The flat yet arrogant words rang out, but there was no hint of bluster in the voice. It was as if Li Qi could achieve whatever he desired with ease.
Hearing these audacious words, all the cultivators present, and even the two Tribulation Crossing eighth-level cultivators at the edge of the distorted space, were utterly astonished. He wanted not just half of the meteor fragments, but all of them, and was even prepared to snatch away the Dao Meteor fragments they had already collected? This was madness! Did he know what he was saying? These were three Tribulation Crossing fifth-level cultivators. If he possessed the realm and strength of those two eighth-level cultivators, perhaps others would tremble upon hearing such words. But he was only at the first level of Tribulation Crossing. What right did he have to speak like this? Arrogant, too arrogant. At this moment, everyone present, except Yin Chuan, believed Li Qi had gone insane.
But only Yin Chuan knew that after Li Qi spoke, those three fifth-level cultivators were likely in true danger. In reality, these three Tribulation Crossing fifth-level cultivators remained oblivious.
"You want all of our meteor fragments from this endeavor, plus all the Dao Meteor fragments? If you have the guts, come and take them yourself."
Hearing Li Qi's words, the three exploded with laughter, their anger turning into amusement. If before they had merely intended to deal with Li Qi, at this moment, a genuine killing intent flickered in their eyes. Had the two eighth-level Tribulation Crossing cultivators spoken thus, they might have been consumed by despair. But for Li Qi, with his cultivation level, to utter such words felt like a profound insult. It was as ludicrous as a frail beggar threatening to slaughter the family of a mighty general and seize all their possessions.
"Good!" Li Qi's calm words fell. The three, who had been laughing in anger, suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of extreme danger. And the next moment, their gazes collectively snapped shut. They saw Li Qi, who had been some distance away, instantly vanish from his spot. The terrifying speed...
"Where is he!" At this moment, the middle-aged cultivator among the three, clad in a blue long gown, felt an indescribable sense of crisis. He circulated his spiritual energy, about to condense a defense around himself. But before the defense could fully form, "Boom!" A violent explosion erupted in his chest, sending blood splattering. The bones in the blue-robed cultivator's chest caved in, and he was sent flying backward, spitting blood.
"What's happening!" At this moment, even the cultivators with lower cultivation levels in the surroundings had no idea what had transpired. It was only after the blue-robed middle-aged cultivator was sent flying, spitting blood, that they began to comprehend. "Huh? Where did that first-level Tribulation Crossing brat go! Where is he! What just happened, and why was that fellow suddenly struck so hard!" But they didn't know that the other two fifth-level Tribulation Crossing cultivators, who had not yet been attacked by Li Qi, were now trembling with fear. They had been close to the blue-robed middle-aged cultivator, yet all they saw was a blur of black before him was sent flying. Not even half a second had passed. Such speed, even those two eighth-level seniors would struggle to achieve.
And the next moment, a potent sense of crisis surged into the hearts of these two. "Not good!" But this time, with the precedent set, there was no hesitation. The most robust spiritual energy defense was conjured without a second thought. And at the very instant their spiritual energy defenses formed around them. As expected, a terrifying attack arrived. "Boom!" The explosion resounded again. But this time, compared to the unprepared blue-robed middle-aged cultivator, the situation for these two was considerably better. Their chest defenses were more than half shattered, and their faces were pale, but they were clearly not severely injured. In their panic, the two fifth-level Tribulation Crossing cultivators exchanged terrified glances. "This guy is too strange."
And at that moment, the same sense of crisis struck again. "Boom!" Their bodies were sent flying back instantly, and this time, their already partially shattered defenses were utterly destroyed. Such a ghostly spectacle, if this were not a fantastical world, someone might have thought they had encountered a ghost. The surrounding cultivators with lower Tribulation Crossing cultivation levels still had no idea what had happened. But they were unaware that it was not just they who were stunned. Even the two eighth-level Tribulation Crossing cultivators at the edge of the distorted space were truly shocked. Unlike the previous surprise and astonishment, this was genuine shock.
The cultivators with lower cultivation levels didn't grasp the specifics. But how could these eighth-level Tribulation Crossing cultivators not see clearly? The reason those three fifth-level Tribulation Crossing cultivators ended up as they did was entirely due to Li Qi's speed reaching an incredibly terrifying level at a certain moment. That terrifying speed even caused these two eighth-level Tribulation Crossing cultivators to gasp in horror.
Subsequently, the two eighth-level Tribulation Crossing cultivators exchanged glances. A middle-aged man wearing a simple, elegant robe, resembling a scholar, spoke. "Brother Fang, that young fellow's speed... what do you think!" The other eighth-level Tribulation Crossing cultivator, Fang Ying, shook his head, his eyes still betraying a hint of dread. "I am inferior. Such speed, perhaps even ninth-level Tribulation Crossing cultivators would struggle to match. Brother Wang, what about you!" The eighth-level Tribulation Crossing cultivator who had spoken first, Wang Yangfeng, shook his head even more emphatically. "Speed was never my forte, so naturally I am even more inferior..." As he spoke, these two eighth-level Tribulation Crossing cultivators, who had been suppressing the scene, exchanged another glance, their eyes filled with uncontainable awe. With their experience, they all came to the same conclusion: Li Qi's speed, to be matched, would at least require a top-tier ninth-level Tribulation Crossing, or even a peak Tribulation Crossing cultivator. In terms of speed, even they were slightly inferior to the current Li Qi.
Fortunately, they could sense that apart from his speed, the destructive power of the attacks Li Qi had just unleashed was at most at the level of a fifth or sixth-level Tribulation Crossing cultivator. If the destructive power of Li Qi's attacks also reached the peak Tribulation Crossing level, they would have no choice but to concede. They could then peacefully vacate their positions closest to the distorted space. After all, the reason they had occupied the positions closest to the distorted space was precisely because their strength could suppress the entire scene, and no one dared to resist.
And during the not-so-long period of shock for these two eighth-level Tribulation Crossing cultivators, on Li Qi's side, a scream suddenly rang out, drawing everyone's attention.