The Heaven-shattering: I and Wu Shi compete for the throne

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There seems to be less of a sense of urgency than before, less anxiety, and a greater sense of calm, composure, and confidence.

Moreover, he no longer rushed to cultivate as he used to, immediately engaging in Yin-Yang dual cultivation with them and his many concubines as soon as he finished his seclusion, to help them cultivate and improve their cultivation strength.

Instead, they wasted a hundred years traveling with them and trying to please them.

He also apologized to them for neglecting them in the past and promised to take them traveling again when he had time.

This was too unusual! It made her suspect that he had gained a great deal from his seclusion and had already mastered the ability to deal with the strange darkness.

Only when there is no pressure in one's heart can the current changes occur.

Thinking of this, Ye Liuxian couldn't help but feel overjoyed.

She loved him, was willing to tolerate him, and enjoyed the pleasure of dual cultivation with him. However, she didn't want their relationship to be limited to dual cultivation alone. She also wanted to witness the world's splendor and vicissitudes with him, and to achieve a spiritual connection with him.

Moreover, if he gains a great deal from this seclusion and his cultivation level improves significantly, giving him the confidence to deal with the eerie darkness, then they will no longer need to worry about the threat of the eerie darkness.

There's no need to worry that one day, a strange darkness will descend and invade, turning the Boundless Holy Court and the Boundless Imperial Realm, and everything they possess into nothingness, forcing them to experience life and death.

She had once shared a deep connection with her ruthless sister, and had also experienced the pain of her brother's separation by death, as well as the loneliness of losing loved ones and being all alone. She was unwilling to let any of this happen.

Even though she has broken through to the Immortal Emperor realm and is immortal, as long as there is a trace left, she can be resurrected even if she is killed. Even though she can reflect the past and present and resurrect the dead, and has the ability to reverse regrets, she still does not want to go through it.

Upon hearing Ye Liuxian's question, the seven women—Ruthless Empress, Ye Yixian, Ye Yunxian, Xia Qinghuang, Jiang Qianxi, Kong Lin, and Xin Hua—all turned their gazes toward Li Daoming, looking at him expectantly and awaiting his reply.

"I have indeed gained a lot from this seclusion. Soon, I will be able to break through to the peak of the Immortal Emperor!" Li Daoming said with a slight smile.

However, he quickly changed his tone, his voice becoming slightly lower, and continued, "But with my current strength, I am not enough to contend with the strange dark race."

"You will break through to the peak of Immortal Emperor soon. I, Yi Xian, Yun Xian, Liu Xian, Wu Shi, Ye Fan and I have already broken through to Immortal Emperor. Moreover, with your help, it should not be difficult for Qing Huang, Qian Xi, Kong Lin and Xin Hua to break through to Immortal Emperor. It's just a matter of time."

“Even Wuhen, Wuyou, and Wanqing, under your tutelage, should have a good chance of breaking through to the Immortal Emperor realm.”

"With so many Immortal Emperors, isn't that enough to fight against the strange Dark Clan? Does the strange Dark Clan have many Immortal Emperors? Or even more powerful beings than Immortal Emperors?" The Ruthless Empress frowned slightly and asked in doubt.

“The strange dark race does indeed have quite a few Immortal Emperors, and even some stronger than Immortal Emperors!” Li Daoming nodded slightly, not intending to hide anything from them.

Of the eight women, four are Immortal Emperors, and four are at the peak of Quasi-Immortal Emperor. Moreover, with his help, those who haven't yet broken through to Immortal Emperor should be able to do so within ten to twenty thousand years. (ps: This does not include the time spent in time acceleration.)

With their cultivation level and strength, they are qualified to know more secrets and understand the true strength of the strange and dark race.

Moreover, even if they were to discuss the true name of the mysterious dark progenitor, let alone their true names, the mysterious dark race would not sense anything because he used the fragments of the Creation Jade Disc to conceal and shield the secrets of the heavens and the worlds.

Informing them of the power of the mysterious dark race would alleviate their concerns about being detected by them and also put pressure on them, urging them to cultivate more diligently. Furthermore, although they didn't say it directly, he understood that they harbored some resentment towards his constant acquisition of numerous concubines, and this would also alleviate some of their discontent.

After all, he kept taking in more concubines, which was indeed because he loved beautiful women, but it was also to cultivate more strong people and more mid-to-high-end combat power to fight against the strange darkness.

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the eight people—Ruthless Empress, Ye Yixian, Ye Yunxian, Ye Liuxian, Xia Qinghuang, Jiang Qianxi, Kong Lin, and Xin Hua—all flashed with understanding.

Ye Yixian couldn't help but sigh, "The strange dark race has many Immortal Emperors, and even some stronger than Immortal Emperors. No wonder you used to be so eager and impatient to improve your cultivation and cultivate more powerful individuals."

At this point, they also came to terms with Li Daoming's past behavior and understood his actions.

Having cultivated to their level, they are even more able to appreciate the power of the Immortal Emperor.

Only those of equal strength can contend with an Immortal Emperor.

The rest, such as the Immortal Emperor's formations and the Immortal Emperor's weapons... although they also possess the power of the Immortal Emperor, if they are controlled by the Immortal Emperor, they will naturally provide him with great assistance, like adding wings to a tiger, and have the power to suppress and kill the Immortal Emperor.

However, if it is controlled by a cultivator below the level of Immortal Emperor, no matter how powerful they are, it will be difficult to fully utilize its power, and it is not insurmountable.

The mysterious dark race has many Immortal Emperors, and even some stronger than Immortal Emperors. If our side doesn't have enough Immortal Emperors and stronger than Immortal Emperors, we certainly won't be able to fight against them.

In the past, once the eerie darkness invaded, they would be unable to resist it, and everything they controlled and enjoyed could very well vanish.

Their relatives and friends, as well as the Boundless Holy Court and the Boundless Imperial Realm... may also turn to ashes.

Without sufficient strength, how can one not feel a sense of urgency? How can one not be eager to improve one's cultivation level in order to prepare for any potential crisis?

"The strange dark race has experts above the Immortal Emperor level. It will be some time before you break through to the peak of the Immortal Emperor. You probably won't be able to deal with experts above the Immortal Emperor level yet!"

"But judging from your mindset, it doesn't seem like it. Could it be that you have already reached the realm above Immortal Emperor and are confident of breaking through, but your cultivation is still insufficient?" The Ruthless Empress said thoughtfully.

"That's right, I have indeed reached the realm above Immortal Emperor. Above Immortal Emperor is the Sacrifice Dao, or half-step Primordial Chaos. Sacrifice Dao and half-step Primordial Chaos are the same realm, just different names. I have already taken half a step into the Immortal Emperor realm, but I have not yet completely transcended the Immortal Emperor realm."

I have already grasped the mysteries of the Sacrifice Dao/Half-Step Primordial Realm. Give me another 100,000 years, and I will definitely be able to break through to the Sacrifice Dao/Half-Step Primordial Realm.

"Even in a critical moment, disregarding my foundation and combat strength, if I were to start breaking through now, I would have a 50-60% chance of succeeding," Li Daoming replied calmly.

However, at this moment, Li Daoming's heart was not as calm as it appeared. He was slightly surprised and deeply impressed by the ruthless empress's intelligence.

(End of this chapter)