Chapter 1419: An Old Acquaintance

"Although this scheme in the Boundary River Domain failed to lure the complete descent of the 'Three-Pupil Dark Lord,' the Calamity has at least descended, so in the end, it can be considered that we have achieved our intended objective."

After soothing Qin Jiujie's heart, Void Li Tianwang spoke with a gentle voice.

Qin Jiujie was actually somewhat puzzled as to why the Guiyi Hui was so insistent on triggering Calamities across the ten great Outer Shenzhou. He felt that behind this move, there should be some hidden deeper meaning, but such matters must be the core secrets of the Guiyi Hui. He had only just joined the Guiyi Hui, so he likely did not yet have the qualifications to know such secrets.

So he wisely did not ask further.

"My lord, I have one more piece of intelligence." Qin Jiujie suddenly said.

Void Li Tianwang smiled and said, "Speak."

"That Li Luo of the Dragon Fang Lineage is suspected to be a Primordial Seed."

The hand gripping the fishing rod in Void Li Tianwang's palm paused slightly, and a smile surfaced on his scholarly, refined face: "Dragon Fang Lineage's Li Luo, a Primordial Seed? That is indeed a very important piece of intelligence."

"I understand."

He nodded, but did not tell Qin Jiujie how to handle it.

"Bai Lingyan, take Jiujie to a branch of the Guiyi Hui. There will be a new mission assigned to you there, and at the same time, the news of the new appointed Underworld Kings of each division will be announced."

Hearing Void Li Tianwang's words, Underworld King Bai Lingyan nodded in acknowledgment without saying more.

Then the void began to distort, and the figures of Qin Jiujie and Underworld King Bai Lingyan vanished into thin air.

Shortly after the two disappeared, Void Li Tianwang waved his sleeve, and a magnificent, vast map formed in the void. On this map, ten boundless, endless continents could faintly be seen.

They were precisely the ten great Outer Shenzhou.

And now, on the map of these ten great Outer Shenzhou, countless blood-red light points were slowly flickering, faintly exuding an extremely evil aura.

Void Li Tianwang gazed at Tianyuan Shenzhou. Now on this Inner Shenzhou, a blood-red, glaring light point had also appeared, representing the Calamity currently ravaging within Qin Li Tianwang's lineage's territory.

And every blood-red light point on this map was a Calamity of varying scale.

Beneath those seemingly ordinary blood-red light points, one did not know what kind of fields of corpses and utter devastation lay hidden.

Countless blood-red light points intertwined, seemingly forming a blood net flowing with a terrifying aura.

This blood net was unimaginably vast, almost covering every corner of the ten great Outer Shenzhou.

But facing such a soul-shaking scene, Void Li Tianwang's eyes were utterly indifferent, without any emotional ripple. Countless blood-red light points reflected in his pupils, he murmured: "When that person awakens, the world's chaos will finally be ended."

"Only then will the people of the world realize that the path of our Guiyi Hui is the correct one."

Void Li Tianwang's eyes lowered slightly, the vast map in the void dispersed into nothingness, then he pointed a finger forward. The void ahead shattered, and immediately, a human figure stepped out from within.

That figure was tall and slender, dressed in black, with quite a handsome appearance. Between his brows was a black lotus mark emanating an extremely cold aura. The black lotus slowly wriggled, as if emitting piercing wails and anguished screams.

If Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge were here, seeing this person, they would certainly be quite shocked.

Because this was precisely their "old acquaintance," Shen Shen Jinxiao!

It was just unexpected that after not seeing him for several years, he had actually also left Daxia, and by the looks of it, had already completely become a member of the Guiyi Hui.

"Greetings, my lord."

Shen Shen Jinxiao knelt reverently on the ground and said respectfully.

Void Li Tianwang nodded slightly and smiled: "You also came from Daxia, so you should not be unfamiliar with this person called Li Luo."

Hearing this name, the image of that pair of extraordinarily brilliant young people flashed through Shen Shen Jinxiao's mind. He nodded and said with some sighing: "I didn't expect that those two little students back then have now achieved such astonishing accomplishments. I suppose they must be thinking of returning to Daxia every moment to grind my bones and scatter my ashes, this 'old acquaintance' of theirs."

"Then it seems that opportunity is coming soon." Void Li Tianwang said with a smile.

Shen Shen Jinxiao said respectfully: "What are your orders, my lord?"

"The Heavenly Mirror Pagoda is about to open. That 'Heavenly Mirror Martial Discussion' is a top-tier grand event under heaven. Who knows how many peerless prodigies will rise here, becoming renowned across the ten great Outer Shenzhou."

Void Li Tianwang said up to this point, a slightly mocking smile appearing, and said: "This Academies Alliance truly treats the Heavenly Mirror Pagoda as their own."

"I want you to enter the Heavenly Mirror Pagoda and make some preparations for a scheme of our Guiyi Hui."

"Inside the Heavenly Mirror Pagoda, there is something I need."

"Fetch it for me."

Shen Shen Jinxiao was stunned for a moment and said: "But I do not have the qualifications to enter the Heavenly Mirror Pagoda, and with my current appearance, I'm afraid the moment I get close to the Heavenly Mirror Pagoda, I will be detected."

"This subordinate does not fear death, only fears affecting my lord's scheme."

Over these years, with the support of the Guiyi Hui, he had embarked on an extremely sinister and evil path. If it were revealed at that time, he would surely be treated as an aberration and slain by the Academies Alliance.

As a former instructor at Shengxuan Star Academy, Shen Shen Jinxiao was very clear on the importance of the Heavenly Mirror Pagoda to the Academies Alliance, so there, I'm afraid there would be no fewer than one king-level powerhouse.

For him to go like this would undoubtedly be sending himself to death.

"Rest assured, arrangements will naturally be made properly for you. Moreover, this time it is not just you as a single chess piece. When the time comes, I will grant you the authority, and you will learn of the other hidden pieces, while also being permitted the power to mobilize and command. The preparations our Guiyi Hui has made for this are beyond anything anyone could imagine." Void Li Tianwang said with a faint smile.

Although Void Li Tianwang spoke thus, Shen Shen Jinxiao understood in his heart that entering the Heavenly Mirror Pagoda, which was under the strict surveillance of the Academies Alliance, to cause trouble as a chess piece of the Guiyi Hui—the danger involved was like licking blood off a blade's edge. The slightest misstep, and he would probably be erased without a trace of his bones remaining.

But not a trace of hesitation appeared on Shen Shen Jinxiao's expression. Instead, he nodded and said: "This subordinate obeys the order."

For a Li Tianwang to use him as a chess piece was his honor; he had no possibility of refusing.

Of course, he did not intend to refuse either, because he wanted to climb higher within the Guiyi Hui.

In just these few short years, with the support of the Guiyi Hui, the increase in his strength was far beyond anything he could have imagined back in Daxia.

Regarding his attitude, Void Li Tianwang was quite satisfied, and smiled: "Although that Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge have embarked on the Path of Unparalleled, your current strength does not fear them. When the scheme goes smoothly, you may capture that Li Luo and bring him back."

Shen Shen Jinxiao respectfully acknowledged. Although it sounded somewhat fantastical to capture Li Luo from within the Heavenly Mirror Pagoda, he understood that Void Li Tianwang and the Guiyi Hui must certainly have a meticulous scheme in place.

Over these years of joining the Guiyi Hui, he deeply understood what terrifying foundations this mysterious organization possessed.

"If this matter succeeds, your path to the king-level will also hold hope." Void Li Tianwang said casually.

Shen Shen Jinxiao's body trembled, wild joy and ambition surging in his eyes. He directly kowtowed heavily to Void Li Tianwang.

"I am willing to die for my lord!"

Void Li Tianwang waved his hand, and Shen Shen Jinxiao's figure gradually faded, until finally vanishing completely.

He chuckled lightly.

"Academies Alliance, you have merely coincidentally obtained a remnant blessing passed down from the Formless Saint Sect. Your understanding of the Heavenly Mirror Pagoda is still insufficient."

"Because you will never know."

"The greatest legacy of the Formless Holy Sect is our Guiyi Assembly."

As his words fell, he lightly flicked his fishing hook, sinking it once more into the rushing Dahe River; deep within the river waters, some mysterious massive creature seemed to drift up and down.