The cloudy sky was densely covered in dark clouds.
On a giant peak far from where Li Wei and Uncle Rain were battling, the Li Clan members who had finished dealing with their opponents arrived one after another.
The true experts had already been dealt with; the rest were left to Supreme Elder Pu Ci, the newly advanced Void Refining Master Yuming of the Great Ming King Temple, the family retainer Zhuo Linlin, and Yunlin's Dao Companion, Fairy Hongxiu.
Moreover, there was Old Dragon helping them track down the remnants.
The major factions of the Azure Cloud Prefecture were also helping the Li Clan wrap things up.
"The Old Ancestor told us not to go."
Atop the mountain peak, Li Yaoqing looked worried.
Based on her understanding of the Old Ancestor over the years, unless he was certain they would be in danger, he would never have stopped them from participating.
She looked at the Old Tree beside her. "Only you can see the situation inside the Dao Domain. Is Uncle Rain really this terrifying?"
"Mhm."
The Old Tree had reverted to his human form. His brow was full of shock.
Through the 'Eye of Delusion Breaking', he could peer into the Dao Domain.
Inside, a drizzle was falling continuously, and any single drop of this drizzle could deal fatal damage to a Divinity Transformation realm cultivator.
Within the boundless expanse of water, there was a suction force that controlled life.
Uncle Rain was the true god within the Dao Domain.
Even his master could only frantically flee for his life within the Dao Domain using spatial rules.
Usually, the Old Tree would boastfully declare, 'I see it', but now he only gave a soft 'Mhm'.
Li Zhiheng took a deep breath, looking at the pillar of fire in the cloudy sky.
"Once Great-Grandfather breaks through to the Body Integration realm, I wonder if he can put up a fight?"
"And Holy Monk Yidian... why hasn't he come yet?"
...
Inside the Thunder Fire Demon Cave.
Li Chang strolled inside, his face expressionless.
In truth, three months ago, he had warned that Uncle Rain would come to attack, and they had informed Holy Monk Yidian at that time.
Holy Monk Yidian had merely replied 'Understood', and there was no further follow-up.
In this battle, even Taotie, who harbored dissatisfaction toward the family, participated in the fight on the iceberg, helping Li Xinjue and Li Xinri deal with the foreign enemies.
But Holy Monk Yidian still hadn't moved.
Li Chang had no choice but to come personally.
Walking through the demon-filled cave, he gradually reached the abyss within it. There, he saw Holy Monk Yidian sitting cross-legged on the ground, still tapping his wooden fish as calmly as the wind and clouds, as if whatever was happening outside had absolutely nothing to do with him.
"Chang greets the Holy Monk." A barely noticeable trace of dissatisfaction flashed across Li Chang's expression.
Holy Monk Yidian's Dao Seed had been broken by their Azure Cloud Li Clan; otherwise, the monk would still be a slave under Min Tiange right now. Yet, this Body Integration mighty figure who had received the Li Clan's profound grace remained completely indifferent.
"Are you complaining?"
Holy Monk Yidian finally opened his eyes, seemingly capable of seeing through all worldly affairs and all people in the mortal realm.
Li Chang simply stopped hiding his thoughts. "Holy Monk, please lend us a hand."
"This poor monk knows Uncle Rain."
Holy Monk Yidian said expressionlessly, "He is just like this poor monk, controlled by Min Tiange's Dao Seed. Give him what he wants, and he will stand with us."
Li Chang lowered his eyes. "And if he wants more?"
"Give it to him."
"And if he wants our lives?"
Holy Monk Yidian fell silent; only the sound of the wooden fish tapping echoed in the abyss.
At this, Li Chang finally couldn't hold back. He clenched his fists. He knew that no matter how glib his tongue was, he couldn't sway this Body Integration mighty figure.
This Holy Monk seemed to have already made his own choice.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Holy Monk, our Li Clan helped you before. Now is the time for you to repay us. This is only reasonable."
"The favor I owe you, I will naturally repay."
"Tock, tock, tock..."
The wooden fish continued to sound. The heart of a Buddha.
Li Chang's heart skipped a beat. He then walked out of the Thunder Fire Demon Cave, his face gradually turning pale.
A Dark Crow flew toward the dark clouds and thunder in the cloudy sky.
In the abyss.
Sensing Li Chang's departing aura, Holy Monk Yidian let out a long sigh. "Amitabha. Excellent, excellent."
Though physically inside the demon cave, Holy Monk Yidian could equally sense Uncle Rain's aura, the great battle in the cloudy sky, and the aura of Li Yaotie breaking through to the Body Integration realm.
But this was far from enough.
The Li Clan's Old Ancestor and Li Yaotie were as fragile as infants in front of Uncle Rain.
The people of the Li Clan were far from realizing what they were actually facing.
"Even this poor monk could at most only delay Uncle Rain.
Everywhere beneath the Azure Cloud Prefecture is a place Uncle Rain can reach with a single thought.
Everything he wants will fall into his hands. This poor monk cannot stop it; everything is just in vain."
Holy Monk Yidian sighed, "Giving him what he wants is the will of heaven, and it is also the price for making him join us."
"The Li Clan might not understand now, but when this poor monk asks Uncle Rain to be lenient and leave a path of survival for the Li Clan's experts, they will understand my Buddha's mercy."