A smile curled at the corner of Lu Li's mouth as he gazed straight at the brilliant morning sun. Strangely, a thought arose in his heart: I could take its place, too.
The moment that thought arose, Lu Li lowered his head and snuffed it out.
He shook his head with a wry smile. "Have I lost my mind? To think I wanted to vie with the sun for supremacy. I really don't know my own limits."
"Although the Martial Dao in this world is sacred, still-"
At that point, Lu Li suddenly stopped, his brows knitting tightly.
"All I know is that one can transcend the mortal realm. But what if there are further realms within that transcendence?"
"To live forever, to endure as long as the heavens, to extinguish heaven and earth with a single thought-if the supreme Martial Dao Immortals of legend can truly reach such heights, then plucking down this mere blazing sun wouldn't be impossible!"
At that thought, an inexplicable resolve strengthened in Lu Li's eyes.
"The road of the Martial Dao stretches far ahead. My journey has only just begun."
"The idea of vying with the sun for supremacy may not be empty fantasy, but I'm still nowhere near that level. I have to walk this road one step at a time."
Lu Li drew a deep breath, preparing to pause his cultivation and rest for a moment first.
About a minute later, Lu Li turned and went back inside, ready to begin the month of cultivation ahead.
Just as he was about to enter seclusion, someone knocked on the courtyard gate.
Lu Li beckoned with one hand. The bolt immediately slid free, and the courtyard gate slowly opened.
"Deacon, the prefect requests an audience," Nie Kun said respectfully, lowering his head.
He sensed