Since Ancient Times, the Path of Heartlessness Has Been the Joyous Union Sect's Graduation Project

"What you say is indeed true. The Li Dragon Clan possesses extraordinary methods and divine attainments. Each member is comparable to a god, something we are far from being able to match. However..."

A shrewd glint flashed in the city lord's eyes, but it vanished in an instant.

"Because they are so devoted to cultivation that they neglect personal feelings, each member of the clan is like the Great Dao, devoid of any selfish emotions. Everyone calls it the Dao of Heartlessness, and there are even rumors that if you want to learn the wisdom of the Li Dragon Clan, you must first sever all personal feelings."

"But the Succubus species was accidentally created by a member of the Li Dragon, which directly shook the foundations of the Li Dragon Clan."

" Succubus?"

Countless images of Succubus from literature flashed through Li Xingkong's mind: classic Western Succubus, Great Han -style Chinese Succubus, nine-tailed foxes...

However, while these Succubus each possess their own allure, they seem insufficient to shake such a dominant civilization.

"That's right, that's right..."

The city lord's voice also softened.

"This Succubus is the current overlord; we commoners dare not speak recklessly."

"Oh? So, according to you, this Succubus is actually bigger than the Li Dragon?"

Li Xingkong wasn't sure either; who knew if the Succubus race had also ascended to a higher dimension?

"That's not entirely true. In terms of skill, the Li Dragon is slightly better, but the Succubus's abilities are far more mysterious and unpredictable."

"I've heard that anyone who sees her face will fall in love with her without even realizing it. It's not just love at first sight or a general feeling of attraction; it's the kind of love that instantly captivates someone, making them willing to give their whole heart and soul."

"You might not even know her name or what she looks like, but if you just catch a glimpse of her by chance, you'll be captivated by her."

The Li Dragon Clan was not spared either. After the first Succubus was created, all the scholars and research members who saw her became her loyal followers. In fact, the Succubus caused internal turmoil.

"Controlling someone with emotions is different from directly controlling their mind. A person whose mind is controlled can only achieve so much depending on the manipulator's vision. But a person controlled by emotions is different. Emotions can actually boost an individual's creativity; it's like a positive buff."

"So even though the Li Dragon quickly shifted their research focus, hoping to develop reliable defenses against such attacks that directly target emotions, the scholars, bewitched by the Succubus, were not idle."

"With each clash and standoff between the two sides, the Li Dragon Clan suffers considerable losses with each setback, while the Succubus, even in defeat, do not suffer any substantial losses."

"Finally, for reasons unknown, the remaining members of the Li Dragon Clan disappeared overnight, while the Succubus seized the dominant position in this struggle. Later, through the research of her Li Dragon scholars, she gradually developed a means of reproduction from a single, spontaneously generated creature, eventually becoming a race."

After the city lord finished telling the story of the Li Dragon Clan in fits and starts, Li Xingkong was now about certain that the Li Dragon was the Li Insects he knew.

It seems that the ascension of the Li Insects clan was not voluntary, but rather a desperate measure taken only after being beaten into submission.

The price has dropped, and this time it's really dropped.

However, for Li Xingkong, whether the Li Insects have lost their value is a minor matter. Judging from this, their entire race has already ascended to immortality, making it more difficult for him to find them and obtain the method for ascending to another dimension.

The remaining members of the tribe are mostly under the control of Succubus, and if one tries to make contact with them, there is a risk of encountering the Succubus.

To be honest, Li Xingkong was quite interested in the Succubus's attack method. This method was similar to meme pollution, but it didn't have such a strong corrupting power. It only changed people's emotions and didn't affect other aspects.

As for whether there are ways to resist such methods, we have to go back to the Hexagram formed during the Foundation Establishment phase.

Each of the eight Hexagram has its own function, with the Gen Trigram primarily focusing on cognitive defense. This kind of emotional attack should also be considered a form of defense.

Although it seems to have never played a role since its completion, as a means envisioned by predecessors for future generations, it is like a fire extinguisher on the wall or a fire hydrant on the roadside. It may seem useless, but it is indispensable.

Now, this has finally come in handy.

Having obtained what he wanted, Li Xingkong dispelled the blockade of his Divine Sense. As his Divine Sense dissipated, Li Xingkong's figure also vanished from the spot.

It was as if he had never been there.

It seems we have a direction for the next step: find the location where the Li Insects ascended, and then see if there's anything we can learn from it.

However, this two-dimensional world is too vast, and finding the location of the great battle is not something that can be accomplished in a day, so there is no need to be too anxious.

On the contrary, in the real world, the little bit of residue he left behind is already starting to stir.

Baili Qiu's message spread quickly, and Xuan Qingzi's subordinates had already received the news and begun to take action. In addition, several of the server's competitors also joined in, making the ambush on Li Xingkong potentially larger than expected.

Now that they've covered nearly a quarter of the route, if these people are going to make a move, they'll likely do so in this area.

Although he didn't think much of these people's strength, Li Xingkong wasn't just a reckless fool. He took all the necessary defensive measures and even created several Golden Core modified bodies, which he scattered around in an arc to advance and scout the surrounding environment.

The detection capabilities of Divine Sense far surpass those of ordinary equipment and machinery. After numerous battles, Li Xingkong's Divine Sense has become increasingly comprehensive in its ability to detect information.

In particular, the methods of the Sihali Kingdom are completely transparent to both players and those in the Shadow Dimension under the observation of Divine Sense.

Li Xingkong could clearly see the ripples caused by the free movement of space, and Li Xingkong could immediately detect any abnormality.

Sure enough, not long after Li Xingkong's consciousness returned to the three-dimensional world, he noticed the changes in his surroundings.

First, there's a sense of spatial dislocation, like a curtain being torn open. Although it's still hanging there, you can tell what's wrong as soon as the wind blows.

Then came the so-called Shadow Dimension, the old trick of the Sihali Kingdom, the projection core had already appeared in Li Xingkong's eyes.

It seems they're preparing an ambush here, but is this obvious setup really all they have up their sleeve?

Li Xingkong had fought against them before, Li Xingkong didn't believe they hadn't analyzed their methods before setting up their plans.