On the ground, Li Xiaotian was madly absorbing Elder Qi's blood. Seeing the long-haired elder approaching, he didn't dare to leave Elder Qi.
He knew he couldn't kill Elder Qi, but he could weaken the opponent and strengthen himself. Even for a second, he wouldn't give up.
Li Xiaotian's brows were tightly furrowed. The thing he worried about most had happened. After the long-haired elder descended, the other four Royal-level experts did not contend for the Heavenly Stele.
His current strength was enough to deal with one Royal-level expert. Once the six of them joined forces, he wouldn't be able to withstand even a single move.
"Everyone, what are you waiting for? Kill Li Xiaotian, and then we can contend for the Heavenly Stele. Our Desolate Hall only has two of us left, and Elder Qi is seriously injured. I alone am not strong enough to compete with you!"
The long-haired elder shouted, while also catching Elder Qi and quickly restoring his injuries.
"Senior experts, do you believe him? I did use you, but it was for self-preservation. I know I am no match for you and lack the strength to protect the Heavenly Stele. You should be aware of the Desolate Hall's power. Did they really only send three Royal-level experts this time?"
Li Xiaotian spoke in a low voice, his heart tense. He forced himself to remain calm, then continued.
"Even if I die, I, Li Xiaotian, will fight back. At the very least, I can heavily injure one Royal-level expert and, if pushed, self-detonate the Heavenly Stele. Then, we all perish together!"
As he spoke, Li Xiaotian controlled the Heavenly Stele to unleash a terrifying fluctuation, as if it were about to self-detonate at any moment.
"No!"
"Stop immediately!"
The four Royal-level experts were shocked and shouted to stop him. The self-detonation of the Heavenly Stele would heavily injure everyone present, possibly leading to their demise. They dared not gamble.
"Damn it! Everyone, don't believe him. He won't self-detonate the Heavenly Stele. Without the Heavenly Stele, he is as good as dead! He is a scoundrel. Don't be deceived by his appearance!"
The long-haired elder shouted, filled with anger. The scene was all too familiar. He and Elder Qi had been tricked like this for half a day before.
If they had been more decisive from the start and all three Royal-level experts had attacked, there would have been a great chance to seize the Heavenly Stele.
However, they had believed Li Xiaotian's deceitful words at the beginning, resulting in one death and one severe injury. This was a lesson learned!
The four Royal-level experts in the sky hesitated, their eyes flickering.
"How about this, senior experts? If you kill the people from the Desolate Hall for me, I will immediately remove the mark on the Heavenly Stele and then leave. I only seek self-preservation! As for the Heavenly Stele, I know my limits!"
Li Xiaotian spoke, simultaneously controlling the Heavenly Stele to fly in front of the four Royal-level experts, then continued.
"If the four seniors do not trust me, you can join forces to suppress the Heavenly Stele first. After you have killed the people from the Desolate Hall, I will remove the mark. This way, you won't have to worry about me playing tricks."
"Everyone! Don't believe him! He is lying to you!" the long-haired elder shouted in desperation. He saw the intent in the eyes of the four Royal-level experts. At this moment, Elder Qi was seriously injured, and he himself was not at his peak. If the four of them joined forces, he would surely die.
In the sky, the four Royal-level experts exchanged glances, as if they had made a decision. They all reached out to seize the Heavenly Stele, preparing to seal it temporarily.
Seeing this, Li Xiaotian's heart rejoiced. Seal the Heavenly Stele? Don't forget that the Heavenly Stele had previously sealed the Blood Sea for tens of thousands of years. After he mastered the Heavenly Stele, he learned that ordinary seals had no effect on it. As long as he willed it, the seals of the four would be instantly broken.
"Everyone, don't fall for it!" the long-haired elder shouted, anxious. Elder Qi's injuries had not yet recovered, and he had very little combat power at the moment.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!" The four Royal-level experts instantly rushed towards the long-haired elder. The long-haired elder's heart tightened. Carrying his companion, he prepared to flee.
"Stay here. The Desolate Hall is too powerful. Even if we obtain the Heavenly Stele, it will be seized by your Desolate Hall afterward."
Someone spoke, blocking the long-haired elder's path. They had to kill him to silence him, so that the outside world would not know who obtained the Heavenly Stele.
"That's right, seniors of the Desolate Hall. If the forces behind you were the same as ours, perhaps we could cooperate as three families and jointly control the Heavenly Stele. But the Desolate Hall's dominance was renowned even in ancient times. Even in cooperation, our two families would not benefit."
Another person spoke. The four Royal-level experts surrounded the long-haired elder.
"Everyone, do you really want to do this? I can swear that the whereabouts of the Heavenly Stele will never be leaked. We only seek to live!"
Elder Qi gritted his teeth. At this moment, he had no other thoughts, only wanting to survive. The Heavenly Stele was important, but he had to be alive to obtain it.
"We don't believe you!" someone said, attacking first.
The four of them attacked, and a great battle resumed. The long-haired elder was clearly outmatched. After two or three moves, he fell into a disadvantage, only able to resist with difficulty.
"Damn it!" the long-haired elder roared, looking at Elder Qi behind him. He hardened his heart, threw Elder Qi directly out, and then charged at one of them with all his might, preparing to escape.
"Liu Neng!!!" Elder Qi roared, his face filled with disbelief. He never expected his companion, Liu Neng, to abandon him in order to escape!
"Bang!" Liu Neng punched to repel the person blocking him and instantly rushed into the sky.
As for Elder Qi, due to his severe injuries, he was instantly killed by the other three, his body exploding.
Following this, the four Royal-level experts surged into the sky. Since they had already killed the people from the Desolate Hall, they had to eliminate all traces to prevent future trouble.
Li Xiaotian's eyes flickered. He circulated the Blood God Technique, absorbing the blood energy of Elder Qi.
Since he had cultivated the Blood Sea technique, he would seize every opportunity to improve his strength. As for the hidden dangers of the technique, he would simply stay away from the Blood Sea later.
The blood mist in the air was rapidly absorbed by Li Xiaotian, and his physical body grew stronger and stronger, his strength rapidly increasing.
At this moment, high in the sky, Liu Neng had been intercepted. But now, without any burden, he was handling the situation with ease. It looked like he had a great chance of escaping.
Suddenly, there was a slight rustling sound from the forest. Li Xiaotian looked over and was immediately shocked.
He saw a figure stealthily emerge from the trees. Upon seeing Li Xiaotian, the figure became excited.
The newcomer was from the Dragon King's Hall. Li Xiaotian recognized him; he was nicknamed "Rat" and was particularly skilled in reconnaissance and disguise. He had never been injured in countless battles, which spoke volumes about his ability to evade danger.
"King! You're alive! That's great! Lord Long Yi sent me to investigate the situation. They have arrived and made a significant discovery. We can evade these people!"
Rat said excitedly using lip-reading, without making a sound.
Hearing this, Li Xiaotian's heart rejoiced. He looked up at the battle in the sky and calculated. Instantly, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes.
Li Xiaotian quickly got up, grabbed Rat, and at the same time, the sealed Heavenly Stele in the sky instantly broke free and fell into Li Xiaotian's hand, becoming the size of an egg.
"Whoosh!" Li Xiaotian unleashed his full power and fled directly towards the forest.
"Not good!"
"Damn it!"
"Li Xiaotian, you're courting death!" In the sky, the four Royal-level experts were furious and rushed down.