Upon hearing the words of the Quasi-Emperor Formless:
Chen Qingyu's expression remained unchanged as he slowly spoke:
"That's right, I can't handle you right now."
"But you can't do anything to me, can you?"
"Snort!"
The Quasi-Emperor Formless Wuxiang snorted coldly, his voice echoing in Chen Qingyu's mind:
"You certainly have a multitude of tricks up your sleeve, and you're incredibly cunning. You're ruthless enough to have broken through my methods by resorting to self-harm."
"How about this..."
As he spoke, he suddenly changed the subject, speaking slowly and deliberately:
"You seemed to have a lot of questions for me when we last met."
"Coincidentally, I'm also very curious about you."
"How about we switch? We'll each answer one question."
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu raised an eyebrow:
"Good!"
"I'll go first!"
The Quasi-Emperor Formless Wuxiang spoke indifferently:
"Whatever you want."
Chen Qingyu pondered for a moment, carefully considering his words, before cautiously saying:
"How did you manage to deceive the Emperor Yuan's senses, secretly influence and manipulate the Quasi-Emperor Tianchen and Wu Chenkong, and even cause the Great Void Primal Spirit's reincarnation to fail?"
Upon hearing this, the Quasi-Emperor Formless chuckled softly:
"You're quite the cunning fellow."
"You're jumping straight to the core issue, so eager to pry into my secrets?"
He paused for a moment before slowly saying:
"However, I'm not afraid for you to know."
"Thirty thousand years ago, that fool Bai Qingyuan fought against the Quasi-Emperor Shenyu, suffering severe injuries and damage to his soul, with his Inner Heaven and Earth almost collapsing."
"However, these are merely superficial injuries to the Quasi-Emperor; they are nothing to worry about."
"What's truly fatal is the power of the Dao Path left behind by the Quasi-Emperor Shenyu. It has been deeply imprinted into his soul through Dao techniques, affecting the operation of his own Dao Path, and it cannot be expelled."
"This is an extremely rare ' Dao Path injury' that even Quasi-Emperor and Emperor Venerable fear like a tiger."
"After that battle, Bai Qingyuan not only had his path completely destroyed and his Dao Path cut off, leaving him with no hope of making any further progress, but he also had to constantly suppress his injuries, forcing him to retreat back to that small continent."
The Quasi-Emperor Formless finished speaking in one breath, then let out a sneer:
"Unfortunately, although he was more skilled and caused the Quasi-Emperor Shenyu to lose all his vital energy and die a miserable death, he still underestimated his opponent."
He thought he had suppressed his injuries, but in reality, his soul had become corrupted, and his mind and consciousness were secretly splitting.
"I was born at that time."
"At first, I didn't dare to show myself at all. I could only hide within the power of the Dao Path left behind by the Quasi-Emperor Shenyu, desperately concealing my existence. I lived a life of trepidation and humility for over 20,000 years!"
"During this period, in order to stabilize his injuries, Bai Qingyuan continuously studied the laws governing the soul, spirit, and will."
"And I, too, have been silently absorbing and comprehending the laws, slowly accumulating an immense foundation. I only need one opportunity to transform my potential into power, to completely dominate the world and become invincible!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu's eyes flickered, and he pressed for an answer:
"And then what happened?"
"Later..."
The Quasi-Emperor Formless paused for a moment, a hint of reminiscence creeping into his voice:
"Later, the opportunity I had been waiting for finally arrived."
" Bai Qingyuan is old and frail, and suppressing his injuries is becoming increasingly difficult. He has no choice but to periodically slumber and nourish his spirit in order to prolong his Lifespan as much as possible."
"While he's asleep, it's naturally my turn to exert my power."
"Even back then, when my power was still very weak, it was still something that no one below the Quasi-Emperor level could contend with."
"I spent hundreds of years secretly controlling the upper echelons of the Emperor Yuan Palace, while simultaneously infiltrating the Divine Void Small World, distorting Wu Chenkong's thoughts and ideas, and preparing for the final operation."
As he spoke, a hint of ease crept into his voice:
"Finally, I succeeded!"
"More than a hundred years ago, Bai Qingyuan's power weakened to its extreme, forcing him to remain in seclusion and slumber for extended periods, only occasionally waking up."
"Taking advantage of this opportunity, I used the help of the higher-ups in the Emperor Yuan Palace to empty most of Bai Qingyuan's treasury, including many treasures he inherited from his Lineage, and secretly set up a revival array."
"At the same time, through Wu Chenkong's hand, at the crucial moment of reincarnation, I eliminated the Great Void Primal Spirit, who posed the greatest threat to me!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu took a deep breath and said in a deep voice:
"Then what was your purpose in secretly plotting for hundreds of years, influencing and manipulating so many people, orchestrating the demise of the Great Void Primal Spirit, spreading the method of resurrecting the Corpse Demon, wreaking havoc on the world, and single-handedly instigating a cataclysmic war?"
"Of course, it's for freedom!"
The voice of the Quasi-Emperor Formless carried an unprecedented calm.
"Free?"
Chen Qingyu's gaze sharpened, and his voice deepened:
"If it were simply for freedom, you wouldn't need to start a war at all!"
"Oh..."
The Quasi-Emperor Formless Wuxiang chuckled and said slowly:
"You really think I started the war?"
"I spread the method of reviving the Corpse Demon only to facilitate my setting up the revival array, since some special materials need to be refined later."
"I killed the Great Void Primal Spirit simply to clear away obstacles beforehand, so that I wouldn't fall into the tiger's mouth again after escaping."
"The reason why war broke out on the Desolate Continent is entirely because Saint King Tianchen, Wu Chenkong, and others themselves harbored ambitions!"
"A tiny place, like a sesame seed or a mung bean, with ants fighting amongst themselves. Do you really think I care whether they live or die?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu fell silent.
Perhaps, as the Quasi-Emperor Formless said, he didn't care about what would happen to the Desolate Continent; he only cared about his own freedom.
Freedom that took a full 30,000 years to achieve.
"If that's the case..."
Chen Qingyu's eyes flickered slightly:
"Then why did you rush to leave the Desolate Continent after your resurrection, neglecting even the Emperor Yuan's treasures and the Supreme Void Eternal World Mirror...?"
"Enough!"
The Quasi-Emperor Formless Wuxiang impatiently interrupted him:
"You've already asked two questions, and I've answered them both. Isn't it my turn now?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu's expression remained unchanged:
"Then ask."
"Very good!"
The voice of the Quasi-Emperor Formless suddenly deepened:
"The first question..."
"What principle governs your own Dao Path of cultivation?"
This was the part that puzzled him the most.
On the surface, Chen Qingyu appears to be cultivating the Law of Stars, but in reality, he has already revealed many completely different Daoist techniques, which are varied and unfathomable.
Chen Qingyu smiled slightly and said:
"My Dao of Myriad Calamities simultaneously forges dozens of laws, without distinction of primary or secondary."
"What?"
The Quasi-Emperor Formless was greatly surprised and could hardly believe it:
"Forged from dozens of laws? That's impossible!"
"You think you can comprehend dozens of different laws simultaneously and improve at the same time? That's utterly a fantasy!"
Chen Qingyu raised an eyebrow and said calmly:
"I've already given you the answer; whether you believe it or not is up to you."
The Quasi-Emperor Formless paused for a moment before pressing for an answer:
"How did you do that?"
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