But... if that's the case...
How can he cultivate?
Can Forbidden be enhanced through this so-called "Qi"?
Li Chen sensed the unfamiliar aura in the world. With a flick of his finger, it was as if a giant maw was devouring the Qi. He felt a warmth spreading through his body, and his blood seemed to be surging.
The woman behind her, who hadn't dared to move, stared wide-eyed, as if she had witnessed something unbelievable. Who absorbs Qi like this?
Aren't you afraid your body will explode?
It's important to understand that while Qi is fundamental to cultivation, it's also an extremely powerful and dangerous thing. The lower one's cultivation level, the less one can absorb. Only by gradually accumulating spiritual energy and breaking through to higher levels can one absorb more.
The absorption method of this person before her was truly unprecedented and unparalleled. He was one of the most ruthless people she had ever seen. However, she became increasingly curious about whether Li Chen was truly a human who had emerged from Polluted Universe.
After all, it started as speculation, but later it became a certainty.
But now some doubts are beginning to arise... According to records in ancient books, most of the creatures that emerged from the Polluted Universe were contaminated, extremely insane, and irrational. But this person seems like a normal person, not like what I imagined.
However, she dared not draw a conclusion.
They were observing quietly, though.
Li Chen's aura was extremely chaotic, consisting of both Qi and Forbidden energy, as if the two were fighting and constantly vying for dominance.
In the end, it was still the Forbidden that crushed it.
It instantly devoured all the incoming Qi, turning it into its own nourishment.
Li Chen thought to himself, "It seems like it can work."
"It's not pure, unlike absorbing Forbidden Substances which is smoother. You can gradually get used to it... The downside is that it's a bit slow."
"If we rely on absorbing Qi, it would take an indefinite amount of time to advance to the next realm. Perhaps there are other methods, such as rare and precious materials, blessed lands, and fortuitous encounters."
"But obtaining these things would easily expose one's identity... Without these items, how difficult would it be to achieve the ultimate goal?"
For a moment, Li Chen's brain was working frantically.
How can we compress time and do our utmost to rapidly improve our cultivation level, just like the scene on the previous planet, only now the perilous place is even more difficult?
One wrong step, and you're utterly destroyed.
Suddenly, his eyes flickered, and he seemed to pause for a few seconds before murmuring, "What am I afraid of?"
Is it death?
"Now I am no longer a pawn, my every move is unknown and untraceable... I am the one who wields the pieces."
"Then why should I be afraid of death?"
"I'm already all alone. Even if I die in this world, it's just a defeat by a single move. Is it that I can't accept failure?"
"Hahaha." Li Chen's loud laughter echoed throughout the world.
"I'm actually scared..."
"I've actually started to be afraid of dying..."
"Pfft haha"
This emotion was something Li Chen had never felt before. Since birth, he had suffered from a congenital lack of emotion. He rarely laughed and rarely showed his joy, anger, sorrow, or happiness. Most of the time, he remained silent. Even knowing the whole truth, he had never truly laughed. Even when he took off his mask and faced his former group of friends, he had never shown his true feelings.
Emotions were a major factor in his success.
That's also the part of him that's least human.
Is it willpower?
"Is it because I haven't found freedom yet, and I'm still unwilling to accept it?" At this moment Li Chen was more determined than ever before. He clenched his fist and said, "What do I care about countless dangers? What do I care about failure? What do I care about facing death?"
"I will not rest until I have found freedom!"
Freedom is an obsession deeply ingrained in his soul, and now it is the only driving force propelling him forward. Even if no one assists him, even if no one believes in him, even if the whole world is against him, he is determined to walk this path, to see just how difficult it is, and whether he can ever see the end!
"Madman..." The woman behind him muttered under her breath, her eyes filled with disbelief. The scene before her was too shocking. This person had absorbed a huge amount of spiritual energy, and his aura was chaotic, but he instantly returned to normal and suddenly started laughing.
In her eyes, it was like a demon laughing.
Calling him crazy wouldn't be an exaggeration.
Moreover, judging from the direction they are currently heading, this person intends to lead him to the Green Lotus World. This is unacceptable; the consequences of him going to the Human Race in his current identity would be too great.
But how do I get rid of this madman?
Are we to sacrifice beauty?
After all, her only value lies in her relatively good body. Moreover, whether he even looks at her is another matter, but as a princess of the Ghost Race clan, she has never suffered such humiliation.
The woman's eyes hardened, and her finger pierced her own chest like a sharp blade. Even if she died, she would not go to the Green Lotus World.
But the next second, Li Chen stopped him with a single look.
The woman's hand froze in mid-air, unable to move, and even her body seemed to be still. Only her head could still twist and turn. She said angrily, "Demon, even if I die, I will not let you, my Human Race, have the guts to kill me, or my Ghost Race will surely take your life."
Li Chen walked through the air to the woman, looked at her humanoid face, shook his head and said softly, "The Fourth Princess of the Ghost Race Clan is indeed arrogant. I do need your help, otherwise you would already be dead. You cannot refuse."
He had already come up with a truly insane idea.
Isn't this a peaceful world?
Although it was peaceful, it still had villains and, as she had said, demons, though none of them were in the open. He thought to himself, "Since that's the case, why don't I start this war?"
He was human after all, and he was not unaware of the ugly face of the Human Race. If he could control that desire, this war could start at any time.
After all, the Human Race... a race that loves to scheme and plot, is much easier to control in comparison, unlike the Ghost Race which is headed by an emperor. The Human Race is united in thousands of families, and their hearts are not one.
If he were to ignite the fuse through the current fourth princess, the impact would only grow larger and larger. However, he needed to be careful as to see if anyone had already begun plotting against Heavenly Secrets and to take precautions against what he envisioned.
After all, if it were that easy.
That world would have been destroyed long ago.
The fourth princess bit her lip, turned her head away and remained silent. She was truly unlucky; she had insisted on riding the dragon to see this demon, and it was all her own fault.
But given the Ghost Race's usual practices, they may have already realized they've lost contact. Otherwise, they won't be able to find them for long, and that will be the end for this demon.
"Royal Uncle... come quickly to save Xing'er!"