Seeing the third Natal Spiritual Puppet's sudden decision to cease resistance, a cold smile flickered in the eyes of the Tribulation Stage cultivator, whose form was obscured, standing before it. He slightly curved his lips, ready to capture it completely.
They would then secretly bring it back to the Modao Merchant Guild, awaiting the Guild Leader to thoroughly interrogate the Penguin Medicine Pavilion's secrets. If they could also extract the recipe for the more potent Jade Dew Concentric Pill, that would be even better.
Simultaneously, the other three ninth-heaven Tribulation Stage cultivators beside him also showed surprise in their eyes. Unlike the peak Tribulation Stage cultivator. These three were not members of the Modao Merchant Guild but were hired experts who had been privately invited to assist, and they usually maintained good relations with the Modao Merchant Guild.
As for assistance, it naturally wasn't free. The Modao Merchant Guild had already offered them satisfactory compensation. Moreover, the Modao Merchant Guild had promised even more generous rewards if they managed to capture someone from the Penguin Medicine Pavilion alive this time.
Initially, they thought this task would be troublesome, as it involved a peak Tribulation Stage cultivator from the Modao Merchant Guild and three ninth-heaven Tribulation Stage cultivators. However, they had not expected it to be so easy. They, three ninth-heaven Tribulation Stage cultivators, plus one peak Tribulation Stage cultivator, only had to deal with two individuals at the fourth-heaven Tribulation Stage.
Although these two fourth-heaven Tribulation Stage cultivators were a bit strange, their strength could barely rival that of ninth-heaven Tribulation Stage cultivators after activating some secret techniques. But under their combined assault, how could two individuals who could only match the ninth-heaven Tribulation Stage through secret techniques be their opponents? They were easily dealt with without much effort.
"Heh heh, the Modao Merchant Guild has indeed given us a nice gift." The three ninth-heaven Tribulation Stage cultivators chuckled to themselves. They felt less like they were providing assistance this time and more like they were holding the fort.
And just as they were waiting for the peak Tribulation Stage cultivator from the Modao Merchant Guild to capture the third Natal Spiritual Puppet and leave, suddenly, as if sensing something, all three ninth-heaven Tribulation Stage cultivators detected a change.
The next moment, their expressions shifted slightly as they looked towards the direction of the third Natal Spiritual Puppet.
A deafening explosion erupted, and ripples of spatial distortion surged continuously. The terrifying fluctuation was in no way inferior to the might of their ninth-heaven Tribulation Stage cultivation.
Simultaneously, amidst the explosion, a figure was sent flying backward. Upon seeing this, all three faces changed.
It was the peak Tribulation Stage cultivator from the Modao Merchant Guild who had almost succeeded. And at this moment, the peak Tribulation Stage cultivator looked extremely dishevelled, his aura becoming somewhat chaotic. Clearly, the sudden, terrifying strike had inflicted considerable injury even on him, a peak Tribulation Stage cultivator.
"What's going on? Could that dying fellow still have other tricks?" The three ninth-heaven Tribulation Stage cultivators, having been momentarily distracted, and with Li Qi's terrifying speed, hadn't even noticed Li Qi.
"Zhao... cough cough, hey, how are you? What happened just now?" one of them couldn't help but ask.
At the same time, Zhao Qin, who had just been sent flying, was filled with shock. He had almost succeeded in capturing the third Natal Spiritual Puppet. But suddenly, before he could even react with his divine sense, a figure had approached him and struck him just as he was about to succeed. The terrifying speed and destructive power of the attack made the originally confident Zhao Qin's heart pound.
The Penguin Medicine Pavilion's backing was indeed not simple! With this thought, Zhao Qin turned his gaze towards the spot where he had just been blown away. The speed of the suddenly appearing rescuer was too fast; even he couldn't clearly discern their form. Now, as Zhao Qin's gaze swept over, his eyes narrowed slightly.
Zhao Qin discovered that the rescuer who had suddenly appeared to save the Penguin Medicine Pavilion was also employing various concealment methods, perfectly masking their form and aura. Following Zhao Qin's gaze, the three ninth-heaven Tribulation Stage cultivators also noticed this. When they saw Li Qi, whose form was also concealed, they were all slightly stunned.
In fact, not only the four of them were stunned. The numerous Plane Lords in this dispersed region, who had originally believed the third Natal Spiritual Puppet was doomed and were preparing to return to their respective planar pocket worlds to continue their cultivation, were dumbfounded. This sudden rescue had already shocked them. And then, seeing that the rescuer was also concealing their form, not revealing themselves. Were they playing a game of Werewolf to guess identities?
"Interesting, very interesting. All hiding their forms, how fascinating." Some astute Plane Lords couldn't help but show expressions of intrigue. They had initially thought this was a simple pursuit, perhaps a conflict of forces or interests. But now, this situation was comparable to a grand drama of the year.
And as Zhao Qin and the other three silently watched Li Qi, Li Qi's voice, altered and cold, also rang out, causing Zhao Qin and the others to feel a sudden chill.
"You few scoundrels dare to trouble my Penguin Medicine Pavilion? Your guts are truly bold." The coldness, laced with killing intent, made Zhao Qin and the others instantly vigilant.
But, similarly, Zhao Qin reacted immediately. Since things had reached this point, Zhao Qin's divine sense communicated with the three ninth-heaven Tribulation Stage cultivators beside him.
"Help me deal with this fellow together. After we succeed, the reward will be doubled." In Zhao Qin's view, Li Qi's strength was not weak, but not so overwhelmingly powerful that he couldn't contend with him. The reason he had been so dishevelled just now was due to a moment of relaxation as he was about to succeed and Li Qi's sudden appearance. Furthermore, they were both peak Tribulation Stage combatants. Even if he were truly weaker than this rescuer from the Penguin Medicine Pavilion, he still had three ninth-heaven Tribulation Stage helpers. There was no reason they couldn't win. Unless this fellow's combat power rivalled a half-step Grand Ascension cultivator. But if that were the case, his current state would be more than just dishevelled.
Similar thoughts echoed in the minds of the three ninth-heaven Tribulation Stage cultivators. Hearing Zhao Qin say the reward would be doubled, they became even more excited. One peak Tribulation Stage cultivator plus three ninth-heaven Tribulation Stage cultivators ganging up on one peak Tribulation Stage cultivator – this battle was bound to be a sure win.
"Fellow Daoist, rest assured. We will assist you in slaying that fellow." One of the ninth-heaven Tribulation Stage cultivators said. Immediately, the auras of these three cultivators surged, and they moved together with Zhao Qin to suppress Li Qi.
"Attack!" In an instant, four figures lunged directly at Li Qi. The terrifying threat posed by their combined forces made even the strongest peak Tribulation Stage cultivator in this dispersed region's expression change. Clearly, for the rewards promised by the Modao Merchant Guild, the three ninth-heaven Tribulation Stage cultivators spared no effort.