Chapter 610

Chapter 610: Strongly Suppressing the Enemy

With a soft sound, as Li Hui raised his hand and pointed, a bright fire line ignited in the air.

Many people suddenly turned to look at the Traveling Realm cultivator from the Xiahou Family, only to see his body shatter as he swiftly attempted to escape his legal form. Eventually, he made no noise, and his spirit and soul dispersed like bubbles.

He died, just like that?

How many barriers must a cultivator break through to reach the Traveling Realm? Yet, with a single point from the city lord of Mufeng City, Hao Wentong, such a master had no means of defense and was left without even a trace of ash, as if he had never existed in the world, gone forever?

Li Hui lifted both arms, and his ten fingers tapped swiftly.

“Puff, puff, puff, puff…” Ten Traveling Realm cultivators, caught off guard, met with an unstoppable attack. Even using their avatars, they could sense a terrifying killing intent surging towards their real bodies.

“Run!”

The cultivators from the Xiahou Family and He Family were utterly shocked. They summoned their spirit treasures to escape, but the city lord of Mufeng City, whom they thought they could easily intimidate, suddenly gripped tightly, producing a series of “bang, bang, bang” sounds as their protective spirit treasures and cultivation methods were suppressed.

At that moment, those who reacted quickly managed to escape a hundred zhang, only to feel a violent shock as they touched an invisible barrier, leading to startled screams.

“Ah, ah, ah!”

Many cultivators ignited in mid-air, instantly lighting up the sky like lamps and brightening Mufeng City.

A voice rang out, “Did I let you go?”

Cultivators from the Xiahou Family and He Family froze in place, trembling and unable to move. They felt a terrifying presence lingering around them; any careless movement would immediately ignite them like lamps.

Light pillars rose above Mufeng City, emerging from countless spirit treasures and nearly a hundred treasures, along with arrays of Jade Symbols and Celestial Talismans. The city lord’s residence stood at the center of the formation, where even a Traveling Realm cultivator would die on the spot, and those below that realm would not stand a chance.

Enormous, ornate rings lit up beneath Li Hui’s feet, his aura complex to the point of being indescribable.

Hao Yue Lin looked stunned at this man she had never truly understood, the sudden shift making her feel as if she were dreaming.

“Hao Wentong, you… don’t be reckless,” the Young Master of the Xiahou Family, who had previously boasted boldly, now looked like a cornered chicken, nearly losing control of himself from fear, unsure of what to do, his body trembling.

“Ha ha ha! The Young Master of the Xiahou Family and Young Master of the He Family have come to grace us! What an honor!” Li Hui laughed, “Having traveled from afar makes you guests; an ordinary practitioner at the Bosa stage is worth one spirit treasure, and a practitioner at the Myriad Forms Stage is worth ten. As for the Profound Law Stage practitioners? You must present at least three Celestial Talismans! Traveling Realm cultivators? Ten it is! After all, you two Great Families are quite wealthy, so you won’t mind this small cost.”

“What?” The Young Master of the He Family was still processing, but the Young Master of the Xiahou Family immediately chimed in, “Understood, understood! We will pay and redeem our lives right away!”

Li Hui replied, “Everything you possess is already mine, and hiding it is useless. Mufeng City has numerous mirror-like spirit treasures that can identify everything. I mean to have your families redeem their people.”

“Indeed, indeed! Thank you for sparing our lives, City Lord Hao!” The Young Master of the Xiahou Family was quick to comply, eager to agree to any demands while planning to negotiate after escaping Mufeng City.

Suddenly, a voice in a light and shadow appeared behind Li Hui, coldly saying, “You’re quite bold. Do you know how difficult it is to cultivate a Traveling Realm practitioner? How much Heavenly Treasures and Earthly Treasures are needed? They are the very backbone to withstand calamity.”

“Is this the Dream Incarnation of the senior? I’m curious why a practitioner in the Virtual Riding Realm would enter a dream. I found in ancient texts that those above the Traveling Realm rarely leave traces in the world. Occasions of their descriptions talk of rebirth, demon transformation, or splitting, but never mention their whereabouts.”

“Hmph, just a mere practitioner at the Myriad Forms Stage begins pondering the Virtual Riding Realm? Wait until you reach the Traveling Realm to seek your own answers! I intend to take the cultivators of the Xiahou Family and He Family away. If you interfere, don’t think you can ever leave Mufeng City.”

Although the newcomer was immensely powerful, upon entering Mufeng City, they felt it was a tough situation. The Hao Family invested much effort into building Mufeng City, and even a true body would find their experience daunting.

The crucial point was that the problem which had plagued the Hao Family for two hundred years—a lack of blood sacrifice to the Tian Kui Lantern—was easily resolved by this young man. How did he accomplish that? If he continued to exist, what place would the Xiahou Family have?

Li Hui assumed a nonchalant posture, saying helplessly, “As a poor commoner, I’ve finally achieved the position of city lord after much hardship. Honestly, I haven’t saved up much. Didn’t I make it clear earlier? Use spirit treasures and talismans to redeem people. The senior should have spoken up before things got tense; it’s too late now! Alas, you seem to be threatening me. It’s unlikely I could ever leave Mufeng City now. Truthfully, this city was designed as a giant floating city; I can simply lift my foot to go wherever I want.”

“You…” The high-level being gaped in disbelief, astonished that anyone would dare go against him.

“All in all, in summary, you could appeal to the Hao Family’s Ancestor, then have the ancestral hall issue a legal document, negotiate with my Mufeng City amid a friendly atmosphere, and discuss it for ten or eight years until the ransom is settled. Honestly, I’m being very generous; if I hadn’t sensed the Virtual Riding presence, not a single cultivator would have survived,” Li Hui said, gripping his Jade Flute, fully alert.

“How frustrating!”

The sound of wind howled as the Dream Incarnation turned to leave. He was a being of the Virtual Riding Realm, who hadn’t faced such humiliation in years, and today his reputation took a hit. Even if he swallowed his anger for now, he would not let this matter rest.

Li Hui’s expression hardened as he moved to suppress all the cultivators in the air.

In truth, he wanted to unleash a massacre to establish authority for the city lord’s residence; however, there were more than just this Dream Incarnation present. High-level cultivators from the Hao Family were already around, and their intentions were unclear.

Currently, Mufeng City faced many hidden dangers and manipulations, and only after eliminating all hazards could they operate without worry.

At this moment, someone transmitted a message: “Kid, you’re impressive, very impressive. What you did today fits the appetite of my Virtual Riding self. Just go ahead and pursue your ambitions in the Hao Family! Don’t fear your great ambitions; fear that you lack them. Heh heh heh, whether you leverage the Hao Family’s power or they leverage yours, it’s already impossible to stand on the sidelines.”

“Exactly! Tied closely to this city, I can no longer remain uninvolved.” Li Hui’s eyes flickered as he thought, “Stuck in this pit, becoming a servant for the Hao Family? Even if I were to close in for six hundred years, the terrifying beings of Wan Nest Island wouldn’t let me rest easy, and merging the legal form with this body is too excessive. It remains uncertain how that would affect my journey through the Dao.”

The higher the cultivation, the greater the demands on the body and legal form; thus, no matter how much time Li Hui had, he felt no desire to be tempted.

Tie Yixin led the way in kneeling down, his plump body drenched in sweat after crossing the Ghost Gate, leading him to believe firmly in the city lord.

“Everyone who faces difficulties with me from today on will be considered one of my own,” Li Hui stated gravely. “Prepare yourselves; we are about to contend with the Xiahou Family. The tides are shifting, and the only way forward is to press on bravely.”