Li Guanqi Arrives in Person!

The moment Lu Yong appeared, Xiang Zurong knew this matter could not be resolved peacefully. Yet the Xiang clan had decent ties with Bishui Hall, so he figured Lu Yong wouldn't go so far as to kill him! The Xiang clan was, after all, one of the Ten Great Clans of the Luoxia Domain. Surely they wouldn't execute him over such a trivial dispute. Yet now... Xiang Zurong knelt in the middle of the grounds, his face as pale as death, his eyes utterly hollow. Looking up at the dozens of figures filling the sky, despair engulfed his heart. Every single person who had arrived was an illustrious powerhouse of the Luoxia Domain! There were even representatives from each of the Three Halls and Six Sects, every one of them holding immense power and authority. Under normal circumstances, even if he were to meet these people, he would have had to bow with the utmost deference and respect. Yet now, all of them had rushed to Fenhe City simply because of a brat who was merely in the Void Refining Realm! Li Congxin scratched his head, feeling somewhat awkward upon seeing the Hall Master of Shenghuang Hall arrive directly at the helm of a cloud boat. Fu Yin was clad in a dark gold python robe. His face was stern, his features sharply defined, and his star-bright eyes under sword-sharp brows glinted with chilling frost. With a single stride, he appeared beside Lu Yong and greeted him with a smile. Cui Xian looked to be in his forties, dressed in an ornate navy daoist robe with a jade-green coronet upon his head, his sharp-cut features stern and unsmiling. Two Mahayana realm cultivators! Cui Xian gave a slight nod to Fu Yin and Lu Yong. They were all old acquaintances, though none of them had expected to cross paths here. Anxious, Cui Xian hurried to Li Congxin's side. At the sight of his battered, wound-covered state, Cui Xian's brow furrowed, a glint of freezing fury flashing through the depths of his eyes! Turning, he severed one of Xiang Zurong's arms with a single sword slash, then raised his hand to seize the old man by the throat, hoisting him into midair. "Xiang Zurong, you seek death!" By now, Xiang Zurong's face was as pale as paper, completely drained of color, his body shivering uncontrollably in terror. He had no idea what kind of person he had provoked... Fu Yin sneered coldly. "Just kill him. As for the Xiang clan's position... we can simply find another to take their place." Li Congxin shrugged; at this point, the matter was entirely out of his hands. These elder brothers were dead set on venting their anger on Li Congxin's behalf. The gathered crowd of onlookers had long since retreated two hundred zhang away. One powerful aura descended after another, numbering nearly thirty individuals in total! Among them, practically the weakest were at half-step Body Integration. Right now, there were more powerhouses assembled in Fenhe City than these onlookers had seen in their entire lifetimes... Not to mention two of the hall masters from the Three Halls were present—two supreme Mahayana realm powerhouses! Dozens of figures stood upon empty air, all clamoring over one another with concern for Li Congxin's injuries. This kept him thoroughly occupied as he greeted each of them in turn. He had no time to spare a thought for Xiang Zurong, who was being tormented at that very moment. Drenched in blood, Xiang Zurong's cheeks were sunken, and terror rendered him completely unable to speak. With both legs broken, he fell to his knees on the ground and looked toward Li Congxin with eyes full of desperate pleading. "I'm... I'm sorry, Young Master Li... I beg you to show mercy and spare my life!" "The Xiang clan is willing to offer all its resources as an apology! I kneel before you to beg for forgiveness—anything you desire is yours!" Bang! Bang! Bang! Blood splattered everywhere as Xiang Zurong literally smashed a deep crater into the ground with his kowtows. Watching this spectacle, the members of the Gu clan were utterly astounded. Looking upon the figures from the Three Halls, they hung their heads, not daring to breathe loudly. Only Gu Qingzhou stared intently at Li Congxin, murmuring under his breath: "Brother Li... really is an extraordinary figure! My hunch was right after all!" The Ling clan had collapsed to their knees long ago. Ling Qingqiu's father, Ling Borong, cast a glance toward Gu Qingzhou, a sharp glint flickering in his eyes. Evidently, he had already set his sights on Gu Qingzhou! Since that red-robed cultivator possessed such terrifying backing and connections, and was so close to Gu Qingzhou, could he arrange a marriage alliance between the Ling clan and the Gu clan? The mere thought of the Ling clan attaching itself to these top-tier factions filled him with incomparable excitement. The Ling clan's shift in attitude did not escape Li Congxin's notice, drawing a sneer from him. This Ling clan... certainly knew how to read the wind. Seeing that the Xiang clan was no longer someone they could rely on, they were now thinking of using his name to latch onto the Gu clan! Yet Li Congxin also noticed Ling Qingqiu kneeling on the ground with a conflicted expression. The young woman's eyes flickered with pain; she had clearly sensed her father's intentions. Li Congxin sighed. Born into such a clan, so many things were simply beyond one's own control. Unless... that kid Gu Qingzhou eloped with Ling Qingqiu, severing all ties between her and the Ling clan. Cui Xian narrowed his eyes, just about to finish Xiang Zurong off once and for all. Li Congxin suddenly blinked in surprise, then shrugged, the corners of his mouth curving upward. "Old geezer, I'm afraid your Xiang clan is doomed to perish after all..." The moment the words left his mouth, the heavens abruptly shifted as storm clouds rapidly gathered, blotting out the sky! In an instant, thousands of lightning bolts cascaded from above like driving rain, converging high in the firmament to form a staircase of thunder and lightning. The void was suddenly torn open, ripping a hundred-zhang-wide fissure across the sky! Immediately afterward, a terrifying pressure capable of suppressing heaven and earth radiated outward, subtle yet pervasive! At once, every eye turned toward that celestial staircase of lightning! Fu Yin and Cui Xian wore grave expressions, a flash of fear surfacing deep in their eyes. Perhaps among all the experts present, only the two of them could truly sense just how frightening the newcomer's strength was. Fu Yin and Cui Xian exchanged a glance, their voices trembling as they sent divine sense transmissions to each other. "A Tribulation Transcendence realm expert!" "Who is it? Friend or foe?" Buzz! The spiritual energy of heaven and earth boiled as though running rampant. A youth dressed in white robes with exceedingly handsome features slowly stepped out from within. The young man carried a faint smile, his facial features sharply chiseled, his sword-like brows framing star-bright eyes. His striking visage paired with his ethereal demeanor left many of the female cultivators staring wide-eyed in a daze. At first glance, Li Guanqi spotted Li Congxin grinning foolishly. "Brat, causing such a huge racket?" Li Congxin shrugged, calling out warmly, "Brother." Li Guanqi readily accepted Li Congxin's way of addressing him. Ever since Li Guanqi had completely severed the connection between them, Li Congxin had regarded him as his elder brother by blood. Although he was merely Li Guanqi's clone—his Yin God—Li Guanqi had never interfered with him, nor had he ever controlled him. It was as though he had been nurtured by heaven and earth themselves, suddenly coming into this wonderful world. Only at this moment did Fu Yin, Lu Yong, and the others finally realize who Li Guanqi was! Instantly, the numerous powerhouses across the area bowed in succession, their resounding voices nearly overturning the firmament! "Greetings, Yanluo Sword Venerable!" "Greetings, Yanluo Sword Venerable!" Lu Yong and the others wore excited expressions. Li Guanqi's name was nothing short of legendary across the Six Domains now. Not only was he a true titan of his era, but rumor also had it that Li Guanqi had long since left the Great Xia Sword Sect to journey to the Seventh Domain! Though Fu Yin and the others possessed formidable strength, every one of them showed sheer excitement when looking at Li Guanqi. It was as if young children were looking upon an immortal sword cultivator they had idolized for years—they were even a little too timid to step forward and speak.