NOVPUBWith the turmoil in the Ocean of Darkness, those You Clan People on their knees as if sensing something, their expressions became increasingly crazed and devout.
Like a gust of wind, it came from all around the Ocean of Darkness, focusing near the small hole pierced by the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals.
Pressure suddenly mounted, invisible ripples spread from the wound, layer upon layer of great power stacked, and the State of Balance at the mouth of the hole in Li Ping’s perception was instantly disrupted.
The condensed and compressed primordial power started to falter, seemingly about to be completely driven out of this Ocean of Darkness.
However, at this moment, Li Ping actually saw a light suddenly appear in this lightless sea.
Not an illusion caused by the rhythmic pulsing of the Ocean of Darkness itself, but indeed, light was born here.
The Gold abacus solidified the retreating power of the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals. With the beads vibrating, the power output suddenly increased, and once again the two forces reached a State of Balance.
The waves of the Ocean of Darkness roared, raising wave after wave. But every one of them was perfectly resolved by the predictions, manipulations, and adjustments of the Gold abacus.
What astonished Li Ping, who was observing secretly, was that the Gold abacus’s function was not merely about controlling power. More importantly, strands of golden light spread out with the constant fluctuation of the beads.
Although not lasting long before being completely swallowed by the darkness, the turbulent waves of the Ocean of Darkness were slowly calmed under the influence of this golden light.
The unknown existence that was awakening fell back into slumber under the soothing Golden Light of the abacus.
As these changes occurred, an eyeball also quietly descended above the breach in the Ocean of Darkness.
Or rather, it was born from the Gold abacus, incredibly mystifying.
The eyeball gave life to the abacus, and began a meticulous search for the anomalies within the Ocean of Darkness.
The gaze was ice-cold, devoid of any empathy. It rotated its surveillance, seemingly searching for the cause of the imbalance in the power-draining device of the Ocean of Darkness.
The Emperor’s heart congealed, and shrouded and protected both himself and the hundreds of You Clan People.
The gaze made several rounds, but did not find any suspicious beings, and eventually dissipated slowly.
During this time, under the strenuous repairs of the Gold abacus, the Ocean of Darkness had already returned to a state of balance, tranquility.
Li Ping stood not far from the breach, pondered for a moment, and eventually decided to delay his plan to destroy the Alliance of Thousands of Immortal’s device.
It wasn’t that Li Ping feared a head-on conflict with the Alliance at the moment, but from the suddenly appearing eyeball, he sensed a familiar aura.
An aura of a Cultivator who, theoretically, should have completely disappeared from the Xuanhuang World.
It was this doubt that made the Emperor temporarily change his decision.
"If it were merely a similar aura, that would be one thing. If he himself is still alive, and also hidden within the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals, assisting them in stealing the power of the Ocean of Darkness…"
A hint of doubt flashed through the Emperor’s heart.
But without clarifying this matter, it was better to avoid the limelight for now.
Thinking so, Li Ping took the You Clan People back to Da Qi.
After connecting his Divine Sense to the Stone Tablet, he began to peruse the information recorded in the Tablet of Creation.
"King of Mystic Sky..."
"Completely defies logic."
Scene after scene unfolded before Li Ping’s eyes.
King of Mystic Sky, from an initially ordinary Cultivator, went through a series of remarkable adversities and lucky encounters, becoming the last Ascender of the Xuanhuang World.
Shortly after ascending and becoming part of the eternal legend of the Xuanhuang World.
He reappeared, shaking the world.
Then there was the founding of the Mystic Sky Sect, and finally, its annihilation by the joint efforts of the Ten Sects.
The scenes were intermittent, and at some crucial points, they seemed forcibly erased.
But even this fragmented personal history was enough to be thrilling and gripping.
"According to the synced sensory memory from the Xuanhuang Celestial Way and the records of the Tablet of Creation, the eyeball that appeared in the Ocean of Darkness has almost a complete resemblance to King of Mystic Sky."
"The strangeness lies here."
The Xuanhuang Celestial Way personally attested that the King of Mystic Sky had perished. Where did the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals find his eye?
"The detailed records of the year when the Immortal Dao Ten Clans attacked the Mystic Sky Sect are also vague. Only an existence of at least a comparable level could veil the Primordial Power of the Xuanhuang World."
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The more he pondered, the more doubts heaped upon him.
This savior on the surface of the Xuanhuang World was shrouded in far too many mysteries.
The most critical was his level of cultivation, plainly evident.
The body of a Half Immortal, to vanish just like that, was truly inconceivable, especially now that Li Ping himself was verging on the limits of the Xuanhuang World, and thus even more appreciative of its formidable aspects.
Only a True Immortal or a being of higher standing could possibly erase the King of Mystic Sky in utter silence and without trace.
Yet if such a being truly appeared in this world, it would surely shake the heavens and the earth, perhaps even dragging the Xuanhuang World down into burial.
However, in the memories of the Xuanhuang World Heaven Path, no such event had taken place.
Perhaps that True Immortal had deliberately concealed his presence when he acted...
But then arose another question.
To a True Immortal, mere mortals were as insignificant as ants.
Even being a Half Immortal would not alter King of Mystic Sky’s mortality. Why would a True Immortal bother to hide the act of killing him from prying eyes?
"Perhaps some clues can be found from the few surviving Mystical Sky Sect Kings from that year."
The Faceless Saint Emperor was flipping through the Tablet of Creation, attempting to uncover some slight trace.
Meanwhile, in the Ashen Small World, Li Fan’s Split was slightly furrowing his brow.
Ever since experiencing firsthand the thorny nature of the Mystical Sky Sect Kings, and in order to avoid further complications in this life, he had deliberately blocked off the Emperor’s memories of Mo Rubing.
Unimaginably, by a series of chance occurrences, the Emperor had once again begun to show signs of becoming entangled with Mo Rubing.
"If the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals could pinpoint Mo Rubing’s resting place from various clues, the Emperor should be capable as well. Now, this is getting interesting."
"The eye of the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals can definitely not be the King of Mystic Sky himself. Otherwise, when Mo Rubing took over the body of a Dharma Transmitter and became privy to the secrets of the Immortal Alliance, he would have discovered this fact."
Li Fan was simultaneously activating the Immeasurable Mirror to analyze the Realm Defensive Array while contemplating.
"However, considering his subsequent demise in the Ocean of Darkness, it might be speculated that the eyeball must have some inexplicable connection to the King of Mystic Sky. Perhaps, it could even be a part of the King of Mystic Sky’s authority?"
"Mo Rubing discovered the existence of this Immortal Alliance eyeball and its link to the Ocean of Darkness, which is why he ventured into that perilous place, ultimately leaving no bones behind."
"Authority..."
"Great Supreme Lord Xuan Huang, Realm Defensive Array!"
A glint of light sparked in Li Fan’s eyes, and within the yet incomplete Array Technique model derived by the Final Separation Disk, a light spot suddenly burst forth.
Even though its full aspect remained unseen, Li Fan knew in an instant the significance of this light spot.
"Like the Mystic Beginnings Great Array, this unnamed Realm Defensive Array is also made up of several different subsidiary Arrays. Each Array has its own separate control nucleus."
"This light spot, is where that nucleus lies!"
Within the analysis of the Immeasurable Light, the Array Technique relics hidden deep under the Ashen Small World also finally exposed the corresponding "nucleus."
However, the place which should have been the Array’s central hub, bustling with lines, was now exceedingly empty.
As if it had been directly excised by someone.
Just as the Immeasurable Mirror sought to further peer into that void of a nucleus, a sudden sense of crisis surged in Li Fan’s heart.
Causing him to instantly halt the Mirror’s efforts.
Li Fan narrowed his eyes, facing that expanse of nothingness.
An equivocal, spine-chilling presence was lurking within.
It wasn’t that nothing existed there!
Rather, its presence exceeded the sensory limits of normal people!
"True, Immortal, Inscriptions!"
Li Fan declared solemnly in his heart while his vigilance peaked.
This was unlike anything he’d encountered before, the [Hunger], [Hunger], [Chaos], or even the residues in the Abyss Star Ocean.
It was also not recorded in the Mystic Immortal Boat.
A totally novel and unknown force, not assaulting other entities but specifically targeting the core of the Realm Defensive Array—mysterious and enigmatic.
These forces, having achieved their purpose, were now quietly resting above the central "corpse" of the Realm Defensive Array.
