People in the Imperial Music Bureau: The Storytelling Demon Child Nezha

Huaiqing was startled to realize that the seated listeners were beginning to melt, turning into streams of ink that flowed into the chaotic energy at the top of the hall.

Impossible! The chaotic hand frantically clawed at the void; these mortals clearly believed in Shi Hao's existence! Their willpower...

"If you believe, it exists; if you don't believe, it doesn't." Li Qiye suddenly tossed the storybook into the air, just like now—the pages rustled open, each page revealing a familiar scene from Huaiqing.

Chapter 134 Illusion Moon Island

The captivated audience below the storytelling stage, the cultivators debating Shi Hao's deeds, and even the nights she herself spent consulting the records of the Desolate Marquis.

All the images burst into flames simultaneously, and large, distorted characters emerged from the ashes:

【Fake】

The celestial palace emitted a crisp sound like porcelain shattering. The chaotic hand desperately tried to grasp the scattered ashes, but froze the moment it touched them.

A brand of a gavel appeared on its palm at some point.

The rules for storytellers.

Li Qiye stroked the gavel in his hand. The story was over; it was time to wake up.

Snapped!

The sound of the gavel falling echoed throughout the land.

Huaiqing's vision blurred, and she found herself still sitting on the second floor of the Jiaofangsi. Downstairs, Li Qiye was putting away his folding fan: "Today's 'The Legend of the Wilderness' has come to this point. To know what happens next..." She looked down and saw that the tea leaves in the teacup on the table had somehow formed the six characters "To be continued in the next chapter."

The setting sun shines brightly outside the window, but there's no sign of the celestial palace. Only on the storyteller's gavel, a fresh crack has appeared.

A child in the audience asked: "Sir, did Shi Hao really break into the Immortal Palace later?"

Li Qiye smiled and shook his head: What do you think, young friend?

The child scratched his head, his eyes sparkling, and exclaimed, "I think Shi Hao has definitely stormed into the Immortal Palace! He's so powerful, those bad guys in the Immortal Palace are no match for him!"

The surrounding audience nodded in agreement with the child's words.

Li Qiye smiled slightly, a deep meaning flashing in his eyes, but did not directly respond to the child's words.

He closed his folding fan and slowly swept his gaze across the crowd below the stage, his gaze seemingly able to see through everyone's thoughts.

Just then, a commotion suddenly came from outside the Jiaofangsi (Imperial Music Bureau), and a group of people dressed in strange clothes rushed over.

The leader was a tall, elderly man with a mysterious glint in his eyes. He walked straight up to Li Qiye, knelt on one knee, and said respectfully.

"We have heard that you know many secrets, sir. We are an ancient clan from the far west, and we have come to ask you about something." Li Qiye raised an eyebrow, but did not answer immediately. Instead, he looked at the old man quietly.

Upon seeing this, the old man quickly said, "Our clan's ancient records state that every ten thousand years, a mysterious celestial phenomenon will occur. This phenomenon is related to a great secret that could change the world's格局 (geju, a concept encompassing the overall situation and the overall structure of the universe). Now, nearly ten thousand years have passed since the last phenomenon. Although our clan has searched extensively, we have been unable to find the answer. We hope that you, sir, can enlighten us."

Li Qiye gently stroked the gavel in his hand, pondered for a moment, and then said, "The ancient race does have some connection. This celestial anomaly is indeed true; it is related to a mysterious ruin hidden in the rift of time and space. This ruin is called the Myriad Phenomena Heavenly Ruins, which contains ancient power and endless secrets. However, to find the Myriad Phenomena Heavenly Ruins, one must collect seven ancient artifacts; none can be missing."

Upon hearing this, the old man's eyes flashed with surprise, and he quickly asked, "Does the old man know where these seven ancient artifacts are now?" Li Qiye shook his head slightly and said, "The whereabouts of these artifacts are not easily known. However, I can give you a clue."

Deep in the southeastern sea lies an island shrouded in mist, called Illusion Moon Island. Within this island lies the mysterious Illusion Moon Cave, which may hold traces of a divine artifact.

The old man was overjoyed and knelt down to express his gratitude again. He then led his people away in haste, heading towards the southeastern sea.

Chapter 135 Is it true or false?

After they left, Princess Huaiqing couldn't help but ask, "Sir, what you said about the Myriad Realms and the ancient artifacts, are they real or fake?" Li Qiye smiled and looked at her, "What does it matter if they're real or fake? This world is inherently a mix of truth and falsehood. For them, having a goal to pursue gives them the motivation to move forward."

Princess Huaiqing nodded thoughtfully.

At this moment, another young cultivator walked into the Jiaofangsi. He looked anxious and hurriedly spoke to Li Qiye.

"Sir, something terrible has happened! Recently, strange spatial fluctuations have been frequently occurring in various places. Many powerful individuals have mysteriously disappeared when they approached the areas of fluctuation, and their fates are unknown."

We have searched extensively, but to no avail. We hope you can offer us some guidance.

Li Qiye's expression darkened slightly. "This is probably because there is an evil force lurking in the shadows plotting something."

These spatial fluctuations may be a prelude to them opening some kind of forbidden place.

"You must quickly gather the powerful figures from all sides and closely monitor the movements of the spatial fluctuations. We must not allow that evil force to succeed."

The young monk received the order and hurriedly left.

Princess Huaiqing felt a growing unease and asked, "Sir, this evil force is so mysterious, how should we deal with it?"

Li Qiye looked out the window, his gaze deep. "No need to worry, what's meant to happen will happen. This world has its own cycle of cause and effect; we just need to go with the flow. The most urgent task is to improve our own strength."

As he spoke, Li Qiye took out an ancient jade slip from his sleeve and handed it to Princess Huaiqing, saying, "This is an ancient cultivation technique that may be of some help to you."

Princess Huaiqing accepted the jade slip and felt the immense energy it contained, feeling deeply grateful.

Just then, a blinding light flashed outside the window, followed by a loud bang that shook the entire Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment district).

Li Qiye's expression changed drastically, and he said, "This is bad, it seems that the evil forces have already begun to take action!"

After saying that, he flashed away and flew towards the direction of the flashing light, and Princess Huaiqing quickly followed.

When they arrived at the scene, they saw a huge black vortex floating in the air, constantly devouring everything around it. The ground was a mess, with traces of battle everywhere.

Li Qiye stared intently at the black vortex. "This is the Chaos Vortex. It seems that the evil forces have opened the passage to the Chaos Abyss."

As soon as he finished speaking, a group of demonic figures exuding an evil aura surged out from the chaotic vortex.

They bared their teeth and claws and pounced in all directions, leaving devastation in their wake.

Li Qiye snorted coldly, waved his folding fan, and a powerful force of law instantly shattered all the surrounding demonic shadows.

However, the demonic shadows kept pouring out of the chaotic vortex, seemingly endless.

Upon seeing this, Princess Huaiqing immediately activated the Mountain and River Seal, and a dazzling light shone forth from it.

The light enveloped the surrounding demonic shadows, which screamed in agony as they vanished.

Just then, a sinister laugh echoed from the chaotic vortex: "Li Qiye, today is your death day!"

With laughter, a huge demonic figure slowly emerged from the chaotic vortex.

It exuded a dense aura of chaos, and its powerful oppressive force distorted the surrounding space.

Li Qiye looked at the demonic figure before him, his expression becoming extremely solemn. He knew that today's battle would be incredibly difficult.

Chapter 136 Ancient Remnants

But there was no fear in his eyes; instead, they shone with unwavering determination.

He took a deep breath, and the folding fan in his hand instantly unfolded.

Countless mysterious runes appeared on the fan surface, and as the runes flickered, a powerful force surged within him.

"Today, I'll show you my true strength, Li Qiye!"

Enveloped in the power of runes, Li Qiye shot towards the demonic shadow like a cannonball.

The demonic figure remained calm and composed. With a wave of its hand, chaotic energy condensed into a gigantic hand that blotted out the sky, and slammed down fiercely towards Li Qiye.

Wherever this giant hand passed, the space was like a shattered mirror, full of cracks, and the air was instantly sucked away, emitting a sharp whistling sound.

Li Qiye spun around in mid-air, his folding fan slashing towards the giant hand like a sharp blade.

The power of the runes collided with the chaotic energy, bursting forth with dazzling light. The enormous impact stirred up a gust of wind, sweeping the surrounding sand, rocks, and ruins into the air.

Princess Huaiqing, though on the edge of the battlefield, was still shaken by the aftershocks, causing her blood to surge.

She quickly activated the Mountain and River Seal with all her might, creating a light barrier in front of her to barely stabilize herself.

The demonic shadow seemed to be enraged by Li Qiye's attack, letting out a roar.

His body instantly expanded several times its original size, and the chaotic energy around him became increasingly dense, transforming into thick chaotic chains that wrapped around Li Qiye.

Li Qiye's eyes were like torches, and he danced with his folding fan so fast that it was impenetrable. Each wave of his fan created a ripple of runes, which shattered the chaotic chains that were binding him.

But the demonic attacks continued, and the chaotic chains stretched like a never-ending tide, gradually compressing Li Qiye's range of movement.

Just then, a series of rapid whooshing sounds suddenly came from afar.

Then, the ancient clan elder who had gone to the southeastern sea to explore Illusion Moon Island arrived in haste, accompanied by several powerful members of his clan.

The old man's face changed drastically when he saw the horrific scene of the battlefield.

Without the slightest hesitation, he took out an ancient-looking staff, the top of which was inlaid with a gem that emitted a faint light.

The old man muttered incantations, and the gemstone shone brightly. A mysterious beam of energy shot out from the gemstone and struck the demonic shadow directly.

The demonic shadow was startled by the sudden attack and let out a painful roar.

It turned to look at the ancient race, its eyes filled with anger and killing intent. Chaotic energy surged again, and a portion of it attacked the ancient race's experts.

The old man and the others were not afraid and unleashed their respective unique skills to resist the attacks of the demonic shadow.

In an instant, the battlefield was ablaze with light and filled with deafening battle cries.

Taking advantage of the moment when the demonic shadow was distracted, Li Qiye raised the power within his body to its limit.

The runes surrounding him shone with unprecedented brightness, like a small sun.

"Today, I will surely suppress you here!"

Li Qiye shouted loudly, and his folding fan snapped shut, transforming into a longsword with runes.

He gripped the sword hilt with both hands, leaped high into the air, and stabbed it fiercely towards the top of the demon's head.

The demonic shadow sensed a deadly threat and tried to hide, only to find that it was surrounded by Li Qiye's rune power.

It could only exert all its strength to condense a thick layer of chaotic shield above its head.

The runic longsword collided with the Chaos Shield, producing a deafening roar, and a terrifying energy storm spread outwards from the point of impact.

The ground was instantly ripped up by a thick layer of soil, and the surrounding mountains were also cut in half by this force, with rubble falling like raindrops.

Chapter 137 Mirage

Under the impact of the energy storm, Li Qiye and Mo Ying disappeared from everyone's sight.

Princess Huaiqing's heart was in her throat.

She stared intently at the eye of the storm, the Mountain and River Seal in her hand shining ever brighter, ready to respond to any unexpected situation.

The powerful members of the ancient race were also on high alert, their weapons gleaming with a cold light.

After a long time, the energy storm gradually subsided.

Upon closer inspection, everyone saw that Li Qiye was kneeling on one knee, and the rune-inscribed longsword in his hand was broken.

His clothes were tattered, and a trickle of blood hung from the corner of his mouth. The demonic figure had also become much more ethereal.

Its body was covered with cracks, from which chaotic energy constantly escaped.

The demonic shadow let out a defiant roar, attempting a final struggle. Just then, a melodious bell rang out from the sky.

The bell tolled as if from ancient times, carrying a mysterious power, each sound causing the demonic figure to tremble.

As the bell rang, the cracks on the demonic figure multiplied, and finally, with a "bang," it dissipated into countless chaotic fragments in the air.

Li Qiye slowly stood up and looked up at the sky.

An ancient bronze bell floated in the clouds, its surface covered with mysterious runes.

The sound of the bell came from this large bronze bell.

Suddenly, the bronze bell flashed with light, transformed into a streak of light, and flew away into the distance.

Li Qiye gazed in the direction the bell had left, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

Princess Huaiqing and the members of the ancient clan quickly gathered around. Princess Huaiqing asked with concern, "Sir, are you alright?"

Li Qiye waved his hand and said, "It's nothing, just some minor injuries."

An elder from the ancient clan stepped forward and said respectfully, "We will never forget your great kindness, sir. If it weren't for you, we would probably be in grave danger this time."

Li Qiye nodded slightly and said, "We are very grateful for your timely assistance this time."

Although the demonic shadow has been destroyed, the matter is likely not over yet. The evil forces behind that chaotic vortex will certainly not let it go easily.

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions turned serious.

Just then, a strange light suddenly appeared on the distant horizon. This light was multicolored, like a magnificent rainbow, stretching across the sky.