Disciples of the Heaven Emperor Sect did not know about Lu Li, but many patriarchs and emperors were concerned.
Some patriarchs gathered together to discuss whether Lu Li was building a Dharma Realm or not.
If so, why would a Fifth Tribulation Warrior build a Dharma Realm?
More people believed that this was not a real Dharma Realm, but a deserted one.
Many patriarchs and emperors were paying close attention. Every now and then, some would ask Emperor Rui if Lu Li had cultivated source energy.
No matter what kind of Dharma Realm it was, big or small, or what was special about it, the Dharma Realm must be able to generate source energy.
In the end, the Dharma Realm still needed to be able to produce Origin Energy. A Dharma Realm without Origin Energy was meaningless. This was no different from digging a hole in a martial artist's body.
Three months!
Lu Li had been in closed-door cultivation for three months. The emperors learned from Emperor Rui that Lu Li had not cultivated any source of energy, which disappointed many. They were even more skeptical about whether Lu Li was in the Dharma Realm.
Usually, after Emperor Realm warriors went through Heaven's Tribulation, the Dharma Realm would take shape. They would choose a place to cultivate and in a couple of days, they could cultivate the first strand of source energy.
Even the slower ones could do it in half a month or a month.
Lu Li, on the other hand, had been cultivating for three months. Well … even if Lu Li did not understand the Dharma Realm and needed to explore, even if he was not talented, three months should be enough.
Emperor Rui was disappointed. He had thought that his apprentice would give him a surprise. If his apprentice could become an Emperor Realm warrior, then Emperor Rui would be respected in the sect and his status would be elevated.
Emperor Rui believed that Lu Li was smart and would not cultivate randomly. If Lu Li could not cultivate after such a long time, then there must be something wrong with the Dharma Realm.
It was not Lu Li's fault. He followed Emperor Rui's instructions strictly and absorbed elements and energy into that space.
It was a smooth process. But that space was like a bottomless pit. No matter how many elements and energy there were, they could be sucked in. Then … nothing happened!
Apart from the fact that the space was becoming more and more stable and expanding, nothing happened.
So much Xuan Qi, elements and energy went in, but it was like a stone sinking into the ocean.
No source energy was produced in that space. It was empty, nothing at all.
The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi and elemental powers disappeared without a trace.
Lu Li was confused. He didn't quite understand.
He thought that it would take time, so he didn't come out of seclusion. When the Rui Emperor asked, he only replied with a single sentence and continued to cultivate.
In addition …
To his surprise, the chains of sequence were gone as well. Lu Li did not know where they went, which made his heart ache.
This was a heavenly treasure that could save lives. He couldn't afford to lose it.
Actually, he really wanted to ask the Blood Evil Sovereign, but the Rui Emperor was right beside him, and he was afraid of exposing himself.
The Blood Evil Emperor's sound transmission would cause fluctuations. What kind of person was the Rui Emperor? What if he sensed it?
The Blood Evil Emperor didn't send a voice transmission either. He probably had some scruples.
Lu Li had to cultivate his soul, use Soul Refinement Skill, and build the Dharma Realm at the same time.
During this period of time, his soul had improved by quite a lot. The Holy Soul Orb would continuously improve his soul. In addition, he had been constantly refining the Godly Soul Medicine and refining his soul. It was difficult for his soul to improve even if he wanted to.
Half a year had passed. Emperor Rui could not help but ask again. However, Lu Li's answer disappointed him even more.
Lu Li's eyes were filled with disappointment and confusion. Emperor Rui could not be fooled.
The Rui Emperor reported the information to the Clan Master. The Clan Master didn't say anything and just asked Lu Li to continue cultivating.
If Lu Li could cultivate origin energy, then report it to him. If not, then there was no need to report it.
The Clan Master's intention was clear …
If Lu Li could cultivate it, then to the Clan Master, Lu Li would be worthy of his attention and attention.
If he could not, then what was the difference between him and an average disciple?
As the Clan Master, of course, he would not pay attention to it.
After those Great Emperors received the news, they paid less attention to Lu Li. Many patriarchs, on the other hand, were secretly delighted.
If Lu Li could really cultivate source energy, then these old guys who had been cultivating for so many years would feel like they had been slapped in the face.
Many Quasi-Emperors had tried to build a Dharma Realm, but the success rate was very low. For the patriarchs of the Heaven Emperor Sect, there would be a Martial Emperor every ten thousand to fifty thousand years.
They had a lot of Quasi-Emperors and hundreds of patriarchs. There were still people reaching the Martial Emperor Realm. Some Quasi-Emperors died of old age with regrets or died in those dangerous places …
If it was a young Quasi-Emperor that reached the Martial Emperor Realm, the patriarchs would feel better.
Lu Li was a Five Tribulation Warrior and he did not use any treasures to reach the Martial Emperor Realm in such a short time after joining the sect.
In that case, all the quasi-Emperor elders would feel extremely ashamed and would have no place to put their old faces.
Lu Li could not cultivate origin energy for half a year, which meant that the Dharma Realm that Lu Li was in might be a deserted one. Or … it might not be a Dharma Realm at all.
Some patriarchs mentioned that Lu Li should still be in the Heaven Emperor Sword Formation. They suggested that the Hall of Discipline put Lu Li in there again and that he could not come out until he passed the 18th level.
Of course, this was only said in private. No one would actually do such a thing.
Anyway, the matter about Lu Li gradually died down. Two months later, something happened at the north of the Heaven Emperor Dynasty that attracted the attention of all the higher-ups of the Heaven Emperor Sect. Nobody paid attention to Lu Li anymore.
There was a small world at the north which had been sealed for hundreds of thousands of years. But recently, the seal was suddenly broken.
Then, many powerful beasts and demons surged out and wreaked havoc in several nearby cities. Three small cities were breached and millions of civilians were killed or injured.
The entire Heaven Emperor Dynasty was shaken. The Master of the Heaven Emperor Sect was enraged. At once, he mobilized more than a dozen Martial Emperor Realm warriors, more than a hundred patriarchs, and many disciples to suppress the beasts.
This time, the Saint Emperors of the Heaven Emperor Sect did not come out to give the patriarchs and disciples a chance to fight, so that more disciples could grow.
Millions of warriors were mobilized to surround that area. The entire Heaven Emperor Dynasty and the Heaven Emperor Sect's attention was drawn there.
Emperor Rui was mobilized as well!
Emperor Rui seemed to be getting impatient waiting. He had taught Lu Li what he should. It was up to Lu Li's luck whether he could succeed or not.
Emperor Rui was in charge of many hidden forces of the Heaven Emperor Sect. Naturally, he had to go there and take command.
Wang Ningxue went to fight. She would not miss such a good chance to gain experience. Therefore, the entire Fort Rui was quiet.
Lu Li did not know what was going on outside. Emperor Rui said nothing. Lu Li went on cultivating.
Time flew by while Lu Li was cultivating. Soon, another four months had passed. Lu Li had been cultivating in the Fort Rui for a year.