Water Temperature Rising

The Five Aggregates Demonic Blood can steal a person's Five Aggregates.

If the five aggregates are lost, one will lose all perception of the outside world and ultimately become immersed in the 'self'.

In the past, Li Qi tried every means to find a way to suppress the Five Aggregates Demonic Blood. With the help of the Trumpet Flower God, who intervened as an outsider and without interference, they were able to barely suppress this drop of Five Aggregates Demonic Blood.

Does the Green Mountain God have this ability?

Li Qi had no idea.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

Even if he does have it, it won't happen overnight.

Next, all you need to do is preside over the sacrificial ceremony and then confront the Demon Soldiers outside.

Without the Green Mountain God, the Demon Soldiers outside were unable to open the World Barrier on their own, because Li Qi was still inside the world and maintained the World Barrier's self-repair through sacrifices.

The Sacred Flame Realm is safe for now.

Then all that's left to do is wait for the other two battlefields to begin.

The Battlefield within the Sacred Flame Realm, and the Shen Shuibi's Battlefield Beyond the Heavens.

As for Shen Shuibi's side, Li Qi actually had no right to interfere. Although he had some arrangements, none of them were for use now. With both sides still at a balance of power, the longer it dragged on, the better.

Always leave room for maneuver. Don't talk about anything else if you don't force your opponent to Trump Card.

Li Qi didn't believe that the Sky Swallowing Demon Lord didn't have a few trump cards up his sleeve.

Just like Green Mountain God Jin Chi, if you don't see it for yourself, who would know that he can summon the projection of Green Mountain from such a far place?

If they really rely on Shen Shuibi's power to overpower them, then if they crash into the Green Mountain projection, they will definitely suffer a great loss.

Never underestimate someone's Trump Card. If you can't afford to lose, it's best to probe little by little, test the waters first, and then act when the opportunity arises.

Although it was a trial balloon, and the stone thrown was that Sacred Flame Tribe Sacred King, it was ultimately for the sake of the Sacred Flame Realm, wasn't it?

So, now that the situation is even, the one who must be anxious is the other side. Let's wait for the Sky Swallowing Demon Lord to make his move.

If it's a civil war in the Sacred Flame Realm...

Well, there's no need to interfere. It's not a good thing if they win too quickly.

After all, for Gaga, this war was about wiping out the remaining forces of the immortals.

But for Li Qi, it was to ensure that there were enough Blood Sacrifice offerings to provide energy for the continued existence of the Sacred Flame Realm.

It's frustrating, but there's nothing I can do.

Li Qi now believes that in order to ensure 'righteousness' for individuals, it is necessary to prioritize ensuring 'righteousness' for the group.

If the skin is gone, where will the hair attach?

If the Sacred Flame Realm is lost, or occupied by the Sky Swallowing Demon Lord, or if those Demon Soldiers break through the world barrier and rush in, then that will be truly tragic.

Therefore, although Li Qi hesitated for a while when making this decision, he did not hesitate for too long.

Now, all he needs to do is continue preparing and observe how the battle unfolds.

Let's wait for the other side to play their card.

The war lasted for three months.

Because of the Green Mountain God's personal appearance, the followers gained great momentum and split into two groups, east and west, to attack the remaining third of the area.

War broke out, and within a month, several cities were pacified. Wherever the Divine Kingdom's army went, every river basin and city suffered greatly from the Calamity of Soldiers.

With war and chaos ensuing, people are scrambling to steal and counterfeit goods, causing commodities to become cheap and commodities to become expensive, grain prices to soar, starving people to the point of collapse on the roads, and corpses to litter the hills. Natural disasters and man-made calamities are occurring simultaneously, making it impossible to survive day and night.

But at this time, the area under attack was still embroiled in civil war.

Those who were unwilling to accept the original rule of the Immortal Sect were not of one mind at all.

If they had worked together to resist, things might not have turned out this way. But now, faced with the annihilation of those city-states, many people's reaction was. "Good riddance!"

Li Qi observed silently from the sidelines without reacting; his main focus was on supporting Shen Shuibi in the battle.

A month of continuous combat is just the beginning for a fifth-rank cultivator.

"Yu'er, is everything alright on your end?" Li Qi asked.

"Everything is stable. There's not much we can do right now. The Sky Swallowing Demon Lord is very strong, not much weaker than me, and he's also somewhat restrained by me in terms of affinity. This battle will probably be difficult to end in a short time," the rabbit replied through the Communication Array.

"As long as things remain stable, that's fine. If he doesn't reveal some of his Trump Card, then let it drag on like this. If it drags on for too long, he'll lose on his own," Li Qi said with a smile.

The rabbit nodded, then continued to focus its energy on dealing with the Sky Swallowing Demon Lord.

Although the battle lasted a long time, it was also quite intense. Any carelessness could have fatal consequences. The Sky Swallowing Demon Lord was no weakling and needed to be dealt with carefully.

Fortunately, Li Qi was there.

With the continuous Fang Xiang Spirit Qi Support of the celestial realm, coupled with the abundant energy supplied by Li Qi through sacrifices, these can play a significant role in battle, greatly reducing the pressure.

In particular, Fang Xiang Spirit Qi, every time it is used, forces the Sky Swallowing Demon Lord to be distracted and deals with it, which almost increases the chances of winning by 10%.

The benefits of seeing through someone's true intentions have become fully apparent.

However, this only barely leveled the score.

Fang Xiang Spirit Qi merely neutralized the opponent's ability to Sky Dog Eating the Moon, so the outcome is still uncertain.

However, Shen Shuibi hasn't played a single card yet; she hasn't even used her Cultivation Method techniques.

The Cultivation Method she practiced was the Polaris Golden Core Method. The Various Miracles of the Polaris Golden Core Method, including the power to Coordinate System Manipulation that Li Qi felt from that seventh-rank disciple when he bravely ventured into Mount Luofu, were completely useless.

Everything is progressing slowly, just as Li Qi had predicted.

Li Qi also put in a great deal of effort in this regard. He worked extremely hard every day to conduct simulations. Since the rabbit wasn't good at these things, he had to do it himself.

However, his abilities were limited, so on the front lines, the task was left to the rabbit to handle.

After finishing his conversation with the rabbit, Li Qi turned his attention to another Communication Sorcery.

Over there, it's Gaga.

At this moment, Gaga had just finished a battle.

The soldiers were cleaning up the battlefield, while he stood on the perimeter, sword in hand, aiming into the distance.

After aiming for a moment, he gripped the blade, made a slit in it, and threw it with a vengeance!

The longsword emitted a whooshing sound as it hurtled through the air and flew away.

Gaga didn't look, because he knew that the fleeing enemy general was already dead. His Sword Control Technique, which he had mastered using Daoist Sorcery, could kill people from a hundred miles away, and this sword would surely hit.

However, he wasn't very happy.

Along the way, he saw too much; the world seemed to have returned to what it was a few years ago.

Just when things were starting to get a little better, they were immediately plunged back into the flames of war.

Why is life so hard for people in this era...?

Along the way, the old and weak were trapped in weeds, soldiers' corpses piled up like mountains, starving people filled the suburbs, dogs and pigs were disgusted by human flesh, birds and kites ate human scraps, the stench was felt for miles, bones piled up high, blood and fat were found in wild grass, and insects and rats were fattened up.

A desolate, deserted ruin, ghostly cries beneath the cold grass, the horizon stretches to the horizon, a thousand miles without smoke, the remaining people decimated, no one can even keep watch from dawn till dusk, fathers leave behind their young sons, wives cry out for their deceased husbands.

There are many who suffer loneliness and hardship, and famine is the worst.

Chaos has just begun; who knows what life or death will bring?

Once this is done, it will all be over, right?

Gaga thought to herself.

He felt the longsword pierce his flesh, and after a while, he saw a streak of light return to his hand.

The enemy general has been beheaded.

People nearby cheered and shouted the general's name.

Gaga didn't say much and went straight back to the camp.

"What did you want to talk to me about?" After returning to his tent, he activated his Technique Method, which allowed him to contact the always unfathomable 'immortal'.

This immortal left a strange impression on Gaga.

He seemed cold and ruthless, as if he never cared how many people would die because of his decisions, and he was completely indifferent to the damage to the Sacred Flame Realm when issuing orders.

He would even make proposals that could easily lead to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people.

However, Gaga did not initially heed his 'suggestion,' and the immortal did not seem to force him.

But facts will always prove that his choice resulted in the fewest casualties.

The seemingly indifferent decision actually brought about the best result.

Gaga tried several times to turn the tide, but failed each time.

It's as if only following his lead is the right thing to do.

Gaga couldn't tell whether he was indifferent or kind. If he was indifferent, then he would always remind himself before large-scale casualties occurred. But if he was kind... sometimes he would even set a number of casualties and make Gaga slaughter prisoners.

According to him, this was all "for the greater good".

Gaga couldn't accept this "big picture" approach, but he was powerless to do anything about it. If he acted on his own, the casualties would be much greater.

For example, initially, it was because Gaga refused the immortal's advice to Scorched Earth Policy, artificially creating a no-man's-land, that the rout of the fleeing soldiers led to a number of casualties that increased several times over.

The immortal seemed to be able to see this too, but he never explained, as if he was too lazy to talk to these 'mortals'. He was busy every day, and it seemed that in addition to the battlefield below, there was also a battlefield for them in the sky, beyond the world.

The only thing that Anxin Gaga was that the strange phenomena of Demonic Omen Filling the Sky had disappeared, and the signs of the World Barrier Being Gnawed were gradually fading. It was clear that the immortals were in the upper hand in the battle, or at the very least, it was a draw.

There is no need to worry about Outer Domain Threat for the time being.

Once the Technique Method stabilized, the two established communication.

Li Qi immediately asked, "How is the situation recently? Is it still under control?"

"Fortunately, I've already stopped one of the advances. As long as no Saint... uh, a Seventh-Rank cultivator makes a move, the others pose little threat to me and my soldiers." Gaga adjusted his tone and began to speak in a way that immortals were accustomed to understanding.

"That's good. I see it over here. One of them, a seventh-rank cultivator, is moving towards you, seemingly intending to Decapitation Strike. However, he's using the most basic method to break through to the seventh rank. You cultivate the most Cultivation Method in the world, so you should be fine. But be careful of sneak attacks," Li Qi reminded him.

"I understand." Gaga immediately got the message.

This has happened several times before; the immortals possess a strange vision that allows them to see things that others cannot.

"Well, the next battle should be against Gegu. He is also an eighth-rank official, and he is definitely no match for you. This time, we don't need to annihilate him completely; you can take some prisoners," Li Qi said again.

Gaga breathed a sigh of relief.

At least this time... there was no demand to kill people in those special ways and then call it a 'Blood Sacrifice'.

But Li Qi's next words immediately silenced Gaga's voice.

"Recently, apart from your side, the situation is in complete disarray. Too many people have died, and the amount of Blood Sacrifice has long exceeded what is needed. I will transfer the remaining power to you through the altar in a moment. Make good use of it."

As Li Qi said this, Gaga let out a bitter sound.

"The more people die... the stronger I become?" Gaga looked at his hands, his mind somewhat dazed.

The more dead a person is, the stronger he becomes, and the more capable he is of turning the tide.

But the person is already dead, so who are we trying to save?

Looking at Ga Ga behind the water curtain, Li Qi had similar doubts in his mind.

How exactly should positivity be reflected in each individual?

Those Dao Pursuer, whether actively or passively, are constantly surrounded by confusion.

However, it is precisely because of these confusions that we have a constant source of motivation to move forward.

The two had only a brief conversation before Li Qi prepared to hang up, as he had other things to do.

But then, Gaga suddenly spoke.

"The example you gave me last time, the Trolley Problem, I've been thinking about it for a while now," he said.

"Oh? You have results?" Li Qi, somewhat surprised.

He had mentioned this to Gaga before, in order to explain his decision.

Sometimes, you have to make choices, so I used this as an example, and it seems... Gaga seems to have taken it to heart.

"There's no result, but I think that no matter what we choose, it's wrong. The only difference is that it's a mistake we had to make. There are many things in the world that can't be perfect," Gaga said to Li Qi.

Li Qi smiled and said, "It's always been like this."

"Even you immortals are the same?" Gaga asked again.

"Me? What am I? Even Buddha, True Immortal, and sorcerers have things they can't do; they still have to make choices." Li Qi shook his head and said with a wry smile.

Gaga couldn't understand what Buddha or the sorcerer meant, but that didn't stop him from knowing that even the omnipotent immortal in front of him had beings he couldn't reach, and those beings also had their own helplessness.

Thinking of this, Gaga turned off the communication without even saying goodbye to Li Qi.

Li Qi looked at the array that had been turned off.

Perhaps this Child of Destiny has thought of something. It doesn't matter; he should continue with his work.

However, at this moment, the Sky Swallowing Demon Lord was not as calm as Li Qi.

The Fifth Rank Great Demon frowned, his heart filled with anxiety.

What's going on?!

Why haven't we heard anything from Jin Chi?

But you can tell that he is not dead, and is even quite healthy.

He was quite clear about Jin Chi's abilities. Even if the opponent was a fifth-rank, Jin Chi was not without the ability to escape. He could hold out for a quarter of an hour, which would be enough time for him to send a message.

Moreover, he had left his mark, so if Jin Chi died there, he would be able to sense it immediately.

But now, Jin Chi is in normal condition, not dead, and no news has come. However, the Sacred Flame Realm is completely unharmed and without any problems. Sacrifices are still being performed there, and a continuous stream of support is helping that dead rabbit to forcefully suppress itself.

What is Jin Chi dawdling about?!