"I've been waiting for you for decades!"
Li Qi watched the figure fleeing towards the distant edge of the Yin Zong minor world.
Despite being a cultivator at the ninth heaven of the Harmonious Dao realm, the strongest in a considerable region, his escape was as frantic and fearful as any ordinary cultivator.
This was none other than Tian Qifeng, the cultivator who had previously come to the Xiao Yan District, clashed with Li Qi, and threatened to settle the score later.
As Li Qi watched Tian Qifeng channel his spiritual energy and rapidly depart into the void, moving further and further away from the Yin Zong District.
This time, Li Qi decided not to use his natal spirit puppet to continue observing the tribulation of the crossing calamity cultivators.
Dealing with this potential threat was his top priority.
As for the others' tribulations, their success or failure had no bearing on him.
If he truly wished to know, he could always have his two natal spirit puppets in the Void Black Market inquire later. It would be easy to ascertain whether the Lord of the Yin Zong minor world had successfully passed their tribulation or not.
With a thought, Li Qi decided not to linger any longer. He flickered, closely following behind.
Although Tian Qifeng was somewhat panicked, he was not in a life-or-death situation. Naturally, he wasn't fleeing at his full speed, merely trying to leave the Yin Zong District as quickly as possible.
With the current strength of his natal spirit puppet, catching up to him wouldn't be too troublesome.
However, during the time he had been tailing Tian Qifeng.
There were many other regional powerhouses also preparing to leave the Yin Zong minor world.
With so many eyes around, Li Qi, always prioritizing caution, decided to continue tailing him for a while longer.
About half a day later, Tian Qifeng had already put a significant distance between himself and the Yin Zong District.
At this point, Tian Qifeng had entered a vast, empty void region, spanning at least several regional distances.
In this desolate void, apart from occasional meteorites streaking through the emptiness, there were no other signs of life.
"No one else is here. This is the perfect time to strike."
Li Qi, controlling his natal spirit puppet, glanced around. In this vast, empty void, apart from himself and Tian Qifeng, there were no traces of anyone else.
With such an open space, even if other powerful individuals sensed the situation and wanted to come, by the time they arrived, this matter would already be settled.
"It's been a while since I've stretched my muscles. This time, I'll handle it myself."
Li Qi murmured to himself.
This time, he didn't intend to let his natal spirit puppet handle it.
He wanted to personally control the natal spirit puppet to resolve this matter.
Then, Li Qi, controlling the natal spirit puppet, activated his intent.
"Extreme Burning Secret Art! Activate!"
In an instant, the natal spirit puppet's robust body shriveled and turned bloodless.
The terrifying aura emanating from the natal spirit puppet, which was only at the sixth heaven of the Harmonious Dao realm, surged by several levels, now no less than that of the ninth heaven of the Harmonious Dao realm.
Immediately following.
"Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang..."
Eight explosive sounds resonated from within the natal spirit puppet, further elevating its aura.
The aura now exuded by the natal spirit puppet, combined with its fearless nature, meant that.
Unless facing a Harmonious Dao peak expert like Yin Chuan who could amplify his strength with the authority of a planar lord.
A normal Harmonious Dao peak expert would likely have to temporarily retreat from the might of the natal spirit puppet at this moment.
Concurrently, as the natal spirit puppet's strength was elevated to its peak by the two secret arts, the terrifying aura it emitted was instantly sensed by Tian Qifeng, who was currently fleeing.
Sensing this terrifying aura and the sudden sense of danger, even Tian Qifeng couldn't help but feel a pang of dread.
However, upon sensing the unfamiliar aura, Tian Qifeng felt a sense of confusion.
"With such cultivation, which regional powerhouse is this? How have I never heard of such a person before?"
But the next moment, Tian Qifeng's heart leaped violently as he perceived an extremely dangerous sensation.
He abruptly turned his gaze in a certain direction.
Only to see, not far from him, a figure lightly treading on the void, standing in opposition.
Vaguely, Tian Qifeng could feel the intense hostility emanating from the figure's eyes.
"Die!"
A cold,殺意laden voice echoed in Tian Qifeng's ears, sending shivers down his spine.
Without hesitation, Tian Qifeng's powerful spiritual energy erupted, the terrifying waves of spiritual energy pushing the surroundings into a vacuum.
Then, Tian Qifeng flickered, intending to escape the area.
But it was too late.
A colossal hand, capable of engulfing several minor worlds, materialized in the void above Tian Qifeng's head.
Though immense, the hand did not appear clumsy. Instead, it descended with terrifying speed, striking Tian Qifeng squarely and intercepting his attempted escape.
The strike landed true.
With a "噗嗤" sound.
Blood erupted from Tian Qifeng's mouth.
His speed was a beat slower than this sudden attack.
In that single blow, Tian Qifeng sustained considerable internal injuries, and the spiritual energy within his dan tian and sea of consciousness became turbulent.
"You! Who are you? Why are you attacking me!"
A look of shock appeared in Tian Qifeng's eyes.
Based on that single strike, the attacker's cultivation was at least among the stronger tier of Harmonious Dao peak experts.
His own cultivation at the ninth heaven of the Harmonious Dao realm appeared to be similar to the peak,
But the difference was still too vast.
To this, Li Qi had no intention of answering any of Tian Qifeng's questions.
The force in his hand did not diminish; instead, it intensified, causing the surrounding space to tremble violently.
His palm extended, pressing down fiercely.