"What... what is this situation?!"
When Li Xuan and the other eight people returned to the location where they had separated from He Wei and the others, they surprisingly found no one there. Song Tao looked at Li Xuan in shock. They couldn't possibly mistake the location.
Li Xuan closed his eyes slightly, sensed for a moment, then slowly opened them and said, "They are likely in grave danger. There's no need to send a transmission; they have already begun their attack."
"No way? He Wei is at the intermediate stage of the Qian Kun realm. Even if he couldn't win, he wouldn't just vanish so completely, would he?" Ao Li asked, puzzled.
Li Xuan heard this and said, "Take a sniff, you should still be able to smell the faint scent of blood in the air."
As Li Xuan spoke, he moved his mind, and his immortal sword suddenly appeared in his hand. Song Tao and the others, upon hearing this, closed their eyes and sniffed. Then, they all opened their eyes in shock and exchanged glances. Indeed, a faint scent of blood still lingered in the air.
"Junior Disciple Brother, what should we do?" Song Tao asked with a solemn expression.
Li Xuan smiled and replied, "Since they haven't made their move yet, we will wait. Senior Disciple Brother Song Tao, start a fire. And make it as big as possible."
Song Tao looked at Li Xuan with some confusion but ultimately followed Li Xuan's instructions and began to start a fire on the spot. Ao Li and the other five also quickly helped, and soon a large flame was burning.
"The flesh and blood of this Dragon Carp Profound Serpent should be quite nourishing." Seeing that the fire had been started, Li Xuan smiled and took out a large section of Dragon Carp Profound Serpent flesh to roast.
Song Tao and Jing Yi exchanged glances, clearly unsure of Li Xuan's intentions. However, neither of them spoke, as the current situation could only be resolved by Li Xuan's arrangements. As for Ao Li and the other five, they were now sitting down and looking at Li Xuan.
Soon, as waves of aroma filled the air, everyone swallowed and looked at Li Xuan. When they saw Li Xuan beginning to take large bites, they all took out the Dragon Carp Profound Serpent flesh that Li Xuan had given them earlier.
If they were truly going to die, then this flesh and blood couldn't be sold. Since that was the case, it was better to roast and eat it.
In fact, a hint of tension was visible on everyone's faces, but seeing Li Xuan calmly eating the roasted meat, Ao Li and the other five felt a little more at ease.
Time passed quietly, and the sky gradually darkened. Perhaps it was due to eating the flesh and blood of the Dragon Carp Profound Serpent, but everyone's aura was now exceptionally strong. However, the sense of pressure had already drawn closer.
No one noticed that under the glow of the fire, Li Xuan's reddened eyes suddenly rippled.
"Illusion Realm."
Li Xuan silently recited, and an invisible wave of ripples instantly spread out from Li Xuan in all directions.
Not only that, but Li Xuan's figure also instantly vanished without a trace.
"Don't worry about me." Li Xuan's voice echoed in Song Tao and the others' minds. When they looked towards Li Xuan's position again, his figure was already gone. Fortunately, with Li Xuan's transmission, Song Tao and the others continued to wait as if they hadn't seen anything.
A flash of sword light streaked across, and a cold chuckle instantly sounded in the space. Illuminated by the firelight, shapes resembling ripples began to move.
Li Xuan's figure slowly reappeared, and the campfire below, as well as the figures of Song Tao and the others, had already vanished.
"Human, how did you deceive us?" a hoarse voice rang out.
Li Xuan smiled and said, "Do I need to tell you? You've already killed He Wei and the others, haven't you?"
"The space here... is wrong! This is not the space left by the master!" A startled cry rang out, and the next moment, the surrounding world began to tremble.
"You only realize it now? It's probably too late." Li Xuan's expression gradually turned cold, and his terrifying sword intent instantly spread out.
"Three Swords to Sever the Heavens!"
"One Sword to Break All Laws!"
A sword intent, as large as seven zhang, surged forth, and under Li Xuan's single strike, it slashed out in all directions.
Screams erupted, and then Xuan Beasts, each as large as three zhang and resembling birds or beasts, fell. Li Xuan glanced at them, realizing this was the first time he had seen the true forms of the Sound-Devouring Xuan Beasts.
"Welcome to the Illusion Realm."
Li Xuan murmured softly, and then his immortal sword struck again.
In front of the campfire, Song Tao suddenly looked forward.
"There's wind."
Song Tao was somewhat shocked but then became excited. Before this, they had never felt any wind. Moreover, soon Song Tao and the others heard the sound of flowing water. Birdsong gradually entered their ears.
"What... what is happening?" Jing Yi, also a little slow to react, looked at Song Tao.
Ao Li and the other five exchanged glances, then looked at the spot where Li Xuan had been. It was only then that Ao Li and the others realized that the oppressive feeling had completely vanished.
"Perhaps, this is Junior Disciple Brother's doing," Song Tao said slowly after a moment of silence.
"Junior Disciple Brother dealt with all the Sound-Devouring Xuan Beasts by himself?!" Jing Yi was somewhat shocked to hear this, but it seemed to be the only possibility. Otherwise, how could this space return to normal? But if Li Xuan had dealt with them, why hadn't he appeared yet?
For a moment, Song Tao and Jing Yi, as well as Ao Li and the other five, began to worry about Li Xuan.
Crack!
Within the Illusion Realm, Li Xuan struck again.
With a cracking sound, even the Xuan Beasts found it difficult to get close to Li Xuan's body. And at this moment, the Sound-Devouring Xuan Beasts realized that they couldn't affect Li Xuan in any way.
"I forgot to tell you, in this space, I am the master." Li Xuan wielded his immortal sword, and with each swing, the Sound-Devouring Xuan Beasts instantly met their demise.
A quarter of an hour passed, and Song Tao and Jing Yi's expressions grew more tense. Because by now, Li Xuan still hadn't appeared. Although sounds were echoing around them, Song Tao and Jing Yi were now completely worried about Li Xuan's safety.
Hum.
Just then, Li Xuan's figure slowly reappeared.
"Junior Disciple Brother!"
"Venerable Li Xuan!"
Song Tao and Jing Yi rushed forward upon seeing him, and even Ao Li and the other five surrounded him.
"It's nothing." Li Xuan's face was slightly pale, clearly having expended a great deal of energy. After he finished speaking, Li Xuan sat down on the spot and began to meditate and recover.
Song Tao and the other seven watched, then waited with vigilant eyes, keeping a close watch on their surroundings. Soon, half an hour passed. Li Xuan's eyes slowly opened.
"The Sound-Devouring Xuan Beasts are dealt with." Li Xuan looked at the vigilance in Song Tao and the others' eyes and said with a slight smile.
Song Tao and the seven heard this, and their eyes all revealed shock. Dealt with?
"Senior Disciple Brother Song Tao, Senior Sister Jing Yi, let's get going," Li Xuan said as he stood up and patted the dust off his clothes.
Song Tao and Jing Yi nodded subconsciously. After seeing Li Xuan walk several meters ahead, they quickly followed. Ao Li and the other five exchanged glances. Although their eyes were full of doubt, they quickly followed.
"Junior Disciple Brother Song Tao..." Jing Yi said in a low voice to Song Tao.
Song Tao seemed to know what Jing Yi was curious about and said with a wry smile, looking at Li Xuan ahead, "Our Junior Disciple Brother is not simple."