Kill Sun Tianqi!

A crushing pressure that struck terror into the living beings of heaven and earth erupted outward with a roar! In an instant, blood-red threads coiled around one end of the golden chain. A slender weapon spirit struggled and shrieked with all its might. Yet all of it was futile—such power was simply not something a spirit-treasure-grade weapon spirit could resist. Before everyone's eyes, a crimson phantom abruptly materialized behind Li Guanqi. The phantom merely reached out and pointed lightly toward the weapon spirit. Countless threads instantly burrowed into the weapon spirit's body, and its aura gradually grew gentle. Meanwhile, the chain piercing Zhou Shiyu's heart began to dissolve. In the end, it turned into an illusion of golden chains wrapped around his heart. Everyone stared at Li Guanqi in sheer shock. For they all knew that Zhou Shiyu's confidence in reclaiming his dignity this time had largely stemmed from that golden chain. Yet he had also bound himself because of it. And now, Li Guanqi had effortlessly refined it, forcing the weapon spirit to obediently assimilate into Zhou Shiyu's body... Just then, Pei Shishi, who had been watching the scene unfold from afar, wore an unreadable look in her eyes. Sun Tianqi's robes were in tatters. He narrowed his eyes and glared at Li Guanqi. At first, he had assumed Li Guanqi was merely an irrelevant stranger who happened to be strong. Now it seemed the man's identity and intentions were far from simple... Fine beads of sweat oozed from Sun Tianqi's palm gripping his sword. Tightening his hold on the hilt, he demanded in a low voice, "Who are you?" In an instant, every gaze converged upon Li Guanqi. Li Guanqi looked down at Zhou Shiyu, who sat cross-legged on the ground. With the abilities of that spirit treasure chain, repairing Zhou Shiyu's sea of consciousness was merely a matter of time. Turning to look at Sun Tianqi, Li Guanqi—who was naturally much taller than him—looked down from above. Seeing that look, Sun Tianqi flew into a rage. The utter contempt in those eyes infuriated him to no end. Twirling his sword in a flourish, he thrust it straight at Li Guanqi's face! *Rrrrip!* The sharp edge of the blade instantly tore a long rift through the void. Seeing this, Pei Shishi clenched her fists in excitement, muttering under her breath, "Kill him! Kill him!" The sword light was fast as lightning. Kong Xun felt his vision blur, and before he knew it, the gleam of the blade was already bearing down on Li Guanqi's brow! Li Guanqi remained calm and unruffled, not even blinking. With his hands clasped behind his back, he parted his lips slightly and uttered softly, "Kneel." *Thud!* Sun Tianqi, whose eyes had been brimming with murderous intent, suddenly looked as if struck by a massive blow. With a heavy thud, he dropped to his knees before Li Guanqi! *Clatter!* His longsword hit the ground with a crisp ring. Sun Tianqi's knees slammed into the bluestone tiles beneath him, gouging out two deep craters. For a moment, all the spectating cultivators widened their eyes, their mouths agape. The turn of events was so abrupt their minds could barely process it. "*Gulp*... Just who is this guy? One word—'kneel'—and the eldest young master of the Sun clan actually knelt?" "Looking at Sun Tianqi... it doesn't seem like he did it willingly..." "Hahahaha, serves him right for acting so arrogant!" The onlookers buzzed with discussion, while the disciples of the Six Ancient Sacred Sect were flushed with excitement. After all, a turning point had arrived, and joy naturally swelled in their hearts. Pei Shishi, by contrast, had turned as pale as paper, trembling like a sieve. Her legs turned to jelly, and sheer terror filled her gaze as she stared at Li Guanqi. Sun Tianqi, whom even she feared so deeply, had dropped to his knees at a single word from this young man... With her meager knowledge and experience, she could not fathom just how ridiculously powerful this man had to be to accomplish such a feat! Even Sun Tianqi was now forced to kneel on the ground, entirely at the other's mercy. Recalling her previous behavior, the dread of death gripped her heart. Her eyes casually drifted toward that barefoot man, and a decision formed in her mind. *Zhao Nian... probably washes his feet, right...?* Sun Tianqi, his head bowed, was drenched in cold sweat. By now, he knew exactly who the man before him was! The thunderbolts that had suddenly materialized inside his body tightly bound his origin spirit; the slightest movement on his part would result in the utter annihilation of both body and soul! Sun Zhen finally snapped back to his senses. Flashing between the two, his expression was exceedingly grim. Head lowered, he dared not meet Li Guanqi's eyes... Li Guanqi looked down at Sun Tianqi, his tone calm. "I warned you, didn't I?" Sun Tianqi knelt on the ground, gritting his teeth tightly. He had completely lost control of his own body; life and death hung on a single thought from Li Guanqi. "You warned me... but so what?!" "In this world, the strong prey on the weak—that's how it has always been!" "If not for that, what do we cultivators strive for through bitter cultivation?" "I didn't kill anyone! The Six Ancient Sacred Sect doesn't deserve to hold so many resources!" Li Guanqi nodded silently and said softly, "So what you mean is, whoever is stronger is entitled to seize more resources, is that it?" Sun Tianqi slowly raised his head, glaring at Li Guanqi as he sneered coldly, "Isn't that right?" "If you had the cultivation of the Mahayana realm today, what would it matter even if you wiped out our Sun clan?" "Who would dare utter a word of dissent in front of you? Ha, they'd probably all say our Sun clan brought it upon ourselves!" "Just like when you slaughtered the Ancient Clan's Liu clan—with the Five Yang Ghost Emperor behind you, who dared say half a word?!" "Reason? Justice?" "Hahahahaha! Those things have always been held in the hands of the powerful few!" "Am I wrong? I don't think I am!" Listening to Sun Tianqi's roars, Li Guanqi fell strangely silent. Yet after a long moment, Li Guanqi spoke with a tranquil mind. "That may be the reality, but the reasoning is flawed..." As he spoke, Li Guanqi suddenly gave a wry smile and shook his head. With a flick of his hand, thunder erupted violently inside Sun Tianqi, and in an instant, his origin spirit was completely obliterated! Sun Tianqi's eyes bulged as boundless thunder surged from his seven orifices. His entire body withered and charred black as if struck by lightning! Li Guanqi's voice drifted out softly. "Why am I even discussing this with you..." Sun Zhen's pupils contracted to pinpricks. Staring at Li Guanqi, he bellowed in fury, "Li Guanqi! You court death!!" *Boom!* A sky full of thunder spirit swords coalesced behind Li Guanqi, pointing straight at Sun Zhen! Li Guanqi spoke placidly, "I said that if there were a next time, I would kill him." "And I don't mind killing you as well." Sun Zhen swallowed hard, forcing down the rage within him as he said chillingly, "You are making an enemy of the Sun clan!" Li Guanqi shrugged and stated bluntly, "Do you think I'm afraid?" Pei Shishi slumped onto the ground, her beautiful eyes brimming with terror as she stared at Li Guanqi. "He... he actually dared to kill Sun Tianqi!" Li Guanqi turned and walked toward Zhou Shiyu, his voice echoing in all directions. "I'll give you the time it takes an incense stick to burn. Take the people of the Sun clan and leave." "As for seeking revenge on me, you're welcome to try anytime." At this point, Li Guanqi paused slightly, glancing back at Sun Zhen. "Seeking revenge against me is fine, but if you dare touch the disciples of the Great Xia Sword Sect..." "For every disciple of the Great Xia Sword Sect that dies, I will slaughter a hundred members of your Sun clan. If you don't believe me, feel free to try."