This sudden development caused Haixin and Balin to abruptly separate. Haixin's expression changed, and he whispered sharply, "Two Emperors? This is a trap! Old Ghost Balin! If these two escape, I will never let this go! Hmph!" Balin just let out a cold laugh, saying nothing. Haixin, having weathered many storms, knew that panicking was useless now. Since Li Yi and his companion had slipped past him, given the speed that Emperors could exhibit, even he couldn't catch up in a moment, let alone with Balin eyeing him from the side. They had to reserve most of their energy to watch each other.
"Block those two outside! At any cost, they must be stopped! If you fail, you know the consequences!" Haixin's gaze quickly followed the escaping figures, as he roared out commands. The seven Kings outside the tomb were momentarily stunned, unable to believe that, even with the combined strength of Haixin and Balin, the duo had managed to escape. What was the strength of these two? Before the thought fully formed, they saw two Dou Qi wings sprouting in their line of sight... Dou Qi wings? Emperor level?
The shock only delayed their reactions slightly, and before they could fully grasp the situation, several Dou Qi strikes had been launched. Instantly, three or four Kings who couldn't dodge in time grunted as they were slammed against the wall.
"They're heading towards Old Ghost Ye!" someone shouted out loud. Inside the tomb, Haixin's face darkened as he bellowed, "Ye Wudao! These two must have relied on some secret technique to unleash such power! Block them for a moment! I'm on my way!" Hearing this, Ye Wudao, standing near the entrance, slightly changed his expression. He had seen the strength displayed by Li Yi and his companion, but he had no room to avoid the fight now. His eyes narrowed as he watched the two figures charging towards him, Ye Wudao bit down hard, lightly stepping forward as an ancient Dou Qi armor appeared on his body, and his hands swiftly moved in complex patterns, forming a peculiar shape with his Dou Qi.
"I refuse to believe I can't withstand even one move!" With a suppressed roar, Ye Wudao's right palm thrust forward, and a dense Dou Qi instantly formed a beam of light, fiercely striking at Li Yi in the lead.
"Thousand Woods Light Chaos!" The fierce green Dou Qi turned into countless beams, ruthlessly aiming for Li Yi's face. The sharp energy coming towards him was something even an Emperor would not dare to underestimate.
"Dammit! Your Ye family really is despicable!" Li Yi cursed inwardly. Although he was temporarily at an Emperor's strength thanks to The Serpent Venerable's power, he knew he couldn't afford to be delayed in battle, lacking the confidence to face so many strong opponents simultaneously. However, there was no time for hesitation now. His right hand swung fiercely, sending a Dou Qi whip crashing forward, while he grabbed Gong Wushuang and dashed forward with a burst of Dou Qi.
"Hmph! A mere Dou Qi strike trying to break my mid-stage Zhuque skill! Even if you're an Emperor, that's wishful thinking!" Ye Wudao sneered viciously, his right hand clenched! As he did, the dispersed beams suddenly merged into one, breaking through Li Yi's Dou Qi strike and continuing to barrel towards them.
"Stubborn old dog! Did you really think I'd be afraid of you?" Li Yi roared lowly, waving his right hand lightly as several blood-red Dou Qi whirlwinds formed, fiercely colliding with the incoming attack.
"Return Wind Palm! Twisting Force!" Li Yi's sleeves fluttered with a strange sound, then the swirling Dou Qi in his palm fiercely slapped forward!
"Boom—" The palms collided with a thunderous sound, green and blood-colored Dou Qi rippling outwards. In moments, Ye Wudao was sent flying backward, spewing a mouthful of blood, while Li Yi's Return Wind Palm's force unapologetically hit him.
"Spit—" Another mouthful of blood was expelled, but Ye Wudao, face twisted in ferocity, charged again, his Dou Qi boiling over as he shouted, "I'll hold this kid down! Kill him now!"
Before his words fell, another palm fiercely struck at Li Yi. "Thinking of killing me? Not so easy!" Li Yi coldly sneered, his right palm lightly blocking, the spiraling energy in his palm fiercely dropping towards Ye Wudao's chest!
"If you really want to kill me, then I'll let another from the Ye family die!" "Boom—Spit—" Almost simultaneously, Li Yi's palm, striking with delayed force, hit Ye Wudao's chest, mercilessly shattering his Dou Qi armor and forcefully hitting his chest. Ye Wudao spewed out blood, this time not flying backward but slowly collapsing to the ground.
Meanwhile, two or three figures rushed over. Gong Wushuang, with a wave of her hand, sent several Dou Qi strikes out and then placed two ice walls at the entrance. She grunted, "Let's go!" Without hesitation, the two dashed out, quickly reaching the entrance where the door was already open, but the external Dou Qi barrier remained intact... What should have been the perfect shield now imprisoned them.
"What do we do now!?" Gong Wushuang's expression changed as she spoke in a serious tone. "Instead of wasting time talking, let's take action!" Before her words even finished, Li Yi had already swiftly swung his hand, sending out several Dou Qi whips like they cost nothing, fiercely striking the Dou Qi barrier. Gong Wushuang hesitated for a moment but quickly followed suit, launching a massive Dou Qi whip that collided with the barrier almost simultaneously. At the same time, the ice walls Gong Wushuang had set up were shattered, and five or six King class fighters charged out, shocked at the sight of Ye Wudao collapsed on the ground. Ye Wudao was at the pinnacle of the King class, just a step away from becoming an Emperor, yet he was so easily defeated by the duo!
"Dammit! What are you waiting for? Chase them! Even if we can't retrieve the items, we must kill them for the Emperor!" Behind them, Haixin's figure quickly darted out. Being wary of Balin, he dared not use his full strength, which is why he was slower. However, even this slight delay meant he lost the best opportunity to stop Li Yi and Gong Wushuang.
"Yes!" Haixin's roar made the remaining six Kings tremble slightly, even the four who opposed him realized the Emperor was furious, and offending him could lead to their immediate demise. The six Kings glanced at each other and quickly pursued forward. Meanwhile, Haixin glanced back at Balin, who wore a mocking smile, and gritted his teeth, "You brats! If I catch you, you'll wish for death!"
After finishing his threat, Haixin's Dou Qi wings spread wide, and he shot forward like a streak of light. Li Yi and Gong Wushuang, expressionless, bombarded the Dou Qi barrier in front of them. The once impenetrable barrier showed cracks under their full-force attacks, and at the moment a breaking sound was heard from behind them, the barrier turned into dust.
"Quick!" Li Yi darted out swiftly, followed by Gong Wushuang. As they emerged, the destroyed Dou Qi barrier rapidly reformed, becoming as good as new by the time the six Kings and Haixin arrived.
Breathing a sigh of relief, Li Yi and Gong Wushuang had expended a lot of energy and couldn't have lasted much longer. Now outside, they reined in their momentum. This scene made Haixin sneer coldly, "Excellent! You've got some tricks, knowing if it were just me, you couldn't break the Dou Qi barrier. Clever plan!"
Li Yi exhaled softly, smiling, "Thanks to the Phoenix Emperor's grace! If you hadn't wasted so much time talking in the tomb, maybe I would have been dead by now... As for now? It won't be so easy for the Wind Emperor to kill me..."
"Kill you? When did I ever say I wanted to kill you?" Haixin laughed uproariously, "You're just a minor Fighter, even if you temporarily gained the strength of an Emperor, I doubt you can maintain it for long. I'll let you run! I don't believe you can escape the Naga Mountains with your current strength. Once you're in my grasp, you'll understand what it means to wish for death but be unable to die!"
Li Yi responded lightly, "We'll see if the Wind Emperor can get out of here. I doubt the Blade Emperor is so willing to cooperate with you. If it's just the Wind Emperor alone, breaking this Dou Qi barrier might take some time."
"I indeed can't break the Dou Qi barrier right now," Haixin sneered, "But, I can give you a parting gift..." With that, he quickly formed a seal with his hands and coldly sneered, "Explode!"
"Spit—" Gong Wushuang spat out a mouthful of blood, her body trembling as her energy instantly weakened, nearly causing her to collapse.
"Dammit!" Li Yi cursed under his breath, then turned to Gong Wushuang, "How are you?"
Gong Wushuang shook her head slightly, wiping the blood from her mouth, "I won't die, but now I'm left with only a tenth of my strength. It's almost impossible to recover in a few days. If they break through now, we... won't even have the strength to run."
"How about it? How do you like my gift? Now, I give you two choices," Haixin said coldly, his eyes brimming with barely concealed murderous intent. "First, take your lover and run now! But I'll catch up soon, and you both will have nowhere to bury your corpses. Second, leave the items from the Emperor's tomb and the woman behind, and I'll let you live."
Li Yi chuckled, "The Wind Emperor really knows how to joke, but unfortunately, it's not funny at all... Do you really think I'd let you out so easily? Perhaps, this place will be your grave! Don't worry, Wind Emperor, next year on this day, I'll make sure to offer incense for you."
Their gazes met across the Dou Qi barrier, sparking like fire in the air, with their unhidden killing intent chilling to the bone.