Chapter 273 - Mutual Exposure of Bottom Cards

Rumors arose within the star region.　　It was said that there was something wrong with the Li family, with some cultivators practicing ancient demonic cultivation methods, continuously killing other cultivators and absorbing their flesh, blood, and spiritual energy to advance in their cultivation.　　However, no one in the star region really cared about this.　　What if you are a demonic cultivator? Are demonic cultivators rare in the star region?　　And ordinary cultivators don't kill any less either.　　Therefore, even though news of demonic cultivators appearing within the Li family spread, no sects truly came forward to settle accounts. Everyone merely passed on the message, watching the spectacle.　　But there was a sect that truly intended to come for retribution.　　Jia Bai, the leader of the Hundred Souls Sect, brought many cultivators from his sect to surround the Li family half a month after the news broke out. His reason was simple.　　"Enforcing justice on behalf of heaven," Jia Bai smiled as he said.　　A blue-robed cultivator stood beside him, holding a sword, smiling without saying a word, just observing the besieged Li family cultivators.　　The Li family cultivators were wary, looking up at Jia Bai who stood on higher ground, making the scene unusually tense.　　Jia Bai tilted his head slightly, looking behind him, holding a jade-green folding fan which he waved lightly, smiling.　　"Come out and talk."　　From behind him emerged the leaders of the seven major sects, their expressions serious as they rebuked the Li family cultivators below.　　"The means used by your Li family cultivators are truly too cruel. You attacked our seven major sects' cultivators and then turned around to slander us. Today, the seven major sects, together with White Soul Mountain, will enforce justice on behalf of heaven."　　"Excellent!" Jia Bai shouted loudly, slapping his hand on the folding fan, smiling.　　"Truly well said. The Hundred Souls Sect has always had good relations with the seven major sects. I have interacted with them even during my time at Azure Heaven Sword Sea, where we developed deep friendships, which have only grown deeper."　　"Now that the seven major sects have been wronged, how can our Hundred Souls Sect stand idly by? How do you intend to explain your actions, Li Family?"　　He narrowed his eyes, smiling again as he asked,　　"Don't you think so, Li Yang?"　　His sharp words pointed directly at the golden-robed woman below. The surrounding Li family cultivators looked at Jia Bai in the sky with hatred.　　There were also onlooker cultivators, mostly invited by the Hundred Souls Sect for nothing more than to add to the spectacle that Jia Bai desired.　　The onlooker cultivators were just there for the show; they wouldn't intervene in the fight between the two sides. They even hoped for a fierce battle, ideally leading to a life-or-death outcome, thus opening up a top position in the star region.　　Li Yang's expression remained calm, showing no signs of emotion, as she retorted.　　"Do you think such lowly tactics will prove anything for you?"　　"What lowly tactics?" Jia Bai shook his head in confusion, then laughed, "If you admit your mistakes now, I might spare your Li family later. Think it over carefully."　　"Daydreaming." Li Yang replied calmly, extending her hand from her sleeve, with golden light swirling into a circle, resembling a radiant sun.　　"Ah." Jia Bai exclaimed softly, his face showing an excited smile as he continued.　　"I like your spirit, unwilling to show any weakness, very strong."　　His smile widened, becoming even happier.　　"If I could see you groveling at my feet begging for mercy, what a beautiful sight that would be. I'm quite looking forward to it."　　It must be mentioned that Jia Bai was somewhat twisted.　　Li Yang didn't speak, her gaze turning sharp as she raised her hand toward the sky, causing the radiant sun above to suddenly flash, shooting out a hundred rays of sunlight.　　Jia Bai unfolded his jade-green folding fan, revealing a delicate landscape painting inside, depicting green mountains and clear waters, not particularly eye-catching but steadily blocking the hundred rays of light.　　Jia Bai waved the fan once more, tucking it away at his waist, his smile never fading as he shook his head and said,　　"Your Inverse Sea realm divine technique is like a drop in the bucket against my Heaven Mending realm."　　This was true; an Inverse Sea realm divine technique indeed seemed inadequate against Jia Bai.　　Li Yang didn't respond, waving her sleeve to appear in the air opposite Jia Bai, speaking in a grave tone.　　"No need for more taunts. Show all your trump cards. You should know two Heaven Mending realms aren't enough."　　Upon hearing this, the surrounding cultivators were immediately astonished.　　For Li Yang to speak like this meant she was well-prepared, at least enough to surpass two Heaven Mending realm cultivators, including Jia Bai.　　This wasn't a spontaneous attack but a long-planned confrontation!　　Jia Bai tapped his fan, smiling lightly, "I have two Heaven Mending realms here, while you only have one Inverse Sea realm. If we're showing trump cards, shouldn't you go first?"　　"First card." Li Yang began.　　Beside her, ripples appeared in the void, revealing an ancient sword without a scabbard, adorned with jade-green patterns along its blade.　　The sword was held by a white-haired elder with fine scales on his face, who smiled and said,　　"The Starry River Sect has heard that Jia Bai of the Fourteen Sons of Azure Heaven is extremely arrogant. Meeting you today, I don't find much arrogance, rather, you seem rather unwise."　　Jia Bai chuckled, not angry, replying,　　"Being unwise is better than a dragon breed wielding a Dragon-Slaying Sword, don't you think, Charcoal Spirit Dragon old sword cultivator?"　　The elder squinted his eyes, disdainfully saying, "The Dragon-Slaying Sword isn't just for slaying dragons; it's even more powerful when used against other things."　　"Let's hope so." Jia Bai chuckled, glancing back at Li Yang, smiling again.　　"Just a Heaven Mending realm sword cultivator isn't quite interesting enough. Add a bit more, or I might lose interest."　　"Next, I'll be playing with your severed head," a cold voice rang out. Behind Li Yang, a golden-armored cultivator appeared, exuding heavenly might, astonishingly formidable.　　When this person appeared, even Jia Bai's expression froze for a moment before he couldn't help but clap and laugh.　　"Very good, very good, I didn't expect you to bring Huang Can as well. Could it be that most of the Fourteen Sons of Azure Heaven are gathering today?!"