Luohun Valley.
A man in a black robe stood proudly on the mountaintop, followed by ten people. Each of them bore a mark in Liuli script, and when the man turned, all ten lowered their heads.
"Two days, and you still haven't found Li Xuan's whereabouts. What use are you?" The man's voice was calm, but the ten people instantly broke out in a cold sweat. They knew that the calmer the man was, the closer he was to losing his temper. The consequences for them, his followers, were predictable.
"A bunch of trash!" As expected, the next moment the man waved his hand, and all ten were sent flying. Although each coughed up a mouthful of blood, none dared to wipe it away, and they immediately stood up obediently.
"Tell me, are there any clues today?" The man shook his head listlessly and said calmly.
"Reporting to Holy Son Liu Wenyao, someone claims that two days ago, Li Xuan and the Peony Saintess of the Myriad Flower Sect fought a mature Earth Profound Bear, but their whereabouts became unknown. This matter has been confirmed by the Peony Saintess, and it is true," one man said, bowing.
"An adult Earth Profound Bear. It seems this brat does have some strength. However, if that's all, it's a bit boring," Liu Wenyao pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "Has the message you were ordered to spread yielded any results?"
"The news of the challenge to Li Xuan has spread, but whether Li Xuan knows about it is still uncertain. However, if he does know, will he be afraid to fight because of your identity as a disciple of the Liuli Holy Land?" a subordinate asked.
"This person can obtain the inheritance of the Holy Sect, and the people behind him can annihilate the Lihuo Sect. Such a character would not be afraid to fight. Very well, since I've already waited two days, I don't mind waiting one more." Liu Wenyao shook his head slightly.
"Go and investigate again. As soon as you have any news of Li Xuan's whereabouts, report it immediately," Liu Wenyao said after a moment's thought.
"Yes!" The ten men, as if granted a great pardon, bowed and clasped their fists in response, then turned and left.
...
"Brother Li, are you really going to accept the challenge?" Jian Chi asked, surprised after Li Xuan had made his intentions clear.
Li Xuan smiled faintly and nodded. "Since this person is from the Liuli Holy Land, it's highly likely because of Liu Jiaqi. Moreover, this person is targeting the spirit masters of our Southern Domain. If I don't step forward, I'll be cursed to death."
"Besides, Liu Jiaqi is my friend."
As soon as Li Xuan finished speaking, Jian Chi and the other two fell silent. All three knew how much Li Xuan valued his friends, and what Li Xuan said was not unreasonable.
"Let's go." Seeing that the other three had not spoken, Li Xuan smiled and then turned to Jian Chi. Li Xuan did not know where Luohun Valley was, so he could only ask Jian Chi to lead the way.
Soon, Li Xuan and his group of four set off towards Luohun Valley. Although they encountered many Xuan beasts along the way, their combat power allowed them to end the battles instantly. They also met many spirit masters, and quite a few recognized Li Xuan.
Upon seeing Li Xuan and his group heading towards Luohun Valley, they immediately understood.
Li Xuan was going to meet the prodigy from the Liuli Holy Land!
At this time, almost no one dared to go to Luohun Valley. Even spirit masters not from the Southern Domain chose to take detours. Who could guarantee that the prodigy from the Liuli Holy Land wouldn't mistake them for spirit masters from the Southern Domain? Without absolute strength, no one wanted to be in danger.
But now that the main characters had appeared, they were naturally safe. Of course, the news of Li Xuan's arrival at Luohun Valley also spread quickly.
With Li Xuan's appearance, more and more spirit masters began to flock to Luohun Valley.
"He's finally appeared." Liu Wenyao also received the news at this moment, and a wicked smile curled his lips.
"Let's go and meet this person that Saintess Jiaqi considers the foremost of the younger generation. I hope he's not too weak," Liu Wenyao said with a smile, shaking his head, and then strode down the mountain. The more than ten people behind him exchanged glances and then hurried to follow.
On the plains of Luohun Valley, quite a few spirit masters who had heard the news had already gathered. When they saw Liu Wenyao and his group appear, their expressions were somewhat solemn. The subtle yet palpable pressure emanating from Liu Wenyao all demonstrated his immense power.
"As expected of a prodigy from a Holy Land, his strength is indeed formidable," someone in the crowd said in a deep voice.
"He is likely already at the intermediate level of the Martial God realm, but why does he have a feud with Li Xuan?" someone asked, puzzled.
"Who can know? But I heard that Li Xuan is also not someone to be trifled with. We'll soon find out who is stronger between the two."
"Didn't they say Li Xuan had arrived? Why haven't we seen him yet?"
"He should be here soon. Didn't many people say they saw him on the way here?"
"..."
The crowd buzzed with discussion, and many turned their attention to the rear.
"He's here!"
Soon, after five minutes, Li Xuan and his group of four caught everyone's eyes.
Li Xuan glanced at the surrounding crowd, a hint of surprise in his eyes, clearly not expecting so many people. The crowd, however, was disciplined, and they made way as Li Xuan and his group approached.
"You did come after all," Liu Wenyao said with a cold sneer as he looked at Li Xuan.
Li Xuan felt speechless. Why did everyone love to talk so much nonsense?
The next moment, Jinghun appeared in Li Xuan's hand. Then, in Liu Wenyao's eyes, a sword strike was unleashed.
"For Jiaqi's sake, I won't kill you," Li Xuan said, sheathing his sword and turning to leave.
Everyone was stunned by this. Was it over already?
Even Jian Chi, Yue Fuyao, and Yue Caixuan were bewildered. Was Li Xuan finished already?
However, as the scattered sword light dissipated and the dust settled, Liu Wenyao's figure appeared in everyone's sight. He had a sword wound on his chest, so deep that bone was visible, and half of his clothes were stained with blood.
"I... I couldn't even withstand one of his sword strikes..." Liu Wenyao looked down at the wound on his chest with disbelief, his eyes filled with terror.
The onlookers fell silent. It was just one sword strike.
Furthermore, Li Xuan had said that he wouldn't kill Liu Wenyao for the sake of someone, which implied that Li Xuan hadn't even used his full strength.
Although the crowd hadn't witnessed a fierce battle, Li Xuan's single strike that defeated Liu Wenyao was a powerful visual impact.
As Li Xuan and his group departed, the spectators also dispersed. They knew that Li Xuan's name would likely spread throughout the entire Xuan Beast world.
"Brother Li, how much of your strength did you use in that sword strike?" On a mountaintop, Jian Chi asked curiously. Yue Fuyao and Yue Caixuan also looked at Li Xuan with curiosity, clearly having the same question.
Li Xuan smiled faintly and replied, "Thirty percent."
Yue Fuyao and Yue Caixuan's mouths widened, their faces filled with shock.
Jian Chi was silent for a moment, then let out a crude exclamation.
"Holy shit!"