Chapter 1192: The Soul Returns Home After a Thousand Years

Even though the Holy Dynasty Great Qi’s paper strength was expanding rapidly, at the current stage it was still far from enough to challenge the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance or the Five Elders Association.

Therefore, the initial stage of the plan still focused primarily on infiltration and erosion.

More than half a year ago, during the great upheaval in the Xuanhuang Realm, the Immortal Alliance suffered the loss of quite a few grassroots cultivators. As a result, small rumors were now secretly circulating that in the upcoming recruitment examination, the Immortal Alliance would conduct a certain degree of expanded enrollment.

Li Ping had already selected a batch of promising seedlings, preparing to take this opportunity to send them into the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance.

Although grassroots cultivators appeared insignificant, they could slowly erode the Immortal Alliance’s internal rule like termites. Moreover, as time passed, the higher their cultivation and merits, the higher their positions would become, and the harm and influence they caused would gradually increase.

The investment cost was extremely low, yet the effect was exceptionally good. The more the better.

“With the existence of the golden source power net, not only could it allow them to infiltrate the Immortal Alliance smoothly, but it could also firmly control them from beginning to end.”

“Without needing to meet in reality, information exchange, and even material exchange, could be completed.”

“This method of contact far surpasses the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance and the Five Elders Association in both concealment and security; they would find it extremely difficult to discover.”

In addition to corroding the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance from within, reducing its potential was also something that must be carried out simultaneously.

“In the Xuanhuang Realm, all the outstanding cultivators in the next hundred years must be fully grasped. If they cannot be used by me, they should be eliminated as early as possible.”

“Moreover, it is possible to divert the disaster eastward and pin the assassination plans on the Five Elders Association.”

“I will sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight…”

While using various methods to weaken the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance, Li Ping would certainly not slow down the development of the Holy Dynasty Great Qi.

Once the number of You Clan members reached a certain scale and enough pure golden source power had been collected, Li Ping would use it to transform the Great Formation of Heaven and Earth Myriad Spirits.

He would turn the Great Qi Small World into a truly impregnable fortress, hidden and drifting in the void.

“I can feel that ever since Yin Shangren, Ou Daozi, and other outstanding talents from the Xuanhuang Realm came to the Great Qi Small World to serve me, the Holy Dynasty’s fortune, which had already reached a bottleneck, has suddenly gained the possibility of breaking through once more.”

“This is the principle of one side waning while the other waxes. I am forcibly devouring the fortune that originally belonged to the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance.”

“However, it is still not enough to fully satisfy the conditions for advancement.”

“Besides devouring fortune from the outside, which requires time to accumulate, the rank of the Great Qi Small World itself is also a major limiting factor. Perhaps it is time to consider elevating the small world’s grade.”

With a thought, Li Ping returned to the Holy Emperor’s throne.

Before long, Sun Erlang appeared before him, his entire body shrouded in a chilling murderous aura.

The once valiant youth had already grown into a god of slaughter whose name struck terror into the hearts of people throughout the Holy Dynasty Great Qi.

He commanded the Holy Dynasty’s imperial guards and waged wars across the various realms. Over the years, countless living beings from other small worlds had died tragically at Sun Erlang’s hands.

“Greetings, Master!” Sun Erlang knelt on one knee.

“How is the construction progress of the Myriad Realms All-Spirits Formation?” Li Ping asked.

“Eleven have been completed. Six are still under construction.” Sun Erlang replied concisely while transmitting the detailed information via divine sense.

“For the time being, suspend the conquests. We have expanded too quickly and need to digest our gains properly. In those small worlds, anyone who harbors thoughts of resistance shall be killed without mercy. I do not wish for the backyard to catch fire when we formally go to war against the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance.”

The meaning behind Li Ping’s words made Sun Erlang’s spirit shake.

Although he knew his master had grand ambitions, this was the first time he had explicitly voiced a plan to conquer the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance.

This instantly excited Sun Erlang, who had felt no pressure, and even some boredom, while conquering those small worlds as easily as slicing melons and vegetables.

Li Ping saw through Sun Erlang’s thoughts with a single glance.

“After seeing too many sheep, one begins to think the entire world is full of sheep. Not to mention the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance, even some of the hidden small worlds within the Xuanhuang Realm are not something our current Holy Dynasty Great Qi can rival.” Li Ping said calmly, then pointed at Sun Erlang.

“Go to this location. It is the hidden residence of the ancient Taiyan Sect. See whether you can persuade them to join our alliance.”

“Taiyan Sect…” Sun Erlang’s eyes flickered.

“Go. That place is somewhat special. You will understand once you arrive. Do not force the issue. My only purpose is to temper the arrogance in your heart.”

Unlike his training strategy for Ou Shangtian, when Sun Erlang’s path showed some deviation, Li Ping chose to actively correct it for him.

Besides having a deeper emotional bond with Sun Erlang, Li Ping also needed a powerful senior disciple to keep all the other disciples in check.

Therefore, he inevitably invested more effort into cultivating him.

“I hope this kid gains something from his trip to the Taiyan Sect.”

Li Ping sat on the Holy Emperor’s throne and thought to himself.

Meanwhile, following the Holy Emperor’s instructions, Sun Erlang arrived at Yi Xing’s tomb.

After collecting Yi Xing’s remains and the white papers scattered all over the ground, Sun Erlang headed straight for his destination.

“I didn’t expect there to be such an ancient cultivator tomb within Great Qi’s territory. I just wonder what use Master has for these papers he specifically told me to collect.” Along the way, Sun Erlang carefully examined them but could not discern their profound mystery.

Suppressing the doubt in his heart, Sun Erlang soon reached his destination.

Taihua Prefecture, Taixuan Mountain.

“Master said the entrance to the Taiyan Sect is hidden inside this mountain?”

He searched around but found no traces of a spatial passage.

Sun Erlang couldn’t help feeling troubled.

Forcing a path through the mountain with brute strength was possible. However, he had come this time as a persuader to convince the other party to join the Holy Dynasty’s alliance. Rashly destroying someone else’s sect headquarters…

After thinking for a moment, Sun Erlang decided against acting recklessly.

On Taixuan Mountain, he chose a spot with excellent feng shui.

He dug a pit in the ground and took out Yi Xing’s remains.

Just as he was about to bury them…

A figure suddenly appeared behind Sun Erlang.

“As expected, he has come!” Sun Erlang thought to himself.

On the surface, however, he pretended to be on high alert: “Who is it?!”

The figure ignored Sun Erlang and simply stared blankly at Yi Xing’s remains.

It seemed to have fallen into some kind of recollection and remained motionless for a long time.

Sun Erlang was not a reckless warrior. Naturally, he would not disturb this figure whose strength appeared unfathomable.

He simply waited patiently in silence.

“If only you had waited a few more years, Big Brother. Perhaps everything would have been different.”

After a long time, the figure finally sighed and waved his sleeve toward Yi Xing.

Yi Xing’s remains instantly vanished. He then turned to look at Sun Erlang.

“Young master, why have you come?”

Sun Erlang looked at the face before him that appeared to be about the same age as his own. After hesitating for a moment, he honestly stated his purpose.