"My body." Gumu's face turned deathly pale, his vitality rapidly declining, and a wave of fear spreading in his heart.

Has he been crippled?

Yue Qingcang's expression also changed upon witnessing the scene. In an instant, he was by Gumu's side, checking his injuries. An aura of fury spread out, making the space around them feel unbearably oppressive.

He was well aware of Gumu's strength. As the heir of Liuyue Manor, Gumu possessed extraordinary talent, yet he was incapacitated in an instant without any time to react.

"Such ruthless tactics, young man." Yue Qingcang's voice carried anger as he glared at Li Fan, a fierce aura sweeping out, sending a wave crashing toward Li Fan.

But at some point, Xing Feng had already appeared by Li Fan's side, and the wave seemed to crash into an invisible barrier before causing a violent roar in front of Li Fan.

"You were the ones who blocked my way, made grandiose statements forcing me to fight, and now it is me who is ruthless?" Li Fan sneered, turning his gaze to another side where Ye Kong was, a wild aura emanating from him, his blood surging like a dragon.

Li Fan raised his hand once more, grabbing at empty space. The dragon's roar echoed, and Ye Kong's expression abruptly changed, with his Sword Intent bursting forth fiercely. Countless sharp swords swept out like a Sword Array while he retreated at an incredible speed.

Yet, when he reached the side of Xuanjian Sect Leader Wang Zheng, he found that Li Fan's hand was merely a show of threat, his mocking gaze glancing over him before lowering his arm.

"Sword Cultivator?" Li Fan seemed to mutter to himself, "Are you worthy?"

Although they hadn't exchanged blows, Ye Kong felt deeply humiliated, his face a complete loss after what happened just now.

The cultivators in Liuyue City witnessing the scene were deeply shocked. Indeed, the heirs of Liuyue City's top forces, the two geniuses Gumu and Ye Kong, were vastly inferior to the heir of Li Mountain Sword Dao and stood no chance at all.

So-called geniuses, too, have an enormous gap.

The Jiao Dragon moved forward beneath Li Fan and his companions. Li Fan landed on the dragon's back and continued forward, an invisible force spreading out. Xing Feng's eyes swept over the people of the two great forces and said, "I advise you not to interfere, or Medicine Cleansing Lake will serve as a warning."

They had just destroyed Medicine Cleansing Lake and intended to leave, but now the two top forces of Liuyue City had arrived, with even two Great Cultivators of the Seven Realms coming personally. For what purpose?

If it were just to spar later, there was no need for such a show of force, nor such an attitude.

Thus, one could infer the purpose of those who came. It was for this reason that Li Fan showed no mercy and crippled Gumu as a lesson to the other side.

If the two great forces continued to block their way, it would mean declaring war on Li Mountain.

The Jiao Dragon moved slowly, not quickly, but the atmosphere in the space was extraordinarily oppressive. Countless cultivators below looked up and could sense the subtle tension, even feeling a faint sense of suffocation.

The forces led by Yue Qingcang of Liuyue Manor and Wang Zheng of Xuanjian Sect had not retreated from the dragon's path, meaning any move they made could trigger a major conflict.

Will the two top powerhouses of Liuyue City retreat or not?

With the recent destruction of Medicine Cleansing Lake, why would these two forces dare to stand in the way here?

As the Jiao Dragon continued forward, Yue Qingcang's eyes flickered with strange light, watching the figure on the dragon's back. Eventually, he turned his body to the side to let them pass.

Although he believed himself stronger than the Old Demon of Medicine Cleansing Lake, since Xing Feng could annihilate that Old Demon and his steed, both he and Wang Zheng knew they could not handle Xing Feng.

If it were just the two of them, they feared they would meet their end here.

On the other side, Wang Zheng also stepped aside, and the cultivators of the two great forces quickly followed suit, creating a path.

"They've stepped aside..." When the crowd witnessed this, a chill ran through their hearts. Ultimately, the two top forces of Liuyue City did not dare to block the path.

Moreover, even though Gumu of Liuyue Manor had been crippled, and the Liuyue Manor cultivators showed resentment in their eyes, they dare not act.

If that is the case, why did they stand in the way after all?

Is this not courting humiliation?

"Li Mountain, such great swagger." As the crowd remained confused, a thunderous voice echoed from afar, drawing their gazes to a group of figures advancing grandly.

The one leading wore official robes, exuding nobility, and his aura was extremely strong.

The City Lord of Liuyue City, Teng Zijing.

"Finally coming out."

Li Fan glanced in that direction. Even though Liuyue City's two top forces were backed by top-tier Great Cultivators, without the court's backing, they wouldn't dare stand against Li Mountain, especially after seeing Medicine Cleansing Lake annihilated.

Since they dared to block them, the court was most likely supporting them.

Moreover, such actions were extremely risky. A slight misstep would mean eternal damnation. The court might have promised them something significant, enough for them to take such a risk.

Thus, what price was the court willing to pay to capture him?

"City Lord Teng Zijing, at the peak of the Taoist Body, while exceedingly powerful, is still insufficient in such a scenario. If he is the only one, it still bears no significance." Many eyes fell on Teng Zijing. His presence alone was not enough to compel the two top forces to take such a risk.

At this moment, the crowd noticed a figure behind Teng Zijing. This figure wore a large robe, seemingly covering both arms. Even more strangely, he wore a mask on his face.

This mask looked like a ghostly face, quite menacing, exuding wisps of fog that seemed to obscure his aura, making him easy to overlook.

"In this current Great Li World, events of complete annihilation still happen. The ancestors of li Mountain were exceptionally valiant, slaying demons across the land and avoiding mundane affairs. Who would have thought their descendants would fall to such depravity, oppressing the weak, slaughtering entire clans, and plundering wealth, committing atrocities in streets. If Li Mountain's ancestors saw such actions from their descendants, they'd find no peace even in death." Teng Zijing's voice echoed through the heavens, as if branding Li Fan and the others as heinous criminals.

"Recently in Qinghe County, Prince Qinghe, in order to suppress the aristocracy, colluded with the Demon Path, allowing demons to invade and massacre civilians. The court has engaged in such inversions of truth more than once. Such actions are presumably within your reach by now."

Li Fan gazed at Teng Zijing and responded, then turned his gaze to Yue Qingcang and Wang Zheng, continuing, "You all know why you're here. Otherwise, I wouldn't have shown such ruthlessness, and not killing him is already a mercy. If you leave now, Li Mountain can let go of your previous actions, but if you continue to collude with the court, regardless of today's outcome, you will face Li Mountain's relentless pursuit."

"Think carefully about the consequences before deciding to gamble your lives."

At this moment, they clearly understood the situation. In Liuyue City, there was no cultivator capable of withstanding Uncle Xing Feng, but the court must have brought in a top-tier cultivator from somewhere to confront them here, convincing Liuyue Manor and Xuanjian Sect to stall for time.

As it stood, he didn't know the specifics of the opposing force, so he was willing to overlook Yue Qingcang and the others' prior actions if they chose to withdraw.

Xing Feng stood silent, his mere presence exerting oppressive pressure.

Yue Qingcang and Wang Zheng both showed signs of hesitation, aware that Li Fan spoke the truth. Continuing would render Liuyue City uninhabitable unless Li Mountain was uprooted entirely, else they would face endless pursuit.

However, the promises from the court were tempting, offering a retreat to relocate to the heart of the Great Li World, the Da Li Imperial City.

Li Mountain might be strong, but the Da Li Imperial City was unreachable for the current Li Mountain.

The last foray Li Mountain made into the Imperial City was many years ago, when the Eternal Sword Saint drew his blade, astounding the world.

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