Chapter 450

454. Chapter 453: This Is Unfair

Many evolvers at the Golden Academy were not familiar with Li Yi because he had entered the Golden Academy very late and his strength was not strong. The only two times he had caused a big stir were his conflict with the judge Du Baizhi, which forced Du Baizhi to leave across the boundary, and the time he killed a female Foundation Establishment cultivator on the dueling platform, which drew several Jin Dan cultivators to attack him in public.

But since he had escaped across the boundary in the end, the matter had been left unsettled.

"Li Yi has returned across the boundary and is facing off against a Nascent Soul cultivator? How is this possible? His strength last time was only in the Soul Realm. Even if he broke through to the Spirit Power Realm, fighting a Jin Dan cultivator would be a struggle. How could he suddenly be so fierce that he dares to fight a Nascent Soul cultivator?"

Wu Zuohua, who was a peacekeeper, was very surprised. What surprised him was not that Li Yi could return across the boundary, but the speed of his progress in strength.

How long had it been?

Less than two months.

How could he have made such rapid progress? Even if he had gone to a realm with prosperous cultivation, he wouldn't have been able to achieve much in two months. Reaching the Spirit Power Realm would already be considered quite good. Even if he had cultivated a new method, he could at most defeat a Jin Dan cultivator. Wanting to fight a Nascent Soul cultivator?

It was simply unrealistic.

"Is Li Yi still alive? That's great."

His former instructor, Zhou Yu, was very excited to hear of Li Yi's arrival. He had failed a duel back then and was almost killed; it was Li Yi who had used a life repair pod to save him. He had been very angry when Li Yi was chased and forced to escape across the boundary, but he was powerless and could do nothing.

Now that he heard Li Yi was fine, his mood instantly improved, and he immediately rushed to the dueling platform, wanting to see what changes had occurred in Li Yi during this recent period that he actually dared to duel a Nascent Soul cultivator.

"Li Yi..." Zhu Yue, Sun Wei, Xia Xiaozhong, and several other students of the Golden Academy who had also had dealings with Li Yi also walked out of their cultivation rooms upon hearing about Li Yi's duel with the Nascent Soul cultivator.

They also wanted to see just how strong Li Yi had become now. Could he fight a Nascent Soul cultivator just by returning across the boundary?

This matter not only shocked the Soul Realm students of the Golden Academy, but even Sun Boxiu, the vice-principal, was shocked.

"That Li Yi has returned across the boundary?"

Sun Boxiu also had a look of joy on his face. He knew very well that when Li Yi was chased across the boundary by a Jin Dan cultivator back then, it was highly probable that he would not survive. He hadn't expected him to return to the Golden Academy again.

Now, that Grand Immortal Elder's face would probably turn black.

"However, there has been constant good news recently. A while ago, experts returned across the boundary one after another to support Earth. The people of the Profound Immortal Continent will soon understand that Earthlings are not to be trifled with. So many people crossed over to other realms to cultivate, but in the end, there are always some who cannot bear to leave their homeland and are willing to return to save the sky." Sun Boxiu was looking forward to it now. He immediately set off for the dueling platform, wanting to get to the bottom of it.

Soon.

Whether it was the evolvers of the Golden Academy or the cultivators of the Profound Immortal Continent, their heartstrings were tugged once again.

A person who should have died had actually returned across the boundary, and was even fighting a Nascent Soul cultivator across realms?

Such an outrageous thing couldn't help but attract attention.

Ten minutes was a short time, and it passed quickly.

Li Yi stood on the dueling platform, his aura restrained, motionless as a mountain, waiting for the arrival of Daoist Chongxu. At this moment, his heart was full of anticipation. He cultivated multiple methods, and he already had no opponents in the Jin Dan stage. If he could kill a Nascent Soul cultivator across realms this time, it would be enough to prove that his current path of cultivation was correct.

From now on, he only needed to follow this path step by step.

"Daoist Chongxu is here." At this moment, a Jin Dan cultivator from the Profound Immortal Continent shouted loudly.

"Daoist Chongxu, please avenge our sect's disciples and kill this devil Li Yi."

"Daoist Chongxu, you must not be soft-hearted. Use thunderous means to destroy him directly. This devil is full of tricks; Lin Caiyi was a lesson from before."

Facing everyone's reminders, Daoist Chongxu said nothing. His face was calm as he stepped on his escape light, flew over from afar, and landed on the dueling platform. This time, he had made foolproof preparations; even facing Li Yi in the Spirit Power Realm, he would not be the slightest bit careless.

"Starting a life-and-death duel directly? You certainly have guts." Daoist Chongxu glanced left and right, seeing that the formation had lit up halfway, and couldn't help but sneer.

"If you're afraid, kneel down and kowtow three times, then admit defeat. I can spare your life," Li Yi said.

Daoist Chongxu said: "No need to provoke me. You want a life-and-death duel, and I will naturally keep you company to the end. But how do you want to fight this time?"

"No restrictions on methods," Li Yi said.

"No restrictions? Truly arrogant. It seems that obtaining that Glazed Jin Guang Mirror from the Grand Immortal Elder has made a difference; you have some confidence now. Very well, I'll grant your wish. No restrictions on methods. I want to see what kind of strength an evolver in the Spirit Power Realm has after obtaining some fortune to challenge a Nascent Soul cultivator," Daoist Chongxu said.

If he didn't kill this Li Yi today, he feared the Profound Immortal Continent would lose all face.

After speaking, he also flicked his finger, and a drop of fresh blood flew out, landing in a corner of the dueling platform.

The next moment.

The other half of the formation activated.

The entire dueling platform was instantly shrouded within it. Only when one side died could the formation be lifted; otherwise, no one could think of escaping the dueling platform.

Li Yi had been on the dueling platform once before, so he naturally understood the rules.

Seeing that the formation had been activated, he finally smiled. An auspicious crimson cloud appeared under his feet, lifting him as he slowly rose into the air.

"What's so funny?" Daoist Chongxu frowned.

"I just thought of something happy," Li Yi said, his smile suddenly fading. He then extended a finger, and a light of extreme brilliance condensed on it.

Daoist Chongxu felt the fluctuation of magic power within it and his face changed slightly: "Where did you learn such evil methods?"

"What evil methods? If you're ignorant, don't go around slandering people. This is an authentic Dao technique." Li Yi didn't want to talk to him anymore. With his magic power condensed, he pointed directly at Daoist Chongxu without hesitation.

A brilliant light arrived in an instant. It wasn't sharp, but it could sever everything and tear apart all things.

This was a top-tier Dao technique passed down by the Heavenly Dao Sect: Dividing Rivers into Land.

"Child's play."

Daoist Chongxu shouted. Although he looked calm, his heart was already churning with huge waves. If he were struck by this kind of spell, even a Nascent Soul would have to drink the cup of hatred.

It was hard to imagine that this was actually performed by an evolver in the Spirit Power Realm. Where did this guy get such vigorous spiritual power?

Almost at the same time, he revealed his magic treasure without hesitation.

Daoist Chongxu saw a dazzling radiance erupt from his body. Within the clear light, an ancient, large bell appeared. Golden runes danced on the bell, indestructible, blocking the path in front of him.

This was a low-grade magic treasure, the Heavenly Origin Bell.

"Dong!"

The top-tier Dao technique struck the Heavenly Origin Bell. A deafening bell toll spread instantly, and the immensely powerful aftermath diffused. At this moment, Daoist Chongxu's pupils suddenly shrank. He actually saw the light on the magic treasure being forcibly torn open in a hideous gash, although it was still successfully blocked.

But the power of this strike was truly heart-trembling.

If he had been arrogant just now and resisted with his own magic power, he feared his body would have been severed in two by now.

"That was close."

Daoist Chongxu was extremely grateful at this moment that he had taken precautions and borrowed this magic treasure from the Soul Transformation elder in his sect.

"This devil has come of age; he truly has Nascent Soul strength. Fortunately, his realm is not high enough. If he were to take another step in his realm, no one in the Nascent Soul Realm would be his match. Such a hidden danger must be removed today." After this strike, he sobered up immediately and no longer held anything back.

With magic power infused, the Heavenly Origin Bell in front of him instantly soared into the sky and hung above his head.

The next moment.

The toll of the Heavenly Origin Bell rang out, boundless and majestic, shaking the entire dueling platform. Even the formation shrouding the dueling platform rippled, as if it were about to shatter into pieces the next moment.

And those on the dueling platform had nowhere to hide; they were all within the attack range of the Heavenly Origin Bell.

"Good, Daoist Chongxu is indeed cautious, directly using the low-grade magic treasure Heavenly Origin Bell for indiscriminate attacks to shake this Li Yi to death, leaving him nowhere to hide. Even if he takes out the Grand Immortal Elder's Glazed Jin Guang Mirror, it's useless; that mirror is an offensive magic treasure and cannot protect him."

A Nascent Soul cultivator saw this and his eyes lit up, understanding that the overall situation was settled.

In a real life-and-death duel, wealthy cultivators use magic treasures to kill and are unwilling to waste spiritual power in their bodies to perform spells. One must know that the power of magic treasures is much stronger than spells.

However, the two Nascent Soul cultivators Yuan Ye and Li Chengyu nearby frowned.

Because, under the attack of the low-grade magic treasure, Li Yi did not dodge or evade, remaining calm and composed.

"I knew your cultivators' routines long ago; you wouldn't duel me at all. Want to use a magic treasure to shake me to death directly? Too wishful. You think only you have magic treasures, and I don't?" Li Yi was currently holding a treasure seal in his palm. This treasure seal was mysterious yellow in color, with talismans engraved on it.

This was the inherited Dao treasure of the Seven Immortal Maidens' lineage of the Heavenly Dao Sect: the Mysterious Yellow Seal.

Now, after several days of nourishment by cosmic energy, this Dao treasure had recovered some of its former glory. Although it was still far from its peak, he believed it should be no problem to deal with a low-grade magic treasure.

The Mysterious Yellow Seal had already been refined by Li Yi's Primordial Spirit, and their minds were connected.

Accompanied by the flickering talismans on the Mysterious Yellow Seal, Li Yi's body was instantly shrouded in a mysterious yellow light. The terrifying bell toll echoed, but it didn't hurt him in the slightest, not even shaking a bit of the mysterious yellow light.

"What kind of magic treasure is that?" Daoist Chongxu was stunned to see this, but his face turned ugly afterward.

Something that could block a low-grade magic treasure was at least a mid-grade magic treasure.

Where did this Li Yi get so much fortune?

No wonder he dared to duel with him; it turned out his confidence wasn't the Grand Immortal Elder's Glazed Jin Guang Mirror, but this Mysterious Yellow Seal.

Damn it.

Daoist Chongxu could no longer remain calm. One must know this was a life-and-death duel, and only one side dying could settle it. He shouted loudly, and a flying sword soared into the sky.

"How can you, with your Spirit Power Realm cultivation, unleash the power of that magic treasure? I'll slay you."

He then commanded the flying sword to head straight for Li Yi.

That flying sword was by no means an ordinary object; it was sharp and dazzling. Just the appearance of the sword glow tore a small gash on the dueling platform.

Clearly, this flying sword was also a low-grade magic treasure, and extremely lethal at that.

"Comparing this and that, it's still the same old routine. Comparing family wealth—people of the Profound Immortal World only have this much ability. Forget it, I won't play with you anymore. I'll send you on your way." Li Yi felt bored seeing this. He flicked his hand, and the Mysterious Yellow Seal flew out, after which its true divine wonder was revealed.

The Mysterious Yellow Seal erupted with boundless light. Talismans hung down from the sky, like heavenly gates standing in the void, suppressing all directions and blocking everything.

Daoist Chongxu commanded his sword to kill. Although his speed was extremely fast, the moment the boundless light of the Mysterious Yellow Seal erupted, he suddenly let out a miserable scream. His whole person fell from mid-air instantly, crashing hard onto the dueling platform. His body seemed to be bearing boundless giant force, and he was suppressed to the point where he couldn't move a single bit.

The magic treasure sword in his hand hummed, wanting to rush up and kill, but it couldn't leave the ground at all.

Even the Heavenly Origin Bell above his head fell down with a boom.

"This is unfair!" Daoist Chongxu roared, his eyes splitting.

He understood now; this was by no means a mid-grade magic treasure; it was definitely a high-grade magic treasure. Otherwise, how could it suppress him, a Nascent Soul cultivator, in one strike?

"Fair?"

Li Yi sneered. He walked over in large strides, unaffected by the boundless light: "You've already pulled out two magic treasures, and you have the nerve to talk about fairness? Now that you're comparing magic treasures and can't win, you want to act shamelessly? Where in the world is there such a good thing?"

Suddenly, he stopped his steps, extended a finger, and a brilliant radiance condensed once again.

Daoist Chongxu's pupils suddenly shrank.

Under these circumstances, if he were to take that strike again, he would definitely die.

Daoist Chongxu almost instinctively wanted to counterattack, but the talismans above his head were like towering mountains, pressing down so that he couldn't move a bit. He even wanted to have his Nascent Soul exit his body to fight Li Yi, but his Nascent Soul was also locked in his dantian, lying there without any reaction.

What kind of magic treasure is this?

Why is it like this?

"Dividing Rivers into Land." However, Li Yi's response was very direct. With a point of his finger, that terrifying strike capable of dividing rivers and breaking seas struck again.

"Ah!"

Daoist Chongxu screamed in terror, feeling the threat of death.

However, at this critical moment.

Suddenly, the dueling platform shook.

The formation was instantly lifted, and at the same time, Daoist Chongxu's body was rapidly submerged into the dueling platform, as if it had been wrapped up. Then, a living person disappeared strangely before their eyes.

The "Dividing Rivers into Land" strike missed and hit the dueling platform, failing to kill the opponent.

Li Yi's face sank instantly at this.

The only person with the ability to interfere with the duel under these circumstances was the owner of the dueling platform, the Soul Transformation powerhouse, the Grand Immortal Elder.

"Little friend, it is better to be forgiving when one can. You relied on the advantage of your magic treasure to luckily win against Daoist Chongxu; why must you be so relentless?" Suddenly, a kind old man's voice rang out.

A white-haired priest appeared in the nearby mid-air, his eyes narrowed as he revealed a smile.