Seeing that several peak Tribulation Crossing cultivators still wanted to attack, Li Qi's eyes were exceedingly calm, even tinged with a hint of mockery.
In his normal state, these people didn't dare to fight him head-on.
Now, to end the battle quickly, he had activated a hundredfold speed increase.
For ordinary peak Tribulation Crossing cultivators, it would be difficult even to perceive his movements, let alone rescue anyone.
"Ignorant."
With a flick of his palm, a terrifying surge of energy coursed into Tian Zishang's chest.
In an instant, Tian Zishang's chest caved in, and clusters of blood mist erupted from within.
Tian Zishang's body was sent flying backward, clearly severely injured.
After casually swatting Tian Zishang away, Li Qi's figure vanished from his original spot as he darted forward.
The attacks from the several peak Tribulation Crossing cultivators landed just a beat too late.
It was a vast disparity, akin to a cat playing with mice.
Just as the attacks from those peak Tribulation Crossing cultivators missed, almost simultaneously.
They all felt an intense sense of danger surge into their hearts.
Then, before they could react in any way.
These individuals suddenly trembled as if struck by a heavy blow.
Immediately, they spewed copious amounts of blood from their mouths, and their bodies were sent flying backward with a resounding crash.
However, to the cultivators with lower cultivation levels in the vicinity, they couldn't even discern what had happened.
The only one who might have caught a glimpse of some blurry movements was Tian Zishang, who was also severely injured at this moment but was still at the peak Tribulation Crossing realm.
But unfortunately, seeing it was of no use, as he was helpless. After all, he had been heavily injured slightly earlier than the other peak Tribulation Crossing cultivators.
Thus, the four peak Tribulation Crossing cultivators of the Tian Qin Chamber of Commerce were essentially incapacitated.
With their severe injuries, the fear in the air seemed to escalate another notch.
Even though a portion of the Tian Qin Chamber of Commerce cultivators who could still fight remained.
However, after witnessing the terrifying strength Li Qi had just displayed, these remaining few combat-capable cultivators were completely deterred from making any rash moves.
After all, the power Li Qi had just showcased was truly frightening.
Four peak Tribulation Crossing cultivators, including their Pavilion Master, had not lasted long in Li Qi's hands.
Not to mention them, whose cultivation levels were far inferior.
With his single person, he had almost crushed the entire Tian Qin Chamber of Commerce.
This was Li Qi.
At this moment, from many directions around, figures with considerable cultivation approached the Tian Qin Chamber of Commerce.
They were not reinforcements. Although the battle was brief, the residual fluctuations had spread far and wide.
Perhaps they were the domain lords of some smaller worlds.
Or perhaps they were other small forces near the Tian Qin Chamber of Commerce, all drawn by the recent battle's commotion.
"As expected, it's here at the Tian Qin Chamber of Commerce. Who is tired of living and dares to cause trouble for them?"
As they spoke, these cultivators, who had gathered voluntarily, probed the Tian Qin Chamber of Commerce with their divine senses.
However, when they clearly saw the horrifying scene outside the Tian Qin Chamber of Commerce, they were utterly astonished.
Before them lay a large number of heavily injured Tian Qin Chamber of Commerce cultivators.
And because they were relatively close to the Tian Qin Chamber of Commerce headquarters, among these severely injured cultivators, there were quite a few they recognized.
"Quick, look, isn't that the President of the Tian Qin Chamber of Commerce?"
Everyone's attention was drawn by this voice, and they looked in that direction.
When they saw the incredibly pathetic and heavily injured Tian Zishang, the shock in their eyes intensified.
Finally, to their horror, they discovered that it wasn't just Tian Zishang; the other once arrogant peak Tribulation Crossing cultivators of the Tian Qin Chamber of Commerce were in no better state than Tian Zishang, all suffering severe injuries.
"This... with so many experts in the Tian Qin Chamber of Commerce, how could they be in such a pathetic state? Who possesses such ability!"
Even these cultivators who were merely observing from a distance felt their hearts tremble.
This was the Tian Qin Chamber of Commerce. In the Qing Rao domain, without the Great Ascension cultivators, who could force them into such a predicament?
But the next moment, a recent rumor came to mind.
These onlookers seemed to have suddenly thought of something.
The Penguin Medicine Pavilion!
Could it be that the Penguin Medicine Pavilion had come to seek revenge?
But... where were the people from the Penguin Medicine Pavilion?
They had glanced around just now, but they didn't seem to see a large army of cultivators from the Penguin Medicine Pavilion.
No!
Lost in thought, these observing cultivators suddenly remembered.
Among the numerous cultivators of the Tian Qin Chamber of Commerce earlier, there did seem to be one out of place individual, whose clothing was noticeably different from that of the other Tian Qin Chamber of Commerce cultivators.
With a surge of their divine senses, they immediately located Li Qi, who was calmly standing amongst the many Tian Qin Chamber of Commerce cultivators.
With Li Qi's current cultivation level, coupled with his hundredfold speed amplification, effortlessly dealing with a few ordinary peak Tribulation Crossing cultivators no longer required much effort.
With a slight lift of his hand, several spiritual energy gusts shot out from Li Qi's palm.
Tian Zishang and the other three peak Tribulation Crossing cultivators seemed to sense something and tried to retreat.
But unfortunately, when they were not injured, they were no match for Li Qi.
Now injured, what waves could they possibly create before Li Qi?
Subsequently, they felt their entire bodies completely sealed by the spiritual energy Li Qi had shot out.
"You! What are you going to do?"
Tian Zishang said with a hint of panic. In such a situation, even as the president of a major chamber of commerce, he could not hide his fear.
But Li Qi simply smiled.
He stroked his chin.
"Originally, I planned to kill you all and then plunder your entire chamber of commerce. But now..."
Li Qi flicked his finger, and intricate patterns emerged in his hand.
They resembled formations but were not formations; they looked like talismans but were distinct.
As Li Qi's fingers moved, the intricate patterns in his hand gradually became clearer.
A powerful restrictive force emanated from them.
With a flick of his finger.
First, a terrifying spiritual energy shot into Tian Zishang's mind.
However, this terrifying spiritual energy did not directly kill Tian Zishang.
Instead, it completely destroyed all defenses within his mind.
Following this, the restriction Li Qi had just completed finally took action.
Under Li Qi's control, it was embedded into Tian Zishang's mind.
As for Tian Zishang, he could only watch this unfold with shock and anger, utterly powerless.