The two hovered in the air for a moment before continuing their descent towards the Divine Land below.
Their first stop was naturally the Imperial Capital. Having returned from the moon, it was only natural to make a trip to the Earthly Capital first.
Flying towards the Imperial Capital, they soon saw the city growing larger and larger, a magnificent cityscape unfolding before their eyes.
Although the Imperial Capital has always been so magnificent, Li Xingkong clearly felt that this place was different from the past when he came here this time.
The changes are truly enormous.
The entire Imperial Capital has transformed from a two-dimensional transportation system into a three-dimensional one. What was once a bustling metropolis with only major thoroughfares and a constant flow of people and vehicles has now become much less crowded, with fewer vehicles on the streets and even fewer pedestrians.
However, correspondingly, a large number of suspended vehicles travel back and forth in the sky above the city, moving along non-existent aerial roads, creating a futuristic scene.
"I feel like I've stepped into a cyberpunk world."
The two landed on the rooftop of a high-rise building. They weren't the only ones on the rooftop; many other people were waiting there. A flying symbol was painted on the rooftop, and various types of aircraft would come to pick them up from time to time.
"Haha, I was also shocked when I came here before. I didn't expect this place to develop so fast, did I?"
Tang Cheng had clearly been here before, but every time he saw this scene, he was awestruck by its grandeur.
"What are these aircraft?"
Li Xingkong watched the flying vehicles go by. These things would be much more convenient as a means of transportation.
"In fact, before cultivation became widespread, Divine Land had already begun piloting related low-altitude economy plans and launched quite a few low-altitude aircraft. However, due to energy and safety considerations, this low-altitude economy has not been able to be widely implemented."
Tang Cheng pointed to the passing aircraft and said.
"However, due to the popularization of cultivation and the breakthroughs in materials science and various basic disciplines, the construction technology of these aircraft has also matured considerably. In addition, most people have a certain level of cultivation, so even if something goes wrong, they can protect themselves from being killed in a crash. This has promoted the development of low-altitude transportation, which is the scene you and I see today."
Li Xingkong had heard of the low-altitude economy, but in his mind it was only about drones delivering packages. He never imagined that the industry could develop so quickly.
When he saw the flying machine, his first thought was how it would be achieved using magic, rather than its technological advancements.
Besides the aircraft, the high-rise building where the two landed was also quite interesting. It was an office building, the tallest in the surrounding area, and its top floor was wider than the other floors.
There are several elevators that go directly to the ground from the top floor, allowing people to go up and down, making it look like a transportation hub.
This building Fallout a hub for a large surrounding area, allowing people commuting long distances to work.
Li Xingkong strolled around the rooftop for a while, with Tang Cheng telling Li Xingkong.
Just then, Tang Cheng's phone rang.
He glanced at Li Xingkong, Li Xingkong gestured for him to accept the package without worrying about him.
Tang Cheng then answered the phone.
"Hello, this is Tang Cheng. What's up?"
Tang Cheng didn't avoid Li Xingkong and just answered the call.
"Members of the Star-Absorbing Cult have been discovered in the underground parking lot of the Guangmao Shopping Mall in the 12th block of the Imperial Capital. A small-scale conflict has broken out. Please proceed to provide support immediately."
The voice on the other end of the phone sounded urgent, hurriedly giving Tang Cheng an address.
"Okay, let's get started."
Without wasting any words, Tang Cheng immediately hung up the phone and hurriedly headed towards the location where the call had just been made.
" Brother Li, there's been an emergency, I have to go."
He quickly told Li Xingkong, who was obviously faster, and was already preparing to head downstairs.
"Is that so? I'll go check it out too."
Li Xingkong naturally wouldn't just watch Tang Cheng go alone. Now that he's back, he naturally wants to get involved.
"Let's go, you lead the way."
Li Xingkong took a few steps into the air, and with a slight flick of his hand, Tang Cheng flew ahead of him.
"Alright, with Brother Li here, there's no chance of failure."
Tang Cheng immediately pointed in a direction, and Li Xingkong led him and flew up in that direction.
Li Xingkong's flying speed was clearly unmatched by others; in just over ten seconds, the two arrived in front of the Guangmao Shopping Mall mentioned on the phone.
From the outside, the mall appeared to be bustling with people, and nothing seemed out of the ordinary. Li Xingkong extended his Divine Sense, probing into the mall.
Sure enough, upon exploring the underground parking lot of the mall, they discovered two groups of people engaged in a fierce battle, and there were also several transport vehicles inside the parking lot, each containing a kidnapped person.
"I saw someone."
Li Xingkong and Tang Cheng headed towards the parking lot. Li Xingkong told Tang Cheng what he had discovered with his Divine Sense.
"Those in black uniforms are the Imperial Capital's patrol team; their opponents must be members of the so-called Star-Absorbing Cult."
After receiving the images sent to him by Li Xingkong, Tang Cheng quickly understood the situation on the scene.
"There are over a dozen of them. These guys are really tenacious. Brother Li, can you take them down now? Try to leave one alive."
It will take the two of them some time to get there, but judging from the current situation, the patrol teams in the Imperial Capital are not in a good position.
Although the members of the Star-Absorbing Cult were not equipped, their cultivation levels were indeed higher than those of the patrol team members, and their attacks were quite ruthless. Although the patrol team had firepower, it was not very effective.
"Okay, Swift Lightning it immediately."
Without further ado, Li Xingkong snapped his fingers together, and the Swift Lightning behind him transformed into a streak of light, flashing along the road before flying directly into the underground parking lot.
Inside the parking lot, the two groups were locked in a standoff, many with bruises on their bodies, clearly having already exchanged blows.
"Heh heh, you little brats, you think you can stop us? You won't learn your lesson until you see the coffin."
As one of the Star-Absorbing Cult members spoke, he made a gesture with his hand on his neck.
"Get out of the way if you don't want to die."
"Wishful thinking! You scum, once the special agents arrive, you won't be able to keep jumping around for long."
Although the patrol team was at a disadvantage, they had more people and were better equipped, so they were still holding off the Star-Absorbing Cult members.
"Bah, steward, you're just a Late Qi Refining. Do you really think a Late Qi Refining cultivator can hold off our group?"
"That guy from the Star-Absorbing Cult shouted."
"If you don't move aside, I'll make sure you both die."
Just as the two sides were locked in a standoff, Li Xingkong's sword arrived. In their eyes, they only saw a flash of light a few times. With their Qi Refining Stage vision, it was impossible for them to see Li Xingkong's sword clearly, and they would even lose track of its movement.
They felt a gentle breeze Star-Absorbing Cult past their ears, and suddenly their bodies stiffened, as if they were no longer under their control.
When the patrol team members saw that there was suddenly no sound from the other side, they gripped their weapons even tighter.
Just as they were preparing to attack again, suddenly, blood burst from the bodies of the Star-Absorbing Cult members on the opposite side, and they all collapsed to the ground.
Although Qi Refining cultivators can recover, it still takes time. Li Xingkong Severance all the tendons in their hands and feet in an instant. The injuries weren't serious, but they weren't minor either; in any case, they wouldn't be able to move for a while.
Shortly after Li Xingkong captured these people, the two of them arrived. They then ordered the patrol team to capture all the members of the Star-Absorbing Cult and release all the kidnapped people.
Tell me about this Star-Absorbing Cult.
Li Xingkong was furious. Although he knew that there were good and bad people in Divine Land, he did not expect that a cult would emerge in just a few years.