The fairy forced me to marry into her family, so I retorted by throwing myself into the Pool of Fate

In the underwater cave, the water is dark and murky.

Li Ping pondered to himself, his gaze slightly narrowed.

Six.

Three are in the late stage of Qi Refining, and three are in the middle stage of Qi Refining.

With a lineup like that, he wouldn't stand a chance against them head-on.

In fact, one wrong move could very well lead to your demise here.

"Let's go." Li Ping made a decisive decision, patting Tie Fuhai's massive head. "You stay hidden here and don't show yourself. I'll go to that depression over there."

Tie Fuhai blinked his eerie green eyes, his gaze filled with worry.

Li Ping chuckled and reassured them, "Don't worry, they won't be able to find me."

Upon hearing this, Tie Fuhai nodded emphatically and said in a low voice, "Then Master, please be careful."

"I understand."

Without further delay, Li Ping moved swiftly, darting out of the cave like a fish.

The seabed was pitch black, with only a few luminous planktonic organisms drifting like stars.

He activated his magic power, and the water around him naturally parted at an extremely fast speed, without making a sound.

As the cave receded into the distance behind him, thoughts raced through Li Ping's mind.

These people are quite cunning.

First, they used the Puppet Transformation Talisman to probe for an entire afternoon, confirming that Mu Ming and the other two had left, and then waited until he was alone.

This level of patience is far beyond that of ordinary cultivators.

Ordinary cultivators emphasize quick entry and exit, fleeing thousands of miles if their attack misses.

But this group of people would rather waste four Puppet Transformation Talismans than risk failure.

Such a cautious approach...

Li Ping frowned slightly, and a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

Could it be someone we know?

Just as I was pondering this, the terrain ahead suddenly changed.

The once flat seabed suddenly caved in.

Countless caves of all sizes are densely distributed throughout the interior, resembling a honeycomb.

Dense seaweed peeks out from the cave entrance, swaying gently with the current, like hundreds of dancing snakes.

This is the place.

Li Ping glanced at it and was satisfied.

There are thousands of caves in this place, and they are interconnected in all directions. Even if all six of them came in to search, it would not be an easy task.

Even better, these seaweeds can mask their scent.

He was about to sneak into one of the caves when he suddenly stopped.

wrong.

While hiding is certainly a safe option, it is ultimately a poor choice.

Since that group of people dared to come, they must have a way to track them down.

The fact that the Puppet Transformation Talisman could pinpoint his location so accurately indicates that the opponent possessed a method to lock onto his aura.

Hiding doesn't guarantee you'll escape.

and……

Mu Ming has already gone back. It will take at least half an hour for them to realize something is wrong and return.

How can we get through this half hour?

Li Ping's eyes flickered, and suddenly a flash of inspiration struck him.

Water divides into illusions.

He had already mastered this technique, and the avatar he created was enough to deceive even a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the early stages of spiritual cultivation.

More importantly, he could inject a wisp of his divine consciousness into it in advance, so that the avatar would act according to his will.

At this moment, the idea that had been buried for a long time suddenly came to mind.

Originally, this spell was only for deception; the avatar had no offensive power.

But if...

Why not infuse it with a large amount of magical power?

Although the avatar cannot cast spells, if it actively disperses its physical form, the compressed magical power will explode instantly, with a power no less than that of a magical artifact self-destructing.

Thinking of this, Li Ping's lips curled up slightly.

Aren't these people supposed to be cautious?

Let's give them a surprise.

He looked around and found a secluded cave to crawl into.

The cave is not large, but it is large enough to accommodate people.

Li Ping sat cross-legged, formed hand seals, and directly unleashed the Water Splitting Illusion Technique.

The water around him began to surge, gathering as if it were a living thing.

Gradually, a human silhouette emerged in the water.

Facial features, limbs, clothing...

Every detail is rapidly solidifying.

A moment later, another "Li Ping" appeared before them.

Their eyebrows, eyes, expressions, and even their aura were exactly the same.

Even the closest people can't tell the difference between the real and the fake at first glance.

Li Ping nodded in satisfaction, then took a deep breath.

The magical power within his body surged like a tide, flowing into his avatar through his fingertips.

One percent, two percent, three percent...

Li Ping stopped only after pouring in 50% of his magical power.

His face was slightly pale, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

The avatar before them was not only incredibly solid, but also had a faint spiritual light flowing around it.

"go."

Li Ping gave a low shout and injected a wisp of his divine consciousness into the center of his avatar's brow.

In an instant, he gained another perspective.

The feeling was very strange, like controlling two bodies at the same time.

Unfortunately, this feeling was fleeting.

Ultimately, it cannot be controlled remotely.

Li Ping sighed inwardly, his face showing regret.

After waiting a moment, the spiritual light around him dissipated, and he carefully checked it again. Only after confirming that there were no problems did he feel at ease.

Then, the avatar quietly left the cave and floated towards the sea.

Li Ping then concealed all his aura, sinking to the bottom of the cave like a stubborn rock.

Next, it's just a matter of waiting for the fish to take the bait.

……

……

On the sea, the night was as dark as ink.

The waves surged and the wind howled.

He transformed into Li Ping, breaking through the water and standing on the waves.

Instead of looking around, he casually found a rock to sit on and began to practice breathing exercises.

He looked as if he were truly just cultivating.

About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, six auras quietly approached from the southeast.

"They're here."

Li Ping smiled coldly, still keeping his eyes closed and adjusting his breathing, as if he hadn't noticed anything.

The six figures moved with incredible speed, arriving in the blink of an eye.

As soon as they saw Li Ping, they scattered and surrounded him from all directions.

Once the encirclement was completely closed, the leader, Ma Dao, took a step forward.

"Li Ping, it's been a long time."

Ma Dao smiled slightly, looking quite pleased with himself.

Li Ping slowly opened his eyes and looked at the person who had come in.

It was a slightly aged face with high cheekbones and deep-set eyes.

Sure enough it was him.

Li Ping was startled and instantly recognized the other person.

The Great Black Sea Robber had previously joined forces with four others to try and kill him.

In that battle, he single-handedly scared off five people and killed one of them.

I never expected that the old man would come knocking on my door again.

Li Ping remained expressionless, simply saying, "So it's you, my defeated opponent."

Ma Dao's face darkened, his expression turning hostile.

Behind him, two late-stage Qi Refining cultivators exchanged a glance upon hearing this, both revealing a hint of amusement.

"Fellow Daoist Ma, you didn't mention before that you suffered a loss at the hands of this person."

The speaker was a burly man with a face full of scars; he was none other than Mandu.

Another cultivator, Feng Yuan, a tall, thin man leaning on a cane, also chuckled, "Interesting, very interesting."

Ma Dao's expression grew increasingly grim, and he said coldly, "That time, the scholar sought me out on important business. Otherwise, how could he have survived to this day?"

When Man Du and Feng Yuan saw him mention scholars and speak with such conviction, they nodded slightly and said nothing more.

Seeing this, Li Ping stood up, dusted off his robes, and said calmly, "Ma Dao, you brought so many men here, isn't it just to get revenge?"

His gaze swept over Mandu and Feng Yuan, his eyes narrowed, and his expression was full of suspicion.

"But are you sure this number is enough?"