Chapter 879 - 714: Avatar Advancement and Misdirection

The introduction to the doppelgänger ability has undergone some new changes compared to before.

Doppelgänger (Passive): With the passage of time, the communication distance with the original body gradually expands, and the effect gradually strengthens.

Doppelgänger (Active One):

The split body flesh can form up to seven doppelgängers.

The initial strength of the doppelgänger is related to the blood qi content of the flesh, with an initial strength cap of no more than fifty percent of the original body. Subsequent cultivation can gradually break through this bottleneck;

The doppelgänger can inherit all martial arts skills and magical skills of the original body. In terms of talent, it can currently replicate up to five kinds;

The doppelgänger is completely controlled by the original body, and the original body can set rules in advance to ensure that even when separated from the original body, it can act within the rules;

If a doppelgänger is destroyed, it must wait until two weeks after the last division before it can be formed again ... )

Doppelgänger (Active Two): A doppelgänger can be marked as an important doppelgänger, allowing it to seamlessly receive the complete consciousness of the original body regardless of distance. Once this operation is implemented, it cannot be undone and can only be used once in a short time.

Lou Yi carefully read the new introduction of the doppelgänger talent.

’The number of doppelgängers has increased from three to seven.

And the replicable talents have increased from three to five, and the cooldown after consumption has also shortened.’

’The strength of the doppelgänger still has no cap and can improve like the original body through cultivation.

As long as there is enough time and resources, it may reach a level close to the original body.’

’If all seven doppelgängers approach the level of the original body... and then form a Bagua Array...’

Of course, these improvements have little effect on the current pressing dilemma, except for the last item.

Regardless of distance, the consciousness of the original body can be transferred to the important doppelgänger.

What does this mean?

It means that the original body can transfer consciousness to the doppelgänger at any time, equivalent to an extra life!

Of course, there is no lack of side effects.

Once this operation is implemented, the consciousness can no longer return to the original body, equivalent to abandoning the most powerful original body and needing to start cultivation anew.

But in the face of a crisis of death, this price hardly matters.

Lou Yi felt elated, unexpectedly receiving a major turnaround at this critical moment.

He casually chopped off four fingers, each transforming into a red light falling onto the ground, instantly turning into different human figures.

"Try to see if they can leave the Celestial Abyss."

After Lou Yi issued orders to the new doppelgängers, they swiftly disappeared, heading in various directions.

Each new doppelgänger had duplicated the disguise talent, making it difficult for even Golden Core Masters to detect abnormalities up close.

Soon, the aura of two doppelgängers successfully disappeared within the Celestial Abyss.

Apparently, even the Demon Kings of the Main World could not notice the movements of his doppelgängers.

As for whom to mark as the important doppelgänger, Lou Yi has not decided yet.

It’s wise to observe the circumstances of each doppelgänger and choose the safest one.

As long as they are marked before the great enemy arrives, as it is merely a fleeting action.

Moreover, he also fears that marking now would create connections and draw the attention of the mighty powers.

After the upgrade of the doppelgänger talent, the stabbing pain in Lou Yi’s skull significantly diminished.

In the face of the ongoing crisis, he began to ponder how to break free.

’The monks of the Lotus Sect have goodwill, so I won’t drag them down.’

’Though the Young Master of the True Martial Association claims to have a mysterious Warrior Order, whether it can withstand the experts of the Third Realm is uncertain, he might just be boasting.’

’Only the deep-rooted Yellow Springs Sect, undeterred by countless years of purges by the Immortal Dao Alliance, constantly causing trouble, holds the strongest cards to be utilized.’

As for how to utilize them, Lou Yi already had in mind.

He pulled out a communication talisman from his chest, his fingertips shimmering with brilliant red light, writing some information on it.

...

Main World.

In the cloud-covered, vast Cloud Sea Realm.

Several gigantic figures, seemingly gods and demons, stood tall and majestic, appearing eternal. Countless lightning and electric lights flickered between them, with mystical five-colored particles constantly colliding.

Suddenly, a twelve-layered purple lotus platform appeared there without a sound.

Purple halos diffused around the lotus platform, softly repelling clouds, phenomena, and others from nearing.

Though the center of the platform was devoid of people, a clear elder voice emanated from within.

"Everyone, I just got the news. Someone from the Yellow Springs Sect has contacted the Red Hero, intending to absorb him into the sect, and the Red Hero has expressed a strong desire to join..."

Upon hearing this, the other figures, initially silent, showed some activity.

One person questioned: "Lao Chen, weren’t you unwilling to get involved in this? Why the sudden goodwill to alert us?"

The elder voice continued: "Amitabha, while I am reluctant to harm the young ones, I am even less willing for him to stray onto the wrong path, joining that murky place that is the Yellow Springs Sect.

If you do not believe it, you can divine whether what I said is true or false."

"No need, we still trust Lao Chen’s word.

Hmph, Yellow Springs Sect, the rats in the gutters, they are everywhere, truly restless spirits!"

"The talent of this Red Hero is indeed astounding. If he joins the Yellow Springs Sect, it would definitely bring greater losses and disasters to our realm..."

"We absolutely cannot let him join the Yellow Springs Sect and bring calamity to all beings!"

In a few words, the powerful beings quickly devised a plan to initiate the assassination of the Red Hero in advance.

"Sending someone now seems a bit rushed.

The array isn’t fully prepared, we can’t dispatch figures of the Top Golden Core level." A powerful being spoke.

"Do we need Top Golden Core to kill a Second Realm small figure?

Mid-Third Realm should suffice! Even a random Third Realm ought to do."

"The plan has changed, who should be dispatched?"

The true monarchs of the Human Race and the demon kings of the Demon Clan began discussions, subsequently gathering Golden Core masters and Great Demons in the Cloud Sea Realm, standing by their side.

Upon learning about the task to go to the Celestial Abyss, most masters and Great Demons were quite unwilling in their hearts.

No other reason, just too dangerous.

Though a group of great powers claim to be fully prepared.

But if discovered by the Celestial Abyss Consciousness, they might not be able to resist, entering the Celestial Abyss is to risk great life peril.

Cultivation is not easy, reaching the Third Realm is exceedingly difficult.

"Those who embark on this journey can receive two top-grade Enlightenment Pills."

The True Monarch of the Human Race proposed a reward plan, which immediately caused a stir on the scene.

Top-grade Enlightenment Pill can help a Golden Core Master understand the Law, it is an extremely precious item.

Even for a True Monarch, it’s not easy to bring out, showing great commitment.

However, nothing in this world is more important than one’s own life, so the number of applicants was still few.

"Since all of you are so modest, I’ll go to handle it myself then."

An elder woman dressed in splendid attire floated out, her hair completely white, yet her face as tender as a baby’s.

She wore a golden crown adorned with a ring of Treasure Pearl, and leaned on a dragon-headed staff, exuding nobility.

However, her eyes were blood-red, filled with murderous intent that anyone could feel.

The elderly woman with the surname Zhao had her bloodline killed by the Red Hero, a Master of Taiyi Sect, her cultivation astonishingly at the mid-Golden Core stage.

"True Master Zhao going in person? That’s using a sledgehammer to crack a nut."

"Think about it, True Master Zhao going herself is definitely for revenge for her slain descendants!"

"True Master Zhao’s Taiyi True Symbol has been refined to almost mobilize any Law of the Five Elements, profoundly unfathomable."

"True Master Zhao’s dragon-headed treasure staff is a treasure close to the upper-grade Treasure Artifact..."

The humans discussed vigorously, all believed the elderly Zhao could crush the Red Hero as easily as squashing an ant.

Though Lou Yi previously killed a Great Demon’s dharma body, that was ultimately just a dharma body.

Not comparable to even an early Third Realm ordinary practitioner, let alone a mid-Third Realm elder Zhao.

"Who is willing to go to the Celestial Abyss to kill this rogue can enjoy a Holy Blood baptism." The Demon Clan side, the Demon Kings also offered rewards.

Clearly, both human and demon forces planned to send a combination of one person and one demon, leaving no chance of survival for Red Hero.

Upon hearing the word ’Holy Blood,’ the Great Demons became excited, unexpectedly rushing to sign up.

"I want to go!"

"I’ll kill him!"

"All of you step aside, the Holy Blood belongs to Grandpa me!!"

A group of Great Demons began to compete, each erupting with powerful demonic power fluctuations, competing and colliding without the slightest courtesy, to seize this precious single spot.

Among these Great Demons.

There were strong figures from the God Ape tribe, their physique astonishing, shimmering with dazzling silver light; there was a prehistoric giant bird wreathed in astonishing flames like the blazing sun;

And there was the clan leader of the Demon Mosquito tribe, Chuo Lang, who failed to kill Lou Yi’s dharma body before and now wants to go with his true body...

In the end, the one who prevailed in the contest was an insect demon with a pointed head, covered in antennae, enveloped in a thick layer of golden chitin, like wearing natural golden armor.

Its joints sprouted bone spikes, possessing over a dozen arms, resembling a greatly enlarged ant, standing in the void, emanating an extremely formidable aura.

It was a master from the Unihorned Ant tribe named Anran, mid-Great Demon level.

And the Unihorned Ant tribe, renowned in the Demon Clan for their power, nearly invincible at the same rank!

"Anran going to kill a Second Realm human? It recently killed a fellow human expert on the second layer of the Celestial Abyss!"

"Anran has comprehended a trace of power law, few demons are willing to duel with it.

Even late Third Realm experts would find dealing with it rather tricky..."

"To deal with that young human, it only needs to throw one punch, throwing a second punch would be a major mistake!"

The Demons also discussed Anran’s strength, each evaluating it highly.

Even considering it nearly undefeated under the late-Great Demon level.

"Anran, try staying close to True Master Zhao, don’t let that Martial Artist find an opportunity to close in." A demon great power instructed.

"Rest assured, I know." The Unihorned Ant Great Demon Anran respectfully replied, a savage glint shimmering in its scarlet compound eyes.

Two major experts, one human and one demon, one skilled in physical combat, the other in magic, one near one far, their partnership was seamless.

No one present among the Masters, True Monarchs, Great Demons, and Demon Kings could imagine any way for the Red Hero to turn the situation around, the gap was absurdly wide!

"Well, this old monk can only do so much, Patron Liu, take care..." The old monk from the Lotus Sect sighed inwardly, also not optimistic about Lou Yi’s survival.

Elsewhere, in the Celestial Abyss, Weisu District.

Lou Yi sought out Jia Hong, the Holy Daughter of the Yellow Springs Sect, who was resting in a secluded place.

"Red Hero, you’ve finally come around."

Jia Hong wore a simple white dress, her exposed snowy skin seemed to glow, as radiant as a goddess descended from heaven.

Seeing Lou Yi taking the initiative to approach, Jia Hong couldn’t help but reveal a breathtaking smile.

A striking figure like the Red Hero had never appeared even in the long history of the Yellow Springs Sect.

If she could recruit him into the sect, it would certainly be a great achievement.

"When will you take me to join the sect?" Lou Yi seemed a bit impatient.

"No rush, let me get ready." Jia Hong smiled, "Don’t worry, the Immortal Dao League won’t trouble you so soon, the Celestial Abyss Consciousness isn’t easy to deceive."

At the same time, a trace of disdain emerged in her heart.

Thinking Lou Yi was cowardly and afraid of death, not as fearless as he appeared before.

"Hurry up, I keep having a bad premonition." Lou Yi urged, not wanting to waste time.

Unable to refuse his urging, Jia Hong reluctantly led him immediately to the restricted Yinfeng Valley.

"Remember, during the ceremony, don’t speak carelessly, if the master gets angry, it’s bad news..." Jia Hong began instructing Lou Yi on various precautions.

The two had just entered the valley shrouded in gray mist and howling Yin Wind.

In a certain location in the Celestial Abyss, a massive Hexagram Array appeared, inside it, two faint yet mysterious auras emerged.

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