"Latest report: bizarre incidents have suddenly erupted around Ji Shan. Tens of thousands of common folk have fallen victim so far, and the scale is still growing..."
In the Main Nest Hall of Materialized Heaven, Heavenly Pivot was reporting events in the outside world in a gentle voice. At the mention of the bizarre incidents in Ji Shan, Li Chen, who had been sitting on his Mechanized Flying Chair in secluded contemplation of the mysteries, seemingly as unruffled as an ancient well, finally opened his eyes. A thoughtful look crossed his face, and he murmured, "Bizarre incidents?"
Heavenly Pivot's voice descended. "Someone is suspected of seeking to attain the Dao through a demonic art, slaughtering people."
Li Chen said, "The Zuo Haos of this world have never disappeared. This is a limitation of Puppet Masters themselves, and of cultivators as well. Nothing surprising."
As he spoke, he finally rose to his feet.
Heavenly Pivot said, "Master, do you intend to deal with this yourself?"
Li Chen said, "With a Root Dao Art involved, this is already beyond what ordinary people can resolve. Han Li is still undergoing fusion, so I should descend in an incarnation and take a look."
"Anyone capable of devising such a method could certainly be called a talent."
"What a pity, though..."
Before he finished speaking, he had already stepped forward and left.
Using an ability derived from the Imaginary-Number Law, he directly transported this mechanical body into the outside world without damage.
At that moment, his incarnation looked somewhat indistinct. With the Mysterious Nonbeing Art in operation, it was in a state of nothingness, vanished from reality, and no one outside could detect him.
This was the deep Imaginary Number Space unique to him. Since mastering the Imaginary-Number Law, no one in the myriad heavens