Under Li Xiang's gaze, the strange ball suddenly shone brightly. The reddish-gold luster almost dyed the surrounding space. When the cloud-like color reached its peak, a blazing sun suddenly broke through the cave and slowly rose into the sky, like a sunrise over the sea!
A huge light pillar shaped hole was blasted open at the top of the cave. Inside the light pillar, Li Xiang could only feel endless light and heat.
Ming Xu in the image disappeared as if he had never existed.
As the light pillar slowly receded, the dissipated blood-red liquid also flowed into Li Xiang's body. Warmth enveloped his whole body. In his eyes, a dazzling red sun was mixed with the pale gold.
This was not the first time he had experienced the feeling of burning everything instilled into his body. Li Xiang remembered that when he had lost consciousness and faked his death, he had been awakened by a similar feeling.
At that time, he had probably consumed the Eternal Water that Ming Xu had brought back from the New World.
The Eternal Water was a magical item that could allow Level-9 players to cross the Heavenly Barrier. However, everyone only knew that it came from the Eternal Gate. As for how it was obtained, perhaps only the ten people who had been here before knew.
According to Li Xiang's speculation, the ten of them should not have explored as deeply as he had after entering the Eternal Gate.
This place was filled with all kinds of unstable eternal aura. It was also difficult to maintain one's physical strength.
Li Xiang could move freely because of his origin aura that was comparable to that of the Sanyuan Pillar God. It was it that made the eager adorers not dare to come forward. However, the ten of them did not have a similar aura back then. When they came here, the adorers who were above Level-9 were enough to make them suffer, let alone the eternal existences who were at least Level-12 or Level-13.
The ten of them were probably only active at the border of the Eternal Water. Only two of them had actually obtained the Eternal Water — White Lily and Lancelot.
The former was probably above Level-9 before she came here. She had kept the bottle of Eternal Water until now and had not consumed it. The latter later died in the Eternal Gate, probably because they did not bring Lancelot with them.
In any case, the last portion that was circulated outside had been given to him. Now, the Level-9 players all wanted a drop but could not obtain it at all.
"So that's how the Eternal Water came about?" Li Xiang had heard that the Eternal Water could transform into anything a person wanted to do and lure them into swallowing it. Consuming the Eternal Water in such a state would most likely cause one to lose control and die immediately.
Back when Lancelot failed to leave the Eternal Gate with them, Li Xiang had suspected that Lancelot had lost control instead of something unexpected happening. White King had failed to complete its creation and killed Lancelot.
Of course, only they knew the truth. No one mentioned it, which meant that the truth was not simple.
Perhaps the White King had agreed to take the blame alone.
A cultivator who could resist the temptation and persisted in walking his own path to the end would definitely not be a deserter.
Li Xiang didn't have much contact with the White King. In fact, they hadn't even seen each other a few times. However, he believed that a man who could make the entire Bai family united and make them willingly shout "Supreme White King" was definitely not an ordinary man.
The purity and energy of the Eternal Water produced by the headless corpse were not as strong as the first portion he had consumed. Perhaps the effect was diluted by the second consumption, or perhaps the Eternal Water itself was divided into levels.
In any case, when the Eternal Water entered his body, Li Xiang felt the threshold of Level-9 loosening. He seized the opportunity and sat cross-legged to cultivate. He devoted himself to breaking through.
As long as he completely absorbed the energy in the Eternal Water, he could break through to the level that countless people dreamed of — the limit of players, Level-9.
Rolling power surged in his chest. Li Xiang expanded his territory and covered the entire cave entrance. Under the illumination of the light beam, it was as if he was in the mouth of a volcano, immersed in lava. His whole body was boiling hot. Wisps of white steam rose from the top of his head.
His aura became more condensed and pure. The impurities in it were expelled bit by bit. The four factors — human, disaster, machine, and void — were also eliminated. This aura became a power that belonged only to him.
After an hour, the convergence of power was finally completed. Li Xiang walked out of the dense golden light like a god of war. His aura was stable and powerful. The aura of the origin of his aura made the adherents who were watching in the dark retreat one after another. They fled as if they couldn't avoid it.
This time, he had truly reached the peak of players, Level-9.
After reaching Level-9, whether it was the Assassin or the Magician, the two major professions had reached the peak. The assassination tattoo completely melted and became a part of Li Xiang's body. The battle techniques, energy, aura, and so on were all stripped out and integrated into Li Xiang's new body.
At this moment, the assassination tattoo from the Origin of Darkness disappeared, and the ones that belonged to him were perfected.
The magic runes also disappeared from the Legendary-level and turned into traces of pure origin magic particles. From now on, he had the ability to create spells and even laws. His words were law, and he could mobilize the energy of any world — except this world.
Li Xiang stood up. The cave and the headless corpse had disappeared. He clenched his fists and carried the Eternal Purgatory and Heaven of Annihilation on his back again. He moved deeper into the area.
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The vast Northern Continent was not as big as the Southern Continent and Frigid Continent in terms of size. Although the Southern Continent and Frigid Continent were not as big as the Subcontinent, Africa, and Europe, it was enough for countless people to explore for a lifetime.
However, although there was a lot of land, most of it was quite barren. It could not be compared to the bustling cities of the other three continents.
A group of people lived in this vast land who had to endure the harsh cold. Under the guidance of the Shield King, the people of the Northern Continent lived a hard life in this world of ice and snow. Many crops could not survive in this environment. Only rare beasts and some fish that hid in the cold waters could survive. But no matter what kind of fish they were, it was not easy to catch them.
Unless one was a magic user, it was very difficult to survive in this harsh environment alone.
This was the normal state of the Northern Continent.
Further north was the border with many other continents. It was filled with terrifying mutants and monsters. It was even more difficult for ordinary people to survive.
Of course, these ordinary people who were not even magic users did not care about their lives.
They were like chives. Once they were cut, they would continue to grow.
The biggest difference between now and the time of the Blue Planet was the rate of disease and death. Ordinary people's physical fitness and lifespan were generally increased. Their fertility was also increasing. It was normal for every family to have three or four children. These children would marry and have children. Often, three generations would be enough to support a large family.
In a place like the Northern Continent, where the men revered strength and the women were quiet and beautiful, the weather was especially bad. There was a lack of labor, so the birth rate was frighteningly fast.
Every family had at least six children. Regardless of gender, they would undergo a certain amount of training from a young age to at least adapt to the terrible weather.
When they reached adulthood, they would enter the military and become a reserve soldier in the War God Legion under the Ochs Family. They would only be able to return home to marry and have children after three years of service. The capable ones would naturally stay in the legion. The women would learn the most basic housekeeping skills in the public schools in the nearby towns.
They would do laundry, cook, take care of housework, and manage financial expenses.
They would each perform their own duties and arrange the family in an orderly manner.
Due to the harsh conditions of the Northern Continent, it was difficult to carry out any infrastructure projects. If it were not for the Ochs Family, these people would probably still be living like primitive people.
However, the Ochs Family could not afford such a large number of people. Most importantly, the Shield King was not a farming genius. He was good at fighting and military affairs. He had the will but not the ability to improve the living conditions of the entire Northern Continent.
Due to the agreement with the Polar night Magician and the special nature of the Ochs Family, the Shield King's children mostly stayed at the border of the Northern Continent. They rarely participated in the disputes of other continents.
As time went by, the Northern Continent became an isolated continent. Apart from tourists and adventurers, no one else came to visit the Northern Continent.
If one wanted to seek opportunities, the Southern Continent was the first choice. If one wanted to become a vassal of the Five Sovereigns, the Continental Continent was the first choice. If one wanted to live the best life, the Subcontinent was the first choice.
The Yue Family in the Southern Continent had always been the most popular continent.
The Arctic Continent was the territory of the players. The Oceanic Continent was the headquarters of the Chronometer Tower Consortium, Wessex, and the former Katashafi Council. It was the most technologically advanced continent.
Which one of them was not better than the Northern Continent?
However, the people of the Northern Continent were happy to be able to live there. They thought that it was a blessing to be able to live there.
And this situation finally changed more than a year ago.
The source was the legendary girl in the Northern Continent!
The Shield King's favorite daughter, Miss Lori.
She was the youngest player in the Seven Continents. She passed the player's assessment at the age of eighteen and became one of the top players.
Most people, including the geniuses of the Seven Continents, had just participated in the ultimate trial at her age and were preparing to enter university.
When Lori was fourteen, she went to the Great Wall of Disaster to train. Under her father's care and guidance, she was already a Level-3 Magician. However, her combat skills were terrible. The Shield King was worried that she would become arrogant if she became famous too early. That was why he made the decision.
Coincidentally, during her three years of training, the Great Wall of Disaster experienced its most severe three years of war. There were countless casualties, and countless defenders lost their lives. However, Lori managed to survive and witnessed the final battle with her own eyes.
Rumor had it that her teacher was the famous Li Xiang of the Seven Continents. Under Li Xiang's guidance, Lori underwent a qualitative change. Later, she returned to the Northern Continent to save Li Xiang and never appeared again.
It was only when she became a player at the age of eighteen and held a grand coming-of-age ceremony that the people of the Seven Continents officially learned of her existence.
Lori did not go to any university to further her studies. It was said that after returning from the Great Wall of Disaster, her personality changed drastically. She started to think about her own army and power. She also received a large sum of money from her family to realize her ambitions.
After Lori's coming-of-age ceremony, the Northern Continent finally welcomed a historical moment, a glorious day that would be recorded in the annals of history.
The Lorita Army under Lori's name was born.
This was a very, very special army. It recruited super geniuses from various fields. Although they did not have strong combat skills, they were inclusive and had everything.
Not long after the army was established, Lori began to make bold changes to the Northern Continent.
First, she made the least impact on the border areas.
Together with Wessex and the New Polar Night, they carried out a series of terrifying infrastructure projects. One after another, super buildings that could withstand the Northern Continent's snowstorms rose from the ground. They built roads and air tracks, opened up new types of farms and pastures, built integrated public schools starting from primary schools, and built the Church of the Holy Garment so that the women in charge of the household would have a place to go. They would be able to communicate, learn new skills, and contribute to their men. They would also be able to transform the medical echelon and improve the local government.
It could be said that wherever the Lolita Army passed by, the land would be transformed into a new one.
She spent countless resources and money on several large experimental areas. In just a year, the Northern Continent had become as prosperous as the other super cities of the Seven Continents.
She pushed the Northerners from the era of primitive savages to the era of steam and machinery.
Now, the three experimental areas under Lori's name were the most developed areas in the Northern Continent other than the core areas of the Northern Continent. Some areas were even better than the core areas.
This series of changes reminded people of the new Polar night's transformation of the Seven Continents. Unfortunately, the transformation was stopped halfway. They withdrew their manpower and most of them went to the Great Wall of Disaster, never to return.
The things left behind by the new Polar night were destroyed by other forces. Now, they only worked on the Twin Lands and turned it into a super city.
Lori's achievements in the past year made her famous, especially in the Northern Continent. Every Northerner admired two people from the bottom of their hearts.
One was the only leader of the Northern Continent, the Shield King, and the other was his daughter, Lori.
On a flat road on the icy plains, a luxurious mechanical war chariot drove slowly. Behind it were rows of transport vehicles.
These transport vehicles carried the banner of the Lorita Army and moved forward.
And in the mechanical war chariot, a young girl with exquisite makeup and wearing an intricate floral dress was holding a ceramic teacup, sipping the black tea inside. At the same time, the female assistant at the side was quickly reporting the recent situation to the hologram.
"… In summary, the army's loss this season is about 160 billion blue star dollars. Your personal treasury is almost empty," she reminded softly.
The Lorita Army's results were obvious, but the expenses were also terrifying. The initial funds given by the Shield King were used up in the first month. After that, Lori's personal treasury was overdrawn.
Now, her personal treasury could no longer support the army.
Merit was merit, but very few people agreed with her actions.
No one thought that these ordinary people had any value and were worthy of being nurtured.
No one would waste resources on ordinary people. After all, their lives did not matter. Instead, they became cheap labor for many forces.
Lori frowned. She knew that her assistant was going to persuade her again, but she had made up her mind.
Back then, it was her teacher who said that everyone had the right and value to live. Their value would be reflected in the future and far exceed the current investment.
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