NOVPUBThe Emperor continued to conceal his whereabouts, following the lifeforce rhythms of the marsh, which led him to the bizarre building once encountered by Shen Yurou’s ancestors.
From the outside, the building seemingly had a blank face.
And there, right at the center of that blank face, stood a tall, smooth column, resembling a protruding third eye gazing up at the sky from beneath the earth.
Such a strange sight made Li Ping’s heart tense.
The building blocked his efforts to spy inside; he could only rely on the mark he had previously left on Morubin to confirm that the latter was indeed busy inside.
The Emperor did not intrude rashly; instead, he silently laid down an Essence of Origin Force Net around the perimeter.
Coupled with multiple Array Techniques that confined the area, he completely sealed it off. He even invoked the power of the Xuanhuang Heaven Path to block the surrounding Leylines...
Despite all these preparations, Li Ping still felt uncertain for some reason.
After a moment of thought, Li Ping awoke Kitty Treasure, perched on his shoulder, and retrieved an item from its belly.
It was an Exotic Treasure capable of sealing space, acquired from the Fishing Pond.
The appearance of the Exotic Treasure was rather plain, just a simple ring.
But the circulating gold and white light hinted at the terrifying power hidden within.
"Boundless Ring."
"A ring-shaped world, wrought by integrating and refining extinguished Living Beings. It not only bears the weight of the entire world but also the immense burden of countless beings. Once bound, even my movements would be heavily restricted."
Although the method of its creation was undeniably sinister, Li Ping, not being a pedantic man, faced no moral dilemma in using it.
He gently tossed it, and the Boundless Ring flew towards the blank face at the top of the building. In the blink of an eye, it expanded several times, encompassing the entire surrounding area.
Watching the gradually vanishing ring of gold and white, the Emperor pondered for a moment, then set up one final measure.
With everything in place, Li Ping flew towards the interior of the building.
"You’re here."
"I’ve been waiting for you."
As soon as he entered, he heard Morubin’s voice echo in his ears.
Li Ping focused his gaze, but could not see Morubin himself.
However, at the base of the smooth column in the center, a shifting shadow appeared almost like a human figure.
It confronted Li Ping as if sneering at him.
"Having been by Xuanyuan Big Brother’s side for so long, even if I haven’t reached the Semi-Immortal Stage, I wouldn’t be completely ignorant of his methods. Besides, what you’re using is the discarded plan that Big Brother rejected..."
"Mortal Fairy Power is strong indeed, but benign," Morubin mocked.
Li Ping knew that the Mortal Fairy Power Morubin spoke of was the Essence of Source Power he had gathered from the faith of the You Clan People.
Taking shortcuts surely had its price. But his pursuit was not for Ascension to become an Immortal, but for the Xuan Huang Heavenly Earth.
Within his achievable means, seeking the most potent power was not inappropriate.
Ignoring Morubin’s words, the Emperor scrutinized the details of the building.
"Mystic Sky Sect relic?" he asked.
Morubin seemed to be waiting for something too and did not act, but replied, "Heh heh heh, rather than the Mystic Sky Sect, it might be better to say it’s a backup plan I left behind personally."
"Xuanyuan Big Brother, too idealistic. He trusts himself too much."
"I am different."
The shadow under the column, as if stimulated, began moving more swiftly.
"I once shared the same mindset as Xuanyuan Big Brother, believing myself to be the naturally born main character, that I could not fail as long as I acted. But later, I was harshly brought down to earth, my Cultivation Base regressing daily. I also had to face ridicule from those who I once deemed unworthy..."
"I’ve realized!"
Morubin’s shadow suddenly surged from the ground, floating mid-air, glaring fiercely at Li Ping.
"I’m not some main character. I’m just an insignificant minor character that once flowed through the long river of history. A minor character naturally prepares for failure. So I built this place behind Xuanyuan Big Brother’s back!"
Morubin materialized a shadowy arm, pointing at the four headless Stone Statues surrounding them, and spoke with a sinister laugh, "Look at these Stone Statues."
"They are genuine True Immortals who once saved Xuanyuan Big Brother’s life. Everyone in the Sect, including Xuanyuan Big Brother himself, holds them in high regard. And yet, weren’t they beheaded by me?!"
Morubin’s deranged laughter echoed throughout the Secret Room.
Li Ping coldly stated, "Aren’t you afraid of the True Immortals’ retaliation?"
Morubin laughed even harder, "You all don’t understand, beheading, or even desecrating Their statues, True Immortals wouldn’t care!"
"The affairs of the mundane, how could they catch the eye of a True Immortal?! Immortals..."
"Only care about what matters to them!"
Li Ping just listened silently, neither agreeing nor objecting.
"I know that where immortal power reaches, it’s as if a True Immortal himself is present. But even for a True Immortal, power is not infinite. Why would They waste their power on a mere small statue?"
After laughing heartily, Morubin gradually calmed down, "Unless..."
"Something that True Immortals care about occurs around the statue."
As his words faded, the shadow Morubin had become shrank back into the smooth column.
The building’s floor trembled slightly, and the column began to emit a faint luminescence as if something was gestating within.
"I don’t know who you truly are. But let me give you a piece of advice…"
