But it was a pity that Li Qi did not care, nor did he want to care, about what others were thinking in their hearts.
He now just wanted to seize the moment while his full power was unleashed to kill all three of the strongest members of the Qin Yang Merchant Association.
The terrifying aftermath of the punch he had just unleashed had nearly completely destroyed this forbidden area.
Dust flew everywhere, and fragments of countless heavenly and earthly spiritual plants were sent soaring through the air.
However, for these substances containing decent and pure spiritual energy, the space of death and silence that was constantly active beside Li Qi did not pause at all. It frantically unleashed its suction, drawing everything into the space of death and silence to be converted into the purest energy that would feed back to Li Qi.
At the same time, a sound of violent coughing arose.
In the center of the swirling spiritual energy and chaotic dust.
Three figures, looking somewhat disheveled, also flickered out at this moment.
Moreover, of these three figures, one of them was still trembling all over at this moment.
The two figures trembling all over were naturally Qin Fang and Qin Sang.
Before, they had not truly clashed with Li Qi, and had not even directly confronted him.
But this time, the punch Li Qi had just unleashed upon the three of them had truly made them feel the tremor of death.
After all, the two of them were cultivators at the peak of the Tribulation Crossing stage.
Although their strength was not like Qin Zhang's, they were merely two ordinary cultivators at the peak of the Tribulation Crossing stage.
But even Qin Zhang would have found it difficult to make them feel the threat of death with just one move, wouldn't he?
This guy in front of them, was he a monster?
And similarly, Qin Zhang's expression at this moment was also somewhat displeased.
His eyes held an indescribable solemnity.
This was an expression he had not shown for thousands of years.
Ever since his true combat power had surpassed ordinary peak Tribulation Crossing cultivators, and he was hailed as a half-step Mahayana by the outside world.
Ordinary Tribulation Crossing stage cultivators could not last long in his hands.
The only ones who could truly bring him a sense of crisis were those Mahayana stage cultivators who were a whole realm ahead of him.
And now, he was once again feeling that sense of dangerous solemnity from a cultivator who was in the same Tribulation Crossing stage as him.
And this Tribulation Crossing stage cultivator who made him feel solemn.
He was actually only at the third level of the Tribulation Crossing stage?
A master whose combat power rivaled that of a half-step Mahayana would be solemn towards someone at the third level of the Tribulation Crossing stage?
If this were to be said, perhaps no one would believe it.
"Who exactly are you?"
Qin Zhang's somewhat solemn voice rang out once more, while his eyes narrowed slightly as he stared at Li Qi.
Although Li Qi had clearly disguised himself to conceal his appearance,
Qin Zhang was, after all, someone who had experienced countless years and possessed boundless experience.
At this moment, Qin Zhang's mind was racing rapidly, and he was thinking.
What had his Qin Yang Merchant Association done that would cause such a powerful expert to come knocking on their door?
After all, an expert who could compete with him would surely not be an ordinary individual; they must be some renowned enemy from the past.
This was something that could not be avoided, even if the opponent concealed their appearance and identity.
Because the number of people who could be an enemy to Qin Zhang was too few.
But unfortunately, after a moment of thought.
Qin Zhang had thought of all the enemy experts he had offended in the past, and the final conclusion was that he had gained nothing.
This Li Qi in front of him was not anyone he remembered.
At the same time, it was not only Qin Zhang, but Qin Sang and Qin Fang beside him were also doing something similar at this moment.
But the conclusion was that their Qin Yang Merchant Association had definitely not offended such a powerful expert.
If they had indeed offended someone like that, then such an expert would have long been recorded on the Qin Yang Merchant Association's primary alert list. Let alone entering the Qin Yang Merchant Association's headquarters.
They would have likely been noticed the moment they even approached the artificial continent created by their Qin Yang Merchant Association.
And at this moment, a voice rang out from the side.
"Fellow Daoist Qin Zhang, it seems that your Qin Yang Merchant Association has encountered some trouble. Do you need any help?"
Turning his gaze, Gu Shang, who had been warmly entertained by Qin Sang earlier, had, at some unknown time, also appeared here.
Gu Shang had previously been on good terms with the Qin Yang Merchant Association, and had a considerable friendship with Qin Zhang.
Similarly, Gu Shang's strength was not comparable to ordinary peak Tribulation Crossing cultivators. Although he was not as good as Qin Zhang, he was not far off.
It was precisely because of this that when Gu Shang came earlier, cultivators like Qin Sang, who were at the peak of the Tribulation Crossing stage, had personally come to greet him.
And it was because of Gu Shang's relationship with the Qin Yang Merchant Association that the other cultivators were currently watching from a distance.
Only Gu Shang stepped forward to inquire about Qin Zhang's situation.
To Gu Shang's words, Qin Zhang, whose gaze had been solemn, couldn't help but show a hint of surprise.
"Fellow Daoist Gu Shang, this scoundrel, I don't know where he came from, but his strength is indeed not bad. Even I cannot defeat him in a short time. If Fellow Daoist Gu Shang could lend a hand, my Qin Yang Merchant Association would be eternally grateful."
Gu Shang was somewhat surprised to hear that Qin Zhang could not defeat Li Qi in a short time, but he quickly continued to laugh.
"Haha, of course. What need is there to be formal about the relationship between me and the Qin Yang Merchant Association? Since Fellow Daoist Qin Zhang needs help, then Gu Shang happens to be present today, so I will step in."
After saying this, Gu Shang's gaze turned to Li Qi, and his smile suddenly vanished.
At the same time, a terrifying spiritual energy surged from Gu Shang's body, carrying an endless pressure and pressing down on Li Qi.
But before Gu Shang could say anything, Li Qi's calm gaze also turned to Gu Shang.
Li Qi had naturally heard the conversation between Gu Shang and Qin Zhang clearly.
"Going by your words, are you planning to help the Qin Yang Merchant Association deal with me?"
"What is there to deal with or not deal with? Fellow Daoist, you come to cause trouble while Fellow Daoist Qin Zhang is at a critical juncture of breakthrough, which is rather despicable. I merely cannot stand to see it and wish to intervene."
Gu Shang said indifferently, and at the same time, his aura pulsed, and he already had the intention of joining forces with Qin Zhang.
Two half-step Mahayana stage experts joining forces, if they were to face anyone else, even Mahayana stage cultivators would have to retreat, let alone those below.
But in response, Li Qi's smile grew even more intense.
"Since that is the case, then my second punch shall be borne by you."