As Jiang Li and the others walked out from the Treasure Extreme Cave Heaven, the space collapsed, and spiritual energy spilled out from the cracks, interacting with the Five Vile Qi, which expanded wantonly and filled the cave heaven.

The appearance of Chi You's Flag became the last straw that broke the Treasure Extreme Cave Heaven. Even with the suppression of the Divine Farmer's Cauldron, this Cave Heaven Blessed Land still shattered.

The subsequent duel with the Emperor only added insult to injury, and by the time Jiang Li retrieved the Divine Farmer's Cauldron, the cave heaven had completely collapsed.

Countless fragments flew across, and after the Five Vile Qi devoured the remaining spiritual energy, it too poured out in waves with the collapse of the cave heaven.

Jiang Li frowned slightly, his eyes gleaming with strange light, and visualized a gigantic Taiji Diagram. The creation of his divine thought transformed into Primordial Qi, bypassing the need to operate the Primordial Qi. The Taiji descended, collecting the rolling Dirt Qi, grinding the fragments into nothingness and making them vanish.

The Cave Heaven Blessed Land left by Ji Jiji back then thus disappeared from the world.

"This way, even if the Heavenly Monarch had any tricks left, it doesn't matter anymore," said Jiang Li.

Any additional tricks vanished with the Treasure Extreme Cave Heaven, reducing a hidden danger for the Divine Capital.

As for another hidden danger······

Jiang Li looked at the standing Ghost Gate, and then—

He couldn't help but laugh, saying, "Earth Uncle is truly a brilliant person."

There is an ancient saying in the Divine Country, "A wise person knows when to act," and Earth Uncle was undoubtedly this wise person at this moment.

The swirling Yin Qi vortex at the center of the Ghost Gate had already been halted, and the passage to the Yin World had been sealed.

Without a doubt, this was Earth Uncle's doing.

However, to seal the Ghost Gate, even Earth Uncle would need to exert all his strength. By sealing the relevant passage, he essentially locked himself inside as well.

Once Earth Uncle leaves, Jiang Li could directly open the Ghost Gate and enter the Yin World.

"Can't break through it?"

Primordial Lord Rain Master flew to the front of the Ghost Gate, surveyed it up and down, then shook his head and said: "Earth Uncle probably governs all the Yin Qi with his Dao Fruit Divine Power. Breaking through the Ghost Gate is as difficult as smashing that piece of Netherworld Soil."

Earth Uncle's Dao Fruit is indeed worthy of being one of the oldest Netherworld Gods, and part of the "Yin Talisman Scripture" he obtained also contains techniques for commanding Yin Qi. Now, with Earth Uncle's full effort, the Yin World is sealed, and even Jiang Li cannot forcefully penetrate it.

The reason Earth Uncle did this is undoubtedly because he realized that the Emperor is dead, and the Emperor Dao Fruit has fallen into Jiang Li's hands.

As soon as Jiang Li accommodates the Emperor Dao Fruit, Earth Uncle would undoubtedly die, so he yielded very decisively.

Although Earth Uncle also knew the drawbacks of the Emperor Dao Fruit, after cultivating the "Yin Talisman Scripture," he also understood that the greatest feature of this cultivation technique targets Heaven. Perhaps Jiang Li might have a way to counteract the drawbacks of the Dao Fruit?

Even if Jiang Li didn't have a way to counteract it, if he was deluded or thought he could handle it and accommodated the Dao Fruit, what then?

In any case, Earth Uncle would not allow the vital force to be controlled by the rebellious offspring of the Jiang family.

"I still prefer Earth Uncle's unruly demeanor," Jiang Li chuckled, "It seems the influence of the 'Yin Talisman Scripture' on temperament cannot surpass Earth Uncle's fear of the Emperor Dao Fruit."

When facing Jiang Li, Earth Uncle was derogatory, filled with confidence of winning, but when the Emperor Dao Fruit fell into Jiang Li's hands, he decisively sealed the Yin World and yielded.

One can only say that this old fox, having survived for several centuries, and several generations of Emperors didn't take action against him, indeed has his methods.

"With Earth Uncle sealing the Yin World, the upcoming court meeting becomes a foregone conclusion, and you will hold the regency," said the Princess.

As she finished speaking, there was a response in the karma as Jiang Li acutely sensed the trembling of the Divine Farmer's Cauldron, grasping an advancement in the compatibility between Emperor Yan's Tao Fruit and himself.

The Dao Fruit within the Divine Farmer's Cauldron leans towards the divine nature of Emperor Yan, and its promotion ceremony is honored by both Heaven and Man.

Setting aside the part of Heaven, as for the part of Man, from the current circumstances, it most likely has a lot to do with the rank of authority. Simply put, when Jiang Li becomes the Emperor, he will naturally be respected by people.

He is now just one step away from regency, and if the progress of the Dao Fruit's promotion ceremony can be translated into reality, Jiang Li might see this progress bar advance directly.

[And as Jiang Li's status rises, the causing and effect lines he's involved with also continue to increase.]

[Before the End of Dharma, cultivators often regarded the mortal court as a place of heavy karma, precisely because the higher the status, the broader the implications of every move. A single decree from the Emperor might affect millions of people. This is exactly Jiang Li's current situation.]

The Karma Collection also timely showed the situation, and upon seeing it, Jiang Li's eyebrows raised, suddenly feeling something.

Karma, for Jiang Li, is not necessarily a bad thing.

In fact, now walking on the path of collecting karma, he has already gone too far down and couldn't change even if he wanted to.

The more karma, the more chips Jiang Li can have in the promotion to the third grade.

What should have been a good thing, however, sparked a feeling in Jiang Li's heart, so he immediately used the Heavenly Eye to observe, combining the Heart of the Supreme to observe the causality lines.

The result······

"The Great Zhou prospers, Jiang Li reigns (wàng)."

"The Great Zhou prospers, Jiang Li reigns."

Jiang Li hadn't reached the realm of an Awakened to the extent of every thought echoed, but following the causality lines to perceive nearby conditions, he could achieve that.

This is exactly what Jiang Li did at the moment, and he perceived people all over the Divine Capital calling his name.

——"The Great Zhou prospers, Jiang Li reigns."

Jiang Li: "······"

Without needing further calculations, Jiang Li knew he couldn't trace it back to the source.

If he hadn't guessed wrong, eight or nine times out of ten, this was yet another handiwork of some unnamed elder brother.

"Sister-in-law, could I ask you to have the Southern Heavenly Department investigate the recent rumors in the Outer City?" Jiang Li looked at the Princess and said.

The Princess was startled upon hearing this, then nodded directly.

Recently, the Divine Capital had been in chaos; first, Meng Jun and the Eldest Prince forced a coup, then there was the mutual accusation between Jiang Li and Earth Uncle. One didn't need to guess what kind of rumors were spreading in the Divine Capital.

The Princess had been in charge of the Southern Heavenly Department for many years and naturally understood how rumors would spread, so she wasn't concerned about the recent gossip.

But looking at Jiang Li's expression, it seemed there might be more to it.

No need for further words, let the investigation begin.

With the Southern Heavenly Department's abilities, investigating a rumor shouldn't be difficult.

And so, this matter was entrusted to the Princess.

Regarding the things done by his elder brother, Jiang Li intended to leave them all for the Princess to handle. Let's see if this brother dared to face the Princess directly; it would also give her something to do, a way to vent her pent-up frustrations.

"Thank you, sister-in-law."

Jiang Li expressed his gratitude and said, "I will later record part of the 'Qi Tomb' essence in a Jade Scroll for you to comprehend. However, I must state in advance that even if someone outside the Jiang family's bloodline comprehends 'Qi Tomb', they are unlikely to grasp it fully. It's not that I'm holding anything back, but I hope you understand, sister-in-law."

"If after comprehending this part, you wish to continue, I will definitely present the remaining cultivation techniques to you."

The Ji family's 'Form Tomb' was given to Jiang Li for comprehension, and Jiang Li certainly wouldn't be stingy about sharing.

But no matter how generous he was, there was no comprehending what couldn't be comprehended. The limitation of 'Qi Tomb' lies there.

It was a cultivation technique created by Emperor Yan using his unique physique, so naturally, there are corresponding restrictions. Perhaps that is why the Jiang family hasn't branched out and started a sect like the Ji family.

Of course, it might also be due to the Jiang family's parochialism.

They don't even pass on 'Qi Tomb' to members of the branch families, let alone outsiders.

In this regard, Jiang Sikong is considered quite open-minded. As long as one bears the Jiang surname, everyone is allowed to practice the Innate Qi, guaranteed to learn.

The Princess had been joking before, but after hearing Jiang Li's words, her eyebrows raised with defiance.

If the Primordial Lord Rain Master could comprehend and cultivate the Innate Qi, why couldn't she, Ji Lingguang?

Her interest in 'Qi Tomb' suddenly intensified.

Moreover, the Princess adhered to the Fire Path, and cultivating 'Qi Tomb' based on the Fire Element would also aid her cultivation body's advancement.

"Alright, later I shall come to take it from you; you best not refuse," the Princess declared with full confidence.

To this, Jiang Li could only comply.

"Of course not," Jiang Li assured.

Afterward, the Princess went back to have the Southern Heavenly Department handle the matters, while Jiang Li temporarily set aside governmental affairs to study cultivation techniques.

The 'Emperor's Pole Worldly Book' he created had completed its initial part; Taiji had been achieved, and the next step should be to reverse Taiji, transforming it into Taixu.

In his final strike against the emperor, Jiang Li had used Taixu Qi to destroy the emperor sword's form, dispersing the blade, thus killing the emperor in one blow. He had already touched upon the mysteries of Taixu Qi; the next step was to transform these mysteries into concrete cultivation techniques.

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So, two days passed.

Due to Earth Uncle sealing the Yin World, the court meeting, which was supposed to occur the next day, had been postponed. The faction belonging to the Second Prince felt as if the sky had collapsed, sensing death impending, each one in chaos like ants on a hot pan.

In contrast, Jiang Li's side sat firmly atop Mount Tai, holding the winning hand.

Jiang Li's strength and achievements were advantageous, forcing Earth Uncle to delay the court meeting. Now that Earth Uncle dared not appear, the situation naturally appeared one-sided.

However, for the Princess, the situation seemed less than ideal.

Nanli Palace, main hall.

"Is the Great Zhou rising, Jiang Li the King?"

The Princess sat on a chair carved with vermilion wings, looking indifferent as she asked, "Have you discovered who is spreading rumors about Jiang Sikong?"

In the hall, a Divine Travel Grand Protector knelt on one knee, lowered his head at the question, and replied, "The rumors originate from children's mouths, transmitted throughout the Outer City of the Divine Capital by five- or six-year-olds, thus······ no evidence."

"Investigate."

The Princess uttered a chilling word.

"I want an answer within three days."

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