Eastern Region, Seaside, at the foot of Five-Finger Mountain. Gu Yuan attempted something but came up empty-handed, his expression solemn!
Seeing this, Hun Tiandi couldn't help but sneer. For the past half a month, he hadn't given up struggling, but it had all been useless. This outcome had already made him understand that Zhao Li had completely taken that step and was no longer on the same level as him. Zhao Li was a true Dou Di!
Now, putting himself in Gu Yuan's shoes, Hun Tiandi didn't think Gu Yuan was someone content to be subservient. He didn't beat around the bush and spoke words designed to strike at the heart, directly pointing out Gu Yuan's worries.
Indeed, upon hearing his words, Gu Yuan fell silent. It was true he had no great ambitions, but that was because he was at the Peak of the Continent, and no one could pose a threat to him. He was happy to coast along. But when there was someone above him, and someone capable of deciding his life and death, no one could feel at ease.
After a silence, Gu Yuan showed a helpless expression and sighed:
"It's too late to say anything now. From the moment he appeared before us, we had no chance to stop him."
He didn't doubt Hun Tiandi's judgment, nor did he ask who the person opposite was. The Dao Rhyme within this Five-Finger Mountain was identical to what he witnessed when Zhao Li Refined the Golden Core, which had already made him recognize whose handiwork it was. Things had reached this point; besides helplessness, he had no other Method.
Because he hadn't forgotten that when Zhao Li first caused a major stir and was detected by him, his Soul Power was already at the Emperor Realm level. They simply couldn't find an Emperor Realm Soul existence on the Continent that deliberately wanted to hide. By the time Zhao Li truly appeared in their sight, he was already on par with Hun Tiandi. And then, in just a few decades, Zhao Li had already reached their level...
Gu Yuan's words left Hun Tiandi speechless. It wasn't that he hadn't searched for that mysterious strong individual on the Continent; he simply didn't have the ability to find them. Moreover, they had lived for a Thousand Years, and a Junior had surpassed them. What could he do? He hadn't forgotten that the opportunity for him to take half a step beyond Nine Star was gained after exchanging blows with Zhao Li. Thinking this, he also lowered his head, as if letting go of all pride, and whispered:
"Yes, we had no chance..."
The chance he spoke of wasn't just the chance to eliminate Zhao Li, but also the chance to Become Emperor. Just as Zhao Li said, without his permission, they had no chance of Becoming Emperor. Putting himself in Zhao Li's shoes, Hun Tiandi believed no one would allow a second Dou Di to appear before them.
This blow might have extinguished his spirit as well, making Hun Tiandi look suddenly much older, no longer possessing his former arrogance and sharpness.
His change surprised Gu Yuan. Then, as if he understood the hidden meaning in Hun Tiandi's words, he smiled and said:
"Dou Di? Perhaps it won't be long before I can also step into that level. By then, perhaps I can free you..."
As he spoke, he saw Hun Tiandi looking at him as if he were an idiot, and Hun Tiandi indeed felt that Gu Yuan had lost his mind, scoffing:
"Are you delusional? Becoming Emperor? Just because you asked him to Refine Alchemy a few times? Can you not be so naive? I think you should just pray that he doesn't come Settling Accounts with you."
The reason Dou Di was supreme was not only because of their power, but also because they were rare, invincible, and no one could defy them. This was the reason he pursued Dou Di. If a Dou Di shared this privilege, then Dou Di would just be slightly stronger Cultivators, no longer supreme!
Hun Tiandi didn't believe Zhao Li would share such a privilege. After all, a Dou Di without this privilege would only possess slightly greater power and Momentum. That was no different from the Thousand Years he and Gu Yuan had spent in opposition. If he were satisfied with this, the current Soul Clan would already allow him to coast along. Why would he scheme for a Thousand Years for an opportunity?
Seeing Hun Tiandi's expression, Gu Yuan wasn't annoyed even after being thoroughly scolded. He even smiled. This appearance made Hun Tiandi feel like he was talking to a brick wall and instantly lost the Desire to continue speaking.
Seeing Hun Tiandi shut up, Gu Yuan started again. He said unhurriedly:
"Have you seen the Eastern Region? Do you know how Starfall Pavilion is doing? Do you know about Pill Tower? These insignificant things, you haven't checked them out, have you? Hmm, perhaps you've been to the Eastern Region. After all, you couldn't possibly not investigate potential enemies. But you probably just scoffed internally, right?"
Hearing Gu Yuan's words, Hun Tiandi's eyes flickered slightly, because Gu Yuan was right. He really didn't pay much attention to these things. He had indeed visited Great Li, and his thoughts were exactly the same as Gu Yuan's. Great Li's naive ideas, in his opinion, were a joke!
Gu Yuan seemed not to notice his change in expression and continued to speak to himself:
"Actually, he came to see me Half a Month ago. At that time, when I faced him, I already felt pressure, but I still didn't want to think that he had become Emperor. Looking back now, it was just self-deception. Besides a true Dou Di, what else could make you and I feel pressure?"
Saying this, he paused, giving a self-deprecating smile. His words, however, piqued Hun Tiandi's interest. Seeing that he didn't continue speaking, he said in a sarcastic tone:
"Oh? He came to see you? Could it be that after Becoming Emperor, he came to display his might and establish his prestige by using your Gu Clan?"
Hun Tiandi's words carried a sarcastic tone, but more than that, they reflected his true thoughts. He was an extremely selfish and self-serving person. Let alone caring about strangers in Great Li like Zhao Li did, even the Soul Clan was just a tool in his eyes. They ran errands and handled trivial matters, but if it truly affected his Path Ahead, he would discard them without hesitation. To him, these were nothing but Ants.
He completely couldn't understand why an existence like Zhao Li would care how a group of Ants lived.
Gu Yuan, however, automatically ignored the sarcasm in Hun Tiandi's words. He just took a deep look at Hun Tiandi and then said:
"You'll be disappointed. We had a pleasant conversation. He even promised me that after things are done, there will definitely be a place for me among the Dou Di. Heh, stop looking at me like that. I'm not so foolish as to not distinguish empty words..."
When Zhao Li released the Innate Qi, he personally felt a craving from the depths of his Soul. That feeling clearly told him that as long as he obtained that energy, the emptiness within him would be completely swept away, and he would truly Become Emperor. There was no doubt about this.
Moreover, besides that special energy, he had also gained a lot of inspiration and learned many Secrets during his conversation with Zhao Li. Correspondingly, he also gained some understanding of Zhao Li.
Seeing that Hun Tiandi still scoffed at his words, Gu Yuan gently shook his head but didn't say much, because he too had once been like Hun Tiandi, thinking that what Zhao Li did was just wishful thinking, or just a temporary whim that wouldn't last long. After all, no one truly cared how Ants lived!
Until he saw Zhao Li again, even though he was already at the Peak of the Continent, he was still willing to abide by the moral constraints in his heart. This action indeed changed some of Gu Yuan's views. Coupled with some Secrets Zhao Li told him, although he didn't think Zhao Li had a great chance of successfully making this almost stagnant Continent active and revived, and then Ascension, he no longer doubted Zhao Li's starting point, even if he still couldn't quite understand...
Thinking this, Gu Yuan sighed in his heart. What right did he have to give such Guidance? Just looking at his Thousand Year old opponent and thinking of Zhao Li's promise, he also had an urge to strike at the heart, saying:
"I consider myself a good judge of character. That person is actually just like you, full of ambition. It's just that compared to him, your Scope is truly a bit small..."
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