"If it really spreads, that would be a godsend for me."
A flicker of anticipation stirred in Li Qing's heart.
The Mist from a hundred million years ago could obscure everything—even his Way of Changes!
Even when he reached deep into the River of Fate across time and space, all he could see was a vast expanse of Mist.
The past, present, and future had vanished completely from view.
Though this would cause many problems, the Jade Tablet gave him an edge over everyone else.
"But the balance of power in the Nine Provinces Four Regions has already shifted!"
"If I were that Devil Lord, and I knew about the plan for the Six Paths Investiture of Gods and Heavenly Dao Reincarnation..."
"There would be only two paths open to me."
"First, use every means at my disposal to reduce the population and destroy the foundation of the Six Paths Investiture of Gods."
"Second, take over another's nest like a cuckoo and replace its owner."
"The first approach would yield little."
"But with the second, he could ultimately become the Ninth Immortal openly in this world and gain control over part of Heavenly Dao Reincarnation."
"He could then bring the power of his Concept Logic into this world."
"Once his true power could descend without being rejected by the world..."
"Neither the immortals nor I would have any chance left."
After only a little thought, Li Qing knew which path his enemy was most likely to choose.
An idea occurred to him.
He reached out with his will to every spy he had inside Xuanyuan Changlong's forces!
He soon received word: the person possessed by the Devil Lord had disappeared.
A watcher hidden inside a stone in that man's courtyard had just sent back the information.
Li Qing's expression grew