The Second Great Ascension Stage

After some joking around, Bai Hongtu also came to understand the personalities of the two Jiang Lis.

One was lively and uninhibited, much like himself before he became the acting Human Emperor.

The other was exceptionally domineering. One look was enough to tell that he had killed quite a few people.

"I never expected that in your world, you, I, and Yu Yin would all be the closest of friends."

In Xianren's world, Bai Hongtu and Yu Yin could be considered friends, but they were far from being close confidants.

This was due to the relationship between Xianren and Yu Yin. Who would be willing to watch their Dao companion laugh and chat with another man? "How nice. Your Nine Provinces is completely different from ours." Bai Hongtu was deeply envious of Jiang Li's world.

"You haven't had it easy either. I never expected being the Human Emperor to be so difficult for you."

"The Bai Hongtu I know clamors every day about becoming the Human Emperor. I wonder how he would feel if he actually became the Human Emperor and encountered a situation like yours?"

Bai Hongtu gave a bitter smile. "He would probably regret it. He has the heart but lacks the strength. Power is needed everywhere, yet he cannot exert any strength anywhere."

Jiang Li noticed that Bai Hongtu had yet to become an immortal and was only at the Tribulation Transcendence Stage.

There were only two immortals in the Nine Provinces: Immortal Elder Changcun and Mount Sumeru Old Buddha. This meant that Xianren had not made public the method of obtaining Merit Power.

Jiang Li guessed that perhaps Xianren had considerations similar to his own and did not dare spread this method, lest a second Mount Sumeru Old Buddha emerge.

"This Nine Provinces has no contact