Chapter 723 Testing the Waters First

In the spiritual world, Li An activated the Destruction Bead in front of Yan Sheng.Yan Sheng was stunned.He had expected Li An to use some mysterious method to fake his injury, but what happened before him was completely genuine.Li An genuinely detonated a Destruction Bead in his spiritual world, using the power of his Heavenly Dao Soul to defend against it beforehand.Yan Sheng was ejected from this world, landing outside, and instantly heard the sound of his Heavenly Dao Soul shattering."Crack." It was extremely jarring, even involuntarily heartbreaking.Immediately afterward, the Destruction Bead's ferocious power erupted from Li An's body, transforming into a tangible wave of energy that rushed towards him.He instinctively raised his hand to block, his peripheral vision meeting Li An's cold eyes.His expression hardened, and he thought to himself, "I will succeed."His younger brother, Yan Zunyu, and younger sister, Yan Ruxian, blocked the aftershocks of the power while rushing forward in a panic."Brother, what happened?!" The two stared in disbelief at the battered Li An in the distance, finding it hard to believe their brother had truly injured him. They vividly remembered how terrifying the white-robed supreme figure had been before leaving his spiritual world—like an impenetrable wall of steel, unshaken by any storm.No means could pose a real threat to him.Until this moment, he was injured, and it was his Heavenly Dao Soul, his very source of power, that was injured.How unbelievable.They looked at their brother.Yan Sheng, having made all the necessary preparations, ignored his younger siblings and unhesitatingly produced a smooth white bead. Within the bead was a reflection of the palace.Emperor Yan sat regally on his throne, his eyes hidden behind a beaded curtain. The Imperial Advisor, Yan Boyue, stood before him, looking down upon him.It was a downward-looking perspective, as if Yan Sheng were kneeling before the throne.He exclaimed excitedly, "Li An has been severely injured by my Destruction Bead! His Heavenly Dao Soul seems to be malfunctioning!""Father, there's an opportunity!"His voice trailed off.The scene within the white bead vanished.Yan Boyue severed the communication, immediately glancing down at the Perfect Scales before him.The weight of the benefit still far outweighed the risk.Only then did he turn to Emperor Yan, bowing his head and saying, "The Perfect Scales show no abnormalities; there seems to be no risk."This was a redundant statement, as Emperor Yan could also see the scales, but Yan Boyue could say nothing more than this at this moment.Whether or not to allow greed to spread and devour Li An in the lower realm was not a decision Yan Boyue could make. He didn't even dare to offer a suggestion, because his intuition told him that things weren't so simple."Did the Perfect Scales miss its mark?" Emperor Yan suddenly asked.Yan Boyue frowned, lowered his head, and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, the Perfect Scale is not unavoidable.""If the other side discovers its weakness, things will likely go awry."Emperor Yan stared intently at the scale.He knew everything about this scale. Could the other side know its weakness...? Let's assume they did.But how would they retaliate?The strongest people in the mortal realm were currently fighting fiercely in the old demon realm, and were even at a disadvantage.If I were to personally descend to the mortal realm, where would I find a King-level expert to deal with me?Even if there were a King-level expert, so what?The gap between King-level experts is often greater than that between a Heavenly Sealed and a King.As the oldest of the Yan clan, it's impossible for them to lose to any mortal king.If it's truly a trap, the one orchestrating it in the mortal realm would need to be at the Celestial Realm to inflict any harm.Thinking of this,Emperor Yan's gaze fell upon the Perfect Scale.The gains are increasing, the risks are decreasing.If there truly were someone who could pose a threat to him, standing behind Li An, then this scale couldn't possibly remain unmoved.Absolutely not!Yan's eyes flickered with unpredictable emotions.He stared intently at the white sun that had developed cracks.To possess Him is to possess everything!He looked at the Grand Preceptor and said, "I believe it's feasible."Yan Boyue respectfully replied, "Your Majesty, I believe this matter cannot be rushed!""We need to observe the attitudes of other nations.""At this point, the Ghost Realm's barrier remains stable, and no ruler has harbored any murderous intent towards Li An. This indicates that their attitudes are unified.""This matter is too frivolous. It's one thing for Yan Sheng to injure Li An, but he even damaged Li An's Heavenly Dao Soul. The rulers of various nations find it hard to believe this isn't a setup.""I think so too.""I believe we can test the waters by opening the Heavenly Gate and sending a large number of reinforcements to probe Li An."Emperor Yan nodded heavily twice and said, "Then so be it.""Issue the order to send three thirteenth-level commanders down to the mortal realm to capture Li An."The Marshal and the Grand Preceptor, both fourteenth-level commanders, cannot go.Because if Li An is truly weak and seriously injured, they will have an opportunity to take advantage.One must always be wary.In the end, Emperor Yan finalized this strategy.Three commanders from the thirteenth heaven descended to the mortal realm to besiege Li An.If the enemy sends reinforcements, we will also send reinforcements. The divine war in the demon realm is chaotic, and the mortal realm doesn't have many cards to play, but the Yan family still has ample troops.The goal is singular: cripple Li An, render him utterly and completely weakened, so that Emperor Yan will immediately reap the rewards.If there's any foul play involved, we can stop immediately without any loss.The only problem is the attention from the other kingdoms.Currently, there's no way to stop so many kings from simultaneously storming the ghost realm.Even holy spirits must bow before absolute power.The Yan family naturally can't stop them.However, they should be able to hold them off for a few minutes.Just as the Yan family was pondering these matters, several powerful figures from other countries arrived."The messenger from the Ming Clan requests an audience.""The messenger from the Heng Clan requests an audience.""The messenger from the Lu Clan requests an audience.""The messenger from the Zhang Clan requests an audience..."Hearing these reports, Yan Shi's expression shifted between light and shadow."They've come quite quickly."He snorted coldly and said, "I won't see them.""I won't see anyone!"His attitude was clear.There was no room for negotiation regarding the matter of devouring Li An.It was a matter of skill!Soon.Three commanders at the thirteenth level of the Heavenly Realm crossed the Heavenly Gate and swiftly arrived in the Ghost Realm, their gazes fixed on the white sun with a cracked corner.The kings and grand advisors of various countries held their breath, their attention highly focused.Yan Shi's gaze was also sharp, fixed intently on Li An.Thirteenth level of the Heavenly Realm.In the Heavenly Realm, this level was second only to the Grand Advisor and the Marshal—a Grand Commander.Yan Shi's dispatch of three at once was enough to demonstrate his plan.No matter how strong Li An is, he cannot simultaneously fight three thirteenth-level experts without using his Heavenly Dao Soul. Therefore, the extra experts are there to control the situation and prevent any unexpected events.Now, Li An is like a fish in a barrel.The Yan Clan sent out three commanders to test his limits, and at the same time, to test the limits of humanity.