The purple-clothed youth's subordinates had only sealed the surroundings with their aura, not set up a grand formation, which was why Li Xiaotian had managed to sneak in and hadn't sensed any formation fluctuations at the time.
But who would have thought that those people would instantly deploy a grand formation, leaving Li Xiaotian no time to react.
"Hmph?"
"Who is it?!"
"The young master of the Ancient God Tribe is here, who dares to intrude upon this place!!!"
Instantly, the purple-clothed youth's subordinates discovered Li Xiaotian within the grand formation, each filled with surprise.
Previously, they had sealed the area with their aura to inform outsiders that their Ancient God Tribe was conducting business there, warning those who valued their lives to steer clear.
After all, their Ancient God Tribe was an existence that no one in Manzhou dared to provoke; any faction would retreat respectfully upon encountering them.
But who would have thought that someone today would be fearless enough to intrude upon this place.
"Come out!!!"
In the air, Gu Ji let out a great roar and punched towards Li Xiaotian's hiding spot.
"Boom!"
With a deafening sound, the area where Li Xiaotian was hiding instantly shook. Li Xiaotian cursed his bad luck and soared into the sky.
Li Xiaotian stopped in mid-air, his aura erupting instantly. First, he revealed his strength, then he looked at the purple-clothed youth and others and said.
"Everyone, this is a misunderstanding. I was merely passing by and have no ill intentions. Please open the grand formation, and I will leave immediately."
"Overlord!!!"
"Someone from another prefecture!!"
Upon sensing Li Xiaotian's strength, the purple-clothed youth's subordinates exclaimed. Gu Ji, filled with vigilance, stopped bothering with the runaway dragon horse within the formation and instantly appeared in front of the purple-clothed youth.
The purple-clothed youth was also slightly surprised, sizing up Li Xiaotian. A flicker of displeasure crossed his eyes, but he remained silent.
"Who are you? My Ancient God Tribe is conducting business here, and you snuck in covertly. What are your intentions?!"
Gu Ji said in a deep voice, his aura locked onto Li Xiaotian.
At the same time, he was extremely wary. The young master's identity was extraordinary, and for an Overlord to sneak in here covertly, just passing by? How could that be possible?
"Your Excellency, please do not misunderstand. I am truly just passing by and do not wish to interfere in your affairs. If you do not trust me, you can open the grand formation and let me leave."
Li Xiaotian's tone was sincere. It wasn't that he was afraid of them, but he didn't want to cause trouble.
Upon hearing Li Xiaotian's words, Gu Ji frowned. Was he really just passing by? But if he was passing by, why would he sneak into this place? Wouldn't it be better to simply take a detour?
With this thought, a cold glint flashed in Gu Ji's eyes. He looked at Li Xiaotian and snorted, saying.
"Hmph! Passing by? Since you were passing by, why didn't you go around this place? Speak! Who exactly are you? And for what purpose did you sneak in here?!"
Li Xiaotian frowned upon hearing this, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes. He disliked the tone of the other party, so he spoke.
"I just arrived here and saw the battle fluctuations, so I was a little curious. Don't worry, I have no hostility towards you. Please open the grand formation and let me leave."
"Presumptuous! Open the grand formation? I, this young master, don't care if you're passing by or if you're here for me, but the formation will not be opened. If that beast escapes, can you bear the loss this young master incurs?"
At this moment, the purple-clothed youth spoke, his expression displeased. He glanced at Li Xiaotian and said unhurriedly.
At this time, the dragon horse, which had been darting around within the formation, found that no one was targeting it and stopped. Its eyes lingered on Li Xiaotian and the purple-clothed youth and others, its thoughts unknown.
Li Xiaotian couldn't help but frown again upon hearing the purple-clothed youth's words. His attitude had been very accommodating. Although sneaking in here was his fault, the other party's interrogative tone and condescending demeanor made him quite displeased.
"Then what do you want? I can do nothing, you can conduct your business, or I can even help you capture that demonic beast."
Li Xiaotian spoke, his attitude quite gentle.
"Roar!" The dragon horse in the distance roared upon hearing this. What did he mean? Joining forces to capture it? This made it very angry.
However, its reaction was ignored by everyone present.
Upon hearing Li Xiaotian's words, Gu Ji frowned. The other party's tone didn't seem fake. After all, he was an Overlord, and his sincere attitude was already quite rare.
He was about to turn and suggest to the purple-clothed youth that he agree to the other party's proposal. Just then, the purple-clothed youth sneered and then spoke.
"Forget it. This young master can't be bothered to figure out your intentions, nor do I need your help. However, this beast is something this young master is determined to have. To prevent you from causing trouble, first seal your cultivation. After this young master captures the beast, I will let you go."
Upon hearing this, Li Xiaotian's expression turned grim. Seal his cultivation? Did they think he was stupid? If his cultivation was sealed, he would be at their mercy.
"Your Excellency, this condition is a bit excessive."
Li Xiaotian said, his eyes narrowing slightly.
Gu Ji, standing beside the purple-clothed youth, also felt vigilant. Although he also thought his young master's condition was a bit much, the other party's origins were unknown. If not for the other party's considerable strength, he would have already eliminated him.
"Excessive? Not at all!"
The purple-clothed youth said, maintaining his condescending demeanor. A hint of playfulness crossed his lips as he looked at Li Xiaotian and continued.
"Then what? If you don't agree to this young master's terms, it puts me in a difficult position!"
The atmosphere in the scene instantly became tense, and all eyes turned to the purple-clothed youth, awaiting his decision.
The purple-clothed youth's gaze towards Li Xiaotian gradually turned cold, and then he instructed Gu Ji.
"Then let's capture him first. Coincidentally, after the dragon horse becomes this young master's mount, it will need someone to care for it. An Overlord feeding this young master's horse is barely fitting for this young master's status."
"Yes, Young Master!"
Gu Ji responded, then looked at Li Xiaotian and instantly lunged with a punch.
Li Xiaotian's expression had already turned extremely cold. To have him feed horses? This purple-clothed youth truly had the audacity to think that.
"Boom!"
Facing Gu Ji's punch, Li Xiaotian directly drew his saber and struck. Two Overlord-level powerhouses clashed, instantly shaking the world as terrifying energy erupted.
"You are also an Overlord. You should understand how difficult it is to subdue another Overlord. Must you really obey this fool's words? I truly do not wish to be your enemy! Do not force me!"
Li Xiaotian said to Gu Ji during a brief pause in their battle.
Unexpectedly, this sentence instantly enraged the purple-clothed youth and Gu Ji.
"Presumptuous! How dare you disrespect the Young Master! You court death!!!"
Gu Ji's face was filled with fury. The Young Master's status was noble, and this person before him dared to disrespect him. Even if he was truly just passing by, he deserved to die.
The purple-clothed youth's face turned cold. He had never been insulted before.
"Gu Ji, no matter what method you use, kill him!!!"
The purple-clothed youth said coldly. He was angry.
Gu Ji's eyes flashed with ruthlessness. With a roar, his aura instantly surged. Immediately, his body began to grow, and in the blink of an eye, he transformed into a giant hundreds of feet tall, emitting a savage and fierce aura.
Upon seeing this, Li Xiaotian's eyes showed a hint of shock. In front of the giant, he was like an ant compared to an elephant.
What kind of technique was this? He could also make his body larger, but it didn't increase his combat power by much, and his size was only around ten feet.
Yet, this one before him was hundreds of feet tall, and he could clearly feel the other party's combat power soaring, at least doubling.
"Rumble!!!"
Giant Gu Ji swung his fist, his movement creating sparks as he tore through the air, heading towards Li Xiaotian.
Seeing this, Li Xiaotian unleashed all the energy within his body. The long saber in his hand hummed as he swung it towards the other party's fist.
"Boom!"
With a deafening sound, Li Xiaotian's expression changed drastically. A terrifying force was transmitted from his long saber, invading his body, and then he was sent flying backward uncontrollably.
So strong!!!
Li Xiaotian was shocked. At the same time, he noticed something unusual about the saber in his hand and glanced at it, his expression immediately turning grim.
The saber in his hand was a Heavenly-grade weapon, having never been damaged in countless battles. Yet now, it had developed some cracks.
What terrifying power! Li Xiaotian was deeply shocked. He could feel that the other party had not used any techniques in his previous strike, only pure strength.
To think that his one punch forced him to retreat and almost ruined his saber.
With this thought, Li Xiaotian's expression darkened. This opponent was proving to be quite troublesome.
"Hmph! Early stage Overlord, you dare to insult my Young Master!"
Giant Gu Ji spoke, his voice like thunder, his tone filled with disdain. He swung his fist again.
Seeing this, Li Xiaotian's eyes flashed with a ruthless glint. He had to fight with all his might, otherwise, it would be difficult to deal with him.
Hum! Li Xiaotian's aura surged again, his body surrounded by devouring demonic energy. The long saber in his hand instantly turned black.
"Heaven Rend!!!"
A colossal black saber was unleashed by Li Xiaotian. Wherever it passed, devouring power overflowed, and the surrounding energy surged towards the black saber, charging towards Giant Gu Ji's fist.
The sky instantly darkened. One side was blocked by Giant Gu Ji's enormous body, while on the other side, a black giant saber hung in the air, devouring everything.
"Human, how about we join forces? I'll team up with you to take them down!"
Just as Giant Gu Ji's fist and Li Xiaotian's long saber were about to collide again, a telepathic message sounded in Li Xiaotian's ear. It was from the dragon horse.