Li still wanted to ask more, but Hela looked as if she would not utter a single word even if beaten to death.
The Mountain-Shifting Lion Demon ran even faster, vanishing in just a few steps. Only then did Li realize that the footwork it had used was remarkably similar to the Earth-Shrinking Technique he had used before.
Hela sighed. "The Great Sage truly was extraordinary. Even after his death, his understanding of power remained so profound. I fear only he and the Heaven-Mixing Great Sage could use such footwork."
Li asked curiously, "Aren't techniques like that unusable on this island?"
Hela shot him a glance. "They are unusable, but why don't you think about why? The reason spatial techniques cannot be used on this island is simply because Absolute Island itself was made to seal powerful beings like us. If spatial arts could be used, what if a spatial crack opened somewhere and let us escape? Though we all know the suppression of intelligence on this island is virtually permanent, what if someone one day came to their senses? But the Great Sage was different. His understanding of space had reached a horrifying level. If a comparison must be made, perhaps only the Heaven-Mixing Great Sage's air-walking art and Shakra, another disciple of the Mountain-Shifting Great Sage, could rival him."
"Shakra?" Li could not help asking. "Who is Shakra?"
Yama sighed. "He was my senior brother. His full name was Shiti Heng Indra. Later, he and I entered the service of the Heavenly Palace. His achievements became immense, so Eastern Emperor Taiyi made him a king equal to himself, also known as the Emperor of Heaven."
Li nodded at first, then was immediately struck dumb. "The Emperor of Heaven? The Imperial Lord?"
Yama nodded lightly. "Yes. At the time,