Family Management Game In Immortal Continent Chapter 860: Body Integration Stage

"Even fiercer than the Human Sovereign himself?"

Li Yuanshang's tiny eyes bulged out round like saucers.

"So, how exactly did that Third Prince come to his demise?"

The sharp crack of munching melon seeds echoed through the room.

Fei Heng, now used to this rough-looking fatty, replied with a serious voice.

"The ancient texts offer few details; it was the envy of the heavens themselves.

My Third Imperial Brother had the audacity to challenge Divine Dragons head-on.

Were he alive in this era, after over a hundred thousand years, would the Wu Clan ever dare to oppress our Azure Imperial Dynasty?"

"Oh, please. If he were around, do you really think you'd hold the title of Crown Prince?" Li Yuanshang briefly overlooked the important figure before him.

"You..."

Fei Heng found himself momentarily speechless from the retort.

Noticing Li Yuanshang straighten up right away and behave appropriately, Fei Heng steadied his breathing by patting his chest and went on.

"His bloodline produced remarkable heirs. But the Qingtian branch endured tragedy after tragedy the very year the Third Imperial Brother departed.

Zishu Lingtian was the sole one who survived."

"But earlier you mentioned it's unclear if he's alive or not?" Li Yuanshang rubbed his head in confusion.

"Mm."

Fei Heng continued, "Much like my Fourth Imperial Brother, who's now deeply involved in the uprising, he's a rebel through and through.

Following the Third Imperial Brother's death, Zishu Lingtian's nature shifted completely.

He rebelled against Father Emperor constantly, even resorting to slaying the Empress.

Still, he carried the Third Imperial Brother's gift—no one could locate his Phylactery."

"Even Father Emperor had no option but to divide his head, soul, and body into separate seals."

"With more than a hundred thousand years gone by, nobody knows if he's truly dead or hanging on.

Those seals harness the forces of creation from Heaven and Earth, allowing them to persist in various shapes.

One undeniable fact remains: he's certainly still confined within the Imperial Dynasty.

This is his origin; he can't escape it, not even as a mere corpse."

"Hiss." Li Yuanshang drew in a sharp breath.

Chopping his own great-grandson into three parts...

He struggled to picture a great-grandfather capable of such ruthlessness.

Li Yuanshang gave a sly eye-roll.

"If the Human Sovereign himself couldn't track him down, how are we expected to search? I say we just keep battling!"

"I believe the Fourth Prince has struck a deal with your Li Clan as well."

Fei Heng grinned. "The Imperial Preceptor and Grand Preceptor won't allow his followers inside the Imperial Dynasty. You're the only ones who can assist him."

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"The Fourth Prince assured us that no matter if we aid in the search or not, he'll pull back his forces."

Li Kuangren inhaled deeply.

"He's the most generous person I've encountered.

He promised that success or failure in finding the target won't matter—he'll yield ground to let Fei Heng launch an assault on the Wu Clan."

"This territory belongs to the Zishu Clan, the heartland of the Human Race.

Even in defeat during the civil strife, he won't let it slip into enemy hands."

"Moreover, this gives him a chance to cleanse the corrupt groups inside the Twelve Prefectures.

Outsiders have no right to stir up trouble in the ranks of his Duskwild Prefecture.

With all that festering corruption, it's high time to root out these inner threats, no matter the price."

"If the Li Clan places faith in his pledge, he's prepared to..."

A flicker of doubt crossed Li Kuangren's face.

"...grant our family a path to the Body Integration stage!"

"Body Integration?!!"

Li Tianyi burst with thrill.

"Body Integration! Jackpot! We've hit the... "

All at once, Li Tianyi's face stiffened.

He alone was celebrating in the family; the rest held still, sunk in profound thought.

This awkward scene made his mouth twitch.

He ducked his head, glanced around, touched his nose, and awkwardly stepped back behind Tianming.

After an extended quiet, Li Chang'an broke the silence.

"This proposal is full of red flags. If a Body Integration chance exists, why hold it back this long? And why not share it with his loyal followers?"

"For another, why turn to our Li Clan to hunt for Zishu Lingtian?

So many secret powers are surfacing worldwide; he must have ways to reach them. Those groups are far stronger than our Li Clan, without question."

"Lastly, why seek Zishu Lingtian at all? Doesn't he worry about another challenger to his claim on the throne?"

[Special Event — Search for the Three Severed Remains of Zishu Lingtian]

Li Wei creased his forehead.

This was a clear trade deal.

The allure of Body Integration was overwhelming—too powerful for anyone to ignore.

However, Li Wei couldn't muster any joy over it.

He scanned his kin and saw the identical grim looks on their faces.

In a sudden moment, they exchanged glances and let out knowing smiles.

Li Yaowen voiced his thoughts.

"Chaos grips the world.

The Fourth Prince truly thinks our Li Clan, driven by self-interest, will risk everything for him like mere lackeys.

Chang'an's questions hit the mark.

If it's a real shot at Body Integration, why not reserve it for his inner circle?

To him, we're just outsiders; no way such a prize comes our way."

"Spot on! Why should we meddle in his Zishu family's mess?" Li Yaotie scowled, eyes flaring wide.

"If we stumble upon him by chance, okay. Otherwise, forget it.

Plus, we already have members with the talent to hit Body Integration on our own."

Li Wei gave a nod of approval.

"Our top priority now is managing Tianyue's affairs right, along with perfecting the Void-Soul Exchanging Dao Technique."

Right then.

In Azure Cloud Prefecture, Li Zhiheng sat in meditation, surrounded by swirling seven-colored dharma orbs.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

Li Zhiheng sensed the "Heavenly Dao Divine Heart" in his chest clearly, urging him to absorb the Heaven and Earth Providence.

He arched an eyebrow.

"Feeling famished? Pull in the Heaven and Earth Spiritual power to boost my training, and I'll give you a treat."

The heart pounded quicker, drawing in Spiritual power like a rushing wave.

Li Zhiheng blinked and tapped his chest.

"My father calls me dim, but you're even dimmer than me.

You eat just once monthly—that's the deal.

Act up, and you'll starve forever."

Thump? Thump? Thump!!!

Brushing off the persistent heartbeat, Li Zhiheng gazed inside at the Nascent Soul in his Soul Sea.

Watching the Nascent Soul gain power, he lifted his brows a bit.

"Fifty years... wait, no—thirty years. I'll break through the Nascent Soul into Divinity Transformation!"