He had already brought seventy percent of his strength to bear.
It was considerably more than he had displayed during the arena duels in Ancient Gate City.
He still chose to conceal his trump cards, however, including the top-grade spirit artifact Molten Fire Saber, his talisman treasure, and his secret arts.
Everyone knew perfectly well how much profit the Yan Kingdom War offered, and how much fat there was to skim.
With such rich pickings, their storage bags had swollen.
Purchasing one or two high-grade spirit artifacts was therefore perfectly normal.
Their origins were thoroughly "clean," leaving no need to worry about arousing the suspicions of higher-level cultivators.
Since he intended to claim a share of the spoils, he had to contribute enough that no one could object.
Only then could he secure enough say in the eventual distribution of the Fire Spirit Fruits.
While Liu Yu pondered this, the attacks of the Foundation Establishment cultivators on both sides collided in full force.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Explosions thundered one after another, their tremendous power sweeping outward and stirring a gale that sent distant leaves rustling.
Within a single breath, the clash between the two sides had already revealed the stronger party.
The spells cast by the Hua Household's Foundation Establishment cultivators were all obliterated, and their magical artifacts and spirit artifacts flew backward, their previous momentum spent before fresh power could take hold.
The Hua Household's Qi Refining cultivators naturally could not match the reactions of Foundation Establishment cultivators and had no time to respond.
Even the attacks of those who reacted quickly were easily blocked.
Protected by Liu Yu, Li Buyu, and the others, the Third-Tier Forbidden-Breaking Pearl sailed unhindered, every obstacle in its path swept aside.
A faint spiritual glow lit the pitch-black Forbidden-Breaking Pearl and its runes,