Chapter 708: Stepping Forward

The Warrior Chief did not find Li Yi's stepping forward surprising; in his view, it was perfectly normal for this Divine Blood warrior named Da Yi to act, given that Da Yi had received Xiu Xiang's favor and had injured his servant.

If he did nothing, the Warrior Chief would surely look down on this Divine Blood warrior, seeing him as a coward unworthy of living in Beihuang City.

"Da Yi, are you prepared to become an enemy of the Beihuang Warriors?" the Warrior Chief added. "Even if it costs you your life as a Divine Blood scion?"

Li Yi merely sneered. "Your strength isn't enough to make me risk my life—but as payment for your insult, I'll break your legs, defeat you, and have your warriors carry you out of here."

"I am Wu You, Warrior Chief of Beihuang. Even as a Divine Blood scion, you cannot defeat me," the Warrior Chief named Wu You roared, then gestured with his hand.

Immediately, a nearby warrior handed him a spear and a shield.

The spearhead was forged from crimson gold, red as jade; the shield, slightly inferior, was made of azure gold, resembling bronze cast, emitting a faint glow and radiating extraordinary defensive power.

Though furious, Wu You knew this Divine Blood warrior's strength was extraordinary, so he decided to wield his own weapons and reveal his full power.

"A divine weapon forged from crimson gold?" Li Yi noticed the spear and shield, his gaze sharpening.

He was also curious about the true power of divine weapons forged from crimson gold in this world.

"Da Yi, bring out your weapon. Today, I will defeat you, this Divine Blood warrior," Wu You said, gripping the spear and striking his heavy bronze shield, producing a thunderous crash that sent shockwaves rippling through the air and shattered stones flying.

He made a challenge gesture toward Li Yi but did not strike immediately.

Li Yi did not hesitate—he drew his mid-grade Dao artifact, the Shuixing Spear, from his Five Elements Bracelet.

Though not forged from crimson gold, it contained terrifying power—it was crafted by the Bald Daoist, and its might was extraordinary.

"Excellent. Let the battle begin!" Wu You roared with excitement, then surged forward with his thick thighs, shattering the ground beneath him as terrifying power erupted.

He became a streak of light, hurtling toward Li Yi at astonishing speed.

To be honest, he had long wanted to challenge a Divine Blood scion.

But Divine Blood scions were of noble status—he, a mere Warrior Chief, had never had the chance. Now, Li Yi's appearance fulfilled his wish; and if he defeated a Divine Blood scion, his name, Wu You, would echo throughout Beihuang City.

Thinking of this, his blood seemed to boil.

But unfortunately, he had chosen the wrong opponent.

For the Li Yi before him was not merely a Divine Blood warrior—he was also an Evolver, a Martial Artist, a Dao cultivator. His strength could not be judged by ordinary standards.

Wu You's crimson gold spear was razor-sharp, its movement seeming capable of tearing open the void.

With the terrifying force behind it, this spear could pierce through anything before it.

Even if Li Yi wore heavy armor, he could not withstand such a strike.

"Good. Let you see what true power disparity means," Li Yi said, gripping his Shuixing Spear tightly. As his potent magic power flooded into it, the mid-grade Dao artifact revealed its rightful divine might.

Countless rays of light interwove, unleashing a force that sent chills down the spine.

He swung the spear, instantly meeting Wu You's ferocious strike.

The spears clashed, releasing their power in an instant.

An unimaginable energy erupted outward.

"Get out of here! Don't get caught in the Warrior Chief's power!" Nearby Beihuang Warriors sensed danger and shouted, then quickly retreated.

Others followed suit.

At that moment, Shan Guo seized the opportunity, rushing to the unconscious Long Yu, dragging him away. Before leaving, she glanced back at Li Yi—awed by the overwhelming power, yet desperately hoping he would prevail.

"How is this possible?" Wu You's eyes bulged. He felt his entire body trembling—the terrifying force transmitted through the spear made him unable to hold on.

Blood seeped from his palms; his muscles, forged through countless trials, were now tearing apart.

Fortunately, this was a crimson gold spear—indestructible. Had it been an ordinary weapon, it would have already been shattered by the mid-grade Dao artifact, Shuixing Spear.

"Ahh!"

Wu You roared, trying to squeeze every ounce of strength from his body to block this strike.

"Strong power. You can withstand Dragon-Tiger force. To achieve this with sheer physical strength alone—you truly are remarkable. But to think you can defeat me? Too naive."

Li Yi was astonished by the raw power displayed by Wu You's body, yet he showed absolute confidence in defeating him.

This Warrior Chief had reached his limit. Li Yi had not yet used his full strength.

Instantly, Li Yi unleashed his Dragon-Tiger force, adding the power of one dragon and two tigers to the Shuixing Spear.

This surge of power exceeded Wu You's capacity to endure.

In an instant.

The priceless crimson gold spear was blasted from Wu You's grasp. Despite his desperate grip, it was useless—his hands were now a bloody mess, bones exposed.

After knocking away his weapon, the Shuixing Spear, carrying residual force, thrust forward.

Wu You had nowhere to dodge.

His body, forged through countless trials, was instantly pierced. Then, struck by the Dragon-Tiger force, he flew backward like an arrow, smashing through countless walls before crashing heavily onto a street in Beihuang City.

Along his path, the ground left a deep furrow.

"Warrior Chief."

Seeing this, the other Beihuang Warriors were stunned.

One strike.

Just one clash with this Divine Blood warrior named Da Yi—and he was so cleanly defeated?

Li Yi now strode forward, Shuixing Spear in hand, silver lightning coiling around him, five-colored qi steaming. He remained alert for other threats while closing the distance to the fallen Warrior Chief Wu You.

"Cough. Cough."

Wu You spat blood. A grotesque hole gaped in his chest, blood gushing out; his internal organs were severely damaged by the Shuixing Spear's devastating strike.

Yet he still lived—not dead.

"What a monstrous body," Li Yi thought in awe.

He had crossed into many worlds, but only in this world did warriors possess such terrifying bodies—withstanding a direct hit from a mid-grade Dao artifact, the Shuixing Spear, and still surviving, even though it hadn't struck a vital point.

But such a Dao artifact didn't need to hit a vital point—any contact would instantly reduce a body to dust.

"Is this the power of a Divine Blood scion? So overwhelming," Wu You, still conscious, gritted his teeth, enduring the humiliation of defeat.

His body, forged through countless trials, his self-assured strength—yet it couldn't block even one strike.

But Li Yi would not say it.

You took a mid-grade Dao artifact head-on with your flesh? Losing is not unfair.

"As the condition of victory, I will break your legs, rendering you unable to fight for a period of time," Li Yi said, choosing not to kill the Warrior Chief—he felt it would bring greater trouble.

All he needed was to disable him, ensuring he couldn't recover in the short term.

Saying this, he raised the Shuixing Spear and drove it down toward Wu You's legs.

The powerful spear pierced through both legs, shattering his bones.

Wu You screamed in agony but made no sound—only accepted the outcome.

After all, as the defeated, he had no right to demand anything. To survive was already a great fortune.

"Beihuang Warriors, take your Warrior Chief away. And tell those behind you: the home of Merchant Lord Xiu Xiang is under the protection of the Divine Blood warrior Da Yi. If he dares come again, let him come find me."

Li Yi shouted to the nearby Beihuang Warriors.

The Beihuang Warriors looked at Li Yi, their eyes filled with reverence.

They admired powerful warriors, regardless of whether they were enemies.

Soon, two warriors ran over, lifted the severely wounded Wu You, bowed respectfully to Li Yi, and quickly departed.

They needed to find someone to heal the Warrior Chief—such grave injuries might kill him.

The other Beihuang Warriors also did not linger—they followed immediately.

Even their strongest Warrior Chief had failed to defeat Li Yi. Their mission was doomed. Staying here served no purpose.

As they left,

Cheers erupted nearby.

It was Xiu Xiang's servants, guards, retainers, and concubines rejoicing.

But Dou Kun, the Grand Priest, wore a worried expression: "It seems we're in for trouble. Perhaps this is the cost of righteousness."

Yet even in his worry, he could not help but feel admiration.

A Divine Blood scion, willing to repay Merchant Lord Xiu Xiang's kindness at this moment, standing against the Beihuang Warriors, even risking the enmity of powerful figures—such courage and righteousness deserved everyone's praise.

After all, everyone wishes to have a friend, a honored guest, who steps forward in times of crisis.

Li Yi's thoughts were simple: Xiu Xiang helped him; he returned the favor.

Whether he could withstand these enemies was unknown.

He could only do his best.

If all else failed, he'd just cross over and flee.

As a man from Earth, he had morals—but they were flexible.

(End of Chapter)