In the darkness, a chilling wind howled. Zhao Li gritted his teeth and decided to press on. Even if he perished, it was just a clone, at most costing him some resources.
The moment he stepped through the chilling wind, Nine Nether, at his feet, curled his lips into a smile. Although he wasn't in his peak state, planting a mark in an Earth Supreme's Sea of Consciousness was effortless.
Once the mark was planted, he could slowly absorb Zhao Li's Soul Origin to replenish himself and live for another period of time.
Moreover, he could control Zhao Li through the mark. He would first break free from this prison, and once outside, he had plenty of ways to leave this Space.
Thinking of this, Nine Nether muttered to himself. Strange syllables echoed within the prison, and as these syllables were uttered, he seemed to become even more ethereal, yet he showed no sign of stopping.
"Hmph~ Hmm? Heavenly Supreme level Soul essence? How is that possible!"
Suddenly, the ethereal Demonic Shadow let out a muffled grunt and exclaimed in shock, his words filled with disbelief.
A Heavenly Supreme, even within the Nine Nether Tribe and the entire Outer Realm Evil Race, was a powerful figure. He himself had only barely reached Spirit Grade Heavenly Supreme before being sealed.
But now, that Native outside had actually reached Heavenly Supreme level Soul essence! This meant his Strength could even contend with him at his peak!
"Damn Heavens, you're playing with me!"
Someone had entered before his demise, and he was on the verge of seeing hope for freedom. But now he was told it was a Heavenly Supreme. Forget about getting out, it was more likely they were here to send him on his way early. How could he accept this?
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible. This place has clearly been completely isolated. There shouldn't be any Supreme level existences born here anymore. That Tuoshe Ancient Emperor was clearly its last resort..."
Nine Nether was like a madman, still looking disbelieving, constantly muttering strange words. As he analyzed the situation, hope seemed to rekindle in his eyes, and he once again used the Demonic Seal Seed to sense Zhao Li.
"No, not a Heavenly Supreme. Too weak. Hahahaha, I knew it. How could there be another Heavenly Supreme in this world? But, it's really strange. He clearly has Heavenly Supreme level Soul essence, so how can he be so weak? What a strange existence..."
He suddenly laughed hysterically. Although he didn't know why Zhao Li's Soul Realm was so high yet lacked the corresponding Strength, this reignited his hope, along with a strong sense of greed and desire:
"If I can Devour him, I can definitely last for another Ten Thousand Years! By then, the Heavenly Supreme Route in this world will be cut off, and it will only get weaker. I will definitely break free!"
As long as Zhao Li wasn't a Heavenly Supreme, he still had hope. And so, he perked up again.
At this moment, Zhao Li felt as if he had been struck, feeling a bit dazed. Then he focused his gaze on his Sea of Consciousness. There, a strange Imprint was emitting a black light.
"What is this thing? Why does it feel half-dead? Could it be kidney deficiency?"
He looked at the strange Imprint. It kept trying to take root in his Sea of Consciousness, but it couldn't. It was constantly being tossed around by his Soul Power.
Zhao Li looked at that Imprint. It was like a small boat in a vast ocean, liable to be submerged at any moment.
"Hmm, perhaps the answer I seek is behind this Imprint. Should I cooperate actively?"
Zhao Li began to ponder, and then decided to cooperate. As the saying goes, not fearing death truly allows one to do as they please. Moreover, he didn't feel any substantial threat.
With a plan in mind, Zhao Li calmed himself, restrained the constantly surging Sea of Consciousness, and gave the unknown Imprint an opportunity to leave an Imprint.
Then, Zhao Li felt a blur before his eyes, and the environment changed drastically!
The darkness completely dissipated. Before his eyes was a magnificent Grand Hall. Sitting in the seat of honor was a man with Five-Colored hair.
The Colored-haired Elder seemed to sense his presence and suddenly opened his eyes. Five-Colored light flashed within them as he looked at Zhao Li. Then, a majestic voice resounded throughout the Grand Hall:
"Boy, who are you? Seeing This Emperor, why do you not bow?"
Zhao Li saw the somewhat familiar person but couldn't immediately recall where he had seen him. Hearing him call himself This Emperor, he thought of one person—Tuoshe Ancient Emperor!
"That's not right. This clearly looks like a sealed place. Tuoshe Ancient Emperor is the last Dou Di in the legends of the Continent. Who could possibly seal him? Moreover, wasn't his Cave Dwelling in the Magma World beneath Jia Nan Academy in the Black Corner Region?"
Zhao Li was filled with Doubt, feeling that what he was seeing was likely not real. But he didn't expose it. He wanted to see what he was up to and cooperatively asked:
"This Emperor? Tuoshe Ancient Emperor? What is this place?"
Although Tuoshe Ancient Emperor was a name from Ten Thousand Years ago, in this world, powerful individuals were always celebrated. And as the last Dou Di on the Continent, it added a layer of mystery to him. His name was still widely circulated, so it wasn't strange that Zhao Li knew him.
Seeing that Zhao Li recognized him, Nine Nether breathed a sigh of relief. He was betting that even after Ten Thousand Years, someone on the Dou Qi Continent would still recognize Tuoshe Ancient Emperor.
As long as they could recognize him, it would be easy—no one could refuse the temptation of breaking through to Dou Di!
Especially someone like Zhao Li, who had powerful Soul Power but weak Dou Qi Strength. They were already strong in this Continent. When they reached the peak with nowhere further to advance, they would crave a higher Realm even more!
Upon discovering the mismatch between Zhao Li's Soul Power and Strength, he had some conjectures about Zhao Li's situation, which led to the current scene!
'Tuoshe Ancient Emperor' still maintained that aloof demeanor, looking at Zhao Li with his nostrils. Only after hearing Zhao Li recognize him did he deliberately put on a surprised expression and feigned surprise, asking:
"You recognize This Emperor? I didn't expect that after Ten Thousand Years, someone would still remember This Emperor."
Zhao Li promptly displayed a look of fanaticism. Sometimes, even if you know it's a trap, even if you know it's an act, you have to cooperate, and even act better than the other party!
Only by willingly stepping into the trap could he figure out what he was planning!
"Is it really Senior? As the last Dou Di on the Continent, there are many legends about you, and they are still widely circulated."
Zhao Li started with a wave of flattery, then showed his desire:
"Since Senior, Dou Di have disappeared from the Continent. Could Senior enlighten me?"
Nine Nether wasn't surprised by Zhao Li's previous words. With the existence of that Grand Formation, it would be strange if a Dou Di could emerge on the Dou Qi Continent. Even Tuoshe Ancient Emperor was an anomaly. If it was saving itself, it would be impossible for another Dou Di to suddenly appear after Dou Di had been extinct for Ten Thousand Years!
I gambled right. As expected, no one can break through to Dou Di. Hmph, I don't believe you won't take the bait...
Seeing the desire in Zhao Li's eyes, Nine Nether sneered inwardly, but he didn't forget his current identity. He resumed his condescending look and said:
"Between Heaven and Earth, something is missing..."
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