In the depths of the Deep Sea, the Dragon Gate slowly vanished.
The Sea Tribe trial ended anticlimactically after Ao Siyu summoned the Dragon Gate. Under the terrifying deterrence of Ye Yunsheng and Zhao Li, the few Dragon Kings couldn't cause any trouble. The matter finally concluded with Ao Siyu and Ye Yunsheng as the big winners.
After today, Ao Siyu's strength would undoubtedly enter a period of rapid growth. With Ye Yunsheng's support, there was far more she could do. The first thing she did was establish an alliance of friendly mutual assistance with Great Li, even though she felt Great Li didn't need it.
Afterward, she selectively took out what she had obtained from the Dragon Emperor Inheritance as rewards. Anyone who made a certain contribution to the Sea Tribe could obtain them.
Thus, under the allure of Ao Siyu's identity as the Dragon Emperor, corroborated by the Dragon Gate Manifestation and backed by two terrifying existences, along with the mysterious rewards, a wave of eager work immediately swept through the Sea Tribe.
As Ao Siyu did more and more, the Sea Tribe's recognition of her deepened. With the subtle blessing of destiny, her growth became even faster. Even if the few Dragon Kings were unconvinced, they would no longer have the chance to instigate rebellion.
Want to make a move? Under the deterrence of Zhao Li and Ye Yunsheng, they couldn't even entertain the thought. Want to lie low? After Ao Siyu's series of actions, as time passed, the Sea Tribe was bound to unify, and her position would become increasingly unshakable!
Moreover, under the temptation of the inheritance, the few Dragon Kings who had briefly united were no longer capable of uniting again.
At this point, the matter that began with a Batfish and involved Great Li's top two figures venturing into the sea finally concluded. One couldn't help but wonder how those Dragon Kings would feel if they knew the cause of this whole affair was something they wouldn't have cared about at all.
Of course, these matters no longer concerned Zhao Li and Ye Yunsheng. After the Dragon Gate disappeared and the Sea Tribe dispersed, the two left the Deep Sea.
By now, the two had returned to Great Li territory.
In the Central Capital of Great Li, within the Imperial City, inside a silent Pavilion, sandalwood incense slowly curled, filling the air with a refreshing scent. Zhao Li sat quietly cross-legged on a Bluestone bed, his expression changing, his brow sometimes furrowed, sometimes relaxed, as if facing a difficult problem.
On the way back, Ye Yunsheng had told Zhao Li everything she knew. Zhao Li's face showed no abnormality upon hearing the secrets Ye Yunsheng spoke of, but his heart was exceptionally heavy. Various thoughts constantly flashed through his mind, but he quickly dispelled them.
Now back in his room, he remembered that in the original story, Tuoshe Ancient Emperor had said that the Emperor's Origin Qi was produced at the beginning of the world's creation and could not be regenerated. One used a little, and there was a little less, which could be described as the predecessors enjoying the benefits while the descendants suffered. However, the ancient Dragon Emperor, who was likely a real existence, said that the Emperor's Origin Qi was not naturally occurring but was converted.
For a moment, Zhao Li couldn't distinguish who was telling the truth.
After thinking for a while, Zhao Li stopped agonizing over who was right:
"It's better to have no books than to completely believe in them. Moreover, Tuoshe Ancient Emperor has only existed for Ten Thousand Years. In his understanding, Origin Qi has been continuously decreasing, so it's normal for him to reach such a conclusion."
Pushing aside the thoughts in his heart, Zhao Li focused on another matter: World Origin!
He even had a feeling that what the two Dou Di existences said was actually correct, and the discrepancy might be related to the so-called World Origin.
Although he had only heard it from Ye Yunsheng, Zhao Li could still confirm that the so-called World Origin was something similar to a Plane Embryo or Heaven's Heart Imprint. He had long suspected this and was not surprised by it. On the contrary, he was truly surprised when he heard that the First Emperor had actually shattered the Plane Embryo, allowing later generations to advance to Dou Di.
"If the legend is true, perhaps it can explain why in the Great Thousand World's lower planes, the Battle Through the Heavens World has many Dou Di, while the Wu Dong World only has a few Ancestor Realm experts. Furthermore, although both Dou Di and Ancestor Realm are Quasi Heavenly Supreme Realm in the Great Thousand World, the difference in their combat power can also be somewhat explained."
Combining his innate cheat as a transmigrator, Zhao Li pondered matters related to the Plane Embryo on the Dou Qi Continent. Whether it was reading the story or truly being reborn on the Dou Qi Continent, he had always been curious about this. Now, he finally came into contact with its secrets, but what followed were even more questions.
Why could the World Origin convert into Emperor's Origin Qi before, but not anymore? Where did the First Emperor go? What race are the Evil Demons outside the Dou Qi Continent? How did those Dou Di disappear? Did they perish together with the Evil Demons, or were they summoned back by their respective Upper Realm because something happened there?
Zhao Li's eyes flickered, and questions surfaced in his mind one after another. He couldn't help but think of the Demonic Qi in the Godfall Ice Plains, which could summon a terrifying existence at least at the Dou Di level through sacrifice.
"Perhaps he was one of the demons who attacked the Continent before? No, if they were the demons from before, since they could summon a Demon Emperor, there's no reason for them to let the Dou Qi Continent develop for so long."
Zhao Li had thought he was getting closer to the truth, but the more he knew, the more confused he became. However, he didn't feel discouraged; instead, it deepened his desire to explore:
"Interesting. It seems the days ahead will still not be boring."
His current Realm was not far from the peak of this world. Moreover, to reach the mountaintop, all he needed was time. As for the Route leading to the mountaintop, he had already paved it as wide and broad as a Heavenly Dao!
All of this in cultivation was not difficult for him at all. He had thought that after reaching the peak of the Continent, he would be somewhat lonely and bored, feeling the chill at high altitudes. But now that he knew so many secrets, it instead gave him a different kind of anticipation. At least until he got the answers, he definitely wouldn't feel bored.
"Besides the Ice Plains, there is also Chaos. Speaking of which, what is the situation at the very edge of the Dou Qi Continent? Why has no one ever mentioned it?"
A wild ambition arose in Zhao Li's heart, and he decided to go and see the Chaos. Since the Emperor's Origin Qi was converted from Chaos Qi, if he could utilize Chaos Qi, perhaps he could also enter the Dou Di Realm. As for whether Chaos Qi could be utilized, Zhao Li believed it could. Any energy, as long as a method was found, could be utilized.
He acted as soon as he thought of it. To avoid worrying Ye Yunsheng, Zhao Li left a message. Then, his figure slowly faded. He had already disappeared from the room, found a direction, and sped away.
Five days later, Zhao Li was in a pitch-black area. He looked back, and the Continent behind him had become very, very small. But even now, he still hadn't felt the so-called Chaos Qi that could wear away even a Dou Di body.
He frowned tightly. Judging from Ye Yunsheng's experience entering Chaos, he should be in Chaos by now. But strangely, besides feeling a little irritable, he didn't feel the discomfort Ye Yunsheng mentioned. Moreover, there was actually Dou Qi here!
Logically, the energy quality of Dou Qi was not as high as Emperor's Origin Qi. It shouldn't exist in Chaos because it would be annihilated by Chaos Qi and return to nothingness. But now, it filled this pitch-black area.
"Could it be because this place has already been included within the scope of the Dou Qi Continent?"
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