I picked up the scattered attributes

For the patricide to become the head of the family, unless this person's cultivation and methods are powerful enough to suppress all dissent, it will only bring shame to the Li family.

Based on what we know so far, although Li Qingmu is exceptionally talented, he has not yet reached the point where he can suppress all the heroes on his own.

At this moment.

The atmosphere inside the Li family was far more somber than it appeared to outsiders.

Li Guangji was indeed dead. By the time someone arrived at the scene, the head of the Li family had already been annihilated, and his true spirit had been completely destroyed. Even if he wanted to be reincarnated, he would not be able to do so.

Li Qingmu stood beside Li Guangji, his hands stained with his father's blood.

"Why did you commit patricide?" someone demanded of Li Qingmu.

"I'm doing this for the good of the entire Li family."

Li Qingmu looked dejected and listless, and simply pointed to Li Guangji's study.

The experts from the Li family went to investigate and discovered an alternate dimension in the study. It was heavily guarded and protected a demon statue with nine curved horns on its head and its entire body made of magma and rock!

Judging from the traces at the scene, Li Guangji often came here to worship the demon god statue.

Some people recognized that the demon statue was a depiction of the Nether Emperor.

Within Li Guangji's magical power, the power of the demon god was also discovered.

"That was an evil demon god from ancient times, a tyrant who once ruled Youdu! He held the souls of billions of living beings in his hands!"

"The head of the Li family has actually been involved with such an evil being. Could it be that he has long since become a puppet of those demon gods?"

"If that's the case, it explains why Li Qingmu...would have been so ruthless in killing him!"

It can be said……

The head of the most prestigious family in Ziwei is actually colluding with an evil demon god from ancient times. If this news were to spread, it would definitely be a huge blow to the Li family!

The other major families would never let go of this good opportunity to strike at the Li family.

"So, Li Qingmu is not only not a patricide, but a great hero of the world!"

"No wonder the Li family patriarch died, yet the funeral was kept simple, and Li Qingmu didn't receive any punishment!"

"When the head of a top-tier family dies, under normal circumstances, it wouldn't be as simple as just wearing mourning clothes."

Meanwhile, Li Qingmu, the center of public discussion, suddenly received an uninvited guest at his residence.

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Chapter 1147

"Li Jingheng, what brings you here?"

Compared to not long ago, Li Qingmu looked much thinner and his face was somewhat pale.

Clearly, the recent upheavals have dealt a significant blow even to this prodigy of the Li family.

In comparison, Li Jingheng looked much better. However, at this moment, Li Jingheng's brows were deeply furrowed, and he stared intently at Li Qingmu without moving.

To outsiders, Li Qingmu's act of putting righteousness before family was perfectly reasonable.

"But I don't see it that way."

Li Jingheng dismissed the maids around him and walked step by step toward Li Qingmu: "Although I don't know what you're going to do, there's one thing that's very unreasonable."

"If your act of sacrificing your own family for the greater good is because the patriarch colluded with the ancient demon god tyrant..."

"Then how do you explain your relationship with Zu Long and the other two? Aren't they ancient demon gods?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Jingheng's eyes lit up with layers of array patterns. It was a special divine eye that could see through everything, allowing him to see all of Li Qingmu's reactions.

In Li Jingheng's view, the reason for colluding with the ancient demon god is completely untenable!

The Nether Emperor was an ancient demon god, but wasn't the Ancestral Dragon?

Although the Supreme Demon Dragon Emperor was a creature born after birth, his fearsome reputation was even greater than that of many ancient demon gods!

The tombs of the Supreme Demon Dragon Emperor, scattered throughout the realms, have claimed countless lives over the long course of time.

It can be said that the tomb of the Supreme Demon Dragon Emperor does not contain the body of the Demon Dragon Emperor, but it must contain the blood and bones of countless future generations!

The Demon Dragon Emperor connected countless tombs to create a miniature universe, intending to prove himself within it, become the master of heaven and earth, and surpass his previous peak achievements.

But how difficult is it to take this step?

Even if he was once an emperor-level being, it is impossible for him to be proficient in all the Great Daos.

This is why the tomb of the Supreme Demon Dragon Emperor attracted later generations to refine the Great Dao of those beings for their own use. After tens of millions of years, they finally ushered in the moment when they were about to succeed.

Of course, Li Jingheng was unaware of these matters.

"What business is it of yours how I associate with them?"

Li Qingmu looked calmly at Li Jingheng and said lightly, "Moreover, you probably don't know that both the Ancestral Dragon and the Demon Dragon Emperor officially joined the Li family not long ago. Just yesterday, they handed over their cultivation techniques and supernatural abilities, which are pointing directly to the Emperor Realm. They are currently being reviewed by the elders. If you don't believe me, you are welcome to go and see for yourself."

"I understand."

Li Jingheng was greatly shocked.

He stared at Li Qingmu without saying a word, then suddenly turned and left.

"Young master, why are you leaving so soon?"

Several maids beside Li Jingheng couldn't help but frown.

Those who were able to follow Li Jingheng were naturally intelligent people. Long before they set off, they already knew about Li Qingmu's patricide and that there was a lot of shady stuff involved.

Unexpectedly, Li Jingheng turned around and left after asking only a few questions!

"Since he has already thought of this, there is no point in asking any further questions."

Li Jingheng let out a long breath, his eyes somewhat solemn: "A year isn't a long time, but I didn't expect this guy's growth to be so astonishing, he's practically a different person from before! Was it Feng Xia who caused all this...?"

Li Qingmu used to be a high-profile person. Although he was exceptionally talented, he was easy to see through.

Since Feng Xia and the others came to the Li family, Li Jingheng has not stopped observing Li Qingmu for the past year.

In his observation, Li Qingmu remained the same as before, living and acting in a high-profile manner, unable to hide any secrets at all.

Unexpectedly, during this brief test, he discovered many differences between the intelligence he had gathered about Li Qingmu and his own!

"He never answered my question directly. If it were the old him, he would have boasted about his plans to me."

Li Jingheng paused slightly, recalling that brief meeting: "He said he was acquainted with the Ancestral Dragon Demon Emperor, but did not mention the family head Li Guangji, precisely to separate the two!"

"On the surface, the ancient gods and demons have almost been completely wiped out, but in reality, everyone knows that they have not really disappeared. They have simply changed their appearance and hidden themselves. And the major families will always have some connection, whether openly or secretly."

If Li Jingheng continues to pursue this matter, wouldn't it make it seem like all the great Ziwei families... are colluding with the ancient demon god?

Some of these powerful families are even descendants of ancient gods and demons!

“Even so, his reasoning is still untenable!” another maid said indignantly.

"That's certainly not a valid argument, but those three joined the Li family and handed over their martial arts techniques..."

Li Jingheng shook his head, his expression extremely solemn: "I don't know how he did it, nor do I know if the three people's techniques are real or fake, but there has been no news since then. Even if the techniques obtained by the Li family are flawed, they are definitely enough to tempt the elders of the Li family!"

Leaving aside Feng Xia, whose origins are unknown, both the Ancestral Dragon and the Demon Dragon Emperor were once Emperor-level beings.

What the two passed down was naturally an Emperor-level cultivation technique.

"What interests me even more is, did you notice his choice of words? Li Qingmu used the word 'hand over'. Two former Emperor-level beings, even if they are only willing to impart their teachings to the Li family, it can be considered an immense opportunity. But to hand over one's own cultivation techniques..."

He shook his head and didn't elaborate further.

It should be noted that all the publicly known Emperor-level beings in this universe are gathered in the Emperor-level Council.

To become a disciple of an Emperor-level master, one not only needs to possess sufficient talent, but also must undergo numerous trials.

The difference between becoming a disciple of an Emperor-level being and handing over all one's cultivation techniques to an Emperor-level being is completely different!

Just like Li Jingheng, it was through a series of coincidences and the help of the Li family that he was finally defeated by such a person and became a disciple.

Even though he was only a nominal disciple, his status rose accordingly.

The support the Li family's higher-ups gave him was 40% due to his talent and 60% due to his status as a disciple.

Even so, that being only recently taught him the techniques for reaching the God Lord realm; otherwise, he could have broken through to the God Lord realm much sooner.

However, Li Jingheng did not dare to ask for more.

The Way should not be lightly transmitted, and the Dharma should not be lightly bestowed.

The Li family's cultivation techniques are indeed astonishing; they can even summon various ancestral imprints to bless the practitioner and greatly enhance their strength.

However, even within the same realm, the inheritance of that great one is still worlds apart.

More importantly, only by cultivating that master's techniques can one be qualified to cultivate the legendary... Heavenly Dao Divine Power!

The Heavenly Dao Divine Power, as the name suggests, means that if one can cultivate the Heavenly Dao Divine Power, one can act on behalf of Heaven and punish on behalf of Heaven. All living beings are under the Heavenly Dao, so who can be a match for them?

"This matter may require contacting my master."

After a moment's hesitation, Li Jingheng returned to his residence and took out a long knife.

The long sword was cast in bronze, with barbs and spikes on the blade. Far from appearing strange, it exuded a majestic and imposing aura!

"Master..."

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