Li Yuan, Five-Finger Mountain. This divine mountain that fell from the sky has many legends in Great Li, but with the higher-ups of Great Li guarding it, there has never been any trouble.
It's strange to say, it clearly fell from the sky, but the circulation of the Five Elements has smoothed the surrounding Earth Veins, bringing more vitality to the nearby mountains and forests.
Hun Tiandi was as usual. Although he was suppressed, he wasn't immobile like Sun Wukong. It was because of the self-contained energy at the core of the Mountain Range that kept him within the range of Five-Finger Mountain. Rather than being suppressed, it was more accurate to say he was trapped in the Mountain Abdomen.
But today, he found that the Mountain Guardians who were watching the Mountain Range from the outside, keeping an eye on the remnants of the Soul Clan and also preventing those who wandered in out of curiosity, were gone. This piqued Hun Tiandi's interest. Thinking of Zhao Li's promise and gamble, he muttered to himself:
"With a personality like mine, can I really not go far?"
If it were an ordinary fifty years, it would just be a slightly longer Secluded Cultivation for him. But these fifty years were different from before. He had become a Prisoner, surviving on the charity of others. This experience, of course, made him crave Strength even more. For Strength, he didn't hesitate to Feign Compliance with Zhao Li.
On one hand, he hoped Zhao Li was truly selfless and could help him Become Emperor, giving him a chance to Regain Face. On the other hand, he scoffed at Zhao Li's arrogance, seeing him as a fool. But after all, he wasn't stupid. Since his Skill was inferior now, he naturally bowed his head.
"I'd like to see if you can still be so high and mighty after I Become Emperor."
Thinking this, Hun Tiandi suppressed all sorts of thoughts and waited for things to unfold.
Outside the Mountain, Xiao Yan looked up at the Mountain, muttering in his heart:
"It really is Five-Finger Mountain. Grandmaster, that old man, sure knows how to have fun. I wonder how strong the 'Great Sage Equal to Heaven' suppressed below is. I hope he doesn't disappoint me..."
In the past nearly a year, Xiao Yan had already Refined the Nine Nether Wind Flame. He also asked Zhao Li for a Dou Sheng body, allowing Yao Chen to truly become a living person and Transcending to Saint.
Of course, according to Zhao Li, his disciple had gone through a life-and-death experience. Although he had Heaven's Favor, he also lost many things. So Yao Chen was forced to go for Further Study. Xiao Yan's journey was no longer accompanied by Master Yao, and he always felt unsafe.
Withdrawing his gaze, Xiao Yan exhaled a long breath. No longer nervous, he walked into the Mountain Abdomen with a slight anticipation, looking around.
What met his eyes was a simple Small Pavilion. Under the pavilion was a Stone Table, and next to it sat a Middle-aged Scholar who looked unremarkable.
"Not a Monkey..."
His anticipation fell short. Xiao Yan's steps paused almost imperceptibly, and then he noticed that he couldn't feel any trace of Cultivation on the scholar. His heart tightened, but he ultimately understood the current situation of the person before him, so he didn't panic.
While Xiao Yan was observing Hun Tiandi, Hun Tiandi was also observing Xiao Yan. His Cultivation Level wasn't high, but his Soul Power was vast, and his aura was deep and steady. His control over himself was also extremely meticulous. In the same Realm, he probably had few rivals. And judging by his age, he definitely had the potential to advance to Dou Sheng. Anything beyond that was not something he could judge at the moment.
"He's not bad, but can he really reach the level that person mentioned?"
Involuntarily, Hun Tiandi felt that what Zhao Li said was very likely just him Building Suspense. So his eyes narrowed slightly. He first glanced at Xiao Yan, then quickly shifted his gaze to The Void:
"Are you the one he chose to Impart Scriptures? Since you're here, remove this Seal."
Although he couldn't see Zhao Li, he certainly didn't believe Xiao Yan had the ability to break the Seal. Since he was supposed to accompany Xiao Yan on this journey, Zhao Li was likely going to come in person.
However, no one responded to him. He frowned on his raised head, feeling a bit awkward. He looked at Xiao Yan and asked:
"Didn't he come?"
Seeing the scene just now, Xiao Yan understood one thing: the person before him, although strong to him, was merely a toy in front of his Grandmaster. He relaxed and asked knowingly:
"Who? Oh, are you talking about Grandmaster? He naturally won't come."
Seeing Xiao Yan's pretentious face, Hun Tiandi felt a surge of anger in his heart. Back then, who dared to speak to him like that?
Of course, he didn't show it, he just said coldly:
"Looks like he doesn't plan to let me out. If that's the case, why are you here?"
Hun Tiandi's Yin and Yang tone amused Xiao Yan. He muttered in his heart, Grandmaster clearly doesn't care about this person, so why is there so much drama in his heart?
Muttering aside, Xiao Yan wouldn't let Hun Tiandi keep Blabbering and ruin Zhao Li's reputation. He said mysteriously:
"Grandmaster will naturally fulfill what he promised. As for this Seal, Grandmaster doesn't need to personally act..."
Xiao Yan deliberately paused, wanting to see Hun Tiandi's reaction. But Hun Tiandi had, after all, experienced great things, and with fifty years of reflection and precipitation, he didn't lose composure in front of a young child like Xiao Yan again.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan didn't continue Building Suspense:
"Grandmaster said you are someone who knows how to adapt to circumstances. As long as you see hope, you can endure until you achieve your goal, so there's no need to worry about you not cooperating. You should know what you need to do after you come out, right?"
Hun Tiandi didn't care about Xiao Yan's words. While his personality was indeed like that, it was ultimately because he couldn't defeat Zhao Li. Since that was the case, whatever he said was what it was. However, he still had to save face. Hun Tiandi said:
"This Seat will naturally follow you to Impart Scriptures, but remember, you are not him."
Xiao Yan hadn't expected to make someone like this listen to him just by leveraging Zhao Li's identity, nor did he want to do so. As long as Hun Tiandi didn't hold him back, it was fine. He nodded, and the Green Lotus Core Flame surged towards the Seal. It was like a key inserted into a lock. The perfectly integrated Seal layers were unlocked one by one. In just a few breaths, it disappeared without a trace.
The Green Lotus Core Flame was indeed the key that Zhao Li specifically left for Xiao Yan. Otherwise, even if Xiao Yan Became Emperor, it would be difficult to break Zhao Li's Seal.
And this scene made Hun Tiandi's heart sink even further. He couldn't understand this kind of Method at all.
Xiao Yan didn't know Hun Tiandi's feelings. When the Green Lotus Core Flame returned to his body, Xiao Yan found that he had gained a vast amount of information in his mind. Without studying it immediately, he extended his hand to lead the way:
"Senior, let's go. Oh, right, here."
As if he just remembered, he gave a Jade Slip to Hun Tiandi.
Hun Tiandi took it. With the boldness of an Expert, he injected his Soul Power into it. The next moment, his aura surged, and he suddenly looked at Xiao Yan. Instantly, Xiao Yan felt as if his Soul was being stripped away, with a deep sense of powerlessness.
"What did he say?"
Hun Tiandi's voice pulled Xiao Yan back. He gasped for breath, secretly lamenting in his heart:
"So strong, truly the 'Great Sage Equal to Heaven'. But I've also become Tang Sanzang, and the key is a Tang Sanzang without the Headband Spell. I probably can't rely on him at all in the future."
After taking a few deep breaths and recovering, he remembered Hun Tiandi's question:
"He said this is the hope he wanted me to give you."
Hun Tiandi's eyes flickered. He finally gave up on the decision to kill Xiao Yan and hide on the Continent while waiting for a breakthrough. His aura was restrained, and he returned to that harmless scholar appearance:
"Let's go. I want to see what scriptures could make him pay such a price..."
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