Although Wang Xiaoqiang managed to withstand Li Yunqi's attack using his formidable Flesh Body Stage and Fear Shield Plate, Wang Xiaoqiang, after all, only possessed Immortal Emperor Cultivation. Li Yunqi, always regarding himself highly, still didn't take Wang Xiaoqiang seriously, and he never expected Wang Xiaoqiang would dare to counterattack. As he saw the spear emerging from Wang Xiaoqiang's body, moving like wind and lightning, its speed as rapid as electricity, it thunderously charged towards him, Li Yunqi raised his right hand to form an Immortal Liquid Barrier.

The next moment...

Bang!

The Immortal Liquid Barrier that Li Yunqi had just erected was unexpectedly shattered by the charging Spear of the Desire God, which pierced through the barrier and continued towards Li Yunqi's chest.

"Ah!!"

Li Yunqi cried out in shock, and immediately clasped his hands in front of his chest, forming a Heart Seal with the thumbs and forefingers of both hands. The Immortal Liquid rapidly condensed and formed a deep blue crystal, shaping into a heart.

As if it were a heart-shaped Heart Protection Mirror...

Bang!

The Spear of the Desire God struck the Heart Protection Realm, producing a loud explosion. A force of countershock radiated outward from the point of impact, causing both the Heart Protection Realm and Li Yunqi to be knocked back, while the Spear of the Desire God was also repelled.

Wang Xiaoqiang reached out with his right hand, invoking suction to retrieve the fallen Spear of the Desire God back into his grasp. He then grabbed the Fear Shield Plate with his left hand,

Holding the spear in his right hand and the shield in his left, Wang Xiaoqiang adopted a stance ready to confront them head-on.

Indeed, Li Yunqi is very powerful; he isn't just at the Great Luo Golden Immortal Seventh Liquid Realm in cultivation, but he also possesses a variety of bizarre and unpredictable spell techniques, with extensive combat experience that allows him to adapt quickly in crises.

Moreover, his strength doesn't end there; he hasn't even fully displayed all his spell techniques. To Wang Xiaoqiang, Li Yunqi is a formidable opponent, yet Wang Xiaoqiang doesn't mind this battle.

Li Yunqi stumbled to the ground, his face covered in dust and his hair disheveled, looking quite pathetic. This fall had completely tarnished his reputation.

But this fall drove him into a furious rage. He roared like a trapped beast, and then executed a flawless kip-up, leaping up high. He pointed his right hand to the sky, his left hand to the ground, and shouted, "Release!"

Light flashed, and suddenly an Immortal Sword appeared, its brilliance bursting into countless rays. These invisible yet seemingly tangible beams of sword light were so blinding that one couldn't keep their eyes open, and a shrill child's scream emanated from the sword body, piercing the eardrums and jarring nerves, causing turmoil, forcing weaker cultivators to cover their ears involuntarily.

The crowd couldn't help but exclaim, "Sword Spirit?!"

Wang Xiaoqiang also sensed the Sword Spirit within the opponent's sword body and his face turned pale.

He too cultivates a Sword Spirit and understands the process of Sword Spirit cultivation. From the childlike shrill screaming emitted by Li Yunqi's Sword Spirit, it wasn't difficult to see that his Sword Spirit has surpassed the Sword Embryo Stage, while Wang Xiaoqiang's Sword Spirit still remains at the Sword Embryo Stage. In a real Sword Spirit confrontation, he would be at a disadvantage.

"Hmph, Wang Xiaoqiang, let me show you the might of a Sword Spirit."

As Li Yunqi spoke, he waved his right hand, causing the Immortal Sword in his hand to shake with radiance, then dash toward Wang Xiaoqiang swiftly like galloping wind and lightning, with the sword body emitting bursts of the terrifying childlike scream.

However, just before the Immortal Sword reached Wang Xiaoqiang, a sudden whirlwind arose between them, a black whirlwind, instantly swirling and sweeping up the charging Immortal Sword within it.

The Immortal Sword enveloped in the whirlwind vortex let out a wailing child's cry, shrill and ear-piercing, an unbearable sound.

Swish!

The whirlwind, like a snake whipping its tail, suddenly flung the Immortal Sword back at Li Yunqi, who caught it, his face turning pale and showing a hint of apprehension.

Swoosh!

The black fog-like whirlwind suddenly dispersed and revealed a person, short in stature, with an icy cold expression, his demeanor rigid and zombie-like—he was the Sect Leader Black Whirlwind.

Dressed in the same black clothes he hadn't changed for millennia.

"Greetings, Sect Leader Sir!"

Some seasoned assassins recognized that it was the Sect Leader Black Whirlwind and promptly began bowing in greeting as soon as the black whirlwind vanished.

Black Whirlwind wasn't named that in vain. His strength lies in his movement technique, most famously his "Black Whirlwind" technique, moving as swiftly as the wind, wearing black clothes making his technique appear like a black whirlwind.

It's because of this Black Whirlwind movement technique that he earned the nickname Black Whirlwind.

Black Whirlwind ignored everyone, his gaze fixated on Li Yunqi, and his deadpan face finally displayed a change, contorting in extreme anger, becoming grotesquely twisted and fearsome.

He opened his mouth and harshly shouted, "With such excellent swordsmanship, you don't go kill the Evil Immortal but instead fight your own kind, what a disgrace!?!"

Li Yunqi made a bow to Black Whirlwind, grumbling, "Sect Leader Sir, Wang Xiaoqiang wouldn't follow orders, making the mission impossible to carry out..."

Black Whirlwind coldly snorted, "Orders? Who granted you authority? What power do you have to command Wang Xiaoqiang...?"

In fact, the clash between Wang Xiaoqiang and Li Yunqi on the Invisible Flying Boat had already been reported to Black Whirlwind by the person driving the boat. Fearing internal strife, he rushed over with his Transcendent movement technique, and thus witnessed the conflict and fight between Li Yunqi and Wang Xiaoqiang.

He was deeply astonished at Wang Xiaoqiang's displayed fighting prowess and extremely enraged by Li Yunqi's conduct because this fight was entirely instigated by Li Yunqi.

Liability lay entirely with him.

Therefore, Sect Leader Black Whirlwind naturally sided with Wang Xiaoqiang, reprimanding Li Yunqi severely to prevent his arrogance.

Li Yunqi seemed humiliated and angry, lowering his head but still bowing to Black Whirlwind, saying, "Sect Leader Sir, surely you understand that a group without leadership cannot function. Despite us being only ten people, each has their own thoughts; actions cannot be unified, and missions cannot be executed..."

Black Whirlwind refrained from replying, pondering briefly before shouting, "Form ranks!"

The ten individuals immediately formed lines at the command. They lined up in a row.

Black Whirlwind glanced at everyone solemnly and declared, "Now, let's adjust the two groups: Li Yunqi moves to the second group, and Zuo Dao from the second group moves to the first group..."

"Now, I appoint Wang Xiaoqiang as the leader of the first group. All four members must follow Wang Xiaoqiang's orders. Li Yunqi will be the leader of the second group, with four members under his command."

The group, casting sidelong glances at Wang Xiaoqiang and Li Yunqi, showed no objection nor engaged in debate, evidently accepting the arrangement readily.

Li Yunqi's strength speaks for itself; barring his personality flaws, he's absolutely capable of being a group leader,

Wang Xiaoqiang, although weaker in Qi Refining Cultivation, has comprehensive power matching Li Yunqi's, and none of the others consider themselves a match for him, so his leadership is unquestionable.

Black Whirlwind further instructed, "The first group's task remains unchanged, targeting the Evil Immortal. The second group's task also remains the same, targeting orthodox cultivators colluding with the Evil Immortal. Whether Evil Immortal or orthodox cultivators, once confirmed, must be immediately slain!"

"Yes!" the ten individuals replied in unison.

Wang Xiaoqiang, surprised by the arrangement, also felt the pressure, as the first group's target was the Evil Immortal,

As the group leader, he naturally must take the lead, setting an example, which would place him in danger.

Li Yunqi felt intense dissatisfaction with this arrangement; despite being promoted as the second group leader, the assignment clearly placed him beneath Wang Xiaoqiang, as the first group's task is tougher. Even though his load is lighter, he is correspondingly less critical.

Furthermore, this separation deprived him of being with Ling Xuefei, the beautiful lady. Imagining Ling Xuefei under Wang Xiaoqiang's command, possibly developing some intimate situation, fueled his jealousy.

"Each group performs its tasks independently, but if you encounter each other during missions, unite as one, fight enemy collectively, avoid internal schemes and slaughter. If discovered, punishment will be ruthless." Black Whirlwind sternly warned and cast a sharp glance at Li Yunqi, grimly saying, "Do not treat my words as a game, else you'll be treating your own life as a game!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you're welcome to recommend votes and monthly votes on Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)

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