NOVPUB"That is the effect of the True Immortal Corpse," Mo Rubing bluntly pointed out the mistake in Li Ping’s words. "If not for the diffusing power of the True Immortal Remains, you should be able to do it."
The Emperor was rendered speechless.
"Follow me."
Mo Rubing called out and then, after briefly determining the direction, his form turned into a black streak and disappeared into the darkness.
Li Ping closely followed.
As they drew nearer to the so-called core of the Ocean of Darkness, for some reason, Li Ping’s heart suddenly filled with unease.
Even some vague images flashed through his mind.
Among them was distinctly the scenario of Mo Rubing lying quietly in the Ocean of Darkness with only an empty shell remaining.
"Wait!"
Struck with sudden dread, Li Ping called out to Mo Rubing.
"Hm?" Although somewhat displeased, Mo Rubing stopped for a moment nevertheless.
"You’d better have a real reason."
Li Ping didn’t mind the other’s attitude and, after pondering for a moment, he asked, "What kind of power could kill you instantly?"
As if he heard a ridiculously funny joke, several faces flew out from Mo Rubing’s body and came before Li Ping, making a racket.
"Kill me instantly? The Demon Heart does not perish, the Immortal Body does not end. As long as one persona remains, I will not truly die!"
"Even if it’s a True Immortal..."
"A True Immortal should be able to do it."
Mo Rubing’s main body suddenly spoke, and the noisy faces immediately quieted down.
"Actually, with Xuanyuan Big Brother’s strength, if he catches one off guard, he should be able to do that too."
Mo Rubing’s main body made a very rational analysis.
"I feel that there’s something off about the Array Technique’s core ahead."
Upon hearing Mo Rubing’s conclusion, Li Ping straightforwardly expressed his concern.
Unexpectedly, Mo Rubing didn’t argue this time.
He suddenly mentioned something that seemed completely irrelevant: "The entire Ocean of Darkness is built upon the True Immortal Corpse."
"In our era, this place was nowhere near as vast as it is now. It seems the Great Heavenly Sovereign’s bloodline has thrived quite well over the years."
"Hmm... Although there has been a bit of a shrinking trend lately, it doesn’t affect the overall situation."
"Gathering Spirit for Immortality, Immortal Ascension through Spirit Gathering, in fact, this place can also be seen as a masterless Immortal Body that has been cultivating for nearly ten thousand years. Inside the body, it’s all the pure Power of the True Immortal."
"Only... this Power of the True Immortal was cultivated based on the True Immortal Remains. So theoretically, only that departed True Immortal should be able to use them."
"Theoretically," Mo Rubing repeated these three words.
"But in this world, there are countless mystical Techniques, and who knows what methods might break this shackle."
The Faceless Saint Emperor gazed out over the boundless Ocean of Darkness: "Such immense energy, if one could control it, they might be able to unleash power on par with a True Immortal instantly."
"A child lifting a cauldron will only end up crushed by the cauldron," Mo Rubing shattered Li Ping’s fantasy.
They continued towards the core of the Gathering Spirit for Immortality Array.
"I’m thinking that it’s possible Xuanyuan Big Brother, after sustaining serious injuries, hid here."
"If anyone in the Xuanhuang World could absorb the power of this Ocean of Darkness, then surely it must be him."
As if talking to himself, yet seemingly explaining to Li Ping the reason for his disregard of danger and his need to go there.
"It’s okay, I’m by your side. If the two of us join forces, even if we encounter danger, escaping with our lives should not be a problem," Li Ping said confidently, also closely following behind.
"What an idiot. That’s why they say good people die young," Mo Rubing derided Li Ping’s kindness.
However, Li Ping’s attention was focused on the surroundings.
The darkness gathered here, becoming even thicker. Knowing now that the essence of this darkness was the power of the True Immortal Corpse, Li Ping, being in the midst of it, had a completely different feeling than before.
What puzzled him, though, was that Kitty Treasure, always so greedy for Immortal Level energy, seemed to have no sense of such immense energy at the moment.
It continued to sleep sweetly on his shoulder.
Not even opening its eyes once.
"Interesting," Li Ping heightened his alertness.
Before long, Mo Rubing stopped in his tracks.
"It should be here," he said, looking around.
"It should?"
Such a hesitant statement seemed out of place coming from Mo Rubing, the Mystical Sky Sect King.
"Somebody has been here. They’ve even altered the Array Technique," said Mo Rubing, his tone more serious than ever. Li Ping also picked up on the underlying excitement and anticipation.
Yet after making a full round, Mo Rubing turned his attention back to Li Ping.
"This Array Technique is quite complex."
Clearly implying that he wanted the Emperor’s assistance.
Li Ping shook his head slightly: "The power of the True Immortal Remains is pervasive; I can’t sense any traces of the Array Technique."
Mo Rubing snorted: "Take a close look!"
A Shadow Demon Face instantly flew out from his body towards Li Ping.
Li Ping didn’t detect any malice and therefore didn’t dodge.
Mo Rubing’s Shadow Demon Face amusingly moved about, attaching itself onto Li Ping’s blank visage.
Before he had the chance to express his displeasure, Li Ping’s attention was captured by the spectacular sight that suddenly illuminated before his eyes.
The black and silent Ocean of Darkness suddenly shed its mysterious veil.
Revealing its true form hidden beneath.
Like the thick clouds accumulated in the sky above, forming shapes of their own, the Power of Darkness clustered piece by piece. Li Ping and Mo Rubing appeared as if they were in the kingdom of clouds above the sky above.
