It is a well-known old saying.
When fighting, the first to strike are those who offer help.
Originally, after Li Qi unleashed the first punch of his Farmer's Three Fists, he had intended to immediately deliver the second punch and finish off Qin Zhang and his two companions in one go.
But unexpectedly.
This fellow named Gu Shang suddenly intervened, declaring he would help the Qin Yang Merchant Association and, by extension, himself.
This made Li Qi chuckle.
For him, with the Farmer's Three Fists unleashed, there wasn't much difference between fighting one cultivator at the half-step Mahayana stage and two at the half-step Mahayana stage.
Moreover, after the second punch of his Farmer's Three Fists, there was a third punch that boasted an amplification of a hundredfold.
Since Gu Shang wanted to get involved, Li Qi naturally wouldn't hold back.
Under normal circumstances, the second punch of the Farmer's Three Fists would have consumed a portion of Li Qi's spiritual energy.
But now, under the ravenous consumption of the Deathly Still Space, the energy cost of the second punch was instantly replenished by the boundless and pure energy.
Li Qi's gaze slowly turned icy, and he clenched his fist once more.
At the same moment, Gu Shang, who had been smiling and preparing to assist the Qin Yang Merchant Association to earn Qin Zhang's favor, suddenly felt a tremor run through his body.
For some unknown reason, an extremely dangerous sensation arose from the depths of his heart.
"What the hell!"
This strange feeling made Gu Shang instantly realize something was wrong.
Instinctively, Gu Shang's gaze snapped towards Li Qi's position.
At this moment, Gu Shang's eyes widened to their fullest.
An ineffable, terrifying pressure emanated from Li Qi's clenched fist, and the space around it shattered and reformed repeatedly.
Merely by looking at Li Qi's fisted hand, Gu Shang felt his heart pound with dread.
Cold sweat broke out on his body involuntarily.
At this moment, for some inexplicable reason, Gu Shang felt that his decision to interfere in the battle between Li Qi and the Qin Yang Merchant Association was an incredibly, incredibly foolish one.
But now, Gu Shang didn't even have the chance to regret it.
Because at this moment, Li Qi's eyes slightly lifted, and his aura instantly locked onto Gu Shang.
"Not good!"
Gu Shang's heart suddenly filled with terror, and without hesitation, he tried to move away from his current spot.
But it was too late.
"You, you..."
But there was no medicine for regret in this world.
A weak voice echoed again.
"Daoist friend Qin... Qin Zhang, save... save me."
Gu Shang pleaded for help, and Qin Zhang, knowing the direness of the situation, immediately flickered his figure, attempting to move towards Gu Shang to rescue him.
But Li Qi was not a puppet and naturally would not stand idly by while Qin Zhang acted.
With a flicker, Li Qi's figure already blocked Qin Zhang's path.
Li Qi said with a faint smile.
"You cannot save him."
If Qin Zhang were allowed to save him, wouldn't his Deathly Still Space be unable to devour this Gu Shang?
Li Qi had never experienced the taste of a cultivator at the peak of Tribulation Crossing.
Immediately, Li Qi and Qin Zhang collided.
After this exchange, both Li Qi and Qin Zhang retreated.
However, the true purpose of this strike was merely to push Qin Zhang back; Li Qi had not exerted much effort.
Concurrently, during this brief obstruction by Li Qi.
In despair and unwillingness, the damaged body of Gu Shang was instantly devoured into the Deathly Still Space, and no further movement was detected.