The self-detonation from a cultivator at the third heaven of Hedao, pouring all their power into it, erupted in this void, enveloping everything around.
However, this explosion was quick to come and quick to dissipate.
As the explosive waves gradually faded, the eight Hedao cultivators who were at close range and directly hit by the explosion flickered out, looking somewhat disheveled.
"Cough, cough, cough, was that guy insane! To self-detonate after so many years of cultivation?"
They all bore injuries of varying severity.
Although their cultivation levels surpassed the third heaven of Hedao, with the highest among them being five heavens above the cultivation of the Primordial Spirit Puppet, this was still the self-detonation of a cultivator unleashing their all. Even the cultivator at the eighth heaven of Hedao found it difficult to withstand.
Suddenly, one of the cultivators seemed to recall something. After catching his breath, a cold smile appeared on his face.
"But wasn't that guy's companion still with him? He self-detonated directly. With our strength, we sustained not minor injuries from this distance. That companion was also only at the third heaven of Hedao and was so close. Wouldn't he have died directly?"
"Hmph, ridiculous. He came to rescue someone, only to die so obscurely. It's too interesting, hahahaha."
"Enough of that. It's good that those two died, saving us trouble. Let's go find their scattered resources. Even if the self-detonation might have damaged some, a lot should still be scattered."
Hearing this, the eight Hedao stage cultivators' gazes sharpened, and they looked towards the direction where the second Primordial Spirit Puppet had self-detonated.
But the next moment, their pupils contracted, and astonishment flickered in their eyes.
They saw that at the center of the self-detonation of the second Primordial Spirit Puppet.
Li Qi's figure remained motionless. In the face of the violent explosion just now, it seemed not even the slightest damage had been inflicted upon him.
Upon closer inspection, Li Qi's wide black robe was completely unwrinkled and uncharred.
"How... how is this possible! Was that self-detonation fake?"
One of the cultivators at the sixth heaven of Hedao among the eight exclaimed in shock.
Just then.
"Boom!"
An incomparably terrifying pressure surged forth, directly pressing down on the eight individuals.
At this moment, even the two cultivators at the eighth heaven of Hedao felt their hearts tremble.
With their strength, they had encountered many of the top hundred strongest individuals in those regions, even cultivators at the ninth heaven of Hedao.
In fact, if a real fight were to break out, they could barely hold their ground for a while against the full power of a cultivator at the ninth heaven of Hedao.
Yet, even so, facing the terrifying aura that was now pressing down on them.
Their hearts could only feel a primal sense of trembling.
And in the next moment, Li Qi, who had been standing still, suddenly moved.
What Li Qi had used to withstand the self-detonation of the second Primordial Spirit Puppet was his passive talent, Steadfast as a Mountain.
The instant the explosion ended, Li Qi acted without any hesitation.
To quickly resolve this battle, he directly activated all his talents.
"Swish!"
Li Qi's speed escalated to the extreme, a terrifying speed that even cultivators at the ninth heaven of Hedao would find difficult to match.
Among the eight, only the two cultivators at the eighth heaven of Hedao seemed to react slightly.
They were about to shout something.
But before they could even utter a sound.
They saw that one of the cultivators at the sixth heaven of Hedao among them froze, his expression suddenly like time had stopped.
The next moment.
"Bang!"
The cultivator at the sixth heaven of Hedao's body instantly exploded, scattering into a sky full of gore.
This horrifying scene made the remaining seven cultivators' scalps tingle.
At this point.
Li Qi's figure, transformed into a black shadow, slowly appeared around the Hedao sixth heaven cultivator whose body had just been blown apart.
Among the remaining seven Hedao stage cultivators, one of them, a Hedao fifth heaven cultivator standing closest to Li Qi, felt a chill of dread.
"How is this possible? Could it be that he was hiding his strength?"
But the moment this thought crossed his mind.
His pupils suddenly contracted. Li Qi, who had been some distance away, had suddenly appeared before him.
There was no next moment.
Because by the time he perceived Li Qi, his vision had plunged into complete darkness.
Another cloud of bloody mist appeared in the void.
In reality.
The time it took for these two Hedao stage cultivators to die combined was less than three breaths.
It was too fast.
At this moment, the furious roars of the two Hedao eighth heaven cultivators finally sounded.
"That guy is strange. His strength is far beyond the third heaven of Hedao. Gather together, don't let him find another isolated opportunity."
Hearing the words of the two most powerful individuals among their group, the remaining four Hedao stage cultivators, who were already somewhat panicked, seemed to awaken from a daze.
With terrified expressions, they rapidly moved towards the two Hedao eighth heaven cultivators.
But just then.
Suddenly, among these four Hedao stage cultivators.
One of them felt a sudden chill in his heart, and his eyes turned to complete despair.
"Save..."
Before he could even utter the word "me," his body exploded directly. He was completely unable to resist, even though he was a Hedao seventh heaven cultivator.
At this moment, Li Qi was like a vengeful spirit in the dark void.
Anyone he approached would die instantly, no matter who they were.
And while the remaining three surviving Hedao stage cultivators were gathering near the two Hedao eighth heaven cultivators.
Another one had already fallen without resistance in Li Qi's hands.
In less than ten breaths.
Half of the eight people who had attempted to intercept the Primordial Spirit Puppet were now gone.
At this moment, the four cultivators who had gathered together frantically scanned their surroundings with their divine senses, sensing all movement. Only then did they feel a slight sense of relief.
Now that they were together, if that guy dared to make a move again, their three fellow Dao companions could also attack him.
But the moment this thought arose, Li Qi's voice, tinged with a slight smile, sounded again.
"Good, you've actually gathered together. That makes it even easier for me to finish you all off."
"First Punch!"
"Boom!"
A terrifying fist force erupted from Li Qi, and then directly surged towards the four gathered Hedao stage cultivators.
Under this punch, the faces of the four Hedao stage cultivators turned grim.
They fully activated their spiritual energy, forming numerous defenses around themselves with hand seals.
The two collided completely.
"Rumble!"
Immense pressure swept towards the four.
The faces of the four turned pale, and blood gushed out.
Their injuries, which had already been sustained from the earlier self-detonation of the second Primordial Spirit Puppet, worsened.
But fortunately, with the combined efforts of the four of them, they managed to barely withstand Li Qi's mountain-like punch.
However, before any hint of surprise could surface in their hearts.
Suddenly, their hearts turned completely cold, and even the blood in their bodies seemed to slow down.
This was absolute death.
Unescapable, unresisted.
A terrifying fist wind, capable of engulfing the entire void, appeared.
"Second Punch."
Li Qi's calm voice echoed into the ears of the four.
This was the last sound they would ever hear in their lives.
Thus, all vanished, leaving only Li Qi standing quietly in place.
And the time that had passed was merely thirty breaths.