One moment the two were talking, but the next, they were about to fight again.
The Primordial Spirit Emperor thought about the young man's somewhat ridiculous ideas, which surprisingly suited his taste. He spoke to himself:
"Young man, pay close attention. This is all the help I can give you. You are excellent, and I sincerely hope you can reshape the world."
With that, he became serious.
Since waking up during the Sacrifice until now, he had only barely managed to suppress the Demonic Energy and possess Zhao Li.
But during this time, he had seen what Zhao Li had done and had grown quite fond of this young man.
It was just that he was someone who had died long ago, and now he was merely a remnant consciousness. Even if he wanted to help Zhao Li, he didn't have much ability.
He also felt some regret, as Hun Tiandi said, he truly wouldn't be able to see those things again.
But his clansmen, those stubborn old men like the Great Elder and his predecessors, needed him to seek justice for them.
Hun Tiandi listened to 'Zhao Li's' inexplicable words, then suddenly understood that they were spoken to the young man before him. He shook his head and laughed:
"Before me, you actually still want to protect him? Utter nonsense!"
'Zhao Li' paid no attention and slowly made a move, very, very slowly.
He was guiding Zhao Li, hoping this young man could gain something and avoid some detours on his path to becoming a powerhouse.
His will permeated his entire body; every part could communicate and interact with the outside world.
In this state, even a casual strike was comparable to an Earth-tier Dou Technique.
Zhao Li watched and perceived intently; this was the only thing he could do.
Since sensing that absolute determination, he knew this moment would eventually come. He knew the Primordial Spirit Emperor was not a soul.
He sighed softly.
The past the Primordial Spirit Emperor had just spoken of reminded him of that era of awakening. He felt that he was not alone in his path.
Even without the Primordial Spirit Emperor, he would still strive towards the ideal in his heart.
But even though Zhao Li watched very carefully, even though the Primordial Spirit Emperor's movements were very, very slow, Zhao Li still couldn't see his actions clearly.
He could only vaguely perceive 'himself' casually throwing a punch, which then collided with Hun Tiandi's attack.
Following that was the sound of Space being unable to bear the load, a grating sound like a cat scratching glass entering his ears.
Even though this was just a simple attack, it contained his own will, Spiritual Energy, and Rules within it.
This level of combat technique was already beyond his current comprehension.
The powerful forces collided, and then both individuals withdrew their hands, yet not a single trace of power leaked out.
Were it not for the shattered Space, Zhao Li would have only felt as if the two had gently touched.
'Zhao Li' retreated a few steps, his finger bones seemingly cracked in several places. Hun Tiandi, however, merely shook his hand, looked at Zhao Li, nodded, and softly said:
"Not bad!"
It seemed that for him, saying these words was already the highest praise for 'Zhao Li'.
'Zhao Li' shook his head and sighed:
"Is it truly impossible? Forget it, continuing will only harm him. From now on, leave it to the younger generation. There's nothing else for me to cling to."
As he spoke, his will suddenly ignited, and his aura strengthened even further.
Just standing there caused Space to continuously shatter and repair, seemingly unable to bear the pressure.
"You all, enter the formation and repent, atone for your sins! Ethereal Illusory Realm!"
'Zhao Li' softly uttered, and then an intensely strong will spread outwards, instantly enveloping Hun Tiandi and the others.
The moment they were enveloped by the Ethereal Illusory Realm, they all stood frozen in place.
'Zhao Li' burning his will seemed to indicate he was also at the end of his rope.
He took several heavy breaths, rested briefly, then gently waved his hand, opening the extremely small world hidden within the Divine Statue's eye and sending his clansmen away.
Zhao Li didn't know where they would be sent.
Zhao Li felt the mist covering his Primordial Spirit slowly dissipate, while the Black Mist, which had been suppressed to just a tiny bit, was gradually spreading.
But before he could act, he heard a voice:
"It seems we'll have to perish together once more."
The Primordial Spirit Emperor's last remaining wisp of will continued to burn. He refined the Black Mist, looked at Zhao Li, sent it into his soul, and then slowly dissipated.
In his final moments, he sent Zhao Li away.
But at this moment, Hun Tiandi awoke and reached out a hand towards Zhao Li.
Although Hun Tiandi was still at the Peak Nine-star Dou Sheng level, his Soul Power had already reached the Emperor Realm.
The power the Primordial Spirit Emperor unleashed at this time was almost solely his Emperor Realm Soul, which couldn't trap Hun Tiandi for long; he quickly woke up.
Before the Primordial Spirit Emperor dissipated, he used his last shred of strength to block this attack, but some power still affected Zhao Li, and the power of his Ethereal Illusory Realm also acted upon Zhao Li.
The next moment, The Void returned to calm, and Zhao Li had fallen into an unknown place.
Hun Tiandi watched Zhao Li disappear, watched his opponent vanish, then stood proudly in the void, looking down upon the area.
Other than Soul Extinguisher, there was no sign of life here.
He frowned. Even he had been trapped in the illusion for a while. Although he quickly regained consciousness, he knew the power of the Ethereal Illusory Realm; it was a method that directly annihilated the soul.
Within it, he had experienced becoming an Emperor, unifying the various clans, and commanding the world.
That feeling, even he found somewhat intoxicating.
But he knew they were fake, illusory.
Even if he were to become an Emperor, it wouldn't be so smooth. At the very least, his old rival Gu Yuan was a big problem.
He quickly broke free from the illusion and attacked swiftly, but Zhao Li still managed to escape.
He looked at Soul Extinguisher's face, which was covered in smiles, wondering what he had experienced in the illusion.
With a silent sigh, he released his Emperor Realm Soul, enveloping Soul Extinguisher to isolate him from the Ethereal Illusory Realm, then forcefully entered the illusion to wake him up.
Soul Extinguisher woke up and saw the lifeless bodies of the few people beside him, feeling a wave of fear.
"Thank you, Clan Head, for saving me. I failed in my duties and caused significant losses to the clan. Please punish me."
Hun Tiandi nodded and said indifferently,
"You cannot be blamed for this trip. That old fossil did have some tricks up its sleeve."
After comforting Soul Extinguisher, he continued,
"Our clan has other plans from now on. The Soul Hall is of utmost importance and cannot afford any mistakes. Manage it well. Also, pay attention to finding that young man and bringing him to our Soul Clan."
After speaking, he disappeared.
Soul Extinguisher didn't know what had just happened. Hearing that he was to find someone even the Clan Head couldn't capture made his heart pound. He forced a wry smile and could only obey the order.
Is this the Clan Head's punishment for me?
Shaking his head, he looked at the area. This time, he had gained nothing and was almost completely wiped out. He began to understand a little.
What kind of mess is this?
...
Zhao Li saw the Primordial Spirit Emperor burn its will to pull Hun Tiandi and the others into the illusion, and saw it send everyone away, feeling relieved.
Then he saw the Primordial Spirit Emperor once again strike the Black Mist into his Primordial Spirit, making him feel a little scared.
Experiencing such thrilling and dangerous things once was enough.
He hadn't expected the trip to the Ruins to be so full of twists and turns. Not only had he seen Hun Tiandi early on, but he had even fought with him. Zhao Li felt it was incredibly unreal.
But before he could examine the Black Mist, he was struck by the aftershock of the two powerful figures' clash, instantly suffering severe injuries.
That attack also knocked him out of the original Spatial Channel. He likewise didn't know where he would land, and then he fell unconscious.
In the Central Region of the Central Plains, in an unknown mountain range, a spatial rift suddenly appeared. Then, a figure fell out, plummeting rapidly.
It was Zhao Li, still unconscious.
His brows were tightly furrowed, not knowing what he was experiencing.
While he had to contend with that small sliver of Ethereal Illusory Realm power, he was also being nourished by the mist refined by the Primordial Spirit Emperor, which was strengthening his soul. Through this constant tempering, his Soul Power was steadily increasing without him realizing it.
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