448 Acting in Heaven's Stead
When Lu Li suddenly brought up the "human immune mechanism," Corva didn't immediately understand.
However, the high-ranking officials of the Star Alliance Country behind him, as well as many psychology experts, reacted instantly, their expressions changing drastically!
Lu Li glanced at his right leg, which had already healed, and said:
"Right after the amputation, I had a fever for many days. My father said... that's the immune system killing bacteria. You see, even the body knows that you have to pay a price to get rid of the culprit."
Upon hearing this, Corva understood Lu Li's meaning, and his face immediately turned deathly pale!
He had initially thought Lu Li was driven by hatred and revenge, but now it seemed that was not the case at all!
Lu Li continued:
"Your country has a famous saying—'With great power comes great responsibility.' Now that I have the power, I must exercise the function of the immune system to eliminate the scourges of civilization. As for the ordinary people who are affected, they can only be necessary sacrifices."
"You... you..."
Corva exclaimed, "You want to completely annihilate the Star Alliance Country!"
"That's right."
Lu Li stated bluntly:
"You should know better than I the sins your country has committed. Justice will prevail, and all living beings will eventually get their due. Even without me, someone else, or another country, will uphold justice."
A series of instructions came through the communicator, but Corva ignored them all.
He pulled out the communicator, threw it on the ground, and stomped on it, then looked at Lu Li and pleaded:
"Have mercy! Your actions will cause the deaths of millions of people; it shouldn't be this bad!"
Lu Li refocused his attention on the flying sword and casually waved his hand, saying:
"Let's go, Corva. This is not something you can change. But you can try to save more people and get them away from big cities and military bases. I won't deliberately target civilians."
A terrifying sense of oppression slowly rose, Corva instinctively took several steps back, but still gritted his teeth and uttered Xia Country proverb:
"You didn't kill Bo Ren, but Bo Ren died because of you... Tens of millions of people will indirectly die at your hands!"
Lu Li responded calmly:
"White blood cells will also engulf infected normal cells; this is the price that must be paid to heal civilization, and I believe it is bearable."
"..."
Corva stared blankly at the Deity with a halo behind his head, unable to utter another word. Unable to withstand the pressure of the life magnetic field, he fled in a daze.
Corva stumbled back to the helicopter, while the pilot suddenly got out and strode towards the Lu Li.
Those who can come along at this time are definitely not ordinary people.
The two brushed past each other, Corva knew the other was about to offer an incredibly tempting deal...
Corva didn't think it would be useful, but he couldn't help but hold onto a sliver of hope.
The driver was better prepared; before approaching Lu Li, he injected a stimulant into his thigh to try to resist the "suppression from higher life forms."
Moreover, he stopped 100 meters away, knowing that the other person could hear him at that distance.
"Mr. Lu, I am Chase, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Department of Defense, but I do not represent the Star Alliance Country government."
Chase, nearing fifty, with a full head of white hair, stood tall and spoke eloquently:
"The truly powerful people in the Star Alliance Country acknowledge your strength. If you wish, they will willingly overthrow the Twilight Empire. This is not difficult; it's merely a gesture of goodwill to demonstrate their willingness to cooperate."
"Cooperate?"
Lu Li didn't even raise his head, but calmly and unhurriedly refined his flying sword.
As Chase looked at the halo behind his head and the four flying swords, a barely perceptible glint of greed flashed in his eyes!
This is the extraordinary! The power that can transform mortals into gods!
Chase swallowed hard and said in his most sincere tone:
"Major conglomerates are willing to follow you! You can freely access all the resources of Blue Star, you can do whatever you want on this planet, you are a true god, an emperor! Oh, and there will also be a top-notch research team to help you analyze your power."
This last sentence is the key point, Chase carefully added:
"Based on your browser search history, you seem to have quite a few doubts about your own abilities, but that's no problem in the face of tens of thousands of scientists!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Li suddenly laughed.
That smile was like watching a smug mouse stealing oil, full of mockery and disdain.
"Heh, you viruses just love to daydream, or rather, be arrogant."
Chase's ability to utter such words stemmed not only from his inherent greed but also from Angsa's deep-seated arrogance.
For hundreds of years, they have been successful in everything they do in the world, truly believing themselves to be of superior intelligence and treating everyone else as fools.
At that moment, Lu Li lifted Chase into the air with just a glance.
"Tell the people behind you to put up a fight and give me some fun, so it won't get too boring. That's all their value."
Chase was initially flustered, but upon hearing that he would have to relay the message himself, he breathed a sigh of relief and said coldly:
"Arrogance never ends well; you'll regret your decision today..."
"Wait a moment."
Lu Li sensed the communicator in the other person's ear and said:
"They've already heard, so there's no need to relay the message. You can die now."
Upon hearing this, Chase was startled and was about to mention the war law of "not killing messengers".
But the 70 tons of mental pressure had already squeezed in, crushing it into a pulp with a bang, causing it to explode on the spot.
At this point, the so-called peace talks completely broke down.
Seeing this from afar, Corva quickly uploaded his conversation with Lu Li to the internet.
Corva was originally an internet celebrity, so naturally he carried filming equipment with him.
The purpose at this time was not to compete for traffic, but to remind the public to stay away from large cities and military facilities.
"This one video is more effective than a thousand shouts," Corva sighed sadly, realizing that this was all he could do.
At the same moment, a chill ran through the body of a select few at the very top of the Star Alliance Country and even the world.
The president even led the charge, shouting, "[Damn it! This is an utterly incomprehensible madman!]"
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When it comes to speed of demolition, a fully manifested mental image is far more effective.
With a deafening roar, "Annihilation" swept away two skyscrapers, raising a cloud of dust.
Looking around, the entire Miami metropolitan area was in ruins, and only an hour had passed.
Lu Li recalled "Heart Image" and glanced at the Kunlun Mirror again.
The extraction of the "spirit" has also ended, yielding a full 1200 units, which is quite good.
Lu Li immediately packed up his belongings, took to the air, and flew north.
After flying a short distance, a thunderstorm cloud came into view over the Atlantic Ocean.
He immediately separated his Divine Soul from his body, using his mental image and Indestructible Will to enhance his protection, and then flew straight inside.
The familiar dizzying, tearing sensation immediately struck, but it was also accompanied by a strange, pleasant sensation.
That's what spiritual practice is like—a bittersweet experience.
Lu Li was delighted to find that this time there was less pain and more pleasure, indicating that his Divine Soul strength had increased and his tolerance was also stronger.
"Next time, try removing your mental defenses."
After that, the "Indestructible Will" can be discarded, and the Divine Soul can face the Lightning Refinement alone.
Having achieved this, Lu Li felt he was truly qualified to undergo the tribulation of lightning.