In the void, a Black Jade Lion Boat hung suspended.
A middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties stood tall aboard it.
The Great Tide Tribe's Ancestor—Feng Li!
He was tall and broad-shouldered, with thick black hair and a sharp gaze. His face was dark as he stared at Li Ye.
He released his Quasi-Domain-level aura without restraint.
Heaven and earth dimmed beneath its pressure. All things twisted and shattered.
"Feng Li, Ancestor of the Great Tide Tribe?"
"Although his reputation isn't great, he rarely slaughters innocents. At most, he bullies and extorts the nearby sects. And yet he's actually attacking the Divine Body."
"Every man for himself, and heaven and earth will destroy the rest—especially for cultivators like us. Resources are the Great Dao. Who wouldn't be tempted by a mobile treasure vault passing right by their doorstep?"
The nearby beings buzzed with discussion.
"Without the Dog Emperor's Myriad Demon Pagoda, and with the Divine Body's Divine Sense sealed, he'll probably have a hard time escaping a Quasi-Domain Realm powerhouse's killing blow."
A black-clad genius sneered, clearly relishing the misfortune.
The crowd tensed at his words.
Was the Divine Body, famed along the Ancient Road, about to meet his end?
"My patience is limited. If you dare say no, I'll send you straight to the afterlife."
"Hand over the three Immortal Artifacts, all the Immortal Gold Weapons, the Hundred Battles Immortal Scripture, and that inheritance."
"Don't make me say it twice!"
Feng Li barked, ordering Li Ye around without a hint of negotiation.
Li Ye remained composed, his expression unchanged. "Feng Li, think this through. Are you certain you want to make an enemy of me?"
"People say you broke through to the Quasi-Domain Realm only a little over a decade ago. Your foundation must still