In the high heavens, an aura of destruction raged, with spatial fragments scattering everywhere. Li Xiaotian, brandishing his saber, hovered in the air, gasping for breath.
His breathing was erratic, his face a terrifying pale hue, and his entire body was covered in blood. A gaping wound, shaped precisely like a fist, pierced his chest, passing right through his body.
He was injured, his body impaled by Li Wenbo's final punch. One had to consider that his body was currently exceptionally robust, capable of withstanding attacks from celestial soldiers.
Yet, he was pierced through by Li Wenbo's single punch, which attested to the terrifying power of the opponent's last move.
Fortunately, such an injury was not fatal, and Li Xiaotian would recover in no time.
Facing Li Xiaotian was a pool of rapidly dissipating blood. Within the blood, piercing screams, like the wails of millions, occasionally erupted.
This was Li Wenbo's true form. Li Xiaotian frowned, this pool of blood seemed less like Li Wenbo and more like a clone of the Blood Sea, albeit one infused with Li Wenbo's consciousness.
Each Blood Son was likely the same. They believed themselves to be independent entities, unaware that they were merely pawns of the Blood Sea. As long as the Blood Sea willed it, no matter how powerful a Blood Son became, they could be instantly controlled and their power absorbed by the Blood Sea.
Li Xiaotian mused that the Blood Sea's immense power might also be contributed by these Blood Sons.
Fortunately, this time, all nine Blood Sons of the Blood Sea had perished, not a single one escaping alive.
Watching the blood water before him disappear completely, Li Xiaotian’s spiritual sense meticulously searched, and only when he confirmed that no trace of the Blood Sea’s aura remained did he finally sigh in relief.
Li Wenbo was dead!
A Hegemon-class Blood Son was dead!
Recalling the changes in the opponent before his death, Li Xiaotian couldn't help but shake his head. Whether the change in his opponent was genuine or a pretense, it no longer mattered. What mattered was that he was dead.
The Li family. Li Xiaotian reminisced about the children of the Li family back then, and some innocent people. He wondered how they were doing now.
He hadn't annihilated the entire Li family. Although his desire for revenge was strong, it hadn't reached the point of madness.
Throughout his journey, any faction that had offended him, any faction he had destroyed, even the Ye, Wang, and Yang families in Jiangnan back then, his actions were measured.
He hadn't killed the children. Instead, he had arranged for Long Yi to send them away, some to orphanages, others to childless families.
He hadn't told Li Wenbo any of this, nor did he care to. If the other party had been mindful, it wouldn't have been difficult to find the whereabouts of those Li family members.
The sky gradually cleared, and the aura of destruction slowly dissipated. Gradually, the people on the ground could discern the situation in the sky.
Only Li Xiaotian, holding his saber, floated in the air. Li Wenbo was nowhere to be seen.
"Big brother!!"
"King!!!"
Long Fifteen and the others shouted, rushing towards the heavens. They saw Li Xiaotian's wounds, and their faces were filled with anxiety.
"What happened? Where is that First Blood Son? Is he dead or did he escape? Is Li Xiaotian heavily injured?"
On the other side, those ancient individuals began to discuss amongst themselves, their hearts filled with questions.
The energy unleashed by Li Xiaotian and Li Wenbo in their final clash was too immense, obscuring the sky and preventing them from seeing what had transpired.
"He's probably dead. If he weren't, given Li Xiaotian's personality, he absolutely wouldn't let the Blood Son escape."
Someone spoke, their tone laced with uncertainty. After all, they had all heard how difficult it was to kill a Blood Son. Even though Li Xiaotian was powerful, a Hegemon-class Blood Son was not easily killed.
One had to remember that the Blood Son from the ancient Blood Chaos era was unparalleled in the Hegemon class, with no one being his match.
And now, there was another Hegemon-class Blood Son, whom Li Xiaotian had killed single-handedly. This was somewhat difficult to believe.
"Perhaps the Blood Son escaped, heavily injuring Li Xiaotian. And Li Xiaotian, in his current state, is unable to intercept him and can only remain to recover from his injuries."
Someone speculated, their face turning pale as they scanned their surroundings. If the Blood Son were still alive, would he come to cause trouble for them?
As they continued to wildly speculate, they saw Li Xiaotian and the people of the Dragon King Hall leave.
Witnessing this, everyone became even more confused. Were they not sealing the city? Was the Blood Son dead or not? They didn't even know the outcome.
However, as Li Xiaotian's group moved further away, no one dared to speak up and ask. They exchanged bewildered glances, unsure of what to do.
"Then shall we also leave?"
Someone asked. The people of the Dragon King Hall had already departed, and no one was blocking them anymore.
"Let's leave. That Blood Son is most likely dead. Otherwise, Li Xiaotian wouldn't have just left like this."
An elder spoke, based on Li Xiaotian's character, if he had stated he would deal with the Blood Son, he would certainly not stop halfway.
This filled him with shock. A Hegemon-class Blood Son was dead just like that, slain by Li Xiaotian alone.
Li Xiaotian, a newly ascended Hegemon-class expert, possessed such terrifying strength, capable of rivaling those top-tier Hegemons.
"Dead? How is that possible? If the Blood Son is dead, why didn't Li Xiaotian tell us the result? He just left like that?"
Someone shouted, filled with disbelief and even a hint of anger. After all, they were all influential figures from their respective sects. They had been involved in this disaster in Lin Hai City from beginning to end. To think that in the end, they wouldn't even know the outcome.
"Heh, tell us? You're thinking too much. Why would Li Xiaotian tell us the result? He probably doesn't even know who we are. Even if he did, do you think he would bother to specifically inform you of the outcome?"
Someone nearby scoffed, possessing a degree of self-awareness. They were lucky to have even kept their lives, let alone ask for more.
Now that they were alive, it meant that the Blood Son had very likely been eliminated by Li Xiaotian. Otherwise, Li Xiaotian wouldn't have just taken his people and left.
Concurrently, the attention of the outside world had been focused on Lin Hai City. When Lin Hai City re-established contact with the outside world, the events that transpired there caused an uproar, sparking widespread anger and shock.
Tens of thousands of people had died in Lin Hai City! The entire city was stained red with blood, and ruins were everywhere.
The surviving ordinary people, many had gone insane, babbling incoherently. Some who were still conscious, however, were dazed, their eyes filled with terror.
"This is a day of human catastrophe! A day of human shame! A hero we once revered has turned into a merciless executioner! Hahaha, Li Xiaotian!!! You've been hiding yourself too well! All the people of Great Qin were deceived by you! You massacred half the city! Li Xiaotian, have you lost your conscience?"
On the internet, some influential individuals made statements filled with anger and hatred.
A hero revered by thousands had, in the end, turned his blade against those who admired him. How could such an event not incite anger, outrage, and hatred amongst people?