Grasping the pill in his hand, Huang Anchang's eyes revealed a lingering fear as he looked at Li Qi, who stood before him.
Before Huang Anchang could utter a word, Li Qi's processed voice rang out.
"How are you? How do you feel?"
Hearing this, Huang Anchang snapped back to attention, swallowed, and looked at Fang Qingpei, who was pursuing them, saying with a tremor.
"I'm alright, thank you, esteemed sir."
Their exchange was brief, and Huang Anchang understood that Li Qi was the one sent to rescue him.
At the same time, Huang Anchang recalled Li Qi's effortless display of shattering the attack of a cultivator at the seventh heaven of Hedao, and he couldn't help but be inwardly astonished.
He had previously suspected that his partner was not simple, and now it seemed he was indeed not simple.
Just then.
Li Qi's voice, devoid of any emotion, spoke.
"Since you are alright, you should leave quickly. I will handle matters here from now on."
"Understood, esteemed sir, be careful."
Hearing this, Huang Anchang hesitated not at all.
After all, his presence here served no purpose and might even cause trouble.
From Li Qi's first display of strength, it was clear he was powerful. Leaving was the most sensible choice.
With this thought, Huang Anchang tucked the few life-saving pills back into his spatial ring and flickered his form, preparing to depart.
"Hmph! Stay where you are."
At this moment, Fang Qingpei's voice resounded again.
His cultivation at the seventh heaven of Hedao pressed down, enveloping Li Qi and Huang Anchang.
The terrifying pressure caused Huang Anchang, who was about to leave, to freeze.
But the next instant.
Beneath Li Qi's black robe, a hand slowly extended, seemingly without effort, and gave a gentle clench.
Yet, with this single clench, the surrounding space vibrated.
Some stray meteorites that happened to pass by were struck by the trembling space and were pulverized into dust.
"Crack, crack, crack..."
Sounds of unbearable strain echoed, followed by the ultimate "crack."
The oppressive force that had shrouded Huang Anchang and Li Qi vanished instantly.
"Hurry and leave. Be more careful next time and don't reveal your whereabouts."
"I understand. Thank you, esteemed sir. I will certainly be careful next time."
Huang Anchang nodded quickly upon hearing this.
At the same time, he felt his entire body relax.
His spiritual energy flowed freely again, no longer locked onto by Fang Qingpei's aura.
His form flickered, and in the blink of an eye, he disappeared into the pitch-black void.
Seeing Huang Anchang depart, Li Qi's gaze beneath his black robe relaxed.
Many people in the Void Black Market had heard the commotion and were preparing to come, coupled with the increasing number of experts arriving at the Void Black Market these days.
Li Qi did not wish to waste more time here, lest he reveal more of his information.
With this thought, Li Qi also prepared to leave.
But as soon as he made a move.
Fang Qingpei's cold voice rang out.
"You come and go as you please. You rescued the person my Cangyan Medicine Pavilion intended to apprehend, so you must be the one behind the sale of counterfeit pills."
"Given the strength you displayed, your status is likely higher than that person who just escaped. In that case, taking you away is the same. Perhaps I can interrogate you for more information."
As the words fell, Fang Qingpei's figure approached Li Qi with terrifying speed.
His cold eyes locked onto Li Qi.
The two stood facing each other across the void.
Simultaneously, from the direction of the Void Black Market not far away, figures were converging towards the scene, drawn by the previous commotion.
In the darkness, gazes dared not approach too closely, only daring to observe Fang Qingpei and Li Qi from afar.
When their eyes fell on Fang Qingpei, they felt the potent aura of his seventh heaven Hedao cultivation.
A wave of awe rippled through the onlookers.
A cultivator at the seventh heaven of Hedao was considered quite formidable in the mixed environment of the Void Black Market.
Immediately, these cultivators who had come to investigate the situation began to whisper amongst themselves.
"Is that a powerful figure from the Cangyan Medicine Pavilion? I haven't seen him before. His cultivation is at the seventh heaven of Hedao. Could he be from the rumored headquarters of the Cangyan Medicine Pavilion in other regions?"
"Is that powerful figure from the Cangyan Medicine Pavilion going to apprehend the person selling counterfeit pills this time?"
"For the Cangyan Medicine Pavilion to dispatch a seventh-heaven Hedao expert to catch the seller of counterfeit pills, it shows their resolve. This time, the Cangyan Medicine Pavilion might truly be determined to eradicate the source of these counterfeit pills."
"These counterfeit pills have been around for decades. It's not an exaggeration to say that six or seven out of ten of the cultivators present have bought them. The counterfeit pills have siphoned off the major profits that the Cangyan Medicine Pavilion relied on for income. How could the Cangyan Medicine Pavilion not send an expert?"
"Hmph, it's all because the Cangyan Medicine Pavilion acted too ruthlessly in the past, selling their pills at exorbitant prices. If not for the counterfeit pills, their original prices could have been tens of thousands higher by now."
As they spoke, their gazes shifted again, this time focusing on Li Qi.
They were curious to see who the person suspected of being the mastermind behind the counterfeit pills truly was.
Unfortunately, all they could see was Li Qi's voluminous black robe, obscuring all information about him, making it impossible to discern his origins.
"I wonder if that fellow can escape from under the grasp of the Cangyan Medicine Pavilion expert."
A low voice, spoken by someone unknown, drifted from the side.
But upon hearing this, the surrounding cultivators who had come to investigate fell silent, their eyes flickering.
Because in their hearts, they actually hoped that the seller of counterfeit pills could escape.
And as these cultivators of the Void Black Market exchanged words.
They saw that not far from Li Qi, the space around Fang Qingpei began to vibrate violently.
A sense of oppression emanated from his body.
Simultaneously, his ferocious spiritual energy erupted, as if it had condensed into a tangible form.
It seemed to transform into a massive, solid spiritual energy shackle in the void, intending to ensnare Li Qi.
The terrifying pressure caused even the Void Black Market cultivators nearby to change their expressions.
Among these onlookers, excluding those below Hedao, such as Return to Void cultivators, most were at the first or second heaven of Hedao, with even fourth or fifth heaven Hedao cultivators being exceedingly rare.
They felt that if they were subjected to Fang Qingpei's attack at this moment, they would scarcely be able to muster any resistance before being instantly suppressed.
As expected of a seventh-heaven Hedao cultivator from the headquarters of the Cangyan Medicine Pavilion, truly formidable.
That cultivator selling counterfeit pills is in dire peril this time!
And then, the massive shackle completely enveloped Li Qi.
Li Qi looked at the enormous shackle descending from above. His eyes remained unchanged, and his expression showed no trace of panic.
He glanced sideways and saw that more and more people were coming from the direction of the Void Black Market to investigate.
"Forget it, there are more and more people. Let's resolve this quickly and not waste time."
With this thought, Li Qi silently activated his talents.
The next moment.
"Boom."
A terrifying aura, capable of stirring the heart, erupted forth.