The Li Lineage Comes Under Attack

Above the Li Lineage.

Tang Xuan and the others stood high in the sky, their eyes narrowed as they stared down at the Li Lineage beneath them.

"Lord Tang, the Li Lineage seems to be sealed off by a formation. This formation is no ordinary one."

Tang Xuan said nothing more. Black power surged in his hand, and he struck down at the Li Lineage with his palm.

The next instant, an immense hand blotted out the sky and sun as it pressed down toward the Li Lineage.

Inside the Li Lineage, Li Kuangfeng sensed it, and his expression changed. In a flash, he appeared before the Li Lineage's gates.

Li Kuangfeng's expression darkened as he looked at that immense hand.

"Middle Saint Realm."

Just as Li Kuangfeng was considering a response, an invisible force blocked the immense hand. The palm imprint could descend no farther and finally vanished into the sky.

Li Kuangfeng's face lit up.

"The Ten Directions Killing Formation? It really is formidable! Hahaha!"

The tremendous noise resounded throughout the Li Lineage, and everyone inside came out.

"Father."

Li Yan gazed at the figures in the sky, fury rising in his heart.

Their figures overlapped with those of the people who had ambushed him a thousand years ago.

"It's you?"

In the air, Tang Xuan looked down at Li Yan, his heart sinking.

"It's you? Li Yan, you actually recovered."

Not only had Li Yan's legs recovered, but he had also regained his former cultivation realm, with faint signs of an impending breakthrough.

Tang Xuan's face darkened. Then he carefully probed for a moment.

"The Soul-Chasing Taboo has been erased. Who did it?"

Looking at those figures, Li Yan unleashed his spiritual power and was about to charge out.

Li Kuangfeng quickly grabbed him and shook his head.

"Don't be rash. Those people outside are at far too high a realm. Their leader is even in the Middle Saint Realm. How would going out there be any different from throwing your life away?"

Hearing this, Li Yan calmed down, though he felt unwilling to accept it.

"The Li Lineage has the formation Xiao'er left behind. They can't get in. With Xiao'er away, we only need to hold out."

In the air, Tang Xuan spoke to those beside him.

"Attack together."

The next instant, they gathered their power and struck with their palms at the same time, letting out low shouts.

The power of seven Saint Realm cultivators erupted. Golden light blazed from their bodies, and in an instant, winds rose and clouds surged. Shattered stones flew, and even heaven and earth seemed about to change color.

Bang!

With a dull crash, the formation blocked their power once again. Refusing to accept it, Tang Xuan and the others attacked repeatedly.

For a time, the ground outside the Li Lineage's formation shattered. Wave after wave of power battered it, leaving everyone inside feeling immense pressure.

The next instant, under everyone's incredulous gazes, a mass of power gathered at the formation and shot toward Li Xuan and the others.

This was the effect of the Ten Directions Killing Formation.

Not only could it defend against attacks at the Peak Saint Realm, but it could also unleash a strike with Peak Saint Realm power.

Tang Xuan and the others' expressions changed drastically as they watched the power hurtling toward them.

He hurriedly brought out a black iron box from his hand.

Golden light blazed from the iron box. A rod-shaped magical artifact lying inside rapidly expanded and contracted, colliding with that power.

Boom!

The two forces crashed into each other, and a dazzling white light flared. Ripples spread through the air from the shock waves of the collision.

In the end, the power released by the formation was neutralized, and the iron rod was sent flying back as well.

Tang Xuan caught the magical artifact before him, his eyes filled with lingering fear and shock.

Just what kind of formation was this? It could actually counterattack! If not for the magical artifact the Holy Envoy had given me, I would have met my end here today.

Inside the formation, everyone from the Li Lineage was equally astounded by its might.

Yingzi of the Shadow Killing Pavilion, which had joined them, was shaken.

"I thought I already understood Young Master Li well enough. Looking at things now, his Peak Saint strength is only the tip of the iceberg."

Beside Yingzi, Deputy Pavilion Master Ruoshui slowly spoke in shock.

Ye Linglong and her husband tightened their clasped hands. As shocked as they were, their hearts were filled with relief and pride.

"Lord Tang, we can't break this formation. It's too formidable. Even our combined attacks were rendered ineffective. The rumors that Li Xiao has reached the Peak Saint Realm must be true."

An elder before Tang Xuan spoke.

"But Li Xiao doesn't seem to be with the Li Lineage. This is our chance."

Tang Xuan narrowed his eyes and looked at the people below.

Then he reined in his presence, a mocking look appearing on his face.

"To think that the Upper Realm's foremost assassin organization would submit to the Li Lineage and become their dogs. How pathetic."

Tang Xuan's voice echoed through the void.

Below, Yingzi turned a deaf ear to Tang Xuan's words and made no move.

Seeing this, Tang Xuan continued his scathing verbal assault.

"Are all assassin organizations like this? Scrambling wherever there's a bone?"

Tang Xuan's words sent the elders beside him into loud laughter that sounded especially grating.

Yingzi kept his eyes tightly closed, paying them no heed.

Deputy Pavilion Master Ruoshui, however, could no longer endure it. Her fists clenched, her expression turned icy, and she vanished from where she stood.

Yingzi's expression changed drastically, and he shouted.

"Ruoshui!"

But he was still a step too late. The next instant, Ruoshui appeared behind Tang Xuan like a phantom, a dagger silently appearing at his neck.

Tang Xuan sensed it, and his expression darkened. His presence erupted as he dodged sideways, putting several dozen zhang between himself and Ruoshui.

Seeing this, the other elders unleashed palm strikes at Ruoshui in rapid succession.

Below, Yingzi grew anxious and rushed toward Ruoshui.

The next instant, palms clashed, and after only a few exchanges, Yingzi and Ruoshui were defeated.

Although Yingzi had already reached the Peak Half-Saint realm, there were still differences within the Saint Realm.

Apart from Tang Xuan, there was actually another Middle Saint Realm cultivator among those elders.

Tang Xuan rubbed the cut on his neck and gave a cruel smile.

"Worthy of an assassin organization. To possess such strength at Early Half-Saint, your assassination techniques truly are impressive."

"Today, I'll give you one final lesson, free of charge. As an assassin, you mustn't let your state of mind fall into turmoil. Hahahaha!"

Hearing this, Ruoshui looked apologetic.

"Pavilion Master, I've dragged you into this."

Yingzi shook his head without saying more. As an assassin, he had long anticipated that this day would come.

Tang Xuan tilted his head to glance at the Li Lineage's people and spoke with a victor's smile.

"Hahaha! Let's see whether the Li Lineage will save you."

If the Li Lineage came out to rescue them, they would deal with its people as well. If they did not, the Shadow Killing Pavilion's two masters would die for nothing, and after this, the Li Lineage would have no prestige left in anyone's eyes.

At this thought, Tang Xuan told himself that he truly was a genius.

"Do it."

At Tang Xuan's command, the two masters of the Shadow Killing Pavilion were about to meet their ends here.

The next instant.

"Let's see who dares touch the Li Lineage's people!"

An incomparably commanding voice rang out.

"Li Xiao?"