Chapter 689

Chapter 689: A Strangulation from the Future

At the foot of Taishan, a large crowd of cultivators stood gathered! When they saw someone floating down from the sky, they quickly surrounded him with expressions of anger and resentment.

Li Hui scanned the area and found no Void Riding Cultivators; at most, there were five Traveling Realm Practitioners, and in terms of cultivation levels, the Wutu Continent could not compare to other continents.

In front of her husband, Yang Jiuzhen appeared like a beautiful young woman from a humble family, but in the eyes of other cultivators, she gleamed with brilliance as she spoke loudly, “My husband and I have devised ways to draw the various energies from heaven and earth, turning those demonic creatures and spirits into rootless drifting weeds. This cleanup will be much easier. Why do you all gather here?”

An elder stepped forward and shouted, “Outrageous! Completely outrageous! The Wutu Continent has become a wasteland of spiritual energy; from now on, the number of cultivators will decrease tenfold or even a hundredfold. Have you considered the feelings of so many cultivators while seeking a quick and drastic solution to pull away the energies of heaven and earth?”

Li Hui suddenly raised his hand in a downward motion. A heavy thud resonated, making the cultivators feel particularly uncomfortable, as if they stood on the edge of an abyss, likely to fall at any moment.

At all times, strength is truth, and in the cultivation world, this principle held even more weight. Including those several Traveling Realm Practitioners, they fell silent, not daring to speak freely anymore.

Li Hui said, “I will take charge of this matter and will give you an explanation in due time. Furthermore, those among you who are well-informed should know who I am and that I have triggered the taboos of the Nine-Mystic Continent! The disappearance of spiritual energy is not a problem; with Miao Jade and talismans, we can solve it. If you are not afraid of too many cultivators, then in the future, everyone will have the opportunity to embark on the path of cultivation.”

As soon as his voice fell, he took Yang Jiuzhen’s hand and flew away. As for whether these people would cultivate using the Dai Character Stele, they wouldn’t dare, even if they had a thousand guts, because Taishan was about to rise to the Azure Sky layer, and the Demonic Essence World was invading. At this moment, anyone who stepped out would be a living target.

A cultivator in the crowd inquired, “Who is he? Claiming to have triggered the taboos of the Nine-Mystic Continent? If he truly did, could he be alive today?”

At that moment, a Traveling Realm Practitioner sneered, “He lacks such great abilities. It’s just that the Nine-Mystic Continent is handling a calamity and cannot spare any hands to deal with this brat for a hundred years. However, this kid indeed possesses some talents; I heard he revived the Heavenly Talisman Sect and led a group of disciples to join the Great Xia Navy in destroying the Hongmo Sect. The Martial Emperor gained quite a reputation from this; you all should know about this.”

“Oh? He is the leader of the Heavenly Talisman Sect, Li Yingjun? What an arrogant fellow! Disappearing for two or three years, he didn’t show up to resist the demonic creatures after heaven and earth were turned upside down but suddenly comes here to extract all the energy from the Wutu Continent. However, before he leaves, he states that as long as we have Miao Jade and talismans, we can solve problems. What does he mean by allowing everyone to embark on the path of cultivation?”

“Hmph! This kid has malicious intent. It’s one thing for the Heavenly Talisman Sect and the Great Xia army to simplify the Nine Maangs treasure cabinet to a crude level, but now he has set his sights on the public. This is making the cultivators of all Wutu serve him! If the Nine-Mystic becomes enraged, how will it end? Thus, my sect will definitely not get involved.”

“Yes, yes, indeed, we absolutely cannot get involved…”

Li Hui was unaware that these individuals had set their tone to avoid him. He was flying towards the Great Xia when, suddenly, the Heart Talisman emitted a sense of connection, and he resignedly said, “Jiuzhen, it seems we must part ways; I promised Du Miaochan I would make a trip to the earth’s core. However, there’s something urgent: we must find the Mysterious Pearl and make some arrangements for the disciples of the Heavenly Talisman Sect.”

“Alright, I’ll find the Mysterious Pearl as soon as possible.”

After the Yin-Yang merging, Yang Jiuzhen was now also a Late-Hongfa Stage cultivator and had learned the Dragon Demon Puncture Hand. With the Ideal Body and boundary Dao body to protect her, she could traverse the world with confidence!

“Wait! The current situation is fraught with uncertainty; we must be careful. I have stored over ten spirit treasures and two supreme treasures, along with a Heart Stone. Take them for protection!” Li Hui called to Jiuzhen.

“Hehe, how lucky it is to have you as my husband!” Yang Jiuzhen smiled sweetly, accepting the specially made storage talisman. She suspected the situation with the silver snake bracelet, as her husband seemed unable to wield spirit treasures and supreme treasures after returning to his true form. However, considering the formidable talismans, which far surpassed spirit treasures, she accepted happily.

After exchanging words of caution, Li Hui flew north while Yang Jiuzhen flew east.

Not long after, just half an hour later, as he was approaching the designated location, a sudden surge of killing intent erupted.

“Boom…”

A thick black-purple beam of light struck Li Hui, sending him crashing from the sky to the ground and down deeply underground. Cultivators rushed in from all directions, including from below.

“We got him! But he’s nothing special!”

“Be careful, he is the head of the Kui Dao Sect’s three elders.”

“Boom!” A terrifying drumbeat shook the heavens and earth. Li Hui held up the Kui Niu Drum and rose slowly against the black-purple beam, his eyes filled with coldness.

“Bam! Bam! Bam!” Three loud bangs echoed.

The drum sounds did not come from Li Hui’s Kui Niu Drum but rather from three massive black drums in the distance. The drumbeats canceled out the power of the Kui Niu Drum, and with a loud crash, the black-purple beam again suppressed him underground.

“Do you know I have the Kui Niu Drum?” Li Hui shouted, “Who are you?”

“Hahaha, Li, go be a fool! No, I’ll just destroy your soul; you won’t even be able to be a ghost.” The voice rippled like waves, generating immense binding force, making it impossible for him to leave immediately, even with the Ideal Body.

“Boom…” Nine-colored divine flames erupted, causing the ground to sink around Li Hui and form a massive lake of magma. He held up the Cloud-Brush Dragon Claw Technique, glaring fiercely.

“Oh wow, does the Cloud-Brush Dragon Claw Technique have such power at this time?” A white-haired man in golden armor floated down slowly. As his boot tip touched the lake of magma, an ice and snow storm raged, instantly freezing the lake, and tendrils of frost spread toward the claw technique, nearly causing Li Hui to drop his weapon.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…” The nine-colored flames swirled around Li Hui to fend off the cold, yet the Cloud-Brush Dragon Claw Technique seemed to meet its nemesis; no matter how fiercely it burned, it couldn’t dissolve the frost.

At the critical moment, the Non-Return Sword aura transformed into a tornado, sweeping outward. Seizing the chance, Li Hui opened his Bai Ze’s divine eye and meticulously observed the surrounding area, a look of shock appearing in his eyes.

“Bang! Bang! Bang!” The enemy raised their silver shield; the Non-Return Sword aura only left a few-inch-long scratch, which instantly healed, effectively countering his killing move.

“You are not cultivators of this era,” Li Hui’s voice trembled slightly, revealing just how terrifying the suppression and frost he was facing were.

“Hahaha, as expected of the elder of the Kui Dao Sect; you figured us out after just two encounters. You’re right; two hundred thirty cultivators are here specifically to kill you. Today is the day you join the Martyr’s Sect; in the days to come, as the Martyr’s Sect fractures, how many experts did you kill from our Gaotian Alliance? Among them was my grandfather, grandmother, and father. Did you not expect this? Our Gaotian Alliance has preserved a piece of the starry realm’s reversal road scroll.”

Just as Li Hui was about to activate his robe, the white-haired man in golden armor laughed back, “Hahaha, do you plan to use the Doomsday Decree? I advise you to save your strength!”