Although the outcome had been somewhat unexpected—Hua Zhengtian had fled far too decisively—the gains had been enormous, even exceeding Li Su's original expectations.
Especially when the Heaven-and-Earth Dao Body fused with the power of the "Five Elements" formed from him.
This result had completely exceeded Li Su's expectations. Even during the battle, it had made him lose focus for a brief moment.
Not merely because this fusion was so unusual, directly granting his power of "Heaven and Earth" additional attributes.
More importantly, this fusion had given him a new understanding of the Heaven-and-Earth Dao Body itself.
That was, his body had turned into a "Heaven and Earth."
It was still flesh and blood, with nerves, bones, and the like. On the surface, it was undoubtedly still a body of flesh and blood.
Yet in essence, it had already become a small world.
What were called flesh and bones were in truth stretches of land; what were called blood and nerves were water, mountains, and rivers.
That explained it.
Why his soul could not completely control his own body—the deeper he went, the vaster it became, and the harder it was to grasp.
If it had already transformed into a Heaven and Earth, then no matter how small it was, it was clearly not something Li Su's current soul could completely penetrate.
And thinking carefully, this talent was not all that surprising.
The Nine Li people were descendants of the Witch Clan and carried the Witch Clan's bloodline.
As for the Witch Clan, after Saint Pangu created the world and died, they had been formed from his essence blood. Since Saint Pangu could transform into Heaven and Earth, it was only natural that his descendants would possess a talent like the Heaven-and-Earth Dao Body.
No wonder that after the third awakening,