"Last time, Hongjun was grievously wounded by a single finger from my Main Body. He couldn't possibly be unaware of my strength. I'm far beyond what he can contend with right now. And yet he's dared to make a move this time, which proves he has a trump card powerful enough to back him up. Otherwise, he'd never make such a foolish choice."
Li Yi knew that this was exactly the sort of moment when he couldn't afford to panic. Suppressing his emotions, he kept remarkably calm as his thoughts raced. Bit by bit, he cleared the fog clouding his vision and settled on the best course of action.
"No. I have to get out of the Primordial World as soon as possible. This is Hongjun's home ground. If a battle breaks out here, I'll be at a serious disadvantage!"
"Shatter!"
Having made up his mind, Li Yi punched the empty air without hesitation, opening a deep spatial passage. Then he stepped inside!
But just then, a colossal, ferocious beast claw suddenly appeared above the Primordial World. Blue light shimmered across its scales, each one clearly defined. The claw was as large as the entire eastern part of the Primordial World, and utterly terrifying. Tiny, ancient-looking purple talismans spun among its scales.
In an instant, half the Primordial World was plunged into darkness. The beast claw didn't emit even the slightest trace of aura, yet countless beings in the darkness felt as though a mountain weighing billions of tons had come down upon their hearts. The pressure was unbearable.
"Rumble!"
The ferocious beast claw swiped violently at the empty air, forcibly tearing away a vast swathe of space. Li Yi tumbled out of the spatial passage in a sorry state.
"Hmph. I didn't expect you to make your move so