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Zhao Li looked at the figure that had suddenly appeared here and for a moment felt only that his demeanor was extraordinary, refined. If he held a book, he would be no different from a scholar, seemingly without any strength.
Coupled with the slight smile at the corner of his mouth, it wouldn't make anyone think he had any ill intentions.
But seeing him simply wave his hand and take away the few people who had been suppressed by 'himself', Zhao Li was also startled by his strength and didn't dare to truly treat him as a scholar.
Immediately, Zhao Li became nervous.
He was only afraid that if the big shots fought, a moment of carelessness might completely wreck his small body. That would truly be a terrible ordeal.
Immediately, Zhao Li fell into thought. He inexplicably felt that this person's appearance was somewhat familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere before.
He furrowed his brow and seriously recalled. Starting from the perspective of the Soul Hall and the Soul Clan, Zhao Li quickly thought of a person, and then felt a burst of disbelief:
"No way, it couldn't be Hun Tiandi, could it? He actually alarmed a big shot of this level? If it's really him, I'm afraid I'm truly in for a terrible ordeal."
Soon, listening to the young man's confident and overbearing words, Zhao Li's certainty about his identity grew stronger.
Seeing him reach out to grab 'himself', Zhao Li's heart leaped into his throat, and he cried out inwardly:
"Go big shot, don't mess with me!"
'Zhao Li' didn't care about these things. He just felt that these people all seemed the same, never putting the weak in their eyes. He was truly very curious:
"When exactly did things start to become like this?"
But seeing Hun Tiandi reach out to grab him, he didn't dare to be careless and stood ready.
This man who looked like a scholar simply reached out to grab, seemingly slow but actually fast, instantly crossing space and about to grab 'Zhao Li' by the neck.
At the same time, the space around 'Zhao Li' had already been confined by him.
But 'Zhao Li' seemed not to be in this space. Hun Tiandi's fingertip passed through his body, and his grab missed.
Hun Tiandi was not surprised by this. He turned his claw into a fist and struck upwards.
'Zhao Li' had quietly stepped into the high sky, retracting his fist and gathering momentum, carrying the power of heaven and earth, and smashed down towards Hun Tiandi.
As the two fists collided, space crackled, like a mirror shattering.
And that was indeed the case. At the point where the two fists met, layers of space continuously shattered and repaired.
Suddenly, 'Zhao Li' retracted his fist and retreated.
Hun Tiandi stood still, flicking his sleeve. The wrinkles on it disappeared, and it became smooth again.
He looked at 'Zhao Li' at his leisure, and only after he stood firm did he speak:
"Although it's not bad, it's only that much. Since that's the case, why don't you tell me, who are you?"
In the exchange just now, he discovered that although 'Zhao Li's methods and techniques were astonishing, his own strength was far inferior to his.
With the Soul Clan's research on souls, he naturally discovered 'Zhao Li's abnormality.
Hun Tiandi felt that 'Zhao Li' was the residual soul of some ancient powerhouse.
His eyes shone brightly. Perhaps he knew many secrets, the secret of becoming a Dou Di.
After one exchange, 'Zhao Li' understood that with his current state and the foundation of this physical body, he would likely not gain any advantage.
He saw that Hun Tiandi had a type of Rules similar to his own and asked:
"Who was your ancestor? And who are you? This level of strength is absolutely not ordinary. You must know many things, right?"
Upon hearing this, Hun Tiandi understood his meaning after a brief thought and said indifferently:
"My ancestor was called the Soul Emperor, and this Emperor is Hun Tiandi!"
He didn't have much awe for his ancestor. He was confident that he could reach or even surpass his ancestor's height.
'Zhao Li' frowned. He had never heard of the Soul Emperor. He shook his head. That must be a strong person who came after him. He asked again:
"What about them?"
Hearing this, Hun Tiandi's gaze towards Zhao Li became even brighter.
From 'Zhao Li's words, he heard many things. 'Zhao Li' was a figure much older than the Soul Emperor and should know many things.
In the past ten thousand years on the Dou Qi Continent, there had only been one Dou Di, Tuoshe Ancient Emperor, but he was unknown before becoming a Dou Di and quickly disappeared without a trace after becoming one, leaving no information behind.
The only clue he knew was from the Nihility Devouring Flame.
But the exchange he wanted was not this kind of interrogation.
He shook his head, did not answer, and instead asked:
"Courtesy demands reciprocity. How can I keep answering? Why don't you answer a question for me? How to become a Dou Di?"
Hearing Hun Tiandi's words, 'Zhao Li's eyes moved slightly. After he appeared, he found that this world was completely different from before, much weaker.
Several times he had attacked just now, but he hadn't sensed any World Source Power.
At first, he thought it was because Zhao Li hadn't touched the Dou Di realm and couldn't mobilize it.
But when he fought with Hun Tiandi, he discovered that Hun Tiandi was already capable of stepping into the Dou Di realm, but he had no intention of breaking through.
Thinking about it now, it was likely that there was no more World Source Power between heaven and earth.
This led him to think of more things: in this world, the path forward is broken.
Shaking his head with a long sigh, he didn't even know how this world would resist if there were another external enemy.
Seeing 'Zhao Li' sigh but remain silent, Hun Tiandi frowned and asked in a deep voice:
"You're unwilling to speak? Then don't blame me."
Seeing that he was about to attack again, 'Zhao Li' sneered:
"Heh heh, junior, don't be so impatient. Besides, if This Emperor wants to leave, you can't stop me. In my perception, you were already capable of stepping into the Emperor realm, but in this world, the path forward is broken. No one can break through to Dou Di anymore."
As he spoke, he felt a bit of regret.
Perhaps this was the reason the continent had become like this.
Upon hearing this, Hun Tiandi merely nodded calmly.
As early as a thousand years ago, when the person who had suppressed his peers failed to break through despite using the full strength of his clan and was subsequently defeated by him, he had already realized this.
The continent was no longer the same as before.
'Zhao Li' was slightly surprised by his calm demeanor and asked:
"You seem to know something?"
Hun Tiandi nodded. It was precisely because he had noticed this that he chose to cooperate with the Nihility Devouring Flame and began to plot, seeking the only opportunity within the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Cave Dwelling.
Of course, he wasn't that naive; he had also prepared some other methods over the years.
Then he stopped speaking, lost in thought about something.
After a long while, Hun Tiandi spoke:
"Are you willing to speak about your era?"
'Zhao Li' looked up at the sky. His era was filled with war, without any peace, no pure land anywhere.
But that era was extremely pure and united; killing enemies and protecting was the main theme.
He longed for peace but disliked the current state of the continent.
After listening, Hun Tiandi showed no shame. Times had changed, and now, he was in charge.
He just smiled faintly, as if saying it casually:
"Hmm, that's not bad. When I become Emperor, perhaps I can also unite all the clans. It's just that you are destined not to see that day. Will you disperse yourself, or do you want me to shatter you?"
His tone was calm, overbearing, and looked down on the world.
'Zhao Li' shook his head and looked inside the Divine Statue. This might be the last time he would uphold justice for them.
Withdrawing his gaze, he smiled indifferently:
"They are very good. Even now, they haven't forgotten me, haven't forgotten those inheritances. I am very comforted. No matter what, I should seek justice for them."
Hun Tiandi naturally saw Zhao Li's actions. He didn't say anything.
Those people, when the time comes, letting the Nihility Devouring Flame swallow them might extend the Soul Clan's Bloodline for quite some time. He wouldn't let them go.
He nodded calmly:
"Then let's fight again. Justice isn't gained by talking. Don't disappoint me again."
Saying this, he flicked his long sleeve, put his hands behind his back, and stood straight, like an immortal banished to the mortal world.
Seeing this, 'Zhao Li' understood in his heart that his state and Zhao Li's 'fragile' body absolutely could not support him in winning this battle.
Although he disliked the current state of the Dou Qi Continent, he felt more comfort.
From now on, it would have nothing to do with him.
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