254: The Extreme of Numbers

Upon hearing the Phoenix Lord’s words, Li Qi could no longer hold back.

Any Phoenix Maiden he chose?

A Phoenix is a combination of a pair of avian Divine Beasts, divided into male and female; the male Phoenix is called a “Phoenix,” while the female Phoenix is called a “Phoenix,” and a Phoenix Maiden is one of these female individuals.

Li Qi had just flown up from beneath the Wutong Tree… and saw quite a few Phoenix Maidens.

Honestly, these Phoenix Maidens were all exceptionally beautiful, with graceful figures and elegant demeanors; when he saw them, Li Qi even zoned out for a moment.

They were simply too beautiful!!!

But to say who was the most beautiful… it was undoubtedly the Phoenix Lord!

The Phoenix Lord was also a Phoenix Maiden, and she was undoubtedly the most outstanding among all Phoenix Maidens, both in terms of strength and appearance… she was top-tier.

Her beautiful dimples were more charming than flowers, and her jade-like face was more vibrant than spring red!

The first time Li Qi saw the Phoenix Lord, he felt an overwhelming sense of awe; he was still quite smitten.

As the leader of the Phoenix Clan, the Phoenix Lord personally offered Li Qi the chance to choose any Phoenix Maiden, and Li Qi almost couldn’t hold back from saying, “Then it’s you.”

But he really couldn’t bring himself to say it; if he really did… it was hard to say what would happen.

“Uh…”

“Please allow me to consider this matter.”

Li Qi spoke vaguely, saying so.

The Phoenix Lord also smiled slightly, not taking it to heart.

Li Qi had just secretly glanced at her, and his gaze was unusual; the Phoenix Lord couldn’t help but chuckle inwardly, finding it amusing, and deliberately pretended not to know.

“That’s fine, marriage is no trifling matter; it’s good that you consider it carefully.”

The reason the Phoenix Lord proactively suggested marrying Li Qi was also a decision she had made after much deliberation; the Phoenix Lord remembered very clearly that the first time she noticed Li Qi’s existence, she knew he was at the level of four Nirvana.

But not long after, within just a few months, Li Qi underwent Nirvana again… reaching the Realm of five Nirvana!

What in the world was this?

It was even more outrageous than the Phoenix King back then!

And Li Qi’s Aptitude and talent… perhaps even surpassed the Phoenix King’s!

In the Phoenix Lord’s long life, she had also encountered a few World Breakers, and Li Qi was undoubtedly the most unique among them, with an unbelievably strong talent and Aptitude that completely exceeded her understanding.

In the history of the Phoenix Clan, no one had ever been able to complete two Nirvana in such a short period… but Li Qi had done it.

Although Li Qi was not of the Phoenix Clan, the Phoenix Lord still felt a desire to cherish his talent and wanted to absorb Li Qi into the Phoenix’s clan.

And letting him marry a Phoenix Maiden… was undoubtedly the most suitable approach!

“What?”

“Not enough?”

“It’s fine if you marry several Phoenix Maidens…”

The Phoenix Lord teased, and Li Qi’s breathing became rapid.

But Li Qi still held back; as long as his strength increased in the future, wouldn’t marrying a Phoenix Maiden be at his whim?

He could marry as many as he wanted!

How could a true man be addicted to women and stop moving forward for a few Phoenix Maidens?

The best course of action now was to reject the Phoenix Lord’s proposal and exchange it for some more practical rewards, preferably benefits that could enhance his strength.

The Phoenix Lord also understood Li Qi’s meaning, and she changed her tone: “Since you are not in a hurry to marry, then I will offer something else.”

Li Qi’s eyes lit up, and he quietly waited for the Phoenix Lord’s next words.

“Although you concealed it very well, I still saw that you have reached an extremely high level in the World King Realm.”

“Is it ‘Eight Realms’… or ‘Nine Realms’?”

As soon as these words were spoken, Li Qi’s heart tightened, and he was filled with shock.

Ever since he reached this Realm, he had always been careful to disguise his Realm; if the hostile forces of the Four Seas Sect were to discover Li Qi’s current Realm, he would undoubtedly suffer terrifying retaliation from them, who would vow to nip him in the bud.

Although Li Qi used various methods to conceal his cultivation, the Phoenix Lord still saw through it and guessed his approximate current Realm.

Li Qi remained noncommittal, neither admitting nor denying, simply following the Phoenix Lord’s words.

“Please enlighten me, Phoenix Lord.”

The Phoenix Lord chuckled softly: “Li Qi, I once traveled through the Immortal Martial World, and my footprints have also spread across the ten realms; I have seen countless exceptionally talented individuals, and there are even some whose natural talent surpasses yours…”

“But almost no one can Break through the ‘ten realms’… Do you know why?”

The Phoenix Lord was getting to the core of the matter, and Li Qi also became energized, immediately asking: “I do not know… Please enlighten me, Phoenix Lord.”

“It’s very simple; nine is the extreme of numbers. Nine is an extremely important number.

It is both a ‘yang number’ and an ‘extreme number,’ referring to the height of the sky as ‘Nine Heavens’ and the depth of the earth as ‘Nine Springs’…”

“Even mortal emperors are called ‘Nine-Five Supremes’; I guess you’ve probably never heard of someone called ‘Fifteen Emperor Supreme,’ have you…”

Li Qi shook his head with a light laugh; he indeed had never heard of any “Fifteen Emperor Supreme.” If such a person truly appeared… it would undoubtedly be a very ridiculous thing.

The Phoenix Lord’s explanation continued: “If you want to Break through that unimaginable ‘ten’ Realm, without a special method… it is absolutely impossible.”

“Coincidentally… I happen to know such a method.”