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Chapter 1174 You are all...

Lu Xueqing, whose cultivation level was the second highest in this area, quickly sensed something was wrong. She extended her perception into the Sea of ​​Worlds and actually discovered that shadows were gathering in this direction.

Those shadows emerged from all directions, not hiding in one place, but lurking within the bubbles of the world's ocean.

Judging from this force, they don't seem to have hidden themselves to avoid the encirclement and suppression of the past, but rather they seem to be a reserve force left behind for some kind of offensive operation.

These thirty-three shadows, though their appearances varied greatly, were all at the forbidden level in terms of power. Two of them, in particular, had an attribute of approximately 343 points according to spatial standards, making them far beyond the reach of ordinary forbidden beings.

This force, once unleashed, could easily annihilate any single space before. Even now, with the five spaces united, there are no more than ten forbidden-level experts here.

Judging from the direction those shadows were heading, they were heading towards this space that was only half-united.

What puzzled Lu Xueqing was that these shadows didn't come earlier or later, but rather on the very day Lu Li returned.
Could it be that in the eyes of the owners of those shadows, Lu Li is more important than the survival of the space itself?

"But I hid it too well before."

Lu Li said with a self-deprecating smile that his state at the time was extremely mysterious, as if he had merged with the ocean of the world. He could be said to be omnipresent and all-encompassing, and these shadows could not find him anywhere.

On the bright side, his state of mind helped him avoid a lot of trouble, allowing him to quietly and undisturbed comprehend the Great Dao; on the other hand, it was precisely because he lacked awareness of the outside world that he missed the great calamity 30 million years ago.

If he had been able to emerge from seclusion back then, perhaps many things would have been different.

Thinking of the fallen Dao Yan and Tian Huang, Lu Li felt a surge of anger towards those shadows.

The shadows swiftly traversed the Sea of ​​Worlds, then gathered at the place where beginning and end now converged, seemingly gathering power to break through the shell of space and slaughter all the creatures sheltered within.

“I’m starting to believe what you’re saying. The tenth rank isn’t omnipotent or all-knowing after all. Otherwise, why would He send these scoundrels here?”

Lu Li said something that left the others puzzled.

At this moment, Lu Xueqing's body was already filled with murderous aura, and she leaped out of the space, her earth-shaking soul intent surging within the Sea of ​​Worlds.

"Boss Lu, aren't you going to make a move? Didn't you say you wanted to have a match with Sister Xueqing?"

Seeing that Lu Li was sitting there without getting up, Xia Ren asked in confusion, and everyone else also looked at Lu Li.

"No rush, let's see if there's any left."

As Lu Li spoke, Lu Xueqing had already drawn her sword and started killing. She truly lived up to her reputation as a powerful figure who had unified the five major spaces. Now that her martial arts had reached a high level, a shadow shattered with each swing of her sword.

However, among those shadows, there were two particularly powerful figures. Moreover, they were born from the power projection of the tenth rank, and their memories were innate with combat instincts. As long as their stats weren't at a disadvantage, their strength was extremely formidable.

Sure enough, after the two figures made their move and surrounded Lu Xueqing, her offensive slowed down.

"Aren't you afraid of hurting Sister Xueqing if you don't make a move?"

Chu Chu's words seemed to be a reminder, yet also carried a hint of teasing.

Unable to bear everyone's gaze, Lu Li made a move. In reality, he merely extended his hand.

Lu Li raised his hand and stretched it towards the sky, and then a terrifying phenomenon occurred. Even Lu Xueqing, who was in the middle of the battle, couldn't help but spare a sliver of her consciousness to look back.

The external barrier of the unified space spontaneously dispersed at this moment, and a gigantic hand, as large as half the world's ocean, swept across the area, completely sealing it off.

Immediately afterwards, the hand reached forward and grabbed downward, unleashing devastating power upon the shadows.

In an instant, all thirty remaining shadows, including the two who were fighting Lu Xueqing, were shattered, leaving not a trace.

Looking at Lu Li again, he was still sitting upright at the table, his hand having been withdrawn at some point. He lightly picked up the teacup and took a sip of hot tea.

"hiss--"

A collective gasp filled the air, and even a jovial person like Xue Yu looked at Lu Li with horror.

Those were thirty powerful beings with forbidden strength! Even if they were merely projections and not as powerful as the real forbidden beings, the fact that they could sit here and wipe out thirty forbidden beings with a single blow is terrifying.

Lu Xueqing turned back at this moment, and when she looked at Lu Li again, her gaze was complicated, containing both admiration for the person she admired and the frustration of being a competitor.

What's the point of further competition? Does she really think that at her current level, she'd still make Lu Li suppress his attributes to fight her? That would be pointless.

After the farce ended, no one asked Lu Li what level he was at now; that attack had already made it clear.

Some speculate that Lu Li's current strength is probably no less than that of Senior Xue, who guarded this realm back then.

For a moment, those old friends who had reached the forbidden realm were also filled with sighs. They originally thought that they could be proud of reaching this realm, but there are always people better than them and heavens beyond heavens. In the same amount of time, Lu Li had already left them behind and could no longer see their backs.

All good things must come to an end. So, the people there were all quite capable, and each had their own things to do. After chatting for three days and three nights, they all dispersed.

Aizen said he had something to discuss with Lu Li privately and left the scene. In the end, only Lu Li, Lu Xueqing, Chu Chu, and Xia Ren remained.

"Grandpa Chu said he wants to see you. Give me a straight answer: whether he will see you or not."

Lu Xueqing broke the silence first and spoke.

Seeing the hesitation in Lu Li's expression, Lu Xueqing said coldly, "When did you become so indecisive? With such hesitation, how can you still dream of reaching the pinnacle?"

After Lu Xueqing said that, Lu Li stopped worrying. Once you understand something, everything will fall into place. What's meant to happen will happen, and procrastination will not bring any good results.

Then his expression turned serious, and he said, "See you!"

Lu Xueqing's expression softened, her eyes flashing with resentment before finally turning into helplessness, "This is the only time. If you dare to do it again in the future..."

"Absolutely not!"

Lu Li immediately stood at attention!

Meanwhile, Chu Chu and Xia Ren were secretly laughing. Seeing this, Lu Li understood perfectly well that in the three eras he had been away from, the three of them had already coordinated their relationship countless times, and might have even sidelined him.

"Chuchu, Xiaren, I have something I want to say to Xueqing alone. Can I come find you later?"

Lu Li continued.

Chu Chu and Xia Ren had already gotten a good deal and were secretly pleased with themselves. Without saying anything more, they both left.

When they were alone, Lu Li went over to take Lu Xueqing's hand, but she shook him off. He had no choice but to shamelessly pull her into his arms.

"You...you have such a thick skin, how could you betray me like this!"

Lu Xueqing's tone was indignant, yet tinged with coldness. "Xueqing, you really didn't have to be like this, for my sake..."

Lu Li's voice also betrayed his guilt. He understood perfectly well that someone like Lu Xueqing would never compromise on something like this.
Moreover, although he had a past relationship with the two women, it was not impossible to sever it. Their actions could truly be described as bearing humiliation and hardship.

What else could it be for? Is Lu Xueqing really that magnanimous?
There's a saying that a real man should have three wives and four concubines, which seems reasonable in a world where the strong are respected. However, Lu Li knew that the other party's family upbringing would never have such a saying.

In the end, he knew Lu Xueqing too well. This girl put responsibility first, and Xueqing believed that he was the most likely person to break the deadlock.

And she herself is one of the people who could potentially break the deadlock.

If the two of them keep this matter on their minds all day long and do not explain and resolve it, they will certainly not be able to reach the peak.

To put it bluntly, even though she had a good relationship with Chu Chu and Xia Ren, and even though those two had arrived first, she was unwilling to give in. But for the sake of her future, she was willing to make concessions.

Everything in the world is a form of spiritual practice, and the bond of love is also a form of spiritual practice. If one cannot overcome or transcend this bond, then one cannot reach the other shore.

Lu Xueqing knew that Lu Li had feelings for those two people, and his personal principles would not allow him to betray her, so she had no choice but to take the initiative to expose the matter.

"Hmph... I already said, this is a one-time thing!"

Lu Xueqing said irritably, struggling a couple of times, but she was no match for Lu Li's strength and was held tightly in his arms.

Heaven knows how Lu Li managed to appease the other party afterwards. After resolving this matter, he still had to face another difficult situation.

But as he walked out of his room, Lu Li couldn't help but mutter to himself, "So you did actually practice the secret technique Grandma Xue gave you after all..."

Immediately afterwards, a knife flew from behind him. Fortunately, Lu Li dodged it quickly, and the blade grazed his face before embedding itself in the door panel. Lu Li wiped away his cold sweat and hurriedly went out.

Before long, he followed Chu Chu and Xia Ren to the other end of the bottom of the World Tree. In the depths of the commercial street, in a not-so-bustling alley, Lu Li saw an old man and a young-looking man playing chess.

"Great-grandfather, Grandpa Wang."

Chu Chu and Xia Ren called out sweetly, especially Chu Chu, whom Lu Li was sure he had never seen so well-behaved.

"So this is the Xiao Lu you were talking about before?"

The old man raised his eyebrows, looked at Lu Li, leaned back, lit his pipe, and started smoking. He didn't offer any comments, but a strange smile appeared on his face.

As for the young-looking man, he didn't give him a friendly look. Or rather, Lu Li felt that the other man always had a stern face and no expression, which made him quite uneasy.

"Hey, I'm not getting involved in the young people's business. You two talk it out."

The old man called Grandpa Wang stood up, glanced at Lu Li, and said, "Kid, you probably don't know how much trouble you've caused. Even the one inside you isn't as bold as you."

Lu Li doesn't quite understand its meaning yet, but he will in the future.

For the next period of time, Lu Li felt like he was being tortured. Imagine being asked one hurtful question after another by an expressionless elder. Those sharp words made Lu Li break out in a cold sweat as he tried to answer them.

But in the end, Grandpa Chu looked at Chu Chu and Xia Ren and said, "If you like it, that's fine. I can't be bothered with it anymore."

That's just how things are. In fact, when Lu Li was coaxing Lu Xueqing, he also gossiped about her family tree again and learned that many of Lu Xueqing's male relatives had married many beautiful women. Grandma Xue was very happy and praised her grandson for being so promising.

But if things were reversed, it would be hard to say.

Just like Grandpa Chu, many of his children and grandchildren had taken multiple wives, yet he never bothered to reprimand them.

On the way here, Xia Ren noticed that she was feeling uneasy and whispered to Lu Li that her second uncle had actually married eight women, and that her great-grandmother had praised him for it back then.

Alas, life is so magical. No woman wants to share the love she receives with others, but if they become mothers or wet nurses, and if the world allows it, they would very much like to have many children and grandchildren.

However, Lu Li did not see the great-grandmother that Xia Ren mentioned today. Instead, he found this Grandpa Chu to be quite frightening, as he did not smile at him at all.

"Ali, that's what your elders call you, right? I believe that children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Since you can resolve this yourselves, I won't say anything more."

As Grandpa Chu spoke, he tossed a small Qiankun bag at Lu Li, saying, "I only hope that you won't just focus on cultivation and miss out on too much."

Lu Li sensed a deep emotion in the other person's words, as if the other person had a lot of relevant experience. At this moment, even though the other person was still expressionless, Lu Li could feel the other person's goodwill.

He quickly and respectfully accepted it, bowing, "Senior, rest assured, the reason I cultivate so diligently is not only to fight against the powerful enemies ahead, but also to bring peace and happiness to my family and friends."

"Remember what you said, don't wait until it's too late to regret it."

As he spoke, Grandpa Chu went into the shop and closed the door.

He said these things because he knew that by being obsessed with the Great Dao and fighting for all living beings, he would ultimately miss out on so much.

Lu Li breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the door was closed.

"Aren't you going to open it and take a look?"

Chu Chu laughed as she spoke, seemingly enjoying seeing Lu Li in such a disheveled state.

Upon hearing this, Lu Li opened the storage bag and found a complete set of Dao-level equipment, all of which were growth-oriented.

The most terrifying thing is that there is also a set of protective gear that combines armor, belt, gauntlets, and leg guards into one piece. This is a Dao-level growth set!

Lu Li subconsciously looked at Chu Chu, "Chu Chu, you've actually become this strong?"

"Hmph, looking down on me, huh? Why can't I do it?"

Chu Chu proudly raised her delicate, smooth chin.

But Xia Ren chimed in, "Only the pendant, shoes, and coat were made by Sister Chu Chu herself; the rest were made with guidance from Great-Grandpa and Grandpa Wang."

Shrimp—meat—

Chu Chu's voice rose several decibels, her arms wrapped around Xia Ren's neck, holding her tightly, while her other hand pinched and squeezed her face.

"I was wrong, I was wrong, Sister Chuchu, please forgive me."

Seeing that Chu Chu was about to tickle her again, Xia Ren quickly begged for mercy.

Chu Chu did indeed stop, because when she saw the shrimp panting and struggling, the undulating waves of flesh hitting her arm, which inexplicably made her feel a wave of sadness.

(End of this chapter)