didn't seem to feel anything.

After Old Ma left, Li Qi, still wearing the armor, followed the two Wu Yu into the deeper area.

Deeper underground.

Li Qi had heard that there were some taboos in the world.

For example, no speed may exceed the Heavenly Way Limit.

For example, no one may venture more than 30,000 miles underground. (See Chapter 204)

Is this time, going to break this taboo?

This time, the two Wu Yu activated some kind of Law Treasure, and the ground beneath their feet transformed into something like a fluid.

Li Qi was swept along, heading deeper into the earth.

One hundred li, two hundred li.

Three thousand miles, four thousand miles.

The underground scene kept changing, gradually transforming from soil into rock.

The rocks were slowly compressed by the immense gravity, piling up layer after layer. As the temperature gradually rose, veins of minerals began to be discovered.

When the pressure is high enough, the temperature of an object will rise.

When they reached a depth of ten thousand miles underground, the rocks could no longer withstand the pressure and began to turn into magma under the high pressure.

At this temperature, only a few high-grade mineral veins exist, and those are things like divine gold, each one of which is priceless on the outside.

Below Wushen Mountain, these things, like garbage, are intertwined with veins of minerals, stretching for thousands of miles.

Li Qi even saw many Innate Gold Spirit and Innate Fire Spirit moving among them, and some of them even looked up and stared at Li Qi curiously, as if they had never seen him before.

Although they are pure energy entities and do not have eyes, Li Qi can still feel their gaze upon him.

Continue.

Thirty thousand li, thirty-five thousand li.

All taboos in the world were easily broken, and without any consequences.

Soon, they reached 50,000 li.

At this depth, ordinary magma can no longer exist. The matter has been crushed by the immense gravity, and the basic structure has been destroyed, all disintegrating into a liquid that resembles plasma.

However, Li Qi had two Law Treasure Wu Yu protecting him, so he didn't feel anything.