"What's wrong? Doesn't this look good?"
Guapilong's voice brought Li Xingkong back to reality, and for a moment he didn't know what to do.
He knew Wan Chongshan was up to something.
But Li Xingkong didn't expect that she had such a huge trap waiting for him behind her back.
"You look beautiful, but why did you transform into this form?"
Li Xingkong felt powerless; he couldn't bring himself to hurt his friend.
"Hehe, I noticed last time that you were especially concerned about Sister Ajieta. I guessed you must really like this, so after I found out I could transform, I thought I'd become like this."
Guapilong spun around a few times with a smile, looking like he wanted to show off to Li Xingkong.
"So, do you like it?"
Li Xingkong fell silent.
After a long while, he finally uttered that sentence.
"Like."
"Hehe, I'm glad you like it. Oh, right, it seems there's something wrong with my cultivation; I can't seem to improve it."
"Okay, let me take a look."
Li Xingkong knew perfectly well the origin of her question about cultivation.
If there hadn't been a major problem with his cultivation, this parallel world wouldn't have been created.
Only when a wrong step is taken and rebuilding requires a great deal of effort will such Thousand Mountains Body be separated.
As expected, the Golden Core within Guapilong's body malfunctioned, and if he wanted to cultivate, he would have to start Core Formation all over again.
Can Li Xingkong save her? The answer is yes.
The problem is, his mission this time is to kill her.
How could he possibly do something like that?
Even if it were just a parallel world, he never imagined that one day he would betray his friend.
Moreover, there's something Li Xingkong has only just realized.
Logically speaking, after so many Traversal, he should have been able to recognize Guapilong's aura at first glance. However, in those worlds, it seemed that he had lost this ability to sense it. No matter how he investigated, he couldn't connect her with Guapilong.
This is definitely not a problem with his cultivation; rather, it seems as if someone has deliberately blocked it out.
As for who this onlooker is, need I say more?
Li Xingkong was truly at a loss for what to do.
The well-behaved and adorable person in front of me, who was showing me joy and energy, was completely different from the senior in real life.
After learning Wan Chongshan's true identity, Li Xingkong felt that he was probably no longer able to help her with the Thousand Mountains Method.
Spiritual practice is indeed important, but friends are clearly just as important.
"Hehe, buddy, look at me now, don't I look good? Over the years, I've even learned a line of poetry from your civilization."
"Small hills overlap, their golden light shimmering; wisps of hair like clouds drift across snowy cheeks—it's so beautifully written! That's why I named myself ' Xiao Chongshan.' What do you think?"
Her words sent Li Xingkong tumbling between reality and his own thoughts; the more enthusiastic she was, the more uncomfortable Li Xingkong.
"Okay, wait a minute, okay? I have something to do, I'll be out for a bit."
Li Xingkong had made up his mind; he couldn't do this.
"Oh? But you just got back, and you're leaving again? Will our trip still be able to continue?"
Guapilong, no, she should now be called Xiao Chongshan, clearly hadn't expected Li Xingkong's return this time to be so fleeting, just a momentary glimpse.
"I..."
Li Xingkong stopped in his tracks, experiencing for the first time what it meant to be caught in a dilemma.
"I'm not leaving yet. Let's talk about what's happened to you these past few days."
While hesitating, Li Xingkong suddenly remembered that the Thousand Mountains Body he had seen before were full of destructive desires and their attacks were very cruel, which was why he couldn't connect these Thousand Mountains Body with the Guapilong.
After all, how could such an ignorant little creature possess such strength and a stubborn personality?
Li Xingkong sat down, and Guapilong sat down next to him.
"You're back too late, you know that?"
When talking about her past experiences, Guapilong was clearly not as happy as she had been at the beginning; in fact, a hint of sorrow appeared on her face.
" The Deep River Dragon Clan... is gone."
"Hmm? When did this happen?"
Sometimes, the shorter the statement, the more serious the matter.
"I don't know, but about 500 years ago, one by one, everyone in the space lost contact with each other. Moreover, a kind of Space-Devouring Worm appeared in our treasure vault space. It can sever our connection with the space and even create a teleportation rift that points directly to us."
"Everyone has disappeared without a trace, and we've even lost contact with our home planet."
"Dude, I wish you were here with me back then."
When Xiao Chongshan talked about the past, it was as if he were tearing off the scars on his own body.
"Those Space-Devouring Worm did sever my connection with the Vault, but the creatures that followed were immediately subdued by those strange people from the Axiom Arc."
"I'm considered safe, but I'm the only one who's safe."
"Dude, you're right. In this world, strength is everything."
"So I began to cultivate, I cultivated with all my might, I wanted to improve myself, I wanted to become strong enough, and then... to take revenge."
Beneath Xiao Chongshan's gentle voice lay a clear burning desire for revenge, a desire that would never be broken.
No wonder, no wonder all the Thousand Mountain Gods I encountered before were so stubbornly obsessive.
Driven by such vengeful rage to improve oneself, it would be a miracle if one didn't change their personality in the end.
"So that's how it is... There's still a chance, there's still a chance."
It's too early; this hasn't happened in the real universe yet, and he has every opportunity to stop it.
"What chance... Why haven't you made a sound all these years? I've been trying to find the contact information you gave me Heavenly Capital, but it's never worked... Where have you been?"
Xiao Chongshan looked at Li Xingkong with a hint of resentment in his eyes.
If he were there, things would definitely not be like this.
"I..."
How did Li Xingkong know where he was? Or rather, does he really exist in this parallel world?
They were probably already cleared out by Wan Chongshan long ago.
" Guapi..."
This was the first time Li Xingkong had looked at her seriously. He had seen her face countless times, but this was the first time he had seen it so closely.
I'll be back soon.
Li Xingkong made up his mind and said nothing more.
His figure transformed into light, and he activated the Chasing Light Evasion Technique, taking a step towards the main world.
He still has a chance to turn the tide, and now is not the time to hesitate.
The next second, the world spun around.
Li Xingkong appeared in front of the laboratory once again.
Wan Chongshan was still sitting at the table in front of her, but her eyes were full of amusement.
"Hey, isn't this Li Xingkong? You got it done so quickly?"