Taiyi Dao Fruit

"Do you remember how many bowls of rice you have eaten?"

Of course not.

Likewise, Jiang Li couldn't recall how many times he had tricked his good brothers.

For Feng Manlou, it seemed to be the same.

Given the chance, it was inevitable to put some pressure on each other, whether for other schemes or just wanting to see the other party frustrated, it could also be seen as an expression of brotherly affection.

Just like now, the Great Venerable had just put pressure on Jiang Li.

Although, in Jiang Li's view, this was to put on an act for Gongsun Qi, the Great Venerable's desire to watch a good show was also genuine.

He did indeed want to stage a play, to make Gongsun Qi believe that a rift had formed between them over the power of the heavens, but if Jiang Li didn't demonstrate sufficient strength, the Great Venerable would absolutely not hesitate to sneer.

Truly managing both public and private concerns.

"Troublemaker," Jiang Li cursed inwardly as he thought of this.

The Great Venerable, seeing Jiang Li not responding immediately, let out a light chuckle, a prolonged exhale stirring a strong wind, and amidst the surging mist and clouds, the winding, mountain-range-like figure rapidly shifted, a figure shrouded in white fog appearing atop the statue.

"If the Jiang Family Master feels powerless, why not entrust that power of the heavens to me? In doing so, not only will you fulfill the friendship between our two families, but you will also avoid the threat of the Heavenly Monarch. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

The Great Venerable laughed.

Gongsun Qi stood by in silence, not responding, as if he were watching the fire from across the banks, or perhaps wanting to see how Jiang Li would perform.

He was unaware of Jiang Li's status as an honored member of the Feng Clan, but whether such a play could deceive Gongsun Qi remained an unknown.

Jiang Li even suspected that the Great Venerable didn't care, treating it as a casual move; success would be great, but no harm in failure. Perhaps he was more eager to see Jiang Li embarrassed.

"I'll remember this grudge."

The closer you are to flames, the color you shall take; the closer you are to Tianxuan, the pettier your heart grows. Jiang Li felt that after a long association, his heart had imperceptibly grown smaller. He vowed not to forget this grudge, then calmly said, "There's no rush. Just wait a moment. I, a mere fourth-rank, do not possess power like you two."

As he spoke, Jiang Li's left hand, held behind his back, gently flicked a finger, a glint of light flashed from the fingertip, disappearing into the wind.

Since his advancement, Jiang Li had mostly exhibited his overt combat capabilities, with the other wonderful aspects of the Eight-Nine Profound Skill rarely displayed. As he made his move now, the Great Venerable immediately felt something, but upon closer inspection, detected no anomaly.

He silently noted this sensation while looking meaningfully at Jiang Li.

Instinct told the Great Venerable that this little brother was surely up to tricks again.

As for Gongsun Qi, he was present by projection to avoid confrontation with Heaven, thus he dared not face Jiang Li directly, and he had no perception whatsoever.

That glint of light became one with the wind, traveling southward with it.

Coincidentally, the Marquis of Wind and the Master of Rain were jointly creating a barrier with wind and rain, with all wind currents gathering towards that thousand-li distant land. Riding the natural flow, the wisp of wind soon neared the area.

At that moment, the glint took flight, rising into the sky, soaring pass the wind and rain. After piercing through layer upon layer of heavy dark clouds, the surrounding scenery suddenly brightened, sunlight bathing the sky, far from the sounds of wind and rain, as if entering another realm.

The glint of light shifted, revealing a small irregular fragment, then a faint figure solidified, taking the place of the fragment.

"This should be the spot," Jiang Li thought to himself as he looked down at the thick white clouds below.

Looking upward from here, the sun seemed almost within reach, the colossal fireball releasing endless light and heat, illuminating the heavens and earth, with even the wind and rain unable to take shape here. If the heavenly realm before the End of Dharma indeed existed, perhaps this place was not far from it?

"Junior brother, you wish to break through the wind and rain from here? But I'm afraid your avatar's power is insufficient. How about contacting that old woman to send power?"

A tiny fragment appeared at the center of his brow, from which Gongsun Qingyue's voice transmitted.

This time Jiang Li had brought along the Heavenly Mirror Fragment with his avatar, after all, it was still the frontal battlefield that needed Gongsun Qingyue more.

"No need to trouble Master."

Jiang Li shook his head upon hearing her, saying, "In the vastness of the universe, nothing is unusable. With just a fulcrum to leverage, one can harness the force of nature. Perhaps it can't break through the thousand-li domain covered by wind and rain, but it's enough to open up the situation."

As he spoke, the avatar disintegrated into countless Yin Yang Yokes, forming an array.

To the naked eye, the light in the sky underwent a noticeable change, sunlight flowing like water, clearly tracing its path towards the array.

Jiang Li formed the array with thoughts, the Yin Yang Yokes combining and differentiating, casting the vicinity's light into a giant Qian Trigram through refraction.

Then—

"Hum!"

The Qian Trigram shone like the sun, beaming down dazzling golden light below, instantly piercing through the heavy clouds, breaking open wind and rain, shining its light onto the mortal realm.

Such a change was immediately reflected in the scene evolved by Gongsun Qi; Gongsun Qi and the Great Venerable looked up at once, seeing the bright Qian Trigram in the sky, each revealing a look of surprise in their eyes.

That illumination covered an area of fifty li in radius, creating a gap in the domain set by the wind and rain, the shining sunlight dispelling the gloom of wind and rain, illuminating the faces of those whether bewildered or joyful.

"My two esteemed companions, what do you think of this modest trick?" Jiang Li stood with his hands behind his back, speaking with an easy grace.

"Making use of the natural forces of heaven and earth, not forcing with personal power, it's not bad," Gongsun Qi said lightly.