The Realm Beyond S9
Li Wei didn't hide anything and briefly told him what happened in the Hades Theater. Of course, Li Wei also mentioned the final battle between Pluto King and the Main God. Finally, he glanced at the severed arm on the ground and said, "The Main God launched the Polestar Annihilation Blast at the end. Your brother is probably dead."
Unexpectedly, the Head Monster chuckled and said, "I don't think so. You forgot? I just said that my brother has the strongest physique. In other words, as long as he has even one cell left, he can't die."
No sooner had he finished speaking than a strange change occurred.
The severed arm on the ground suddenly began to wriggle, rapidly Regeneration, which greatly surprised Li Wei. He quickly created a huge cage to trap the Regeneration arm inside.
Soon, a large fleshy tumor appeared in the cage. The tumor kept writhing, and a figure could be vaguely seen inside. Li Wei stood ready, his eyes fixed on the figure.
A few minutes later, the wriggling finally stopped. A gash appeared on the tumor, which then suddenly burst open.
Fortunately, Li Wei was prepared and immediately used his mind to create a transparent barrier in front of him. A burst of blood and flesh flew everywhere, and the tumor in the cage was gone, replaced by a person.
Upon seeing this person, Li Wei understood.
"Should I call you the host, or Pluto King?" Li Wei asked, looking at the person in the cage.
The man inside was none other than the gentlemanly host from the theater. At this moment, he had a gloomy expression and glanced at Li Wei. However, when he saw the Head Monster in the cage next to him, his expression changed drastically.
"Big brother? You... how did you get here?"
As he spoke, seemingly realizing he was trapped in a cage, Pluto King roared and threw a punch, seemingly intending to shatter the cage.
But Li Wei wasn't about to let him have his way.
In the Copper Pot World, Li Wei was the ruler. When he saw the cage teetering on the verge of collapse after being punched by Pluto King, Li Wei made a thought, and Pluto King's movements slowed down.
The scene was as if time had stopped.
Pluto King' expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in surprise, "The Time Power... no, only that bastard Mordor possesses that kind of power... I know, this is the power of space. But kid, your cultivation is still far from sufficient. Even in your space, do you really think you can trap me?"
With that, Pluto King roared, his body suddenly changing, and a moment later he transformed into a crimson-clad, Pluto King -like form. On Pluto King's body, a dozen more enormous mouths sprouted.
With a roar, the cage and the space where he was bound shattered into pieces. Li Wei immediately spat out a mouthful of blood, his heart filled with astonishment.
Pluto King's power exceeded Li Wei's expectations.
However, Li Wei was no pushover. After a moment's thought, he roared, "Save your breath! You should know the consequences of breaking my space. Without my space as your shelter, you'll be found and silenced by the Main God immediately. We'll all be doomed, and you'll have nowhere to hide, unless you're willing to fight the Main God War again in your current state..."
With just one sentence, Pluto King stopped moving. He glanced at Li Wei in surprise, clearly not expecting that the other party could see through his weakness at a glance.
Seeing Pluto King's reaction, Li Wei finally felt that he had taken the initiative.
"Pluto King, you're very clever. From the very beginning, you planned to use me to escape the surveillance of the Main God, didn't you?"
Li Wei combined the details from the Grand Theater with Pluto King's attitude towards him when he was disguised as the host, and then with the current situation, he immediately understood.
This is a scheme
This was a brilliant scheme, and ironically, I only realized it now.
When Pluto King discovered in the first act that he had secretly infiltrated the Resident Evil World using spatial powers, Pluto King conceived of this plan.
The first step is to find a way to pull out the Sealing Holy Sword and regain his freedom, but Pluto King knows that even if he regains his freedom, he is no match for the Main God, so he needs a sanctuary.
A space not monitored by the Main God.
Without a doubt, this is the best hiding place.
The power of space excels at controlling space. Li Wei could previously travel freely between theaters and story worlds, so the well-informed Pluto King would surely be able to guess that there was an intermediary space involved.
Therefore, from that time onward, he had been paying close attention to Li Wei's every move. He also knew that if Li Wei encountered danger, he would definitely hide in the intermediary space of the Dao.
Knowing this is enough for Pluto King.
After Li Wei pulled out the Sealing Holy Sword, Pluto King was both surprised and delighted, but he knew that the most crucial moment was yet to come. With the sealed sword pulled out, Mordor would surely notice. Although Pluto King was powerful, he knew that he had no chance of winning against Mordor, who possessed powerful magical and spatial abilities capable of easily destroying a star field.
Therefore, from that time on, he had already planned his escape route.
His escape route was Li Wei.
Li Wei slowly revealed his deductions, and the expression on Pluto King's face became increasingly interesting. He never dreamed that his escape plan would be seen through by the young man in front of him.
However, Pluto King also had his pride. He sneered and deliberately asked, "Boy, what you said is quite interesting, but you seem to have forgotten one thing. I didn't ask you to take my severed arm. If you don't take it, I can't enter your space to take refuge. Just from this point of view, your reasoning just now is invalid..."
As Pluto King spoke, he carefully observed Li Wei's expression, trying to discern his panic, but to his disappointment, Pluto King remained unsatisfied.
Li Wei maintained a calm expression.
Pluto King was startled, wondering if the other party had even discovered 'that'?
But the result was exactly as Pluto King had predicted.
Li Wei chuckled, took something out of his pocket, and examined it closely.
"You're right, I did take the severed arm myself, but it was outside your plan. When I went up to draw the Holy Sword, you secretly put this on me..."
Li Wei tossed what he was holding over, and Pluto King's expression immediately turned rather ugly.
"This is a hair, your hair. Naturally, it contains your cells. I think, with your abilities, even if it's just a single hair, you can Regeneration, right?"
Seeing the surprised expression on Pluto King, Li Wei knew he had guessed correctly. In fact, compared to the former Main God, the Head Monster, his brother Pluto King was much smarter.
Pluto King, having his thoughts read by Li Wei, simply stopped speaking. Instead, he pointed to the Head Monster, "What's going on here? I can sense my elder brother's presence..."
Li Wei waved his hand and smiled, "Your older brother can explain these things to you. Of course, I'm not interested in your brotherly chatter. I'll be back in an hour... and then we can discuss the rent."
As he spoke, Li Wei's smile grew even brighter.
"What rent?" Pluto King asked, puzzled.
Li Wei, however, had already turned and walked out of the cell.
Li Wei slowly walked to a secluded spot, raised his hand, and a comfortable sofa appeared. Li Wei walked over and sat down, then used his mind to create a large screen. The screen changed for a moment, and then an image appeared: Pluto King and the Head Monster.
"It's quite necessary to listen to what you have to say from time to time," Li Wei said quietly, watching the screen. At that moment, Pluto King had already begun talking with the Head Monster.
At first, they exchanged sentimental remarks, perhaps because they hadn't seen each other for a long time, which Li Wei understood. Next, they began to hurl insults at the Main God Mordor. It was clear that the two brothers truly hated Mordor. Li Wei nodded, thinking to himself that this was definitely something he could use.
Then, their conversation turned to Li Wei.
The Head Monster, its face contorted with rage, recounted what had transpired at the Mage's Tomb, then declared, "That brat is a scoundrel! He destroyed the body I was inhabiting, leaving only this grotesque head. Now my power is less than one percent of my peak. To be so humiliated by him, I will surely settle this score one day!"
Hearing every word of these words, Li Wei's facial muscles twitched, and he made a mental note of this Head Monster.
He, now transformed into a host, first comforted his brother before advising, "That kid is indeed despicable, but do we still need to find him? This is a world he created, completely isolating us from that bastard Mordor's surveillance. We brothers can recover our strength here, and perhaps even break through to the next level. When our combat power reaches the 'Star Emperor' level, we'll be on par with Mordor. And with two of us, it's two against one, so we have the advantage no matter how you look at it. But before reaching the 'Star Emperor' level, we still need that kid. Therefore, we can't afford to antagonize him now. Not only can we not offend him, but we also need to find a way to win him over. Giving him some benefits when necessary isn't entirely out of the question."
Upon hearing this, the Head Monster fell silent for a moment before saying, "When it comes to scheming, I was never as good as you before. So this time, let's do as you say. However, my combat power has now dropped to the level of a Reincarnator S2. Without a healthy body, let alone recovering to my original 'Star King' level, even S3 or S4 is a pipe dream for me..."
Pluto King chuckled and said, "Brother, don't be afraid. Leave this to me. Don't forget, I possess the most powerful body in the world. Creating another body for you is just a piece of cake."
The two finally relaxed after talking for a while. Then, Pluto King chatted with the Head Monster about the past, which Li Wei didn't care about much.
From their conversation, we can basically determine a few things. First, these two guys definitely had ulterior motives and were using him as a temporary refuge, but Li Wei was already on guard, so he didn't think anything of it.
What Li Wei found valuable were the two levels they referred to as 'Star King' and 'Star Emperor'.
After listening for a while, Li Wei finally understood that those were the combat power levels of reincarnators. As everyone knows, the combat power of reincarnators is divided into several major levels: F, E, D, C, B, A, and S.
The first six are each divided into three sub-levels, while the last S-level has nine sub-levels. Li Wei has currently reached the S4 level, which is considered a master even among countless reincarnators.
S9 is considered the strongest level at present. The Ghost King is a reincarnator who has reached this level. According to his level, even if hundreds of S3 and S4 level reincarnators besiege him, he can remain invincible.
As for levels beyond S9, no one knows how to classify them. In fact, those who can reach S9 level combat power are extremely rare. The 'Star King' and 'Star Emperor' that Li Wei just heard are ratings that surpass S9 level and beyond.
After breaking through S9 in combat power, one can reach the 'Star King' level. Pluto King and the Head Monster were both experts who reached the 'Star King' level, and it was because of them that they became the Main God and Pluto King.
After the 'Star King' level comes the 'Star Emperor' level, and so far, it seems that only the current Main God, Mordor, has reached this level.
Finally, beyond the 'Star Emperor' level is the 'Star King'. According to Pluto King, no one has ever reached this level. Perhaps Mordor can glimpse a tiny bit of the threshold, but without a doubt, he is still far from it.
Upon hearing these words, Li Wei felt a chill run through his body. He had been secretly pleased with his advancement to S4 level, but now, knowing about the existence of the three major levels, all Li Wei felt was fear and trepidation.
Li Wei stretched out his hands and clenched them into fists.
"I want to become stronger, not for anyone else, but even for myself, I must become stronger." Li Wei made a firm decision. He had witnessed the great battle between the Star King-level Pluto King and the Star Emperor-level Mordor. To be honest, if he were to go up there, he probably wouldn't last even a second. In the eyes of Star King and Star Emperor level experts, he, an S4, was no different from an ant.
The thought filled Li Wei with a powerful desire; he knew it was a craving for power.
Walking slowly back to his cell, Li Wei still wore the same expression he had when he left. Although he had been filled with excitement just a minute ago, he didn't reveal a single thought of his inner feelings at this moment.
Upon seeing Li Wei return, the conversation between Pluto King and the Head Monster came to an end.
"Alright, we're all smart people. You two are hiding here from the Main God, so it's not unreasonable for me to take a little benefit from you. This is the rent I just mentioned. Oh, and give me back the 10 Hades Fruit, and another dozen or so as rent." Li Wei made an outrageous demand as soon as he arrived, leaving Pluto King, who had prepared his explanation, dumbfounded.