Outside, Three Great Suns hang high in the sky, watching over the vast earth.
Under the sunlight, the towering peaks of the Lanke Mountain Range were trembling violently, as if some terrifying entity was about to burst forth from the earth.
One by one, the martial arts practitioners inside the Underground Palace rushed out of the entrance.
This included the swordsmen of Cloud-Crossing Sword City.
What unusual activity has occurred down below?
How could thunder be coming from underground?
"It's possible that the tomb's owner has awakened and is fighting with the prince's protectors."
Elder Zeng spoke with a solemn expression.
Although they had clearly escaped, the swordsmen showed no signs of relief; instead, they stared heavily at the cave entrance.
"Brother Li and the others are still inside."
Bai Jinghong took a deep breath.
"No wonder he told us to stay where we were; it's definitely more dangerous down there." Wu Chushu swallowed hard.
"But right now, there are cultivators at the Profound Mastery Realm fighting down below..."
Cao Mu's already troubled face looked even more distressed now.
The clash Profound Mastery possesses earth-shattering power; this Lanke Mountain will likely collapse soon.
Leaving now would be the best option, but the swordsmen of Cloud-Crossing Sword City, going against the tide of people, kept turning back every few steps.
Wu Chushu a smile and said:
"Knowing Brother Li as I do, he might just make a grand entrance with a loud bang in the sky in a moment."
In his eyes, Little Li always managed to show off his abilities in front of others in all sorts of unexpected ways.
This time will definitely be the same...
The thought had barely formed when someone shouted:
"Young Hero Li is out!"
Elder Zeng, Bai Jinghong, Wu Chushu, and Cao Mu all perked up their ears and immediately looked towards the entrance of the Underground Palace.
Is Li Mo alright?
Then...
They saw a figure, with divine light flashing in his arms, fly out of the cave entrance with great fanfare, because a group of people followed behind him, as if a hornet's nest had been stirred up.
Including but not limited to Jiang Yu, the Heaven Patrol Guard, Tan Zhuyin, and the Demon Summoning Cult...
Everyone was stunned.
What has Young Hero Li done to deserve this? He's being hunted down by both the Crown Prince of Crown Prince of Great Yu and the Demon Summoning Holy Son...
The swordsmen of Cloud-Crossing Sword City, being close by, could clearly see how magnificent and mysterious the divine light was, as if it were a masterpiece of creation.
"Brother Li... he obtained the divine object of this place?"
What should we do?
"Brother Li saved our lives; we swordsmen cannot stand idly by!"
"But those are Jiang Yu and the Demon Summoning Holy Son..."
The swordsmen looked conflicted, Elder Zeng touched the book "The Overbearing Empress Falls in Love With Me" in his arms with a complicated expression.
"Get out of the way!"
Don't be foolish!
Li Mo, carrying the divine light and supported by the Somersault Cloud, ran while shouting loudly.
The first sentence was addressed to the onlookers, and the second sentence was addressed to the people of Cloud-Crossing Sword City.
Soon, white clouds surged around him and soared into the blue sky, leaving only his back view for everyone else.
Not far away.
Amidst the surging, dreamlike bubbles.
"Finally, we've lured Jiang Yu and the others away."
"The swordsmen of Sword City didn't catch up either, perfect..."
Li Mo rubbed his temples. The high-intensity control over his External Incarnation was also a considerable burden on his Will Soul.
But before he could even breathe a sigh of relief...
Then, in the distance, Elder Zeng took out a black hood from his robes and put it on his head.
Li Mo: "?"
Bai Jinghong, Wu Chushu, and Cao Mu exchanged a glance.
Wu Chushu also took out several black hoods from the Sumeru Object and distributed them to the other two. These were spoils of war from his campaign against the mountain bandits.
Thus, Elder Zeng and the Three Heroes of Cloud-Crossing instantly transformed from dashing swordsmen into ruthless bandits.
Li Mo: "???"
Oi!
You guys... go get your tonics!
He quickly transmitted his voice, Elder Zeng paused, scratched his ear, and looked puzzled in the eyes behind the black hood.
Then, with a 'whoosh' sound.
Several people, swords in hand, leaped into the air and vanished.
Good news, swordsmen are all quite loyal.
Bad news, damn, that's way too loyal!
What's worse is that the martial arts figures present looked at each other in bewilderment and actually began to follow suit.
They want it.
They dared not provoke the Crown Prince directly.
Disguise is too time-consuming, and not everyone possesses the secret techniques, so they all chose the simplest and most unpretentious method.
Once the hood is on, all emotion is gone.
The scene was chaotic for a moment, resembling a bandit team-building event.
"What are they doing...?" Qin Yuzhi asked, puzzled.
Li Mo scratched the back of his head, feeling a headache coming on. "... They've probably gone to expand and strengthen their business."
"It's not a big problem. I'll dissipate my External Incarnation soon."
Qin Yuzhi glanced at the trembling Lanke Mountain; the Cloud Dream Underground Palace clearly wouldn't hold for much longer and was about to collapse. She gritted her teeth and said:
"Then let's hurry up and go."
After saying that, she closed her eyes, then scratched her head and opened them again:
Where are we going?
"Purple Sun Prefecture."
Qin Yuzhi placed a finger on Li Mo's forehead, closed her eyes, and asked, "Close your eyes first, and vividly imagine the place you want to go in your mind."
"Yes, I've thought about it."
Li Mo imagined the scene of the Autumn Water Pavilion in his mind and took Ice Block's hand.
"Imagine again, nothing happened just now, you are now pushing open the door of the Autumn Water Pavilion, and when you open your eyes again, we will already be there..."
Li Mo nodded and did as instructed.
Suddenly, he heard Qin Yuzhi's voice in his ear.
"Open the door!"
Li Mo subconsciously pushed forward, and his palm actually felt the touch of the wooden door.
Then his body seemed to sink into the water, and he floated and rippled in the current, finally passing through a layer of ripples.
Li Mo first smelled the aroma of alcohol and hot pot.
He opened his eyes and looked around; this place was no longer the earth-shattering Rotten Lanke Mountain.
It is clearly the idyllic Autumn Water Pavilion, where time seems to stand still!
"You're really back?"
"My Dream Escape Art is unparalleled throughout the world."
Qin Yuzhi crossed her arms, proudly raised her face, and then began to survey her surroundings.
This is indeed comparable to the Somersault Cloud.
Although the conditions for using the Dream Escape are more stringent than those for the Somersault Cloud, it has the advantage of being able to carry more than one person.
Ice Block and Tian Miao also returned to the Autumn Water Pavilion.
"Wait, let me focus all my attention on controlling my External Incarnation first."
Li Mo didn't even have time to check the investment returns before quickly sitting down cross-legged.
Then.
A major event occurred on Lanke Mountain that day.
The fourth-ranked player on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, the Divine Hammer Little Overlord, seems to have perished!
Fifty li outside Lanke Mountain.
"We'll catch up soon..."
Zhu Renji, who had cross eyes, came from the Drizzle Pavilion. He was not only skilled in the martial arts of the Yin-Yang Hall, but also knew the art of assassination.
His figure seemed to transform into yin and yang energies, hiding in the void.
"Kill him, and I'll get two rewards, plus the Holy Son's favor..."
"Prepare to die, you brat!"
The pure and impure energies, black and white, gathered in his palm and suddenly erupted.
"That's about it..."
Li Mo muttered to himself, making no move to dodge.
Completely calm, he watched as Zhu Renji's palm strike landed on him, staring directly into those cross-eyed eyes.
"No!"
Several strangers wearing black hoods, whose origins were unknown, tried to rush forward to help, but it was too late.
Boom--
The figure of the Divine Hammer Little Overlord was swallowed up by the turbid and clear air.
No matter how powerful the Divine Observation is, it is ultimately no match for the fifth External Scene Realm.
His figure was instantly obliterated and vanished.
Only a single hair fell down...
Elder Zeng, the ruthless bandit leader who carried the novel "The Overbearing Empress Falls in Love With Me," let out a sharp, explosive sound:
"No!!!"