490: Observation

Deep within the Endless Sea, beneath ten thousand fathoms of water, several pitch-black figures stood silently. They did not speak a word, appearing like specters, communicating only through concealed Divine Sense.

"Of those three beings from back then, one hails from the Ancient Origin Realm and is currently in the process of Fusion and absorbing the fifth Sacred Throne. They definitely won't be able to exit seclusion in the short term..."

"Indeed."

"Another Sacred Throne was seized... and has completely fallen."

"As for the third... they are within the Origin Realm."

"The Lord said we only need to be wary of this third one..."

A long silence followed.

Half a day later, another voice transmitted via Divine Thought rang out.

"There are four of us at the Dao Ancestor level, plus two at the Late Stage of the Dao Source Realm. We can barely manage to deceive that being's perception, preventing them from timely detecting the Lord's return."

"This matter allows for no mistakes; we must act with caution..."

These figures hidden in the deep sea were the six Demon Generals who had arrived at the Origin Realm. Because they had not mastered any of the Three Thousand Great Daos similar to the Divine Travel Dao, they had spent a lot of time on the road.

Although Li Qi set out after them, these Demon Generals actually arrived only half a month earlier than he did.

The Saint Demon had assigned them a mission. The Demon Generals usually moved together and communicated frequently.

None of these Demon Generals noticed that the shadow beneath one of them seemed to have faded ever so slightly.

Shadowless Dao!

This was one of the Three Thousand Great Daos mastered by Li Qi. It was an extremely secretive path among the Three Thousand Great Daos, specializing in the ultimate mastery of shadows to achieve formlessness and invisibility.

A Cultivator focuses their Cultivation on merging their body into shadows and dissolving their mind into the void, deceiving enemies without them realizing. Achieving this Dao allows a Cultivator's form to become untraceable, as if they have vanished from the world, hence the name Shadowless.

Because these Demon Generals were stubborn and foul-mouthed, it was unlikely he could pry useful information from their mouths. Furthermore, it was inconvenient for Li Qi to directly read the memories in their brains, so he had gone into hiding.

He utilized the Shadowless Dao, lurking within a Demon General's shadow, eavesdropping on their conversation and observing their actions. He also managed to clarify many details.

"So that's how it is. Of the three beings who once moved against the Saint Demon, only one might notice his revival now?"

Li Qi's eyes flickered as he thought to himself.

He continued to observe every move of these Demon Generals, gaining more information. Li Qi soon discovered exactly where the third being mentioned by these Demon Generals was located.

Surprisingly, they were right at the bottom of the Endless Sea!

The six Demon Generals moved in unison, swimming toward a certain direction in the deep sea. Their bodies were like phantoms, not emitting the slightest sound or movement.

Even as currents flowed over their bodies, not a single ripple was stirred, just like ghosts.

The six figures traversed a long distance across the seabed. The ocean floor was crisscrossed with ravines like cracked skin, and sharp, bizarre mountains stood tall like rows of jagged teeth.

This place was cold and silent. The gloomy and grotesque environment was like Hell itself as the six figures walked through it... as if walking on the edge of the world.

Li Qi remained dormant in the shadow of one of the Demon Generals, traveling with them. He also noticed...

The further these Demon Generals walked, the more cautious their expressions became, and a hint of unease even seeped through, as if they were getting closer and closer to danger.

After an unknown amount of time, a massive and blurry figure slowly appeared within everyone's sight...

Deep in the shadows, Li Qi's eyes emitted a faint spiritual glow, piercing through the darkness and seawater to see clearly what lay ahead.

Spiritual Eye Dao!

Cultivating this Dao grants clarity of the mind's eye and the ability to perceive the smallest details. One can use spiritual eyes to see through the essence of all things, identify enemy weaknesses, and even foresee a moment into the future to anticipate an opponent's moves.

In Li Qi's vision, lying on the seabed ahead... was actually a massive and weakened body!

It was none other than an injured Saint King!