Thresh

Holding a lantern, with a pair of horns like a demon, and a tall stature, who else could this image be?

It could only be Thresh!

How to put it, Soul Blossom Thresh and Shadow Isles Thresh are actually two different people, independent entities.

The material realm and the spiritual realm do influence each other, but this does not mean that the heroes in Soul Blossom are incarnations of the heroes of Runeterra. Their relationship with the heroes of Runeterra is a peculiar one, difficult to explain clearly. They do have a certain connection, but this connection is not deep.

In a sense, the heroes in Soul Blossom are all "obsessions," strange beings born from the folk tales and legends of Ionia.

Therefore, they are mythical figures from stories that appeared before the heroes of Runeterra, not the incarnations of the heroes of Runeterra after their deaths.

Take the exiled blade Riven from the Nightbringer faction, for example. Her connection to the Riven of Runeterra, besides their identical appearance, is an obsession she cannot let go of, and the guilt and regret imprinted deep within her soul that she cannot discard.

Therefore, even though they are on the same planet and not a skin universe, can they still be considered the same heroes?

The heroes in Soul Blossom are unique. They are unrelated to the main universe, yet they genuinely appear in the main universe.

Li Ke rubbed his cheeks, finding the matter truly complex if he were to delve into it. After all, did the material plane influence the spiritual realm, or did the spiritual realm influence the material world?

"Forget it, this isn't something I should be thinking about right now."

Patting his cheeks, Li Ke reached out and touched the ink wash painting.

"What I should be thinking about now is how to escape the threat of the Ci Mu Gang."

Pressing the descent key, Li Ke vanished from the Soul Blossom space-plane.

[Successfully descended to Purple Prison Mountain]

[This descent lasts for half an hour. Good luck, Summoner.]

"Whoosh--"

The light screen dissipated, and the familiar purple forest appeared before his eyes. Li Ke looked around. The scene was still very familiar, but the towering purple forest prevented him from discerning his location.

The fact that he wasn't punished for dying on his first descent put Li Ke at ease.

No punishment for death, discover creatures to activate the bestiary and increase exploration value, grow stronger by increasing his attributes. This was truly wonderful.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a cheat with no difficulty.

It's just these descent counts...

Li Ke pondered, believing it wouldn't be troublesome. After all, there must be ways to replenish descent counts. As for whether it would be difficult, did he have any other choice besides choosing to descend right now?

Casually picking a direction, Li Ke walked forward.

Unlike the initial caution, Li Ke deliberately made noise, hoping to attract the attention of the creatures in Purple Prison Mountain. It would be amazing if he could activate the illustrated book upon meeting them!

After traveling through the sea of trees for about five minutes, Li Ke saw a patch of purple bamboo forest, hidden within the sea of trees. In the center was a dark green lake.

[Discovered Purple Bamboo Forest, exploration value accumulating]

[Discovered Moon Gazing Lake, exploration value accumulating]

"This works too?"

Blinking, Li Ke was a little stunned.

So it wasn't just discovering creatures that increased exploration value, but locations counted too?

Walking forward, Li Ke suddenly stopped.

Something moved by the lake, and squinting, Li Ke suddenly took a step back.

In the bamboo forest by the lake, something moved. Li Ke looked closely, fear showing in his eyes, and instinctively took two steps back.

"Hiss, hiss, hiss—"

A sound rang out. The enormous creature hidden in the Purple Bamboo Forest, blending in with the environment, reared its body. It was a colossal snake. Its upright upper body alone was dozens of meters long. Its massive head was like a house, and its two pairs of scarlet pupils stared at Li Ke, its red-purple tongue flicking out continuously.

Mustering his courage, Li Ke looked at the system.

[Detected creature of Purple Prison Mountain, related illustrated book opened]

[Purple Prison Mountain exploration value +8]

[Rewards accumulating]

"It's worth it, even if I die." Li Ke breathed a sigh of relief.

It was okay. At least this chance of descent wasn't wasted. Exploration value +8, which was much more than the reward from the Night Phantom Beast earlier.

But it made sense. The sheer size of this guy was terrifying, not comparable to the insignificant Night Phantom Beast at all.

"Come on."

Li Ke spread his arms, awaiting death. If possible, he hoped to be crushed or run over, not swallowed by this snake.

Seeing Li Ke's provocative gesture, the Giant Purple Snake's scarlet eyes flashed. The next moment, its massive body turned into an afterimage and charged towards Li Ke.

"I wonder how much soul value the reward will convert into this time."

Li Ke muttered softly. His eyesight couldn't even track the snake's movements. If not for the commotion caused by its massive body and its sudden disappearance, Li Ke would have thought it had vanished.

Spreading his arms to await death, Li Ke closed his eyes.

But when Li Ke opened his eyes, he found he hadn't returned to the Soul Blossom space.

Looking forward, Li Ke's mouth widened involuntarily.

"How interesting. A soul as weak as yours, yet you haven't gotten lost in the Purple Prisoner Forest?"

A deep voice sounded. Li Ke saw the Great Serpent lower its head to the ground. On its Purple Head, a man sat.

One foot dangled outwards, swinging his calf. The other foot was bent at the knee, his elbow resting on it. He wore a magnificent Brocade Robe, his open chest revealing well-defined muscles. His long fingers were bent, resting on his chin. His handsome face held a look of delight as he stared at Li Ke.

[Please note!]

[Zi Qiu Mountain Spirit detected!]

[Please escape as soon as possible and avoid the opponent!]

In Li Ke's mind, the system constantly issued warnings, urging him to flee as quickly as possible.

But... escape?

Li Ke's mouth twitched.

System bro, how am I supposed to escape from a god?

This isn't Thresh from the Shadow Isles, the one everyone curses and ambushes from behind...

This is Thresh from the Soul Blossom, a genuine Demigod!

And in the Soul Blossom's world view, if nothing unexpected happens, Ahri and Thresh are the ceiling-level figures. Therefore... in Runeterra, these two are also extremely powerful Demigods.

Haha,

Li Ke gave a wry smile.

Escape?

I can't even outrun that snake, how could I escape from Thresh? That's wishful thinking.

But fortunately...

Once the descent time ends, I can go back.

Just as he thought this, Li Ke heard the system's prompt.

[Warning! The Zi Qiu Mountain Spirit possesses the ability to influence the mortal realm!]

[He has set his sights on your soul and is very interested in you. If captured, your soul's strength will plummet. When it reaches zero, you will no longer be able to leave the Soul Blossom world!]

[Summoner, please escape as soon as possible!]

Li Ke, who had been relaxed and indifferent moments before, opened his mouth wide:

"Huh?"