Eve of the Storm, Crisis Arrives

Not long after Li Yi left, over a dozen cultivators appeared at the battle site. Gazing at the blood-soaked ground, they were deeply shaken.

A day later, the cultivators of Hong Huang were once again in an uproar. They had thought Li Yi was surely doomed in this calamity, but unexpectedly, he had slain thousands of Golden Immortals in a single battle.

These thousands were all Golden Immortals, not cannon fodder like Mystic Immortals or Heavenly Immortals. Although far inferior to Grand Unity Golden Immortals, they still held a relatively high status in Hong Huang.

The direct effect of this incident was that the Golden Immortal groups that had previously formed teams to hunt Li Yi promptly disbanded. After all, even if Magic Treasures and opportunities were good, one needed to be alive to enjoy them. Seeing Li Yi bury thousands of Golden Immortals as if slicing vegetables made their scalps tingle. This was not the combat power a Golden Immortal should possess; even a Grand Unity Golden Immortal would likely take a considerable amount of time to deal with so many Golden Immortals.

Anyone who didn't retreat now and still harbored thoughts of eliminating Li Yi was truly brain-dead.

Not only did the Golden Immortals withdraw from this slaughter, but even the few Grand Unity Golden Immortals who had emerged from seclusion, tempted by the Supreme-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures and defensive Innate Spiritual Treasures, halted their actions. It wasn't that they feared Li Yi; the gap between Golden Immortals and Grand Unity Golden Immortals was immeasurable. Golden Immortals were like ants in their eyes, with no comparability. However, they were wary of Li Yi's speed. What if he escaped and then sought revenge on their disciples and descendants? This led them to choose observation.

In truth, Li Yi also knew that while he might be able to act with impunity among Golden Immortals, he also understood that he had no power to resist Grand Unity Golden Immortals. The only thing he could do was flee. Grand Unity Golden Immortals had already begun to comprehend the rules. Li Yi's Slaughter Sword Dao posed no threat to them; a mere trace of rule power could shatter his Slaughter Intent.

This was why Grand Unity Golden Immortals were so terrifying. Their Daoist methods and Spiritual Powers had already resonated with the subtle rules of the world. By invoking the rules to draw upon the power of heaven and earth for attacks, their mana consumption was greatly reduced, and their power became even more immense.

"Alas, the Sword Maniac is truly ruthless. Thousands of Golden Immortals were buried by him," someone murmured nervously.

"I didn't expect him to have a soul-based Spiritual Power. How many trump cards does he truly have?" some cultivators who were fortunate enough not to participate lamented.

"I said it before, how could my idol be defeated so easily? Those major powers aren't all that great either," said a cultivator who clearly held a grudge against those top forces.

"There's good drama to watch now. I estimate that even the forces behind the three Grand Unity Golden Immortals will make a move," many cultivators commented.

Countless cultivators were now quietly observing the reactions of the three Grand Unity Golden Immortals and the forces behind them. After all, at this point, the three Grand Unity Golden Immortals had to take action, and their backing forces could not remain uninvolved.

This matter had become widely known. If handled improperly, the prestige of the three Grand Unity Golden Immortals and their backing forces would be severely damaged. Who would respect or pledge allegiance to them afterward?

"Blazing Fire, what is going on?" Old Ancestor Lu Ya of the Fire Worship Sacred Dynasty sat on his throne and asked Venerable Blazing Fire. "The discussions outside are quite lively."

Originally, Lu Ya rarely paid attention to such trivial matters, leaving them to his subordinates. However, at his level, it wasn't just about secluded cultivation. Occasionally, he would emerge to relax and happened to hear about this matter, sparking his interest. How could a mere Golden Immortal cause such a commotion?

Venerable Blazing Fire dared not show any disrespect before Old Ancestor Lu Ya. Even among Grand Unity Golden Immortals, there were hierarchies. Old Ancestor Lu Ya, Old Ancestor Yin Yang, Old Ancestor Qian Kun, Ancestor Tun Tian, and Old Ancestor Golden Body were undoubtedly kings among Grand Unity Golden Immortals. Venerable Blazing Fire, Venerable Great Mountain Sword, and Venerable Green Mountain, on the other hand, were ordinary Grand Unity Golden Immortals. Even if the three of them combined, they couldn't withstand more than a few moves from the likes of Old Ancestor Lu Ya.

Venerable Blazing Fire respectfully recounted the events to Old Ancestor Lu Ya, not daring to conceal anything.

"Hmm, handle it well. We cannot afford to lose face," Old Ancestor Lu Ya nodded slightly.

"Yes, please rest assured, Ancestor," Venerable Blazing Fire quickly guaranteed.

Soon, the Fire Worship Sacred Dynasty and the Eastern Alliance indeed took action. They dispatched people to search for Li Yi's whereabouts, with rumors circulating that a special envoy would be sent to deal with him, aiming to completely eliminate him. Only Venerable Great Mountain Sword remained silent, as if he had forgotten about the matter.

Li Yi knew this matter wouldn't end just like that. Neither the three Grand Unity Golden Immortals nor their backing forces would let him off so easily. Otherwise, these super forces wouldn't be able to dominate Hong Huang and occupy vast territories and resources.

"Let them come. If they push me too far, I'll summon my main body and annihilate them completely," a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and Li Yi's anger flared.

"Alas, I still need to find a way to improve my strength as soon as possible. While I'm not bad now, against a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, I'm nothing," Li Yi appeared quite helpless. With his current strength, he was no longer in great danger in Hong Huang, but he had provoked too powerful forces. For the sake of Spiritual Treasures, it was difficult to avoid conflict. After all, Spiritual Treasures were not common, especially defensive Innate Spiritual Treasures, which were even rarer. If missed, they might never be encountered again.

Knowing that those forces wouldn't easily let him go, Li Yi became much more cautious when flying. He didn't use the "Sword Light Flying Wings" Spiritual Power at all along the way and even condensed a thin layer of mist with Spiritual Qi to cover his face, preventing him from being recognized.

He carefully bypassed a few cultivators he encountered along the way. Although this slowed him down considerably, it maximized the probability of avoiding detection.

As expected, no cultivators bothered him recently. Although he sometimes encountered cultivators from the Fire Worship Sacred Dynasty, they didn't pay much attention since Li Yi didn't have wings. After all, they couldn't investigate every cultivator they met. Hong Huang was vast, and there were numerous cultivators; doing so would offend countless people, which even forces like the Fire Worship Sacred Dynasty couldn't afford.

Li Yi's method, though simple, was very practical. With his main body present, he wasn't afraid of others discovering his whereabouts through divination.

Li Yi thus slowly flew towards the East Sea.