Chapter 1519: 547: The Most Direct Confrontation Yet (Part 2)
Chapter 1519: Chapter 547: The Most Direct Confrontation Yet (Part 2)
The image of Zhunti dissipated.
Li Ping’an slightly pursed his lips, looking unimpressed.
Yet, he secretly sighed in his heart.
After all, they were two Saints, but he was in his current position, so he had to strategize accordingly.
Moreover, he indeed found the Saints somewhat disagreeable.
Li Ping’an smiled warmly, and the hall instantly brightened with sunshine.
He spoke gently, “You all continue chatting, Saints. If there are no significant issues, the transformation of the Skycutter Great Array should be done sooner rather than later. All departments of the Heavenly Court are waiting to get to work.”
“Very well.”
Taiqing had a hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth.
Tongtian Sect Leader spoke straightforwardly, “Nüwa, tell us how to proceed, and we’ll join forces!”
Nüwa waved her delicate hand, and the Map of Rivers and Mountains flew over gently. Below it appeared a glow of gold, which coalesced into the rough outline of the Southern Continent and the Skycutter Great Array, marking the thirty-six thousand array foundations of this formation.
Li Ping’an and several ministers from the Heavenly Court observed carefully, each showing a look of realization.
No wonder this Skycutter Great Array was so ‘powerful’.
These thirty-six thousand array foundations were each embedded within the mountains, rivers, and streams of the Southern Continent, almost gathering all the earth veins of the Southern Continent.
If Nüwa hadn’t ‘decoded’ today, even if other Saints wanted to dismantle this array, they would only be able to use brute force, creating tremendous calamity in the Southern Continent.
With no troublemakers interfering, the succeeding tasks became much simpler.
The four Saints discussed briefly and began to act simultaneously.
Nüwa’s Saint Body soon left the Holy Mother Palace, standing above the array core of the Skycutter Great Array, while the Map of Rivers and Mountains started stretching, covering the entire Southern Continent.
Subsequently, the Jade Ruyi, Green Duckweed Sword, and Tai Chi Diagram manifested simultaneously.
The Tai Chi Diagram stabilized three thousand Great Daos;
The Jade Ruyi protected the stability of Southern Continent’s mountains, rivers, and streams;
The Green Duckweed Sword was just joining the fun.
The four Saints combined their strength, and Empress Nüwa began modifying the array foundations. Her slender hands continually flicked, sending formations wrapped in colorful light flying from the mountain forests, and then quickly dropping to another position.
This transformation project would last for at least several days.
Inside the Holy Mother Palace, Li Ping’an leaned back against the soft backrest of the throne, calmly taking out a comic book to critique the popular culture of the East Continent.
These artists… they truly understand human nature.
“Your Majesty.”
East King Feng Qingyang quietly moved beside Li Ping’an, gave him a thumbs-up, pulled up a chair, and started transmitting sound solidly beside him.
“Daring to confront the Saints like this, yet they can’t say anything. The Heavenly Court’s prestige has greatly increased.”
Li Ping’an chuckled lightly, his gaze never leaving the comic book, transmitting sound, “That’s because they’re at fault. No matter how you look at today’s matter, we’re in the right… but, there might be some trouble afterward.”
“Your Majesty is worried that Zhunti will act directly?”
“Yes,” Li Ping’an said, “Zhunti’s performance this time shows clear differences from the last. He has become more adapted to the role of a Saint, or rather, he now clearly knows his power dynamics in the world, revealing less pretense and more directness.”
The East King pondered carefully, smiling bitterly, “If you let me arrange troops, I’m surely skilled, but if I were to face off against a Saint, I truly lack the capability.”
“East King, just handle the Heavenly Court’s affairs well.”
Li Ping’an instructed:
“Zhunti, Jie Yin can’t do anything about me, but I’m concerned they might target you all.
“Now the sole advantage of the Western Sect is they have two Saints, and my master has a somewhat ambiguous stance toward them.
“If they want revenge on the Heavenly Court, it’s highly likely they’ll target key ministers of the Heavenly Court, leaving me without capable hands.”
“Rest assured, Your Majesty,” East King greets, “I will try to reduce going out and also carefully advise each important official of the Heavenly Court to act cautiously.”
“Saints… ah.
Li Ping’an continued reading:
“Notify all departments to prepare; once Empress Nüwa has handled the Skycutter Great Array, it’s our Heavenly Court’s showtime.
“This matter must be done beautifully, and information should be promptly made available to all Qi Cultivators.”
“Ask my father how the live broadcast preparations are going.”
“Understood.”
East King turned and went to the back.
Shortly, Li Dazhi dragged his chair beside Li Ping’an, took out a Precious Mirror, and showed Li Ping’an the arrangements across the East Continent.
The continuous development of Heavenly Court’s Art of Non-Spirit not only propelled the great productivity growth of the towns in East Continent with the Self-moving Immortal Armor series but also produced some ‘interesting gadgets’.
Time is tight now, the Desolate Era version of the ‘mobile phone’ has yet to be developed, but it will be ready in just two or three hundred years.
Today’s ‘live broadcast’ is the new gadget promoted by Li Dazhi – the Magical Cloud Screen.
In reality, they are just some square Magical Cloud Mirrors, capable of fixedly receiving certain ‘channels’, conducting live broadcasts, allowing Qi Cultivators below the Heavenly Immortal Realm to also enjoy the convenience of the Cloud Mirror Technique.
The whole system is very expensive now, it’s hard to promote it among Qi Cultivators, it’s only convenient for the Heavenly Court to carry out propaganda.
“This time is just a trial, there are bound to be various problems.”
Li Dazhi said:
“I’ve arranged dozens of teams, each equipped with two Yaochi Fairies as streamers, to start sharing long-term experiences of the Southern Continent later.”
“Hmm, Dad, go ahead, relax.”
Li Ping’an said:
“I’ve asked you to prepare this mainly to reduce the curiosity of the vast number of Qi Cultivators about the Southern Continent.
“We’ll disclose everything, then guide public opinion, which is better than hiding everything and letting people make wild guesses hundredfold.”
Li Dazhi chuckled: “Rest assured, this is what I love to do!”
“Dad, did you have any gains going to the Jie Sect?”
“Oh, yes, I’m now buddy-buddy with the Ten Heavenly Lords.”
Li Dazhi’s gaze was somewhat complicated, he sighed lightly, and advised through the voice:
“Doing this does make me feel a bit awkward.
“But everything is for the overall situation, I also advise them to let their physical bodies be recognized if they enter the calamity later.”
“Besides, haha, the Golden Light Holy Mother is quite cute.”
Li Ping’an was taken aback, staring at his father.
Li Dazhi hurriedly said: “I mean cute personality, I wanted to introduce you to her, don’t overthink!”
“I’ll pass, I have Ningning and Yao Er, that’s enough,” Li Ping’an shook his head, “Living is already a difficult challenge, why add more burdens to myself?”
“Don’t worry, things are sure to take a turn for the better, no need to worry too much about the final disaster.”
Li Dazhi spread his hands:
“Just like our hometown, people are always saying the end of the world is coming, whether it comes or not, life still goes on, right?
“Things will work out when the time comes, you should relax and enjoy a bit.”
Li Ping’an frowned: “Dad, I already have children, and you’re still urging me?”
“Why would I urge you, I’m just mentioning it casually,” Li Dazhi flicked his sleeve, “Won’t chit-chat anymore, continue your work, I shouldn’t worry about you so much.”
Li Ping’an raised an eyebrow slightly, continued to look at the comic book, while a few thoughts floated through his mind.
It’s been a long time since he last saw Master.
“You all keep watch here, everything goes according to our plans, if there’s any problem I’ll appear immediately.”
Li Ping’an closed the comic book, stood up, stretched lazily, and said with a smile:
“I’m going to have a stroll at the East Sea and Southern Sea, find the Dragon King and have a feast.”
Four Heavenly Court ministers stood up and replied: “Yes.”
…
At the border between the Southern Continent and East Continent.
A large number of Heavenly Soldiers stood quietly on clusters of white clouds, which drifted away slowly along the Skycutter Great Array.
In a peach blossom forest, several figures sat cross-legged under the peach blossom trees.
The three Great Commanders of the Heavenly Fury Guards, who had no official duties, along with the newly arrived Nine-tailed Fox, were engaging in elegant pastime.
—Actually, they were commanded to watch over this place, and if any fiends caused trouble later, they would directly summon three thousand Heavenly Fury Guards from the Heavenly Power Hall for support.
“The Human Race is really good.”
Niu Benben remarked emotionally:
“Look towards the northeast direction, many Immortals are observing the Skycutter Great Array, these would be precious combat power when the Human Race faces complete disaster.
“Unlike the Hundred Clans, who lack unity, they simply flee when faced with major issues.”
King Yin Kui smiled gracefully: “Nowadays, the Human Race and Hundred Clans are at peace, thanks to His Majesty’s mediation, the Hundred Clans are also continuously learning from the Human Race and are bound to progress.”
“There should be no wars between races in the world.”
Cailin said quietly:
“The future disaster should be duels between experts, the fewer the experts, the more stable the Heavenly Dao.”
Niu Benben, however, said: “The more stable the Heavenly Dao, the fewer the experts, the fewer the possibilities in the world, this should neither be the East Wind overpowering the West Wind nor the West Wind utterly overpowering the East Wind.”
Cailin said indifferently: “What you said makes sense.”
“That’s right,” Niu Benben said leisurely, “In our spare time, we just love to learn, and learn from the Heavenly Emperor father!”
“Look at how sycophantic you are.”
Cailin gave him a sidelong glance, then turned to look at the Nine-tailed Fox reclining under the tree, staring off into the distance in a slight daze.
“Cuìhuā? Something on your mind?”
The Nine-tailed Fox instantly came back to her senses, revealing a charming smile.