Family Management Game In Immortal Continent Chapter 813: Zhao Clan’s True Purpose

"Time."

At that precise moment, a wave of profound enlightenment washed over Li Wei.

His gaze shifted between the Yin-Yang Fish Diagram, the "Power of Laws" harvested from the "Yin Water Star," and finally settled upon the "Myriad Dao Divine Bell Pagoda."

As a Supreme-grade Dharma Treasure, the Myriad Dao Divine Bell Pagoda stood as the core legacy of the ancient Myriad Dao Immortal Palace.

It was imbued with Time Laws, granting cultivators the ability to advance their Cultivation at a pace vastly exceeding the natural world.

Furthermore, the Law power from the Yin Water Star provided a massive reservoir of "Glacial Laws" alongside a subtle fragment of "Time Laws."

The Yin-Yang Fish Diagram consisted of both Yin and Yang aspects; he realized he had yet to unlock the true potential of this Diagram.

His personal Void Refining Space possessed a unique quality compared to Li Yaozu's.

Deep within that frozen expanse, beneath layers of thick ice, a nearly invisible stream of white light flowed!

With these three forces aligning, it appeared that channeling his spiritual power to trigger the Yin-Yang Fish Diagram simultaneously awakened that hidden "Time" within his Void Refining Space.

"What is time?" Li Wei stood motionless, lost in thought.

In that heartbeat, the entire world seemed to freeze, leaving only his solitary voice whispering into the void.

"Time does not exist; it is like a blank sheet of paper. If the paper remains empty, then for the observer, nothing has occurred.

However, if I take a pen and draw a line, the span of that mark... that is what we call time."

Defining time is an impossible task for most, or perhaps every soul perceives it differently.

Yet, in this moment, a definition took root in Li Wei’s heart—a heart that never claimed to be that of a great scholar.

Perhaps it was that tiny fragment of "Time Law" whispering the answer to him!

Suddenly, Li Wei snapped his eyes open. Zhao Tingyu was still in the middle of his escape!

"Heaven, Earth, and the Mortal Realm!"

"Pagoda, Suppress!"

A brilliant white glow erupted in Li Wei's eyes.

He was no longer tapping into that fragment of "Time Law" by accident.

He could visibly perceive the reserve of Time Law draining slightly.

Counting his previous attempts, he calculated he could manifest this power roughly eight times before the Time Law in his Void Refining Space required replenishment.

In that infinitesimal window, Li Wei confirmed that every object within the Void Refining Space had succumbed to a brief standstill.

One snap of the fingers lasts 7.2 seconds.

Twenty instants comprise a single snap.

Twenty thoughts make up one instant!

The cold reflection of the spear tip shimmered, and Li Wei had already materialized behind Zhao Tingyu.

"One Thought!"

[Congratulations. By utilizing the trace "Time Laws" within your Void Refining Space, you have gained insight into a new technique: One Thought!]

[You possess the power to halt time for the duration of "One Thought."]

...

Deep within the Immortal Domain.

The Immortal Zhao Clan was backed into a corner.

The final path Li Chang'an had offered them was, ironically, their most viable choice.

Li Chang'an had already retreated to a safe distance, accompanied by the two Void Refining masters.

Nevertheless, a shadow of dread hung over Li Chang'an’s expression.

He witnessed it clearly.

Ding Yuanxiao—who had been avoiding Li Chang'an's gaze just moments prior—and the leaders of the various clans from the Duravia Trade Prefecture were paralyzed with horror.

Some had collapsed entirely, their legs giving way.

Across the Immortal Domain, ribbons of light—ranging from pale glows to vivid hues—rose into the sky like ethereal smoke before crashing back down toward the earth.

"What is this... what is happening... what on earth is going on?!!"

"The light leaving my body! My light!"

"My spiritual power is intact, and my body feels fine... so what is this? What is this exactly?!!"

Ding Yuanxiao held out his hands in confusion, watching the golden glimmer rising from his skin.

He thought back thousands of years to when his family leaders had brought him to the Imperial Capital, pleading with the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets to judge his talent.

The Elder of the Pavilion had declared:

"Qi Yun manifests as gold. This Qilin son of your house is blessed with immense destiny; he shall endure few sicknesses or misfortunes.

Despite his bold and fiery nature, his path of Immortal Cultivation will be a smooth one.

But heed this: pay closer attention to the counsel of true friends."

"Gold... Destiny... My Destiny!"

Ding Yuanxiao stared in horror at the massive pagodas drinking in the radiance, then whipped his head toward the three Zhao Clan Elders.

"You... you are plundering my Destiny!!!"

In that moment, he caught the look of sympathy in Li Chang'an's distant eyes.

The Li family... they must have known from the start!

Within the boundaries of this Immortal Domain, the Destiny of every soul was being forcibly extracted!

It all made sense now.

It was no wonder the Immortal Zhao Clan made no move to help when the Li Clan ambushed those other Immortal Clans.

Instead, they had commanded them to desert their kin and seek refuge within the Immortal Domain.

"Why?!! Why are you stealing my Destiny?!! heaven and earth!"

Ding Yuanxiao glared with pure hatred at Zhao Jingmiao, his voice cracking from the strain.

"My Ding family has remained steadfastly loyal to the Zhao Clan! I even led my clansmen here to fight for you! Give my Destiny back to me!!!"

Despite his cries, the Destiny surrounding Ding Yuanxiao continued to be sucked into the massive pagoda without mercy.

The Zhao Clan members didn't rush out to fight; they focused on trapping the elders of the various Immortal Clans from the Duravia Trade Prefecture.

Fairy Bai watched with a cold, detached expression, showing no sign of remorse.

These broken leaders had already lost their will after hearing Li Chang'an's words.

Even if they returned to the front lines, they were useless as warriors; they might even betray her people just to save their own skins.

"You are a man marked for death; what use is Destiny to you? Rest easy—using Destiny like yours to bolster my Zhao Clan is the path of the true Righteous Dao! Hahaha!"

Zhao Buqun’s booming laughter filled the air over the Duravia Trade Prefecture.

He saw the truth. He saw it all clearly now!

Ding Yuanxiao shook with rage and fear.

At last, he understood that the Zhao Clan never cared if they lived or died.

Perhaps the Zhao Clan’s primary goal in coming to the Duravia Trade Prefecture was to harvest the Destiny of everyone present during this era of turmoil.

That was their real objective!

This Zhao Clan formation, which could manipulate the very weather and atmosphere, was never a sanctuary.

It was... a slaughterhouse!

They were nothing more than cattle, fattened up for the harvest.

"Save me!"

Under the dark, starry sky, Ding Yuanxiao screamed desperately toward the edge of the Immortal Domain, "Brother Sun, save me! Men of the Li family, the Grand Formation is wide open! Attack! Come and save us!!!"

Outside the Immortal Domain.

Li Chang'an had retreated to a safe distance with the two elders, standing firm with his family.

Together, they observed the tragedy playing out within the Immortal Domain.

Prompted by Ding Yuanxiao’s scream, a chorus of wails and shouts erupted from everyone inside—from the masters of the Immortal Clans to the common civilians.

Many were ignorant of what the lights leaving their bodies actually meant, but the sheer terror of the moment was undeniable.

Those lights were being systematically reaped by the Zhao Clan!

"Elders..."

Li Chang'an turned his head toward the senior members of his clan.

However, the Li family members watched the unfolding chaos with cold indifference.

Li Yaowen’s voice was soft, sounding as if it came from a great distance.

"More than a century has passed.

They made the choice to follow the Immortal Zhao Clan themselves.

We must respect the decisions that others make."