Now that this bizarre situation has occurred, it can only mean one thing.
The so-called goddess has a very close connection with this world.
Either the goddess is sleeping behind this seal, or the world Li Xingkong is currently in is inside that goddess's body.
This would also explain why such a degree of Poison of Corruption could affect a god.
Because these Poison of Corruption have all been filtered out by the goddess once after they have been contaminated.
In other words, the real poison has been filtered out to the point that what people in this world can perceive is already a poison whose harm has been reduced many times over.
Nevertheless, they still couldn't withstand its corrosive influence...
Li Xingkong was able to resist the corrosive effects of this Poison of Corruption, but this method of containment was clearly not what he wanted.
This can only be considered a temporary measure and does not solve the problem at all.
And to be honest, everything that happens in this world has little to do with Li Xingkong. He is just a passerby, a traveler, not the savior of the world.
He only decided to listen to what Ajieta had to say because he saw her face.
Although the name she spoke was completely different from Wan Chongshan, and the abilities she displayed were unrelated to parallel worlds, Li Xingkong still dared not take the risk.
What if... what if she is Wan Chongshan?
The senior colleague mentioned this during their previous meeting; it wasn't their first time meeting.
What if the person I meet here is the senior I saw for the first time?
Then she naturally wouldn't recognize herself.
Li Xingkong dared not take any risks, so he still had to help with this favor.
"If we want to solve the problem at its root, we ultimately have to see what's behind that door."
Li Xingkong pondered for a moment, then pointed to the sealed door and said...
"Dude, this poison is so dangerous. Why don't we take Rose and the rest of the group and get out of here? The universe is so big, there's no need to stay here."
The Guapilong followed Li Xingkong and heard everything clearly.
Goddess, poison, and this world that Samsara countless reincarnations.
Everything sounded so hopeless.
It was truly unimaginable how anyone could willingly "act" again and again within a single cycle, and after performing hundreds or thousands of times, still not feel bored, and still consistently love this world that they had already thoroughly understood.
If it were it, it would have been unable to contain itself long ago.
"That's one way. Let's get all of you away first, and then figure out how to solve the goddess's problem."
Li Xingkong nodded; this method didn't seem to have any problems.
"No, I can't leave her before she wakes up."
Ajieta shook her head.
"However, you can take the others with you first. Escaping this cage would be a relief for them."
She didn't ask where that vast world was. In her memory, the world was just this big, and beyond that world was nothingness. But the appearance of Li Xingkong and Guapilong proved one thing: the world really was much bigger than she had thought.
The fact that some people can escape is a kind of salvation, isn't it?
Li Xingkong looked at the Guapilong, which clearly had no sympathy for Ajieta, who had immediately turned on him with swords. It was more inclined to save Rose and the innocent villagers first.
It didn't know about its predecessors, so it didn't understand what Li Xingkong was struggling with.
Li Xingkong would absolutely not let Ajieta stay here alone. Regardless of whether she was a senior or not, just based on that face, he was determined to rescue her.
Although the senior had already transcended the river of time, and even if he didn't save him now, the senior might not be in any danger, Li Xingkong thought that, but he couldn't do such a thing.
"Alright, Guapi, I'll send you and Rose out first. You two wait for me on the Heavenly Palace Above the Clouds."
Li Xingkong thought about it and made up his mind.
He dared not be overconfident, though he was certain he could resolve the problem of the Poison of Corruption. After all, the universe was vast, and there were countless things he had never seen before. What if he lost control? He believed he had ways to protect himself, but what about the others?
Then, Li Xingkong looked at Ajieta.
"After seeing them off, I came to break the seal and go behind the door to investigate."
"As for Lanluote... he's our last resort, so you should keep an eye on him for now."
Regardless of how he acquired his memories, his importance to this world is undeniable.
"..."
Ajieta remained silent for a while, unsure of what to say.
She raised her head and stared into Li Xingkong's eyes.
"You don't need to worry about this so much. The direction of this world is none of your business, is it?"
"I remember you mistook me for someone else when we first met. Was it because I look like her? There are plenty of similar-looking flowers in the world; you can't save one."
Hearing her say that, Li Xingkong laughed instead.
Is this a way of discouraging him from doing this...? But unfortunately, if he originally chose to save her because of the shadow of his predecessor, then now, even if she is just a similar flower, Li Xingkong is determined to save her.
A hero who goes to his death alone? Li Xingkong couldn't stand that.
There are many similar flowers in the world, but I will try to find every single one that I encounter.
Li Xingkong grabbed Guapilong with one hand, and then, with a flick of his personal space, he swept away thousands of miles, bringing all those he could save into his space.
"Wait a moment, I'll be right back."
Li Xingkong nodded, then soared into the air, crashing through the sky and heading towards the outside world.
He flew high into the sky for a long time, but something felt off about his surroundings.
What about the starry sky?
Li Xingkong did not see the starry sky as he had hoped. Instead, after leaving the mainland, he found himself in a hazy, gray fog. In this fog, phantoms would occasionally appear, which looked quite bizarre.
Moreover, new situations have arisen among the people in the space.
It was Guapilong's shout that brought Li Xingkong to his attention.
The villagers' bodies are fading, and some have even disappeared completely.
Only Rose and Haidelin remained lucid, anxiously watching the villagers in this state. Even Old Byrne, who had been negotiating with Li Xingkong for a long time, could only mutter Crest word "herald" to himself.
This is wrong! There's something wrong with this world!
Li Xingkong realized that he seemed to have overlooked something all along.
How did this world pull me into it? Is it really just a matter of distance?
He stopped in his tracks, standing still in the void. The Hexagram in his mind began to operate at full speed once again, and the call from the universe in his mind also made him begin to reposition himself.
It hasn't been touched.
That's right, he had moved for so long, but the Name-Calling Rebirth Technique told him that his location had never changed.
Li Xingkong suddenly understood.
The moment he realized what was happening, Li Xingkong felt dizzy and found himself back on the Heavenly Palace Above the Clouds once again.
The Guapilong beside him also woke up.
"Hahaha, what a pipe dream! It actually happened to me."
In a daze, Li Xingkong understood everything. The entire world he had just been in was nothing more than someone's dream, and that person was probably the goddess Ajieta had mentioned.
No wonder that world can endlessly rewind and restart; no wonder it has no effect on me.
It was just a dream...
But aren't the people in dreams also worthy of being saved?
Li Xingkong raised his head, as if trying to see something.
"So, this is our first meeting?"