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Chapter 1120 Half-Step Celestial
In the Western Regions, most forces revere the First Demon Emperor as their ancestor. As the current Demon Emperor, Li Qi is the legitimate successor of the Western Regions.

To describe the current situation in the Western Regions, it would be roughly this: the current Demon Emperor has returned to the Western Regions, which he has always been loyal to.

Thus, in just over ten days, at least on the surface, all the forces, large and small, and some small countries in the entire Western Regions were brought under the control of the Demonic Sect, which achieved nominal rule.

As for absolute domination, that cannot be accomplished in a short period of time. If it were that easy, the Western Regions would have long since become part of the Central Plains.

Over a long period of time, there were also some extraordinary masters who traveled to the Western Regions.

But absolute rule is too costly.

However, what Li Qi wanted was not to conquer, but the mission rewards.

When the Western Regions were nominally unified and all were planted with the banner of his Demonic Sect, the system log was immediately refreshed.

Log: You have completed the first stage of the special mission, Path of the Demon Emperor, and unified the Western Regions, gaining 120 Heavenly Dao Points (the highest reward due to your unprecedented speed).

Now activate the second stage of the Path to the Demon Emperor: Trampling the Central Plains (Note: Rewards for this quest will be awarded in stages based on the size of the conquered forces and the scope of your own power).
Li Qi looked at the updated game log and nodded slightly. He had conquered the Western Regions in just over ten days. Although the quality of his conquest was not high, the speed was definitely fast enough. It was reasonable for him to receive the top reward.

"If I gain four more strands of Heavenly Dao Qi, I can cultivate to become a half-step Celestial Being. Now I have 120 points, which is six strands, but it is still not enough for me to become a Celestial Being."

Li Qi pondered for a moment, and with a thought, the Heavenly Dao Points on the game panel were reduced to only ten points, while six more Heavenly Dao Qi appeared in his Ancestral Aperture.

The Heavenly Dao Shop has all kinds of treasures, but in Li Qi's opinion, the most cost-effective item is the Heavenly Dao Qi, without exception.

This thing, when translated, is actually the origin of the world, the true foundation of this game world.

When used in cultivation, this is an extraordinary treasure, offering countless benefits.

Compared to the Qi of Heaven, the source of a martial arts master's power can only be considered as mixed Qi.

The Qi of Heaven was easy to digest, but even so, it took Li Qi about five days to finally digest all six streams of Heavenly Qi.

Having refined seven streams of Heavenly Dao Qi, Li Qi's demonic body underwent some wondrous changes, acquiring more characteristics of Heavenly Dao.

Even on Li Qi's panel, although his template was still purple, there was an additional "(+20)" after his aptitude and comprehension.

This is an additional bonus.

Templates have an upper limit. Even with colored templates, these two innate attributes cannot be increased indefinitely; there is a limit. This extra bonus allows Li Qi to surpass that limit a little bit at each stage.

Furthermore, if he refines even more Heavenly Dao Qi in the future, this bonus can continue to increase.

"Grandmaster's Third Transformation, Half-Step Celestial Being..."

At the summit of Cangnan Mountain, the illusory image of the roulette wheel reappeared behind Li Qi, but this time, the three blank rings on the wheel were filled with three strange symbols.

These three symbols represent the profound truths that Li Qi comprehended.

One is called "Heaven", one is called "Earth", and one is called "Calamity".

The tribulations permeate heaven and earth, creating endless life and boundless possibilities. This is Li Qi's proof of his mastery, the path of the celestial being.

In fact, according to Li Qi's original plan, in order to reach the half-step Celestial Realm, he should have continuously absorbed the power of various masters to accumulate strength and enhance his demonic embryo. However, plans can't keep up with changes.

The power of a master is nowhere near as appealing as the energy of Heaven. Although his demonic arts are indiscriminate, he doesn't just consume any kind of garbage.

In a bamboo house halfway up Cangnan Mountain, Shi Mengxian sensed the changes at the summit and her immortal embryo stirred. She immediately knew that the Demon Emperor's martial arts had improved again.

During this period of time, she witnessed firsthand how the Demon Emperor's martial arts skills improved by leaps and bounds, and in the last few days, they had made a huge leap, completely overturning her understanding of martial arts.

Indeed, given her status, she knew that many treasures existed in this world that could greatly enhance one's power, but even if one obtained those treasures, refining them would not be an easy task.

If there is only one exception, it is the Qi of Heaven!
However, nowadays, there is only one way to obtain the Qi of Heaven, and that is through extremely difficult system missions.

"Could he be a player?!"

"It's just that the real world lacks the necessary spiritual energy; how could such a person possibly be born..."

"This Demon Emperor's talent is definitely higher than that legendary figure in the game world who shattered the void in his twenties..."

Shi Mengxian couldn't help but think to herself.

She knows many secrets that ordinary people don't, such as the issue of human talent in the real world.

It must be admitted that, in terms of world scale, the game world is far superior to the real world.

The reason why several mythical masters have appeared in the real world is entirely due to the help of the game system.

In the earliest days, obtaining various game quests was much easier than it is now.

Even back then, many game stores offered game invitation cards for redemption.

Until one day, after a system version update, many rules changed, game invitation cards became increasingly difficult to obtain, and tasks became increasingly difficult to trigger.

Her heart fluttered, but Li Qi remained calm. Although his martial arts had greatly improved, he was not overjoyed, but silently deduced the path ahead.

As for the next task, "Horse Trampling the Central Plains," he wasn't in a hurry to do it.

During this time, he obtained intelligence about the Central Plains from various forces in the Western Regions, as well as various information from the real world and the internet, and he knew a great deal about many things in the Central Plains.

If he only wanted to fight a master, he would have just attacked directly. But now that he knows the benefits of the Heavenly Dao Qi and that it is a cheat code, he naturally wants to maximize his gains.

Therefore, he was not in a hurry, but was making preparations and waiting for the right opportunity.

As for Shi Mengxian, there are rumors circulating that he has imprisoned her. In fact, several days ago, Li Qi told her to decide whether to stay or leave. He did not want to keep her, but Shi Mengxian did not want to leave.

On one hand, the celestial embryo was stirring, and on the other hand, she was near the demonic embryo. Her martial arts training was like it was on accelerator, and one day's progress was equivalent to three days' progress in the past.

This is like a powerful magnet magnetizing the surrounding iron; the stronger Li Qi is, the greater the mysterious influence.

Li Qi is currently focused on building a guild to increase combat power and doesn't care about these things. He previously studied the Immortal Embryo and gained a lot from it.

As long as you don't block his way, he is a refined and easy-going person.

Two more days passed, and the opportunity Li Qi had been waiting for finally arrived.

(End of this chapter)