That's enough!
Zhao Li heard the First Emperor's words and realized that besides his thoughts still moving slowly, he couldn't make any other movements. His heart was filled with dread.
When he could move again, he found that the previously extremely unstable Yin-Yang Fish, which had even been on the verge of exploding, had calmed down under the First Emperor's control and were slowly dissipating.
"Hahaha, Zhao Li, you're very good! It's a pity, though, that you're too impatient. To go all out like that from the start, sigh~"
After dispersing the terrifying energy brewing within Zhao Li, the First Emperor laughed heartily and released Zhao Li's Imprisonment. While praising him, he also expressed some regret.
Zhao Li heard his sigh and, after a moment's thought, understood why the First Emperor was like this. After all, he had been in this Space for Ten Thousand Years. Having finally met someone to play with, he naturally hoped to have fun for a while longer.
Thinking of this, Zhao Li also smiled helplessly. He had always been the type who preferred to subdue an enemy in one move rather than use a second. Coupled with a vague concept of the Dominator Realm's power, knowing that even going all out wouldn't do anything to the First Emperor, he had no reservations and thus went all out from the start.
He scratched his head and said with a dry laugh:
"Mainly, Senior put too much pressure on me. I had to go all out to deal with every single Sword Light. Even then, I was powerless to resist. If I had shown any contempt, I'm afraid I would already be a soul under Senior's sword."
The First Emperor had only mentioned it casually and wouldn't ruin important matters just to satisfy his own interest. Facing Zhao Li's flattery, he shook his head and chuckled, saying:
"Little brother, sometimes being overly humble is another form of showing off. Tsk, I really don't know what you're thinking, to be able to grasp the Rules and Origin to such an extent. What Dou Technique is that Black and White Twin Fish of yours?"
When he saw Zhao Li enter this Space with the Cultivation Level of a Heavenly Supreme, he knew Zhao Li might be very strong. But after actually exchanging Blows, he realized that Zhao Li's Strength had exceeded his expectations – even at his peak after grasping the Plane Embryo and becoming a Heavenly Supreme, he wouldn't be Zhao Li's opponent!
He was a Heavenly Supreme who had grasped the Plane Embryo, able to summon World Origin at will. But when it came to the actual application of Rules, Zhao Li was far ahead of him.
Forget when he was a Heavenly Supreme; even now, seeing Zhao Li's direction in applying Rules gave him a feeling of astonishment. While most people's application of Rules remained at the level of simple use after learning them, and even when researching, they merely pursued power, Zhao Li had already reached the point of using them to explain the Universe's Origin.
This wasn't the only thing. The Ten Thousand Great Dao all lead to the same destination. All Cultivation must eventually take this Route. Zhao Li was just a bit earlier. But more importantly, Zhao Li was only a Heavenly Supreme, yet he had already traveled a considerable distance on this Route that he himself had only just begun to touch!
If nothing unexpected happened, as long as Zhao Li obtained the Plane Embryo, his speed of becoming stronger would be terrifyingly fast – what he lacked now was precisely the Foundation in the area of Rules and Origin. If he made up for this weakness, the power of that Black and White Twin Fish would likely be able to suppress a Saint Grade Heavenly Supreme!
Being praised was certainly enjoyable, especially when the one praising him was a terrifying existence at the Half-step Dominator level. But Zhao Li didn't get carried away. He knew that his ability to reach this point wasn't his own doing.
He was merely standing on the shoulders of countless predecessors, combining their understanding of the world with the reality of the current world.
Regarding the First Emperor's inquiry, he humbly said:
"This diagram is Tai Chi, dividing and controlling Yin and Yang. It's just a minor technique I stumbled upon by chance, Senior."
Zhao Li didn't belittle himself. Combining theory and practice was the truth of practicing the Great Dao. He knew that theory itself was a skill. Who would be foolish enough to discard their advantage and not use it?
The First Emperor heard this, nodded, and sighed:
"Dividing and controlling Yin and Yang, what a grand ambition. But it is indeed worthy of the name."
Even if this Dou Technique was still a bit immature in Zhao Li's hands now, given time, perhaps he could truly divide and control Yin and Yang.
Zhao Li didn't want to dwell on this topic and shifted the conversation to the Legacy trial mentioned earlier:
"Hehe, who doesn't have a dream? By the way, I wonder about the result of that battle just now..."
Although he felt that the First Emperor had cheated and that he could win if they fought at the same Realm, his Strength was inferior, and his thoughts were irrelevant. In the end, the right to interpret the outcome still rested with the First Emperor.
The First Emperor glanced at him, as if seeing through his thoughts, but didn't make things difficult for him. He smiled and said:
"Naturally, you won. If you want my Legacy, I can pass it all on to you now. However, if you came for it, you still need to pass through a few more stages..."
Hearing this, Zhao Li's mood was like a roller coaster, rising and falling. He muttered in his heart:
"I just wanted to see this Azure Lotus, why is it endless?"
Although the Immortal Great Emperor's Legacy was good, after seeing the Azure Lotus's experience, he knew that compared to this mysterious Azure Lotus, the Immortal Great Emperor's Legacy had to take a back seat. Hearing that there would be one trial after another, his expression wasn't good, but he didn't lose his composure. He said:
"Let's be frank. Since Senior showed me those images, you probably don't want me to pick up sesame seeds and lose the watermelon. Whatever trials there are, I'll take them."
The First Emperor seemed to know what he was thinking and couldn't help but chuckle, then explained:
"Although these stages came from my hand, strictly speaking, they weren't set up by me. They originate from the Azure Lotus Space. Forget it, you can go now."
Saying this, he stretched out a hand and pointed. The Space behind him began to shake, and then it seemed as if a layer of disguise was torn away, revealing its true appearance.
The Azure Lotus was no longer towering, but only about two or three meters tall. However, it was more real, surrounded by a strange Dao charm, as if it could create all things...
Seeing this scene, Zhao Li's heart skipped a beat. He hadn't expected the First Emperor, who seemed easy to talk to, to still have such a move up his sleeve. Before this, he had never noticed anything unusual about the Space behind the First Emperor.
"Senior, what should I do?"
Although Zhao Li had regained his wariness towards this Old Guy, when he thought of the terrifying Strength gap between them, he still chose to give up struggling and leave it to fate.
The First Emperor didn't say much, just opened a small Gateway that only one person could pass through, indicating for Zhao Li to enter:
"You'll know when you go in."
At this point, Zhao Li naturally wouldn't back down. Even if this Old Guy truly harbored malicious intentions, he wouldn't miss the great Creation that might exist within the Azure Lotus. After a slight hesitation, he passed through the Gateway.
What entered his eyes was a scene Zhao Li had seen in the images the First Emperor displayed – in the Chaos, an Azure Lotus was growing within it!
Only this time, what Zhao Li saw was no longer the Imprint on the Azure Lotus, nor was it the image from the First Emperor's memory. That Azure Lotus truly appeared before his eyes.
"This Azure Lotus gave birth to a Universe that is no less than the Great Thousand World, very much like the Creation Azure Lotus in the Primordial Era legends. It's definitely a top-notch treasure. If I could let my Inner Universe also be nurtured by it..."
This thought flashed through Zhao Li's mind, but his body had already, before his brain made a decision, followed a near-instinctive consciousness, passed through the Chaos, and headed straight towards the Azure Lotus Pedestal
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