The two seventh-tier Void Demons each spread their nine tentacles, preparing to unleash spiritual-sense attacks.
Once those two beasts succeeded in casting their spell, more than ninety percent of the people in all of Hundred-Forging City would likely die in an instant.
Even if a seventh-tier Void Demon's spiritual-sense attack was merely indiscriminate area coverage, low-level cultivators would die the moment they were touched by it.
But Zheng Liyan had clearly anticipated this. He lightly tapped the high platform with the tip of his foot.
In an instant, two streaks of silver lightning surged from the platform. Like venomous pythons hunting prey, they coiled around the two Void Demons in a flash.
The two Void Demons simultaneously let out shrill wails and struggled desperately, yet they could not break free from the silver lightning's restraints. Their spiritual-sense attacks were immediately interrupted as well.
"My apologies for frightening everyone. This old man offers you all an apology and hopes for your understanding," Zheng Liyan said loudly, facing the crowd below the platform.
Seeing that the two Void Demons had indeed been subdued, the commotion beneath the platform gradually settled.
Some of the bolder people began curiously examining the two Void Demons.
No one knew who it was, but someone suddenly called out from the crowd.
"Senior Zheng, may I ask what transaction you and the two Body Integration Realm seniors made?"
"As you can see, this old man commissioned these two fellow Daoists to enter the Source-Qi Death Domain and capture seventh-tier Void Demons alive. These spirit stones are their payment."
The crowd below instantly erupted.
"Void Demons are worth this many spirit stones?"
"What use do Void Demons even have?"
Similar discussions rang out without end.
After a moment, Zheng Liyan raised his hand and pressed it down through the