Chapter 18: Three Mountains and Four Seas

The so-called Three Mountains and Four Seas actually refer to seven factions.

Three Mountains: Hanging Mountain, Sword Pavilion Mountain, Heavenly Demon Mountain.

Four Seas: Boundless Sea, Mountain of Blades and Sea of Fire, Dragon Chant Sea, Nether Sea.

The Tianhuo Domain where the Great Chu is located seems to be just a fragment of a large domain, so the map of the entire Tianhuo Domain looks very strange.

The entire Great Chu Dynasty is the largest piece, surrounded by the Three Mountains and Four Seas. Even more bizarre is that the Three Mountains and Four Seas seem to be separated from the Great Chu Dynasty by endless void, and the only link to the Three Mountains and Four Seas is that Zhenshen Pass.

Back then, Li Xianzhi fought a great battle against the Three Mountains and Four Seas at Zhenshen Pass, blocking the powerhouses of the Three Mountains and Four Seas from entering the Great Chu territory.

"You mean those guys from the Three Mountains and Four Seas, after killing their way into Zhenshen Pass back then, retreated without rhyme or reason?" Li Xianzhi listened carefully as the Nine Thousand Years Old recounted what had happened in the Tianhuo Domain over the years.

Li Xianzhi had always thought that the reason the Three Mountains and Four Seas kept clashing with the Great Chu Dynasty was simply because the Great Chu was wealthy and they wanted to occupy it to strengthen their power, but now it seemed that was not the case.

Five hundred years ago, the Shenwu Emperor killed his way into the Otherworldly Cave Heaven, and many True God powerhouses of the dynasty died in battle. Given the state of the Great Chu at that time, those guys from the Three Mountains and Four Seas could easily have toppled the Great Chu.

The Three Mountains and Four Seas, the three Mountain Lords, and the seven Dragon Kings were all top-tier True God powerhouses, some of whom were only half a step away from entering the True Monarch realm. Added to that were the hidden old immortals of the seven factions and some old guys who did not come out into the world; it was definitely a force that could destroy the world. At least in the Tianhuo Domain, no one could contend with them.

The truth of the world spoken by Huo Sang Daoren, the suspicious behavior of the Three Mountains and Four Seas, and that black giant hand—all of this wove a large net in Li Xianzhi's mind.

"Could it be the 'Underworld' again?" Li Xianzhi calmed down and recalled carefully, finally finding information related to that black hand in the memories of several lifetimes. In countless eras, Li Xianzhi would always have some contact with the extremely mysterious "Underworld" in one lifetime or another.

However, the "Underworld" had never truly revealed its true face. In the long river of time, Li Xianzhi had never obtained specific information about this mysterious faction. He only knew that in multiple worlds, the "Underworld" was manipulating some factions behind the scenes, plotting something. That black giant hand was a typical representative of the "Underworld."

Whenever an uncontrollable factor appeared in a certain world, such a hand would always appear to forcefully kill those uncontrollable factors.

"Master, what is the Underworld?" The Nine Thousand Years Old was a bit confused.

"Nothing, you don't need to know this. By the way, when will Li Hongyu arrive in the capital?" Li Xianzhi did not explain to the Nine Thousand Years Old, put down the materials in his hand, and asked about Li Hongyu.

"Reporting to Master, Junior Sister seems to have some resistance. I heard from the people below that Junior Sister, for some reason, is unwilling to take the teleportation array and insists on taking some treasure ship." The Nine Thousand Years Old was a bit confused, not understanding the reason.

Li Xianzhi was silent for a while.

He certainly knew why Li Hongyu made such a choice; this was to avoid him. It seemed his precious daughter did not truly believe that her father had come back to life.

Li Xianzhi had once doubted his own identity. Now, however, Li Xianzhi did not doubt it at all. Because the true origin of this body was the original body he had when he first transmigrated. It was Li Xianzhi's true shell.

So Li Hongyu was truly his daughter.

What made Li Xianzhi even more puzzled was that after his wife Xiuqin of this body died of illness, her body inexplicably disappeared. Of course, Li Hongyu did not know about these things.

Li Xianzhi seriously suspected that his birth in this lifetime was by no means an accident, but a destined encounter arranged by the Ren Zu Ci.

"My dear aunt, I really don't understand why you won't take the teleportation array and insist on taking this damn treasure ship; isn't this just making trouble for no reason?" After the treasure ship left Dongjiang City, Li Chengxiao had been nagging. Although the treasure ship flew extremely fast, Dongjiang City was tens of thousands of miles away from the capital. Even at full speed, the treasure ship would take two or three days.

Time was not the important thing; the key was that his grandfather had said that if anything happened to Li Hongyu, even if she lost a single hair, he would skin Li Chengxiao alive.

Although there were not many dangers within the Great Chu, one could not be too careful. What if they happened to run into some void creatures? What would they do then?

Li Chengxiao stamped his feet in anxiety.

On the treasure ship, Li Hongyu ignored Li Chengxiao's frantic pacing and instead rested her cheek on her hand, looking at the sky outside the treasure ship.

White clouds drifted, and the breeze was gentle.

A strand of Li Hongyu's dark hair fluttered, and her exquisite face was full of complex emotions. Deep in her heart, a touch of sorrow flowed into those lively eyes inadvertently.

Her nose twitched slightly, and a tear slid down.

Li Hongyu was in great pain. Everyone else was discussing her, saying she had a good father. That familiar stranger who had come to the capital and caused a scene seemed to have a very big background.

Li Chengxiao was subservient to her.

Even the several General Commanders of the Xuan Yi Wei had expressed their concern for her using special sound-transmission talismans. If it were in the past, Li Hongyu would certainly be very happy and would work even harder to fulfill her duties as a Xuan Yi Wei.

But all of this was not because of her outstanding ability, but because of that father who had suddenly popped out. That father who she didn't know if he was her father or not.

Li Hongyu did not deny that being with that person was really happy. At certain moments, Li Hongyu even subconsciously accepted the other party's identity.

But his words before he died pulled him back to reality.

If a "demon" occupied her father's identity, how should she face it? And this "demon" seemed to be very good to her.

"My dear aunt, please don't scare me." Li Chengxiao panicked and hurriedly comforted her: "Taking the treasure ship is fine, I won't mention taking the teleportation array again, okay?"

Li Chengxiao thought it was his nagging that made Li Hongyu resistant.

"Master, I am very sad." Li Hongyu looked at the frantic Li Chengxiao with teary eyes. Li Chengxiao was very good to Li Hongyu, and Li Hongyu had always regarded Li Chengxiao as a second father.

"Alas!" Li Chengxiao was not stupid; he knew what Li Hongyu was thinking at the moment. Sometimes Li Chengxiao even wondered if Li Hongyu would feel better if he hadn't done that a few days ago.

"My silly girl. Why think so much in this life? Since you want an answer, just go and ask him yourself when the time comes."

"If that person is really some 'demon', even if I have to risk my old life, I will seek justice for my precious disciple."

"Let's fight him, okay?"

"Fight him." Li Hongyu looked at the comical Li Chengxiao and burst into laughter. "It's so good to have a master."

"Hehe..." Seeing Li Hongyu smile, Li Chengxiao also revealed a silly smile on his dark face. ===== CHAPTER 19 =====