The First Emperor's surname is Ye, and he was a powerful figure in the Great Thousand World who harbored a death wish to seal a formidable opponent...
Individually, none of these things seemed problematic, but when put together, Zhao Li's heart pounded wildly, finding it all a bit fantastical.
The First Emperor was very likely the strongest person in the Great Thousand World during Ancient Times, the peerless powerhouse, the Immortal Great Emperor, who left his surname on the Heavenly Rankings and sacrificed himself to seal the Heavenly Evil God!
To be honest, Zhao Li was indeed startled by this thought. A Half-step Dominator, even if it was just a consciousness that had existed for countless years, was not someone he could provoke in his current state. He only hoped to leverage their shared origin from the Dou Qi Continent to establish some connection with this terrifying existence:
"Senior's Divine Might is awe-inspiring. Did Senior leave a Legacy here, just like the Experts in the Continent's legends, specifically waiting for someone destined? I've arrived!"
Seeing the change in Zhao Li before and after, the First Emperor laughed heartily, teasing him:
"Hahaha, you Junior are quite interesting. What's wrong? Didn't you just complain that I didn't care about the Dou Qi Continent?"
Zhao Li felt a bit awkward at this point and didn't respond directly, instead offering a slightly deliberate flattery:
"Senior is too kind. Those Years were too tragic. I just thought that if you were there, perhaps it would have made things easier for the Seniors... I didn't know you were busy with important matters outside."
Sincerity is a killer Skill. Although Zhao Li's intentions weren't entirely pure, what he said was the truth. Hearing this, the First Emperor also fell silent. Although he hadn't stayed long in the Dou Qi Continent, he himself was experiencing similar things in the Great Thousand World and naturally knew that what Zhao Li said was true.
After a brief silence, he finally spoke:
"You are right. I imagine they would be happy to know that there are still Juniors speaking up for them. Let's not talk about this for now. I understand your intentions. Since you have arrived here, you are indeed qualified to accept the test of this place."
Saying this, he waved his hand, changing the subject. He looked Zhao Li up and down, a hint of Doubt in his eyes, and asked:
"You... have you mastered the Plane Embryo?"
Hearing his question, and combining it with his earlier speculation, Zhao Li already knew what he was doubting. He shook his head, giving him a negative answer. Then, he extended both hands, placing them in front of him, palms facing upwards. Two clusters of Flame appeared in his hands.
The left hand held a hazy gold, his condensed Life Flame, containing many Rules, including the bit of Creation he had recently comprehended from the Green Lotus Core Flame. The right hand held a bone-white, eerie coldness, the two extremes of hot and cold harmoniously blended. This was the Bone Chilling Flame that had set him on this irreversible Route.
After displaying the two Flames, Zhao Li said:
"The Plane Embryo Senior mentioned should be something formed after the fusion of these Heavenly Flames like the Bone Chilling Flame and the Green Lotus Core Flame, right? Although I haven't fused them, I have comprehended many things from them."
Seeing the Flames in Zhao Li's hands, the First Emperor's face showed surprise for the first time. His gaze towards Zhao Li was particularly strange. After a while, he spoke softly, smacking his lips:
"Tsk, that you could survive until now without being Refined by the World Origin and even become a Heavenly Supreme, you truly are a lucky fellow."
Upon seeing the cluster of golden Flame in Zhao Li's hand, which contained numerous Origin Rules, he understood why Zhao Li had become a Heavenly Supreme on the Dou Qi Continent. Zhao Li's Cultivation Method was similar to the Method he had left behind to reconstruct the Plane. The difference was that the Method he left behind was to reconstruct the Plane Embryo, while Zhao Li had directly treated himself as the Plane Embryo!
When Zhao Li heard the First Emperor's words, he immediately thought of the time a few years ago when he was almost Refined. If he hadn't been clever, he would have truly been finished. But in the First Emperor's eyes, it seemed he had already known about this.
Zhao Li couldn't help but mutter to himself:
It seems my knowledge is still lacking. If I had met such an old Senior earlier, I might have taken fewer detours and struggled before reaching the Dou Di Realm?
By now, although Zhao Li would occasionally think about what would have happened if that incident hadn't occurred, he didn't regret it, only felt fortunate.
If it hadn't been for that Contention for Dao Confluence, he wouldn't have realized that it was himself who needed to be Immortal, not the Golden Core. He wouldn't have embarked on the path of opening up an Inner Universe and condensing various divine bodies to preside over it, reaching the Heavenly Supreme Realm by merely condensing the two lords of the Heavenly Court and the Underworld.
He suppressed his Desire to complain and humbly asked:
"Senior, is there some problem?"
No matter what, the person before him was one of the strongest existences in the Great Thousand World and even numerous Pocket Worlds. The proper respect must still be shown. What if he could truly see hidden dangers that he himself hadn't noticed?
The First Emperor shook his head but didn't answer Zhao Li. He just gently beckoned, and the Bone Chilling Flame in Zhao Li's hand obediently fell into his hand, allowing him to play with it.
Hmph, so obedient to others, truly an ungrateful Fire. Just you wait, I'll teach you a lesson. Zhao Li thought fiercely in his heart, seeing how his Heavenly Flame, which he had nurtured for nearly a Hundred Years, behaved.
The First Emperor seemed to know his thoughts. He chuckled softly, released the Bone Chilling Flame, and let it return to Zhao Li's body. He said:
"Indeed, the Plane Embryo is the product of all Heavenly Flames merging. You are quite clever and bold. To think of drawing Dao Principles from Heavenly Flames. I will impart a Method to you. With your ability, you should be able to reconstruct the Plane Embryo and advance further."
Zhao Li was quite surprised to hear this. He remembered that the Plane Embryo seemed to only allow one to reach the Heavenly Supreme Realm, and even that was only possible in a relatively strong Plane like the Dou Qi Continent.
From the First Emperor's words, it seemed the Plane Embryo on the Dou Qi Continent wasn't as simple as he thought.
He pondered for a moment, even skipping over the Incantation mentioned by the First Emperor, and asked the Doubt in his heart:
"Senior, please don't tease me. I heard that mastering the Plane Embryo only allows one to become a Heavenly Supreme. I am already a Heavenly Supreme, does it still have any use for me?"
Hearing this, the First Emperor raised his hand and pressed his brow, saying:
"I forgot to tell you, Heavenly Supremes are divided into three ranks: Spirit Grade, Immortal Grade, and Saint Grade. Although they are all Heavenly Supremes, the difference between each rank is like the difference between clouds and mud. You are currently at the initial stage of the Spirit Grade Heavenly Supreme Realm."
Saying this, he looked at Zhao Li, explaining information that Zhao Li already knew as Popular Science, before continuing:
"The true special aspect of the Plane Embryo is not that it can help one ascend to the Heavenly Supreme Realm, but that the person who masters the Plane Embryo can connect to the World Origin through it and obtain all information that has ever existed in the World! You have comprehended the Origin by using Heavenly Flames, and you should have a deep understanding of this. The true Plane Embryo, however, contains an Origin that is immeasurably stronger than the Origin contained within Heavenly Flames."
Seeing Zhao Li show a thoughtful look, he decided to explain it more directly:
"For example, without the Plane Embryo, a Spirit Grade Heavenly Supreme might need hundreds or even a Thousand Years of arduous Cultivation and accumulation to advance to the Immortal Grade. But with the Plane Embryo, it can shorten this Time to less than one-tenth!"
Hearing this, Zhao Li couldn't help but think of the Creation Jade Plate in the Primordial World and the Heaven's Heart Imprint in the Shrouding the Heavens Universe. Both could allow those who mastered them to quickly comprehend the Great Dao, become powerhouses in a short Time, and dominate an era.
Zhao Li had always speculated about what the Plane Embryo was and what its purpose was. Now, he finally had an answer. They were indeed similar to the Heaven's Heart Imprint!
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