That was a forbidden Domain even deities could scarcely touch!
And yet, this man could achieve it.
Immediately after, when she saw Li Yifei's explanation of his origins, she was utterly stunned.
[Li Yifei: In the world I come from, deities are merely the starting point. The powerful can create their own worlds, evolve divine kingdoms... The Douluo Continent you inhabit, in my view, is a... well, a scripted story.]
A scripted... story?
Zhu Zhuyun felt her very Soul trembling.
The brutal struggle between her and her sister that spanned over a decade, the millennia-long struggle for imperial power within the Star Luo Empire, all those bloody destinies, those deeply etched hatreds and ambitions...
In the end, were they just a play with a predetermined ending?
She instinctively looked up at the man who was whispering and laughing with Dugu Yan.
That handsome face remained gentle, but behind him, Zhu Zhuyun seemed to see an endless starry sea, the terrifying spectacle of countless worlds being born and destroyed.
So, the one she had chosen to submit to was not merely a powerful human, nor even a deity of the Douluo Continent.
But a... true 'deity' from beyond the Douluo Continent, one who could casually pluck at the strings of their fates!
The ambition that had just swelled within her due to the 'empress' dream was, at this moment, shattered into pieces by this unimaginably vast reality.
And then, it coalesced once more, in a form even more humble and fanatical.
To become an apostle of such an existence, what did being the Empress of Star Luo, or even the Empress of the entire Douluo Continent, matter?
In the group chat, Posey had evidently seen the same content.
[Daughter of the Great Sea: A scripted... story?]
Her voice carried a dreamlike, illusory quality.
[Daughter of the Great Sea: I devoted my entire life to guarding the faith of the Sea God. My people have waited for generations for the deity's return... Was all of this just a pre-arranged plot?]
For the first time in her century-long life, a crack appeared in the Great Priestess's state of mind.
Her life, her faith, her perseverance... were they all false?
The group fell silent. It was a heavy question no one could answer.
[Li Yifei: An interesting thought. However, my appearance has already disrupted the original trajectory of that scripted world.]
Li Yifei's voice rang out calmly in the group.
[Li Yifei: But even so, who can say you haven't embarked on the path of another script?]
[Li Yifei: You are alive. You feel joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness. That is enough. Obsessing over truth and falsehood is meaningless. Follow your heart, live freely, and this life will not have been in vain.]
These words struck Posey's heart like a morning bell and evening drum, resonating deeply.
Yes...
What does truth or falsehood matter?
She could feel the salty tang of the sea breeze, the surging of her spirit power, the piety of her believers, and the shock within her heart at this very moment.
All of this was real.
Her century of life, all her emotions, belonged to her.
Perhaps the Sea God was also a character in a script, but the Legacy He left behind, His will to protect the sea, was genuine and true.
Li Yifei's arrival was not to negate her past, but to give her a chance... to leap out of the script and witness a vaster world!
To surpass the deities!
This notion, like a seed buried for a century, finally broke through the soil at this moment and began to grow wildly!
All confusion vanished from Posey's eyes, replaced by an unprecedented determination and longing.
She had figured it out.
She would follow her heart and pursue that higher Realm.
Surely, if the Sea God were aware, He would support her as well.
The atmosphere in the group became lively again.
[Worlds Number One Princess: Exactly! Why overthink it! Newcomers posting photos is the real business! @Zhu Zhuyun @Daughter of the Great Sea, as the president of this fan club, I command you to submit your photos immediately!]
[Little Fox Demon: Seconded! Let this big sister see what kind of peerless beauty could enter this group.]
Seeing her sister's name mentioned, Zhu Zhuqing's face flushed slightly, and she looked somewhat nervously at Zhu Zhuyun.
Zhu Zhuyun's state of mind had already shifted. Her reverence for Li Yifei was now bone-deep.
Without the slightest hesitation, she calmly adjusted her appearance and then sent a full-body image of herself to the group.
In the photo, she stood tall with striking curves. A black dress accentuated her mature, alluring aura to the fullest. Her cat-like eyes held both ambition and a trace of newly settled reverence.
[Little Fox Demon: Wow! What a mature 'big kitty'!]
[Worlds Number One Princess: Wow! Such a beautiful and mature sister! Feels... very assertive! Love it!]
Looking at the teasing in the group, Zhu Zhuyun merely smiled faintly. Then she sent a message, once again clearly stating her position.
[Zhu Zhuyun: I am my Master's apostle, Zhu Zhuyun.]
That one word, 'Master,' made many in the group pause.
After a moment of silence, Posey also sent a photo.
It was a side-profile shot inside the Sea God Temple. She wore magnificent blue ceremonial robes, holding a scepter, gazing at the distant sea. Noble, dignified, sacred and inviolable, like the true goddess of the sea.
[Little Fox Demon: Hiss... This one has an incredibly strong aura!]
[Is Jade Not Jade: Feels like a centuries-old monster...]
This was... the Sea God's Great Priestess, Posey?
When Bibi Dong clearly saw the figure in the photo, she recognized her immediately.
This was the Level 99 Ultimate Douluo recorded in their Spirit Hall's archives, the Sea God's Great Priestess of Sea God Island, Posey.
An Ultimate Douluo, exceedingly rare even on the Douluo Continent!
[Daughter of the Great Sea: Heaven Dou City... is it?]
Ignoring the group's chatter, Posey had caught a key location mentioned in the chat history.
She had made her decision.
She would leave Sea God Island, go to Heaven Dou City, see that man with her own eyes, and seek the heaven-reaching great Dao that would allow her to leap out of the'script'!
Watching the two new members in the group settle into their respective roles, Li Yifei felt no ripple of emotion in his heart.
He withdrew his focus, a sharp light flashing in his eyes.
The time had come.
Press on in one go, straight to the pinnacle of Douluo!
Inside the quiet room of the private residence, Li Yifei sat cross-legged, his mind sinking into his body.
'System, use all spirit power enhancement rewards.'
There was no earth-shattering phenomenon, no portent of changing winds and clouds.
The five accumulated spirit power rewards flowed like five gentle golden streams, silently merging into the ocean of spirit power within his body.
Yet, beneath this calm surface was a Breakthrough of unprecedented madness in the entire history of the Douluo Continent!
The Cultivation of a Spirit Master is like climbing a mountain. Every ten levels is a chasm.
Countless Geniuses are stuck before a Bottleneck, unable to cross it even after exhausting a lifetime.
But for Li Yifei, the rules were completely overturned.
Level 49... Level 50!