A Visitor Without Life

As the voice rang out, a figure rushed from the distant Royal Palace Treasury, and in an instant, it stopped in mid-air.

When everyone saw the figure, they all breathed a sigh of relief, and a relaxed expression appeared on everyone's face.

Of course, they still surrounded the dark figure, leaving no opening and giving it no chance to escape.

Although the shadowy figure's features and appearance were not visible, the person's arrival exuded a wary demeanor, clearly indicating that they felt immense pressure.

Liu Qingfeng stood with his hands behind his back, exuding a powerful aura, and frowned as he sized up the dark figure.

The shadowy figure gave him an extremely unfamiliar feeling. What's even more absurd is that he had an innate aversion to it, an extreme aversion and disgust.

In his time, he was a genius, and among all geniuses, he was one of the best.

If one were not exceptionally skilled, they wouldn't have created a technique with such strong regenerative abilities, becoming a unique entity.

If he hadn't been so reckless in trying to fix the flaws in his cultivation technique, he might have been a contender for sainthood now.

After such a long period of recuperation in the Royal Palace Treasury, he has now recovered to the peak of the Extraordinary Peak, and his strength is so great that it is breathtaking.

He considered himself a genius, but his presence was rather low. To be precise, his presence was not low, but because he was next to Xu Bai, he didn't seem so dazzling.

This is actually quite normal. Even a genius among geniuses would become a speck of dust next to Xu Bai and seem insignificant.

However, the fact that Xu Bai entrusted him with such an important task and arranged for him to be stationed in the Royal Palace Treasury shows that Xu Bai acknowledged his abilities.

Among the Extraordinary Peak, his combat power can be said to be second to none, the reason being his recovery ability.

Originally, he could only restore his physical body; the ability to restore his soul had always been his weakness.

But since he fully recovered thanks to Xu Bai, and with his long period of study and the inspiration he gained from Xu Bai, he is now gradually making up for his shortcomings.

He believed that as time went by, he would make more and more improvements, and by then, his self-created technique might truly become perfect.

His exceptional fighting and recovery abilities are the reasons why he stands at the Extraordinary Peak and has firmly established himself.

"Come on, let me see what you are!" Liu Qingfeng beckoned to the dark figure, his face calm.

Finally, he had a chance to make a move. In the past, Xu Bai had never encountered any major dangers here, so he never had a chance to fight. Now he could finally get some exercise and prove that he was still as sharp as ever, which was truly a wonderful thing.

The shadowy figure didn't speak, but it seemed that Liu Qingfeng's provocation had worked. Although he didn't speak, a sharp killing intent emanated from him.

He knew very well that the only threat he could pose was the person in front of him. As for the others, they were not much of a threat. So, if he wanted to escape, he had to get rid of this guy first.

Thinking of this, he did not hesitate at all, and turned into a blur as he rushed towards Liu Qingfeng. At the same time, a black dagger that gleamed with cold light suddenly appeared on his right hand.

When the dark figure made a move, everyone present gasped in surprise. One person wanted to warn Liu Qingfeng, but by the time he spoke, the dark figure had already arrived.

The short black spikes, like a venomous snake, swiftly pierced Liu Qingfeng's chest. Liu Qingfeng did not defend himself, but simply tilted his head to look at the dark figure.

Everyone present was startled, and several even wanted to make a move, but Liu Qingfeng stopped them.

Liu Qingfeng pondered for a moment. Although a large hole had been pierced in his chest, his expression remained calm. "What a strange ability. It doesn't have much residual power, but it concentrates all the strength of the body into one point and can also corrode the wound. A martial artist? It shouldn't be a martial artist. A poison user? It doesn't seem like that either. It's more like a profession I've never seen before."

At this moment, Liu Qingfeng looked terrifying, with a short black dagger stuck in his chest, but his expression was extremely calm, causing those around him to gasp in shock.

Because Liu Qingfeng did not make a move, although everyone knew that there was such a person in the palace, they were not very clear about his strength. Now that they know, they can't help but discuss it.

"I knew it! How could someone who catches the Prince's eye be a simple character?"

"That's true. Our Prince is already Entering Sainthood Expert. He must have his strengths to be able to send someone to guard the Royal Palace Treasury."

"Isn't that obvious? Who is the Prince? Could the person he sets his sights on be someone simple?"

The murmurs were faint, but they were particularly jarring in the darkness.

"That feels great!"

Who says true masters don't like to show off? These days, almost everyone likes to show off.

Liu Qingfeng was filled with mixed emotions. He never had this opportunity when Xu Bai was around. Today, he was thoroughly enjoying himself.

The shadowy figure was also surprised. Although it had no facial features, the slight movements, especially the subconscious tremor, were noticeable.

Liu Qingfeng knew he needed to finish this guy off as soon as possible, so he gave a remarkably calm smile, "Don't misunderstand, it really hurts. You're strong too, but I'm stronger than you."

After saying that, he reached out and punched the shadowy figure in the chest.

With that punch, the black figure flew backward, pulling out the black dagger as it went, its form becoming somewhat ethereal.

Liu Qingfeng looked at the wound on his chest, completely unconcerned.

The horrific wound healed completely in the blink of an eye.

Liu Qingfeng struck a pose. "With Brother Xu here, I am not qualified to take action, but that doesn't mean I am willing to let the world forget me. I don't know who you are, but please take a closer look at my strength."

"This is a unique playing style that I created, and I call it All-Out Attack!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Qingfeng disappeared from the spot and reappeared in front of the shadowy figure.

Both of them were at the peak of the Extraordinary Peak. The shadowy figure was able to keep up with their speed, and directly gripped the black short dagger in his backhand, aiming for Liu Qingfeng's forehead.

"Very clever, you've changed the vital point." Liu Qingfeng smiled.

His ability was All-Out Attack, so he didn't care about this attack and let the shadowy figure stab the black dagger in his hand into the top of his head.

"Pfft!"

The scene before them sent chills down everyone's spines. Liu Qingfeng, with a short black spike stuck in his head, abandoned all defense and began to fight the shadowy figure head-on.

Each attack from the shadowy figure left horrific wounds on Liu Qingfeng's body, and once even severed half of Liu Qingfeng's head, but it recovered completely in the blink of an eye.

Liu Qingfeng's lack of defensiveness left terrifying scars on the shadowy figure, causing its body to gradually fade.

This style of play is very exciting and looks very violent, making onlookers exclaim that it's very satisfying.

Every punch and kick was very simple, but extremely effective. Liu Qingfeng seemed like a scoundrel, relying on his speed of recovery to gradually expand his advantage.

The shadowy figure was fading more and more; if this continued, it would soon disappear.

Although the shadowy figure's facial features were not visible, its movements became increasingly urgent, clearly indicating that it was panicking.

Taking advantage of the shadowy figure's momentary panic, Liu Qingfeng kicked the figure in the chest again, accelerating the fading of the shadow.

At this moment, the shadowy figure clearly knew that if it continued to stay here, it would only die. So, taking advantage of Liu Qingfeng's kick, it retreated and headed towards its weakest point, trying to break through and escape.

"Trying to run? Do you think you can escape?" Liu Qingfeng put his hands behind his back, exuding an aura of domineering arrogance.

He felt he had succeeded in his scheme today, and he was extremely pleased with himself.

Since you've already set it up, there's no need to stop. Just go all the way; going overboard will only make it less attractive.

"Then let me draw a perfect conclusion," Liu Qingfeng thought to himself, and prepared to chase after him.

But at that moment, the originally dark sky underwent a tremendous change.

Golden and grayish-white light appeared from a distant direction in an instant, illuminating the entire sky.

The once pitch-black environment was now as bright as day, and within this gray-white and golden light lay an uncontrollable frenzy.

Such a landmark Heavenly Change is so significant that everyone in the world would recognize it, which is why everyone present exclaimed in surprise.

"It's King Xu! King Xu has actually returned!"

"It's safe, it's safe. King Xu has arrived, this guy can't escape."

"Everyone can go back to what they were doing; nothing has happened."

If the people present felt relaxed when Liu Qingfeng appeared before, then they were completely at ease now that Xu Bai had appeared.

Liu Qingfeng raised his head, his body frozen in mid-air, looking at Xu Bai approaching from afar. He was on the verge of tears, like a piece of wood, without making the slightest movement.

"It's not over yet! I haven't finished this!"

To be honest, he was very satisfied with his performance today. He displayed the air of a superior person from beginning to end. In short, he put on a good show.

But only a beginning and an end can make it truly perfect. At this moment, Liu Qingfeng felt that he had made a good start, but had no good ending.

"Well..."

It's really uncomfortable. It feels like you've only eaten a simple meal and are about 70-80% full, but then a table full of delicacies is served.

I want to eat it, but I can't bring myself to.

"Oh well, what can I do? This person is Xu Bai." Liu Qingfeng once again displayed his characteristic.

Give up.

Xu Bai had no idea what Liu Qingfeng was thinking. He left very quickly and returned very quickly as well.

He has now reached the realm of sainthood; for him, it's just a matter of time.

This trip to the Great Chu Kingdom's palace brought earth-shattering news.

He had originally planned to come back and properly absorb this information, but before he could follow the steps, he sensed something was wrong.

Sensing something was wrong, he rushed over without hesitation, only to witness this scene.

With his arrival, the fleeing shadow finally stopped.

When Liu Qingfeng arrived, the shadowy figure was initially on guard and ready to retaliate.

But when Xu Bai arrived, the dark figure couldn't help but tremble.

The shadowy figure knew it had nowhere to run. The person approaching it possessed absolute overwhelming power, and escaping from this person was simply impossible.

"Don't try to struggle. Maybe I'll get what I want and give you a quick death." Xu Bai's tone was very calm.

He didn't even want to lift a finger; he simply unleashed his divine soul power, preparing to use it to control the dark figure in front of him.

But the next moment, he frowned, because he did not sense that the shadowy figure had a soul.

Under the sweep of his divine soul power, the black shadow in front of him was completely unobstructed. Through the shadow, he could see that it was a machine made entirely of metal.

It has no human characteristics, let alone any signs of life; it is more like a robot created in a previous life.

"Call..."

Xu Bai waved his sleeve, and a gust of wind blew by, dispersing the shadow and revealing his true face. This true face made everyone present gasp.

"This is definitely not something that could be created using mechanical engineering."

He understood mechanical arts, but this thing in front of him was beyond the common sense of mechanical arts.

Its entire body is made of an unknown metal, yet it has no trace of life inside, and its joints have an unusually complex connection.

This was the first time Xu Bai had ever seen anything like it. He recalled his trip to the Great Chu Kingdom not long ago.

The Imperial Palace, and what Chief Mu told him.

This might be one of the countless lackeys from countless worlds that have come to this one.

Thinking this, Xu Bai's interest grew even stronger, and he wanted to catch this lifeless thing.

But at that moment, the strange humanoid object in front of them suddenly began to turn to ashes, starting from its head.

It turned to ashes very quickly, disappearing completely in the blink of an eye.

Xu Bai frowned; this scene was not what he had expected.

The people around them watched with curiosity.

Clearly, this thing also greatly impressed them.

Xu Bai turned his head and said, "Don't look anymore. Go back where you're supposed to. Everyone do your job and don't lose your composure."

Although the thing in front of him had disappeared, Xu Bai already had a guess in his mind, so now he had to go back and sort out his thoughts.

With Xu Bai speaking, no one lingered and they all left to do what they needed to do.

Yun Zihai did not leave; he remained in the same place.

Xu Bai's gaze slowly shifted and settled on Yun Zihai, his already furrowed brows furrowing even deeper.

But you can sense that Yun Zihai has changed, though you can't quite put your finger on it.

It was still Yun Zihai. Xu Bai could feel a familiar aura, but within this familiarity, there was also a hint of strangeness, as if the person standing in front of him had become a different person.

"Brother Yun, it seems you've run into trouble." Xu Bai's tone was slightly grave. "And it's not a small problem."

Upon hearing this, Yun Zihai remained silent for a moment, then raised his head and said solemnly, "Brother Xu, I think... we need to find a place so we can have a proper talk..."