NOVPUB"Great Supreme Lord Xuan Huang?!"
But he quickly denied himself, "No, that’s impossible. And..."
The Stone Tablet looked up, gazing into the sky. Its expression shifted from shock to solemnity.
The authority wielded by the Great Supreme Lord Xuan Huang stood independent of and yet above the Tablet of Creation.
Although the Stone Tablet still contained records of his deeds, they were cursory at best. Only the most vague generalities were captured.
But the aura emanating from the Faceless Saint Emperor was clearly different from that of the Great Supreme Lord Xuan Huang recorded in the Stone Tablet.
"The Great Supreme Lord Xuan Huang, who wielded the Balanced Heaven Path. Although intricately linked with the Heavenly Dao, he seemed more like a separate entity. However, with a certain blessing, he could control the Heavenly Dao Laws as easily as one would move their own arm. But the person before me..."
An idea inexplicably rose in the mind of the Stone Tablet.
"A Heavenly Dao Incarnation?"
As incredible as it was, this was the most rational explanation.
And Li Ping, as if sensing the thoughts of the Stone Tablet, no longer made apparent his connection with the Heavenly Dao.
Nor did he offer direct explanation.
Instead, the topic returned to what was discussed before, "With the Stone of Transformation aiding you, shouldering and sorting through the events occurring in the Xuanhuang World, it should be easier for you."
"But relying on the Stone of Transformation alone is not enough."
The Stone Tablet’s gaze sharpened slightly as it awaited the continuation of the other’s speech.
"Calamity Transcendence Sect, you should be familiar with it," Li Ping inquired.
Hearing these three words, the Stone Tablet’s expression turned slightly sour.
"The World Watching Divine Eye of Calamity Transcendence Sect, similar in marvelous ways to the Tablet of Creation. Coupled with the endless paper effigies, that Tome of Tribulation Transcendence, too, can record everything it surveils."
"The Tome of Tribulation Transcendence, along with the Stone of Transformation. They should barely offset the side effects of the Tablet of Creation. As for the rest, with the steadfast will that you’ve cultivated over tens of thousands of years, handling them shouldn’t pose much of an issue," the Faceless Saint Emperor spoke slowly.
The Stone Tablet fell silent, contemplating the feasibility of the proposal.
"Firstly, the quality of the Stone of Transformation in your possession is somewhat lacking..." After a moment, the Stone Tablet spoke up.
"No problem, I can find a better one," The Emperor said directly.
The Stone Tablet paused for a moment, then continued, "Secondly, the Calamity Transcendence Sect once angered the Law Transmission and thus the whole sect was sealed and hidden from the world. Due to the Techniques [Eternal Cataclysm] they cultivated, they could even interfere with the perception of Heaven and Earth. Plus, it was the Law Transmission who acted, so..."
"I know where they are hiding," The Emperor stated indifferently.
The Stone Tablet was taken aback.
"It seems this person is even stronger than I had imagined."
With the conversation going this far, the Stone Tablet naturally wouldn’t play coy anymore.
"Please, lend me a hand," he sincerely requested.
Li Ping had been waiting for these words.
"Follow me."
His figure flickered, swiftly appearing on the horizon.
The Stone Tablet followed suit in one step.
Leaving Ou Shangtian, who was lost in confusion.
He hadn’t heard the exchange between The Emperor and the Stone Tablet.
Ever since Li Ping had gestured towards the Fishing Pond, Ou Shangtian had lost all perception of the two strongmen.
Until this moment, when they departed one after the other.
"Wasn’t Master supposed to deal with that Stone Tablet? So why didn’t they fight?"
"Surely it won’t join our Holy Dynasty, just like that Leyline Ancient Tree, right?"
Ou Shangtian instantly had a bad premonition.
At this time, Li Ping and the Stone Tablet had already arrived outside the Calamity Transcendence Sect, at the location of the Law Transmission’s seal.
Seeing Li Ping expertly dissolving the Law Transmission’s seal, the Stone Tablet’s confusion deepened.
"This is a seal left by the Law Transmission. Even as a Heavenly Dao Incarnation, it shouldn’t be so easily broken, right?"
"Or is it that, after so many years, the Xuanhuang Heaven Path has recovered enough to contend with the Law Transmission?"
Li Ping, however, did not mind what the Stone Tablet was thinking, taking him further into the Calamity Transcendence Sect.
Ascending the mountain, descending the mountain, the endless cycle of courtyards...
All swiftly transformed before him, until the Tribulation Sect Great Hall manifested in front of them.
"Let’s go in."
Following into the hall, the Stone Tablet then confirmed that this place was indeed the location of the former Calamity Transcendence Sect.
He could feel that within this dark Grand Hall, countless paper effigies lay hidden, seemingly alive yet dead.
"They were one of the Immortal Dao Ten Clans of the Xuanhuang World, enjoying the resources for Cultivating Immortality that the world provided. Yet, when tribulation loomed, they chose to hide and escape disaster. Truly, they were no different from those so-called World Watching Divine Eyes, rightly called the pests of the Xuanhuang World." Li Ping’s words were ice cold, his criticism unreserved.
Stone Tablet squinted his eyes, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
"Eternal Ending World, using the world’s tribulations for cultivation. This is a technique that brings misfortune to Heaven and Earth. If Heaven and Earth were thriving without tribulations, I’m afraid these people would still be plotting, creating calamities. Such a sect should have been eradicated long ago," Li Ping continued.
As if hearing the words of The Emperor, an unbidden cold wind blew through the dark hall.
"Believing that by turning into paper figurines, they could escape everything..."
A Golden Chain emerged from within The Emperor’s body.
Without a sound, it suddenly shot into the deep darkness of the hall.
Like mist being stirred, the darkness inside the Tribulation Sect Great Hall undulated like ripples on water.
Stone Tablet watched the Gold Chain with a flicker of surprise in his eyes.
Then, from within Li Ping, it seemed a Golden Vortex shadow was slowly born.
Myriad dao chains followed the vortex’s rotation, roaring as they flew out.
Thump, thump... 𝖓𝔬𝔳𝔭𝖚𝖇.𝔠𝔬𝖒
Upon reaching the darkness, they collided with something, emitting continual muffled sounds.
The Emperor’s aura was so strong that even Stone Tablet had to step back temporarily.
Stone Tablet couldn’t help but inwardly exclaim, "This one’s strength is much greater than that of an ordinary Immortal Realm."
"And furthermore..."
"It seems to be more than just the power of the Xuanhuang Heaven Path."
The creaking sounds echoed continuously throughout the grand hall.
As the Golden Vortex nebula within The Emperor inverted, the Golden Chains contracted.
In the darkness, it seemed as if something was bound by the chains, forcefully dragged out.
If an ordinary cultivator were to witness this scene, they would surely feel their skin crawl.
However, Stone Tablet’s heart was unusually excited.
When a paper figurine with a somewhat frightened face emerged from the darkness, Stone Tablet’s eyebrows involuntarily lifted.
It was these fellows!
The paper figurine flailed its limbs, trying to struggle.
Brilliant light burst forth from the endpoint of the chain that bound him, and the paper figurine was instantly scorched as if struck by lightning, wilting away.
Fear mixed with listlessness, the empty paper face actually managed to convey a variety of different expressions, which was quite marvelous.
Li Ping reached out and fiercely grasped the paper figurine in his palm.
Around The Emperor, tens of thousands of Golden Chains danced, pulling more and more paper figurines out of the darkness.
The hall began to shake unstably, even the entire Tribulation Passing Mountain seemed to be in imminent danger.
"Hmph!"
Li Ping stamped his foot fiercely, and a Golden Light Ring radiated from under his feet into the surroundings.
The space that was about to shatter, became ice sealed, frozen, and immobile.
Li Ping looked down, his faceless gaze locking onto the paper figurine in his hand.
With a slight exertion of force, a pitiful wail suddenly emitted from the paper figurine in hand.
"Fellow daoist, please be gentle, fellow daoist, please be gentle..."
"With no grievances, why inflict such cruel harm!"
The paper figurine stopped playing dead and quickly pleaded.
"Fellow daoist? You are worthy of such a title?!" Li Ping’s tone was full of disdain as he once again applied slight pressure in his hand.
Along with it, the myriad Golden Chains by his side also simultaneously emitted dazzling brilliance.
Within the grand hall, the painful cries of paper figurines rose and fell in succession.
"Great One, spare our lives, Great One, spare our lives!"
Outmatched, the paper figurines finally stopped being stubborn and cried out for mercy.
But Li Ping did not immediately stop.
The vortex nebula continued to spin, retracting the chains.
After capturing all the Tribulation Sect paper figurines together, he finally stopped the torture.
"Is this the once great and renowned Tribulation Sect?"
Li Ping said in a deep voice, looking at the cluster of paper figurines piled together.
"Not worthy of great renown, not worthy..."
"Just seeking survival is all,"
Amidst the wailing voices of the paper figurines, one voice stood out as particularly unique.
