In the distant void.
"It's Li Ze. He actually got here before us—he's incredibly fast."
"Who is that other member of the Innate Source Being Faction? Do you know him? He's fairly strong too, though still somewhat inferior to Li Ze. Why are those two fighting here?"
"No idea. He probably hid his strength during the Preliminary Selection." The moment Ao Yun, Ao Shui, and Ao Liang appeared, they naturally saw Li Ze battling the Black Octopus Giant Beast.
They came from different Source Worlds within the two major factions. The Black Octopus Giant Beast had not been particularly famous during the Preliminary Selection, so naturally they did not recognize him. One of their teams had even fought him before.
"The three of you, Li Ze and someone from the Cultivator Faction discovered Artifact Mountain or a Law Domain in the cave below. Help me drive him back," the Black Octopus Giant Beast's voice suddenly rang urgently in their minds. "Hurry. If we delay any longer, another member of the Cultivator Faction will obtain the opportunity."
"With Li Ze's strength, once a specific Secret Treasure or specific secret art is taken, it won't be easy to kill such a formidable cultivator and seize the treasure," the Black Octopus Giant Beast said quickly.
There was no need for the Black Octopus Giant Beast to persuade them further. The instant Ao Yun, Ao Shui, and Ao Liang heard the words Artifact Mountain or Law Domain, they had already made their decision.
As for Li Ze's strength? They believed the three of them joining forces had nothing to fear.
Cultivation was inherently defying heaven, with calamities at every step. Opportunities vanished in an instant. If they held back and worried about everything, how could they ever reach the peak?
"Kill!"
**"Drive Li Ze