At this moment, Li Yi was clear in his heart. The self-confidence and arrogance that had accumulated in Nalan He's heart over the years had almost dissipated under the onslaught of this fierce attack. He didn't collapse because of it; that alone counted as being someone! Of course, at most, he was just a small fry. This thought flashed through Li Yi's mind, but it couldn't affect the killing intent in his heart. He paused slightly, then once again pounced towards Nalan He.
But this time, Nalan He didn't retreat or summon his Martial Energy silk garment. Instead, his figure unexpectedly advanced instead of retreating, and a streak of Martial Energy slashed diagonally downwards from his crystalline longsword!
Li Yi hadn't expected Nalan He to have such determination in this desperate situation. This sword strike was also extremely powerful. Even Li Yi didn't dare to directly confront its sharpness. He slightly sidestepped, evading Nalan He's attack, and the two brushed past each other.
Li Yi turned around, intending to continue the pursuit. However, at this moment, Nalan He's figure seemed to accelerate countless times. Li Yi saw him spit out blood, his figure rushing towards the edge of the floating island. A low, hoarse, almost incomprehensible roar erupted from his throat: "How long are you going to wait! Do you want me to die before you make a move!"
At this moment, the atmosphere in Gu Youfengdu froze suddenly. With Nalan He's roar, a sinister laughter suddenly surged from all directions, as if ghosts were wailing, making people extremely uncomfortable. Everyone who was fighting paused slightly. This laughter was too eerie, and everyone had to be on guard!
"You said you wouldn't ask me for help in this lifetime. Why are you asking me now?" The sinister laughter came from all around, extremely unpleasant.
Nalan He's expression changed, but he still hoarsely replied, "Even if I beg you now!"
"Hahaha... So you also have moments when you ask for my help. Nalan He, you're just good at talking!" With this remark, a figure finally seemed to step out of thin air. With a flick of his Martial Energy wings behind him, he appeared beside Nalan He. The sinister smile on his face carried a hint of emptiness, and his whole figure was extremely ethereal, like a ghost!
He didn't look at anyone else after appearing, just smiled faintly at Nalan He and said, "Since I'm here, have you agreed to the terms?"
Nalan He hoarsely replied, "If you kill them! Then that thing will be yours!"
"Good!" The man smiled lightly and then glanced around at the people in Gu Youfengdu. Each person felt a chill down their spine. This eerie situation made Li Yi smirk slightly before he spoke lowly, "Shadow Demon Sect?"
At this moment, everyone's movements paused, still on guard against each other but refraining from attacking preemptively. The reason was simple: because of the name Li Yi mentioned, which was too shocking!
No one present was ignorant. Naturally, they understood the significance behind these four words. It was only Nalan Tianzhe, who had been silent all along, who suddenly smiled coldly and said, "So it's the Shadow Emperor, Luo Ben. But why didn't the Shadow Emperor stay in your Shadow Palace for cultivation? Why did you come to our Nalan family?"
Luo Ben laughed and replied, "If it weren't for your Nalan He promising to give me something from your Nalan family's inheritance, why would I come?"
Nalan Tianzhe's expression stiffened slightly, evidently aware of what "that thing" referred to. However, he also had some self-control. Naturally, he understood that in the current situation, Luo Ben was a great help on their side. Therefore, he just looked at Nalan He without saying a word.
Nalan Qing, who had landed on the ground, frowned slightly and remained silent for a moment before speaking in a low voice, "I didn't expect you to prepare to give away our family's heirloom for an outsider!"
Nalan Tianzhe gave a cold smile and said, "It's better than leaving it to some unknown bastard!"
Although Nalan Qing's face darkened slightly, he didn't say anything more. Instead, Luo Ben frowned and looked around for a moment, his gaze falling on the corpse of Wei Han. His eyebrows furrowed, and he asked, "What happened here?"
Nalan He sneered, seeming to have a complex relationship with Luo Ben. He simply said, "Luo Qing is dead, and Wei Han naturally turned against me, so I took care of him!"
"Luo Qing is dead? Who killed him?"
"Him!" Nalan He pointed at Li Yi, and the look in his eyes towards Li Yi was inexplicably strange.
"Oh," Luo Ben slightly furrowed his brows. Only now did he get a clear look at Li Yi's appearance. This Shadow Emperor appeared to be only in his thirties, but his long hair was all white, flying without wind when it scattered, and his facial features were extremely sharp, indicating that he was undoubtedly an extremely handsome man when he was young. However, his slightly thin lips were pressed together at the moment, giving off a somewhat gloomy feeling.
Likewise, the Shadow Emperor's complexion was extremely pale, giving off a sickly feeling. However, this sickly appearance didn't detract from his demeanor; instead, it made him even more sinister...
Is it another Dark attribute cultivation technique? Li Yi's heart trembled slightly, and the corner of his eye twitched.
"Young man, you'd better pay attention to this. This guy's strength should be at the level of a Six-Crystal Martial Emperor, with a Dark attribute Martial Energy. He should be from the Shadow Demon Sect, practicing the Eight-Shadow Demon Art. Such a person is a hundred times more difficult to deal with than someone like Luo Qing. Even dealing with the Wind Emperor would be equally challenging. Unless you join forces with that little girl, otherwise, even if I lend you my strength, you may not necessarily win... So, if there's no other choice, you and that little girl should retreat. If they're smart, they should know that chasing you in this situation is not beneficial to them."
Li Yi sneered inwardly, acknowledging the situation. "I'm afraid it won't be so easy for him to let it go after I killed his disciple... But I suppose Nanlan Qing must have some tricks up his sleeve."
"I hope so..." The Serpent Venerable's voice trailed off, and Li Yi's gaze returned to the Shadow Emperor. His imposing presence was truly awe-inspiring, and the palpable aura of death made knees tremble, not out of fear but a natural response to the atmosphere.
After a momentary contact of chilling gazes with the Shadow Emperor, Li Yi chuckled lightly. "Greetings, Shadow Emperor... I never imagined that one of the Seven Emperors of the Tianfeng Empire, one of the most mysterious figures, would be from the Shadow Demon Sect... Hehe... But may I ask, Shadow Emperor, why can't I kill his disciple if he wants to kill me?"
"Brazen!" The Great Sorrow Dark-Devil Hand coldly interjected, then smiled, "You're right, if you want to kill someone, but lack the skill, then there's nothing to resent in death... Such a waste, dying is dying, it's better than tarnishing my reputation... However, boy, since you killed my disciple, you surely don't plan to leave it at that, do you? Today, I have other matters to attend to and won't argue with you. Kneel down, kowtow three times, and leave!"
Li Yi's lips twitched, and after a moment, he smiled faintly. "Why don't you, Shadow Emperor, kowtow three times, and I'll leave immediately. How about that?" As he spoke, Li Yi's right hand clenched slightly, the joints emitting a crisp sound. If he guessed correctly, now would be the time for the Great Sorrow Dark-Devil Hand to make a move. Since the Great Sorrow Dark-Devil Hand appeared, Nanlan Qing, who had remained unchanged, seemed to have some hidden cards to reveal. One couldn't think that relying solely on himself and Palace Mistress Guan Wushuang would be enough to handle everything. If so, Nanlan Qing wouldn't be Nanlan Qing!
A fleeting shadow crossed the Great Sorrow Dark-Devil Hand's brow, and his white robe moved without wind. Clearly, this figure, one of the Seven Emperors, was also angered by Li Yi's provocations. But just then, his aura suddenly relaxed, and his gaze turned sharply towards a certain direction.
Meanwhile, Palace Mistress Guan Wushuang had swiftly moved to Li Yi's side and whispered, "Things have changed... I have a bad feeling about this. We seem to be in big trouble this time."
Li Yi nodded slightly, almost simultaneously sensing a familiar aura permeating the shadowy atmosphere. Even the Serpent Venerable had voluntarily sent a strand of martial energy into his dantian's qi sea, ready for him to call upon at any moment. It was evident that the situation had surpassed all previous expectations!
Simultaneously, the once black sky suddenly lit up with a crystalline glow, followed by a violent cyclone that seemed to materialize out of thin air, appearing in everyone's sight. This fierce wind, like a demon descending from the heavens, slammed into the sky above the suspended island. It abruptly stopped, and as the whirlwind dissipated, a pair of crystalline martial energy wings emerged, dazzling and breathtaking.
Crystalline martial energy wings, seen within the Tianfeng Empire... From this, the identity of the person was unmistakable... Finally, Li Yi couldn't help but bitterly smile and reached up to touch his nose, murmuring, "Wind Emperor... Hai Xin..."
At this moment, he was certain that the inexplicable ominous feeling he had earlier originated from this person. Finally understanding, everything revolved around this figure! Compared to the Shadow Emperor, Li Yi felt a few more traces of fear towards this Wind Emperor Hai Xin. It wasn't because of anything else, but because Hai Xin had suffered a significant loss at his hands. With his temperament, would he let it slide?
As the Wind Emperor suddenly made his appearance, his powerful aura intimidated the entire scene. Even Nanlan Tianzhe, who was originally floating in mid-air, had to land on the ground with a gloomy expression. On the contrary, Nanlan Qing smiled gently and bowed slightly, saying, "Nanlan Qing pays respects to the Wind Emperor!" There was a faint smile on Hai Xin's face as he nodded towards Nanlan Qing. However, his gaze lingered lightly on Li Yi, and after a moment, his eyes flashed with a few traces of interest. He nodded slowly and said, "Very good, well done... To think that I, Hai Xin, made a move, and Old Coot showed up... The two Great Emperors, Seven Great Kings, and even a portion of the Northern Dipper Sect and the Hall of Martial Deity were mobilized, yet you managed to gain a huge advantage under our noses and still come out unscathed from that meticulously planned crisis... Li Yi, you're indeed impressive!" "Throughout history, only a Martial Venerable at the very least could cause such a major setback to such forces. But I never expected that a mere Martial Fighter like you could achieve it, and so perfectly at that. Although I wish I could slap you to death right now... I have to admit, I'm impressed!" "Boy, you're truly fortunate!" Li Yi nodded with a smile, looking up at Hai Xin in the sky with a strange and inexplicable taste in his eyes. After a moment, he said lightly, "The Wind Emperor is being generous! Regardless of my abilities, in the end, I still ended up fleeing under the Wind Emperor's hands, didn't I? Hehe..."