Auctioning the Profound Origin Sacred Soul Pill!

The old man's pupils constricted sharply! That was no small amount of pressure... Li Guanqi said softly, "I know. In terms of strength against them, we are definitely lacking on that front. "Which is why..." *Hum!* Nangong Qianyan and Tu Zhongqiu's figures materialized in an instant! "I will have to trouble the two seniors for your help!" Tu Zhongqiu gave a soft chuckle and murmured, "No trouble at all. It is merely killing people. We two old fellows haven't stretched our bones in quite a while. "When Gong Ze heard about this, he wanted to come along as well..." The corners of Li Guanqi's mouth curved slightly. "Senior Gong Ze has other matters to attend to," he said softly. The others said nothing further, cupping their fists with smiles before departing. Ripples soon stirred across the empty room. Guo Feng and his companions actually emerged from the void. Jiang Qizhi chuckled. "You brat, your strength breaks through so quickly!" Li Guanqi smiled at his words and rose to welcome the three senior elders. Bowing in greeting, Li Guanqi said, "To guard against other unforeseen circumstances, this junior could only dare ask the three seniors to help hold down the fort. "However... the conflict between the two pavilions is, after all, a struggle between our two forces. I will not have the three seniors personally take the field." Han Yuan sat in a chair, waving his hand with a smile as he murmured, "No matter. Though us three old fellows aren't great at fighting, we are quite adept at setting fires!" The corners of Li Guanqi's mouth twitched upward. "Precisely because of that, this junior truly needs you all to help me start a fire!" With a flick of his wrist, his Pavilion Master jade pendant appeared in his palm. Li Guanqi said softly, "I have already completed carving the formations within the jade pendants. Now, I need you seniors to use the power of heavenly flames to spread and disperse them— "So as to achieve the effect of monitoring everyone!" At that moment, Li Guanqi's gaze dimmed slightly... Originally, there was an even more suitable candidate for this task: Ye Feng. The heavenly flame Ye Feng possessed within him was the Yinming Profound Flame... The properties of the Yinming Profound Flame could not only substitute for the flame power of the three elders, but could also instantly kill these people using its unique nature the moment any anomaly was detected. *Phew...* Li Guanqi let out a soft sigh, watching the three channel their flame power into the jade pendant, though not a single person outside noticed the change. With all this done, Li Guanqi's heart finally eased slightly. He even scrounged quite a few pills from the three of them before leaving the Guanyun Domain alone. Concealing his form, his sharp gaze swept across the domain below. "Another storm of blood..." With that, Li Guanqi headed straight for the Purple Spirit Grotto-Heaven! At this moment, the Purple Spirit Grotto-Heaven was brimming with spiritual energy just as always, home to many low-tier demon beasts. However, it now possessed a touch of vitality. Rustic wooden houses with curling wisps of hearth smoke formed a small village. Yun Shan, the clan head of the Huojing demon foxes, was tending to the injuries of his clansmen when he looked up and saw Li Guanqi appearing silently outside the village gate. He swiftly flashed before Li Guanqi and bowed deeply. "Yun Shan pays his respects to Senior Li." Seeing this, Li Guanqi quickly caught him with both hands to raise him up, speaking in a solemn voice, "Clan Head Yun, there is no need for such grand ceremony. Please be at ease." A forced smile crossed Yun Shan's face; his entire body was covered with numerous wounds that he had not yet had the time to tend to. Li Guanqi swept his gaze over them and discovered that after this battle, nearly half of the Huojing demon fox clan had been killed or injured! Li Guanqi was deeply moved. The Huojing demon fox clan was not like the Spirit Fish Clan, which had recuperated for over a decade. This clan was already far too fragile. With a solemn expression, Li Guanqi retrieved numerous high-grade healing pills from his storage ring and handed them to Yun Shan. "Take these to heal your clansmen. If it isn't enough, go directly to Pill Peak for more. "I have seen the sincerity of the Huojing demon fox clan. From now on... rest and recuperate well!" Before his words even finished, tears already welled in Yun Shan's eyes as he looked at Li Guanqi. Many of the Huojing demon fox clansmen also rose one after another, bowing deeply toward Li Guanqi. Li Guanqi's expression turned austere as he bowed in solemn return. Afterward, Li Guanqi visited the Spirit Fish Clan, who dwelled among the great rivers. Yu Bo personally welcomed Li Guanqi, and Li Guanqi likewise left behind some pills and resources. After leaving the Purple Spirit Grotto-Heaven, Li Guanqi sought out Wu Bing. Inside the study. Wu Bing looked at Li Guanqi with a faint smile and murmured, "This should be the first time we've sat down to chat, right?" Li Guanqi smiled and could not help teasing, "Senior Brother Wu, are you holding that much of a grudge?" Wu Bing snapped back in exasperation, "I told him I wouldn't be this acting sect master, but who told Master he couldn't find you! "I had no choice but to take it. "Do you want it? If you do, I'll yield it to you right now." Li Guanqi hastily said, "Don't. I could never sit in that seat." At that point, Li Guanqi looked at him with utmost sincerity and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Senior Brother. "That position is one I, Li Guanqi, cannot take, nor do I have the mind for it... "With so much pressure, I can only leave you to shoulder it alone." Standing with his back to Li Guanqi, Wu Bing's chest heaved slightly, and he pressed his lips together, sniffling. Only by sitting in that seat did one truly understand the immense weight pressing down upon the person who occupied it! Yet Wu Bing also understood that someone like Li Guanqi could never be tied down here. He, Wu Bing, bore the heavy responsibility of the sect, while Li Guanqi... carried burdens far greater and heavier than his! If Li Guanqi could stand tall and look ahead with pride, he had no reason to shrink back in the slightest! Pushing a cup of wine before Li Guanqi, the resolute-faced Wu Bing clinked his cup against Li Guanqi's and said in a deep voice, "Go ahead and do what you must! "With me holding up the sect, that is enough!" Hearing this, Li Guanqi felt a wave of warmth in his heart. If not for him, the sect would never have had to endure so much hostility. Wu Bing had borne a tremendous amount as well. Li Guanqi tipped his head back to down the wine in his cup, then cupped his fists and bowed deeply toward Wu Bing. "This junior brother has troubled Senior Brother." Wu Bing punched Li Guanqi on the shoulder and cursed with a laugh, "Get lost." Meanwhile, the entire Guanyun Pavilion began operating like a colossal, precision-engineered machine. A piece of earth-shattering news swept across the Six Domains in an instant! Guanyun Pavilion was preparing an auction, and the grand finale lot was none other than that ancient pill, the Profound Origin Sacred Soul Pill! A pill capable of repairing divine souls! The moment this news broke, it stirred up massive turmoil across the Six Domains and among the Ancient Clans. Even in the Ethereal Immortal Domain, many clans and powers were stirred into action upon catching wind of it. Li Guanqi sat cross-legged atop the shattered peak of Tianlei Peak. Drinking his wine, he narrowed his eyes and gazed into the distance. Dark storm clouds were advancing in the direction of the Great Xia Sword Sect. Li Guanqi murmured softly, "What will their first move be? "Old man... just who is the person behind you? And what is their purpose..." Li Guanqi's eyes gradually drifted into deep contemplation, when suddenly, the jade pendant in his hand flared with radiant light! Li Guanqi's eyes narrowed, his heart leaping violently. "Is it already here?"