Joining Forces

His anger did not stem from the petty squabbles of the younger generation.

Rather, it was out of Human Path that he was about to lose a battle.

Especially since a great shaman from Wushen Mountain was sitting in front of him.

However, although he was very angry, there was nothing he could do.

He wouldn't force Liu Junyi over something like this; he might be angry, but he always maintained his composure.

Liu Junyi has already stated that he will not participate in the encirclement and killing unless it is a life-or-death battle.

Moreover, he also said that there was still one young master from Wushen Mountain who hadn't made a move yet, and even if he did, the other party would probably be able to stop him.

It seems like adding him would guarantee a win, but in reality, it would still end in a draw.

The Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial understood that this was a hint from Liu Junyi, an attempt to persuade him to agree to let Liu Junyi not take action.

This way, there's still room for maneuver.

Regardless of winning or losing, we won't let the situation become too ugly.

If you lose, you can say that you acted like a gentleman, refraining from pursuing him and giving him a hand.

If you win, you've won and have plenty of energy left. You win easily, and you can win even if you throw the game.

If it ends in a draw, then everyone is happy, and both sides have something to say.

Of course, the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial knew that this was definitely not Liu Junyi's original intention.

His original intention was probably very simple: he just didn't want to bully the weak with numbers. However, in order not to offend me, a third-rank official, he took the initiative to offer this way out and gave me these benefits in the hope of persuading me.

This way, Liu Junyi could avoid violating his own principles, avoid offending the purple-robed nobleman, save face for everyone else present, and even prevent the situation from escalating further.

The Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial instantly went through all these considerations in his mind.

He had to admit that Liu Junyi was a smart man, and a very kind and intelligent one at that.

So he stopped pressuring and sat back down to continue watching the battle below.

Since things have come to this, let the younger generation do their own thing; he will handle the aftermath.

Unfortunately, this time they failed to slap the face of the Shaman Path; instead, they were the ones who got slapped in the face.

The other side is still one step ahead. The actions of these three young masters from Wushen Mountain must have been instructed by this great shaman!

Thinking about all this, the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial sat down and took a sip of tea.

Liu Junyi stopped, relieved.

Afterwards, he smiled and nodded to Zhong Minglou.

Zhong Minglou was blind, and his eyes were covered with a cloth, but at this moment he seemed to be able to see, and returned Liu Junyi's greeting.

Liu Junyi was slightly surprised.

He bowed out of politeness, not because he actually thought the other person could see him.

Is this person's blindness... an act?

Or perhaps he had other methods of observation?

Liu Junyi guessed, but didn't think too much about it.

Because the battle below is getting to the exciting part.

Below, countless Technique Method were blocked by that peculiar cosmic light, causing the back to move faster than the front, so they all piled up together, forming a special 'wall'.

That wall was truly a marvel; various Technique Method were piled together yet remained orderly and functioned normally, but at an incredibly slow speed, making its flaws immediately apparent.

The Yan Ke quickly selected, sorted, and deciphered the information, then sent the results and numbers to Bo Yue via the array plate.

After receiving the decryption results, Bo Yue will match the number with the message sent by Li Qi.

Li Qi remained silent on the other side, as speaking was too slow at this point.

He directly inputted his thoughts into text, and hundreds of words were output almost every second, each word a gem, quickly refuting every single one of the other party's 'reasoning'.

Next, Li Qi would number these rebuttals and send them to Bo Yue.

The results of the Yan Ke's deciphering were combined with Li Qi's rebuttal. Then, Bo Yue corrected the errors, compared them, and even modified some of the contradictions between Li Qi and the Yan Ke. Finally, the results were packaged into a formation plate and sent to each opponent.

They cooperate closely, each fulfilling their responsibilities and processing all information at their own pace.

It's really ingenious.

Liu Junyi was very self-aware. He compared himself to the three of them working together, and wondered how long he could last.

Yes, he didn't even consider winning; he immediately started thinking about how long he could hold out.

After thinking for a while, his answer was... probably no more than five minutes.

Of course, that's when facing three people at the same time. If it were a one-on-one fight, he would be stronger than any of the three people.

However, this is due to the power of official positions.

He was already a formidable eighth-rank official, and with his eighth-rank official position, this was the strongest form of Human Path —that is, being outstanding himself while also being able to gather the strength of the masses.

This form of Human Path cultivator can be said to be stronger than any other cultivator of the same level from any Dao Path. Unless the talent and combat skills of the two are too different, the Human Path will definitely be stronger.

This is a characteristic of Human Path, and it is also the fundamental reason why a large number of Human Path officials are able to establish themselves.

However, as the battle progressed, the great shaman became increasingly delighted, while the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial's expression grew increasingly gloomy.

Because it was the first time that Li Qi and the other two had fought together, they were a little rusty at first, which made the situation seem like an evenly matched battle.

Their teamwork was already very smooth, leading everyone to believe that they had been training for a long time and that the three young masters were simply used to this kind of fighting style.

But actually, this was the first time they had ever fought like this.

The so-called tacit understanding is actually just a 'tacit understanding between geniuses'. Everyone is smart and naturally knows what to do, so everyone was just awkwardly forcing themselves before.

But as the battle progressed, they became more and more familiar with this tactic, their efficiency increased, and redundancy decreased. As time went by, the three of them rapidly improved their combat strength!

Yan Ke began to expand the range of the special cosmic light, enveloping both Bo Yue and Li Qi within it, thus increasing their speed several times over.

They didn't do this before because neither Bo Yue nor Li Qi could adapt to the special cosmic light, but after fighting together for just a few minutes, they learned how to deal with two different time flows in the special cosmic light.

Li Qi then began to transmit the information that True Knowledge Dao Charm had observed to the two of them. This kind of information transmission was a side effect for the other two, because only Li Qi himself was used to the brain being bombarded by a large amount of information and could still think without caring. The other two would be directly stunned and stuck in place when their brains were bombarded by information.

But in just a few minutes, they had already begun to adapt to the low-intensity brainwashing, to the point that they could accept the sensory impact of True Knowledge Dao Charm and then reap the benefits.

The advantage of True Knowledge Dao Charm is simple: it allows one to perceive almost every detail of the surrounding information.

Bo Yue possesses both True Knowledge Dao Charm and Unique Cosmic Light, which directly increases the amount of information he can process many times over!

All of this combined to drive the hundreds and thousands of attackers to despair.

No matter how many reasons they tried to reason with him, Li Qi could perfectly refute them all.

No matter how many Technique Method they used, they were all easily countered by Yan Ke.

The combined efforts of thousands of people are like a flood.

The area in front of them, consisting of the three people, was like an abyss.

No matter how mighty the river flows, or how turbulent the waters surge, it will not even make a sound when it plunges into the abyss; it will have no impact whatsoever.

You need to wait a while before you can hear the echo of the landing.

The echo tells you that your Technique Method has been broken and your reasoning has been refuted. Here is the content of the refutation. Keep it safe and read it carefully yourself.

At first, it was just about enduring it.

Therefore, these attackers can Great Fire and try to overwhelm this abyss that can only take hits.

But soon, after a quick adjustment period, Li Qi and the other two...

The abyss has begun its counterattack.

From the abyss came the counterattack of the very attack they had just launched.

The counterattack has begun!

The three of them working together were like an irresistible beast crawling out of the abyss!

The earth trembled violently, and shockwaves swept across the land, reaching even those much further away.

Meanwhile, hundreds and thousands of people participating in the battle in the center of the arena had their heads filled with a huge amount of information, and at the same time, corresponding Technique Method were also coming!

They suffered the same thing they had just done to Li Qi and his group.

That is, being attacked by thousands of Technique Method while also having to decipher thousands of different principles.

But these thousands of Human Path had already been directly instilled into their minds, and their voices echoed in their heads.

Everyone stood there dumbfounded, and the fighting stopped completely.

Faced with the overwhelming amount of ancient wisdom, they did not immediately organize and categorize it like the young master of Wushen Mountain and withstand it. Instead, they became dumbfounded in the face of such a massive amount of information. Some even started drooling and babbling incoherently, unable to think of anything.

However, Technique Method won't wait for them.

The combined Technique Method of the three was like a road roller, crushing everything in its path. If it hit, not all of the hundreds or thousands of people would die, but more than half of them would be seriously injured, and many of them would fall from their cultivation level.

However, at this moment, Liu Junyi suddenly accelerated.

Qingfeng blew by, and his figure stood in front of them, blocking their path.

Then, reach out.

When the mind is empty, nothing can interfere; when the spirit is harmonious, no external thoughts can disturb it. This is because when the mind is empty, the spirit is harmonious.

Calm and skillful, in harmony with the Tao.

It is not an ancient method, but a modern method.

When one's mind is at ease and one's spirit is calm, one can even achieve transformation, and all traces of greatness will vanish.

With a humble and open mind, even a thousand weapons cannot harm me.

A powerful aura protected Liu Junyi, and the combined Technique Method of Li Qi and the other two vanished without a trace the moment it touched him.

He single-handedly and seemingly effortlessly neutralized Technique Method that was enough to severely injure several hundred eighth-rank cultivators of the same level.

Liu Junyi cupped his hands and said to the three people in the distance, "Gentlemen, let's stop here. Things have come to this point, and it would be undignified to continue. It's good to end it here."

The three people in the distance exchanged a glance.

It's unbelievable. How could someone of the same rank silently block the combined attack of the three of them?

Bo Yue squinted and asked, "What method? Daoist charm?"

Li Qi unfolded his true knowledge and sensed a bit of it. He found that he had not detected any trace of Technique Method or Divine Ability power, so he nodded. "It should be the Daoist rhythm. I also sensed the righteous energy."

As both being of the eighth rank, Li Qi knew that no Technique Method or Divine Ability power could achieve this, so it could only be Daoist charm.

Yan Ke looked at Liu Junyi and said, "That guy is really amazing. In a one-on-one fight, who among the three of us could beat him?"

Li Qi estimated for a moment, then shook his head. "In a one-on-one fight, I can't beat him; he holds an official position."

Bo Yue scoffed. "Who would fight him one-on-one? I am Shaman. When he dies, he won't even see me."

The three nodded to each other.

That's true.

They are Shaman who only physically assault people in special circumstances; most of the time, they remain behind the scenes.

Each of them withdrew their own methods, and the three reached an agreement.

Yan Ke stepped forward. "Since that's the case, let's call it a day. But may I ask your name?"

"My name is Liu Junyi. There's no need to address me by your title; just call me by my name."

But before they could continue speaking, the high priest and the purple-robed nobleman in the hall stood up.

"Let's stop here," the two said in unison.

Regardless of what they were thinking, they all looked serious now, no longer showing any personal emotions.

"The outcome is decided; it appears this match will end in a draw," the Great Shaman said.

"In that case, let's set aside the dispute for now. This is a state banquet to welcome the envoys, and we must not be negligent. Everyone, please sit down and let the banquet begin," the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial Ceremonies said calmly.

As soon as the two spoke, they saw a semi-transparent barrier rapidly engulf the entire hall.

With just a quick sweep, all the damage caused was repaired, the messy tables and chairs were returned to their original positions, and the injured were fully recovered and able to sit in their places.

But... Li Qi's pupils contracted.

He True Knowledge Dao Charm was telling him that this was not a 'reset'.

This is... a refresh!

It's like... a brush in a game that refreshes the scene; just click it and everything will reset!

Seeing the barrier sweeping towards him, Li Qi broke out in a cold sweat and desperately tried to escape!

Damn it, refresh!

Who knows what will happen after I get rejected?!

Everyone else felt nothing, but he alone felt an intense, unbelievable sense of oppression!

What is it? What is it?!

True Knowledge Dao Charm felt it!

However, he was only an eighth-rank official after all, and even if he wanted to escape, it was too late; his body was swept away.

In that instant, Li Qi activated the Great Shaman Divine Qi within his body without hesitation!

The four strands of energy that Zhu Fengdan gave him were the sun, moon, and stars. He had already used one strand, and now he was using another strand in an attempt to break free!

This time, we're using solar energy.

All I could hear was a muffled thud.

Li Qi's vision went black, and his whole body felt like it was about to fall apart.

However, the thing was only slightly impeded.

Li Qi gritted his teeth, exerted all his strength, and once again activated a wisp of Great Shaman Energy.

This time, it's the lunar phase.

When the energies of the sun and moon combine, an effect far greater than one plus one is unleashed.

Two Great Shaman energies suddenly exploded, unleashing profound fluctuations that forcibly tore a ray of light through the darkness for Li Qi.

Li Qi sensed a glimmer of hope, something that could stop this rebirth!

He darted forward, grabbed it, and finally, light appeared before his eyes.

Then, the whole world appeared before his eyes.

Only...

He had already sat down at the table, with fragrant dishes laid out in front of him.

Everything around them returned to how it was when they first sat down. The table was restored, the damage was repaired, and everyone sat down. Although their memories were preserved, their bodies seemed to have been reset.

Apart from Li Qi.

Li Qi used two strands of Great Shaman Divine Qi in succession to break through the refresh, but it seems that he was the only one who did not recover.

No, Yan Ke is still injured, so only Bo Yue was refreshed?

What exactly was that refresh?

Where does that overwhelming sense of terror come from?