Chapter 254: Dharma Aspect Trap

Just as he had expected.

These Divine Senses all had names and identities in Reality, hailing from various major powers, and were geniuses within those factions.

But that was to be expected.

Without cultivation resources provided by a major power, and lacking sufficient innate talent, one could not break through to the Dharma Aspect realm after the Heaven and Earth Mutation, and subsequently be polluted by that so-called World Truth.

Thinking of it this way.

Could Xuan Dao, who had been beaten up by him, also be considered a genius?

Thinking of this, Li Heng smiled lightly.

"Fellow Daoist, what are you laughing at?"

Seeing this, Ye Xiaoer asked curiously.

Upon hearing this, Li Heng's expression turned serious, and he spoke.

"I am happy because our companions come from all corners of the world, and we will surely accomplish the great cause of bringing about the Promised Land! The corrupt dynasties and the ignorant masses—they cannot stop us at all!"

He raised his arms and shouted, stirring up the enthusiasm of the place.

The other Divine Senses also became fanatical.

"That's right, the Promised Land shall surely descend!"

They all shouted in unison, and Li Heng completely blended in among them.

The Divine Sense returned, and Li Heng opened his eyes.

Xuan Dao and Qingxu, who had been waiting until they were nearly drowsy, were suddenly startled and hurriedly leaned in curiously.

"How was it? What did you discover? Who did you contact?"

Xuan Dao asked hurriedly.

He had never even considered the possibility that Li Heng might fail.

This guy was such a freak, how could he possibly fail?

Li Heng smiled at his words and looked Xuan Dao up and down, causing a sense of horror to rise in Xuan Dao's heart. Why did Li Heng's gaze look exactly like his master's when he was setting him up? A bad premonition arose in his heart.

"Brother Xuan Dao."

Li Heng said with emotion, patting Xuan Dao on the shoulder.

"I signed you up for a cult, don't thank me too much."

"Ah?"

Xuan Dao was stunned.

After a long while, Li Heng finally explained what had happened; once Xuan Dao understood the truth, he was on the verge of tears.

"Brother Li, please don't mess with me. If my master finds out I joined that so-called cult, he will surely beat me to death."

Thinking of his master, he shivered.

"Rest assured, I will handle this cult; you don't need to worry. You just need to not give yourself away on the surface. Besides, you were already targeted by them the moment you broke through to the Dharma Aspect realm. If they knew you were that anomaly who hadn't been polluted, you would already be dead."

Li Heng replied.

He would be even more worried if he actually let Xuan Dao infiltrate the cult.

After all, Xuan Dao lacked the Formless Heavenly Demon Essence and the Visualization Divine Ability, and would be unable to perfectly simulate that aura which appeared normal on the surface but was extremely crazy and sinister at its core.

Li Heng even suspected that no one else could simulate it besides him.

Otherwise, those polluted cultists wouldn't have trusted him one hundred percent the moment he revealed that aura. Rather than trusting him, these people were trusting the reliability of that aura.

"Wait, listening to you, that means..."

Xuan Dao suddenly realized a very serious fact.

"That's right, just as you think." Li Heng nodded.

"After the Heaven and Earth Mutation, everyone who successfully broke through to the Dharma Aspect realm has a problem?" Xuan Dao's face turned ugly as he stated this fact.

Although there were far fewer people who successfully broke through to the Dharma Aspect realm after the Heaven and Earth Mutation than before, Heaven and Earth were vast, and the total number still amounted to quite a few.

If so many Dharma Aspects had problems.

Then it was Terror.

Because if so many Dharma Aspects gathered together, they could not only topple a dynasty, but also because most of those who successfully broke through to the Dharma Aspect realm were the best of the major powers, the geniuses.

"That's not necessarily true; perhaps some people escaped it."

Li Heng did not rule it out completely.

Although he also felt this possibility was quite slim.

If anyone had truly escaped the Pollution, those polluted cultists should have noticed, and they certainly wouldn't have trusted him, a newcomer, one hundred percent.

"I think someone must have noticed this matter."

Li Heng continued.

"During my conversation with those people, someone once mentioned that some dynasties had already issued decrees prohibiting breakthroughs to the Dharma Aspect realm; perhaps it is related to this matter."

Xuan Dao fell into deep thought upon hearing this.

He thought of the vague hints his master had given him back then.

It seemed he was also warning him not to break through to the Dharma Aspect realm casually.

But if this matter was so crucial, why didn't his master tell him directly and clarify the risks of this matter?

Was it because his master didn't know about it and only had a vague sense of alarm? Or was it that... his master didn't think he could break through to the Dharma Aspect realm, or wouldn't break through during this period?!

For a moment, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

Beside him, Qingxu, who had been silent for a long time, sighed and spoke.

"I wonder if Li Jushi saw our Dragon Tiger Mountain's Daoist Child at that so-called gathering?"

"Daoist Child?"

"That's right. Our Dragon Tiger Mountain's Daoist Child once broke through to the Dharma Aspect realm. But later, he was inexplicably suppressed by some Original Spirit experts of Dragon Tiger Mountain, and there has been no news of him since."

"At that time, I thought the Daoist Child had committed some mistake."

"But thinking about it now, he must have already run into trouble."

Qingxu looked wistful.

Back in the day, how majestic was their Dragon Tiger Mountain's Daoist Child?

He merged his body with the nature of Heaven and Earth, and with a single Heaven and Earth Colorless Method, he suppressed both Confucianism and Buddhism. Geniuses from other dynasties who heard of his reputation and came to challenge him were not even a match for a single move from the Daoist Child; he was infinitely glorious.

But now... sigh, he shook his head.

Immediately after, he described the characteristics of that Daoist Child to Li Heng.

Upon hearing this, Li Heng searched his memories, then immediately shook his head.

"I already know the Reality identities of everyone in that place, and they shouldn't be hiding anything from me. Moreover, I have identified their Qi and coordinates; the characteristics you described do not exist."

Qingxu breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

"It's good that they don't."

He always harbored a sliver of hope in his heart; perhaps the Daoist Child hadn't run into trouble? Of course, it was also possible that the Daoist Child hadn't escaped the suppression of those Original Spirit experts?

Li Heng pondered in his heart.

It seems there are still normal people who have noticed this matter.

However, judging by the current situation, they have at most only sensed the risks involved and do not know the truth. Otherwise, they would have long since ordered the disciples of their respective families to refrain from breaking through to the Dharma Aspect realm.

Then the question arises: should he make it public?

After pondering for a moment, he dismissed this bold decision.

Although he has the ability to ensure his own survival, he does not want to court death or seek his own demise. This Heaven and Earth is clearly unable to resist this Disaster; the will of Heaven has already been eroded and twisted by Weird power, so what is the use of telling these great powers?

Everything is just as that saying goes.

Destined to slide, impossible to defy, to resist.

So, is this just letting them struggle in their death throes?

If they were to know such a desperate truth, it would already be a testament to their integrity if these great powers didn't immediately kneel or run away.

Furthermore, such an action would very likely expose him.

Of course, there are other possibilities.

They have indeed noticed, or even know, but they dare not investigate and can only pretend they don't know, rot away, and deceive themselves, much like Great Li's attitude toward the disasters in various regions...

Thus, he looked at the two, Xuan Dao and Qingxu.

"The two of you, swear an oath that this matter cannot be mentioned to outsiders." Looking at the two stunned people, Li Heng spoke softly.

"Brother Li, why is this? Do you not trust us?"

Xuan Dao asked with a frown.

"How can there be talk of trust or lack thereof in such a matter? Could it be that I am afraid of this matter leaking out and exposing that organization?"

Li Heng shook his head.

"Then why? We could very well tell the major powers about this and let them avoid the lightning."

Xuan Dao continued.

"No need." Li Heng shook his head.

No need? The two were stunned again.

What does this mean?

Li Heng spoke up, asking the two in return.

"Suppose you are the family member of a patient, and this patient has been diagnosed by a doctor with an incurable disease, and the patient does not yet know about it."

"Would you choose to tell the patient this news, letting them spend their final days in sorrow and despair, or would you choose not to tell them, letting them finish this journey happily?"

The two fell into silence.

They understood Li Heng's words.

Li Heng does not trust that these great powers can resolve this matter.

Or rather, the situation has already deteriorated to an irreparable degree; at this point, telling them or not is of no help, and it might even trigger a greater Disaster because of it.

Li Heng's expression was calm; this was his stance.

If making this matter public could achieve some positive effect, he would consider doing so. But as it stands, such an action would not help the situation in the slightest and would instead be highly likely to expose him, which is why he said it was unnecessary.

Besides, does this really require him to say it?

From Qingxu's words, a great power like the Dao Sect has already vaguely sensed something, so other great powers must have had similar discoveries; as long as they aren't stupid, they won't rashly break through to the Dharma Aspect realm.

"Of course, I am not a heartless person."

"If you truly have friends or family around you who are about to break through to the Dharma Aspect realm, you can certainly hint at it through various methods. Or, have them swear an oath not to speak of this matter."

Li Heng continued.

"Of course, I will not force the two of you. If you do not agree with me, you are free to leave; I will not stop you, and you may tell others this news."

"But the other troubles that this news might lead to are not for me to manage; I am not a firefighter running around putting out fires."

The sky has not completely collapsed yet.

He does not need to confront the Disaster head-on at this stage, nor does he need to play a game against the mastermind whose existence is Unknown.

The two looked at each other upon hearing this.

They spoke in unison, "I agree."

Li Heng nodded upon hearing this, his expression still devoid of fluctuation. He did not delay, immediately swearing the oath with the two, eliminating the danger of the news leaking out.

"Brother Li, what should we do now?"

"Is it truly as you said, terminally ill and beyond saving?" Xuan Dao asked with unwillingness in his heart; perhaps this mysterious Li Heng could reverse this situation?

"I have my own plan," Li Heng answered calmly.

He looked up, as if peering through the roof to see the vast, boundless sky. Then he lowered his head, as if he could see the souls in Beijun, whose numbers had surged due to the deaths of countless living beings...

Li Heng began to communicate with his Divine Dao avatar.