Wu Yaori was dead, and he had died in an exceptionally gruesome fashion.
It could be said that if he had not activated that so-called Great Sacrificial Martial Arena, Li Su would truly have had some trouble dealing with him.
Though he had attained Taiyi cultivation, he had had far too little time. He had laid the foundations well—perhaps no one in the entire world had done better—but he had not had time to tend to and forge the higher structure.
Even though his true body had already reached the Daluo Realm, different worlds had different systems of rules. Even where there were similarities, adapting to them and comprehending them still required time.
Wu Yaori, on the other hand, was different.
Not only had he reached Taiyi long ago, he had also cultivated in this realm for countless years.
Though those efforts had largely come from memories rather than actual practice, with the familiarity he had gained over the past few years, he was at least at the consummate early Taiyi stage—perhaps even beyond the mid stage.
Against Li Su, who had only just entered the early stage, he undoubtedly held a great advantage.
Not to mention that he possessed the terrifying immortal artifact, the High Tower. Even if it was only a shell, the power within was by no means weak. It might not have been enough to crush Li Su, but it at least erased the advantage Li Su held through his immortal artifact, the Divine Cauldron—and might even have been a shade stronger.
Under such circumstances, if the two had fought with everything they had, even if Wu Yaori had ultimately lost to Li Su, he would at least have had a chance to escape.
Yet he had chosen to use the Great Sacrificial Martial Arena's seemingly