In the afternoon, Li Xiaotian arrived at the Dragon King Hall. Many War Gods from various zones were gathered there, collectively welcoming Li Xiaotian's return.
In their hearts, only with Li Xiaotian's return could they feel at ease and secure.
As soon as Li Xiaotian deplaned, over a hundred War Gods were waiting to greet him in the plaza. They erupted in deafening cheers, their voices filled with awe.
"Welcome back, Dragon King Lord!!"
The War Gods bent their bodies, perhaps never imagining that their first encounter with Li Xiaotian would be like this.
"En!" Li Xiaotian hummed softly before quickly entering the main hall. He felt nothing for these people; protecting them was merely a casual matter, and there was no need to show them any special consideration.
Li Xiaotian immediately sought out Long Shiwu, who was still recovering from his injuries. The latter's face was pale, several ribs broken, indicating severe wounds.
"Lord!" Long Shiwu struggled to rise, but Li Xiaotian stopped him.
"Rest well. I will handle the culprit!" Li Xiaotian said with a grim expression. Long Shiwu's injuries were more severe than last time; the attacker had intended to kill him.
"Big Brother! The culprit is very strong! Stronger than that King-level individual from the Chen family! He crippled me with just one move, and I'm certain he didn't use his full strength," Long Shiwu gasped, his face grave.
"If Long Yi hadn't appeared so soon, I might have died last night!"
Li Xiaotian frowned slightly. To severely injure Long Shiwu with a single move, such a King-level expert's strength was already comparable to his own.
Why did this person suddenly appear in the war zone, killing so many War Gods overnight? Or was it for cultivation?
Li Xiaotian's eyes flickered. The cultivation techniques of assassins were often related to blood. Perhaps the attacker was hunting the War Gods of the zone to grow stronger.
But whatever the reason, they should not have dared to strike at his Dragon King Hall!
A murderous glint flashed in Li Xiaotian's eyes. Having killed his subordinates and severely injured Long Shiwu, he had to avenge this.
He worried that the attacker would stop after this one strike, making it difficult for him to find them.
As night gradually descended, many felt an instinctive tension. The war zone was exceptionally quiet that night; all the War Gods were sleepless, waiting in silence.
Li Xiaotian sat atop the highest tower of the Dragon King Hall, overlooking the entire compound. Most of the War Gods from the zone had arrived, while those in the more remote and scattered regions—if the mysterious expert targeted them—it would be fortunate to kill one per night due to the vast distances.
The War Gods who died last night were all concentrated in the central part of the zone, and their territories were contiguous, which allowed the mysterious expert to kill so many of them in a single night.
If the attacker were to make a move tonight, they would definitely choose the Dragon King Hall. Apart from Li Xiaotian, the other hundred-plus War Gods were all ants to him.
If Li Xiaotian were in the attacker's shoes, he would surely take the risk.
The prerequisite, however, was a need for the blood of a strong individual!
Li Xiaotian cultivated silently, sensing the changes in his surroundings. His cultivation speed in the war zone was unexpectedly faster than when he was in Da Qin.
After becoming a King-level expert, Li Xiaotian's senses became incredibly sharp. Especially after cultivating the "Tian Huang Jue" from the Tian family, he could perceive the changes in his surroundings within a radius of several hundred meters, even with his eyes closed.
Concurrently, in a forest outside the Dragon King Hall, Li Wenbo's eyes flickered with madness as he stared intently at the Dragon King Hall before him.
Li Xiaotian had returned!
Last night, he had intended to slaughter all the War Gods of the Dragon King Hall to make Li Xiaotian grieve and regret. However, he was discovered the moment he made his move, prompting him to go elsewhere to kill other War Gods.
After breaking through to the King-level, he increasingly felt the importance of the blood of strong individuals for his power. With enough blood, his strength would improve dramatically every day.
"Heh heh! Li Xiaotian, tonight is your death day!" Li Wenbo growled through gritted teeth, his eyes flashing with intense killing intent.
At this moment, Li Xiaotian, on the high tower, suddenly opened his eyes and looked in the direction of Li Wenbo, his gaze sharp.
Just now, he had sensed a strong killing intent.
"Are they here?" Li Xiaotian's eyes flickered as he concealed his aura. It was good they came; he feared they wouldn't dare to.
Inside the Dragon King Hall, the War Gods of the zone were settled in one area. None of them had rested, and members of each faction gathered together.
There were also some lone War Gods, either solitary figures or the sole War God from their weak factions.
"Big Brother, do you think that killer will appear tonight?" Four War Gods from a particular faction, well-known in the war zone, were discussing among themselves.
"It's hard to say, but the Dragon King has returned. If I were that killer, I would definitely hold back and wait for an opportunity."
"That's true. The Dragon King is a King-level expert. In Da Qin, even four King-level experts were no match for him. If that killer dares to show up, they will surely die!"
"What is the Dragon King's current strength? What is the difference between a King-level expert and a War God? I heard that the War Gods of the Dragon King Hall have started cultivating ancient martial arts techniques. Will the War Gods of the Dragon King Hall all become King-level experts soon?"
Someone whispered, their tone filled with envy.
"King-level! Alas, without ancient martial arts techniques, the King-level is unattainable for us! This world is changing too fast. In the past, after hundreds of years, a War God was the strongest; no one had ever heard of a King-level expert."
"Perhaps in ancient times, King-level experts were common, but as time passed, all the King-level experts died, and their descendants were not as capable, hence no King-level experts appeared."
Everyone was whispering, finding various topics to distract themselves. Although Li Xiaotian had returned, they still felt a bit tense, as no one could guarantee that the killer would not strike again.
In the darkness, a shadowy figure moved rapidly along the wall, silently, without anyone detecting its presence.
Even the patrolling martial artists nearby did not sense the shadow as it passed behind them. Da Feng Novel Network.
It was already past two in the morning. As time went by, the War Gods of the zone became increasingly vigilant, losing any inclination to speak.
In the darkness, a muffled groan came from a room. The sound was faint, only heard by those in adjacent rooms, but they paid no mind. However, immediately after, the person in another room's eyes widened in horror. Just as they were about to cry out, their vision instantly darkened, and they died.
Another muffled groan sounded.
With two consecutive sounds, those with strong instincts for danger felt a sense of unease.