After observing carefully for a while, Li Ke still couldn't figure out what had happened to cause such a drastic change in the Soul Blossom.
But seeing the bunch of god-like friends lit up in his friend list, Li Ke couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Why think so much? What's more important right now is the situation in Freljord."
Thinking of this, Li Ke couldn't help but look at his new title and new abilities.
He has now acquired a transformation skill that allows him to temporarily enhance himself, but Li Ke believes its most powerful aspect is still the effect of the Lotus Guardian's power.
Using Lotus Points (emotional points), Li Ke can, with the Lotus Deity's consent, send the Lotus Deity out of the Soul Blossom and into Runeterra. This ability is... incredibly powerful!
Isn't this exactly what Li Ke has been longing for: calling in people to fight?
And this ability is so perfect for me right now!
As for the Lotus Core, and how the Lotus Space will develop in the future, how strong he is now, and what research he will do, those are things to consider later. What Li Ke needs to do now is to go to the Soul Blossom and get Ahri and Kindred to fight for him!
He has recently collected three emotion points in Winter's Claw and Avarosa. The places that can generate a lot of Emotion Points for him now are his hometown of Twin Cities, Noxus, and Freljord.
Three emotional points. One is used to go in, and the other two are used to bring Ahri and Kindred out. The assistance of these two powerful Deity is very helpful to Li Ke.
Thinking of this, Li Ke's lips moved slightly:
"Advent."
The next moment, the world before their eyes changed, and instead of choosing Advent point as before, they did not appear.
Instead, a series of clanging sounds occurred.
[Lotus Guardian, please select your destination--]
[Purple Prison Mountain, Lotus Valley, Stillwater Lake, Autumn Hollow Mountain, Soul-Lost Forest, Falling Leaf Mountain, Claw King's Cavern.]
Before him lay a cluster of Advent points, and Li Ke could simultaneously sense where the Deity at each Advent point were and what they were doing.
This surprised Li Ke, and then he looked at the point in the group of boxes where the most Deity Advent.
[Purple Prison Mountain]
"What exactly did Thresh do?"
A guess popped into Li Ke's mind: the recent anomaly in Soul Blossom was most likely related to Thresh.
After glancing at the prompt in the box next to him, Li Ke's lips curled into a smile.
[As the guardian of the Lotus World, within the Soul Blossom, the Lotus Deity cannot harm you.]
[You can use Lotus Points to apply corresponding punishments or blessings to the Lotus Deity.]
There are indeed many areas to study.
However, seeing that the Lotus Deity could not harm him, Li Ke could now boldly go in.
With that in mind, he chose the Advent point.
[Descending Advent Purple Prison Mountain. Duration of this Advent is unlimited. Lotus Guardian may leave the Lotus Space at any time.]
[Advent Point Acquired Successfully. Good luck, Great Lotus Guardian.]
Before Li Ke appeared a large door, made of ancient wood, with beautiful and strange patterns on its frame, a pinkish-white light in the center, and a beautiful lotus flower in full bloom at the top.
Li Ke strode into the doorway.
The next moment, half of his body was sticking out of the sky above Purple Prison Mountain.
After entering the Lotus Lands, Li Ke discovered that he could sense this world, as if the Lotus Lands obeyed him. However, Li Ke did not know whether this was due to the system upgrade or his own current strength.
After thinking about it, Li Ke decided it was the former.
Among the Lotus Gods, only Ahri can enter the Lotus Core; the other Deity cannot. Li Ke has not yet reached the Demigod stage, so he believes it is the former.
Then, as soon as Li Ke entered the Lotus Lands, he heard a seductive voice. The voice was hoarse and magnetic, and carried a hint of anger.
"Heh, you didn't even tell us about such a good thing? As the guide of Lotus, how can you do this? Do you think you've done right by us? Ahri, don't you know we all want to get out?"
"I, I, that's not how it is, Cassiopeia. I don't even have enough time to play with him myself. He only comes in for a little while each time, and then he has to leave. You can ask Kindred if you don't believe me!"
"Enough, Ahri, you've said so much, but in the end, all you want is to have him all to yourself!"
"I really didn't, I... I introduced him to Kindred, didn't I!"
The husky, seductive voice seemed about to continue, but after uttering just one "you," it turned sharp and whispered, "Who is it? How dare you spy on me? Show yourself!"
Li Ke stepped out, and instantly, countless gazes fell upon him, making his scalp tingle and his spine go weak. However, Li Ke did not feel any danger.
"It's you! You've finally shown yourself before me?!" Among the gods, Thresh saw Li Ke and immediately spoke, his voice filled with greed. He immediately flew towards Li Ke's side, but a flash of pink and white light appeared, and Ahri intercepted Thresh. A ferocious expression appeared on Ahri's beautiful and charming face as she glared fiercely at Thresh.
Thresh, what are you trying to do?!
At the same time, Kindred also appeared beside Li Ke, with the Wolf Spirit surrounding Li Ke and the Kindred holding a bow and watching coldly.
But as the woman carrying a greatsword, barefoot, with half her face covered by her hair, and the woman waving a fan with a fierce look in her eyes walked out, a hint of worry appeared in Wolf Spirit's eyes, while Kindred remained silent and tightened his grip on the spirit bow in his hand.
Damn it
The Deity of the Kanmei faction were alright. After learning about Li Ke's abilities, although some greed arose within them, the Deity of the Kanmei faction were able to control themselves. They would not harm Li Ke for their own selfish desires.
Otherwise, they wouldn't be the Deity of the Kanmei. As Kanmei, the first thing they must do is to be able to see things clearly and let go.
But the Akana faction is a different story!
Didn't you see that even the usually timid and cowardly fawn, dressed in clothes, looked at Li Ke with a timid expression, yet its eyes gleamed with a sharp light?
"You've come at the wrong time, Li Ke," Kindred whispered to Li Ke, protecting Li Ke.
She hoped Li Ke could go back, because she and Ahri alone couldn't stop these guys.
But the Kindred's response was—"No, I've arrived just in time."
Then, Li Ke's voice rang out again.
"Everyone, let's talk."
Li Ke patted Kindred's thin shoulder, then walked out and smiled at the Lotus Gods.
He knew what these guys wanted, and now, Li Ke could perfectly agree to their demands.
Freljord
A hundred-meter-tall beast appeared atop the mountain, its black fur gleaming in the morning light. Behind it flew a giant snow eagle, and on its head sat a small white snake, only a few meters long.
"Let's go. The North Sea is starting to respond too. The Northern Blood Shark and the Giant Whale are riding the waves; it looks like they're planning to Freljord."
Rilfen spoke in an ancient language, his voice brimming with excitement.
Jie flicked her tongue and said, "First, let's destroy all the surrounding human cities and capture all these humans!"
"Jie is right, Rilfen. We have already responded to Volibear, but there's no need for us to get involved in that battle immediately. Let's take advantage of the witch's inability to escape and wipe out the humans around us first!"
Rilfen thought about it and agreed with what Jin'er and Jie said. He nodded, leaped out, and instantly appeared above a small town.
The massive body fell, casting a shadow over the town, while Jin'er spread his wings and hovered above the town, his enormous shadow covering half of the town.
Jin'er could see the fear in the eyes of the people in the town, which excited him.
These humans have now forgotten their ancient gods, no longer chanting their praises, but fear will reclaim it all!
Rilfen opened its Giant Mouth, gathering black light within, preparing to destroy the town.
The first priority in establishing the Old Ways was to destroy human civilization and plunge Freljord into its former chaotic period. Only then did they intend to rule humanity. As for how many humans they killed, neither Rilfen, Je, nor Jin'er were concerned about that at all.
Humans reproduce far too quickly. Even if 90% of humanity were wiped out, the remaining 10% would simply multiply over time.
But just as the black light was about to strike the town, a sigh rang out.
With a sigh, a patch of snow-white fur clung to Rilfen's massive maw, and then the black light he had condensed dissipated.
A fierce glint appeared in his eyes, and above him, Jie roared, "Bai, how dare you show your face in front of me!"
The small snake shot out and crashed into a space.
The space shattered, and a Fox with snow-white fur and a somewhat chubby appearance appeared.
"You broke the contract, so naturally I will appear."
The snow fox protected the town, standing in front of the three gods, but there was a hint of helplessness in its eyes.
She's fine in a one-on-one fight, but these are three Deity. Bai can't stop them, and if she tries to forcibly protect the town, she might die at their hands.
However, she had promised Anivia that she had made a contract with Avarosa.
So she came, prepared to die.
After Void, the little snake launched its strongest attack directly at the white fox, spewing out endless poisonous mist.
Jin'er descended from the sky, his enormous claws stabbing at the Fox, the tips flashing with terrifying ice bursts.
Rilfen also disappeared into the shadows, his body vanishing, waiting for his chance to strike.
But at that very moment, a gentle breeze swept by, enveloping all the poisonous mist and forming a giant sphere that trapped all the poisonous mist that Jie had exhaled.
Before Jin'er's claws could even reach the white fox, crackling red lightning struck its paws. A young man with black wings and white hair emerged from a nearby portal with a solemn expression.
The Frozen Sea is an extremely dangerous sea. As it is located near Freljord, it is naturally home to countless powerful creatures. However, after their defeat in the battle with the three gods, the Sheep, Bear, and Phoenix, they never dared to set foot on Freljord again.
But today, with Volibear breaking the agreement and Freljord thrown into chaos, several powerful beings in the North Sea, known as the forbidden zone of the Frozen Sea, could no longer contain themselves.
Humans are delicious, and the ancient gods of Freljord cannot bear to part with them; the Deity of the North Sea are naturally the same.
Three enormous phantoms flickered in the sea, heading towards Freljord, carrying waves and countless sea creatures. They wanted to flood Freljord with the North Sea and turn the Frozen Continent into part of the North Sea!
But when they reached the middle of the Frozen Sea, the three Deity stopped. A whale with a body a thousand meters long surfaced and looked at a piece of ice that remained motionless in the waves ahead.
On the ice, there was a figure.
The Giant Whale spoke in an ancient language, whispering, "Seal Sister, you are also an ancient god of the sea, yet you ally with the ancient gods of the land. You aid humanity and the ancient gods of Freljord, and now you appear before us again. But since you have already secluded yourself from the world, why do you still want to get involved in this matter?"
The figure on the ice sighed, his tone full of helplessness. Upon closer inspection, it became clear that the person standing on the ice was a beautiful blonde woman dressed in a black robe.
Seal Sister spoke up, "I promised Avarosa that I would not allow the ancient sea gods to attack Freljord, and that I would protect her people."
"Avarosa is dead, killed by Lissandra!" The stench of blood filled the air, and another ancient god emerged from the sea. It was a giant sea shark with huge spikes all over its head. There were four pairs of eyes on the sides of its head, all staring at the Seal Sister.
Next, an ancient god resembling an octopus appeared, also coldly staring at the Seal Sister.
"Avarosa is indeed dead, but her will lives on. Humanity has received Runeterra's favor; you will not succeed," Seal Sister said, shaking her head. She continued, "Go back."
"Go back? You think you can stop the three of us!" Blood Shark opened its Giant Mouth, revealing rows of sharp teeth that resembled a whirlpool.
"I alone cannot stop you, and I might even die, so you will come out to help me, right?" Seal Sister looked in one direction.
The three ancient gods looked on in confusion, following the Seal Sister's gaze.
Then a rainbow bridge appeared, and a dark-skinned female human appeared on the bridge. She was wearing an ancient robe, had a green spirit dragon on her back, and held a fan in both hands.
Seal Sister breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing her appear.
With two of the Three Sisters gone Anivia also missing, even the Seal Sister, the only goddess, couldn't stop the three gods of the North Sea.
Bai, who is also an ally, is most likely blocking the Old Ways Deity at the moment. She is unlikely to come to his aid, and her situation is no better than his.
Although she didn't know why this powerful human had come to Freljord, the fact that she was human made things much easier for Seal Sister.
But as she thought this, a look of worry returned to Seal Sister's eyes.
Even with the help of new Deity, Lissandra's side still lost in terms of numbers.
Currently, the number of Deity that Seal Sister senses on Lissandra's side are herself, Bai, Udyr, plus three Deity from Outland: a wind Deity, a human with demonic power, and the dark-skinned girl in front of her.
But what about the other side of the Old Ways?
Volibear, Jin'er, Je, Rilfen, Iron Boar, Sable, Mountain Moose, Stone Tiger, and other Old Gods who are dissatisfied with humanity and the status quo and may Volibear Volibear's camp at any time.
Even excluding the three from the North Sea, the sheer number of Deity along the Old Ways already far surpasses their own.
Thinking of this, Seal Sister felt utterly helpless.
If Ornn could step in, that would be great. If he did, the three gods of the North Sea would definitely not dare to show their faces, and those restless fellows would not dare to show their faces either.
Volibear is now weakened by injury, Ornn is the most powerful being in Freljord. There are also differences between the Old Gods. In ancient times, Volibear killed more than a dozen Deity, and Ornn is his brother!
But Ornn won't come out.
His heart was completely broken. Seal Sister could never have imagined that a great god as powerful as Ornn, who had lived for countless years, would be so heartbroken because of humans and fall into a predicament from which he could not extricate himself.
"Well."
With a long sigh, Seal Sister raised her hand.
Freljord. If this variable doesn't appear, then it's truly doomed.
"How is the witch?"
"Shut up!"
In the Ursine's territory, Lissandra screamed and reached out to grab Volibear, her eyes filled with anxiety.
Things are now completely out of her control. Who could have imagined that something involving Aatrox, a Darkin, would lead to the appearance of more than a dozen Old Gods!
Lissandra is currently going all out, disregarding her own safety, and has indeed suppressed Volibear. Judging from the situation, it's a 50/50 chance, or even a 60/40 chance.
Even though Volibear is weakened by his injuries, his physical condition is still what it is. Lissandra alone would find it difficult to even win, let alone kill Volibear.
Lissandra wouldn't completely leave everything to that human, Li Ke. At this point, the matter was no longer Li Ke's concern, but Lissandra still felt uneasy.
A sense of despair even arose within them.
Has she made the wrong choice again?
She sensed the situation in the North Sea, where two Deity were fighting against three Deity; she also sensed the situation in the South, where the Zaun Deity and another Deity were also fighting against three Deity.
She also sensed Udyr's situation; he was also fighting a Deity.
However, several Deity, unhindered, revealed their power and responded to Volibear, advancing towards the human village.
This caused Lissandra immense pain.
Just when Lissandra was truly on the verge of despair, believing that she had made the wrong decision once again...
Suddenly, an incomparably powerful and immense force of law surged into the sky above Freljord.
This power was unfamiliar; in Runeterra, it was a power that did not belong to this world.
Then came a mischievous voice.
"Wow! Is this Runeterra? Haha, I've really arrived in Runeterra? Haha, I'm about to wreak havoc! I'm going to burn them down!"
"Tristana, don't run around! You have to listen to Li Ke!"
"Riven, you're not allowed to run around either. You both promised Li Ke, you both signed the contract!"
"Hmph, I don't need your interference, Ahri."
Above Freljord, an immense spiritual force transformed into a giant lotus gate. As the gate was pushed open, all the Deity of Freljord, including Deity of the North Sea, looked toward it.
A black-haired young man walked at the front, followed by three human women.
Two women with purplish skin were present. One was a short, adorable little girl with two horns, who was extremely excited. The other was a woman with white hair covering her face, barefoot, and carrying a huge broken sword. The third woman was a fair-skinned woman with a charming and alluring face, who was anxiously grabbing one of the purplish-skinned women in each hand.
Lissandra gazed at the sky, then at the dark-haired youth, her eyes widening in shock as she stared at him blankly.
The young man's words echoed in my mind—
"Yes, I know many Deity. Right now, I can only summon a few, but in the future, I will be able to summon more than a dozen."
Wasn't that just Li Ke bragging to her?
No, how could he actually bring in Deity?!
These three Deity are all incredibly powerful, especially the one with white skin, whom Lissandra feels is not much weaker than herself. The other two with purple skin are also extremely powerful, easily ranking in the top eight among the Old Gods of Freljord!
Li Ke squinted, sensing the surrounding atmosphere.
Then, he clapped his hands with a smile, the sound echoing throughout Freljord.
"Now, it's our turn, the stage of the Lotus Gods."