158: limit

"Um, actually, you don't need to be too attached to the mortal world. If you have any last wishes, just say them, and we will help you fulfill them."

Crimson's small face was a bit pale. Although she had already achieved a Breakthrough to Heavenly Monarch, she was still somewhat afraid of malevolent spirits like ghosts.

Clearly, she had mistaken Li Haotian, who was currently eating her offerings, for a dead soul.

Just like Zhang Hai and the others when Lin Tianxuan appeared.

Everyone stopped their discussion in confusion, looking at Crimson with puzzled expressions.

Following her gaze, they saw a familiar figure voraciously eating pastries at the offering table.

Everyone was stunned for a moment, then immediately showed expressions of great joy. Naturally, they wouldn't be like Crimson; would a group of Heavenly Monarchs, Saints, and Quasi-Emperors be afraid of a mere soul?

Moreover, the aura emanating from the other party was clearly that of a living person.

Li Haotian stuffed a pastry into his mouth and waved at everyone.

Wang Lin's face gradually turned ugly, and his aura began to fluctuate, almost causing him to spit out a mouthful of old blood.

He had only been happy for a short while, and now this guy had actually come back from the dead. He hadn't expected him to return alive after being taken away by several Great Emperor Powerhouses, which immediately made Wang Lin dissatisfied.

Just now, a complete plan for him to pursue Crimson again had formed in his mind. Crimson would definitely be sad because she had lost Li Haotian, and as long as he showed his warm-hearted side and then crushed the opponent in terms of strength, he could successfully win the beauty's heart.

It was a pity that all his fantasies from just now shattered into dust the moment this guy appeared.

"I'm back, everyone."

Li Haotian smiled, found his spot, and sat down. As a result, Wang Lin suddenly slammed the table and stood up.

"No, there's definitely something wrong. This guy can't be Chief Li. How could he return safe and sound after being taken away by four Great Emperor Powerhouses? Perhaps he has already been controlled or undergone Possession by other foreign Powerhouses, intending to infiltrate our ranks to gather intelligence and break through the city!"

Wang Lin's words immediately put everyone present on alert. They all looked at Li Haotian with suspicious, scrutinizing gazes.

"Don't worry, I definitely haven't been subjected to Possession. If you have any questions or want to verify anything, just say so."

Li Haotian spread his hands, a calm smile on his face. These guys were quite vigilant, but it was a shame he hadn't been possessed at all.

"How many peaks does your Heavenly Profound Sect have in total?"

Zhang Sanquan asked a question, and Li Haotian naturally answered, "108."

The others also saw this and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Are you stupid? Foreign races probably already know all sorts of common knowledge. You should ask something else."

Wang Lin's face was covered in a sneer.

"How many Disciples do you have working on which peak in the Heavenly Profound Sect? What are everyone present's names? Where are they all from?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's gaze fell on Li Haotian. This question concerned the other major forces and everyone, asked very comprehensively, and they could confirm the answers. Everyone quietly awaited Li Haotian's reply.

This question concerned the other major forces and everyone, asked very comprehensively, and they could confirm the answers. Everyone quietly awaited Li Haotian's reply.

Li Haotian answered all the questions word by word, and the atmosphere gradually became much more relaxed.

"This is already enough to prove that Chief Li hasn't been subjected to Possession. Does anyone else have anything to say?"

Liu Chen was about to step forward to mediate, but was interrupted by the cold-faced Crimson.

"I still have questions."

As soon as she spoke, everyone present felt a little surprised. Logically speaking, the happiest person about Li Haotian's safe return should be Crimson. After everyone had already verified and confirmed there were no issues, she, on the contrary, seemed somewhat displeased.

"Chief Li has been living with me recently, not only kissing me every day but also staying in the same room. Now, kiss me to prove that you are real."

Upon hearing this, Li Haotian's mouth twitched uncontrollably.

Crimson, meanwhile, stared intently at Li Haotian.

Everyone present immediately adopted a 'watching the drama' expression, wanting to see how Li Haotian would handle this.

"You're spreading rumors! When did I ever kiss you or stay in the same room with you...?"

Li Haotian was at a loss for how to explain such a rumor. When had he ever done such a thing?

Crimson sighed helplessly.

"It seems you really are Chief Li. Chief Li has never done any of these things to me. I was just trying to test you."

Crimson quickly sprang from her seat and tightly embraced Li Haotian.

Wang Lin, whose face was already dark, became even more furious. A hint of gloom flashed in his eyes.

After a discussion, the high-ranking officials tentatively finalized the city defense matters. At the same time, their frantic attack had wiped out a large number of the foreign race's active forces, so they should not be able to quickly replenish their troops in a short period.

The next attack would likely involve multiple Great Emperor Powerhouses, so they still needed to make some preparations before then.

Everyone dispersed to get busy, primarily to train their own Cultivators and simultaneously request aid from below, hoping for more Powerhouses to be dispatched.

There is a certain upper limit to the number of Powerhouses in each world. For example, in the intermediate zone between the two spatial fissures where they are currently located, the maximum number of Great Emperor Powerhouses cannot exceed a certain amount, roughly around sixty.

After all, too many Powerhouses would cause instability in this area of space, potentially even leading to the collapse of the entire Small World.

This is also why many Secret Realms have restrictions and requirements on the Realm; otherwise, once a Powerhouse enters, it is highly likely to cause the collapse of that Small World.

Currently, there are about forty Great Emperor Powerhouses from the Human Race defending the city. The foreign race did not seize the initiative, so they have always had a headache. They can only send reinforcements bit by bit, constantly wearing down the Human Race's strength, attempting to kill Great Emperors or besiege the city.

As long as they can wear down more and more of the Human Race's strength, they can send out more of their own kind little by little.

After this battle, a large number of foreign races died here. Li Haotian attributed all the Great Emperors he killed to Lin Tianxuan. The others immediately wanted to send more Great Emperor Powerhouses to garrison this place, making the city even more stable.

If this world didn't restrict the number of Powerhouses, it's likely that countless foreign races from heaven and earth would have long since breached the city.

Directly sending hundreds of Great Emperors, each could turn this city into dust with a single slap. The multiple restrictions not only limited the Human Race but also the foreign race, which was very beneficial to the Human Race.

After understanding the situation, Li Haotian left. Crimson obediently followed behind him. The once fiery-tempered and erratic Crimson seemed to have vanished without a trace.