An Encounter: You Think You Can Stop Us?
The inner city of the Divine Court Ruins is in far greater disrepair than the outer city.
Most of the government offices on both sides of the street had collapsed, and huge ravines had been cracked in the ground. Black Tribulation Qi slowly seeped out of the ravines, swirling in the air like black mist.
The air was filled with an ancient, decaying smell, along with a strong stench of blood.
Clearly, Haoyang and his group encountered quite a bit of trouble when they passed through here.
"Sect Leader, the entrance to the inner city is just ahead," Primordial Lord Bi Shui whispered.
"Once you pass through this city gate, you'll enter the inner city. There will be many more restrictions, and even High Antiquity, Vicious Spirit."
Li Yunjing nodded and raised his hand to signal the line to stop.
"Qingwei, first investigate the restrictions near the city gate."
"Yes."
True Person Qingwei led several array disciples forward, their array plates lighting up, beams of light sweeping across the city gate.
A moment later, she returned to report, "Dao Lord Li, there are three maze formations and two killing formations at the city gate, but they are all damaged and less than 30% of their peak power. We can break through them."
How long will it take?
"A quarter of an hour."
"Okay, as soon as possible." Li Yunjing nodded.
The formation team immediately stepped forward to break the formation.
The group rested and awaited further instructions.
Li Yunjing stood at the front of the group, closing his eyes to sense his surroundings.
The deeper one goes, the denser and more violent the Tribulation Qi becomes.
Haoyang's aura was still moving rapidly far ahead.
"The speed isn't slow," Li Yunjing said in a low voice.
"After all, he absorbed the Tribulation Power, so these ordinary restrictions won't stop him much," Wangshu said.
"However, the Sun-Burning Grand Formation at the entrance of the Sun Hall is no joke; it was personally set up by the High Antiquity Divine Lord, and he will be delayed there for at least half a day."
Li Yunjing nodded slightly.
Then there's still a chance.
Just then...
"Roar!!"
A roar that sounded inhuman came from the ruins on both sides.
Immediately afterwards, more than a dozen dark figures darted out from behind the broken wall and pounced on the group.
These dark figures were tall, covered in black fur, with bloodshot eyes, and exuded a strong Tribulation Qi and ferocity.
"It's High Antiquity guardian! It's been corrupted by the Tribulation Qi and turned into Vicious Spirit!" The Primordial Lord Bi Shui's expression changed slightly.
These guards were all Divine Court soldiers in their lifetimes, possessing at least the combat strength of Lower God.
After death, it was corrupted by the Tribulation Qi and transformed into Vicious Spirit, fearless of death, with a powerful physical body.
"Fifteen in total, Dao Lord, let me handle this." Elder Du'e's eyes blazed with fighting spirit.
"Go ahead." Li Yunjing nodded.
"Cold Abyss Battle Division, follow me and kill!"
Du'e Elder Du'e's command, fifty black-clad warriors charged out in unison.
Bang bang bang!
The two collided instantly.
The warriors of the Cold Abyss are all physical cultivators, possessing formidable physiques and skilled in battle formations.
Although the fifteen Vicious Spirit were fearless, they were trapped in the battle formation and suffered repeated defeats.
Elder Du'e was even more valiant, his fists like iron hammers, striking one Vicious Spirit after another, sending them flying backward.
In a short while, all fifteen Vicious Spirit were killed and turned into black ashes.
"Daojun, I have not failed in my mission." Elder Du'e dusted off his hands and returned to report.
Li Yunjing nodded slightly.
Just then...
laugh.
A faint whooshing sound.
A golden flame shot out from the ruins on the side without warning, heading straight for Li Yunjing in the center of the group.
The speed was so fast, it was like teleportation.
"Sect Leader, be careful!"
Wangshu was greatly alarmed and drew a long sword to block the attack.
clang.
The golden fire clashed with the longsword, Wangshu let out a muffled groan, but fortunately he was not seriously injured.
Who goes there?!
Everyone was startled and immediately summoned their Law Artifact.
Amidst the ruins, a golden figure slowly rose to its feet.
The newcomer was dressed in a golden robe, with an arrogant face, and was surrounded by golden flames, interspersed with faint black tribulation patterns.
It was Jinyan, a loyal follower of Haoyang.
After absorbing the Tribulation Power, he had already reached the cultivation level of Higher God.
Jinyan grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth. "My elder brother knew you would come, so he specially told me to wait for you here."
"You? You dare to block my way?" Elder Du'e sneered and stepped forward.
"One of me is certainly not enough." Jinyan laughed heartily and clapped his hands.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh.
Three more figures emerged from the ruins.
Tuling, Fengsha, and a Supreme Elder of the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect.
They were all powerful individuals who had absorbed the Tribulation Power; each possessed a violent aura and bloodshot eyes, yet retained their sanity.
Four powerful figures spread out in a fan shape, blocking the way.
Qingwei 'True Person expression changed slightly. "Three are at the Void Refinement Perfection, and there's another guy who's almost at the Tribulation Transcendence stage, plus the Tribulation Power itself. They're not easy to deal with."
"What's so difficult about dealing with them? I can take on two at once!" Elder Du'e's fighting spirit intensified.
Li Yunjing waved his hand, stopping him.
He glanced at the four of them and said calmly, "Haoyang doesn't dare to come himself, so he sent you guys to your deaths?"
Jinyan scoffed, "Trying to your death? Li Yunjing, you overestimate yourself."
"Our mission is to hold you back until our leader gets the Solar Adamantine and upgrades the Blazing Sun Divine Spear, then you'll all die!" A cruel smile appeared on his face.
"Hold us back? With just the four of you?" Li Yunjing raised an eyebrow slightly.
Before he could finish speaking, his figure swayed.
Everyone only felt a blur before their eyes.
The next moment, Li Yunjing appeared in front of Jinyan.
He clenched his right fist, golden Dao flames swirling around it.
"You're asking for death!" Jinyan exclaimed in surprise, instinctively throwing a punch to block.
Bang.
The two fists collided.
Jinyan let out a scream as his arm bent at an unnatural angle, his body flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into the broken wall, spitting out a mouthful of golden divine blood.
With a single punch, he injured Jinyan, Higher God.
The entire room fell silent.
Everyone stared wide-eyed.
Dao Lord Li that strong?
The power of the Higher God varies.
The weakest are equivalent to the Void Refinement Realm, but the strongest are comparable to the Tribulation Transcendence or even Loose Immortal.
Having absorbed the Tribulation Power, Jinyan's strength is now equivalent to that of a cultivator at the first stage of the Tribulation Transcendence First Stage.
But against Li Yunjing, he couldn't even withstand a single move.
Those present knew that Li Yunjing was at the Tribulation Transcendence Second Stage, but his true combat strength still exceeded their expectations.
"With this little strength, you dare to block our way?" Li Yunjing clapped his hands, his tone indifferent.
"Attack together!" the Tuling Envoy roared, and he and the Fengsha charged forward together.
The Supreme Elder also unleashed his Law Artifact and attacked from the side.
The three powerful figures attacked simultaneously, unleashing a surge of Tribulation Qi with astonishing power.
"Act recklessly."
Li Yunjing snorted coldly, neither dodging nor avoiding.
With a flick of his left hand, the Five Aggregates Cauldron appeared out of thin air.
"Town."
Buzz.
The five-colored light from the tripod descended.
The three powerful figures froze, as if carrying mountains on their backs, their movements slowing down instantly.
A sharp pain shot through his soul.
"This is the Five Aggregates Cauldron!" The Tuling Envoy's expression changed drastically.
"It's too late to know now."
Li Yunjing's figure blurred, turning into a fleeting afterimage.
Bang bang bang!
Three muffled thuds rang out in succession.
The three powerful figures were sent flying backward like broken sacks, crashing to the ground. They struggled for a few moments before falling silent.
In a single exchange, all three powerful individuals who had absorbed the Tribulation Power perished.
Not far away, Jinyan, who had just gotten up, was terrified when he saw this scene.
"Run! Run!"
He turned and tried to run away.
"Want to leave?"
Li Yunjing spoke calmly, and Sword Qi shot out from his fingertip.
Pfft.
Jinyan's body stiffened, and his head rolled off.
The divine body was eroded by the Tribulation Qi and quickly turned into ashes.
The four who blocked the way were all killed.
It all happened in the blink of an eye.
In the group, everyone looked at Li Yunjing's back with eyes full of awe.
That's incredible.