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nThe bloody mirror shot out a crimson ray after undergoing a monumental change from receiving the longevity blood of the merchants.

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n“Buzz.” It actually transformed into a rippling lake consisting of thick blood.

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nIn the beginning, the spectators thought that the lake and blood were only an image or a derivative form. The influx of vitality has changed it to the real thing. Perhaps this was no mirror in the first place, just a lake of blood refined into a little mirror by a great technique.

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nA sanguine stench accompanied by deep hatred permeated the area. The lost souls began to lament and wail, seemingly chanting the most terrible curse in existence - aiming at all living beings.

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n“That’s, that’s horrifying.” The spectators trembled at this sight.

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n“A forbidden weapon refined from countless lives?” A junior almost lost control of his legs.

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n“I believe it might be more than one million people.” An ancestor said with a solemn expression.

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nThe crowd took a deep breath. One million to refine this forbidden weapon - quite a ruthless deed.

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nThey began to ponder. The federation consisted of many Eternals with powerful systems behind them, a dozen or so. No one would really notice if they capture one hundred thousand from each system.

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nAfter all, a powerful system was boundless. Some had ten thousand sects or more with billions and billions of living beings. One hundred thousand seemed like a tiny group in this sea of people.

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n“Maybe, just maybe, Venerable Deer Merchant started the federation with this plan in mind. Maybe it’s the whole purpose behind it.” Someone murmured.

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nThis was a bold and frightening speculation.

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nUsing several million people for the sake of refining an artifact within one system would definitely be noticed and be barraged with criticism. However, spreading it over a dozen systems? This made it more discrete.

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nMore often than not, an all-out battle between sects would yield a higher number of casualties. This made it harder for anyone to learn about the federation’s weapon refinement attempt.

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n“Maybe this was only a test.” One old ancestor with knowledge of this creation process mused: “Since this was successful, they might try a higher number later. There is a legend that when one refines an entire world into a weapon, it will result in something unbeatable. I don’t know how legitimate it is.”

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nThe crowd nearby shuddered after hearing this. If he was right, then this mirror was only an experiment. If successful, the federation might try refining even stronger ones.

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nAt that point, they would require dozens or even hundreds of million lives, disguising it in one way or another within their systems.

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nWars were common in Imperial. The destruction of a kingdom or sect was neither a small event nor a big deal. It would only give birth to some conversations and gossips around the world.

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n“That’s a terrible ambition.” One ancestor shuddered at the thought.

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n“Buzz.” While everyone was talking about the implication, the mirror exuded a bloody ray from the sky.

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nIt instantly engulfed Li Qiye like a waterfall from above, pouring down in an unceasing manner. It looked more like a stream of liquid than a beam of light, seemingly inescapable once touched. It didn’t take long before Li Qiye was completely drowned out.

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nThe entire process was extremely vast so even a fast cultivator couldn’t dodge.

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nMoreover, this was the kingdom of the gods. There was no running away from this dimension and the bloody mirror.

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n“He’s finished!” The five merchants became ecstatic.

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nThey worried the most about Li Qiye leaving the kingdom before they could activate their mirror, or that he would use a heaven-defying method to dodge the light.

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n“We really did it!” They didn’t expect this to go so well, thinking that Li Qiye wouldn’t be able to escape from the light no matter how strong he is.

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nThe beam slowly receded like a lake slowly losing its water. People finally saw Li Qiye, realizing that the missing light has infiltrated his body.

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n“Is this his counter?” Someone thought Li Qiye had devoured the bloody light.

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n“No.” Another expert startlingly said: “The light is the thing attacking him right now, crazily drilling into his body and bypassing his defense.”

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n“What will happen then? Will it refine him?” The first speaker said with astonishment.

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n“Boom!” The dimension quaked as if an invincible force was pressing down on it.

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nThe space inside this dimension suddenly shrank at a rapid pace with Li Qiye at the center, seemingly wanting to crush him.

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nMoreover, the area was exuding increasing pressure on him too - invisible yet all-encompassing.

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n“Clank!” Metallic ringing happened inside him from the bloody light that got in earlier. They turned into laws wanting to seal him. Every fiber of his being was being affected.

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nThe laws then started shrinking as well and wouldn’t stop until there was nothing left.

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n“Buzz.” A bizarre scene occurred. Everyone saw Li Qiye continuously shrinking, several ten thousand times smaller than before.

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