In contests between high-level cultivators, trading flesh-pounding blows was already an inferior approach. Invisible struggles over fortune and karma were what truly proved fatal.
His only doubt was that the ancient mighty cultivators of the Heavenly Court who could accomplish this had long since made their names and devoted themselves to cultivation. Only those illustrious predecessors whose greatness shook the ages possessed such abilities.
He had not even truly attained the deathless Dao fruit. Could he match them?
But after some thought, Li Ling felt it would not be much of a problem.
Put simply, it came down to one sentence: I could do it too!
He was a mighty cultivator of a new era, after all, and not necessarily inferior to those distinguished predecessors.
Li Ling immediately summoned his subordinates and made arrangements, then sent messages to the Heavenly Court's army and the envoys specifically responsible for traveling between the Yin and Yang realms and maintaining contact between the Heavenly Court and the Underworld.
"Li Ling intends to use the Ten Thousand Directions Kingdom to make his move, seeking an opportunity to deal with Qi Xue and the Netherworld Sect's experts?"
The Heavenly Court's leaders were somewhat surprised when they learned of this.
One particular request Li Ling made to the envoy was for the army to slow its advance for the time being and recall more of its main forces.
In addition, Venerable Xiaoyao, who held the Sea Market Ward, and some of the Heavenly Court's mighty cultivators in the mortal Yang Realm were to support the Ten Thousand Directions Kingdom.
This would put pressure on other locations, but in return, this kingdom's strength would receive an unprecedented boost.
"He means that he has a way to force Qi Xue to attack of his own accord. Although the