Chapter 716 - 213: Body Becomes a Mountain, Myriad Beasts Transformation, Refining Immortal Appearance, Assassination Attempt

Chapter 716: Chapter 213: Body Becomes a Mountain, Myriad Beasts Transformation, Refining Immortal Appearance, Assassination Attempt

This "Thousand-Mile in a Line" was unexpectedly entangled with Gu Yaojue.

But nothing happened.

Li Yuan continued to move.

It still wasn’t successful.

The Thousand-Mile in a Line, an "extremely convenient" Evil Ghost Treasure for Li Yuan, seemed to have failed!

No!

Not failed, but incapable of taking him to the "East Sea Immortal Realm," a higher level world.

Li Yuan speculated:

Perhaps the Thousand-Mile in a Line wrapped around Gu Yaojue was detected and removed by the East Sea Immortal.

Or perhaps that Immortal Realm completely isolates these powers.

As for the "Nine Temporary Patrol Tokens," they were also useless.

Firstly, he had never been to the East Sea Immortal Realm;

Secondly, he could not truly guarantee that the East Sea Immortal Realm was still under the jurisdiction of the Dragon Vein.

Thus, the Nine Temporary Patrol Tokens were ineffective too.

He sighed lightly.

In his plans, as long as Gu Yaojue and the others reached the East Sea Immortal Realm, it would be as if he had too.

If everything went smoothly, he could quietly visit the Immortal Realm after mastering the Withered Fire, and then begin seeking the subsequent cultivation methods.

But he failed.

He couldn’t leave this continent, nor reach the higher worlds.

Indeed, there’s no perfect plan in this world; there are always deviations. It depends on how much luck heaven grants you.

This time, reaching this point is already fortunate enough for him.

Li Yuan observed for a while, then returned to the Imperial Palace Qingxin Hall.

He changed clothes, opened the secret chamber door, walked down the spring path, and stretched lazily.

News of his emergence quickly brought the worried Empress to his presence.

The Empress looked at this Emperor, whom she hadn’t seen for nearly a year, with reddened eyes. Then she turned away, trying to be angry, yet couldn’t, remaining silent instead...

Li Yuan said, "I lost track of time while in closed-door cultivation."

The Empress turned her head and uttered, "There’s a rumor outside that the Demon Queen poisoned the Emperor, and wields the court’s power alone."

Li Yuan said, "That’s easily resolved. The weather is good today; take me out of the palace for a stroll so everyone can see."

With that, he saw the Empress looking at him in a daze.

"What’s wrong?"

"Nothing..." The Empress hung her head, then suddenly said, "Is it because we’re not close enough that I don’t know what you’re really doing?"

Li Yuan scratched his head, but he couldn’t possibly reveal his true appearance and identity, especially since "Ximen Gucheng" was deeply bound with the Big Xie and Little Xie Sisters.

Thus, he stepped closer.

The warm breath hit her face.

Then, he held the Empress by the shoulders and softly said, "Second Sister, what I want is not to be blinded, I want to go out into the world to see it during my adventures."

The words "Second Sister" made Xie Wei tremble; she stopped breathing, her delicate body softened as if warmed by a stream of fire, falling into Li Yuan’s arms.

She resisted the panic of being caught like a "thief covering his ears while ringing a bell," and quivered, "Why did you assassinate the Emperor?"

Li Yuan said, "He teased Xiaoyu’Er, and... Second Sister doesn’t like him either, so I killed him."

The Empress wanted to say "you’re lying."

Such a tightly surrounded scenario with only a slim chance for assassination — if without planning, she truly didn’t believe it.

But on second thought, there might be a slight possibility.

Moreover, the man before her was deeply bound to both her and Xiaoyu’Er; even if accountability must be demanded, now wasn’t the time.

If this man had ill intentions, the Xie Family would face calamity.

Suddenly, Xie Wei said, "Let Xiaoyu’Er give you a child."

Li Yuan replied, "I’ll try my best."

He had no aversion to offspring, but... he really doubted whether he could father a child.

What he truly was now, he didn’t even understand.

And maybe he’d need the subsequent Celestial Soul Cultivation Methods.

That Third Grade Cultivation Method might answer his questions.

Seeing his natural agreement, Xie Wei couldn’t help but smile, then softly held his hand and said, "Once you and Xiaoyu’Er have a child, live your lives peacefully.

Go wherever you want, even live in the Imperial Palace.

It’s quite normal for His Majesty, who has been sick for a long time, to pass away.

But... but if you ever think of me... forget it... nothing...

We... we’re not meant to be."

...

...

A moment later.

In the escort of three thousand Imperial City Guards, the Emperor’s Tower Vehicle moved outside.

With the curtain of the vehicle lifted, anyone could see the Emperor and Empress inside.

The Emperor appeared weak, often coughing, while the Empress sat beside him, concerned.

Meanwhile,

near the Lady Yama Temple,

Xiao Wu Ya cheered upon seeing Little Sparrow restored and asked, "Daddy, do you want the subsequent methods of the Celestial Soul Cultivation Skill? I’ve already asked the old man for you."

Li Yuan was utterly astonished.

Little Cotton Pajamas, indeed.

Before the father even spoke, she had arranged everything.

How considerate can one get?

Thus, he had Little Sparrow gently peck Wu Ya’s feathers, then nodded.

Wu Ya chirped and began reciting the subsequent "Celestial Soul Cultivation Skill" to Li Yuan.

Xiao Wu Ya recited.

The old locust tree extended more than ten aerial roots on the ground, drawing diagrams.

Li Yuan listened silently.

The second small realm of the Celestial Soul Cultivation Skill is called the "Thousand Transformations Blood and Flesh Gate."

Once mastered, one can transform the new body back into human form and possesses some unique powers, such as "Three Heads and Six Arms," even "Nine Heads and Eighteen Arms," and so on...

The reason he could directly return to human form was because of Divine Techniques; otherwise, he could only transform into a mountain, waiting quietly until mastering the next realm.