The Virtual Universe, Qualification Battle Space.
Li Dui's matches had always drawn plenty of attention. The moment he vanished, spectators cried out in alarm.
It was obvious what had happened: he had left the Virtual Universe. In other words, Li Dui had run into serious trouble in the real world.
In an instant, word spread.
Those close to Li Dui immediately checked his Virtual Universe status as soon as they heard the news. When they saw that he really was offline, they hurried to send him messages, asking what had happened.
They all knew Li Dui was in the Xueluo World. It was a dangerous mission, with a death rate as high as 50%.
Hong had barely managed to defeat his opponent. As soon as he was transported out, he heard everyone discussing Li Dui in alarm.
He was even more anxious. His young fellow Earthman, Li Dui, was straightforward and sincere toward others. He was talented and worked incredibly hard, and Hong had always liked him. He considered Li Dui a vital pillar of the Earth Lineage's future.
But at that moment, there was nothing he could do. All he could do was wait for news from Li Dui.
Among the clouds.
Li Dui put the twelve maids into the World Ring and continued flying upward, waiting for those three Domain Level fighters to follow.
The three men hesitated beneath the clouds for a long time, arguing heatedly. In the end, they decided that Li Dui must have an incredible treasure on him. Otherwise, he couldn't have caused that commotion just now. Recognition by an Origin Law? It never even crossed their minds. That kid was only at Cloud Sky Rank.
Their Domains intertwined as they charged into the clouds. Even if that kid had a great treasure, how much power could a mere Cloud Sky Rank fighter bring out? Could three Domain Level fighters working together really be afraid of him?
They spotted the kid above them and prepared to chase after him at full speed and seize the treasure. But his figure suddenly vanished.
As they stared in astonishment, a terrifying blade light swept across them. Its immense power instantly consumed all three men, along with their Life Cores.
Li Dui shook his head with a sigh. It wasn't because of that blade light, but because of the movement technique he had just used to travel along the fluctuations in space.
He could tell that this technique was extraordinary. It was like crossing space and appearing beside an enemy in an instant.
With a wave of his hand, he brought out his spacecraft and boarded it. He ordered Xiao Le to fly away from the Xueluo World.
Li Dui stopped holding back and sent out half of his consciousness, following the pull of that summons.
A silver ocean stretched as far as the eye could see.
This was the source of the Origin Law of Space throughout the entire Primal Universe. The aura of the Law of Space was endless, permeating the vast ocean. The terrifying pressure radiating from it did not harm Li Dui's consciousness, because the Law Ocean had acknowledged him. He had merged with a drop of it. He could drift along with the waves and explore the Law of Space.
It really was so much clearer—at least several thousand times clearer than trying to comprehend the Law of Space on his own.
But what good was clarity? The great Hula Hoop didn't even spare you a glance.
It was like seeing some chaotic brushstrokes, strange shapes, and incomprehensible pictures up close. After looking at them, you still had to rely on yourself to understand them.
The great Hula Hoop was like an enormous dictionary, with every word written out, along with explanations, clarifications, example phrases, and instructions for use.
How could you compete with that?
Li Dui withdrew his consciousness from the ocean of the Origin Law of Space, his heart full of joy. In just over a hundred years, he had reached this level. The Origin Law of Space had acknowledged him; this was the standard comprehension of a King-level Immortal. It meant that with the Origin Law of Space alone, he could reach the eighteenth level of the Heavenly Bridge.
In other words, he was guaranteed to become a King-level Immortal. Even if a King-level Immortal died, as long as their soul hadn't been controlled, their race could resurrect them.
And with the Hula Hoop protecting him, the chances of someone controlling his soul were very slim. There was still the possibility of self-detonation, though.
He told Xiao Le to fly in a random direction. They couldn't stay here; they had to get farther away.
He was about to log back into the Virtual Universe. His match wasn't over yet.
"Boom~~~Weng~~~"
A strange rumbling shook Li Dui's soul.
An unimaginable force descended and slowly poured into his soul.
Li Dui was utterly shocked. Even after entering his soul, this force radiated endless pressure. The pressure was not harmful, but it was impossible to resist, and it made him feel no desire to resist. It was like being held in his mother's arms, filling him with longing.
"What is this now?" Li Dui was bewildered. He was connected to the Ring. Even this seemingly supreme pressure couldn't stop him from staying conscious and controlling himself.
As the mysterious force enveloped Li Dui, it stirred his consciousness. Since he was connected to the Ring, he could stop it. This situation was somewhat like the Illusion Sea, though the force was countless times stronger.
But Li Dui felt he could still forcibly block the force from drawing him in.
He didn't stop it. He had vaguely recalled something. This situation seemed a little like that.
His consciousness was led through an unknown place, sometimes dark, sometimes flickering with strange colors.
Before long, Li Dui's consciousness entered a space filled with countless drifting points of light. Each one seemed to contain an unimaginable power.
By now, Li Dui was fairly sure what was happening.
But why was that force still leading his consciousness onward?
Beyond the area where the countless points of light gathered, Li Dui's consciousness was carried higher and higher.
By the time the points of light below were almost impossible to sense, three noticeably brighter and larger orbs suddenly appeared ahead.
The central orb, which sat a little higher than the other two, turned into a streak of light and shot toward Li Dui's consciousness. Li Dui had already guessed what was happening. Not only did he not dodge, he was filled with anticipation.
"Whoosh." The point of light entered Li Dui's consciousness.
"Buzz~"
An enormous amount of information flooded into his consciousness.
Before he could examine it, his consciousness instantly returned from that mysterious place of light to his body.
"Just as I thought." Li Dui understood. He had guessed correctly.
This was a gift from the Primal Universe: an Innate Secret Technique.
The information contained in that point of light was etched into Li Dui's consciousness like a carving in stone. It was so complex and profound that he couldn't understand even a little of it, or grasp even the slightest part. But as long as he followed the steps, he could use it.
As he learned about the secret technique, Li Dui's eyes widened and his heart filled with delight.
The secret technique, Puppet Body of Self.
It had three stages.
The first stage could be used once one reached the Law Comprehension of a King-level Immortal. Using his own flesh, blood, and soul as a foundation, he could create five bodies, each with 20% of his physical strength and soul strength.
When not being controlled, the bodies were like lifeless objects. By infusing one with a wisp of his soul, he could control it. Since the soul and body had both been split from his own, controlling them was no different from controlling his real body.
Controlling one body allowed it to use its full strength.
Controlling two bodies at once allowed each to use 90% of its strength.
Controlling three bodies at once allowed each to use 80% of its strength.
Controlling four bodies at once allowed each to use 70% of its strength.
Controlling five bodies at once allowed each to use 60% of its strength.
The second stage could be used once one reached the Law Comprehension of a Universe Master. Using himself as a foundation, he could create ten bodies, each with 50% of his strength.
Controlling six bodies at once allowed each to use 50% of its strength.
Controlling seven bodies at once allowed each to use only 40% of its strength.
Controlling eight or more bodies at once allowed each to use 30% of its strength.
The third stage could be used once one reached the Law Comprehension of a Universe Supreme Being. Using himself as a foundation, he could create twenty bodies, each with 80% of his strength.
This was—this was downright absurd!
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