Hun Tiandi didn't mind doing some work to stabilize the Nihility Devouring Flame while he was plotting his grand scheme. This included harvesting souls to extract Soul Origin and help the Nihility Devouring Flame recover its Soul Power.
However, he wouldn't put all his hopes on the Nihility Devouring Flame. If it cooperated, that would be great, but even if it deliberately hid things, it wouldn't really matter much.
Furthermore, there was one thing he hadn't told the Nihility Devouring Flame: the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe Jade was split into eight pieces, and he happened to know where they all were!
In the past, he was somewhat wary of Gu Yuan and needed a helper to get the Ancient Jade, which was why he cultivated the Nihility Devouring Flame! But now...
Looking at the Five-Colored light flowing around him, the Five-Colored Divine Light that could completely trap the Nihility Devouring Flame but which he could now enter and leave freely, Hun Tiandi couldn't help but marvel at the power of Zhao Li's Divine Ability.
Unfortunately, not only could it not harm him, it had actually benefited him...
Hun Tiandi lightly clenched his fist. Space felt like a toy in his hand. This feeling was truly captivating!
He was confident that after he emerged from seclusion, he could beat Gu Yuan into submission!
Before, he had no choice. He was already at the Ceiling, unable to advance further. Since he couldn't do anything to Gu Yuan, who was on the same level, he cultivated the Nihility Devouring Flame.
But now, he had found a Route to continue getting stronger. With his temperament as an ambitious schemer who only trusted himself, the Nihility Devouring Flame's usefulness had drastically diminished. Even the secrets it thought could threaten him were merely things he would eventually discover anyway!
"That matter that has been brewing for so long should also be put on the agenda!"
Hun Tiandi murmured to himself, deciding to begin implementing the Ancient Emperor Jade collection plan.
He didn't know that by chance, his old rival Gu Yuan had also found a method to advance further from Zhao Li and had already returned to seclusion, similarly planning to beat him down after emerging...
Feeling its Origin becoming increasingly weaker, the Nihility Devouring Flame had given up struggling. A low growl, like that of an Evil Ghost crawling out from the Nine Nether, spread through The Void:
"Hun Tiandi, I curse you! You will surely die a terrible death!"
As its words spread, the energy within this small Space suddenly became chaotic. Black Flame exploded one after another across the sky. With no hope of escape, the Nihility chose to Self-Destruct!
Seeing this, Hun Tiandi shook his head slightly and said disdainfully:
"A dying struggle!"
Saying this, he extended a finger and lightly pointed. The Void here was instantly fixed in place. The Nihility Devouring Flame felt that the energy Flame it had cultivated over countless years had lost contact with it!
It couldn't even Self-Destruct!
After suppressing the Black Flame back into the Nihility Devouring Flame's Origin, Hun Tiandi magnanimously said once again:
"This Seat will give you one more chance. Submit to me. When I become Emperor, I will let you share in that glory!"
He didn't care about the Nihility Devouring Flame's curse. The fury of the defeated was like a dog's bark to him.
This time, the Nihility didn't even want to speak. It had never imagined that Hun Tiandi had such formidable Strength, capable of suppressing its Self-Destructing energy.
This Strength had already surpassed the realm of ordinary Dou Sheng and was beginning to step towards that special Realm.
Seeing the Nihility Devouring Flame's silence, Hun Tiandi didn't think much of it. He didn't even stop the Refine process. The Nihility knew too many secrets. Since it wasn't willing to be Refined by him voluntarily, it was better for it to disappear!
As for the continuation of the Soul Clan Bloodline, Hun Tiandi didn't consider it an important matter at all. As long as he achieved the Dou Di Realm, would that still be a problem?
What? What if he failed? Ridiculous. After I die, who cares if the Water rises to the heavens.
He was such an arrogant, confident, and domineering person. That's why he understood Xiao Xuan's threat. From the moment Xiao Xuan gambled the entire clan's power in a desperate attempt to break through to the Dou Di Realm, he knew that Xiao Xuan was the same type of person as him.
It was from that time onwards that he almost recklessly wanted to eliminate Xiao Xuan, because he knew that if he missed that opportunity and Xiao Xuan recovered, he would still not give up on finding an opportunity to become Emperor. And if Xiao Xuan succeeded in breaking through to Dou Di before him, then he would be nothing.
As for Gu Yuan, although he was also powerful, he was merely a conservative person without grand ambitions. In Hun Tiandi's eyes, he would only be a witness when he became Emperor!
Due to the asymmetry of information between them, in each other's eyes, they both seemed to be someone who was making a futile effort that was destined to be in vain!
"What a pity. When I become Emperor, there will be one less person in this world to cheer for me."
Hun Tiandi sensed the Nihility Devouring Flame becoming completely weak and murmured softly.
But his actions were decisive. The Refine of the Nihility had entered its final stage. From now on, the Nihility Devouring Flame would only be a wisp of Heavenly Flame, not a living being born from Heavenly Treasures!
Just like that, several more months passed. Zhao Li, under a new identity, once again became a hot topic of conversation across the Continent.
But no matter how people discussed him, the person concerned seemed to have disappeared, showing no intention of capitalizing on this opportunity to gain fame.
In fact, after reaching Zhao Li's Realm, the matters of 'showing off' that he was once enthusiastic about rarely interested him anymore. It wasn't that his temperament had suddenly changed, but rather that the objects of his 'showing off' simply couldn't grasp the depth of it. The fun of 'showing off' was instantly reduced by ninety percent!
It was like him, a Great Grandmaster of Alchemy capable of Refine Ninth Grade Golden Pills, Refine Pills with a Little Guy who could only Refine Seventh Grade Pills. They would think he was amazing afterward, but they wouldn't understand why at all. Even if they praised him, they wouldn't hit his G-spot. It was very boring.
Therefore, whether it was the Bystanders discussing him or various clans and Major Powers coming to visit, Zhao Li just casually dealt with them. It was the same excuse he used to deal with Gu Yuan. Whether they believed it or not, he just kept delaying. Only when he was in a good mood and remembered that such a thing existed would he start Refine Pills!
Several somewhat interesting things happened during this time. One was when Shi Potian came to visit, bringing many things as compensation.
He clearly remembered that decades ago, he had boasted shamelessly in front of Zhao Li. Now, thinking back, he only felt fortunate that he was still alive and well!
The last time he learned of Zhao Li's powerful Strength, he was terrified, afraid that Zhao Li would remember the old matter and come looking for him. So during that time, he almost ordered the Stone Realm to be closed, making almost the entire Stone Clan an isolated existence.
He couldn't afford to provoke him, but he could hide. However, not long after, the news that Zhao Li could Refine Ninth Grade Golden Pills reached his ears. After much inquiry and verification, he couldn't hide anymore. If he kept hiding, he wouldn't even need Zhao Li; the other few Major Powers could easily deal with him.
After much deliberation, he decided to give Zhao Li the Stone Clan's most prized Legacy because he remembered that Zhao Li seemed to have a Stone Clan creature with him, and these things might be useful.
It was at this time that Zhao Li truly learned Shi Potian's identity. He was actually from that Major Power that existed in the background of the Original Work. What surprised him was that the things Shi Potian brought were actually quite good. At least Qi Tian, who hadn't made any progress for a long time after becoming a Dou Sheng due to lacking cultivation methods, could continue to improve.
Moreover, they hadn't been wiped out. With his existence, was it possible to change their fate?
Zhao Li was eager to try. Now, the only thing that could make him wary was the Heavenly Dao and fate, whose existence was unknown.
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