Chapter 143

That Cang Li had arrived so quickly was very unexpected for Li Youyi.

Zhao Zhizhuo also didn't know where the problem lay; Cang Li was clearly not in the camp. He hurriedly stepped forward: "Young Clan Leader, this matter was done by Zhao Zhizhuo, it has nothing to do with others; I will take all the punishment and blame..."

"I know it was you!"

Cang Li's voice echoed in the valley, his gaze shifting to Zhao Zhizhuo, seeing through at a glance that his cultivation had been restored, a look of contemplation appearing deep in his pupils: "Old Zhao, you can be considered an old man of the clan; you have fought for glory for the Cang Li Tribe, shed blood, and tasted tears. How could you be so confused when it comes to the right and wrong of character and integrity?"

Zhao Zhizhuo didn't know why Li Youyi had captured Qi Shanshan, but he knew his character and conduct quite well, and was about to retort.

Li Youyi spoke first: "Cang Li, do you really not know who she is? If her cultivation, mind, and methods weren't extremely dangerous, would I have used such a desperate measure?"

Li Youyi dared not duel with the Chan Hai Temple's Mist hidden in Qi Shanshan's body while in the military camp; the most fundamental reason was that there, Qi Shanshan had countless ways to cause his death. Even without drawing blood.

If the secret of the Chan Hai Temple's Mist's return were to explode in the military camp, the consequences would be like mutual destruction.

Even letting Zhao Zhizhuo capture her, in Li Youyi's view, the probability of him not returning was also extremely high.

Zhao Zhizhuo naturally understood the danger; he didn't know what Qi Shanshan's trump card was, but he knew that Li Youyi had taken a huge risk and spent a massive amount of funds to help him restore his cultivation; how could the thing he wanted to do be simple?

Simple things don't require such a great effort, and it wouldn't be his turn to do them.

Cang Li said: "I know who she is, and I know where you come from; she also told me everything that happened on the bronze ship. Li Youyi, only by treating people sincerely will people treat you sincerely. On the ship, she saved you more than once, right? She is your savior, and your methods, aren't they too dishonorable?"

This didn't seem like something the Chan Hai Temple's Mist could do!

Li Youyi looked at Qi Shanshan, his heart full of doubts.

Even the secret on the bronze ship was known to Cang Li; it seemed the four words "Chan Hai Temple's Mist" were not something that couldn't be mentioned.

He said: "Did she also tell you the secret that the Chan Hai Temple's Mist Passing Spirit is parasitizing in her body?"

Cang Li clearly didn't know about this, his brows slightly furrowed: "Which Chan Hai Temple's Mist?"

"In the Lingxiao Life Realm, is there a second person who dares to call themselves by this name?" Li Youyi said.

Qi Shanshan moved between the two and said irritably: "Actually, it's just a misunderstanding! Youyi, Sister Shanshan can tell you clearly that I don't know if that bone demon is still hiding somewhere in my body. If she were really there, would Cang Li not know? She might have already left!"

Li Youyi had to capture Qi Shanshan precisely because he wanted to know if the Chan Hai Temple's Mist had the ability to leave her body and be exposed to the world.

If she were not in Qi Shanshan's body, he would have a target to lock onto, and many of his doubts could be resolved.

Cang Li was naturally extremely wary of the legendary Ancient Son of Heaven, saying: "I can tell you clearly, any Passing Spirit that dares to parasitize in Shanshan's body, I will make it vanish into smoke and clouds."

"I don't believe you can perceive the methods of the Chan Hai Temple's Mist. And I don't believe that a person who has fallen in love can still be ruthless," Li Youyi said.

According to what the Chan Hai Temple's Mist had said on the bronze ship, Li Youyi knew deeply that once her cultivation recovered, it would be his death date.

His blood and soul would be devoured completely.

His only chance of survival was to eliminate her before she took action.

This was a life-and-death duel against time; even if the Chan Hai Temple's Mist was not yet strong enough, with the ability of an Ancient Son of Heaven, that kind of intimidation and sense of crisis was not something any overt enemy could compare to.

She wouldn't act if she didn't have to, but once she did, Li Youyi didn't think his immature methods could allow him to escape alive.

Qi Shanshan returned to Cang Li's side: "It's all a misunderstanding caused by that bone demon. Li Youyi, a kid who should still be a sophomore in college, what bad intentions could he have? Let's just leave it at that!"

"Don't you get involved in this!"

Cang Li's gaze stared fixedly at Li Youyi, his arm trembling, and the silver spear suddenly erupted with substantial Dharma Qi energy, turning into a monstrous water wave that filled the entire canyon and surged wildly toward Li Youyi.

Sand flew and stones rolled, and trees were uprooted.

"If you do something wrong, you must pay the price."

"Clatter!"

Li Youyi only felt the scene before him change suddenly, unable to stand steady, as if he were in the middle of a vast ocean with giant waves overturning the sky, wanting to tear him into pieces.

Zhao Zhizhuo rushed up at the first opportunity but was swiped away by Cang Li from a distance, his body slamming into the rock wall with a bang.

"Clang!"

Li Youyi retreated three steps, stabilized his stance, and without hesitation, drew the Yellow Dragon Sword, gripping it tightly in his hand.

The Dharma Qi of the Five Seas Realm poured into the sword.

The Yellow Dragon Sword underwent an unprecedented, violent change; dense scales grew on the bronze sword body, and a dragon's roar echoed within the sword, reverberating between the mountains.

"Taiyi Sea Opening!"

His eyes were sharp, he stood in a bow stance, his feet sank into the ground, and he slashed out with one sword.

"Awoo!"

A bright dragon shadow flew out with the sword Qi, splitting the overwhelming Dharma Qi giant wave in two.

The dragon head appeared in a concrete form, its roar deafening, flying straight toward Cang Li.

Cang Li gave a light "huh," and a spherical wall of Dharma Qi flew out from his body, shattering the dragon head.

Although he only wanted to punish him slightly as a warning and had only mobilized a little magic power, it was actually broken, and it counter-attacked to his front, which truly exceeded his expectations.

According to what Qi Shanshan said, Li Youyi had only been practicing for a little over half a year.

How could this be possible?

Seven miles away from this place.

The Chen family's Dao Seed Realm powerhouse, Chen Qianchi, felt an unusual fluctuation of Dharma Qi, his ears heard the dragon's roar that followed, and he immediately stopped and pinched a gesture.

In the dense forest behind him, the densely packed "Iron-Clad Army" of the Three Chen Palaces, wearing iron-cloth battle suits, all restrained their aura and slowly lowered their bodies, listening quietly for the next instruction.

"It's the fluctuation of Cang Li's Dharma Qi! The whole army, activate the runes on your iron-cloth battle suits together, march in a mist-like state, and sneak over to take a look," Chen Qianchi said.

This army of theirs was the Shadow Battalion of the Iron-Clad Army, which had detoured from the Dead Man's Nether Realm on the other side of the Long Mountain range. They were preparing to ambush in the dense forest outside Yao Guan City and launch a surprise attack at a critical moment.

As countless runes lit up in the forest, the power of the runes resonated mysteriously, and all the soldiers disappeared strangely in the forest, turning into a shallow mist that made no sound and emitted no aura, spreading toward the direction of the canyon.

Li Youyi also didn't expect that after reaching the Five Seas Realm, activating the Yellow Dragon Sword would have such explosive power, even stronger than the attacks of the Evil Camel Bell and the Black Iron Seal.

"Cang Li, if you are so conceited and don't believe my words, be careful about leading the Li family into a situation of eternal doom. Even if the Chan Hai Temple's Mist is not on her, some traces can definitely be found on her. You had best tell your father or your mother about this matter."

Li Youyi advised him thus and prepared to leave, even if he were to die at the hands of the Chan Hai Temple's Mist in the future, he would have to accept it.

Who told him his skills were inferior to others today?

"Old Zhao, let's go!"

"Clatter, clatter!"

Heavy hoofbeats and the thick aura of an exotic beast came from the canyon in the direction of Yao Guan City.

Accompanied by the pleasant, melodious sound of wind chimes, the giant figure of an exotic beast broke through the trees blocking the way and appeared before everyone.

It was Cang Li's mount.

The Zouwu beast, which looked like a white tiger!

Its eyes released bright light, its body was as huge as a moving house, and the ground trembled with every step it took.

"You should believe him! He has never been a reckless person; if it weren't for the pressure I put on him, why would he take such a desperate risk?"

Li Ling stood on top of the Zouwu beast's head, her legs long and straight, stepping on the character "King," wearing a red outfit inside that was as bright as blood, armor outside, white bone wind chimes hanging from her waist, and her hair, which was emitting Dao light and Immortal Mist, fluttering in the air; her whole person possessed the aura of an Ancient Son of Heaven who reigned supreme.

The Zouwu beast was naturally fierce and noble-blooded, but at this moment, it was so suppressed that it didn't even dare to roar.

The flower mark on her forehead flickered, and her eyes had both an aggressive, disdainful look and a deep, unfathomable mystery.

She had Li Ling's appearance.

But everyone knew that she was definitely not Li Ling at this moment.

"Could it really be the Chan Hai Temple's Mist?"

Zhao Zhizhuo struggled out of the cliff wall, his eyes full of shock.

Previously, Li Youyi had mentioned the Chan Hai Temple's Mist many times; let alone Cang Li not believing it, even he, the person who trusted Li Youyi the most, didn't believe it, thinking that Li Youyi must have misjudged this time.

Until this moment...

He was almost intimidated by the aura emitted by Li Ling to the point of kneeling and kowtowing, and finally believed it.

"Sure enough."

Li Youyi stared fixedly at the approaching "Li Ling," this thought having long lingered in his heart, and at this moment, it finally became clear. All the strange things of the past now had reasonable explanations.

But for "Li Ling" to come so brazenly, it was clear she wanted to show her cards, which meant she was full of confidence.

Now there was big trouble!

How could Cang Li have imagined that there was really a Passing Spirit parasitizing his own family member?

He didn't care who this Passing Spirit was; whether it was the Chan Hai Temple's Mist or an Ancient Son of Heaven, it was a capital offense.

Cang Li's eyes erupted with intense killing intent, he raised his silver spear high, and a low, deep tiger roar sounded from within his body...

The Ancient Son of Heaven's aura within "Li Ling" surged over, suppressing him so he couldn't release his White Tiger Battle Method intent, and his figure retreated repeatedly. The Chan Hai Temple's Mist seemed to want to use her gaze to crush his mental will.

Cang Li was at the center of the storm, gritting his teeth, supporting his body with the silver spear, so he didn't kneel down.

He knew that the opponent was only a Passing Spirit, and her true cultivation would definitely not be too strong; as long as he broke through the Son of Heaven's pressure contained in her remnant soul, he would definitely be able to fight her.

And even defeat her.

Seeing Cang Li unable to even have the ability to strike back under the suppression of the Chan Hai Temple's Mist's Ancient Son of Heaven aura, Li Youyi's heart sank to the bottom. He secretly hated that he had taken action against Qi Shanshan too late; if he had acted earlier, he would have already locked onto the true body of the Chan Hai Temple's Mist, so why would he have raised a female demon he couldn't fight at all?

"Clatter, clatter!"

The Zouwu beast stepped in front of everyone.

Li Ling's gaze fell on Li Youyi, continuing her previous words, her tone faint: "But there is indeed a significant misunderstanding between us, and we don't trust each other, which caused the current situation. Li Youyi, if I wanted to kill you, I've had more than ten opportunities; do you admit it?"