Chapter 121: Someone Defies the Heavens
Chapter 121: Someone Defies the Heavens
At the Yunhua Sect stronghold, Li Si looked at the ninth Divine Idol he had carved and revealed a satisfied smile.
The past nine days had been very fulfilling for him.
Every day, he cultivated for eighteen hours, advancing his cultivation progress by 10%. Then he would visit the Hall of Fate, clock in, and take a trip to Kaoshan City to bestow a few Divine Decrees or blessings. After that, he returned to repair the decaying buildings in the small town, transforming them all into stone Temples, and carving another Divine Idol inside each Temple.
Pure bliss.
Since there was no Faith Power from believers here, Li Si directly consumed a small amount of Fate to connect these Divine Idols to the Yunhua Law Seal, turning them into his immobile Statue Avatars.
This was very necessary because he planned to end his cultivation and leave this place tomorrow. Having a few more Statue Avatars would make future management much easier.
“Huh?”
Just as Li Si was about to enter a Temple to cultivate, a sudden feeling stirred within him. He looked up and saw a vortex forming in the sky towards the southeast.
He didn’t dare to look further and decisively ducked back into the Temple. Slap, slap, slap! He pasted various Talisman Papers onto it. Then he threw out the Wish-Fulfilling Pearl – no secret could escape its sight.
Clad in its third-level helmet and armor, the Wish-Fulfilling Pearl lived up to Li Si’s expectations. Flying high into the air, it immediately saw a blood-red eye appear within the crimson vortex in the sky. This eye was different from the eyes of the Thousand-Eyed Evil Spirit; it was a single massive eyeball filled with churning waves of a blood sea.
It was gazing gently down at an entity on the ground: a Fallen Mountain Deity.
The Fallen Mountain Deity seemed immensely cooperative, kneeling prostrate, enveloped by the bloody light. It was like it had swallowed a powerful tonic; arms began to materialize one after another, eventually numbering thirty-six.
Each arm stretched thousands of meters long. When they extended, they blotted out the sky and obscured the earth.
Suddenly, these thirty-six blood-light arms pointed directly at the Wish-Fulfilling Pearl. Thirty-six eyes slowly opened in the palms…
ZZZZZZZZAP!
The Wish-Fulfilling Pearl’s third-level helmet and armor instantly burst into dust. Unsurprisingly, the Pearl itself was tainted.
Immediately after, the thirty-six eyes seemed to know exactly where Li Si was. They glared in his direction. In an instant, the densely layered Talisman Papers pasted outside the Temple ignited and turned to ash. The sturdy stone began to melt. Unspeakable, Bizarre phenomena manifested everywhere.
At the same time, the bloody eye within the crimson vortex in the sky seemed to receive some information. It focused its bloody light directly onto the Mountain Guardian Deity who was currently protecting Li Si.
In the blink of an eye, the Heart Cleansing Curse Li Si had placed was being rapidly dissolved. The Mountain Guardian Deity was about to lose control.
A truly masterful move cutting the very ground from under his feet.
What could Li Si do?
He had no choice but to consume one hundred portions of Black Fortune. He used it to instantly catapult the final 10% of the third-layer cultivation progress of the “Lamp-Lighting Void-Crossing Scripture” to completion.
Then, he refilled his Soul Power to 100,000 points, meeting all the requirements to unleash his Primal Divine Ability: the Clear Heart Spell.
He saved one casting for himself and another for a friend.
This Primal Divine Ability was incredibly powerful. It could grant total immunity to 1900% Soul Alienation Contamination and 1900% physical Aberrant Corruption.
Factoring in the Peace Mantra, Disaster-Averting Domain, Dao Heart, Dao Body, Heart-searching Soul Seal, and Spirit Stabilization Curse, his total immunity coefficient could approach nearly 3000%.
This meant he could practically roll around and sleep inside a pollution source and come out pristine – unstained by the filth.
Of course, leaving room in any plan ensured future ease with friends.
Li Si emphatically chose to ‘flee’.
Whoosh! He teleported one hundred miles in the opposite direction.
Exactly as expected: the blood-colored vortex in the sky fixed on him, a huge curtain of bloody light descended, sealing off any escape.
Simultaneously, information streamed into his mind:
“Soul Alienation Contamination Degree +1500%. Unable to breach the Clear Heart Spell’s immunity shield. Contamination ineffective.”
“Physical Aberrant Corruption Degree +1200%. Unable to breach the Clear Heart Spell’s immunity shield. Contamination ineffective.”
“You have been locked onto by the Eye of Karmic Retribution, a Void Evil Spirit. You cannot evade this lock.”
So strong!
This ‘karmic retribution’ was indeed terrifying.
Hmm. But he could still teleport.
Swoosh! Li Si teleported to another location. But the bloody vortex reacted faster, immediately chasing after him relentlessly. This bloody curtain was like a hat; once put on, it couldn’t be removed.
Li Si teleported again, inwardly groaning (or perhaps spitting).
A feeling of unease spread. He wasn’t quite sure who was feeling uneasy.
Regardless, the next second, after teleporting out a point in space to form a nearly isosceles triangle, Li Si abruptly teleported back into one of the Temples. Immediately, he activated Soul Leaving the Body and, guided by the coordinates of the Yunhua Law Seal, projected his spirit directly into the Illusory Realm.
Right! Only a fool would keep fighting in the Mortal Realm when the enemy’s source was clearly rooted in the Illusory Realm. Even if he could resist, he couldn’t harm his opponent.
So, the moment he pinpointed the enemy’s location, he decisively entered the Illusory Realm. Instantly, four Soul Lamps ignited, illuminating hundreds of meters around him with piercing brightness.
Countless Evil Entities and Evil Spirits screamed in agony under this light. But stronger, more powerful Evil Spirits cast openly greedy gazes his way.
Only four Soul Lamps… a bit weak!
But Li Si didn’t pause. He instantly unleashed a Soul-Searching Curse. Nine Soul-Searching domains instantly expanded, covering an area of a hundred miles around him.
He then forcibly yanked every single Phantasmal Aberration and Evil Spirit within that radius, hauling them all bodily into the Mortal Realm.
If Xia Xiaowan or Zhao Qingxie had seen this, they would likely have been shocked into speechlessness. They strained every effort to prevent these Evil Entities and Spirits from entering the Mortal Realm. But Li Si? He was practically inviting them over for dinner.
His single casting didn’t just drag down the Eye of Karmic Retribution. He also snagged five powerful Void Evil Spirits.
By itself, the Soul-Searching Curse wouldn’t have been strong enough to pull them. But with the gateway to the Mortal Realm flung wide open, who would refuse?
This was an unlooked-for opportunity, a moment of great joy! Joy!
BOOOOM!
Li Si’s spirit instantly returned to the Mortal Realm. Simultaneously, his nine soul-snaring nets violently exploded. A torrent of countless Evil Entities and Spirits, like a burst dam, surged out uncontrollably. They had no interest in troubling Li Si. Seizing the chance to establish themselves and grow in the Mortal Realm was the real deal!
But how could Li Si possibly not have foreseen this? When he had used nets to catch Little Mushrooms back in Kaoshan City, he had limited the Soul-Searching domains to a few hundred meters.
First, because the Kaoshan Law Seal wasn’t powerful enough.
Second, because Kaoshan City had many people. If a few Evil Spirits or Entities escaped, ordinary folks would suffer.
Third, he himself hadn’t been strong enough back then.
But now? All three conditions were met.
The Yunhua Law Seal’s power was at least five times that of the Kaoshan Law Seal.
Besides himself, there wasn’t a single living soul in this entire area.
Crucially, he now possessed the Primal Divine Ability, the Clear Heart Spell. He feared these Void-born Illusory Aberrations least of all. If you couldn’t land a physical attack, why even bother?
He stood firm. Could they even breach his defenses?
HUMMMM!
The Yunhua Law Seal instantly surged into the air. Countless radiant divine patterns descended, forming a potent, majestic force that suppressed the entire hundred-mile radius.
What happened beyond a hundred miles wasn’t his concern. But within those hundred miles, everyone was going to quiet down.
This suppression alone caused half of the immense swarm of Evil Spirits and Entities Li Si had dragged into the Mortal Realm to instantly explode on the spot. This was a suppression powered by Fate and Luck, not a gentle negotiation.
However, this massive surge of suppression instantly dimmed the radiant patterns of the Yunhua Law Seal.
Everything has a cost. Suppression using Fate consumes Fortune.
“Kill him!!”
“Defy the Heavens!!”
“The Land Deed Seal! The Fortune stored on it is nearly depleted!”
“ATTACK!!!”
The surviving half – far stronger, fiercer Evil Entities and Spirits – roared with fury. Initially, many just wanted to slip away and establish themselves peacefully. But now, they were fully enraged, and above all, consumed by greed. That was a Land Deed Seal!
If they could seize it, any one of them could instantly become a Ghost King – establishing their own ghost domain, a demonic territory.
This was something the Evil God Cult and the Seven Puppet Kingdoms hadn’t managed to obtain yet, despite all their efforts.
Pure Human Race Fortune alone wasn’t sufficient to earn the Heaven and Earth Decree conferring one.
Over the years, those “heretical remnants of cultivation” had been too vicious. Even when facing annihilation, they would rather self-destruct than surrender their Land Deed Seals.
Thus, everyone coveted them desperately. They struck without mercy or hesitation. If they could drain the internal reserve of Fortune from this Land Deed Seal before it could be recalled, it could never be taken back.
Who could have imagined stumbling upon such a colossal opportunity, such a heavenly blessing?!
Thank you, IDIOT!
Idiot, we LOVE you!
Shadowy demonic figures surged, bloody light flooded the sky, pressing relentlessly against the Yunhua Law Seal. Its light dimmed further, grew weaker, flickering desperately… Ah! There was hope! Everyone, push harder!!
Almost! They were almost there!!
Even the colossal Eye of Karmic Retribution, hovering near the vortex, forgot its original mission.
Even the seven Fallen Mountain Deities jumped in to snatch the prize.
Further away, two Ghost Shadows also joined the frenzied fray.
Why not?
They had originally intended to subjugate those nine Fallen Mountain Deities. Who could have guessed one of the cult-heresy remnants had established a hidden Pure Land right here?
Most importantly, this colossal idiot had personally gone to the Illusory Realm and dragged back this swarm of Phantasmal Aberrations and Evil Spirits.
While Void Evil Spirits and Aberrations were significantly weakened in the Mortal Realm – like fish out of water – the sheer numbers compensated for it.
Plus, they, the Ghost Shadows, would be the orioles snatching the prize once the mantis caught the cicada.
No, they were the hunters.
Throughout this maelstrom, Li Si remained coldly detached. He continuously fed White Fortune into the Yunhua Law Seal. He also prepared a portion of Azure Fortune, just in case.
This ability to take an unorthodox path was his bedrock confidence.
Because let’s face it: could you really undermine an Evil God by playing by normal rules?
He deliberately avoided pumping in massive amounts of White Fortune all at once. Instead, he let the Yunhua Law Seal’s “safety margin” visibly, gradually shrink, making the Evil Entities and Spirits betting on its collapse believe victory was imminent.
Li Si had to do this. Even he felt a flicker of apprehension deep down – his net had brought down five colossal monsters this time. If they all struck together before he was ready, he risked complete collapse.
Therefore, he needed to thin their “cash” (their chaotic mass) first, locking them in the struggle, preventing them from cutting their losses and fleeing early. The truth was, if such powerful entities truly abandoned the fight and retreated wholeheartedly, he might not be able to stop them all.
The key was: give them no room to escape.
Forcing them to crash and burn was much better.
Within a few dozen seconds, Li Si had already poured one hundred and eight portions of White Fortune into the Yunhua Law Seal—a staggering cost.
But that single casting of his net had achieved its purpose. The immense tide of initial Entities and Spirits had been reduced to just dozens – the truly formidable survivors. The rest had been utterly crushed into dust long ago, without any chance of escape.
“Danger! This guy wants to trap us indefinitely, lock us in for the slaughter! Brothers, scatter and retreat NOW! We can take revenge later!”
Finally, one of the stronger, shrewder Evil Spirits realized something was horribly wrong!
“Brothers! Worry not! Our Lord is present! This cult remnant won’t succeed! Brothers, lend me your strength! Once we establish a divine kingdom in the Mortal Realm, you will all be celebrated heroes!”
One of the Ghost Shadows shouted urgently. Then, it unveiled its ultimate weapon:
Human King Fortune! A Kingly Royal Seal!
Instantly, the silhouette of the Sacred Raven Kingdom’s capital appeared murkily behind the Ghost Shadow. An old man wearing a crown turned his gaze onto the scene. Behind him stood millions of the Human Race’s common folk, toiling and enslaved, yet still contributing to Human Race Fortune.
The next moment, brilliant azure rays erupted from the old king’s figure – Azure Fortune!
A big player had entered the game!
They truly intended to defy the heavens and seize control!