"So that was it—it was placed by Senior Zhao Yuanming of the Eternal Dao Sect." Miaoqing came to a sudden realization and cupped his hands toward Li Tianming. "Brother Li, it seems we misunderstood. Please!"
After saying that, he stepped aside and let Li Tianming pass.
"So I can bluff my way through like this?"
Li Tianming had mainly been testing them.
Since they were no longer blocking the road, he had no intention of lingering. He said to Ma Shuangshuang, "Let's go!"
Ma Shuangshuang nodded, relaxing considerably.
Yet in the instant she relaxed, the young woman named "Miaolian" suddenly shrieked, "Attack!"
Ma Shuangshuang was somewhat dumbfounded upon hearing that.
Hadn't they settled things nicely?
Why were they attacking again all of a sudden?!
Her brain could barely keep up.
"The Dao curse was only an excuse. They wanted to capture anyone connected to the Eternal Dao Sect from the start."
From Miaolian's reaction, Li Tianming roughly guessed the truth.
Perhaps they had initially been drawn in by the Dao curse.
But once they discovered Li Tianming's "identity," they only wanted to capture him more!
Put plainly, it was simply a coincidence.
As for what their real reason was, Li Tianming had no idea.
The instant Miaolian spoke, six Taishi-level Illusory Gods at the Myriad Origins Eonic God level erupted around Li Tianming, like boundless giant cities rising one after another!
"They underestimated you," Li Tianming said to Ma Shuangshuang.
"I'm furious!" Ma Shuangshuang bristled all over.
"Ram straight through them."
The moment Li Tianming said this, he felt as though he had become a cavalryman. The speed was utterly terrifying. In but an instant, Ma Shuangshuang carried him and charged directly at the two young people... and in that instant, the Illusory Gods of the six elders had not