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Chapter 1183 The Road is Broken, a Sign

Simply put, under normal circumstances, in the present world, if the Demon God fought the Martial Emperor in his naked form, wouldn't he be at a disadvantage?

Of course, the Demon God never said that this was the reason why He couldn't defeat the Martial Emperor. He understood the failure clearly; a defeat is a defeat, and he didn't make excuses. Just as he was certain that he had defeated the Primordial Ancestor of Space, he wouldn't allow others to question him.

However, the story He told inspired Lu Li, making him realize that even if Chu Chu crafted the best equipment for him, it would be useless on the tenth-tier battlefield.

Therefore, he must transform these external forces into his own source of power.

This matter seems simple, but it is actually quite difficult.

The demon god once said that he saw that the Martial Emperor had done something similar, but he did not achieve the full result. Only a little bit of power was absorbed into his body. Most importantly, the sword could rival him in terms of common sense.

From this, you'll understand how difficult this is. It's a very simple principle: if the abilities within equipment could be directly attributed to oneself, then why would cultivators need to refine magical artifacts? Why would magicians need staves?
The reason why cultivators from all walks of life need external equipment is to amplify their own power through these external forces. Although they are external forces, they are also complementary forces.

As long as it doesn't go beyond the bounds of common sense, the combination of these external and internal forces is a sign of strength.

Unfortunately, most external forces cannot be applied to the realm of common sense; only one's own realm and strength can be applied.

Therefore, even though Lu Li knew this was difficult, he still had to do it, because he himself had to admit that his strength was largely due to external forces!

If he insists that he has defeated powerful enemies all along the way solely through his own strength, and has nothing to do with the Soul Eater, the Starry Sky, or the Mask of the Evil God, then that's nonsense.

Now that he had entered a state of cultivation, Lu Li discarded his complicated thoughts, stopped worrying about this and that, and devoted himself to comprehending the Dao.

As time passed, no one knew where the strongest pioneer of the new End Space went. However, as time went by, some legends about the Martial Saint gradually began to circulate in the new space.

Within the World Sea, those who knew the taboos of ancient history learned of this legend. At first, they found it amusing, thinking it was the arrogance of a newcomer trying to stand shoulder to shoulder with the ancients. However, after they learned that the newly mentioned Martial Saint in the space referred to the powerful figure who calmed the storms of the Boundary Sea with a single strike, they dared not speak of it.

Soon, thirty million years passed, and the nine spaces were truly united.

It wasn't the work of the Valkyrie who once carried out the unification project. Rather, it's more accurate to say that the Valkyrie, who once dominated space and commanded respect from all directions 30 million years ago, has disappeared and no longer manifests her power.

This time, it was a new pioneer from the End who took action. From the start of the operation to the unification of the nine spaces, it only took three days!
Wherever she went, no space could resist. She displayed a strength even more domineering and powerful than the Valkyrie of yesteryear, overwhelming all spaces with her sincerity and submission.

Soon after, someone uncovered the background of this pioneer, whose nickname was "Worry-Free Heaven and Earth." People were astonished to learn that her mother was actually the Valkyrie who unified the five major spaces.

Her father was even more important; he was none other than the Martial Saint who had now vanished without a trace and whose whereabouts were unknown.

From then on, no one in the space dared to question the Martial Saint's strength, because it was only his own daughter who was capable of sweeping away the Three Realms. Who would dare to disagree?

The only relatively resilient paradise saw three forbidden figures make a move when the carefree spirit descended, but they were all suppressed by the peerless woman with a wave of her hand, who then cruelly punished them by sending them to mine.

At this point, the nine spaces and the Paradise were all merged into one, with the End Space as the main one.

Actually, the unified space 'AI' used the Origin version, but since the return of the Martial Saint, it has reversed the Heavenly Gang. The Origin Valkyrie has never appeared to explain, so outsiders think that the Martial Saint must have a very high status in the family.

After the space was unified, young people from the Primordial God Realm and the Divine Martial Continent joined the space in an endless stream, and for a time, the space's prosperity reached its peak.

Some have said that if this space were given another ten epochs, perhaps hundreds of forbidden powerhouses could emerge from this unified space.

However, some say that the world is not peaceful, and perhaps tomorrow is the end of the world. The current prosperity of the space may not last long.

Even so, the unified End Space still held its own in the Boundary Sea, and in the following era, it cultivated dozens of forbidden-level powerhouses, all of whom were masters of this path.

When another army of shadows descended upon this realm, the newly born forbidden beings of the space waged war in all directions and pacified the boundary sea in just two years.

In that battle, the highly anticipated unifier of space, Tiandi Wuyou, did not make a move, which shows that space has indeed become much stronger.

However, some people are still worried, saying that more than an era has passed and the Martial Saint has not been found again, nor is there any relevant information. Some people believe that the Martial Saint may have been too reckless, and his eagerness to reach a higher realm of cultivation caused problems, ultimately leading to his death.

Regarding this matter, Tiandi Wuyou immediately stepped forward to refute the rumors, saying that her father was invincible and it was impossible for him to have an accident.

Many people felt relieved to hear this, believing that there was still a powerful figure in this world, which gave them a glimmer of hope. However, some others felt that the fact that even Tian Di Wu You herself could not see her father already spoke volumes.

However, there are also older, forbidden powerhouses who no longer care whether the former Martial Saint has made progress in his cultivation. They are more concerned about the situation of Tiandi Wuyou.

Because Tiandi Wuyou's talent was too extraordinary, people recounted her past. From the moment she debuted, she directly obtained the title of Void Hunter. Her title has never changed, only because the title of Void Pioneer above her is her mother's title. She has never publicly challenged her mother in the Void Arena.

No one can question the strength of Tiandi Wuyou, because after becoming the Void Hunter, she has conquered all directions and has pacified countless original worlds that disrespected space in the past 30 million years. Even the forbidden beings who were subdued have to pay homage to her.

Later, he completely unified the space within three days, becoming the undisputed spatial overlord.

In the time that followed, she was no longer seen making a move. However, a forbidden person from the Primordial God Realm went to the space and said that he had seen Tiandi Wuyou once, only to say that she was already unfathomable and that her cultivation was no less than that of her father back then.

After that, a forbidden being from the primordial divine realm came to visit, saying that the fate of this realm might depend on the carefree spirit of Heaven and Earth.

However, that forbidden one was driven out. It is said that the Origin Valkyrie made a rare move, suppressing the forbidden one with a single palm strike. Clearly, His words displeased the Valkyrie.

Outsiders may not know the reason, but those close to her may understand that perhaps the Origin Valkyrie never intended for her daughter to shoulder such a burden.

Just look at how Tiandi Wuyou has explained things in simple terms over the years, and you'll know that this "female demon" used to roam the world's oceans. Which taboo from the original world wasn't subdued by her? She has always been a free-spirited person, which truly reflects her name, carefree.

However, she has not been seen traveling in recent years, and often spends her time in seclusion to comprehend the Dao. This shows that she has been placed on a pedestal, with many people's expectations on her shoulders, making it impossible for her to be 'carefree' any longer.

At this point, the taboo of the primordial divine realm came to bring up this matter, which naturally displeased the Valkyrie.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the World Sea, Lu Li appeared ethereal and otherworldly, just as some concerned individuals had predicted, seemingly about to transcend the Dao.

On this day, a figure traversed an immeasurable distance from the direction of the World Sea and landed before Lu Li. The woman was stunningly beautiful and carried an old man in her hand. However, upon seeing the ethereal man sitting cross-legged, her eyes revealed a myriad of emotions. She knelt down and bowed, saying, "Father, you are so hard to find."

Her eyes were filled with tears, and her longing was palpable. For her, it was only when she had just come of age that her father, who loved her the most, left. More than a hundred million years later, they met again, only to find that her father seemed to be disappearing.

In that instant, she was overjoyed at the reunion, yet also saddened to the point of tears.

"You'er, don't cry."

Lu Li opened his eyes and looked at his daughter with a kind gaze. Yes, Lu Wuyou's current cultivation level was also extremely high, not much inferior to his before he left, so she could naturally see through his current state.

His condition was indeed wrong. He had reached the deepest level of cultivation and was about to melt himself away. If things went wrong, he might completely disappear.

"Hey kid, what did I say before? Even the Martial Emperor couldn't complete that task, yet you insisted on doing it. Now you're reaping the consequences, aren't you?"

The demon god was merciless, making sarcastic remarks.

This angered Lu Wuyou, who grabbed the beard on the demon god's body and said, "Don't talk nonsense! My father is a powerful figure, and he is definitely still under my father's control!"

"is it?"

The demon's tone was inexplicable.

Lu Li nodded. "No need to worry, I know what I'm doing."

This is a lie. He is indeed not in a good state right now, but he knows that only he can overcome this hurdle. If he can get through it, the illusion and reality will change endlessly, and the laws of heaven and earth will not be limited. If he cannot get through it, he will naturally die and his soul will perish.

But he couldn't tell his daughter these things directly. He didn't want to see her worry, and he didn't want Wuyou to tell Xueqing and the others about these things when she got back.

“Father, I have also calculated that the situation above is very bad. If it were any later, I’m afraid even the Martial Ancestor would be powerless to save it. Logically speaking, a new tenth-level rank would be needed to counterbalance it.”

Lu Wuyou wiped away her tears and looked at the demon god beside her. "Why don't we let Grandpa Demon go?"

"No."

Without a second thought, Lu Li said, glaring at the demon god, "I should have known you would bewitch You'er."

The demon god sneered, "Bewitched? Don't you know what kind of person your own daughter is? I bewitched her? I'd be lucky if she didn't tear apart this precious body of mine. Do you still think You'er is a child? She's over a hundred million years old, not a child anymore. She's the strongest being in the Boundary Sea right now. Do you think her suggestion wasn't well thought out?"

Lu Li fell silent. Of course, he knew that Wuyou was not a brainless girl; he had thought about this matter carefully.

From a broader perspective, if the Demon God is truly willing to help, that would certainly be a good thing, as it could buy a lot of time and even directly stabilize the battle situation and resolve the conflict.

When a tenth-tier player sits at the table, the person opposite will definitely have to be hesitant to act rashly.

The problem is, everyone knows that it was Emperor Wu who killed the Demon God, so would the Demon God really help him?
"No means no. There are too many variables, and it's not the right time yet."

Lu Li refused, saying, "Furthermore, His seal is not so easy to break. Unless the one who placed the restriction breaks it, even if you and I, father and daughter, work together, it will take at least an era to break it. Let's not mention this matter again."

With so little time left, if he had to choose one side, he would choose to suppress himself rather than the unpredictable Demon God.

Judging from his own experience, Lu Li would use the utmost malice to judge the Demon God's intentions from the perspective of someone who has been through it all. Even if His first target was the shadow, what would happen after the shadow was defeated?

He will still be Emperor Wu's enemy, and the situation will not improve.

The matter was discussed quickly, and a conclusion was reached just as quickly. The Demon God stopped instigating and knew that Lu Li would not budge on this matter.

In fact, He did have his own plans. If He were released, He would have two targets: the Shadow and Emperor Wu.

Lu Wuyou had never witnessed the ferocious side of the Ancestor of All Calamities, nor did he have a real understanding of those past legends, which is why he genuinely believed that this might be the way to break the deadlock.

In fact, at most the situation will become more chaotic. Even if it can be delayed for some time, the number of major enemies to be faced will not decrease.

When Lu Wuyou saw that his father had rejected the matter, he thought about it carefully and realized that the risks and benefits were disproportionate, so he stopped mentioning it.

After that, she stayed by her father's side for thousands of years before leaving this desolate place.

After returning home, no one in the End Space could see Tiandi Wuyou again.

Many years later, the figure of that Origin Valkyrie could no longer be found in the space.

Many people realized that a battle beyond the bounds of common sense was probably even more dangerous, so the power within the time buffer zone had to be increased, otherwise it would be impossible to contain.

Lu Li, who was outside the boundary, sensed something and had no choice but to suppress his anxiety and try to break through the final barrier.

But the more anxious Lu Li was, the less he could do it. He tried to break through several times but failed each time, and in the end he almost completely perished.

He felt that he wasn't incapable of reaching the tenth level, but he desperately needed time. If he could have thirty epochs, he might be able to succeed.

Thinking about this, Lu Li realized something else: he was not yet at the tenth level.

For a moment, he almost lost his Dao heart, because after the concept of time appeared, the tenth level should be a proof that is eternal. If he could do that, he should already be at the tenth level!

Could it be that I, Lu Li, am destined to stop here, powerless to reverse the situation?
Thinking of this, Lu Li bit his tongue hard to wake himself up with the pain. He wasn't one to give up easily; he believed there must be a way to break the deadlock.

(End of this chapter)