Chapter 1036: Eighth-Rank Marquis, Zhao Jinwu

The Heavenly Star Great Plains.

Towering pagodas stood one after another. Compared to the atmosphere when they had previously entered the Spirit Phase Cave Heaven, the atmosphere outside the Spirit Phase Cave Heaven's gate had now become much more oppressive.

The towering pagodas built by the various top forces all erupted with countless beams of profound light at this moment. These beams of light blotted out the sky, covering this stretch of horizon completely, like a net cast across heaven and earth.

At the same time, high in the sky, the top experts dispatched by the various forces sealed off the void, their expressions dark.

Because the news of the appearance of an Other within the Spirit Phase Cave Heaven had already spread, which had greatly shocked and enraged the various forces. After all, this Other had truly slipped in right under their noses, and yet they had not detected it in the slightest.

This was an extremely terrifying matter, because if an Other could evade their surveillance and infiltrate the Spirit Phase Cave Heaven, then couldn't it also infiltrate the many cities under their rule?

Moreover, those who had entered the Spirit Phase Cave Heaven this time were the young elites of the various top forces, and the Other that had infiltrated was a True Demon, possessing the strength of a Marquis, and what was most inconceivable to the experts of the various forces was that this True Demon Other had actually been able to break through the rule-suppression of the Spirit Phase Cave Heaven!

This was something even the various top forces had never accomplished!

Moreover, what most horrified the many top experts present was that they had previously even sensed an extremely terrifying aura appearing within the Spirit Phase Cave Heaven, an aura that made even them feel a sense of dread.

And the strongest people present all came from the various King-level forces, such as the Grand Hall Master of the Golden Blood Court from Li Li Tianwang's lineage, and Zhao Jinwu from Zhao Li Tianwang's lineage. These were all Eighth-Rank Marquis-level in strength, and if even they felt dread, then there was only one reason: that aura likely belonged to a King-level expert!

Why would an unfamiliar King-level expert have infiltrated the Spirit Phase Cave Heaven?

When the various forces discovered this situation, they understood that this Spirit Phase Cave Heaven was likely to have gone awry, and must be ended as quickly as possible.

At the same time, the various forces transmitted news of the incident here to their respective headquarters at the first opportunity.

High in the void, the experts of the various forces each occupied a position, and at this moment, a burly, powerfully-built middle-aged man spoke first, his voice like sudden thunder, causing the world's energy to tremble in response.

"I have already notified the little brats inside the Spirit Phase Cave Heaven to evacuate as quickly as possible. However, my Mysterious Bird Art, after scanning, did not detect any traces of that True Demon Other, nor did it discover any aura of a King-level expert. If my guess is not wrong, they have already retreated, but we do not know what their purpose actually was."

The man was named Zhu Gang, the leader of Zhu Li Tianwang's lineage this time, himself also an Eighth-Rank Marquis in strength. His name was quite renowned across the Outer Shenzhou.

Hearing this, the other experts' expressions relaxed somewhat. If the King-level expert had already retreated, then the pressure on their side was considerably lessened.

However, what they were concerned about right now was why the King-level expert had appeared.

"Earlier, I heard from some people who came out of the Spirit Phase Cave Heaven that they had heard that the True Demon Other seemed to have been targeting two people from Li Li Tianwang's lineage called Li Luo and Li Li Lingjing. Could it be that they lured it here?" A sudden voice rang out with a cold laugh, drawing the attention of many experts.

Gaze after gaze turned, and they saw a man standing with his hands clasped behind his back. His build was imposing, his golden hair dazzlingly brilliant, and as he stood in the void, he seemed to radiate endless, eye-catching, intense light, making him difficult to look at directly.

This person was named Zhao Jinwu, the leader of Zhao Li Tianwang's lineage this time, also a famously renowned Eighth-Rank Marquis-level expert.

"Zhao Jinwu, what nonsense are you spouting? Two juniors who are only at Tian Zhu Jing, how could they possibly lure a True Demon out?" The moment Zhao Jinwu's voice fell, Li Li Jinpan from Li Li Tianwang's lineage, who had a fiery temper, glared and directly cursed out loud.

"I think you're afraid that the juniors of your Zhao Li Tianwang's lineage have been completely beaten to a pulp by the juniors of our Li Li Tianwang's lineage in this Spirit Phase Cave Heaven!"

Zhao Jinwu sneered mockingly, saying: "Keep dreaming. When have the juniors of your Li Li Tianwang's lineage in these past generations ever had the upper hand? In the last Spirit Phase Cave Heaven, who was it in the end that was furious and humiliated themselves?"

Li Li Jinpan was instantly roused to fury upon hearing this. The void behind him churned, and seven enormous, towering, mountain-like Marquis Platforms appeared faintly. Each Marquis Platform emanated a vast fluctuation, as if capable of suppressing the heavens.

"After so many years, you're still stuck at Seventh-Rank Marquis. It seems your talent and potential have already been exhausted." Facing the seven Marquis Platforms that had appeared in the space behind Li Li Jinpan, Zhao Jinwu mocked with a faint smile.

He took a single step forward, and the void behind him shattered. From within, endless golden light surged forth, and eight golden Marquis Platforms stood tall. Boundless, overwhelming pressure swept out, covering the entire Heavenly Star Great Plains.

The towering might that had risen from Li Li Jinpan's side was instantly compressed and forced to retreat step by step.

"Heh, so what if I'm stuck at Seventh-Rank Marquis? Back when my third brother was around, you, Zhao Jinwu, didn't even dare raise your voice!" Although his momentum was suppressed, Li Li Jinpan gave no ground verbally.

Hearing these words, Zhao Jinwu's expression instantly darkened, and a feeling of shame and annoyance rose in his heart, because he himself knew very well just how pathetic he had been when facing Li Taixuan back then.

"That was then. Li Taixuan has been far from the Outer Shenzhou for many years. Who knows if he hasn't made any progress at all over these years? Otherwise, how could he not even dare to return to the Outer Shenzhou!" As Zhao Jinwu retorted, his eight Marquis Platforms erupted with thunderous roars that shook the heavens. The pressure they formed directly caused the void to constantly shatter, as if unable to bear such oppression.

However, just at this moment, a beam of profound light surged up, as if transforming into a golden rainbow spanning the void, and it completely isolated the overwhelming pressure from the thunderous eruption of Zhao Jinwu's eight Marquis Platforms.

"Zhao Jinwu, if you want to talk, then talk. Throwing punches and kicks only makes you look graceless." A faint, laughing voice rang out.

Zhao Jinwu's gaze turned, and he said coolly: "Li Li Jiluo, you are at least the next Mountain Leader that the Dragon Blood Lineage has poured its efforts into cultivating. You ought to rein in the temperament of this Dragon Fang Lineage."

The one who had made the move was precisely the Grand Hall Master of the Golden Blood Court, Li Li Jiluo.

He was the leader of Li Li Tianwang's lineage this time, and naturally would not sit idly by while Zhao Jinwu pressed them aggressively.

Facing Zhao Jinwu's barbed words, Li Li Jiluo merely smiled and said: "Although my Dragon Blood Lineage is the ruling mountain lineage, it has no jurisdiction over the Dragon Fang Lineage. Zhao Jinwu, you need not stir up such trouble."

Zhao Jinwu snorted coldly, waved his sleeve, and the void behind him gradually calmed. The eight towering Marquis Platforms also dissipated.

"Zhao Jinwu did say one thing correctly just now. If that True Demon and King-level expert were truly drawn here by Li Luo and Li Li Lingjing, then the losses suffered by the elites of the various forces this time, they must bear some responsibility." At this moment, a somewhat cold voice rang out abruptly. The crowd looked and saw, among the many experts of Qin Li Tianwang's lineage, a beautiful woman with an icy expression, standing with her hands clasped behind her back.

Everyone was familiar with her. She was the Hall Master of the Fire Lotus Hall of Qin Li Tianwang's lineage, Qin Qin Lian.

Li Li Jinpan, hearing this, could not help but want to speak up, but was stopped by Li Li Qingpeng. The latter smiled gently and said: "Such baseless talk, Hall Master Qin Qin Lian should not believe it so easily. If a King-level expert could be drawn out so easily, wouldn't that be a little too laughable?"

"Right now, these are all baseless speculations. Once those little ones come out later, we can ask them carefully, and I believe we'll have an answer then."

Qin Qin Lian's expression was blank, her gaze fixed on the enormous gate standing in the void, her eyes somewhat deep.

The experts of the various forces said no more, and all began to wait.

This waiting did not last long. The enormous gate suddenly shot out a burst of light, and in the next instant, along with numerous streams of light shooting out, they transformed into young figures, standing in mid-air.

The experts of the various forces immediately cast their gazes, searching for their own elites.

Li Luo was also among the crowd. He remembered Zhu Zhu Dayu's earlier reminder. The moment his figure landed, he looked toward Li Li Tianwang's lineage, and his body moved, intending to approach them first.

However, just as he moved, he sensed a cold gaze fixed on him, and a strange power enveloped him, rendering him unable to move.

Li Luo's expression changed slightly. His gaze turned, and he saw a familiar-looking beautiful woman staring at him coldly.

Qin Qin Lian!

Li Luo cursed inwardly. What does this shrew want, staring at him like that?!

At the same time, Zhao Jinwu saw Zhao Zhao Shenjiang and the others, but immediately his expression changed drastically, because he had not seen Zhao Yan.

He was the strongest elite from their Zhao Li Tianwang's lineage to enter the Spirit Phase Cave Heaven this time!

Zhao Jinwu instantly felt a sense of foreboding in his heart.

"Zhao Shenjiang, where is Zhao Yan?" Zhao Jinwu demanded.

Before Zhao Zhao Shenjiang could answer, Zhao Zhao Jingyu shouted sharply: "Uncle Jinwu, Zhao Yan was killed by Li Luo and Li Li Lingjing working together!"

Zhao Jinwu was stunned, then his expression changed drastically. His chilling gaze shot directly toward Li Luo, and his sharp voice rang out across the heavens like thunder.

"Little bastard, you've got some nerve!"

Accompanying the thunderous shout was the vast energy that caused the void to explode and shatter. A giant golden claw with three toes descended directly with the momentum of covering heaven and earth, grabbing viciously toward Li Luo!