Chapter 473

Although he had felt this way before, speculation is still just speculation, and there is naturally an immense gap between speculation and reality.

Even if one is most certain, that is still merely speculation, and it is not necessarily the truth.

But now it is different; he has seen it with his own eyes and felt the mystery himself. This is no longer speculation, but fact.

The sensory experience of the two is naturally different; speculation still carries a bit of uncertainty and anxiety, whereas truly seeing it naturally makes the emotions far more excited and agitated.

"Pay respects to the Supreme Dao Ancestor, pay respects to Your Excellencies."

Taking a deep breath, Hong Tian kept his face calm, bowed deeply to Supreme Hongjun and the others, and shouted loudly.

"We are all fellow cultivators; Daoist friend, there is no need for such courtesy."

Supreme Hongjun said gently.

"???"

Hong Tian's expression froze; he felt something was wrong somewhere.

Before he could react, he saw Supreme Hongjun and the others gradually rise to their feet.

"Ye Shen, do you not wish to know why our realm is like this? Now is the time to reveal the answer."

Supreme Hongjun looked at Ye Shen and said slowly.

"Ye Shen?"

Hong Tian froze again.

Wasn't this the group leader of the Myriad Heavens Chat Group? Because he had peeked at the screen before, Hong Tian was not unfamiliar with his name.

No wonder there was one without a root Supreme aura; it turned out to be Ye Shen?

The group leader of the Myriad Heavens Chat Group, or rather, the former group leader, how could he be here too???

Hong Tian was a bit dazed and felt increasingly that something was wrong, yet he did not know the reason, only thinking it was very strange.

Ye Shen naturally did not know what Hong Tian was thinking; hearing Supreme Hongjun's words, Ye Shen's eyes brightened involuntarily, and with a tremor of his body, he subconsciously held his breath and looked at Supreme Hongjun.

Is the answer finally about to be revealed?

He had arrived here much earlier than Ye Shen, so Ye Shen was naturally fully aware of all these various strange occurrences.

Not a root Supreme, yet holding the status of a root Supreme, and indeed the status of countless root Supremes, even of planes as well.

Such an incongruous scene had appeared within a single plane.

If it were before, he would never have believed such a plane could exist, but with the facts laid before his eyes, Ye Shen had no choice but to believe.

He was not a fool, nor was he Bai Chi; obviously, there was definitely a problem here, a very big problem.

Perhaps the reason this realm has undergone so many changes is because there is a secret within it!

"Daoist friend, follow us on a journey."

Seeing that Ye Shen had held his breath and focused his attention on him, Supreme Hongjun smiled and then turned his gaze back to Hong Tian.

"???"

Hong Tian looked completely bewildered, even a bit dazed and at a loss.

How did he feel this direction was so bizarre and inexplicable? This was unscientific, not at all what he had imagined!

Shouldn't they test him first and then take him into their fold?

What is this situation?

Fellow cultivators? Daoist friends???

If he had not sensed these auras of root Supremes, Hong Tian would almost have thought he was dreaming, that all of this was a nightmare.

Although his mind was filled with a hundred thousand questions, Hong Tian's wisdom was self-evident; seeing the situation, he simply gazed at his nose and his nose at his heart, deciding to observe and see how things developed first.

The situation was subtle and bizarre; since the circumstances were unclear, simply watching for changes was the way to go. Responding to all changes with no change meant there would be no loss regardless of the outcome; why not do it?

Thus, with Ye Shen and Hong Tian having different thoughts, they left the Purple Firmament Palace under the leadership of Supreme Hongjun and the other Primordial giants and entered the Primordial Continent.

"Something is wrong, very wrong. Clearly holding the status of a root Supreme, why does the spatial strength of this realm feel not very high? What exactly is going on?"

As soon as they arrived at the Primordial Continent, Hong Tian immediately sensed the spatial strength of the Primordial world and the foundation of the Great Dao level; instantly, his expression froze, and the look of confusion in Hong Tian's eyes grew even more intense.

These numerous changes made Hong Tian's brain almost crash; it was beyond what could be described as being at a loss.

If it were before, encountering such a situation, Hong Tian would definitely have thought he was being deceived, then would have flown into a rage and attacked directly, but this time, obviously, it was different.

The status of these root Supremes was not fake, including the root Supreme status of the Primordial world itself was not fake, and the former group leader of the Myriad Heavens Chat Group was also here, who had once intimidated him with a projection of the Supreme Primordial.

All these various factors were nothing but indications of the extraordinary and subtle strangeness of this realm.

Given this, until the situation was clear, Hong Tian naturally would not act rashly, even though he now suspected that the cultivation base of Supreme Hongjun and the others might not even be at the root Supreme level, or perhaps not even at the Myriad Heavens Supreme level.

The lessons of the past were still vivid in his mind; Hong Tian had not forgotten. If they were playing the pig to eat the tiger again, he would be in an awkward position. Last time he was lucky, but this time might not be; his life was the most important thing, which was self-evident.

As they walked, sensing Hong Tian's constantly changing expressions yet seeing him forcibly restrain himself, even remaining silent and obediently following, the Primordial giants exchanged glances, and each could see the smile in the other's eyes.

Everything was within their grasp!

Even Hong Tian's emotions and speculations were within the expectations of Supreme Hongjun and the others.

This was exactly the effect they wanted!

Since the first time they intimidated Hong Tian with the Supreme Primordial, Supreme Hongjun and the others had been setting up a scheme; their purpose was for this very moment.

And judging from the current situation, the result was undoubtedly that everything was moving in a positive direction.

"Truly a high-end Supreme Hongjun, with a cultivation base so deep it is immeasurable; his strength, even if not reaching the Myriad Heavens Supreme, is probably not far off. If not for this method, it would be difficult to intimidate him..."

This thought flashed through the minds of the Primordial giants, causing the eyes of all the Primordial giants to become deep and profound.

Only this method, only this method; as long as Hong Tian is fooled, the rest will be much simpler.

Within the Creation Grotto, in the Immortal Pool Pavilion.

Li Mo took a sip of tea, his eyes deep and dark, as if pondering, or perhaps thinking about something.

Time and space in his eyes, myriad mysteries in his body; if there was something unprecedented, if there was something unimaginable, it was as if boundless mighty power was gathering, and the entire universe and all heavens were like a miniature of dust condensed in the depths of his eyes.

Deep and incomprehensible, profound and overwhelming.

In an instant, all mysteries turned into ripples, as if resplendent clouds of dawn and boundless Wang Yang surged past; in a single thought, everything around fell silent, all dissolving into illusion and vanishing.

"They're here."

Li Mo lifted his eyes slightly and murmured to himself.

The place Hongjun and the others had come to was naturally none other than... the Cave-Heaven of Creation!

This was naturally the tacit understanding between Li Mo and Hongjun's group, as well as his hint; otherwise he would not have taken the initiative to remind Hongjun and the others that the Lord was watching.

An ordinary person might not grasp the deeper meaning, but as titans of the Great Desolation, Hongjun and the others understood perfectly well.

After all, this is reality, not a novel; how many idiots could live long, and how many of them are not cunning and shrewd? It would be strange if they couldn't pick up on it.

"々｀ Matters here settled, it's time to enter closed-door cultivation. When I emerge, everything should be set in stone. By then, the next phase of the plan should also be ready to be devised and set in motion."

Counting on his fingers, he performed a brief deduction—past, present, future—every timeline converging, laid bare before Li Mo's eyes; the corner of the future, countless timespaces all seen through. After a long while, Li Mo's movements paused, and he spoke with a hint of emotion.

The third step, the plan!

Once the plan begins, it signifies the true launch of the Great Desolation's contest for dominion over all heavens, its might pressing down upon ten thousand realms.

It will also thoroughly lay the supreme foundation, gazing beyond all heavens, sword pointed at the root, the supreme!

And by the time he emerges from seclusion, Li Mo will truly be... invincible beneath all heavens!

Don't forget, Li Mo's current strength is already enough to be completely invincible beneath the supreme of all heavens, suppressing everything. If he enters seclusion once more, the outcome goes without saying.

The origin Li Mo has accumulated during this period is no small amount—enough for him to break through countless minor realms. With numerous ranks, divine abilities, and Dao-treasures within him, he can also share the insights of all those bound to him by karma.

For others, cultivation is a process of accumulation, requiring slow comprehension of the Great Dao, deduction of the Great Dao, perfection of the Great Dao, and even creation of the Great Dao.

But for Li Mo, as long as origin is sufficient, as long as he refines origin, there is no bottleneck. Naturally, while others cultivate slower and slower, Li Mo instead... grows faster and faster!

"Soon, soon, that day, soon...."

Not knowing what he thought of, Li Mo narrowed his eyes slightly, a glint of sharpness flashing within, and the smile on his face grew ever more intense.

"Greetings, Sovereign!"

"Greetings, Sovereign!"

A moment later, beside the small pavilion by the Immortal Pool, one towering, magnificent figure after another appeared in succession. Upon seeing Li Mo seated within the small pavilion, all the Great Desolation titans, their eyes fanatical yet admiring, reverent yet awestruck, bowed deeply and shouted in unison.

Although Ye Shen and Especially Hong Tian couldn't figure out the situation, they all followed suit and paid their respects.

After completing the bow, the two instinctively looked toward Li Mo.

Boom!!!

With just one glance, the two felt the utmost terror.

As if the source of all things, as if the illusion of all things—in a single glance they seemed to see everything, as if all heavens were created, as if ten thousand realms were derived, as if the supreme descended, as if it were the lord of all floating mortal lives.

Terrifying (Qian Li Hao), magnificent, boundless and immeasurable.