The gale blew, scattering fallen leaves in the mountains, making the forest tremble. The cracked peaks resembled coiling snakes, but a single, enormous tomb lay unmoving in the center.
Ta Gu and his companions had not left since their arrival. They had sealed all the entrances, waiting for the Heavenly God Liquid to mature.
Li Xiaotian, meanwhile, lurked in the shadows, observing the generation of the Heavenly God Liquid. It was truly bizarre; the mountains seemed alive, like earth dragons climbing, constantly cracking and oozing the Heavenly God Liquid.
"Boom!"
One day, a sudden, earth-shattering roar erupted. Ten thousand mountains shook, and an ancient rune appeared on every peak, emitting a terrifying, world-shattering power that resonated with the entire realm.
Li Xiaotian's expression tightened. He knew the Heavenly God Liquid was about to mature.
After waiting for many days, it finally ripened. At this moment, Ta Gu and the others rose, gazing at the small pool of Heavenly God Liquid that had gathered in the mountains. Each of them was incredibly excited.
Soon, they entered the forbidden zone, moving towards the Heavenly God Liquid.
"It's finally mature. This time, the yield will be substantial, enough for our metamorphosis!" someone whispered, filled with excitement.
"Invincible below the high ranks. Heh, from now on, whether it's the Divine Race or the Demonic Race, no one within the same realm will be our match!"
"It won't be long before the Divine Realm undergoes a great upheaval!"
"For many years, we of various races have endured humiliation and kept this secret, all to silently accumulate strength and replace the Divine Race!"
Ta Gu and his group spoke, their excitement palpable.
Li Xiaotian's eyes flickered. As he had guessed, the Divine Realm was far from peaceful.
Li Xiaotian stared at the Heavenly God Liquid, ready to strike at any moment and snatch the prize.
"Who is it? Get out!"
But at this moment, Ta Gu, their leader, suddenly let out a furious roar. His body erupted with terrifying energy, his killing intent boiling as he looked towards Li Xiaotian's hiding place.
Immediately, figures flashed. The dozen figures surrounding Ta Gu arrived in an instant, sealing off the area.
Li Xiaotian was astonished at this turn of events. Had he been discovered? How was that possible? He hadn't revealed the slightest hint of his presence.
"Get out! The Heavenly God Liquid is born, and all celestial laws will be affected. Who are you?!"
Ta Gu roared again, his eyes filled with rage and killing intent. This was a secret place common to their various races; no one had discovered it for many years.
Yet, unexpectedly, they found an outsider here today. This filled him with boundless killing intent. The Heavenly God Liquid was crucial to their races, and they could not afford any carelessness.
"Ahem, I was just passing by. I don't wish to cause any conflict with you."
Li Xiaotian sighed inwardly and revealed himself.
"It's you!"
"Li Xiaotian! The blasphemer!"
Instantly, Ta Gu and the others' faces changed drastically. Their killing intent surged, locking onto Li Xiaotian.
"Don't be nervous, everyone. By rights, we are on the same side. I have an irreconcilable feud with the Divine and Demonic Races, and you wish to overthrow them. Therefore, we can cooperate."
Li Xiaotian spoke, not wanting to fight Ta Gu and his group. He was naturally not afraid, but after realizing these people were also secretly resisting the Divine Race, it gave him the idea of cooperation.
After all, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
"Presumptuous! What do you think you are? You, a mere humble bug, are you worthy of cooperating with us? We wouldn't deign to have you!" A woman, appearing to be in her fifties, walked out from behind Ta Gu. She was incredibly imposing, looking down at Li Xiaotian.
She regarded Li Xiaotian with disgust, her eyebrows slightly raised, displaying an aggressive demeanor.
The others also began to scold Li Xiaotian, their tones malicious and full of disdain. Clearly, although they secretly resisted the Divine Race, they viewed this resistance as a struggle between masters. As for Li Xiaotian, he was not qualified to cooperate with them.
"Auntie, are you sure you want to be so aggressive from the start? I've already shown great humility, wanting to cooperate with you, but it's not because I fear you." Li Xiaotian's eyes narrowed, his expression turning grim.
However, the address "Auntie" caused the woman's eyebrows to shoot up, stretching her crow's feet. Her eyes turned as cold as bone-cutting knives. She hated being called old the most. She roared, "Shut up! You humble bug, everyone, help me take down this bug!"
Evidently, among these dozen people, apart from Ta Gu, she was also a leader with significant influence. As soon as her words fell, several people rushed forward.
Ta Gu, standing beside them, opened his mouth but ultimately did not intervene, his gaze indifferent.
"It seems you are determined to court death. I didn't want to be your enemy, but now, it appears you must die!"
Li Xiaotian sighed. Well, it seemed he had to resolve the issue with his fists after all. He glanced at the woman, his tone mocking.
"Bitch, I hope you don't regret it later, for your foolishness has ruined my plan to cooperate with you."
"You court death!" The woman was instantly enraged, her eyes filled with venom. She ordered those attacking, "Criple him! I want him alive! I want this bug tortured to death!"
Those few people charged forward rapidly, each exuding a terrifying aura and possessing formidable combat strength. The moment they unleashed their power, it was as if the heavens and earth were splitting apart.
"Sigh!"
Li Xiaotian sighed, and then moved instantly.
The next moment, Ta Gu, the woman, and the others were stunned. Their eyes widened, filled with horror and disbelief.
Li Xiaotian, like a divine being, charged into the crowd. With a few casual punches, the attackers' bodies exploded.
At this moment, the scene fell silent. Ta Gu and the others were dumbfounded. They had witnessed Li Xiaotian's combat prowess, but that was a month ago. Based on their estimation then, although Li Xiaotian was powerful, his strength was limited. Any two of them could suppress him.
But unexpectedly, four people had attacked, and in the blink of an eye, they were all dead!
"This is impossible?!" The woman's face changed drastically, and she instinctively retreated several steps.
Ta Gu's expression was also filled with apprehension. Those four individuals were undeniably powerful, and even he wasn't confident he could kill them in an instant. Yet, now, Li Xiaotian had killed them.
A swift execution, so fast that they had no time to react or rescue!