Chapter 635: Pros and Cons of the Lighthouse

However, there is no need to rush this matter.

With three million Golden Source Points, he is qualified to upgrade the Three Pure Heavens again, but once they are used up, he will become a pauper again, making it difficult to keep an extra portion of Source Power for emergencies.

Without Source Power, he cannot kill any Calamity, even if that Calamity is so weak that it is not even at the Creation Realm.

Although it is said that no one in the Great Void can annihilate a Calamity, and at most can only seal, weaken, or temporarily destroy them, he would at best return to the ranks of normal people.

But Li Heng cannot tolerate this; after all, everyone running rampant in the Great Void is a cheater. It is hard to survive without cheating, so he must maintain his own cheating state.

One can choose not to cheat, but one cannot be without the ability to do so.

Therefore, it is better to wait until more Source Power is harvested.

Furthermore, according to past experience.

The deeper his accumulation, the stronger his strength will be after developing the Three Pure Heavens—a case of accumulating strength for a long time to achieve success. So, if he does not encounter any life-and-death crisis, accumulating and then erupting is the choice that maximizes benefits.

Li Heng estimates that this moment will not be too far off.

After this matter ends, he will head to the True Realm to harvest the Source Power there again; he will always be able to get a bit more.

At this moment, the people of Xuantian and Xuanyang, who were vaguely watching the battle, fell into confusion. What just happened? They did not react in time. So many Calamities and monsters were wiped out in an instant?

They looked at each other, all revealing expressions of shock.

They had already tried their best to overestimate Li Heng, but they did not expect to have underestimated him still. What kind of realm has Li Heng reached now? They can no longer even see his back; it is difficult to even catch a glimpse of him!

Li Heng returned to the crowd.

"This matter is over, but it is only a pause. As long as this Lighthouse is not turned off, Calamities and monsters will continue to come in the future, even if I clear out all the monsters in the entire Great Void, it will be the same. These things appeared inexplicably in the first place."

The crowd nodded; they naturally knew this.

But can the Lighthouse of the Present World Heavenly Dao not be turned off?

Xuanyang still had lingering fears. Although he was the one who originally proposed the Lighthouse Project, the purpose of establishing the Lighthouse has now been achieved. Although he did not fully bring back the Immortal Gods lost in the Infinite Unknown, he at least saved Taiyin.

Plus, the danger of the Lighthouse shining on the Great Void nowadays is truly too terrifying; the Calamities and monsters it attracts are difficult for them to deal with, so it would be better to just turn it off.

Li Heng looked at the crowd again and spoke calmly.

"I know what you are thinking—nothing more than turning off the Present World Lighthouse. But I must tell you one thing: currently, the Great Void, or rather this era, has already entered the End Tribulation stage."

"Under the End Tribulation, all sentient beings will sink and find it difficult to escape. The only thing that can escape the influence of the End Tribulation is one's own strength; power is the foundation that ensures one's survival."

"In this case, do you really intend to embrace comfort and turn off the Present World Lighthouse? Although keeping this Lighthouse on carries endless risks, it is also a tempering for you and for the entire Present World."

At this current realm, the existence of the Present World Lighthouse is at best better than nothing to Li Heng; it is not very important. But in Li Heng's view, it is very important to the Present World.

Without experiencing blood and fire, and endless tempering, one cannot transcend before this era collapses, and sooner or later, one will face a greater price.

Naturally, he has the ability to protect the Present World, but he also hopes that the Present World can more actively embrace hardship and grow independently, rather than having him act as a full-time nanny.

Otherwise, the avatar he left in the Present World would have already taken action.

The crowd fell into silence.

At this time, Tian Yao stood out.

"Tian Yao will remember the teachings of Daoist Li. As the Present World Heavenly Dao, I have the responsibility to take on the progress of the entire Present World. I will not turn off the Present World Lighthouse."

She said this, her expression incomparably firm.

This is her responsibility, and also her selfishness. She can gradually no longer see the back of the person in front of her; if this continues, she will completely lose sight of him.

The other three looked at each other and smiled bitterly. Since the Heavenly Dao of the Present World has said so, what else is there to say? They can only let this Lighthouse continue to shine.

Li Heng nodded approvingly.

"Rest assured, tempering is not about going to die. If a danger that the entire Present World cannot handle truly appears, I will take action. You don't think I returned by coincidence, do you?"

He said with a half-smile.

The hearts of Xuanyang and the others tightened, and they immediately understood the meaning.

"Alright, perhaps it won't be long before Calamities and monsters gather again, but this first big wave has been cleared by me. Presumably, you shouldn't encounter a situation more troublesome than this for a long time. Go and make your preparations well."

This is not the curtain call; it is just halftime.

"Then what about you, Imperial Teacher?"

Xuanyang said in surprise. Listening to Li Heng's tone, it seems he does not intend to rest for a while; is he leaving just after returning?

"I don't have time to rest now. If you really want to find me, you can go to the place of Reincarnation. However, chatting with me is fine, but there is no need to beg me to take action before a life-and-death crisis."

Li Heng said calmly.

It is not that he is heartless, but rather that he is being considerate by saying this. If it were someone else he didn't know, he wouldn't bother with anyone else's life or death.

The most valuable thing is life, and the least valuable thing is also life.

The crowd understood this point and didn't say anything more. They bid farewell to Li Heng one after another and returned to the Present World Heavenly Dao. Before leaving, Taiyin hesitated for a moment and bowed deeply to Li Heng.

"Taiyin pays respects to the Imperial Teacher."

Li Heng nodded.

"Since you have been resurrected and returned, go and cultivate well. Ordinary Sacred cultivation cannot handle the calamities of the future."

"Taiyin understands."

Taiyin nodded, clearly understanding the gap between himself and this Imperial Teacher before him. Whether it is gratitude or serving as a loyal subordinate, it has no meaning to this Imperial Teacher; it is better to follow what this Imperial Teacher just said and cultivate hard.

So, after paying his respects, he left freely.

Then the one who left was Tian Yao, and Li Heng suddenly called out to her.

"Oh, right, Tian Yao, give this Five Elements Origin to Little Peacock. She has reached a critical period of seclusion, and this Five Elements Origin can help her break through."

Li Heng took out a five-colored Light Orb; it was something he had condensed by grasping the Dao Rhyme in the air while passing through an era dominated by the Five Elements Great Dao. It can be said to contain the essence of an era.

Tian Yao was slightly stunned, took the Five Elements Origin from Li Heng's hand, nodded, said nothing more, and drifted away.

Li Heng looked at Tian Yao's departing back and shook his head slightly. It really is true that one worries about inequality rather than scarcity. Forget it, the Present World is also his second hometown, so he will help this girl out.

He cast a strand of Innate Undying Spiritual Light, which merged into the origin of the Present World. However, it seemed to make Tian Yao suddenly freeze, her face flushing with heat, and she accelerated her departure as if fleeing.

Li Heng ignored the aftermath entirely, turned his head to look at the Star Sea, in the direction where the Earth Mother is, and revealed a thoughtful look.

The next moment, he appeared in the Star Sea, beside Earth Mother, and spoke with a smile, "Two fellow Daoists, what do you think of such a grand performance?"

Star Sea Emperor Lord and Earth Mother were startled for a moment, only then realizing that another person had appeared beside them, seemingly the very Terror that had just annihilated so many Calamities.

Without further hesitation, they bowed to Li Heng.

"Star Sea, Earth Mother, greet Senior."