The term "freelance cultivator" is not just a figure of speech. Without the support of a powerful force and the foundation of a large number of researchers, relying solely on one person's own exploration, the path of cultivation may easily go astray at any time.
Although Li Xingkong found their cultivation methods to be quite inadequate, within this buffer zone, their abilities were considered quite formidable, to the point that they never doubted the correctness of their cultivation methods.
Of course, Li Xingkong couldn't guarantee that the path he was on was the right one, but comparatively speaking, the path he was on, paved by countless predecessors of the Jade Void Palace, would indeed lead to a much farther destination than that of these rogue cultivators.
Having taken away the concept of several people, Li Xingkong did not kill them all. Sometimes, it is not necessary to kill people. To freeze them here for the rest of their lives is more torturous than death.
After this incident, Li Xingkong realized something.
The statement that concepts cannot be seized but can only be obtained by eliminating the opponent is indeed true, but it has its limitations.
This statement is directed at cultivators who come from major sects and have a strong background and knowledge. It is not really applicable to these independent cultivators.
They didn't even understand how to use the concept, let alone integrate themselves with it.
Thinking of this, Li Xingkong couldn't help but recall the Heluo Fish that Jiang Ziya had caught before.
That guy hadn't even ascended to immortality yet, but unfortunately, he was extremely ignorant and couldn't even grasp the essentials of its use. He couldn't even withstand half a move from Jiang Ziya.
Thinking of this, Li Xingkong couldn't help but recall the so-called "Boy, you can't seize this opportunity!"
In Li Xingkong's view, weren't these people just like naive children carrying gold on the street?
However, Li Xingkong now has plenty of Concept Bead in his possession, so he naturally looks down on the things these people have.
The remaining person's Head Strike was imbued with a concept of cause and effect, but unfortunately, this person was smarter and didn't unleash the concept into their physical form like the other two.
However, one shouldn't bite off more than one can chew. Even the best concept is not as good as being down-to-earth. A bird in the hand is better than two in the bush.
Leaving the bandits behind, Li Xingkong traveled for less than half a day before arriving at a completely new realm.
A thick Mist appeared before my eyes.
This Mist was extremely vast, covering an unknown area, and swallowed up the entire Earthly Capital before us.
Li Xingkong sensed that the Weaver of Paradoxes was behind the Mist.
The Mist was very strange; even Li Xingkong's Divine Sense couldn't penetrate it too deeply. If it got too far from his body, his Divine Sense would quietly disappear, and even Li Xingkong didn't realize when it disappeared.
The fact that this Mist could be so well-done is enough to show that it was not formed naturally.
It's probably another trick by some immortal.
Li Xingkong flew around the Mist for a while. Based on the angle given by his senses and the rough measurement of the Mist's circumference, he was certain that the Weaver of Paradoxes was within the Mist.
"In that case, let's go in and take a look."
Having determined the location of this creature, Li Xingkong no longer hesitated. He collected a wisp of Mist, analyzed it, and, after confirming that his Dao Evolution power could isolate the Mist's interference, he directly stepped into Mist.
The moment Li Xingkong stepped into the Mist, he felt as if his senses had been shut down. He was surrounded by a hazy gray Mist, unable to distinguish up from down, left from right, or even gravity. He couldn't even tell what state he was in.
Li Xingkong was already on high alert before entering, and he was even more cautious after entering the Mist.
Even so, he could sense that something was invading his mind, and his memories seemed to have become somewhat distant.
Something's not right; the interference from this Mist is definitely not that simple.
Li Xingkong activated the concept of Dao Evolution, protecting himself.
As soon as he activated it, he noticed two wisps of green smoke coming out of his nose, which then turned into a Calamity Ash.
Indeed, there's more to this Mist than meets the eye.
With the concept protecting him, Li Xingkong immediately felt his confusion and disorientation vanish. After confirming his direction, Li Xingkong quickly moved forward, breaking through the Mist to create a passage.
The Mist was incredibly thick, stretching for hundreds of atmospheres, yet it showed no signs of dissipating. However, despite the Mist's persistence, Li Xingkong spotted figures within it.
Upon seeing the figure, Li Xingkong initially intended to approach and engage with him, but upon closer inspection, Li Xingkong realized that the person was completely devoid of consciousness, resembling a walking corpse.
Li Xingkong forward and stood in front of him, but the man remained unmoved and did not make a sound.
After investigating, Li Xingkong noticed something amiss.
This person's cultivation level is incorrect.
Although he was completely unconscious, he still had a breath left. However, after examining Li Xingkong discovered that this person's strength was at most at the Golden Core stage.
This is quite strange. As everyone knows, there were no native inhabitants in the entire Era of Chaos, and cultivators below the Golden Core stage were extremely rare.
So where did this person come from?
Moreover, Li Xingkong sized up his attire; this medieval-style swallowtail coat looked rather strange no matter how you looked at it.
After putting the man away, Li Xingkong continued deeper into the Mist.
Perhaps it was because he had been traveling for too long, or perhaps the Mist had reached its limit, but the further Li Xingkong, the thinner the Mist became, yet the concept that affected one's mind remained.
The Mist had thinned considerably, and Li Xingkong's field of vision had expanded significantly. Upon closer inspection, he noticed that many more figures were gradually appearing within the surrounding Mist.
There were both men and women, and most of them were around the Golden Core stage, yet they all perished in this Mist.
Li Xingkong quickly packed all these people up and continued forward.
After traveling for another half a day, Li Xingkong suddenly felt a bright light before his eyes. The Mist that had enveloped him seemed to have been cleared away, and a bustling little world appeared before Li Xingkong.
This small world is teeming with life, and Li Xingkong even spotted mortals.
But how could that be? This is the Era of Chaos.
If Li Xingkong hadn't been still intact, he would have seriously doubted whether he had gone to the wrong place.
Emerging from the Mist, Li Xingkong was surprised by the scene before him. He didn't rush to release the people, but instead found a town and settled in.
This world within the Mist is so real, like a small paradise, which is quite rare even in the entire Primordial World.