Chapter 319

Shen Ting, the Four Seas and Eight Wastelands are all trembling!

The Heavenly Dao seemed to have staggered for a moment……

Di Jin's gaze, however, still fell upon the Shen clan's lands.

At this very moment, a flower resembling an ice crystal silently blossomed above the Shen clan's lands.

"Father is about to break through!"

Shen Qingli could sense it.

And this origin divine blossom belonging to Shen Kuo was indeed gradually developing……

From covering the Shen clan's lands, to covering the Western Demon Sea and the border of the Buddha Realm, then to Shen Ting and the Holy Palace!

In just an instant, Shen Kuo's origin enveloped the vast majority of the Buddha Realm and Shen Ting.

At that moment, his divine sense also caught Shen Qingli, Di Jin and the others, and he naturally appeared before them.

At this very moment, he could clearly see the heavenly net being woven by Shen Que and Jin Feng, and he couldn't help but ask, "You haven't consummated your marriage, yet you've been busy here all this time?"

"Impossible!" Jiu Li exclaimed, "They've consummated for three—uh—"

Shen Qingli quickly covered Jiu Li's mouth, determined not to let it utter any more shocking words.

Jiu Li looked innocent, then suddenly realized: A Li is just shy~

"Cough—" Shen Kuo also regretted asking that question, quickly refocusing on the heavenly net and asking, "What is this for, to keep the gods of the Three Pure Heavens from coming?"

"Yes." Di Jin had already set Shen Qingli down, rose from the clouds, and said, "Congratulations, Father, your cultivation has increased again."

Shen Kuo suspected this bastard was mocking him, "Are you making fun of me?"

"How dare I, son-in-law?" Di Jin wore an innocent expression, "You've reached the peak of the Creation Realm and made great progress—isn't that worth celebrating?"

"Hmph!" Shen Kuo sneered, compared to this bastard, his little advancement means nothing.

Di Jin rubbed his nose bridge, "I'm different; I feel I didn't rely on my own ability either, unlike Father, you comprehended this realm on your own."

"Enough, no need to coax me." Shen Kuo waved his hand, even in his past life his aptitude for the Dao had never been as good as this guy's, and that's fine.

What has always been hard for him to get over is mainly the fact that his brother became his son-in-law. But actually, it's just a matter of words; his heart has already moved on.

"Once this net is finished, you'll be leaving, right?" Shen Kuo stated bluntly.

"No rush." Shen Qingli replied, "I want to stay a bit longer with Father and Mother; I can't bear to leave you."

Shen Kuo's initially sour heart instantly turned sweet—after all, a daughter is a thoughtful little padded jacket.

"All right, Father will make you your favorite foods." Shen Kuo also wanted to keep the children around a bit longer.

But although they thought it well, reality would not allow it……

"You damned fat lump! Why are you smoking?" Shen Que exclaimed in shock.

Jiu Li scratched his head, "It seems I have a slight headache."

Shen Qingli turned to look at it, only to discover that Jiu Li was doing more than just smoking—it was practically about to burst into flames! It was melting away……

Di Jin frowned, "Send it to your territory and let the Fusang tree envelop it."

Shen Qingli did as told without hesitation; when the Fusang divine tree wrapped around Jiu Li, its flesh was almost completely melted!

Fortunately, the divine radiance of the Fusang tree truly halted Jiu Li's "self-immolation," and Shen Qingli finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Jiu Li himself was dumbfounded, "What's wrong with me?"

"I'm not sure; I'll ask A Jin. Don't run around, just let the little Fusang wrap around you, okay?"

"Oh..." Jiu Li looked at his fading paws and suddenly asked, "Am I going to disappear?"

Shen Qingli's eyes welled up, tears nearly falling, "No! I promise I won't let you disappear!"

Jiu Li, however, looked up at her, his dark round eyes full of calm, "It's fine; if it's too much trouble, you don't have to save me after all, I—"

"Don't talk nonsense!" Shen Qingli interrupted, solemnly promising, "I will definitely not let you come to harm, just as you would certainly not let Cang Pei hurt me! Do you understand?"

Jiu Li tilted his head, "I don't get it; I'm your guardian beast, protecting you is my duty! If you're gone, I won't be either. But if I'm gone, it won't affect you."

Shen Qingli's tear dropped with a "pat," landing on Jiu Li's outstretched paws, which caught it, leaving him a bit dazed.

"Just the same." Shen Qingli stroked its fluffy head, "If you're gone, part of me will disappear too; I will never be happy, never!"

From the moment Jiu Li firmly chose her, they became bound together.

Ever since then, it has always been by her side, bringing her much joy and warmth.

"Li Li, you are no longer just my guardian beast; you are as important to me as my father and mother! I will definitely not let you come to harm!"

Shen Qingli, eyes glistening with tears, said, "So, from now on, no matter when, you must also take care of yourself and not make me suffer, okay?"

Jiu Li's eyes brimmed with tears, "A Li, you speak so well, my heart feels all warm—ah! My eyes are about to water again, waa waa waa~"

This time it's not fake crying, it's real tears! It can't wipe away the tears streaming out, its fur is all soaked, waa waa waa……

"All right, no more crying." Shen Qingli hugged it, "So you really need to behave, understand? I'll find a way to make you fully recover."

"Okay~" Jiu Li raised his paws in promise.

Shen Qingli gave it another hug before exiting the space.

As soon as she stepped out, she immediately asked, "What's wrong with Li Li?"

"That gloomy pearl is a small part of the Kirin Lord's golden elixir; it inherently contains immense evil energy, and may even store a portion of the Kirin Lord's soul."

"The little cat's body, after being remolded by taiji primordial energy, is actually very suitable for the Kirin Lord to possess; and now it's so weak, it definitely can't defeat the Kirin Lord." Di Jin explained in detail.

Shen Qingli's face turned pale, "Is the Kirin Lord's soul awakening and beginning to possess? No, Li Li is clearly about to have his body melt away."

"It's not melting; it's undergoing a second transformation to make its physique more suitable for the Kirin Lord's descent. And the gloomy pearl it hasn't fully digested can just provide the evil energy needed for this transformation."

Di Jin rubbed his forehead, evidently not expecting the Kirin Lord to act so quickly; but then he realized something, "If the Kirin Lord hasn't awakened yet, otherwise he wouldn't be making such a big move."

"The little cat's current situation is an instinctive behavior of the gloomy pearl, autonomously creating a vessel suitable for the Kirin Lord; but as long as it succeeds, the Kirin Lord's complete awakening is inevitable."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingli instead calmed down, "How much time do we have? What must we do to make Li Li completely safe?"

"To the Three Pure Heavens." Di Jin looked at her firmly, "I can first seal the gloomy pearl completely inside it; as long as it doesn't use its power, the pearl won't act up on its own."

But the Dark Pearl has already been activated; to be safe, we must find a way for the Nine Li to reverse‑swallow and digest the Dark Pearl, only then can we completely turn danger into safety.

"Good!" Shen Qingli understood, she looked toward Shen Kuo,

Shen Kuo didn't need her to say anything; he already waved his hand and said, "You go ahead, I'll take care of speaking with your mother and them."

Zhong Minglan is still in seclusion; rather than calling her out to say goodbye, it's better to wait until the matter is resolved later and then meet again.

The situation of the Nine Li cannot wait any longer!

Shen Qingli could clearly sense—

Even if the Fusang Divine Tree could temporarily halt the Nine Li's condition, it is not stable!

Still, a wisp of smoke would from time to time rise from the Nine Li's head!

"Then we'll leave first." After saying that, Shen Qingli stepped forward and embraced her father.

Shen Kuo patted her back, "Go on."

Shen Qingli immediately let go of him and took Di Jin's hand.

"Father, rest assured, I will take good care of A Li." Di Jin promised.

Shen Kuo waved his hand, indicating they should stop talking and hurry off!

Shen Qingli then temporarily left Shen Que in the Divine Realm, after all, the Heavenly Net had not yet been set up.

In the next moment, Di Jin had already embraced her, and the five‑colored divine radiance instantly enveloped them!

The Heavenly Dao had long wanted to send Di Jin away! Now that he is willing to leave, the Heavenly Dao is all too pleased.

But just at the moment they were being expelled from the Divine Realm by the Heavenly Dao—

On the Three Pure Heaven! Streams of shadows drifted, all gathering toward the Three Pure Palace: "We go this time to invite the Young Sovereign back to the heavenly throne, without involving anything else, lest we merely invite karma."