Within the Chaos, it was pitch black, seemingly boundless as far as the eye could see.
Zhao Li sensed the extremely thin, yet undeniably identical energy to that of the Dou Qi Continent within it, and thoughts arose in his mind one after another.
"I really want to see what secrets this Chaos holds."
Zhao Li looked at the pitch-black Space before him, a glimmer of Divine Light appearing in his eyes. Immediately after, he continued to venture deeper.
In the darkness, the passage of time had become blurred. About five more days passed, and Zhao Li stopped once again. He had to stop.
At his current speed, even without moving at extreme velocity, five days were enough to traverse countless mountains and rivers. If he were on the Dou Qi Continent, he could probably travel across the entire Continent.
But during this time, when he turned back from the darkness again, he found that the Continent did not seem to have disappeared from his sight. It even looked no different from a few days ago, still the size of a palm.
Zhao Li focused his mind, and Soul Power spread out from around his body. The surroundings were still completely silent, with no abnormalities whatsoever.
He only stopped when he estimated that it should have covered the palm-sized Continent in his sight, and frowned. In his perception, that place was no different from his surroundings; it was still a void.
"Fake? Or have I fallen into an Illusion? When?"
Zhao Li's vast and boundless Soul Power continued to spread, still finding no abnormalities. He immediately withdrew it and stopped exploring further.
No abnormality was the biggest abnormality!
Zhao Li could already confirm that there must be an anomaly within this pitch-black Space.
Zhao Li raised his hand and condensed an Energy Mark from the void, then set off again, walking towards the depths of the darkness. After walking a certain distance, he would condense an Energy Mark with a completely different attribute from the previous one, using it as a marker.
A day later, Zhao Li's expression was heavy, and he thought:
"Logically speaking, I should have returned to the place where I left the previous mark by now."
After walking for a day, his heart stirred, and he turned back. Calculating the direction and time, he should be able to see the Energy Mark he left by now.
With his current strength, if his perception wasn't interfered with by external objects, he could distinguish direction even in pitch darkness. But now, returning along what he perceived as the original Route, he couldn't see the mark he had left. There were only two possibilities: either something had moved the mark he left, or his perception itself was incorrect.
Zhao Li could already confirm that something was amiss here, but even he couldn't detect the cause of this anomaly.
Just at this moment, the surrounding environment suddenly changed drastically. A rumbling Thunder sounded, echoing in Zhao Li's ears like a bolt from the blue, causing him to involuntarily look up. The previously pitch-black Chaos was now flashing with Thunder.
In just a blink of an eye, he had been transported to another Space. He was now on a small isolated island, surrounded by lightning and Thunder. Torrential rain poured down from the sky, and the Thunder rolled, emitting waves of oppressive Momentum.
After one breath, the black clouds pressed down, like spilled ink, constantly changing. The thick ink-like clouds seemed to be pulled by an unknown force and began to slowly gather above the isolated island. It seemed to be brewing immense Energy Fluctuation, poised to strike.
Zhao Li sensed a familiar Energy Fluctuation from within it. Under the raging Thunder, he actually laughed:
"Indeed, it's a Formation! I'm not afraid of you changing, only afraid of you staying still! It's just, when exactly did I fall into it?"
Although the Black Demonic Lightning within the dark clouds was strong, even ordinary Dou Sheng wouldn't dare to underestimate it. But in front of Zhao Li, it was merely a trivial skill. In contrast, after discovering the Formation, a hint of fighting spirit appeared in his eyes:
"This level of Formation is difficult for even me to detect. If I can comprehend and break it, my Formation level will probably improve significantly!"
The path of Formations is to engrave Dao Patterns that resonate with Heaven and Earth, using the Power of Heaven and Earth to resist enemies. Once trapped in a Formation, it is equivalent to contending with Heaven and Earth. Profound Formations have immense power, capable of destroying Heaven and Earth, or even creating Heaven and Earth.
Although Zhao Li's Formation level wasn't strong, his own understanding of the Power of Heaven and Earth had already surpassed the level achievable by countless Formations. He took a different approach, using himself as a reference, constantly pondering methods to reach his current level by borrowing Formation Patterns, and the results were remarkable.
It could be said that, apart from some Formations originating from Ruins, Zhao Li's level could even be considered the foremost in the current era. But precisely because of this, he hadn't made progress for a long time, so he naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity!
Of course, it was also because Zhao Li's strength was sufficient that he could still contemplate breaking the Formation when the Black Demonic Lightning descended. If it were anyone else, they would probably be struck dead by this Lightning Tribulation.
While resisting the Thunder Cloud, he had already begun to decipher the mysteries of the Formation. Not long after, he gently shook his head and praised:
"This Formation is formidable, its mysteries are difficult to unravel, and it's ever-changing. I was completely unaware of the previous Illusion Formation, and now, I can't find any clue to this Killing Formation for a while, tsk..."
Zhao Li was not discouraged. There was always a way to break a Formation. No one in Heaven and Earth could set up a perfect Grand Formation. He thought for a moment, pointed his fingers like a sword, and a terrifying Sword Qi, which appeared powerless but whose Energy was completely contained, shot out from his fingertips, heading straight for the Thunder Cloud.
Zhao Li was no longer passively enduring; he wanted to attack, to cause chaos in this Formation and expose its flaws!
Chis!
After a soft sound, the Thunder Cloud had been split in half, and then, under the erosion of the Sword Qi, the remaining Thunder Power slowly dissipated.
The Black Demonic Lightning Cloud that made countless Dou Sheng stand ready in solemn anticipation slowly dispersed under Zhao Li's single sword strike.
Perhaps Zhao Li's actions angered the Formation, as the Thunder Cloud reappeared, and upon appearing, it was even larger than before. Amidst a series of rumbling sounds, the Black Demonic Lightning seemed tireless as it struck down towards Zhao Li.
"If this is the only level, then no matter how much there is, it won't be able to harm me in the slightest!"
When Zhao Li saw the Thunder Cloud condense again, but its power was still only Black Demonic Lightning, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief and attacked the Thunder Cloud again.
For a time, on the narrow isolated island, lightning flashed and Thunder roared, the sky was dark and gloomy, and the heavenly Thunder continued incessantly, striking the isolated island into a mess, covered in scars. But its target was completely unharmed, not even a wrinkle on his clothes.
Suddenly, a hint of a smile appeared on Zhao Li's face. He looked directly at a small blade of grass beside him that was on the verge of collapsing but had remained resilient and upright. He didn't even pay attention to the falling Black Demonic Lightning, allowing it to strike him.
"Heh heh, quite low-key. It's just, this background of yours is too fake. What kind of wild grass can remain intact under Black Demonic Lightning?"
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