Chapter 1402: Meeting at the Spirit Eye

The Dragon Fang Lineage is also part of Li Li Tianwang's lineage, so resisting the Calamity is not the responsibility of the Dragon Fang Lineage alone.

Li Li Tianji pondered briefly, then said: "The value of the Boundary River Domain is far less than before, and there is no need for us to invest too much strength here. So we plan to withdraw the Five Heavenly Dragon Guards and station them at the northwestern border of the Dragon Fang Lineage, to cope with the spread of this Calamity."

"Moreover, apart from the Dragon Fang Lineage, the other four lineages must also send out elite forces for prolonged garrison."

"Lord Lan... what does Dantai Lineage Head think?"

Upon hearing this, Dantai Lan's expression softened slightly. This Li Li Tianwang's lineage, when facing a change that harmed its own interests, still understood the greater priorities.

Off to one side, Li Luo was also somewhat moved. With the decision of these few titans, this Heavenly Dragon City, which Li Li Tianwang's lineage had managed for several hundred years, would from now on begin to lie idle. And for it to regain its former prosperity, one would probably have to wait until that blood bridge piercing heaven and earth in the sky disappeared.

However, Li Luo did not want to linger here any longer. He only wanted to leave the Boundary River Domain as soon as possible, find a safe place, and focus on refining the "Myriad Aspects Minor Golden Pill."

After that, he still had to vie for the position of Grand Guard Venerate of the Five Heavenly Dragon Guards, because this matter was also tied to the "Minor Holy Seed." After all, the "Dragon Seed True Pill" within his body had already been completely consumed. If he were to go to the Celestial Mirror Pagoda again in the future, then naturally the more trump cards the better.

"However, that northwestern border will probably have to trouble Dantai Lineage Head to personally garrison. Of course, if you don't mind, we can also take turns." Li Li Tianji said.

Dantai Lan said calmly: "Since I am the Head of the Dragon Fang Lineage, I will naturally protect the peace of my Dragon Fang Lineage's territory."

Li Li Tianji smiled and nodded.

However, Dantai Lan suddenly said: "Before Father's fall, the matter he was most concerned about was those few little ones. He said he worried about them the most."

Li Li Tianji was stunned for a moment, then sighed: "Lineage Head Li Jingzhe truly doted on Li Luo the most."

He was so seasoned that he naturally heard the deeper meaning in Dantai Lan's words. So he deliberated for a moment and said: "This time in the Boundary River Treasure Domain, Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge joined forces to slay Qin Qin Lian. Without their contribution, even Li Li Jiluo and the others might have perished within. If such a contribution is not rewarded, it truly cannot be justified."

"Thus, on my own authority, among the Heavenly Fate-tier Marquis Arts of the Five Heavenly Dragon Lineages, let the two of them choose any one. How about it?"

Li Li Tianji also understood that this was Dantai Lan seizing the opportunity to secure some benefits for Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge. But he had no reason to refuse, after all, the contributions of Li Luo and the two of them were indeed extraordinary. Moreover, Dantai Lan was invoking the name of Li Li Jingzhe's fall, and Li Li Tianwang's lineage should offer compensation no matter what.

Upon hearing this, Dantai Lan nodded slightly. This Li Li Tianji truly was watertight in his handling of affairs; no wonder he could preside over the mountain for so many years.

"Then I shall accept on their behalf, and thank all the Lineage Heads."

On the second day after the five titans concluded their discussions, Heavenly Dragon City officially began its evacuation. All parties and resources withdrew in an orderly manner.

Of course, it was not only Heavenly Dragon City. Now throughout the entire Boundary River Domain, all factions were withdrawing.

This once-prosperous land would, for some time to come, become incomparably desolate.

At the same time, as time passed, the upheaval within the Boundary River Domain spread like a storm to every corner of Outer Shenzhou, causing countless factions and powerhouses to be horrified and shaken.

Whether it was Li Li Jingzhe's fall, the descent of the Three-Pupil Dark-Fetus Great Demon King, or Qin Jiujie's defection, each of these events alone was enough to stir up enormous waves across Outer Shenzhou.

And as the ripples spread, more and more deeds became known.

Among them, the most shocking was Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge.

Husband and wife enter the Peerless Tier, joining forces to slay an Eighth Grade.

Such a feat caused many Upper Marquis to deeply remember the names of the two.

Yet Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge, at this moment, departed the Boundary River Domain with Dantai Lan and the others, returning to the Dragon Fang Lineage.

Now that Li Li Jingzhe had fallen, Dantai Lan's succession as Lineage Head still required convening many high-ranking members within the Dragon Fang Lineage to carry out numerous affairs of handover and to soothe the hearts of the people.

So Dantai Lan would be very busy from now on.

Another thing worth mentioning was that, before leaving the Boundary River Domain, Li Luo obtained from the Heavenly Dragon Treasury a Heavenly Fate-tier Marquis Art he had long coveted.

Upper Grade Heavenly Fate-tier, Dragon Blood Ancient Tracing Art.

In the dim great hall, lamps of oil exuding a cold aura were lit one by one. From the depths of the darkness, it seemed as if eerie whispers kept emanating.

A figure walked out from the darkness, strolling through the great hall.

After a moment his footsteps stopped. A pale-white flame illuminated his face—it was actually Qin Jiujie.

"I didn't expect you to be willing to cast aside the identity of the Grand Palace Master of Qin Li Tianwang's lineage." From within the great hall, an aged voice, somewhat surprised, slowly rang out, and a figure appeared before Qin Jiujie.

"Spirit Eye Underworld King." Qin Jiujie gave a faint smile.

"In the future, there will be no Palace Master Qin Jiujie of Qin Li Tianwang's lineage, only the Nine Tribulations Underworld King of the Guiyi Society."

Spirit Eye Underworld King gazed at Qin Jiujie with cold, sinister eyes and said: "Was it Faceless Underworld King who told you about this secret place of mine?"

"You are truly ruthless, daring to make a move against him. Aren't you afraid the Sovereign will punish you?"

Qin Jiujie said calmly: "He has already been severely wounded by Li Li Jingzhe and Dantai Lan. Recovery is easier said than done. I am a far more useful blade than him. I think the Sovereigns won't mind."

"After all, he did render merit this time." Spirit Eye Underworld King said.

"I have also rendered merit." Qin Jiujie smiled.

"Moreover, I wish to ask you to introduce me to the Sovereign, and put in a good word for me."

Spirit Eye Underworld King laughed wickedly: "Why should I help you?"

"What must I pay?" Qin Jiujie said calmly.

Spirit Eye Underworld King's cold, eerie eyes narrowed slightly. He stared at Qin Jiujie for a long moment, then a smile appeared on his pale face as he said: "The two lifebound face-skins of Faceless Underworld King are in your hands?"

Qin Jiujie nodded.

"Give me one." Spirit Eye Underworld King extended his hand.

"I will introduce you to the Sovereign, and at the same time help you eliminate the hidden danger of having made a move against Faceless Underworld King."

Upon hearing this, Qin Jiujie fell silent for several breaths, then extended his palm. Between his palm, thunderfire surged forth, and within it seemed to form a tower of thunderfire. At the base of the divine tower, two wildly writhing face-skins were suppressed.

At this moment he grabbed one of them and tossed it toward Spirit Eye Underworld King.

A ray of pitch-black light flowed from the Spirit Eye Underworld King's eyes, directly pinning down this face-skin that was attempting to tear through the air and flee.

The blurred, distorted pale face-skin let out a piercing shriek: "Spirit Eye, help me! I am willing to pay any price!"

Spirit Eye Underworld King said in a hoarse voice: "Faceless, you were far too careless. The current you has already lost everything. Even if I saved you, it would be very difficult for you to recover your peak strength."

"You no longer hold much value."

The black light covered the distorted face-skin, then directly drew it into one of Spirit Eye Underworld King's pupils.

"During this period, just wait here."

Spirit Eye Underworld King said a word to Qin Jiujie, then turned around directly, walking toward the end of the great hall, and pushed open the heavy door.

Beyond the door was a corridor. At the end of the corridor lay a pool of black water whose far shore could not be seen.

In the center of the pool was an enchanting, eerie figure. Her eyes were tightly shut, her bare upper body covered by the black pool water, while her lower half was a black serpent's tail that exuded a chilling aura.

Every scale on the serpent's tail seemed to refract an eerie light.

It was unmistakably Li Li Lingjing's true form.

"Your aura has changed quite a bit lately. You've truly given me a wonderful surprise." The Spirit Eye Underworld King's gaze was somewhat intoxicated and fervent as he stared at that enchanting, eerie figure—this was the most perfect masterpiece of his life.

"Even that wisp of will from the Myriad Souls Demon King is nearly absorbed by you."

"So I think you should be able to do something more challenging."

The Spirit Eye Underworld King's pupils slowly rotated, and the distorted face-skin covered in black light drifted out, landing on the water's surface.

The pale face-skin dissolved the instant it met the water, instantly turning most of the black water a ghastly white. Then this ghastly white pool water began madly eroding toward Li Li Lingjing.

In a brief moment.

Li Li Lingjing's pitch-black serpent tail was gradually tinged with a layer of chilling, ghastly white.

On her Bai Xi ice-cold cheeks, a look of pain also surfaced.