People are in reality, transcending the other side

Chapter 685 The Last Peaceful Times
"Looking back, the old man took me to the Cicada Heart Sect back then, just to give me a sliver of hope that I could find the truth..."

"In this world, the physical rules are unbreakable, and spiritual attainment is also achieved step by step. Even if the great fortune of humanity falls, as long as it does not involve the distortion of the self, there must be a process of digestion. One cannot reach the sky in one step."

At this moment, Li Qi was multitasking. Most of his mind was in the Void Sea, constantly moving deeper, while the other part remained in reality, sensing the various things in the world.

The desires of the people of Tiannan were very clear in his eyes.

Although he was almost at the pinnacle of the Sacred Heart, the world did not update itself as he grew stronger. Tiannan remained Tiannan; it was just that he stood at a higher level, saw more, and had a broader view of the world, gaining insight into many secrets. This was why it seemed as if a lot of new things had suddenly appeared.

In reality, the world is still the same world; it's just that the frog, having left the well where it was born, feels that some things appearing suddenly seem so illogical.

However, these unreasonable practices did not cause any changes to the well.

At this moment, Li Qi inexplicably thought of many disaster movies he had seen before. The peaceful lives of ordinary people were suddenly shattered without any preparation or expectation, and death was sudden. However, the protagonists and the higher-ups of humanity all knew some information about the disaster in advance.

"This, too, is a kind of impermanence!"

"To control your destiny, you must be powerful enough!"

"Otherwise, even if one can sense fate and avoid misfortune, if one is not strong enough, there will always be times when one has nowhere to hide and nowhere to avoid."

"Power is indeed just a means of protection, but it is extremely important!"

Li Qi looked up at the sky.

Just then, the wind picked up, and thunder surged in the sky, its light dazzling.

The pedestrians on the road quickened their pace because of the thunder.

Li Qi did not quicken his pace, but strolled along. A few minutes later, the heavy rain began to fall, but it could not get close to him.

No one noticed anything unusual about him, not even the security cameras along the way.

As for the security team that was originally with him, they had long since withdrawn after he killed the Seven Immortals with his sword, and went to protect his parents.

When Li Qi arrived at the classroom door, the entire classroom fell silent. Many people were even momentarily stunned before recognizing him.

It's already November, but when Li Qi was still in school, it was May or even June. Back then, Li Qi was just the champion of the Fish and Dragon Cup, Dao Ya Tian Xing.

But with the Dragon and Hidden Dragon competitions during the summer vacation, Li Qi achieved the highest score in all three levels of the imperial examinations, and the updated version completely baffled them.

It's one thing to beat Tianxing, but for the Seven Immortals to be beaten to the point of vomiting blood is just too outrageous.

What's even more outrageous is that this person is from their own class, which undoubtedly challenges their common sense.

This is like a Tyrannosaurus Rex suddenly appearing in a group of weaklings.

Some even joked that since the Seven Immortals had been beaten up, shouldn't the Three Sages be beaten up next year?

However, this is also because no one knows that Dao Zun is Li Qi's alias; otherwise, they would definitely doubt the reality of the world.

After all, normally people only fight among their peers, but this Daoist Master has already challenged a Saint, which is completely wrong. The story of him achieving the highest honors at sixteen and then annihilating a Saint at seventeen is just too unbelievable.

Of course, even so, the weight of achieving the highest honors in the imperial examinations was enough. At this moment, when the students in the class recognized Li Qi, their eyes were filled with strange light, a mixture of curiosity, doubt, incomprehension, and even the question of whether Li Qi was human.

The main feature is its complexity.

However, in their observation, Li Qi's current aura is not as strong as it was at the beginning of last semester. Back then, Li Qi gave people the feeling of being the most muscular man, making them wonder if he had acquired some kind of advanced technology.

Even at the end of the semester, there was still a faint sense of oppression, the aura of someone standing at the top of the food chain.

Now, after the other party has been secluded in the mountains for a period of time, that fierce aura has completely disappeared, replaced by a clarity, a simplicity, a gentle light that shines without being tainted by worldly dust.

This made some people marvel, after all, it was rumored that Li Meng lived in the mountains, drinking from mountain springs when thirsty and eating tigers when hungry, emphasizing a wild return to nature. But in their eyes, Li Qi seemed to be swimming in a sea of ​​books.

Ignoring the various stares, Li Qi naturally walked to his seat by the window, sat down, and hung the knife at his waist on the hook of his desk.

At his level, coming here isn't really about hiding anymore. After all, he's been in seclusion for so long, and his life has changed drastically. Returning to his original life is just a form of nostalgia, a clinging to outdated ideas...

Just like many people, when they revisit familiar places after growing up, they always fantasize about returning to the past.

Now, in a sense, he has indeed returned to the past, and naturally, he has a different feeling and a different understanding.

At the same time, Li Qi also knew that this time would not last long. After he finished the Great Trial of Mountains and Rivers, he would take the entire universe as his stage, travel across mountains and rivers, discuss the Dao with the sages, and traverse all the mountains and rivers to prove himself as a demon god!

This small corner of the southern sky can accommodate a scholar who has achieved the highest rank in the imperial examinations, but it cannot accommodate an invincible Daoist master.

These were his last peaceful moments.

By then, even if he returns, the people of Tiannan will not treat him the way they treat him now.

Just like in history, many great figures have returned to their hometowns, and although they are still the same people, everything has changed.

In his seat, Li Qi closed his eyes, letting a part of his mind quietly feel the passage of time and savor that strange feeling.

As they gradually realized that Li Qi was not making any noise, the classroom became noisy again, but everyone's voices subconsciously became a little quieter.

As for the topics they discussed, before Li Qi came to the classroom, he heard some people muttering about him. But when he arrived, no one was muttering anymore. Instead, they were talking about Dao Zun. Many people were saying that Dao Zun hadn't made any moves for so long, so he must be brewing something big.

Some say that Dao Zun has already pulled off a major operation, and that the entire direct lineage of Dao Zu was wiped out by Dao Zun.

This is also a rumor that has recently appeared online. The extermination of an entire family is no small matter, especially one involving a family of sages. The court's explanation is that it was a revenge killing by overseas forces, but there are no secrets that stay hidden forever.

Despite such a high level of public attention, the truth still manages to circulate.

The lack of video evidence has led some people to believe that this is a rumor.

(End of this chapter)