Heavenly Rankings!
Even though it was just an Imprint cast from the Immortal Great Emperor's memories, Zhao Li could still sense a Dominator-like aura within it.
But when the Immortal Great Emperor saw him, his expression was complex. With his Talent and given Time, he wasn't necessarily unable to walk the Dominator's Route.
However, it seemed the Heavenly Rankings had specifically targeted his situation at that Time, which was why it allowed an outsider like him to leave a surname on it, but nothing more.
Seeing the complex expression on the Immortal Great Emperor's face, Zhao Li expressed understanding. It was normal to feel resentment when one thought they saw hope, only to find that no matter what Method they chose, they ultimately couldn't find a way to survive.
But listening to the Immortal Great Emperor speak up to this point, he felt that the Will of the Great Thousand World was much stronger than the Origin on the Dou Qi Continent, which, while powerful, was rather simple and crude.
The Origin here couldn't even handle a Half-Emperor like him, yet the Will there completely suppressed a Half-step Dominator. In the end, the Heavenly Evil God, the invading bandit, was Sealed, and the Immortal Great Emperor, the outsider who had written his surname on its property deed, also had his household registration canceled. This outcome was simply perfect for it.
The Realm of both individuals at that Time could be said to be the limit of their respective worlds, but the Origins of the two worlds were not even on the same level.
After a while, the Immortal Great Emperor continued his story, once again revealing a piece of news that shocked Zhao Li:
"After I reforged the Plane Embryo, I keenly discovered that it was much stronger than when I first controlled it. This discovery gave me an idea – since the Great Thousand World doesn't welcome me, then I will cultivate the Dou Qi Continent to be as powerful as the Great Thousand World. I want to forge our own Heavenly Rankings!"
"Forge our own Heavenly Rankings?"
Hearing this, Zhao Li unconsciously repeated the Immortal Great Emperor's words. Then, he felt a sense of self-reliance and an aura of inevitably reaching the peak, increasing his respect for this Senior by another degree.
Regardless of the First Emperor's purpose, whether it was pursuing a higher Realm or leaving a fallback for the future, such courage was worthy of the first Emperor of the Dou Qi Continent, and worthy of the Ancestor of Dou Disciples who had developed Dou Qi to its peak and passed down its Legacy.
"That's right. As fellow World Wills, why can't my Dou Qi Continent reach the level of the Great Thousand World?"
The Immortal Great Emperor's words were full of confidence, as if this wasn't some wild, unattainable fantasy. Seeing the shock and respect in Zhao Li's eyes, he smiled and said:
"Don't look at me like that. I was already struggling to protect myself, so naturally I couldn't do these things. But with it here, I am full of confidence in the Dou Qi Continent."
Finally, he pointed behind him, speaking of the thing Zhao Li was most concerned about since arriving here – the Azure Lotus that emitted the True Meaning of Eternity.
This thing could be so highly valued by a Half-step Dominator existence. Even if it wasn't a treasure like the Chaos Green Lotus, it absolutely couldn't be underestimated. Zhao Li took a deep breath, finally suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and showed a look of attentive listening, saying:
"Please forgive this junior's limited vision. I cannot discern the origin of this Azure Lotus. Please enlighten me, Senior."
Neither the novels he read in his previous life nor everything he had personally experienced in this life had mentioned what he was going through, nor had they mentioned the origin of the Dou Qi Continent. Perhaps only this most ancient existence before him could tell him.
The First Emperor didn't engage in Building Suspense. After all, in Ten Thousand Years, only Zhao Li had come here. If he could pass the trial and obtain the Legacy, the world's advancement might be much faster, and he might also be able to return sooner.
He looked at the Azure Lotus, feeling a little emotional, then looked at Zhao Li and explained:
"According to you, the current Dou Qi Continent is still under Seal. Then you probably haven't left the Dou Qi Continent, have you? Outside the Dou Qi Continent is the vast Chaos. It's not just the Dou Qi Continent; all worlds are like this. Without coordinates, even a Heavenly Supreme wandering in the vast Chaos would find it difficult to see a single world."
Saying this, he raised his hand and pointed in The Void, and then a scene appeared before Zhao Li. The Immortal Great Emperor was like a specialized guide, explaining everything to Zhao Li as the scene changed:
"The Chaos is extremely dangerous, but it also contains endless Creation. Worlds are born and destroyed within it every moment. But the Dou Qi Continent is a little different. It wasn't directly created from Chaos; it was nurtured by this Azure Lotus."
Zhao Li's eyes widened like copper bells. In the scene, everything he had felt when he first saw the Azure Lotus was displayed again. The Azure Lotus started from a seed, taking root in the Chaos, sprouting, blooming...
However, unlike before, what was nurtured within the Azure Lotus Flower Bud was not some Heaven Opening divine demon, but a Pocket World as simple and dilapidated as his current Inner Universe.
"This is the process of the Dou Qi Continent's birth?"
Zhao Li's heart stirred. Combined with the First Emperor's previous words, he already understood what this scene meant.
He watched the evolution of this dilapidated world without blinking, while simultaneously unleashing his full Soul Power, unwilling to miss any detail, Imprinting it all in his mind – if he could comprehend some Skill from the world's evolution, allowing his Inner Universe to take a big step forward, then his Strength would inevitably rise accordingly like Water!
The scene constantly changed. At first, it was just the changes in mountains, Water, and nature, which Zhao Li could understand. But when the first life appeared in that simple world, Zhao Li was stunned.
He had clearly been staring at the scene, yet he had absolutely no impression of how this creature was born.
After the first creature appeared, the world's evolution seemed to have been put on fast forward. Myriad races appeared one after another, evolving their respective civilizations. Some were passed down, while others disappeared into the River of History...
Until one day, two supreme powerhouses discovered the Azure Lotus and erupted in a great battle, causing Darkening Skies and shattering the world. A Continent at the core of that world, protected by the Azure Lotus, pierced through the Boundary of a Universe. The remaining creatures within it redeveloped civilization, becoming the current Dou Qi Continent...
"Gulp..."
Zhao Li swallowed. If it weren't for that great battle, he wouldn't have realized that the powerhouses in that world were actually that strong!
Moreover, what surprised him even more was that when the Azure Lotus was nurturing, it wasn't the Dou Qi Continent, but a world much stronger than the Dou Qi Continent. And the Dou Qi Continent was actually formed after the shattering of that unknown Plane!
"Heh heh, shocking, right? The first Time I saw these, I was just like you. I even felt that even the Heavenly Evil God was no match for those two."
Seeing the look of disbelief on Zhao Li's face, the Immortal Great Emperor chuckled, pulling Zhao Li's mind back from the previous world, and continued:
"Now, do you know why I have such confidence? The Dou Qi Continent itself is not simple, not to mention, there is this Azure Lotus. Although it only has a Third Grade left, it is still recovering. One day, the Dou Qi Continent might become as strong as that former world!"
Zhao Li still felt a bit dreamy, but he strongly agreed with the Immortal Great Emperor's words. Now, he completely lost the arrogance that had naturally appeared after he reached the Heavenly Supreme Realm. What remained was, like the First Emperor, a longing for the future!
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