Led by the Blood Emperor's servant, Lu Li walked into the stone forest alone.
There were Ghastly Wind and Soul Biting Ants in the stone forest. But the Ghastly Wind would be blown away by the servant.
The Soul Biting Ants would go with the Ghastly Wind, not daring to get close to the servant.
"Impressive!"
Lu Li nodded to himself. There must be some miraculous Inhibition Formations in the stone forest. Both the Ghastly Wind and the Soul Biting Ants were under control.
This formed a natural barrier in the valley. In order to break into the valley, Lu Li must break through the Ghastly Wind and the Soul Biting Ants first.
After several turns, Lu Li entered the depth of the stone forest. He sensed a small valley with psychic power.
The view in the valley was beautiful. There were clouds and mist. Looking from the distance, it was like a paradise where immortals lived.
As soon as Lu Li entered the valley, he noticed something different. This was indeed a paradise. The Xuan Qi in heaven and earth was much richer than outside.
The Xuan Qi in the Prison of Soul was already rich. This place was even richer. Even a fish that stayed in the stream in the valley for a long time could grow stronger.
"Ha, ha, ha!"
In the middle of the valley was a lush forest. Outside the forest were several cottages. From outside came a hearty laugh.
A short old man in a white robe and an old man with a palm-leaf fan walked out of the thatched cottage.
The one who laughed was a short old man in a white robe. His white hair touched the ground, and his eyebrows and beard were snow-white. His eyebrows were very long, and as he laughed, he looked like a kind and amiable grandpa next door.
The short old man with white hair laughed. He looked at Lu Li and nodded. "Good. It has been more than a decade. You haven't changed much. But you are more mature and reserved.
Nice to meet you. I am Blood Emperor and this is Astro Emperor. "
Astro Emperor did not seem to have any special features. He was neither short nor tall. His looks were average and gentle. He did not have the domineering aura of a powerful warrior.
Astro Emperor had a long gray beard. He was waving the fan in his hand. If it were not for the fact that he was standing with Astro Emperor, Lu Li would have thought that he was just an average Semi-God Realm warrior.
"This must be a return to simplicity."
Lu Li had an idea. Then, he bowed to Astro Emperor and said, "Greetings, Blood Emperor. I will never forget your kindness."
"Hahaha!"
Accepting Lu Li's bow, Blood Emperor was smiling. He helped Lu Li up and said, "You are too kind. That day, I just saw that you have a strong temper. You killed a young master of the Hao Family, which suits me.
I've only made a move once, I don't deserve such a big gift from you, little friend. "
The Blood Emperor didn't continue talking about accepting disciples. His skin wasn't so thick to this extent.
After all, Lu Li might not be more powerful than him, but he was at least not weaker than him.
What was more, Lu Li was still so young. There was a great chance that he could ascend to immortality. It was only a matter of time before Lu Li surpassed him.
After exchanging some pleasantries with Blood Emperor, Lu Li bowed to Astro Emperor again and said, "Greetings, Astro Emperor."
This time, Lu Li only bowed slightly, which was a show of respect to the Astro Emperor.
After all, he didn't know Star Emperor, and he wasn't weaker than Star Emperor. He bowed to him out of respect for Blood Emperor and also out of respect for the elder.
"Hehe, little friend Lu, you're welcome. Please get up."
Astro Emperor smiled and accepted Lu Li's bow. Stroking his beard, he waved his fan and said, "More than a decade ago, I was observing the stars at night and I saw something interesting.
Back then, the divination showed that the Myrtle Star was dimming. Next to it, there was an unknown new star that was going to surpass the Myrtle Star.
Back then, I told Astro Emperor that there will be a genius born in a small universe. That genius will dominate the nine universes and overturn the structure of the nine universes.
Little friend Lu, you are young and promising. You have a promising future. "
Lu Li put on a gentle smile but he didn't agree with it.
He had always believed that the art of fortune telling and Eight Diagrams were deceptive and that fortune-tellers were conmen.
The theory of fate was nonsense. Lu Li never accepted his fate. He believed that to change one's fate, one must work hard, not rely on fate.
"Ha, ha!"
Astro Emperor threw Lu Li a look but didn't say anything. Blood Emperor invited Lu Li into the cottage warmly.
Lu Li and Astro Emperor walked into a cottage and then to the backyard. They sat down in a pavilion under a tree.
Blood Emperor's servants served tea. Blood Emperor invited Lu Li and Astro Emperor to have a taste.
Astro Emperor didn't drink the tea. Instead, he waved the fan in his hand and said, "Little friend Lu, you don't seem to believe in fate."
Lu Li didn't want to discuss this topic, so he didn't answer.
Now that Astro Emperor had said it, Lu Li was unhappy. He thought about it and said, "On the path of cultivation, one must change one's fate. To change one's fate is not only to change one's lifespan but also one's fate.
If everyone's fate is predetermined, then we don't have to work hard. We can improve our realms by sitting at home every day.
If a person is destined to become an immortal, then he can become an immortal without cultivating, right?
Astro Emperor, what do you think? "
Astro Emperor just said that the Myrtle Star was dimming and the new star was rising. Did he mean that more than a decade ago, he knew that Lu Li could rise and dominate the nine universes?
If he didn't work hard over the years and if he gave up on many occasions …
He might not even be able to walk out of the Northern Desert, let alone become the master of the Heaven Reverse Universe and dominate the nine universes.
It was because he didn't believe in fate and he didn't want to be manipulated by it. He had fought back many times and fought his way out. That was how he got to where he was today.
You want him … to believe that everything is predetermined?
"Ha, ha!"
Astro Emperor was not angry. He waved his fan and said, "Everyone's fate is predetermined. But … he doesn't know what his fate is, and he cannot control it."
"Little friend Lu, do you think that you have made it this far on your own?
If … when you first entered the Prison of Gold and fought with the young master of the Hao Family, you didn't run into the Blood Emperor, you would have died that day.
If … warriors of the nine universes invaded the Heaven Reverse Universe and you didn't have the protection of the silver dragon when you tamed the immortal's body, you would have died as well. "
"Another example … in the Forbidden Ground of Elder God, if it weren't for the silver dragon, how could you fight against the Feather Wind?
How could you get the Wicked Bead?
Without the Wicked Bead, you would have died many times, right?
Without the Wicked Bead, you could not get the Slayer's blood or learn the Slayer's move.
All of this shows that some things can't be achieved just by hard work. Everything depends on luck, and the so-called luck … is also a part of fate! "
Lu Li was stunned. He stared at Astro Emperor as if he had seen a ghost. Many of the things Astro Emperor said were secrets.
The outside world had no idea. Astro Emperor couldn't find out many things even if he tried. In front of Astro Emperor, Lu Li felt he was a naked man with no secrets.
"Little friend Lu, if you still don't believe me, I have something else to say!"
Astro Emperor smiled a mysterious smile. After a pause, he continued, "As a matter of fact, your luck shouldn't be this strong. It is all because of one person.
She came to the Heaven Reverse Universe and changed your fate. Without her, you would have … died the moment you were born! "
"Boom!"