CHAPTER 562: 562. TRUE 99, ONE TENTH OF A PERCENT FALSE

With a lighthearted remark to conclude the conversation, Lu Li hung up the communication.

But Xiao Cha and the others felt uneasy in their hearts... A total of 90 warships, their man was going to face a fierce battle.

And all they could do was stay in the rear, watching helplessly!

After obtaining so many resources, they couldn’t lend any help when it mattered, truly feeling useless and frustrated.

Xiao Cha was already calculating the odds of forcing her breakthrough to Martial Saint.

A Martial Saint was formidable in space; breaking through would definitely help!

The others felt the same, exchanging glances with a few pairs of beautiful eyes that spoke volumes without words.

Xia Weiyun said, "Although it’s perilous, the future is uncertain, and we may not even have the chance to fight if we wish to later."

The few women nodded their heads, all in agreement.

Xiaoyu and Su Qing, who already possessed the strength, now wanted to go and help.

Xiaoyu said, "My baby is stable now, I want to go find Lu Li~"

Su Qing also showed interest, "With our help, we’ll definitely sweep those aliens away!"

Naturally, this was good news, helping to alleviate some pressure from Lu Li was beneficial.

But the Immortal Palace suddenly interjected:

[My ladies, please forgive my forwardness, but normal humans in space are not much stronger than the "Star Seed."]

[Perhaps you could burst forth with speed akin to Lu Li’s, but it would come at great stress. Just ensuring that your bodies don’t split open would be hard enough, let alone fighting.]

[Moreover, without a "Soul Emergence" or higher-level Refining God Cultivation, even if you achieve such speeds, you won’t be able to react in time and will only crash into your death.]

This was hard truth. In the current situation, Su Qing wouldn’t be of much use, Xiaoyu could still manage, but being pregnant, stillness was better than movement.

The two women were already hesitating, and the Immortal Palace continued to persuade:

[We still need to guard against those bastards’ sneak attacks, so it’s better for both ladies to stay behind.]

They indeed needed to be wary of those aliens launching a surprise attack from behind. Su Qing then pulled Xiaoyu aside to talk her out of the idea.

But they wouldn’t just let it go. Su Qing turned to Wanqing with a polite smile,

"Master Mo, I want to break through to Fetal Breath; I would appreciate your care."

Even for a Martial Saint, ascending to Jintai Breath had the risk of brain death. Wanqing nodded solemnly,

"Go ahead and break through, I’ll exert my utmost effort."

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Meanwhile, on Lu Li’s side.

Seizing the opportunity before the aliens arrived, he was preparing to research Wu Xu’s blood.

He landed on "Jupiter’s second moon," his feet touching the endless ice plain.

The bone-chilling wind at negative 163 degrees felt refreshingly cool as Lu Li called Qiu Sheng and began to deconstruct the "Divine Blood."

As soon as it was taken out of the Spirit Realm, terrifying electromagnetic radiation burst forth, and the surrounding ice collapsed and disintegrated on the spot.

Lu Li was unconcerned as he activated his Divine Thought wrapped in Immortal Will and probed into the blood.

At that moment, Qiu Sheng had already connected silently with a hint of solemnity.

Lu Li didn’t think much of it and immediately activated "Telepathy," sharing senses with the other party through their Divine Thoughts.

In an instant, both Heavenly Monarchs sensed the internal structure of the "Divine Blood."

Lu Li’s expression changed instantly!

At first, he felt the "Divine Blood" was incredibly dense!

Merely a cubic centimeter in volume, yet the weight was as high as several hundred tons.

But the next second, it turned into just a few grams, like normal blood, its nature changing instantly.

Such a formless and shapeless state, which he had witnessed before, was exactly the biggest characteristic of a "Yang God."

Back then, I only knew what was, not why it was.

But now, having explored it for myself, Lu Li instantly perceived—this blood, it has qualities of a Divine Soul!

The physical body is always steady, physical, not prone to such unpredictable changes.

Only the Divine Soul, which exists in a semi-tangible, semi-intangible state, can defy physical laws and perform miraculous transformations.

All of a sudden, a flash of Spirit Light occurred in Lu Li’s mind: This formless and shapeless state... Does it bear some resemblance to "Soul and Body Integration"?

Having defeated several Heavenly Monarchs who had achieved Soul and Body Integration, their semi-tangible, semi-intangible bodies felt remarkably similar.

Of course, it was just a resemblance. The difference in level was as vast as that between heaven and earth.

Eager for a wider array of insights, Lu Li asked Miss Qiu, who had been silent all this time, "What do you think?"

Qiu Sheng paused for a moment before speaking in a subdued voice,

"Indeed, this is Soul and Body Integration, the true Soul and Body Integration, which is why I was deceived!"

"The final realms of both Refining God and Martial Arts involve the cultivator becoming one with the universe. The prerequisite condition is precisely ’Soul and Body Integration,’ also known as ’Unity.’"

Lu Li nodded in agreement and said, "Soul and Body Integration is the natural form to be achieved, Wu Xu didn’t fabricate it without basis."

"That’s right!" Qiu Sheng said indignantly,

"True 99, with a fragment of deceit—just by advancing the timing, how else could he have fooled so many? He’s completely cut off the path for our realm!"

Changing just the sequence could indeed be unexpectedly deceptive, but as Qiu Sheng spoke, she sighed deeply,

"In the end, I was too impatient, wanting to take shortcuts. I got what I deserved for being deluded."

Hearing this, the Immortal Palace quickly comforted her,

"At that time, Tathagata had taken a shortcut to achieve unity, putting relentless pressure on you. The Buddhist temples were already reaching the foothills of Hua Mountain; you had no choice."

Though there were reasons for her actions, Qiu Sheng still seemed somewhat downcast.

Lu Li said, "In a few days, when you ascend to the realm of Yang God, you’ll have made up for it all. By then, even I will have to act according to your wishes."

Hearing this, Qiu Sheng’s expression softened slightly, and she said,

"There are many dangers ahead on our path. After you finish your tasks, come back and be with me happily. I do not wish to die a virgin."

At this level, she spoke her mind freely, without any reserve.

Lu Li immediately responded, "Sure, by then you can put on a Maid Dress, and I’ll lift your spirits."

"The little one sure can talk big."

Standing two meters tall, Qiu Sheng didn’t take the head-shorter Lu Li seriously and even doubted if Lu Li could take her virginity.

Naturally, such words were too impolite, so Miss Qiu didn’t say them out loud.

But the words that were spoken were already too much for the Immortal Palace to bear.

Even though it always appeared as an artificial intelligence, its voice had always been female, and so was its personality.

At once, it hurried Qiu Sheng to cultivate, hoping to prevent any more provocative language from being spoken.

Just then, the "guests" Lu Li had been waiting for also arrived.

A fleet of massive warships was already arrayed in formation, numbering over ninety vessels.

Atop each one, a Star Seed approached, surrounding Lu Li.

The lineup was impressive, but Qiu Sheng had great confidence in Lu Li,

"Finish them off quickly. If you make a mess of it, I won’t love you anymore."

The Immortal Palace reminded, "Lu Li, remember to conserve your energy. Even with a burst of 20% light speed, you wouldn’t last long. Make more use of your Refining God techniques."

"Alright, thanks for the reminder."

Lu Li put away the Divine Blood and faced the upcoming challenge with composure.

"I wasn’t fully satisfied before; I hope these people can give me a thrill. Let’s see if there are any lobsters..."

Lu Li glanced over and saw the enemies clearly divided into three groups.