Chapter 761: Peace and Safety

After seeing off Feiyunzi, Li Yi did not neglect others; he gave a small vial of Life Water to Liu Guzi and Qian Daoren each.

As cultivation experts, they immediately sensed the surging life essence within the Life Water the moment they received it; if used in alchemy, it could certainly produce an extraordinary elixir.

"Thank you, Taiyi," Liu Guzi and Qian Daoren both expressed their gratitude at once.

Li Yi said, "These are what you two seniors deserve—you protected my loved ones and risked your lives against the great demons. I should be the one thanking you. By the way, I assume you two don't yet possess any proper Dao artifacts."

"I recently found Tian Gong Dao Ren of the Dao Artifact Sect and had him craft numerous Dao artifacts. These two Chi-Jin Divine Swords are a gift to you both—now, when you encounter great demons again, you can handle them calmly without being caught off guard like today."

Then, he generously produced two Chi-Jin Divine Swords and gave one to each of them.

Seeing the two identical swords, both radiating golden-red divine light, Liu Guzi and Qian Daoren froze in shock.

"This—this is a top-grade Dao artifact, no, it's a peerless heritage Dao artifact, wait—this seems even more precious than a heritage Dao artifact. The material is extraordinary, imbued with terrifying power."

Their gazes were instantly locked onto the Chi-Jin Divine Swords.

Although they recognized them as Dao artifacts, they could not immediately determine their rank, only knowing these two swords were far more valuable than heritage Dao artifacts.

"Taiyi, this is too precious—I cannot accept it," Qian Daoren said, flustered and hastily refusing.

Li Yi smiled and said, "Just take them. Even the finest weapon must be wielded to realize its true value. I have more than enough Dao artifacts—I don't need these two. And with the current situation so volatile, without powerful Dao artifacts to protect yourselves, incidents like today will surely happen again."

"But—" Qian Daoren still dared not accept.

After all, he was already deeply grateful for Li Yi saving his life; to accept such a priceless Dao artifact would be shamelessly greedy.

"Enough. It's settled. You two rest first. I'll go check on the other conditions of the Floating Immortal Island and return to speak with you later." Li Yi gave them no chance to refuse, leaving the two Chi-Jin Divine Swords behind and swiftly departing.

He knew he still had forty-eight such Dao artifacts inside his Chi-Jin Five Elements Bracelet, and by the time he returned to Chi Jin Mountain, he'd likely have hundreds.

So Li Yi seized this opportunity to bestow favors upon these cultivators, ensuring they would willingly follow and serve him in the future.

Moreover, under the current circumstances, boosting the combat power of these cultivation experts was urgent—their strength was no longer sufficient to stabilize the situation, and they could barely even protect themselves against powerful foes.

This was not what he wanted to see.

Li Yi walked across the shattered Floating Immortal Island, stepping on auspicious clouds.

The great battle had ended.

Many survivors within the Floating Immortal Island had witnessed the previous scene and now emerged, relieved to have survived.

"Li Yi."

A familiar voice called out—it was Zheng Gong, the investigator, waving excitedly at him.

"Zheng Gong, you're here too?" Li Yi flew over, surprised.

Zheng Gong laughed, "I owe it to you—I was lucky enough to be taken along when we escaped Earth. Otherwise, I'd have died in Tianchang City. It's wonderful to see you again."

"As long as you're alive, that's what matters. Three demon kings invaded Earth together with the cultivators from the Xuan Immortal Continent—Earth's order has collapsed entirely." Li Yi sighed, then remembered something and asked urgently, "By the way, where's Zheng Lan? How is she? Is she alright?"

"My cousin is fine," Zheng Gong said, then shouted toward a group not far behind him, "Cousin! It's Li Yi—he's over here! Come quick!"

Soon after,

a mature, beautiful woman rushed forward from the crowd behind, her figure swaying with joy, making Li Yi's gaze momentarily dazed.

"Li Yi," Zheng Lan said, excited, "You're safe—I thought you'd been in danger. I haven't seen you in so long."

"I went to cultivate across dimensions—no danger, perfectly safe. I never expected such a massive upheaval to happen the moment I returned to Earth. Luckily, I arrived in time; otherwise, you'd all have been in grave peril." Li Yi sighed. "For now, the Four Seas and Eight Provinces are still safe. I suggest you stay here for a while until Earth becomes secure, then decide whether to return."

"I thought the same," Zheng Gong added. "Though spiritual energy here is thin, at least it's safe—as long as the dimensional portal doesn't fail."

Li Yi said, "I'll arrange these matters gradually. Don't worry. Being alive is the best outcome."

"Li Yi, how's your family doing? Has the building been completely destroyed?" Zheng Lan asked anxiously.

After all, she had spent a long time at the Peace Financial Tower, and now that she couldn't return, she truly missed it.

Li Yi said, "Tianchang City isn't as bad as imagined. When I arrived, the tower was still mostly intact—only slightly damaged. Once we return, repairs will make it habitable again."

"That's wonderful," Zheng Lan beamed, then her beautiful eyes kept wandering over Li Yi.

Li Yi had changed greatly since their last meeting—he was taller, stronger, and radiated an extraordinary aura, truly mesmerizing.

Zheng Gong noticed his cousin's almost drooling gaze and couldn't help but smile wryly.

The Li Yi before them was no longer the same man—he'd once been within her reach, but now, she had little chance.

"After things here are settled, I'll return to Earth to check the situation. Tianchang City feels strange—it seems someone has been protecting the city since you left, or else the great demons would have destroyed it long ago." Li Yi said.

Zheng Gong sighed, "Our investigation bureau was completely overwhelmed. Those levels of great demons are utterly unbeatable. Now we can only hope for you, Li Yi—you have limitless potential and immense strength. Perhaps one day you'll lead us back home."

"That day will come," Li Yi said.

As the group spoke,

a party approached from afar.

Leading them was a middle-aged man with a robust physique—it was none other than Li Yi's master, Zhao Ge.

Zhao Ge had originally intended to activate the teleportation array to evacuate several people, but seeing the situation change, he abandoned the plan. Now, witnessing Li Yi's overwhelming power and the annihilation of the demons, he felt both astonishment and deep relief.

"Big Brother Yi," Zhao Qian rushed over excitedly, waving loudly.

"Li Yi," Lin Yue also smiled upon seeing him.

Seeing these familiar faces, Li Yi quietly exhaled in relief.

Everyone had escaped unharmed.

The three cultivation experts of the Three Flowers Realm had indeed contributed greatly—without them, protecting everyone from the pursuit of four great demons would have been impossible, especially since Feiyunzi had sacrificed his entire body.

Yet these cultivation experts had not betrayed Li Yi's trust, and Li Yi would not betray them either.

(End of Chapter)