The majestic Dharma Image of the Demon Suppression Heavenly King stands a thousand feet tall, possessed with such formidable dao heng, it weighs the equivalent of ten mountains.

Yet all this cannot withstand the wrath of the Third Prince, who grabbed and smashed him to the ground. Even though the Heavenly King was shocked and tried to escape, it was futile, as the Third Prince's mana pinned him down, hurling him to the earth with a force that seemed to fracture mountains and shatter the ground.

Though this blow may not have truly harmed the Heavenly King, the thrill of it was indescribable.

The Third Prince felt as if he had drunk the Jade Dew and eaten the Source Sea Immortal Fruit, his heart soul to his dharma body filled with incomparable satisfaction, provoking a burst of laughter, not caring in the slightest about the dignity of Li Heavenly King lying on the ground, he exclaims joyfully:

"What a delight, truly delightful."

"Old man, today you've had your comeuppance, now you should realize your true capabilities. Without the Linglong Treasure Tower in hand, not even ten Li Jings could be my match."

"Today, I will strip you of your dignity."

Before the words had fully fallen, the Third Prince had already sharply lifted his foot, ready to stomp down on the head of the Demon Suppression Heavenly King.

Given the terrifying power contained within his body, if this stomp landed, the Heavenly King's fate would inevitably be a crushed skull and burst brain matter.

This was trivial, as his mana was profound, his life was not at risk.

What truly drove the Demon Suppression Heavenly King to refuse this at any cost was, naturally, his dignity.

He would rather be severely injured than have his face trampled underfoot by the Third Prince, a humiliation he could not endure.

"Impudent boy, how dare you!"

Li Jing was enraged beyond measure, roaring furiously.

At the same time, he had no choice but to summon the Linglong Treasure Tower to reveal its true form, and in an instant, a golden light shot through the nine heavens, engulfing both the Third Prince and the Demon Suppression Heavenly King.

Upon witnessing this, the Third Prince had no choice but to withdraw his foot and use an escape technique to flee.

He knew well the might of the tower; inside, besides the lamp flame bestowed by Randeng Daoist, it contained an unparalleled power to suppress demons, capable of subduing all life. If he entered the tower, once the forbidden technique was activated within, even as the Eight-Armed Demon Third Prince, it would be exceedingly difficult for him to escape.

Though he held an Innate Fire Pill, it wouldn't last long.

Being of Innate Wood Spirit constitution, his escape skill was devoid of the slightest trace of smoke or fire, making it hard to intercept. With a thought, he moved a thousand miles away, wagging his finger at the Demon Suppression Heavenly King and laughed:

"Hahaha...!"

"What just happened was merely collecting some interest. The shameless old man's days of flaunting with the Linglong Treasure Tower are numbered."

"You better cling to that stinking tower every moment without closing your eyes, lest I find an opportunity to repay every past humiliation bit by bit."

"I, the god, am off to enjoy my freedom."

With arrogant laughter and an air of freedom, the Third Prince disappeared from Daluo Pass, leaving his destination unknown.

With his departure, the Demon Suppression Heavenly King was left furious, his three corpse gods raging, his face flushed, holding the Linglong Treasure Tower, his eyes nearly spitting fire, as he clenched his teeth and began practicing calculation techniques like "Innate Divine Skill" and "Small Expansion Divine Number".

Of course, it wasn't to find the Third Prince's whereabouts, but to discover from where the Third Prince's "reliance" came? Who gave it?

The Demon Suppression Heavenly King had formidable skills and abilities. If there was still a blood connection with the Third Prince, he might indeed calculate it.

However, though they were nominally father and son, the bloodline had been severed, and no matter how he calculated, there could be no result.

Just then, other members of the Li Family flew up to join them, among them the Third Prince's two elder brothers, Jin Zha and Mu Zha, each of whom had apprenticed to two powerful Immortal Monarchs among the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Primordial Sect, cultivating formidable dao heng, only slightly inferior to the Third Prince.

However, since the Demon Suppression Heavenly King could not calculate it himself, he naturally wouldn't rely on these two sons.

His eyes swept past the others straight to a gentle and dignified lady in plain clothes, who was his wife and the mother the Third Prince revered most, named Lady Yin Suzhi.

With furrowed brows, the Heavenly King spoke:

"That wretch acquired an elixir that can evade the lamp flame from who knows where. It seems like it's not from a good source, daring to intervene in the karma between us father and son, I'm afraid there's some calculation behind it."

"I must trouble the lady to employ Emperor Wa's Divine Skill once to see if you can discern the ghostly scheming behind it."

"This matter is not only our father-son grievance; a moment's carelessness might brew a great catastrophe. I implore you, lady, not to shelter that unruly brat."

These solemn words slipped out.

It not only revealed Lady Yin's background but also drew her attention to it.

However, she did not intend to fully follow the Demon Suppression Heavenly King's demand. Though she had tried countless times to mediate the father-son feud to no avail, her inclination was towards her third son. Thus, she had her own thoughts and mused secretly:

"It's great that the child found a treasure to evade the lamp flame, but it's indeed worthwhile to see which divine power is capable of this and why they aid my child?"

With this thought set, Lady Yin immediately took action.

Evidently, she was unmatched in calculation prowess, being the best in the Li Family.

One might even say there are very few in the Primordial Sect stronger than her.

Unfortunately, this time she encountered a formidable opponent.

The sight of her making a series of calculations, a divine light surged in the dark, following a mysterious indication entering the Heavenly Dao, then immediately directed towards Tao Qian...

In Daluo Mountain, witnessing a lively scene, Tao Qian couldn't help but let out a bewildered laugh, then sighed:

"The cultivation world is becoming increasingly small."

"However, I did not expect that the mother of the Third Prince, Lady Suzhi, is also from Emperor Wa Palace. It makes sense, as rumors say she took a hundred years to bear the Third Prince, who was the Spiritual Pearl of Emperor Wa in his past life. This must involve some connection between Emperor Wa Palace and the Primordial Sect."

"But for her to cultivate the Emperor Wa Divine Skill, her status must be above that of the Changchun Immortal I met before."

"Without the help of the Divination Worm, these secrets might be exposed in her eyes, but with the little worm, I am worry-free."

As if to validate the last sentence.

The seemingly sentient "insect silk" reappeared, infinitely extending, entangling and in an instant swallowing that divine light.

...

"Hmm?"

Lady Suzhi showed a look of surprise, and the rest of the Li Family, knowing the calculations were not proceeding smoothly, were similarly amazed.

This indeed was rare, as Lady Suzhi, being a direct heir of Emperor Wa Palace, although her slaughter divine powers could not compare to her husband and children, was extremely skilled in the way of deduction. Heaven's mysteries and the world's secrets could hardly escape her eyes.

Seeing that the Demon Suppression Heavenly King was about to inquire, Lady Suzhi raised her hand to stop him, then continued to use her divine skills, casting Emperor Wa's Divine Light again.

The Divination Worm was not courteous, consuming whatever came its way.

After several attempts, Lady Suzhi's complexion gradually turned pale, ultimately shaking her head in surrender.

But Tao Qian was cunning, deliberately leaking subtle information across, so that Lady Suzhi would not be left with nothing.

She appeared puzzled yet confidently said:

"The one aiding my son must be a reclusive master from beyond the realm."

"I can only deduce that he is neither an evil demon nor a god demon, but a living being inside the Search God Realm."

"Besides, his origins might have some connection with your Primordial Sect."

"Could it be that your Primordial Sect still has a second-generation ancestor who attained the Dao in the Search God Realm?"

As these words were spoken, the Li family father and sons looked at each other in dismay.

Then, they simultaneously shook their heads in denial.

"That's impossible!"

"Our Primordial Sect is not like that Spirit Treasure Sect, indiscriminately admitting those with fur and horns, born of eggs or moisture, into the mountain gate, hence having countless disciples that might even be beyond their own estimation."

"The Primordial Lineage emphasizes the pedigree and talent when recruiting disciples, depending on whether there is karmic connection, so all disciples and teachers within the sect are notable and should not be missed."

"Not to mention the Search God Realm, though a great realm, has long been broken and filthy at its source. Many second-generation ancestors likely wouldn't want to come, let alone attain Dao in this realm?"

...

At Daluo Mountain, upon overhearing this, Tao Demon Son's face darkened, then he burst into laughter.

Directly connecting with his true self, provoking and sarcastically mocking, he said:

"Hahaha... What an insult, truly an insult."

"I wonder how Spirit Treasure Subduing Evil Tao Master, being revered by millions, most adored by his masters, feels hearing such insult?"

"To speak frankly, indeed the majority of the non-human clan cultivators in your Spirit Treasure Sect, unlike in Primordial Lineage, where both disciples and masters possess unparalleled gifts."

"Originally, you, the Spirit Treasure Daoist, Duobao's only disciple, could have turned the tide in the Human Dao Great Calamity of the Longevity Realm. Unfortunately, the reincarnation of Duobao our master, and the fact that your true self did not seize the opportunity, let that position of Immortal Emperor fall to Yu Yanshi, making you seem like a loser to outsiders."

"What a pity, truly a pity."

"But there's no need to be angry. Tao Master being my true self means you being mocked is equivalent to me being mocked."

"This Demon Child's heart is even narrower than a needle's tip, and a return is necessary."

"Just watch my means."

Ordinarily, hearing Demon Child's nagging muttering, Tao Qian would have felt compelled to suppress him.

But this time, he actually chuckled with curiosity, and replied in thought:

"Good."

PS: First a little bit due to the deficiency.