Chapter 874: Reforging the Imperial Turning Wheel

The entire Imperial Minor World trembled under this terrifying might.

The oceans below churned with monstrous waves.

The cities built upon Chijiu’s body also trembled incessantly, seemingly on the verge of falling from the sky at any moment.

What horrified Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong even more was that under this immense pressure, not only the exotic beasts controlled by the Imperial Guards, but even they themselves were filled with overwhelming fear, unable to even conceive of resistance!

"The disparity in strength is too vast," they thought. "Even if we unleash that fusion beast, it likely wouldn't be this person's match!"

"If we forcefully resist, this person could destroy the Empire in an instant."

Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong exchanged a glance, their eyes revealing helplessness and unwillingness.

"We can only feign compliance for now," they decided, "and figure out a solution later."

"Senior, we surrender," Xiao Qing said, biting her lip slightly and bowing.

"Hmph," Li Fan scoffed, seeing their reaction and withdrawing his grotto-heaven phantom. "Don't think I don't know what you're plotting." His gaze swept back and forth between Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong: "It would be best to abandon your petty schemes. The Myriad Worlds Alliance has been observing you for a long time."

"All your so-called trump cards, I know them perfectly well."

"Even if Emperor Yi himself were here, I would not fear him. Much less its clumsy imitation."

Li Fan's words were unbelievably arrogant, but to Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong, who had no idea of his true strength, they were so shocking that both of them suddenly raised their heads.

Li Fan's profoundly deep gaze sent a chill down their spines.

The Myriad Phenomena Fusion Beast was an absolute secret of the Empire.

Only successive Emperors and the two of them knew about it.

Yet this powerful figure from the Myriad Worlds Alliance, whom they had never heard of, also knew about it?

Didn't that mean they held no secrets from him?

What was even more crucial was that they had no idea when the secret had been leaked.

A sense of despondency and dread welled up in their hearts.

Even long ago, when they were still in the Beast Taming Sect, facing Immortal Realm experts, they had never felt such helplessness.

"Let's go. Take me to the Empire's treasury," Li Fan calmly instructed, seeing that he had intimidated them enough.

With him as the butcher and them as the fish, things had come to this point; Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong no longer entertained thoughts of resistance.

They could only obey Li Fan's command.

Soon, Li Fan arrived once again inside the Empire's treasury, which contained countless treasures and records.

It was no different from what he had seen in his previous life.

After a brief tour and a final check on the status of the Myriad Phenomena Fusion Beast, Li Fan revealed his true intentions.

"Hand over Xu Ke's research notes on the Myriad Beasts Wheel from back then."

Li Fan turned around, staring at Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong, and said in a deep voice.

At these words, the two birds could no longer remain calm.

"Who exactly are you?" Xiao Qing's beautiful eyes were wide with horror, and her body trembled uncontrollably.

To know their master Xu Ke's name, and even his detailed research on the Myriad Beasts Wheel back then... Coupled with the four words "Myriad Worlds Alliance," a possibility couldn't help but surface in Xiao Qing's mind.

"The Beast Taming Sect?"

Seeing their bewildered and shocked expressions, Li Fan revealed a chilling smile.

"What, are you planning to resist?"

"Very well, I'll grant you your wish."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, that boy Xu Ke would be very upset if he learned of your deaths, wouldn't he?" Li Fan chuckled eerily.

Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong quickly said, "Senior, you misunderstand..."

"Wait, Senior, what do you mean?"

The two of them stared blankly at Li Fan.

"You guessed right," Li Fan snorted coldly. "That boy Xu Ke is still alive."

This news was too shocking; Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong could barely control their emotions, almost collapsing.

"Enough, stop dawdling. Death..."

"Or submission!"

Seeing Li Fan's somewhat impatient expression, Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong's hearts tightened.

"We..."

"We are willing to submit," Xiao Qing said, lowering her head.

After a moment of hesitation, she handed over a jade pendant carved with an Azure Luan bird. This jade pendant was originally Xu Ke's, and she had carried it with her for all these years. Handing it over now, her eyes were full of reluctance. At the same time, Xu Ke's image vaguely appeared before her eyes.

While she was lost in thought, Li Fan had already read through the contents of the jade pendant.

"Beast Taming Wheel..."

"As expected of the Beast Taming Sect's supreme treasure, it is truly profound."

After the Beast Taming Sect migrated to the minor world for refuge that year, they dispatched elite disciples to research the Beast Taming Wheel. They attempted to find a method to control demonic beasts without cultivating the True Beast Taming Art. Li Fan did not know if they ultimately succeeded. However, Xu Ke, who later fled, had independently researched and developed the "Heart Synchronization Art," which he used to control the exotic beasts in the Imperial Minor World. Li Fan already knew about the Heart Synchronization Art. What truly interested him was the profound mysteries of the Beast Taming Wheel. And Xu Ke was indeed a heaven-defying talent, chosen by Mr. Bai and the founder of the imperial lineage. The detailed records of the Beast Taming Wheel in this jade pendant surpassed Li Fan's expectations.

"With such detailed information," Li Fan mused, "when the True Medicine King Cauldron returns, Fang Zaiji might be able to forge a weakened version of the Beast Taming Wheel."

Although there was still some time until the Medicine King Sect returned, Li Fan had already arranged work tasks for them in advance.

Seeing Xiao Qing's forlorn expression, Li Fan smiled and tossed the jade pendant back to her.

"I know you have plans to escape from the Profound Yellow Realm..."

"But I can tell you very clearly, that's a road to self-destruction."

"Beyond the boundless void, dangers abound. Far surpassing those within the Profound Yellow Realm..."

Li Fan sighed faintly, then his expression turned stern: "Only by joining our Myriad Worlds Alliance, counterattacking the cultivation world, and reoccupying the Profound Yellow Realm, will you find your sole chance at survival!"

Hearing Li Fan's words, Xiao Qing became even more certain of her judgment. This "Myriad Worlds Alliance" was indeed a coalition of sects that had fled to various minor worlds in ancient times.

"Your place is a bit weak," Li Fan remarked, "but it does have some unique aspects." He commented for a few moments, then assigned them a task: "For instance, your spiritual energy synthesis technology is very useful for many minor worlds without spiritual energy."

"However, its current efficiency is still too low."

"Even if you devote the entire world's resources to cultivating exotic beasts and slaughtering them all, you wouldn't be able to meet the needs of many minor worlds."

"Therefore..."

Feeling Li Fan's gaze, Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong's hearts trembled.

"Upgrade the spiritual energy synthesis technology at all costs."

"I'll give you three years. In three years, I will return to inspect it."

"If the results satisfy me, there will be rewards."

"Otherwise..."

"Wastes alive are just a drain on resources; it would be better for them to die sooner."

Li Fan chuckled menacingly again, his words filled with chilling murderous intent.