"A fortunate little one. While I slumbered, I encountered a powerful enemy, likely a Saint-level expert. Their methods were heaven-defying, annihilating me in an instant."
"Heh, I once roamed through eternity, considering myself invincible below the Saint level. Even against Saints, I believed I wouldn't be utterly defeated."
"But who would have thought that upon truly facing a Saint-level expert, I would realize the absurdity of my own thoughts."
"Below Saint, all are ants!"
"I believe you have seen the time fragments I left for you. My demise was too swift. The assailant acted decisively, leaving me no room to maneuver, instantly obliterating all my consciousness."
"Heh heh, though I died instantly, I managed to leave a contingency plan in the very instant my consciousness was extinguished!"
"Little one, by inheriting my legacy, you are destined to become a Celestial. But remember, below Saint, all are ants! Before you reach the Saint level, be sure not to reveal my inheritance!"
"Once you become a Saint, I have but one request: avenge me by slaying that individual! I do not know their identity, but perhaps after you reach Sainthood, you will find clues within the time fragments."
"Alas, my time was too limited, and this is all I could leave you. Revealing any more information might alert that person and bring disaster upon you."
"Before you reach the Saint level, do not investigate the cause of my death. Don't ask why. Once you reach the Celestial level, you will understand!"
"Rumble!" Just as Li Xiaotian was examining the Demon Lord's memories, his mind was suddenly filled with the Demon Lord's words. Instantly, Li Xiaotian's mind became turbulent, as if a terrifying force was preventing him from hearing this information.
Li Xiaotian was filled with shock. The Demon Lord was indeed killed instantly by an enemy. A peak Celestial-level expert was obliterated in an instant!
For a moment, Li Xiaotian's consciousness was in disarray, a multitude of thoughts arising. The enemy had instantly wiped out the Demon Lord's consciousness, surely not wanting the Demon Lord to leave any information behind.
But the Demon Lord, being a prodigy of unparalleled talent, had left a contingency in the fleeting moment before his consciousness vanished.
Before reaching Sainthood, do not investigate the Demon Lord's cause of death; all will be known upon reaching the Celestial level. Li Xiaotian's heart was turbulent. The Demon Lord should have had the strength to leave more information, but fearing the enemy's heaven-defying methods might detect everything, he could only choose to leave these fragmented messages.
Li Xiaotian felt an unprecedented pressure, as if infinite great horrors awaited him on the path ahead.
Even a top expert like the Demon Lord had to be so cautious, which demonstrated how terrifying the person who killed him was.
The ancient times, what happened in the ancient times? Why did all the powerful figures fall into slumber? Why did humanity's strong warriors seal the Sea of Blood? What was the so-called great battle?
Was it a war between humanity and the Sea of Blood? Li Xiaotian's heart churned. He suddenly realized how insignificant he was, knowing nothing.
Li Xiaotian suddenly awoke. At this moment, he regained consciousness and felt his body. He opened his eyes.
"Big Brother, you're awake!" Long Yi shouted urgently.
"Xiaotian!" Ye Qingmei also hurried over.
The commanders of the Dragon King's Hall gathered around Li Xiaotian, their eyes filled with worry and relief.
"I..." Li Xiaotian opened his mouth. Seeing the worried expressions of those around him, he inexplicably felt a sense of ease.
Never mind the great secrets, the revenge, or the truth of the ancient times. Li Xiaotian suddenly thought that his current strength was still too weak. He only wanted to protect the people around him.
As for anything else, knowing it now was useless. He hadn't even destroyed the Tian Family, which was guarded by an Emperor-level expert.
Li Xiaotian shook his head. In his slumber, he had felt an immense terror, as if the path ahead was fraught with all sorts of dangers.
But now, waking up and seeing the people around him, he realized that his previous pressure had vanished.
"I'm fine," Li Xiaotian said, suppressing those chaotic thoughts. He knew himself well enough to understand that knowing too much might not always be a good thing. What was important now was the present: destroy the Tian Family, rescue his daughter, and deal with other matters later.
"Xiaotian, what happened? When Long Yi and the others brought you back, you were severely injured."
Ye Qingmei's eyes were slightly red. During Li Xiaotian's unconsciousness, her tears had not stopped.
Li Xiaotian stroked Ye Qingmei's face, his eyes filled with apology, and then spoke gently.
"I'm sorry for making you worry. There was a slight accident, but I'm fine now."
"Big Brother, what exactly was in that palace? Not long after you entered, those terrifying energies suddenly disappeared. Then, when we entered the palace, we found you lying on the ground."
Long Yi spoke, his expression curious.
"Didn't you find the headless corpse?" Li Xiaotian was somewhat surprised.
"What corpse?" Long Yi's face didn't show surprise, though it was a little pale.
Li Xiaotian frowned. He had been held by the headless corpse at the time and then fell into a slumber, completely unaware of what had transpired in the palace.
"Hmm?" Just as Li Xiaotian was preparing to investigate the palace, his eyes suddenly widened, filled with disbelief.
Mid-stage Emperor level!!!
He had actually reached the mid-stage Emperor level?!
Li Xiaotian was filled with surprise. He sensed his body, his eyes full of shock.
At this moment, his entire body was filled with power, and the energy within him was incredibly dense!
What is this? Suddenly, Li Xiaotian's heart stirred. There was an egg-sized black bead within his body.
Li Xiaotian used his will to perceive it. It emanated terrifying energy fluctuations, and black energy continuously overflowed from the black bead.
With every wisp of black energy that overflowed, he felt his physical body and internal energy rapidly growing stronger.
And that wisp of black energy was insignificant compared to the black bead, not even one ten-thousandth of it.
Suddenly, Li Xiaotian's heart moved, and he instantly rose and rushed into the depths of the bronze gate.
"You all stay here. I'll be back soon. Don't worry about me."
Li Xiaotian said to everyone, and his figure had already disappeared. His words only echoed in their ears, but his strength had already increased several times over.
"Bang!" Li Xiaotian pushed open the palace doors and, upon seeing the pile of powder on the throne, he instantly understood.
The Demon Lord's corpse had contained terrifying energy before. The blood on his body was still bright red, indicating that although the corpse was dead, the terrifying energy within had never dissipated.
And having received his legacy, coupled with the assimilation capabilities of the demonic cultivation, Li Xiaotian immediately understood.
The Demon Lord had poured all his power into Li Xiaotian's body. He had not only received his cultivation technique legacy but also his entire strength.
Instantly, Li Xiaotian's heart was filled with excitement. No wonder his strength had suddenly surged to the mid-stage Emperor level. To be nurtured by the full power of a peak Celestial-level expert, it was only natural for his strength to skyrocket.