Chapter 541 - 540: Meeting the Headbutt Again, The Deceiver of the Heavens Appears

When dealing with the Spirit of the Origin, Blue Phoenix and Shi Zixuan were very attentive.

Both of them are women, detailed oriented.

Moreover, they are both of a beautiful and charming type, which can easily dispel people’s vigilance.

Under the warm hospitality of these two and indulging in various spirit fruits, the Spirit of Origin, with a face full of fruit juice, became gradually relaxed.

A being as innocent and radiant as the Spirit of Origin normally is not wary of anything.

Just like Ling Ling’s first encounter with Li Jing, how naturally friendly she was?

She might even take the initiative to get close.

Someone pampered her, but that was only after they had met and gotten to know each other.

But this Spirit of Origin has a strong sense of caution.

Clearly due to her own past experiences.

Moving on.

With the Spirit of Origin gradually relaxing, and being indulged in food, she started to have an "encrypted talk" with Ling Ling.

It seemed that this was a language unique to the Spirit of Origin.

Ling Ling was able to communicate with her without difficulty, but others couldn’t understand them at all.

But you know what?

Watching the two of them chirping and babbling was quite entertaining.

Who knows what they were suddenly discussing about?

The Spirit of Origin gesturing excitedly while babbling, and then let out a long sigh, looking extraordinarily mature.

Seeing this, Ling Ling showed a sympathetic expression, patted her back, and then took out two small cups filled with liquors, handing one over.

Seeing the liqueur, the Spirit of Origin’s eyes sparkled, and she took it and drank it in one gulp.

Ling Ling also downed hers in one go.

Of course.

Considering their small sizes, drinking in one gulp was just a formality.

Their small bodies were only as long as a woman’s index finger.

Being so small, the cup that suited them could only accommodate one large drop of the liqueur at its limit.

Watching the two of them acting like this, Blue Phoenix and Shi Zixuan felt both amused and curious about what they were talking about and why one looked sad and the other seemed to be comforting her.

Just as they were wondering.

Ling Ling pointed in Li Jing’s direction and babbled something unintelligible.

The Spirit of Origin, who looked a little flushed from the liqueur, looked hesitant upon hearing this and asked her a question in that strange babble.

Ling Ling patiently explained.

Nobody knew what she said.

But the Spirit of Origin seemed to have been convinced, nodding her head.

Seeing this, Ling Ling let out a playful laugh, fluttered her transparent dragonfly wings and flew over.

The Spirit of Origin also flapped her colorful butterfly wings and followed closely behind.

Seeing the two of them running over to Li Jing, Blue Phoenix and Shi Zixuan were stunned.

Li Jing himself was a bit puzzled at the sight.

What on earth did they want with him? They were eating and drinking happily just now, and suddenly rushed to him out of nowhere.

While he was feeling confused, Ling Ling came up to him and started to babble.

"Li Jing, the Nast God Domain where Xiaocai was born has been affected by the destruction of the Ancient Fairyland, and the whole world has completely collapsed. The environment here in the Ancient Fairyland is also bad, Xiaocai doesn’t have many places to go, can she stay in the Little Universe for now?"

!!!

Blue Phoenix and Shi Zixuan.

They had thought that Ling Ling was bringing the Spirit of the Origin to tell Li Jing something, but it turns out they needed a place to live?

This...

Why didn’t they mention it earlier!

They had plenty of living spaces to offer!

Not to mention, they were all spacious!

Li Jing, on the other hand, was stunned by Ling Ling’s words.

He was lamenting earlier.

Since he was crossing the tribulation, he had no way of building a good relationship with this Spirit of Origin and lure her home.

He didn’t even ask Ling Ling to coax her.

Ling Ling easily deceiving someone is not difficult.

Counting on Ling Ling to deceive people, presumably, he’d have to teach her step by step.

She’s smart, but she’s naturally quite simple.

Ling Ling inexplicably lured the Spirit of Origin back, which was quite unexpected.

Looking at Ling Ling with a bewildered face, Li Jing then looked at the Spirit of Origin who was referred to as Xiaocai.

Seeing her looking at him with hopeful eyes, he offered her a gentle smile.

"If you’re willing to go to my Little Universe, I naturally welcome it. If you want to go somewhere else in the future, you can leave at any time."

Hearing Li Jing’s words, Xiaocai smiled and began to gesture while babbling.

Seeing this, Li Jing frowned slightly.

Just as he was about to ask Ling Ling to translate, the eager Xiaocai suddenly realized that he didn’t understand her language, and grabbed Ling Ling for a head bump.

These two small heads, they’re really hard.

Even though they were small, their heads made a "dong" sound when they bumped into each other.

Caught off guard, Ling Ling was immediately disoriented by the "ambush".

Xiaocai was also holding her forehead in pain.

???

Li Jing.

Why did Xiaocai suddenly give Ling Ling a "head bump" while they were talking?

What was that for?

Before he could figure it out, Xiaocai started babbling in fluent common language.

"Sorry, I’ve been alone for a long time, I forgot that ordinary people don’t understand the language of the Origin, should be okay now."

"..."

Li Jing.

Rather quite a character.

So Xiaocai and Ling Ling were bumping heads to learn languages.

Recalling when Ling Ling did not know the common language and used some ability to make him understand her language, Li Jing wore a strange expression.

The common language, Ling Ling learned it later.

How, he did not know.

It was suddenly...

Given Xiaocai as a reference.

Could it be that Ling Ling "bumped" heads with someone while he didn’t know?

As he was speculating, Xiaocai babbled again.

"I heard you have two grown Life Trees, can I go to your Little Universe to have a look first?"

"Of course."

Li Jing smiled and stretched out his hand.

Seeing this, Xiaocai pulled the dizzy Ling Ling to land safely in his palm.

Li Jing immediately sent the two of them into the Little Universe with a thought.

Watching this scene, Blue Phoenix and Shi Zixuan’s eyes reddened, jealous to the core.

This damn...

Regretting not knowing the language of the Origin!

If they did, they wouldn’t have missed the perfect opportunity to have a Spirit of Origin under their care.

Jealousy aside.

But they were not naive enough to think that being able to understand the language of the Origin would mean they could interject, or even have the chance to take Xiaocai home.

Xiaocai was happy to go to Li Jing’s place.

Obviously, most of it was due to the fact that Ling Ling was also a Spirit of Origin.

The remaining part.

It should be that Ling Ling had spoken about what it was like to be "kept" by Li Jing, how good the environment of the Little Universe was, which has successfully enticed Xiaocai.

Regretfully, Shi Zixuan picked up a Spirit Fruit from the table and bit into it, speaking from afar.

"Can we ask Xiaocai about the matter of the Deceiving the Heavens later?"

"Hmm."

Li Jing nodded, saying.

"This matter isn’t very urgent right now, Brother Xiang is currently in the Immortal Realm, Brother Jin is refining the Eternal Elixir. Even if we know detailed information, we have to wait until both of them finish. Then we can discuss how to proceed."

As he spoke, Li Jing said again.

"Anyway, the Spirit of Origin has been found, next we..."

Halfway through his sentence, there was a sudden "hum" from the high sky, and the world shook.

?

Li Jing raised his eyes with a question mark in his expression.

Blue Phoenix and Shi Zixuan also raised their heads in confusion.

In sight.

Behind the dense tribulation cloud above Li Jing’s head, a continent fragment that looked like a mirror was gradually approaching.

Upon seeing this scene, the three of them were stunned for a moment.

"Whoosh."

Blue Phoenix suddenly stood up, quickly shouting out.

"Li Jing! Hurry up and let Xiaocai out! After leaving the Ancient Fairyland, she’s given the Deceiving the Heavens a chance!"

Even the matter that the Blue Phoenix, who had been lying low in the Immortal Music Palace for countless years, could think of, how could Li Jing be unaware of it?

Hearing her shout, Li Jing stood up and shook his head.

"There’s no need."

?

Blue Phoenix.

What did Li Jing mean by that?

Was it too late?

How did he know?

Just as she felt surprised, Shi Zixuan next to her slow stood up with a solemn expression, waving her hand and "blap", throwing out the Taoist Long Whip.

"Xiaocai is here, which is an obstacle for the Deceiving the Heavens that cannot be replicated, and so are we in the Ancient Fairyland. Unless there is an unexpected event, he should be nearby."

Hearing Shi Zixuan’s words, Blue Phoenix felt stiff all over.

Yep!

How could she forget about this?

At this moment, they’re in the Ancient Fairyland.

Even if Xiaocai leaves, the Broken World’s mirror image still can’t perfectly correspond to the Ancient Fairyland.

Compared to the normally hard-to-kill and hard-to-catch Xiaocai, they are much easier to deal with...

On guard at the first moment, Blue Phoenix took a step sideways, standing in front of Jin Ritian, who was refining the Eternal Elixir.

Shi Zixuan also went to the other side, ensuring that Jin Ritian, who couldn’t talk about being vigilant at this moment, was safe before she snorted coldly.

"A rat that hides its head and shows its tail, if you’re here, why not show yourself?"

Before her words fell, a figure wearing a black python robe silently appeared between Li Jing and the Blue Phoenix, Shi Zixuan and Jin Ritian.

Shi Zixuan was stunned when she saw this.

She was just casually stimulating him a little bit.

She didn’t expect the other party to really show himself so easily.

Her expression slightly darkened when Blue Phoenix saw this man., a splendid illusory image full of bird songs and floral fragrances appeared behind her, swallowing Jin Ritian and Shi Zixuan beside her.

Her domain was fully opened.

It was her improved independent world that was shown within.

From the back.

Li Jing’s face was completely dull when he saw this person show up.

He didn’t think too much at first.

There was really no need to think fundamentally.

As he said.

If Xiaocai was not there, they were the obstacles standing in the way of the Broken World and Ancient Fairyland forming a complete mirror image.

The Deceiving the Heavens suddenly sprang out and took action, which was somewhat unexpected for Li Jing, but not that surprising.

And at the moment, it seemed.

Xiaocai’s whereabouts were actually always under the control of the Deceiving the Heavens.

He was always spying in secret.

But this was not the point.

The point was.

This Deceiving the Heavens was a man, not an Alien Species.

There was no Health Bar above his head.

Without a Health Bar, Li Jing wasn’t very interested in him.

Of course.

No matter if he wasn’t interested, there was still a response to who he was.

After all, the visitor meant no good.

Casually pulling out the Unnamed Taoist Tool, Li Jing’s body "boom" erupted with the violent Power of Thunder Punishment.

It wasn’t like before.

After officially reaching the mid-Venerable stage and having six origins, how horrific was the might of the power released by Li Jing?

The Deceiving the Heavens, who was originally calmly looking at Shi Zixuan and Blue Phoenix, saw his explosive momentum, turned his head back and slightly squinted his eyes.

"Interesting, a mere mid-Venerable stage has this kind of explosive power, I’m afraid a few peak late-Venerables may not be your match. Unfortunately, your little skill is nothing in my eyes."

Li Jing raised his eyebrows at his words.

"So, are you above venerable?"

"A mere Return to Origin Realm, what’s worth mentioning?"

The Deceiving the Heavens responded with a cold, disdainful snort.

Hearing these words, Blue Phoenix and Shi Zixuan wore unusual expressions.

The realm above Venerable, is Return to Origin?

This man in front of them, is he higher than the Return to Origin Realm!?

Upon hearing the Deceiving the Heavens’ words, Li Jing showed a look of disbelief.

In terms of bluffing.

He’s an expert.

When it came to intimidating others.

It was always him intimidating other people.

If this Deceiving the Heavens were really above Return to Origin, why would he still be here wasting time?

The higher the cultivation level, the greater the suppression difference in realm.

Setting aside someone like him who was a perch.

At the level of a Venerable, a difference of one realm can’t even be described as a chasm.

A two-realm gap.

Even without the support of an independent world, an Emperor-level creature would not be a match for him.

This Deceiving the Heavens didn’t make a move, indicating that he had concerns and was not sure.

Choosing to show his face.

It indicated that he had other schemes.

After taking a look at Jin Ritian, who was protected by Blue Phoenix in the independent world, Li Jing had a thought and chose to let Ling Ling and Xiaocai, who had just entered the Little Universe, out.

If it were normal, he would definitely go full force.

No matter what the Deceiving the Heavens was planning by popping out and bluffing, let’s fight first.

If they couldn’t win with all out efforts, just hide in the Little Universe and it’s done.

However, the current situation does not allow it.

Let’s not mention that he doesn’t have the opportunity to gather Blue Phoenix and others into the Little Universe now to be able to let loose completely.

With one less person in their team, the Deceiving the Heavens gains one more chance to succeed.

If they all leave, his desire will be fulfilled.

The best strategy at the moment is obviously to release Xiaocai and Ling Ling.

Without a doubt.

This is also the last thing that Deceiving the Heavens wants to see.

Even with one Spirit of Origin, he already feels helpless.

What’s more, two of them would be beyond his control.

Sure enough.

Seeing Xiaocai and Ling Ling appear, a trace of gloom surfaced on the face of Deceiving the Heavens who had initially maintained a calm demeanor.

In the high heavens.

The Broken World, which was faintly about to collide with Ancient Fairyland, was also distanced considerably because of this.

Noticing this detail, Li Jing raised his eyebrows.

Although he didn’t know what method Deceiving the Heavens used to make his independent world mirror the appearance of the Broken Ancient Fairyland and plot this world, there is a very clear sign now.

The mirrored world does not need a perfect correspondence.

It can accept a part of asymmetry.

During this period.

The influence of him and Blue Phoenix and the others is much lesser than that of Ling Ling and Xiaocai, who are the Spirits of Origin.

As soon as Ling Ling and Xiaocai entered the Little Universe, they were pulled out again, and the two small creatures were taken aback.

Looking around, there was one more person.

Ling Ling frowned.

Xiaocai, on the other hand, suddenly opened her eyes wide, quickly turning her head.

"Li Jing! He’s a bad guy! A very big bad guy! He’s always thinking about catching me!"

Li Jing was dumbfounded.

He understood the reason.

So what did Xiaocai mean by telling on him?

In terms of Xiaocai’s relationship with Deceiving the Heavens.

Normally speaking, it was her bullying Deceiving the Heavens and messing with his mind for many years.

However.

Seeing Xiaocai being "offensive in speech", Deceiving the Heavens looked at her and moved his lips, speaking calmly.

"This broken world is not of much significance to you. You all come from Immortal Realm, nothing more than seeking a method to break through to the Realm of Returning to the Origin. I can show you the way. However, I have a request that the two Spirits of Origin must leave this world with you."

As he said, he looked at Shi Zixuan and then returned his gaze to Li Jing, continuing to speak.

"Being from the same Human Race, I have no intention of conflicting with you. It doesn’t benefit anyone."

Upon hearing the words of Deceiving the Heavens, Shi Zixuan’s expression slightly changed, and she glanced at Blue Phoenix.

To obtain the method to break through to the Return to Origin and not to conflict with this mysterious Deceiving the Heavens...

If it were normal, this would be an acceptable deal.

The Deceiving Heaven matters.

It doesn’t have much to do with them, the legitimate cultivators, and there was no need to have a deadly feud over it.

Although the Ancient Fairyland had been destroyed for so long that people in the Immortal Realm still couldn’t set foot in it, it was as good as non-existent, so it didn’t matter if it was swallowed.

However, at present.

There’s still the blood feud of the Fire Phoenix.

Although Blue Phoenix hasn’t said anything about revenge and has maintained considerable calmness in front of Deceiving the Heavens, her indifferent expression at the moment sufficiently explains her attitude.

Trying to persuade Blue Phoenix was not something Shi Zixuan had considered.

And she wasn’t so stupid as to cause a disagreement with Blue Phoenix.

Compared to Deceiving the Heavens, they were already the weaker side.

Internal strife was not the way to go.

At this moment, Li Jing spoke.

"You say you can show us the way to break through to the Realm of Returning to the Origin, but who can tell if it’s true or not? Don’t talk about these unrealistic things, if you want us to leave, I suggest you come up with something substantial."

?

Shi Zixuan threw out a question mark slowly.

What did Li Jing mean by these words?

Was he preparing to give in?

Doesn’t he care about Blue Phoenix’s feelings?

What made her even more speechless was.

Upon hearing Li Jing’s voice, Blue Phoenix was stunned for a moment, but then quickly put on an expression of being the one to take the lead.

This woman seems to have even fewer principles than she thought...

A deep hatred.

Can she just let go of it because of a man’s words?

This was different from what she thought!

She originally thought that.

Blue Phoenix wanted to take revenge, and Li Jing would definitely follow her.

Who would have thought it would be the other way around.

The attitude of Li Jing reflects the attitude of Blue Phoenix.

On this side.

When Xiaocai heard that Li Jing wanted to fulfill Deceiving the Heaven’s request, she had no reaction.

She knew what Deceiving the Heavens wanted to do.

But the real reason she stayed in the Ancient Fairyland was that she had nowhere else to go.

Now that she had a new home.

And had a buddy who was also a Spirit of Origin, she didn’t lack a nest or a playmate. Whether she stayed in Ancient Fairyland or not was the same.

Despite her seeming tattle-telling just now.

In fact, as Li Jing thought, Deceiving the Heavens has been nothing more than a "toy" to entertain her over the years.

She was vigilant, but it was not because of Deceiving the Heavens.

After all.

If Deceiving the Heavens could do anything to her, how could she ride on his face for so many years?

Upon hearing someone’s words, Ling Ling’s big eyes fluttered a couple of times and she pulled Xiaocai to sit on his shoulder.

Seeing that Li Jing seemed to be willing to compromise, but very obviously intended to make some demands, Deceiving the Heavens, while raising his eyebrows slightly, spoke calmly.

"What do you want?"

"That depends on what you have."

Li Jing responded, stretching out a hand.

Along with his action, Ling Ling, who had learned his bad ways, also stretched out her hand in synchrony, their three fingers rubbing quickly.

Seeing this, Xiaocai was slightly stunned, but followed suit and extended her hand to rub it.

She didn’t understand the meaning of this gesture.

But it seemed to be quite fun.

"..."

Blue Phoenix.

"..."

Shi Zixuan.

The gestures of one big and two small.

Blue Phoenix, who had been exposed to Blue Star culture, could understand, Shi Zixuan couldn’t.

But as soon as Li Jing’s words went to "that depends on what you have", it was very easy for her to realize that he was trying to extort Deceiving the Heavens.

She had just experienced a similar situation not long ago.

It was hard for her to not get the taste of it.

Deceiving the Heavens was not stupid either.

He quickly realized what was happening.

Li Jing had a need.

This was easy to handle.

Anything but having no need is manageable.

But it’s troublesome when someone doesn’t even blink before trying to strike a bargain.

Take this situation, for example.

He’d rather not complicate matters. To ensure a successful collection of what he had designed for years, he must present something substantial.

With a slight squint, Deceiving the Heavens waved his hand and pulled out a brocade box, revealing a White Lotus exuding an astonishing aura.

Just as he was about to speak, Xiaocai jumped up.

"You shameless bastard! That’s my Eternal Lotus!"

Upon hearing the term Eternal Lotus, Li Jing was surprised.

Both Shi Zixuan and Blue Phoenix cast their eyes over as well.

This Deceiving the Heavens...

Was indeed out of the ordinary.

His desire for the Broken Ancient Fairyland was uncontainable.

A Divine Medicine of Immortality, retrieved just like that.

Meanwhile on the other side.

Deceiving the Heavens remained calm in the face of Xiaocai’s tantrum, speaking indifferently.

"This Eternal Lotus was naturally formed after the destruction of the Ancient Fairyland. What makes it yours? Moreover, I discovered it before you did, only I didn’t stay to wait for it to mature."

On hearing his words, Xiaocai spat and cried out.

"Without my influence, how could this Eternal Lotus possibly bloom?"

Ignoring Xiaocai’s retort with a teasing smile, Deceiving the Heavens turned his gaze and asked.

"Are you satisfied with this?"

"Satisfied."

Li Jing voiced his approval immediately and moved under his feet to approach the cloud of tribulation nearby.

Deceiving the Heavens was stunned by his actions.

He did not anticipate that Li Jing would approach him without any defense as if it were a usual encounter.

Before he could react, Li Jing naturally took over the brocade box holding the Eternal Lotus.

Li Jing’s strength was one of the factors behind the scenario.

And another was Deceiving the Heavens’ negligence.

By the time he came out of his daze, Li Jing had already taken a look at the Eternal Lotus at leisure.

Facing this situation,

Not to mention Deceiving the Heavens himself, both Blue Phoenix and Shi Zixuan from the other side were also quite stunned.

The Divine Medicine of Immortality...

Did Li Jing just acquired it that easily?

Something that ends up in his hands might never be returned, right?

Seeing Li Jing inspecting the Eternal Lotus with golden irises, Deceiving the Heavens wanted to speak but hesitated.

What he wanted to say was,

I haven’t said I would give you anything yet.

Could you please not make decisions for me?

But with the item already in Li Jing’s hands, it seemed inappropriate for him to ask for it back.

As he was puzzled on how to proceed, Li Jing looked up.

"Not bad, it’s genuine."

While speaking, he closed the brocade box and casually put it into the Little Universe.

"..."

Deceiving the Heavens.

Presumably, Li Jing confirmed the "authenticity" with his eyes.

This was...

Indeed quite special.

Not everyone could confirm the authenticity of the Immortal Medicine.

However, that’s not the point.

The crux was that Li Jing self-servingly took the item...

This move, momentarily rendered Deceiving the Heavens speechless.

For many years.

He had been dedicated to constructing a mirrored world of the Ancient Fairyland, how could he have encountered someone as quirky as Li Jing?

With his mouth slightly agape, Deceiving the Heavens strained to keep his composure.

"Since you have already taken the item, then..."

Before he could finish, Li Jing clicked his tongue twice.

"You, a powerful and scheming Deceiving the Heavens, should not be blind. I’m not the only one here."

???

Deceiving the Heavens.

"..."

Blue Phoenix.

"..."

Shi Zixuan.

On one of his shoulders, Ling Ling excitedly extended a small hand and repeated his gesture, swiftly rubbing his three fingers together.

Seeing this, Xiaocai quickly mimicked this gesture.

Deceiving the Heavens, after watching the mannerisms of this odd couple for a good while, his face darkened rapidly.

"You, are you playing me!?"

"It seems there’s nothing more to discuss?"

Li Jing tilted his head, moved his arm and, lifting the Unnamed Taoist Tool, he swung it down.

!!!

Deceiving the Heavens.

Who would’ve thought Li Jing would turn his face faster than one would flip a book, initiating action as soon as he gave the word?

From a reasonable perspective,

Shouldn’t he, who just lost a mature Divine Medicine, be the first to turn hostile?

Confronted with the strike from the Unnamed Taoist Tool, he didn’t dare to take it head-on and promptly retreated.

Although his cultivation level was high,

He was still a human cultivator, whose body wasn’t that strong.

To resist the blow from the Unnamed Taoist Tool head-on would be foolish.

Especially given Li Jing’s unparalleled brute strength.

With the Unnamed Taoist Tool whirling down, it tore apart the space.

As Deceiving the Heavens forcefully retreated, Shi Zixuan who was behind him brightened up and, without hesitation, threw the Taoist Long Whip in her hand straight out.

From an intelligence perspective,

She might not be as adaptable as Li Jing.

But when it comes to fighting without mincing words, she was in no way inferior to Li Jing.

The act of sneak attack by backstabbing was nothing new to her.

As the sole woman among the Four Great Emperors, Shi Zixuan has not only maintained her footing but is even considered the strongest among them, and not without reason.

The survival of the fittest.

Nature’s selection.

A woman achieving such a height was not solely due to extraordinary talent.