In the main hall.
Nangong Qingya recalled everything from her memories.
In the family, Li Yunlin, Li Tianqi, Li Chang, and Li Xinghuo were looking at a map formed by spiritual qi gathering in mid-air.
"In my memories, after Clearpeak Prefecture was destroyed, the Blood Moon encroached upon Westfall Prefecture several decades later."
Under everyone's gaze, Nangong Qingya pointed at the holographic map.
"At that time, I also saw the troop formations. We were not the only enemies of the immortals within the Blood Moon; they were also on the Wu Tribe frontline, fighting against the Wu Tribe's totems."
She pointed to the center of Westfall Prefecture.
"This is the direction where, after the fall of Clearpeak Prefecture, we took the initiative to charge into the Blood Moon.
The Spirit Lord, Min Tiange,... these Heavenly Immortals were waiting for our arrival within the Blood Moon.
The auras of immortals appeared in these four directions, but at that time, I didn't have the chance to find out who they were..."
As Nangong Qingya recreated the former frontlines, the crowd revealed thoughtful expressions.
Now that the Xuanyuan Clan of Clearpeak Prefecture had fled and did not fight to the death as they originally had, only one point on the frontline within the Blood Moon remained the same as now.
Furthermore... more people had come.
At the same time, there was the route the clansmen had taken to charge into the Blood Moon.
This kind of massive battle, much like the great wars in the Western Frontier, Eastern Frontier, and Northern Frontier, was a prolonged war of life and death.
No one knew how long it would last or what would happen.
Nangong Qingya pointed to one frontline and said to Li Yunlin, "Ancestor Lin, you cannot go to this frontline."
"Why?" A sharp light gleamed in Li Yunlin's eyes; he had already guessed a thing or two.
"In just one short month, on this frontline, you..." Nangong Qingya hesitated to speak further.
Li Yunlin already understood everything. The expressions of the clansmen changed.
Who was Li Yunlin? He was the absolute greatest genius in the entire family, the first to break through to the Void Refinement realm on his own.
Even now, he relied on neither immortals nor demons; even the Skyveil Hall served mostly as an auxiliary tool for him.
He had comprehended all those rules bit by bit completely on his own.
"What realm was I at back then? Who killed me?" Li Yunlin asked with great interest.
"Half-Step Body Integration," Nangong Qingya answered honestly; at times like this, concealing the truth would only create a burden.
"The Spirit Lord used trickery. He avoided Ancestor Bing and, preferring to let Min Tiange fall into a siege, turned around to lead an ambush against you instead."
Li Yunlin was not angered by this; instead, the interest in his eyes deepened.
This caused Li Yaotie to glare. "Kid, with Big Brother away, don't think no one can control you! Don't go provoking the Spirit Lord; leave that rat for me!"
"Yes, Third Uncle." Li Yunlin nodded slightly.
After this period of study, the situation had changed, but Nangong Qingya only spoke of the events of the three-month great battle and nothing beyond that.
Li Yunlin silently walked out of the main hall.
The tree canopy was a vibrant red, surrounded by vines.
At the Old Tree's location, the heaven and earth spiritual qi of Azure Cloud Prefecture, manipulated by Li Zhiheng, gathered in abundance.
As a fairy presiding over life, Lu Niang infused majestic vitality into the Old Tree.
The Old Tree had surprisingly become the biggest beneficiary after immortals and demons appeared in the family.
It had not grown larger for a long time; although it was very difficult for the Old Tree to break through further, its lifespan was infinite.
Lu Niang said that as long as there was ample vitality, under the blessing of time, the Old Tree could rely on its arboreal body to become an existence comparable to a Great Golden Immortal.
This had nothing to do with cultivation realms, but only with the tree's lifespan and vitality. At that time, it would become a part of the world itself.
The moment the Old Tree opened its eyes, one could perceive its majestic vitality. Its actual lifespan had been relatively short, yet it gave off a profound sense of the vicissitudes of time.
Li Yunlin said to the Old Tree, "Divine Tree, help me read an omen. I want to know how far I can go."
Hearing this, the Old Tree remained silent for a long time.
Li Dalong had strictly forbidden the use of this kind of Spiritual power, and even Sister Qing had warned it not to read omens recklessly.
Furthermore, there are 'gods' three feet above one's head; right now, Li Yaowen was above its head, and Li Zhiheng was beneath its feet... but...
It looked at Li Yunlin's resolute gaze.
This kid's temperament was actually very easygoing, but when he really set his mind to something, he was just as stubborn as Li Yaotie—he wouldn't turn back until he ran headfirst into a brick wall.
"In Qingya's memories, I have already died once." Li Yunlin smiled faintly. "Even if I die again, so what?"
The Old Tree furrowed its brows. "Go back. I will not allow it, nor will I disobey your grandfather's orders."
Two hours later.
Li Yunlin walked out of the Old Tree's location, leaving behind a ground covered in fallen red leaves.
He exhaled a long breath.
The Old Tree had said that one day, a three-foot green blade would pierce right through his soul, and then...
He would grasp the true essence of the Great Dao!
The next day, inside the Thunder Fire Demon Cave, Li Yunlin stood in front of Li Yunbing.
Seeing his younger brother's show-off demeanor, the corners of Li Yunlin's mouth twitched.
He then revealed the Old Tree's omen. "Yunbing, I need to find a Heavenly Immortal, or a Dao-Comprehending realm half-immortal."
Li Yunbing, who already understood the truth, immediately grew anxious.
He knew his eldest brother was impatient to find someone, aiming to break through exactly as the Old Tree had predicted!
He knew he couldn't persuade him otherwise. After thinking for a moment, he said,
"Eldest Brother, could it be a Void Refinement realm or Half-Step Body Integration entity? Or perhaps a Dao-Glimpsing Body Integration expert?"
Li Yunlin looked at Li Yunbing with a bit of resentment and a hint of anger.
"Little Bing, what kind of misunderstanding do you have about me? Why would you think a mere Dao-Glimpsing realm cultivator could force me into a dead end?"
"..."
Li Yunbing leaned against the edge of Old Dragon's dragon scales, seemingly drained of all his strength.
No matter how hard he thought about it, he couldn't figure out how his eldest brother could love showing off so much and still make it look completely effortless and natural.
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