Chapter 1008: Showing Power Once More

Above the ancient plains, the teams of the various top powers had all gathered, and among them, the Li Li Tianwang line and the Zhao Li Tianwang line appeared the most openly hostile toward each other.

The Zhao Li Tianwang line had come prepared this time, and had even pulled in the Qin Li Tianwang line, Yanmodian, and Mu Yao and others; such a lineup could be considered the strongest on the field.

Even though Li Luo's side had Lü Qing'er, Jin-Zhong Jie and others coming to their aid, from the look of things they were still a notch weaker.

Zhao Yan stared at Li Luo and the others with a cold glint in his eyes. To deal with the Li Li Tianwang line this time, he had taken the initiative to approach the Qin Li Tianwang line. Fortunately, just as he had anticipated, because of Qin Qin Lian, Qin Ying and the others also bore no goodwill toward Li Luo, and combined with the fact that the Li Li Tianwang line was also a competitor, they naturally hit it off and cooperated together.

As for Tian Miao of Yanmodian, he had previously colluded with them to set a trap for Li Li Wuyuan. Although the plan had later failed, it still counted as offending Li Li Wuyuan, so upon learning there was no room to turn back between the two sides, Tian Miao once again chose to ally with Zhao Yan. After all, what mattered now was seizing the "Origin Mystic Heart Fruit," and if they could eliminate the Li Li Tianwang line's people first, that would also count as a good thing.

As for Mu Yao... for Zhao Yan, this was purely an unexpected bonus.

Not long after entering the Spirit Phase Treasure Garden, they had run into Mu Yao, who had come to them on his own initiative. Naturally, Zhao Yan was more than happy about this. After all, Mu Yao now also possessed the strength of Xiao Tian Xiang Jing, comparable to his own, and Mu Yao had also brought some experts from the Golden Dragon Treasure House. With their addition, the lineup on this side undoubtedly became the strongest faction on the field.

"Zhu Zhu, Senior Zong Sha, the advantage on the field is currently on our side, and the 'Origin Mystic Heart Fruit' is scarce in number. Don't you think we should eliminate some of the competitors ahead of time?" Zhao Yan cast his gaze toward the Zhu Li Tianwang line and the Tianyuan Ancient Academy's people who had arrived later, and spoke to invite them.

He was planning to completely win over all the other forces, then concentrate their strength to take care of Li Luo and his group.

Zhao Yan's words inevitably stirred some subtle ripples among the Zhu Li Tianwang line and the Tianyuan Ancient Academy's teams. Now Zhao Yan had assembled teams from all the major powers into a truly lavish lineup; calling it the strongest on the field was no exaggeration. If they joined as well, then the Li Li Tianwang line's team would become a lone force, and no matter what tricks the Li Li Tianwang line had, they would inevitably be eliminated.

And with one less competitor in the Li Li Tianwang line, their chances of obtaining the "Origin Mystic Heart Fruit" would also be greater.

On the Li Li Tianwang line's side, the faces of Li Li Wuyuan, Li Li Hongli and others immediately turned ugly. Right now, Zhao Yan's side already had the stronger position; if he then won over Zhu Zhu, Senior Zong Sha and the others, the game would truly be over.

Li Luo's brow also furrowed slightly. This Zhao Yan was truly vicious in his scheming to deal with them.

After all, from the situation, being able to eliminate one more team was naturally beneficial to the other teams.

However, while Li Luo was considering a countermeasure in his heart, on the Zhu Li Tianwang line's side, the leader Zhu Zhu let out a laugh and said, "Zhao Yan, your calculations are certainly clever, but our Zhu Li Tianwang line doesn't wish to become anyone's hired thug."

"If you want to fight, then fight first. Let's see whose ability is stronger before we talk."

She had actually not agreed to Zhao Yan's words. After all, although Zhao Yan's side appeared to have a slight advantage on the field, the Li Li Tianwang line's side was no pushover either, especially that Li Li Lingjing. Although she had yet to step into Tian Xiang Jing, her rare nine-star Tian Zhu Jing combat power was no weaker than a true Xiao Tian Xiang Jing. And then there was that Li Luo—although he was only at three-star Tian Zhu Jing, he was even more unfathomable. Didn't you hear what Mu Yao said earlier, that even he had nearly been killed by Li Luo?

So at a time like this, Zhu Zhu naturally could not lead her Zhu Li Tianwang line's team to take sides.

"Sister Zhu, we can help Li Luo and his group! Li Luo is more reliable than Zhao Yan. If we help him drive away the Zhao Li Tianwang line's people, we'll definitely get a share of the 'Origin Mystic Heart Fruit.'" Beside Zhu Zhu, Zhu Zhu Dayu secretly suggested.

Zhu Zhu shot him a look and said in a low voice, "What's the rush? We have our own people to look after too. There's no need to place our bet this early. We'll wait and see how things develop before making our move. If Li Luo's side shows signs of crisis, our intervention will appear all the more valuable."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhu Dayu could only mutter a couple of times.

While they were speaking, from another direction, Senior Zong Sha of the Tianyuan Ancient Academy also said with a chuckle, "Forget it, forget it. Our Tianyuan Ancient Academy has always been neutral and won't get involved in the affairs between you great Li Tianwang lines, so you should settle it among yourselves."

Watching tigers fight from the mountain was clearly more appealing; why throw oneself into the fray and risk one's life?

Beside him, Jiang Jiang Wanyu also said nothing. After all, Senior Zong Sha was the leader. Her gaze swept toward Li Luo on the Li Li Tianwang line's side, and she wondered whether what Mu Yao had said earlier was true or not. This guy had actually nearly killed Mu Yao, who had stepped into Xiao Tian Xiang Jing?

Seeing that Zhu Zhu and Senior Zong Sha had actually not chosen to join their camp, a shadow also passed over Zhao Yan's eyes, but he quickly recovered and said with a faint smile, "Since the two of you are unwilling to place your bets now, then let's wait a bit longer."

In any case, the advantage was on their side now. As long as Zhu Zhu and Senior Zong Sha didn't interfere, that was actually good news for them.

At this moment, Mu Yao spoke slowly, but his words were directed at Lü Qing'er: "Young Lady Qing, if you are willing to hand the thing over to me, I can refrain from intervening right now. How about it?"

Lü Qing'er's expression chilled slightly. Just as she was about to speak, Li Luo smiled and said, "Mu Yao, that life-preserving trick last time must have cost you quite a price, right?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Yao's eyes instantly turned cold and sinister, and at the same time he felt a sharp stabbing pain in his lower abdomen. If his clothes were lifted at this moment, one would find that the flesh on his lower abdomen looked as if a large chunk had been gouged out, the wound extremely horrifying.

To evade Li Luo's lethal arrow earlier, he had indeed paid an enormous price.

Precisely because of this, his gaze at Li Luo was filled with intense killing intent. If an opportunity arose this time, he would have to eliminate this scourge directly.

"Attack!"

At this moment, Zhao Yan let out a sharp cry. Vast phase power erupted like a storm, and the oppressive energy of Xiao Tian Xiang Jing enveloped the entire field.

The strongest experts—Mu Yao, Qin Ying, Tian Miao and others—all erupted with phase power in succession, immediately causing the energies between heaven and earth to rumble and surge.

Two Xiao Tian Xiang Jing, two half-step Xiao Tian Xiang Jing!

Such a lineup made the watching teams of the Zhu Li Tianwang line and the Tianyuan Ancient Academy unable to stop themselves from being moved.

In contrast, on the Li Li Tianwang line's side, there was only Li Li Lingjing at nine-star Tian Zhu Jing; Li Li Wuyuan and Jin-Zhong Jie were only at half-step Xiao Tian Xiang Jing.

In terms of top combat power, Zhao Yan and the others clearly held an absolute advantage.

Li Li Wuyuan frowned deeply as he watched this scene. If he, Li Li Lingjing, and Jin-Zhong Jie were to face the opponents' four top combatants, the pressure would indeed be considerable.

"Leave Tian Miao to me. You all help me hold off the other three. I will try to finish him off as quickly as possible."

Just as Li Li Wuyuan was feeling troubled, a calm voice suddenly rang out from beside him.

Everyone was startled, because the one speaking was actually Li Luo.

Li Li Fuling said with some disbelief, "You want to go kill a half-step Xiao Tian Xiang Jing?"

Although Mu Yao had already said earlier that Li Luo had the means to gravely wound him, before witnessing it with their own eyes, even they harbored some doubt about it.

"Just some insignificant external tricks, but they can't last too long, so I can only fight a quick battle to settle things." Facing the many shocked gazes around him, Li Luo said with an unusually calm expression.

He had chosen Tian Miao also because this man had not truly stepped into Tian Xiang Jing—pick the soft persimmon to squeeze. Moreover, people like Zhao Yan, Qin Ying, and Mu Yao had powerful backgrounds and plenty of life-preserving trump cards, so without absolute certainty, he chose the relatively easiest target.

After all, rather than injuring all five fingers, it was better to break off one.

Once Tian Miao was killed, the balance between the two sides would immediately shift.

Li Li Qingfeng, Li Li Hongli and the others were all somewhat speechless. They were all of the same generation as Li Luo, yet now Li Luo was talking casually about going to kill a half-step Xiao Tian Xiang Jing expert. Had the gap between them grown to such an extent?

Although Li Luo had also made it clear that this was by relying on external force, external force was also a form of power. In life-and-death struggles, surviving was what mattered.

Li Li Wuyuan's expression shifted, and his gaze fixed deeply on Li Luo. If what this kid said was true, then in this generation of the Li Li Tianwang line, there truly was no one who could keep him in check anymore. If he were allowed to cultivate for a few more years, wouldn't even the Five Heavenly Dragon Guards have no one who could suppress him?

This was simply another Li Taixuan.

His emotions churned, but after a few breaths Li Li Wuyuan suppressed them again. Right now, a great enemy was before them; he should deal with these troubles first before thinking about the future.

Thinking of this, Li Li Wuyuan cast aside distracting thoughts. Phase power circulated within him, and together with Jin-Zhong Jie he revealed his phase nature, drawing in vast and majestic energies of heaven and earth.

Behind Li Li Lingjing, nine star-like radiant Tian Zhu appeared. The energy intensity erupted from those nine Tian Zhu surpassed even that of Li Li Wuyuan and Jin-Zhong Jie combined.

Li Luo also took a deep breath at this moment. With a thought, surging crimson and ferocious energy swept out from within the crimson bracelet like a tide.

His pupils gradually turned blood-red, and at the same time an energy pressure no inferior to that of Li Li Wuyuan and the others poured out from within him like a flood, colliding with the energies of heaven and earth in the void and producing thunderous rumbling.

Li Li Qingfeng and Li Li Hongli nearby, feeling that intense pressure, both couldn't stop their expressions from changing, and their looks turned complicated.

This Li Luo actually truly had such a powerful trump card hidden!

In the distance, Qin Yi also fixed her gaze solemnly on Li Luo's figure. Beside her, Zhao Zhao Shenjiang and Zhao Zhao Jingyu were even greener with fury. The latter couldn't help but say angrily, "Didn't this kid come back from some remote corner like the Outer Shenzhou? How is it that the trump cards and foundations on him are even a few notches better than ours?!"

"His power is extremely ferocious and sinister; it must belong to a spirit beast. Although I do not know how he has drawn this power into his own use, such external force is ultimately not the right path. Should his mind be eroded and trigger a backlash, that would be a path to death!" General Zhao said gloomily.

In fact, many Mi Fa techniques can mobilize the power of spirit beasts, but the aftereffects are extremely terrifying; many people have even ultimately been eroded into madmen.

His eyes, filled with a chilling aura, locked onto Li Luo's figure.

"I shall see how far this external force can help him grow strong!"

As General Zhao's cold voice fell, under the gaze of many eyes, the eight light-and-shadow figures, each wrapped in surging energy, burst forth from the void and collided directly in the sky above.

A great battle suddenly erupted.