On a vast, open plain stood an ancient city. From afar, it looked towering and majestic.
The moment Zhao Li appeared in Ancient Saint City, before he had done anything at all, he had already drawn the attention of many people. Soon after, an uproar broke out.
The Gu Clan had arrived. Countless passersby felt the immense aura radiating from the newcomer, their hearts trembling as they looked at Zhao Li with sympathy, pity, and, more than anything else, the feeling that he had it coming. In Ancient Saint City, refusing to follow the Gu Clan's rules was like lighting a lantern in a latrine—courting death.
Unlike the others, however, when Zhao Li sensed Gu Lie approaching aggressively, he felt an inexplicable disappointment, followed by a sense of listlessness.
He realized that the people of the Gu Clan seemed no different from anyone else. Their domineering nature had seeped deep into their bones and souls over countless years, leaving no room for even the slightest offense from others.
With that thought, Zhao Li sighed inwardly and lightly uttered a single word: "Seal." It was as though his words had become law, freezing the space and time around them.
The instant Zhao Li's voice fell, Gu Lie discovered in horror that he had lost his connection to the Heaven and Earth Energy!
This turn of events filled Gu Lie's face with utter shock. The reason Dou Sheng powerhouses were so formidable was not merely because of their vast and powerful Dou Qi, but more importantly because they could draw upon Heaven and Earth Energy without restraint, using it for both attack and defense.
After advancing to Nine-Star Dou Sheng, this ability had reached a height he had never attained before. Heaven and Earth Energy had been his to command at will.