From Shrouding the Heavens, Stealing the Heavenly Secrets - Section 685

There were no shortage of powerful figures at the Immortal Two level, yet they had disguised their cultivation as Dragon Transformation Realm Cultivators. This immediately piqued Li Zhi's interest.

"Li Hun, hand over the Dragon Seeking Ruler, or don't blame us for showing no mercy and wiping out the last remnants of your Li Family's bloodline." A leader among the crowd shouted at the one adult and two children surrounded by them.

"You're dreaming if you think you can take my Li Family's Inherited Spiritual Treasure." The man, who looked to be just over thirty, firmly shielded the two children behind him. His pale cheeks were almost completely devoid of color.

At that moment, he seemed to have reached the point of complete exhaustion, yet he held on with his final breath solely so that the two children behind him could survive.

"Li Hun, are you still daydreaming, hoping that the people of the Heavenly Court will descend from the heavens and come save the last remnants of your Li Family's bloodline? Let me tell you the truth. Dragon Great Commander of the Heavenly Court is already my brother-in-law. He's currently traveling with my sister and has no time to bother with a fallen family like yours." Another cultivator in the crowd spoke with a chuckle.

Upon hearing this, Li Hun's gaze grew even dimmer. Even the last trace of color on his face vanished completely.

"Second Uncle, we're not afraid. Please don't hand over our Li Clan's Inherited Spiritual Treasure because of us. Even if we die today, the two of us siblings will die alongside you, Second Uncle, on the battlefield against our enemies. The men of the Li Family only die in battle. None of us kneel and beg for mercy." Just then, the roughly ten-year-old boy