An emperor in his later years is summoned by his sister to save the nation's fate.

Behind these rules, there are actually several hidden threads of rules that connect to the depths of the void.

Behind that, there are at least a few Origin-level supernatural entities supporting it with their primordial supernatural power!

Therefore, even Lu Li, the current emperor, cannot replicate such a resurrection spring out of thin air in the Xuan Tian Realm for the time being.

Unless he can cross over to capture those few behind-the-scenes source monsters and extract their souls.

After listening to her brother's soul-searching analysis, Lu Xueyao couldn't help but shudder, her hair standing on end.

If her brother hadn't seen through this vicious trap, the consequences would have been unimaginable if she had become dependent on the spring water!

"I'll remember that, brother!"

Lu Xueyao nodded: "From now on, I will only use this spring water to restore health and heal external injuries. No matter how dangerous the situation, I will never let myself die, let alone trigger that so-called resurrection mechanism!"

"Very good. Only by maintaining awe of death can you go further on the path of evil."

Lu Li nodded in satisfaction.

"Buzz—"

Just then, Lu Li's cross-dimensional projection cooldown ended again.

The tall, imposing figure clad in black reappeared in the room.

"Take out the Soul-Nourishing Wood you collected earlier." Lu Li stretched out his hand.

Lu Xueyao immediately complied, and Lu Li took a piece of pitch-black soul-nourishing wood, flames igniting at his fingertips.

"Although that resurrection mechanism is insidious, it reminded me of one thing: when facing unreasonable rule-based anomalies, if the opponent's killing pattern is to directly kill the soul, even if your physical body is strong, you are still a weakness in the defense of your soul."

As Lu Li explained, he formed hand seals. Under the scorching heat of the flames, the piece of Soul-Nourishing Wood began to melt and purify rapidly, eventually being compressed into a round bead only the size of a thumb, radiating a warm, dark light.

"This soul-path magic treasure is called the [Soul-Nourishing Pearl]."

Lu Li handed the bead to Lu Xueyao: "Put it into your sea of ​​consciousness and nurture it. This treasure has two functions. First, it can continuously emit pure Yin energy to nourish and strengthen your divine consciousness."

Secondly, it can form an absolute defensive barrier around your soul.

If it encounters another strange entity that directly attacks the soul, it can automatically protect its master.

Although due to material limitations, this Soul Nourishing Pearl can only barely reach the threshold of the Xuan Tian Realm's Dao-Slaying Artifact, meaning it can at most withstand soul attacks at the Dao-Slaying Realm level.

If it were to encounter the overwhelming divine sense of a saint, this bead would still shatter instantly.

However, in Lu Li's view, in the early stages of the National Fortune Game, there are at most only A-level strange phenomena. The strongest A-level strange phenomenon is probably comparable to a cultivator at the ninth level of Feather Transformation. Having such a soul defense magic weapon is more than enough.

"Thank you, bro!"

Lu Xueyao happily accepted the Soul Nourishing Pearl, and with a thought, she absorbed it into her sea of ​​consciousness between her eyebrows.

As the beads entered my body, an indescribable cool sensation instantly spread throughout my entire body.

Lu Xueyao could clearly feel that her divine sense was becoming more refined and solid under the nourishment of this power.

In the Xuan Tian Realm, the Primordial Holy Land, inside a secret chamber.

Lu Li, who was sitting cross-legged, slowly opened his eyes, a strange light flashing in his double pupils.

He was just checking the situation on Earth when the system notification sounded in his ear right on time.

[Ding, host has successfully protected the path; reward calculation in progress...]

[Reward: Emperor-Rank Cultivation Technique - Devouring Heaven Demon Art!]

[Effect: Allows forcibly devouring and plundering, refining the essence of another's physique, and integrating it into one's own body!]

Upon hearing the details of the reward, Lu Li's lips curled into an undisguised smile.

"This system is truly a godsend. I was just wondering how to perfectly extract the essence of that kid's Ancient Sacred Body, and now the Devouring Heaven Demon Art has done it all in one go."

Lu Li used his double pupils to pierce through layers of void and look towards the direction of the Primordial Holy Land's dungeon.

However, he did not rush to take action immediately.

"Although Xiao Fan's Ancient Sacred Body has broken five shackles, it is still too immature in my opinion."

Lu Li secretly pondered in his heart: "Since he is the chosen one and has an old man by his side to guide him, he will definitely continue to shine."

Chives... of course, the fatter they are, the more satisfying it is to harvest them.

He decided to wait patiently until Xiao Fan had fully developed his Sacred Body to a certain extent, or even broken through to the Feather Transformation Realm, before swallowing its essence in one gulp.

Only in that way can we maximize our benefits.

at the same time.

The primordial holy land, the deepest level of the dungeon where sunlight never shines.

Xiao Fan suddenly opened his eyes, and a sharp pain instantly spread throughout his body.

His once-proud Ancient Sacred Body was now covered in cracks, and even his meridians were mostly broken.

He recalled that desperate scene on the training ground, his heart filled with resentment and bitterness.

"Master!" Xiao Fan complained hysterically in his heart, "Just now on the arena, if you had only been willing to possess me, how could I have possibly lost to that bitch Li Qingyue? Why did you just watch me get crippled?"

The black ring shimmered slightly, and a sigh filled with vicissitudes and helplessness echoed in Xiao Fan's mind.

"Fan'er, all of this... really can't be blamed on your master."

The old doctor's voice was tinged with a lingering sense of dread: "You have no idea what kind of being was secretly interfering in this battle just now."

This is the legendary Eternal Night Demon Emperor! The Great Emperor of this era! With just a thought from him, my remnant soul would be reduced to ashes.

This level of existence is simply beyond my ability to contend with!

Upon hearing the words "Emperor of Our Time," Xiao Fan was struck dumb, his face turning deathly pale.

He couldn't understand how his small battle to annul the engagement could attract the intervention of such a high and mighty being.

However, every cloud has a silver lining.

Seeing that Xiao Fan was heartbroken, Yao Lao immediately tried to comfort him and rekindle his fighting spirit: "I have already carefully investigated the dungeon of the Primordial Holy Land. It is built on a rare Yin vein."

Deep within this dungeon, a fierce wind known as the Nine Netherworld Wind blows year-round.

"And in the deepest part of the eye of the Nine Netherworld Winds, a wondrous treasure of heaven and earth is nurtured—the Nine Netherworld Water!"

The old man's tone became excited: "Although this water is extremely cold, as long as you can withstand the tearing of the Nether Wind and dive into it..."

"With the secret technique I passed down to you, you will not only be able to recover from all your injuries, but you will also have a very high probability of breaking through the sixth sacred body shackle within your body in one fell swoop, aided by that extremely cold power of creation!"

"Really?" Xiao Fan's eyes instantly flashed with a fanatical light.

"When have I ever lied to you?" Yao Lao said solemnly, "However, the Nine Netherworld Wind is so violent that you simply cannot get through it in your current state."

We must wait until noon, when the yang energy is at its peak and the yin winds are at their weakest, before we can act.

"Alright! I'll wait!" Xiao Fan clenched his fists tightly, a hint of obsessive madness flashing in his eyes.