His words were partly to bolster his own courage and partly to scare away the Dusk Palace Master.
There was no other way. As a Plane Sovereign, he couldn't run even if he wanted to. The moment he became a sovereign, he was deeply bound to the Black Swamp World.
Therefore, many Plane Sovereigns, including the Worm Lord, like to study the Path of Duplication.
It's not because they are idle, but without duplications, their true forms cannot go anywhere and are stuck in captivity in their own territory.
This is why many wizards hold the path of Plane Sovereign in contempt. This kind of life, predictable at a glance, is too boring. And because they can't escape, many Plane Sovereigns face various disasters; if they can't overcome them, they await death.
In a thought, Levi.
The Vajra Secret Word appeared majestically.
[Mountain and sea can be moved, but my body remains unmoved]
