Chapter 486: Fighting 8 Directions Alone

Chapter 486: Chapter 484: Fighting 8 Directions Alone

“You reckless fool! You killed my brother and now you dare to spout such arrogant nonsense…” The Shen Ran Phoenix Lady’s eyes sharpened, her killing intent surging as if she were a maddened Empress.

Li Qiye cut her off. “You’re talking about that worthless Prince Shen Ran, right? All I can say is that he brought it on himself. He actually dared to conspire against me with others. The fact that I haven’t paid a visit to your Divine Burning Country is already merciful enough.”

“You court death!” The Shen Ran Phoenix Lady’s expression turned icy. “Today is the day you die! I will take your head as an offering to my brother, to comfort his spirit in heaven!”

“Then let’s not waste any more time. If we’re going to fight, let’s fight. We’ll see who comes out on top. Are you coming first, or are these thugs of yours?” Li Qiye couldn’t be bothered with more nonsense, speaking in a lazy tone.

The Shen Ran Phoenix Lady stared coldly at Li Qiye, then lowered her gaze and said in a chilling voice, “Heroic Heroes of the world, listen up! From this moment on, the rewards are doubled. For capturing Li Qiye alive, three drops of a Worthy Ancestor’s Longevity Blood! For taking Li Qiye’s head, one Medicine King and a vial of million-year Longevity Blood! For taking his limbs, one volume of a Treasure Manual and one Great Sage True Artifact…”

“What?! Three drops of a Worthy Ancestor’s Longevity Blood!” Upon hearing this, the crowd immediately burst into an uproar. Some gasped, exclaiming, “A vial of million-year Blood of Longevity Essence!”

One drop of blood for ten thousand years of life; one year of life for ten thousand drops of blood! A Cultivator’s Longevity Blood was incomparably precious, to say nothing of a Worthy Ancestor’s. A Worthy Ancestor was an existence at the very peak of the Great Sage level. Some even said that a Worthy Ancestor was a Great Sage who was closest to an Immortal Emperor. It was said that at their peak, a Worthy Ancestor’s strength was infinitely close to that of an Immortal Emperor!

How could three drops of a Worthy Ancestor’s Longevity Blood not make one’s heart race? This was especially true for the great figures whose Lifespan was nearly exhausted; their hearts couldn’t help but pound upon hearing the offer.

At this moment, some of the Old Undyings hiding behind the scenes grew eager to make a move after hearing the Shen Ran Phoenix Lady’s words. For Old Undyings whose Lifespan had run dry, three drops of a Worthy Ancestor’s Longevity Blood could perhaps let them live for a few more years.

However, these Old Undyings were people who had lived for a very long time. They didn’t strike immediately, instead hiding in the crowd to observe, wanting to gauge Li Qiye’s true strength.

Of course, there were also Old Undyings who were wary of the Qianli River. After all, Li Qiye was the Qianli River’s Defender of the Faith. If Old Undyings like them tore off all pretense and attacked, no one could guarantee that the Qianli River wouldn’t protect its own.

Once the Shen Ran Phoenix Lady announced such terms, even some of the experts who were just watching the excitement from the sidelines felt their hearts pound. As for the Ghost Race experts who had already planned to assassinate Li Qiye, their blood boiled with even greater fervor.

In an instant, countless scorching gazes were fixed on Li Qiye. At this moment, Li Qiye was like a juicy piece of meat that everyone wanted to take a bite of!

At this time, countless experts stared at Li Qiye like a pack of hungry wolves, yet no one rushed to be the first to attack. After all, Li Qiye’s fearsome reputation for slaying Qing Jinzi, the Ghost Monk, and the Hundred Schools’ Sons was well-known. No one wanted to be the first to test the waters, and many hoped to pick up the spoils by waiting on the sidelines.

“What, is no one going to make a move?” Li Qiye glanced at everyone, a faint smile on his face, and took a step toward the Snow Shadow Ghost Clan.

Instantly, the atmosphere grew tense. Everyone was eager to act. Countless Ghost Race experts gripped their weapons and treasures tightly. As long as someone could trap Li Qiye, they would immediately deliver a fatal blow.

The young are, after all, young—hot-blooded and impulsive. Finally, a young Ghost Race cultivator couldn’t hold back any longer and leaped out.

This young man was wreathed in misty clouds, as if riding the fog. He jumped out, stared at Li Qiye, and shouted, “Human Race brat, are you going to surrender obediently, or will you be captured alive by me?”

Li Qiye chuckled at the first young Ghost Race cultivator to jump out and challenge him. He smiled leisurely and said, “So you’re quite confident in yourself, then.”

“You’re right about that. A Human Race ant like you is an easy catch in my eyes.” The young man was extremely self-assured. He slowly took out a Treasure Net. The net shimmered like starlight, and its mesh glittered like a field of cold, twinkling stars.

“It’s Bai Longfei.” Seeing the young man who had stepped forward, a Ghost Race expert recognized him and said in surprise.

“The Star Sand Net.” Li Qiye was also quite surprised to see the Treasure Net in the young Ghost Race man’s hands.

The young man couldn’t help but smile confidently. “It seems you’re not entirely ignorant, Human Race brat. Capturing people is what I, Bai Longfei, do best. Once I’ve targeted you, you won’t escape even if you sprout wings. No one in this world is faster than me.”

“Be careful of his Star Sand Net! He has a Dragon Soaring Body at the Minor Achievement stage, and his speed is astonishing! Once he casts that net, it’s impossible to escape!” A Human Race expert watching from a distance couldn’t help but shout a warning to Li Qiye.

It turned out that this Bai Longfei had an Innate Emperor Body, and it was the Dragon Soaring Body. One had to know that the Dragon Soaring Body was one of the two great Emperor Bodies under the Flying Immortal system. This constitution granted extreme speed. Bai Longfei was born with a Dragon Soaring Body, and now that it had reached Minor Achievement, his speed was so great that even some Little Saint Venerables couldn’t keep up with him.

Furthermore, the Star Sand Net in Bai Longfei’s hands was refined from the boundless star sand of the Celestial Universe. Once cast, the net would ensnare heaven and earth, making escape impossible.

Bai Longfei’s astonishing speed, combined with his Star Sand Net, was why many geniuses were wary of him, even though his Dao Practice was far inferior to theirs. It was simply too easy for him to capture people alive!

“If you surrender now, you can still avoid some suffering,” Bai Longfei said with a smile. “Otherwise, once I, Bai Longfei, make my move, I’m afraid you won’t even have a chance to act.”

As he spoke, Bai Longfei instantly shifted from one position to another. Illusions of him appeared all around Li Qiye, each one dragging a long afterimage. It was impossible to tell which was the real Bai Longfei and which were fakes.

“Such incredible speed! An Emperor Body is truly amazing. It’s a pity he wasn’t born in an Emperor Immortal Gate; such a fine constitution is being wasted.” Seeing Bai Longfei’s speed, even an older generation Saint Venerable couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration that his speed had surpassed that of a Little Saint Venerable.

Li Qiye stood in the same spot, not even moving or giving Bai Longfei a second glance. He said flatly, “If you’re going to attack, then hurry up. I don’t have time to waste with you.”

“You ungrateful fool! Surrender to me!” Voices echoed from each of the Bai Longfeis, making it impossible to distinguish the real from the fake. In that fleeting instant, Bai Longfei attacked. He cast his Star Sand Net at an unbelievable speed, aiming to ensnare heaven and earth and trap Li Qiye within it.

Such speed left many in awe. No wonder it was said that Bai Longfei could capture a Little Saint Venerable alive. His reputation for speed was clearly well-deserved.

A loud “BANG—” rang out, followed by the “CRACK” of shattering bone. Bai Longfei’s body was sent flying high into the air. With a single slap, his head had been shattered. In the instant Li Qiye’s palm had killed Bai Longfei, he was already standing behind him.

Even at the moment of his death, Bai Longfei couldn’t understand how, with his speed, he hadn’t even seen Li Qiye appear behind him.

“Just a case of showing off before a master.” Li Qiye didn’t even bother to glance at Bai Longfei’s corpse. To him, Bai Longfei’s speed was no different from a snail’s crawl.

Against speed like Bai Longfei’s, Li Qiye didn’t even need to use his Flying Immortal Body. The speed of his Kunpeng Six Transformations alone far surpassed Bai Longfei’s, let alone that of the Flying Immortal Body.

Killing Bai Longfei so easily with a single slap sent a chill through many hearts. It was clear that Li Qiye’s speed was far beyond Bai Longfei’s.

Li Qiye walked toward the mountain gate. As he drew near, three middle-aged men immediately leaped out, blocking his path.

One of the three middle-aged men held a Giant Shield, another wielded dual sabers, and the third had a long rope coiled around his arm. Divine Rings opened up around all three of them—eight Divine Rings in total. Without a doubt, they were only one step away from the Great Perfection stage of the Little Saint Venerable realm.

“The Three Saints of Yi Continent!” Seeing these three middle-aged men, many people’s hearts once again went cold.

The Three Saints of Yi Continent. These three Little Saint Venerables were no ordinary ones. The Three Saints of Yi Continent had ascended to the Saint Venerable Realm back in the Tough Dao Era. Unfortunately, they were born at the wrong time. Having been born in the Tough Dao Era, the prime years of their Cultivation were wasted in that difficult age. Otherwise, they would have long since reached the Saint Emperor or Great Sage level.

Moreover, the Three Saints of Yi Continent were blood brothers. They grew up together, cultivated together, and from a young age had practiced a set of joint techniques. They moved in perfect concert, advancing and retreating freely. It could be said that the three brothers shared a single mind.

Whether facing a single enemy or an army of thousands, the three brothers always attacked together. The eldest brother defended with his shield, the second brother attacked with his dual sabers, and the third brother launched sneak attacks with his long rope. The three of them cooperated flawlessly. Once they engaged, very few could break through their combined front, and even Great Saint Venerables could easily die a brutal death at their hands.

“Junior, will you surrender on your own, or must we act?” The eldest of the Three Saints of Yi Continent stood with his shield held high, like an impregnable Mount Tai, as he spoke in a deep voice.

Li Qiye slowly drew the Long Saber from his waist. It was just an ordinary iron saber. However, infused with Li Qiye’s Blood Qi, the iron saber now pulsed with a bloody light, resembling a Treasure Saber.

Li Qiye had brought a saber and a sword this time. He was intentionally trying to temper himself, not even using his Prison Suppressing Divine Body or Flying Immortal Body. Otherwise, this would be no challenge for him at all.

Li Qiye pointed his Long Saber forward and said with an air of nonchalance, “Too much nonsense. Attack.” As his words fell, the saber hummed. The ordinary iron saber, now infused with his Blood Qi, seemed to have gained a spirit of its own.

“Arrogant!” the second brother bellowed. His dual sabers instantly slashed down, unleashing a torrent of saber light that resembled a flash flood. When a Little Saint Venerable attacked, their saber light could drown heaven and earth. It was a terrifying sight to behold; the saber gleam could easily level mountain peaks and cleave the earth apart.

“You dare boast with Swordsmanship like this?” Li Qiye chuckled. With a “CLANG,” he swung his saber into the air. In that instant, the ordinary iron saber in his hands moved like a Flood Dragon.