"The Annihilation Spear was taken away by Elder Kaiyang?"

Jiang Li sensed the last message conveyed by the Divine Thought, frowning slightly.

He had already returned to the mountainous area where the Mountain of Mind and Heart was located, but he did not go to meet the Awakened.

Since he had already revealed himself, there was no need to continue hiding like before. However, considering the sun had nearly scorched the Mountain of Mind and Heart recently, and he was still the one who killed Manjusri, Jiang Li temporarily kept himself hidden.

As for staying outside, it was to contact Shen Hou.

From the feedback received, it was indeed as Jiang Li predicted, the Heavenly Monarch viewed Jiang Li as a formidable enemy and specially arranged for Shen Hou to go to Yangzhou.

This counted as good news.

And another piece of good news... or perhaps a piece of news difficult to define as good or bad, was the whereabouts of the Annihilation Spear.

Without the Annihilation Spear, Chi You's Banner could not be complete. In today's Five Turbid Evil World, those divine weapons and magic treasures from before the End of Dharma era had deteriorated significantly due to the passage of time and evil qi. Many magic treasures could function because they each bore Dao Fruits, becoming Dao Artifacts.

The Military God's Five Weapons were also the same.

The Dao Fruit of Warlord Chi You was divided, carried by the five weapons. The Dao Fruit preserved the power of the five weapons, and the five weapons acted as vessels to carry the Dao Fruit, then were separately sealed.

The power of the Dao Fruit and the Military God's Five Weapons was inseparable. The absence of a part of the Dao Fruit also left Chi You's Banner with deficiencies.

Initially, Manjusri realized this, which is why he hid the Annihilation Spear, not even carrying it with him, lest Jiang Li seized it and gained a complete Chi You's Banner.

His actions may have allowed the Annihilation Spear to gather dust, but there is no denying that such a move was quite secure, making it difficult for Jiang Li to acquire the Annihilation Spear.

After Manjusri died, his legacy was taken over by two partners who betrayed him. Jiang Li then speculated that the Annihilation Spear fell into the hands of these two, which now appears to be true.

"Manjusri once crafted a replica of the Annihilation Spear to deal with me, which means the seal on the Annihilation Spear has been undone, and Evil Qi could indeed leak out. If Shen Hou is nearby, he might sense it, just that..."

Clearly, a Plague God, but ended up inadvertently discovering the whereabouts of the Annihilation Spear.

As expected, for someone like Shen Hou, the correct usage is indeed placing him on the enemy's side?

However, this piece of news is a bit tricky to say.

"Junior Brother, what is troubling you?" Gongsun Qingyue asked upon seeing Jiang Li frown.

She and Rain Master Yuanjun had joined Jiang Li and came here. Seeing Jiang Li quietly standing for a while, frowning slightly, she inquired.

Jiang Li did not conceal and conveyed the news, resulting in Gongsun Qingyue and Rain Master Yuanjun giving him a peculiar look.

Junior Brother/Fellow Daoist, superstition is not good.

Although not explicitly stated, the meaning expressed through their eyes mirrored that of Shen Hou.

If you said that you broke the Qi Fortune of the Heavenly Monarch, causing the Heavenly Monarch's mind to be clouded by Evil Qi, they would believe it. But suggesting that the Heavenly Monarch met with misfortune is a bit superstitious.

However, considering that this man was consistently strong-willed, the two women refrained from speaking directly and assumed that Shen Hou indeed had the ability to cause trouble.

Thinking about Jiang Li's considerations, Rain Master Yuanjun spoke first: "Fellow Daoist, do you think this might be bait from the Heavenly Monarch?"

"Shen Hou probably hasn't been discovered by the Heavenly Monarch; the Annihilation Spear truly should have been taken away by Elder Kaiyang."

Jiang Li slightly shook his head, saying: "However, the best way to protect the Annihilation Spear is for the Heavenly Monarch to keep it himself. Having Elder Kaiyang take it away is inappropriate, so it is not ruled out that the Heavenly Monarch might later deliberately leak the information to lure me in."

In Jiang Li's view, the Heavenly Monarch Gongsun Qi is a self-confident and self-centered person, only someone like this could have the ambition of Heaven Stealing. He equates himself to the heavens; surely, his heart lacks no arrogance.

In the eyes of the Heavenly Monarch, there's probably never been any thought of his own demise. Even the Daoist Lord of old couldn't kill him, nor could Jiang Li.

Since he can't be killed, having the Annihilation Spear on him is the safest.

Having Elder Kaiyang carry the Annihilation Spear away indicates it's for another use.

"However, after this battle, the Heavenly Monarch should give up on that thought, right?" Gongsun Qingyue seemed to understand the source of Jiang Li's frown.

Previously, the Heavenly Monarch might have had thoughts of fishing, but after experiencing a battle within the Nine Curves Yellow River Formation, getting heavily injured by Jiang Li seizing the opportunity, that thought is likely abandoned.

This time being wounded has part to do with Jiang Li being rather cunning. He clearly could have gained the backing of the Divine Skills of 'The Emperor is the State,' yet he held back and disrupted the celestial mechanisms, causing even the Heavenly Monarch to make a misjudgment.

If it were to happen again, with the Heavenly Monarch on guard, Jiang Li might not succeed.

However, Jiang Li is already incredibly close to being a Supreme Being, with the ability to threaten a Supreme Being, which is a fact. He has become a Great White Shark, not so easily caught.

The Heavenly Monarch is now hard-pressed to hide the Annihilation Spear, how could he use it to fish?

Therefore, even knowing the Annihilation Spear is not in the hands of the Heavenly Monarch, Jiang Li finds it hard to act. He doesn't even know where the Annihilation Spear is to retrieve it.

Thinking this, Jiang Li could only sigh helplessly, planning to temporarily put aside the pursuit of the Annihilation Spear.

However——

Space fluctuation, a trace of sinister aura spills over, causing the surrounding space to be damaged.

A shadow of the Military God's Four Weapons appears around Jiang Li, making a clanging sound, as if being drawn by some invisible force.

"Resonance······"

Jiang Li gazes deeply at the manifesting four weapons, "The evil aura leaking from the Annihilation Spear induces resonance among the Military God's Five Weapons."

Just moments ago, it seemed impossible to obtain the Annihilation Spear, and suddenly there's resonance occurring. Could the Heavenly Monarch be planning to fish?

Gongsun Qingyue and Primordial Lord Rain Master both look towards Jiang Li.

Whether to act all depends on Jiang Li's decision.

In the next moment, a heavy and vast aura emerges from Jiang Li's body, carrying the weight of the Sacrificial Altar, the vastness of the earth, as if the entirety of the Nine Provinces resides within one person, leading to the emergence of a magnificent Qi Mechanism.

Jiang Li's consciousness expands infinitely, penetrating the earth veins, spanning across mountains and rivers, encompassing the Nine Provinces within his mind.

Although it did not directly achieve Perfection like the original Dao Fruit, and he has not formally ascended the throne, the added support from Dao Fruit does not match previous emperors; nonetheless, Jiang Li's power multiplies.

And power is the foundation of Divine Skills.

The strength of the Emperor Dao Fruit's [Oral Heavenly Constitution] fully relies on the Emperor's own power, and now [Emperor Emerges from Zhen] follows the same principle.

"Military God's Five Weapons, Divine Evil Resonance."

Jiang Li declares, the link between the Military God's Five Weapons is immediately enhanced, sensing the final weapon through the connection in the illusory realms, forcibly triggering resonance.

"Buzz——"

The Military God's Four Weapons beside him simultaneously emit a buzz. Once the connection is established, and all the Evil Weapons have been unsealed, Dao Fruit moves as a result. Through this connection, the Warlord's Dao Fruit also resonates, longing for completeness.

"Boom!"

Four beams of evil light pierce the sky, a fearsome and sinister image of the Warlord begins to form, four arms extended, emitting a silent howl towards the heavens.

Meanwhile, in the southwest direction, another beam of evil light shoots up, though not as intense, it leaves a mark in the sky dome.

That is the location of the Annihilation Spear!

Jiang Li looks towards this direction, displaying a thoughtful expression, while Gongsun Qingyue and Primordial Lord Rain Master show astonished appearances.

Calculating from this direction the distance of the beam of evil light, the Annihilation Spear should be in the desert tens of thousands of miles away from Buddha Country. This is the place Shen Hou will pass through.

He will head to Shanle City, neighboring the desert, with the caravan from Guangmu City three days later, then detour through the desert to enter Great Zhou. Now that the Annihilation Spear is in the desert, this······

Could it be that Shen Hou might really corrupt the opponent's Qi Fortune, ensnaring them in unfavorable circumstances?

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At the same time, in the sand-laden desert, a desolate mountain is trembling, with massive rocks rolling down from its heights.

The majority of the mountain body has been hollowed out, with crimson light flowing on the ground, illuminating the inner mountain walls.

This is clearly a volcano, and the flowing crimson light is magma. With its interior expanded artificially, it bears some resemblance to the Heaven and Earth Furnace of Dinghu Sect.

And above the magma pool, a bronze weapon is suspended vertically, releasing waves of sinister aura, breaking through the volcano's top, forming an evil light that charges straight into Yun Xiao.

"What's happening?"

In a tunnel on the mountain wall, shimmering bright light flickers, and a woman flies out enveloped in radiance, hovering in mid-air, asking loudly.

The person she questions is currently standing over the magma pool, exuding crimson blood and forming a faint red flag, with a date-colored face and an imposing figure.

This person is Elder Kaixiang of Dinghu Sect.

"The Annihilation Spear has rioted, presumably due to Jiang Li forcibly inducing All Heaven Divine Sha with his Military God's Five Weapons, causing the Annihilation Spear to react."

Elder Kaixiang observes the erupting evil light, showing a solemn expression, and replies in a deep voice.

"Such commotion will definitely be perceived by Jiang Li, who is most likely to rush here, so we must transfer the Annihilation Spear."

Upon hearing this, the woman's beautiful face darkens instantly. She grits her teeth, looking at the Annihilation Spear, seeming unwilling as she says, "This place is my base cultivated over decades."

In a hurried departure, only part of the resources and manpower can be taken along, leaving behind heart and sweat unwillingly abandoned.

Although the woman is extremely reluctant, considering the notorious reputation of Jiang Sikong, she has to make a firm decision.

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