Chapter 711: Chapter 710: Pursuit, Void Space Invasion

Seeing someone’s persistence and confidence, Daji silently nodded.

Setting aside his title as the Watcher, Li Jing himself possessed inscrutable strength, an undeniable fact.

It was precisely because of his formidable personal strength that the conquest of the Divine Domain was feasible.

The Divine Domain, the Immortal Realm, and the Upper Three Realms can be said to be somewhat like an "autonomous region".

Even though they exist dependent on the Big World, under regular conditions, even the Will of Heaven could not directly intervene.

In a place like the Divine Domain, the title of Watcher holds almost no sway.

It is only slightly more advantageous than the fully independent mini-worlds referred to as Secret Realm Spaces, offering a few conveniences at best.

A resolution was made.

Li Jing and Daji did not delay, both flying to the depths of Abi Hell.

The speed at which Yamata no Orochi fled was extremely exaggerated.

The pursuit of Li Jing and Daji could be described as a shot in the dark.

After all, they had completely lost track of Yamata no Orochi from the moment it started to flee.

The only thing they knew.

Was that Yamata no Orochi had fled deeper into Abi Hell.

However, about the pursuit.

Li Jing and Daji had a silent understanding.

Getting straight to the point was one thing.

On the other hand, it was clear that Yamata no Orochi had planned to "lure the enemy deeper," not just simply trying to escape.

The tablet was in his hands.

Li Jing would find him sooner or later.

Unless someone managed to fundamentally eliminate the Watcher of this world, the root problem would always exist.

Therefore, it’s not difficult to judge.

Yamata no Orochi and the early runaway mastermind, Amaterasu, were evidently trying to kill Li Jing.

In the midst of this.

Amaterasu was obviously the conspirator, and Yamata no Orochi and the tablet were merely bait to attract Li Jing.

The purpose of them was to kill the Watcher of the world. The traps they set must not be simple, and they would not let Li Jing be unable to find them, otherwise, their arrangements would lose meaning.

Of course, the inside story could not possibly be just that.

First, there’s a problem with Amaterasu’s attempt to kill Li Jing.

Normally speaking.

Whether it’s in the Divine Realm, the Immortal Realm, the Upper Three Realms, or the Big World itself, no one would attempt to oppose the watcher of the world.

For those who make mistakes that affect the order of the Big World, the usual consideration is how to save themselves or make up for their mistakes, not daring to thoughtlessly attempt to kill the Watcher of the World.

Amaterasu dared to design in such a way, there must be unique reasons.

Having confidence is one thing, daring to take action is another.

After all, killing the Watcher of the world wouldn’t mean some things would be covered up.

As for the intricate details.

Li Jing was too lazy to guess.

Once he found Yamata no Orochi and the tablet, the truth would naturally reveal itself before him.

.....

Both Li Jing and Daji were ones who broke through the realm’s shackles, their speed of flying was not something to talk about.

They pursued all the way, and in no time, they delved deep into Abi Hell, reaching the end of the Eight Great Hells of the Underworld Country.

As Daji had earlier explained to Li Jing.

The deeper they entered into Abi Hell, the more tragic the punished souls they encountered along the way.

The strength of these souls was undeniable.

If not for the fact that these punished souls had been judged, sentenced after going through Endless Purgatory and would be rearranged for reincarnation, Li Jing would even have the idea of reaping them along the way.

Why not?

The Essence Source of these souls was one more rich than the other one.

Upon reaching the deepest part of Abi Hell.

The ground was full of 15th Realm participants whose bodies had died and only spirit lingered, and they occasionally even saw one or two from the 16th Realm.

While undergoing punishments, the remaining health of every one of them wavered at one point, but their Essence Source was rich -- each participant had several, even tens of billions, how could Li Jing not desire it?

However, he would have to resist what he should resist.

If he really took action, Li Jing wouldn’t know how to deal with these souls.

The punished souls were different from ordinary spirits, or possibly the ghosts and gods inhabiting the Underworld Country. Those who had been judged received the "blessing" of the rules for sinners in the Underworld Country.

Before they fully served their sentence and reincarnated, they existed in a state where they could not even die if they wanted to.

Ordinary methods couldn’t kill them at their root.

Leaving all that aside.

The end of the Eight Great Hells of the Underworld Country laid before them, an endless Chaotic Border signaling there was no space left to continue forward. Li Jing and Daji both hovered in mid-air in succession.

Staring at the Chaos ahead, Daji furrowed her brows.

All the way up to this point.

The two hadn’t managed to track down Yamata no Orochi, nor did the latter leave any traces along the way.

The Underworld Country was ending in front of them, but Yamata no Orochi was missing.

Could they have both guessed wrong?

Did Yamata no Orochi just want to save its life and chose to sneak attack and flee?

The chances of this happening in the meantime were slim to none.

So the question arises.

Where did Yamata no Orochi go?

Where is Amaterasu’s arrangement?

While Daji was lost in thoughts, Li Jing landed and casually draped out a long table on the ground.

?

Daji was puzzled.

Seeing him put down the table and skillfully placing chairs and tea, she landed, her face looking strange.

"Master, what are you doing...?"

"We’ve been chasing in a straight line, but we’ve never seen Yamata no Orochi. There could be two reasons for this."

Li Jing began to explain.

"One is that it found a way to break through the Chaotic Border and hide inside, the other is that it intentionally avoided the straight line we would pursue in the journey. No matter which possibility, it would need time to prepare."

As he said this, he sat down and took a sip of the Clear-Heart Tea.

"Since it needs time to prepare, let’s wait."

"..."

Daji.

She understood his logic.

But Li Jing was probably...

Knowing that someone wanted to deal with him, chasing them was one thing, but also waiting for them to strike?

This...

Should this be called confidence or arrogance?

But in all honesty.

Daji didn’t dislike Li Jing behaving this way.

First of all, a strong one should have the confidence to fear nothing, and secondly, she herself dislikes trouble.

The Earth Realm of Abi Hell was not small, trying to find Yamata no Orochi, who had deliberately hidden, was like finding a needle in a haystack.

There were limited options at hand, quietly waiting for the opponent to make a move was the easiest option.

Without much thought, Daji sat down opposite.

"Master, how about I take on Yamata no Orochi later?"

"Are you planning to hold a grudge?"

Li Jing tilted his head.

"Not really."

Daji took a cup of tea from the table and took a light sip, and said.

"Mainly, Master, you might have to face something later. As a subordinate, I should take some pressure off you."

"There’s no need for that, just take care of yourself."

Li Jing shook his head.

"If I encounter a situation where I can’t deal with and can’t get to Yamata no Orochi later, your intervention won’t make much sense. Instead of sharing the pressure for me, in that situation, you better hurry up and escape. After all, if you stay, you might end up being a burden instead."

Hearing him say that, Daji grinned.

"Master, in some ways you’re really straightforward, even more than a straight man. Even though I have some intentions, you could at least receive them..."

Before she could finish speaking, Li Jing chuckled.

"I’m not ungrateful, it’s just that there are some things I can’t explain to you in detail. Just take care of yourself, and don’t intervene."

After hearing such a comment, Daji was somewhat bemused.

Li Jing carefully listened to the key points.

His desire to face the situation alone was not out of machismo nor due to spite for the battle power she could provide, but rather out of a certain "need".

Seeing someone confusedly embodying Master Jiu, Daji wanted to say something but stopped, eventually choosing not to question further.

Li Jing, in the meantime, had taken this opportunity to call out to his status bar.

Watcher: Li Jing

Rule Control: Thunder Punishment, Space, Shadow, Heavenly Fire, King

Heavenly and Earthly Essence: 59672204/1113376566

Level: 760

Skill Points: 225

Chaos Qi: 578360

Lifebound Magic Instrument: Linglong, Smoke Eye, Qingfeng, Nameless, Snow Sound

Equipment: Zhenshi Stele, Immortal Heavenly River

Passive Skills: Universe, Reverse Space

Active Skills: Zhou Tian Talisman

Boundary Breakthrough (passive): Divine Might, Moon Shadow

Boundary Breakthrough (active): Spirit Whisper, Heaven’s Creation Skill, Eye of True Vision

Forbidden Skills: Body of Thunder Punishment in All Worlds, Burn the Sky

Second Breakthrough: Wind Thunder Domain, Song of Ages, Formless Divine Skill, True Dharma Revelation

Third Breakthrough: Heaven and Earth from Heart, Soaring, Shangqing Longevity Method

The gaze rested on the data in the status bar; Li Jing was amazed.

Ignorance is bliss; knowledge is terrifying.

He had not realized it all along.

He was already level 760...

Previously, the five soul weapons including Nameless who had been active in the TianX Divine Domain, are now causing chaos in the Xjin Divine Domain, and this really brought him a mass of essence sources.

He hadn’t even noticed.

"I’ve actually leveled up by as much as 56 levels, nearly reaching the Eighteenth Realm." he thought.

It should be mentioned that:

Li Jing did not neglect the changes in the data on the status bar.

The key point was that the activity of Nameless and his spirit weapons was to a large degree like mowing down their enemies haphazardly, so the notifications for the essence source acquisitions were relentless.

It didn’t help that amidst the tremendous amount of notifications, the level promotion prompt was buried and unnoticed; if he had not deliberately ignored the constant essence source acquisition prompts, he would have been unable to do anything else.

In fact,

even now, when Gabriel should have sounded the horn of doom in the Xjin Divine Domain for a long time, the essence source acquisition prompts were still popping up incessantly.

Nameless and the other four are now "mature" spirit weapons.

They not only move "on their own", but are also highly efficient.

Going on like this, Li Jing estimated that he wouldn’t take much longer for him to automatically advance into the Eighteenth Realm.

It wasn’t unacceptable for him.

Why stand when you can lie down?

However, if possible,

for the levels crossing the major realm boundaries, Li Jing wanted to do it himself.

He hoped Yamata no Orochi could speed up a bit?

Maybe give him a little surprise?

Dismissing his status bar, Li Jing pondered.

With his level rising so much without him noticing, and plenty of skill points left over, he wondered what new skill he should learn?

Although he doesn’t lack anything now, it feels weird not to use the skill points, right?

But the times have changed.

Li Jing doesn’t need to learn everything he comes across anymore.

His overwhelming and ever-increasing personal strength has given him ample room for choice.

Just as he was deep in thought.

A sudden snapping sound, as if something was shattering, echoed nearby.

?

Li Jing raised his eyes in question.

Daji also subconsciously looked up.

And then,

The two of them saw that the theoretically unbreakable Chaos Border, in front of them, was like a shattered dimension, showing a large area of cracks right in front of them.

Upon seeing this, Daji’s face changed, and she quickly stood up.

"Leader."

"Stay calm, it’s a small matter."

Li Jing waved his hand dismissively.

"..."

Daji.

Although he was dismissive just now, Li Jing stopped drinking his tea and got up to examine the cracks in the Chaos Border.

The Chaos Border was not unfamiliar to him.

He had also infiltrated the supposedly unshakeable "end of the world".

But this was the first time he had ever seen the Chaos Border presenting cracks on such a large scale.

The current situation was unknown.

The only thing that could be confirmed was that this was undoubtedly related to the missing Yamata no Orochi.

Honestly, the opponent’s "preparations" were faster than expected.

The Drama unfolding at the Chaos Border is not as simple as those surface cracks...

While inspectively studying the detailed cracks, Daji’s expression was serious.

"Leader, it seems like something dire is brewing behind the cracks of the Chaos Border, as if trying to break through the border and invade. My monster instincts are ringing alarm bells for me, urging me to flee."

Upon hearing this, Li Jing nodded.

In such a situation, the survival instincts of a monster were indeed useful.

Facing a clear threat that they absolutely cannot handle, monsters won’t make futile attempts. Instead, they will follow their instincts to move towards safety and away from danger.

There are indeed surprises!

Li Jing had actually had some pre-estimation.

The X-Jin God Clan’s tablet not only contains information about void creatures but also methods to manipulate them.

The Destruction Spore Group may not be the only void creature successfully manipulated by the X-Jin God Clan.

The Upper Three Realms fell into devastation due to the Destruction Spore Group, and even the Will of Heaven was ensnared, unable to extricate itself. This not only gave the X-Jin God Clan a taste of "success," it also made them acutely aware of the "potential" of void creatures.

Perhaps millions of years ago, the Destruction Spore Group was the only void creature that the X-Jin God Clan had successfully contacted and manipulated.

But Li Jing didn’t think they’d have been idle in the subsequent millions of years.

Regardless of other reasons,

After causing an impact on the entire Big World, the X-Jin God Clan wouldn’t be so naive as to think they could remain hidden forever.

They needed to prepare for potential retaliations from the furious Will of Heaven.

"Crack!"

Another crisp sound,

The cracks in the Chaos Border suddenly intensified, wave after wave of icy cold and wicked aura emanating from the cracks.

Daji felt it, her face turned pale and she took a step back.

The likely intruders are void creatures, she had guessed as much.

The key was that the stone tablet held by the X-Jin God Clan served such a purpose. It was reasonable to assume that they would try to use the void creatures, which had once made the Big World’s Heavenly Taoist helpless, against the World Guardian.

But what’s that icy cold and wicked aura about?

Just a touch of it made her feel averse both mentally and physically.

Daji was an ancient nine-tailed fox, born from the faith of terrestrial beings in ancient totems. She had lived for an unimaginably long time.

What hadn’t she seen in her long life?

She’d seen countless malign spirits.

However, this was the first time she had encountered something that could easily instill fear in her—a being of Sixteenth Realm.

Daji glanced at Li Jing, and was stunned to find that his eyes were glowing, as if he were anticipating the arrival of whatever was on the other side.

This.

Honestly, it’s a bit too much!

Even the saying "the skilled are brave" doesn’t adequately capture this!

Just as she was rendered speechless, a series of cracking sounds rang out and the already near-broken Chaos Border suddenly shattered entirely.

The next second, an enormous, grimacing head that seemed to be from the Ghost God Clan appeared from the void behind the Chaos Border...