Chapter 1304: The Guiyi Hui's Scheme

As Li Li Qingpeng and Li Li Jiluo's voices fell, the two had already stepped out first, a surging, heaven-shaking wave of energy sweeping out, causing the void to tremble violently, before transforming into streams of light that headed straight into that dark treasure domain.

Seeing this, the rest of Li Li Tianwang's faction immediately followed, hundreds of figures tearing across the long sky in a mighty procession.

Among these several hundred people, the vast majority were Da Tian Xiang Jing members from the Five Guards, who came with hearts set on tempering themselves and seeking Foundation Establishment spiritual treasures, hoping to find a bit of opportunity within the treasure domain, to see if they could seize the chance to break through to the Marquis Realm.

After all, unlike other loose cultivators, although they were only at Da Tian Xiang Jing, they still had the top-tier powerhouses of Li Li Tianwang's faction protecting them, so naturally their chances were greater.

Li Luo was also among them, but no one truly dared to treat him as an ordinary Da Tian Xiang Jing cultivator. After all, before his Tian Xiang Tu was what it was now, he could already clash head-on with a first-grade Marquis powerhouse, let alone now that his Tian Xiang Tu had reached the terrifying level of over ninety-nine hundred zhang.

This was a level that made other Da Tian Xiang Jing cultivators feel genuine awe.

Because they all knew very well what kind of talent, potential, and opportunity was needed to reach this step.

Amid those reverent gazes around him, Li Luo looked instead at the Jiehe Treasure Domain ahead, which was permeated with darkness and an eerie atmosphere. Deep in his eyes, several parts of fervor were hidden, because he felt that perhaps right here, the wish he had been striving toward for so many years would finally be realized.

Marquis Realm!

Back then, the youth who had just resolved his Hollow Phase problem had no time to rejoice over finally possessing a phase nature, when the lifespan limit of "Marquis within Five Years" hung over his head like a blade, not allowing him to pause his steps for even a moment.

Now, before I knew it, it had been over three years.

And the Marquis Realm, once so unattainable, was now within reach.

So at this moment, even Li Luo could not help but feel a surge of surging emotions welling up inside.

Suddenly, a slender, slightly cool, fair hand reached over from beside him and gently grasped Li Luo's palm. He turned his head and saw Jiang Jiang Qinge's golden gaze resting on him. Clearly, his emotional fluctuation had also been sensed by Jiang Jiang Qinge at this moment.

Moreover, the two of them understood each other so well that Jiang Jiang Qinge also knew what Li Luo was feeling in his heart.

But she did not speak at this moment either. Only the palms held together conveyed the emotions in her heart.

Because she actually also knew just how much effort Li Luo had put in over these years for this.

But fortunately, this effort was also about to bear fruit.

The two exchanged a smile, and then their figures had already followed the main force, seemingly passing through a layer of nonexistent membrane, completely entering into that Jiehe Treasure Domain. Not far behind, other forces and countless loose cultivators also poured in en masse.

Instantly, the deathly silent Jiehe Treasure Domain seemed to gain a bit of vitality because of this.

In just a short while, the countless figures outside the Jiehe Treasure Domain had all entered the treasure domain, though from time to time, there were still figures hurrying in from behind.

And the Jiehe Treasure Domain was like a giant maw of an abyss, silently swallowing anyone who entered.

On a mountain peak, the void suddenly rippled, and a figure slowly walked out.

That figure had a blank face, and its entire body emanated an eerie and unfathomable aura.

It was precisely the "Faceless Mingwang" of the Guiyi Hui.

He raised his blank, eerie face, gazing at the seemingly ordinary golden talisman paper in the distant void that nonetheless radiated a palpitation even he felt, then a soft voice rang out: "After so many years, to think it can still rely on a single talisman paper to suppress this 'Jiehe Sea', preventing any king-level existence from entering. The power of a Li Tianwang is truly beyond imagination."

"However, it should be about time, right? These four Li Tianwang are now too preoccupied to spare any effort to pay attention to this place."

"The scheme our Guiyi Hui has been plotting here for many years can also be set in motion now."

The most important part of this plan was to destroy this Li Tianwang talisman paper. However, this object could not be touched from the outside at all; even if he personally took action, it would be difficult to destroy it. But this talisman also had a weakness: if a king-level existence destroyed it from within the treasure domain, it would be much easier.

But the key point was that, because of the suppression of this Li Tianwang talisman paper, king-level existences simply could not enter the treasure domain.

Therefore, all along, the Guiyi Hui's plot within had been to attempt to nurture a king-level or king-level-touching aberration inside the treasure domain, borrowing its power to destroy this Li Tianwang talisman paper, so that the subsequent plan could be pushed forward.

And this plan had been continuing in secret for many years. Now, it was only the final step away.

The Faceless Mingwang turned his head, his gaze seemingly cast toward the direction of the Abyss City, and chuckled softly: "Qin Jiujie, actually even if you hadn't actively invited me, I would have come to this Jiehe Domain. After all, our plot here has been going on far longer and farther than you imagine."

"However, you did bring me a bit of an unexpected surprise."

"That gray-white-haired young man in Li Li Tianwang's faction's team earlier, is that Li Luo who carries the Primordial Seed? A Tian Xiang Tu about to reach ten thousand zhang, this foundation and potential is indeed extraordinary. This Primordial Seed should not have awakened yet, making him a perfect vessel. If I bring him back, this merit will be enough to let me rise another level among the thirteen Mingwang seats."

"Very well, Qin Jiujie, as a return favor to you, I will help you get rid of Li Li Jingzhe. After all, to touch that Li Luo, Li Li Jingzhe, this stumbling block, has to be kicked aside. Moreover, for our plan this time, he is also the greatest obstacle."

"But, Qin Jiujie, your vision is still a bit short-sighted. Our Guiyi Hui has been secretly plotting in the Jiehe Domain for so many years; what we seek is not just one Li Li Jingzhe."

The soft chuckle echoed. The Faceless Mingwang thought for a moment, then suddenly formed a hand seal with one hand. A ghastly white flame could be seen slowly rising from his fingertip. The flame radiated a chilling sensation, gradually forming an eyeball-like flame vortex.

Deep within the vortex, space shifted, piercing through countless layers of darkness.

Finally, it seemed to lock onto a certain place. Within that flame, a figure appeared. On that figure's robe, there was an eerie eyeball slowly turning.

"Mm?"

That figure, who seemed to be busy with something, suddenly looked up, stared at the ghastly white flame vortex that had appeared before him, and frowned: "Faceless, what are you looking for me for?"

"Bai Lingyan, I am currently activating the plot in the Jiehe Domain. That Li Li Jingzhe is now at the Void Three-Crown King Realm, which is a bit tricky. You've also been in the Outer Shenzhou all this time. Care to come share in some of the merit?" The Faceless Mingwang's ethereal voice rang out from within the flame vortex.

The one the Faceless Mingwang had contacted was none other than the Bai Lingyan Mingwang whom Li Luo had once encountered.

Clearly, to make the plan go more smoothly, the Faceless Mingwang intended to find some powerful helpers.