374: The Secret of the Beginning

Li Wuji's eyes suddenly flashed with a cold light, like two sharp swords thrusting out.

This was because the Editor was extremely important to him, one could say it was the foundation of his existence.

Therefore, no matter what, he was determined to thoroughly understand it!

At this moment, only Ding Lingxuan could be heard opening her red lips slightly and speaking slowly: "As the saying goes, the Great Dao has three thousand variations, ever-changing and boundless, and this Editor is like a mysterious treasure box carrying the essence of the Great Dao.

Any being that possesses such an Editor can continuously improve their cultivation Realm by devouring creatures or substances that contain fragments of the Great Dao originating from the same source and type as themselves."

At this point, Ding Lingxuan's beautiful and captivating eyes met Li Wuji's sharp gaze directly, subtly revealing a deep resentment within them.

She clenched her silver teeth, continuing to answer indignantly: "This god's Editor is a Snake Race Editor; it gathers the Origin power of millions of snake races, capable of evolving the body of the Ancestral Snake, helping me ascend to the position of Snake God.

As for why your Editor is said to be more perfect, I presume only you yourself know the reason for that."

After speaking, Ding Lingxuan's expression gradually returned to calm, even inadvertently revealing a hint of admiration.

Her thoughts drifted back uncontrollably to a certain moment in the past, when there were hundreds of top powerhouses, renowned and awe-inspiring throughout the entire Universe, who were unfortunately trapped on the summit of an obscure mountain.

In that strange place, everyone felt their strength was being firmly suppressed by an incredibly powerful force, making it difficult to recover their original power no matter how hard they tried.

The Lord of Chaos's vast, sky-covering figure suddenly descended; his enormous body actually occupied half of the sky, and he seemed completely unaffected by the strange power of the place.

"Who else in this world is more of the same Origin than you and I?

As long as I kill all of you and merge all the Editors together, I can definitely forge the ultimate perfect Editor.

It's just a pity I could only lure you here; if I could merge all the Editors, I wonder if I could create an eighth-rank or even ninth-rank powerhouse from ancient legends?!"

That extremely arrogant yet incredibly confident voice exploded like a clap of thunder in the sky, echoing for a long time.

Coming back to her senses, Ding Lingxuan gazed at Li Wuji before her with an extremely complex expression.

Her gaze was a mix of anger, resentment, and a hint of indescribable helplessness.

She understood the principle of the strong preying on the weak; if she also had that kind of strength and methods, she might have made the same choice as the Lord of Chaos.

"You went to great lengths to lure hundreds of fifth-rank and sixth-rank powerhouses possessing Editors to gather on this desolate planet, and then used some unknown mysterious and unpredictable means to trap us here, intending to wipe us out in one fell swoop.

However, you also didn't expect that those few powerhouses from the overlord factions all carried powerful immortal-grade treasures, did you?

Coupled with our desperate counterattack when we were on the verge of death, we ultimately succeeded in dragging you down with us."

Ding Lingxuan stared intently at Li Wuji, trying to discern even a hint of emotional fluctuation on his expressionless face.

However, to her great disappointment, Li Wuji stood quietly in place like a statue.

It was as if he was listening to a story that had nothing to do with him; not the slightest change in expression was revealed on his face.

She pouted before continuing, "It wasn't until this god's remnant soul recovered that I discovered this god's Editor was missing. I suppose your plan must have succeeded!"

After she finished speaking, the scene fell into a strange silence for a time; no one spoke to break the quiet.

After an unknown amount of time, Li Wuji slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, his gaze becoming even deeper and darker.

"Are those people also alive, like you?"

"I don't know. I also paid a huge price, using my remnant soul wrapped around a portion of my body's essence to escape from there.

As for the others, they might have used some special means to survive, but even if someone did survive, their situation wouldn't be much better than this god's."

"The Lord of Chaos was the one who attracted you back then. Where was the battlefield from back then?"

Li Wuji did not believe he was the Lord of Chaos; he would judge everything himself.

Moreover, if he could find the battlefield from back then, he could obtain a large number of top-tier materials. If so, perhaps he could quickly continue to break through.

Even if those materials couldn't be used, as long as he devoured them, not to mention breaking through to the fifth or sixth rank, breaking through to the fourth rank would definitely be more than enough.

But Ding Lingxuan shook her head lightly, a look of helplessness appearing on her face: "This god is just a remnant soul, and I've only just recently recovered from slumber.

If you truly want to know more, you can only wait for this god to slowly recover."

After speaking, she slightly closed her eyes, seemingly trying hard to remember something.

Hearing this, Li Wuji did not show excessive surprise or disappointment.

He just quietly gazed at Ding Lingxuan before him, his deep eyes like the endless starry sky, making it difficult for people to discern his true thoughts within.

Just like that, the two silently looked at each other, the surrounding air seemed to solidify, time seemed to stand still at this moment, and the entire space once again fell into a dead silence.

After a good while, it was Ding Lingxuan who first broke the silence.

She slowly opened her eyes and stared directly at Li Wuji, saying: "Everything you wanted to know, this god has told you truthfully.

So from now on, this body belongs entirely to this god!"

As she said this, the corners of her mouth curved slightly upward, revealing a hint of undetectable smugness.

Immediately after, Ding Lingxuan changed the subject, her expression becoming serious: "Lord of Chaos, this god must remind you.

Although nearly hundreds of years have passed now, the Tian Shen Zhi Zhu (Lord of the Celestial Gods) and the other few overlords from back then are still alive.

What's more, after so many years of cultivation and accumulation, even if they hadn't taken that crucial step back then, it's highly likely they have successfully broken through by now.

And you, on the other hand, have fallen hundreds of years behind them, having only reached the third-rank level of strength so far.

Now you not only possess a great treasure, but if they discover you, you will surely wish you were dead. Aren't you afraid?

After speaking, Ding Lingxuan raised her chin, looked at Li Wuji with a mysterious expression, her eyes sparkling with confidence, and continued.

"To tell you the truth, this god's other abilities might not compare to you top powerhouses, but when it comes to means of survival...

Heh heh, looking across these vast and boundless countless galaxies, who dares to boast they can surely defeat this god?"