Chapter 504: Imperial Teacher Prefix

"So that's how it is? Then what are the risks?"

Wujian nodded, then continued to ask.

"If you follow my instructions, there won't be any risks. I called you here merely to add a second layer of insurance."

Li Heng said calmly.

His strength had now reached the Peak Divine; while he could not be called invincible among the Sacred, he was certainly top-tier, so naturally, he had to take action once more against those Disasters and Strange entities within the seal.

To avenge the humiliation of his avatar being instantly killed before.

However, precisely because his strength had grown, the commotion caused by taking action against those Disasters and Strange entities would surely be greater, making it easy to shake the foundation of the seal and cause it to shatter.

Otherwise, he would not have needed to summon Wujian.

"I understand. Then, Li, what must you pay?"

Wujian nodded and said.

Since Li Heng said this was a transaction, he treated it as such, naturally bringing up the matter directly.

"Your current situation is very special; you are considered Sacred yet not quite Sacred. I can help you break free from this state, allowing your power to extend freely outside of the Wujian Road."

Li Heng said; this was precisely his condition.

Although Wujian had the origin of being experimental subject Jiuhao, something had gone wrong, and the strength he displayed was not particularly strong. He could now faintly sense that Wujian had not fully utilized the essence of being Wujian Hell, which could imprison Strange entities and Disasters.

"That is truly a condition difficult to refuse."

After a moment of contemplation, Wujian said slowly.

"Very well, I agree."

"A very wise choice; you will be glad you agreed."

Li Heng nodded and snapped his fingers with a 'pop'. The surrounding scenery blurred instantly, then became clear again. In the blink of an eye, the Heaven and Earth had changed, and he brought Wujian back to this plane where the seal was frozen.

"This is the Seal Land."

"Here... time has been frozen into a single instant. So that is it; no wonder the seal here can imprison Disasters and Strange entities. It is actually such a supreme power."

Wujian sensed his surroundings, shocked and amazed.

"Li, with this, I feel a bit uneasy. The seal here is so formidable that I have no confidence in containing it. Even if I were to force it, I would only hold the seal back."

He shook his head and looked at Li Heng.

"Rest assured, I am only borrowing your Wujian essence, not your power."

Li Heng said calmly.

"Spirit of the Heavenly Palace, come out and receive a guest."

He continued, his voice resounding through this plane where the seal was frozen. The Void rippled slightly, and the Spirit of the Heavenly Palace walked out, looking at Li Heng and the Wujian spirit beside him with surprise.

"Li, why have you returned so soon?"

"Could it be that you encountered some obstacle?"

"And who is this beside you..."

The Spirit of the Heavenly Palace looked closely at Wujian, feeling some doubt. How could this aura be so similar to the aura of a Disaster, yet faintly different? It did not feel like a Disaster to him.

Why did Li bring back such a strange thing?

With this doubt in his heart, he looked at Li Heng, wanting to ask further.

Then, he was "blinded" by the brightness.

This Heavenly Emperor Aura, this Heavenly Emperor Authority, this Heavenly Emperor Radiance—what is going on! Why does this Li possess such dense and profound Heavenly Emperor Authority? It is as if the Emperor himself has descended.

The Spirit of the Heavenly Palace felt a monstrous storm rising in his heart.

Then he hurriedly spoke.

"This humble one greets the Emperor!"

Although he could not understand what was happening, with such a dense Heavenly Emperor Aura and Heavenly Emperor Authority, the person before him was undoubtedly the Heavenly Emperor, most likely the second Heavenly Emperor after the Emperor. But in such a short time, what had happened in the outside world? How could there be such a drastic change?

Could it be that this place had completely disconnected from the Time Axis of the outside world?

A moment here, and billions of years in the outside world?

"I am not the second Heavenly Emperor; I am merely the Imperial Teacher." Li Heng shook his head, and with a thought, he modified the Heavenly Emperor Aura and Heavenly Emperor Authority on his person.

To describe it in terms of a game, Li Heng, who possessed the Heavenly Emperor Authority, had a title above his head that read 'Second Heavenly Emperor', and it was highlighted. But Li Heng now slightly modified this title, adding the prefix 'Imperial Teacher' to the front.

The effect was immediate.

The Spirit of the Heavenly Palace shifted from confusion to Enlightenment, revealing an expression that said, 'So that's it, I understand now.' Imperial Teacher, the teacher of the Heavenly Emperor, selecting the second Heavenly Emperor on behalf of the Emperor.

He read this information from Li Heng.

And then... he was still a bit broken inside.

So where did this Imperial Teacher come from anyway? He inexplicably had the urge to flip the table. What on earth was going on?

The Spirit of the Heavenly Palace suppressed the excitement in his heart; after all, whether Li Heng was the Imperial Teacher or the second Heavenly Emperor, he was his superior, and he could not defy him.

"So that is it. But why has the Imperial Teacher returned?" Forcing himself to be calm and naturally changing his form of address, the Spirit of the Heavenly Palace asked.

"To find trouble with the Disasters and Strange entities here."

Li Heng smiled.

The Spirit of the Heavenly Palace was stunned. Find trouble? Hadn't you already done that once before? And it seemed there were no results from that time, either. Why find trouble a second time after such a short interval?

Could it be because of that strange thing... living being? But although this thing was strange, he could also sense that its strength was not particularly high.

Until he perceived Li Heng's own aura.

He discovered that beneath Li Heng's own aura, even the Heavenly Emperor Aura and Heavenly Emperor Authority were suppressed; it was incomparably terrifying and incomparably powerful, far more formidable than when they had last met.

The Spirit of the Heavenly Palace was startled once again. His strength had advanced so much in such a short time? Even if he were borrowing the power of the seal here, he could no longer fathom his depth at all.

He was completely bewildered, feeling as if he were dreaming.

Just a moment ago, he had sensed that this place was not disconnected from the outside world; a moment here was a moment outside. So how could Li Heng have grown to such terrifying strength in such a short time?

And to also possess the Heavenly Emperor Authority?

He was numb, and he sighed in his heart.

"Reporting to the Imperial Teacher, your strength has greatly increased, so you must surely know the fragility of this seal. If you were to engage in a great battle with the Disaster and monsters within the seal, it would be even easier to cause the seal to fluctuate or even shatter."

He exhorted Li Heng; it was one thing to fight and kill inside the seal before, as his strength was not yet strong. But now that his strength had advanced to such a degree, it was truly very easy to break the seal.

"That is why I brought this person beside me."

Li Heng smiled.

Mentioned, Wujian also reacted, nodding toward the Spirit of the Heavenly Palace, then returning to his original state, standing calmly in place, honestly acting as his own tool and robot.

"This person is..."

The Spirit of the Heavenly Palace asked; he had wanted to ask for a long time.

"This is Wujian. If you know of the Ascension Road, then you might know him," Li Heng said calmly.

The Spirit of the Heavenly Palace was stunned, then suddenly exclaimed.

"So it is you!"