Chapter 168: I Need You to Help Me with an Experiment
On top of a towering mountain, three figures stood side by side, with each one of them being a Life and Death Realm powerhouse.
They were well aware of Li Xunâs formidable strength. After all, he had endured the ten lightning calamities tribulation, making him virtually unmatched among those of the same cultivation level.
That was precisely why the three had chosen to move together.
In their eyes, with the three of them present, no matter how strong Li Xun was, escaping this place would be nearly impossible.
Once he was forced into a difficult battle, the situation would completely tilt in their favor.
After all, this spot was only eight thousand miles from Jade Capital City.
For Life and Death Realm cultivators, that distance was nothingâwithin a quarter of an hour, wave after wave of reinforcements would arrive.
By then, even if Li Xunâs strength doubled, he would still be unable to escape, no matter how hard he tried!
"The Profound Sun Holy Land is within the Great Zhou Empireâs territory. Everyone assumed that after obtaining the supreme-grade Dao Weapon, Li Xun would head south, seizing the opportunity to flee into Yunzhou territory," one of them said calmly.
"But if you think about it, Li Xun isnât stupid. He would have easily guessed that countless experts lay in wait to the south. Any sensible person would avoid that path and circle back into Great Zhouâs territory instead."
"And as it turns out..."
The Life and Death Realm cultivator at the front smirked coldly.
"I was right. Li Xun didnât go southâinstead, he came west."
"Honestly, we should be grateful he didnât accept the marquis title."
The man beside him chuckled.
"If he really had become a Great Chu marquis, we wouldnât even have this chance."
"Indeed."
The leading cultivator nodded slightly, his gaze fixed on the rapidly approaching Golden Divine Chariot. A brilliant glint flashed in his eyes.
Itâs an exquisite flying spiritual treasure, even he couldnât help but covet it.
However, he understood that the palanquin belonged to Marquis Champion. Once Li Xun was dead, that flying treasure would return to Marquis Championâs hands.
Instead, it was better to aim for the supreme-grade Dao Weapon.
Although it was more valuable, it was currently unowned. If it fell into his hands, he could immediately return to Jade Capital City for secluded cultivation.
He wouldnât emerge again until he broke through to the Divine Palace Realm!
"Heâs here..."
One of them spoke softly.
The other two instantly focused their attention, each summoning their spiritual treasures. Brilliant light flared, and a chilling, murderous aura swept across the land, causing the very heavens and earth to tremble.
"Attack together!"
The leader shouted, his hand raised to unleash a massive net.
Fiery red like the clouds at dusk, the net was entwined with blazing flames that roared fiercely as it spread across dozens of miles, descending from the sky toward Li Xunâs Golden Divine Chariot.
The other two werenât to be outdone.
One of them flicked open a white folding fan, causing mountains to crumble and seas to roar. Razor-sharp gales transformed into countless divine swords, howling toward Li Xun with deadly intent.
The last cultivator summoned a massive bronze bell which hovered high in the sky. It rumbled thunderously, its deep, resonant toll transforming into visible shockwaves that rippled outward in all directions.
Where the shockwaves passed, the ground split open, mountains collapsed.
Itâs a scene of utter devastation.
Three Life and Death Realm experts attacked in unison, their terrifying might engulfing both heaven and earth. Endless radiant light sealed off every possible escape route for Li Xun.
They clearly had no intention of giving him even the slightest chance, their plan was to swiftly suppress him right here.
"One blue-level investment, one white-level investment... not bad at all."
Within the Golden Divine Chariot, Li Xunâs calm voice sounded.
Li Xun stared up at the overwhelming wave of power crashing down from the sky. A sharp gleam flickered in his eyes. Then, with a single step, his figure flickered and vanished, reappearing outside the Golden Divine Chariot.
BOOM!
Without the slightest hesitation, Li Xun threw a punch, imbued with a force that could shatter all things.
The massive fiery net above his head instantly disintegrated into dust.
With his other hand, he reached across a hundred miles, grabbing into the air.
A golden palm rapidly expanded like a cloud of divine light, surging through the skies, enveloping the massive bell that had been shaking the heavens with its toll.
In an instant, the bell was firmly caught in Li Xunâs grasp.
"Crap!"
"How is he this powerful?!"
All three enemies had attacked at the same time, but before they could even grasp the flow of battle, two of their divine techniques had already been obliterated.
As for the gusts of wind created by the folding fan, they didnât even touch Li Xun.
Instead, they struck the Golden Divine Chariot behind him.
But that palanquin was a supreme-grade spiritual treasure, even such a powerful attack hadnât left so much as a scratch.
"Weâre no match for himâretreat!"
The leader roared.
At that moment, he couldnât afford to grieve the loss of his mid-grade spiritual treasure.
From their brief exchange, it was already obvious that if they kept trying to block Li Xun, the three of them would be instantly killed!
They wouldnât even manage to delay him. Worse, theyâd just be throwing their lives away for nothing.
"Run?"
Li Xunâs voice was icy as he looked at the three of them scattering in retreat.
"Trying to flee now... donât you think itâs a bit too late?"
With a single step, his figure transformed into a soaring dragon.
This was the Heavenly Dragon Cloud Soaring Technique, a High-Grade Saint movement technique.
Although he had only just begun to cultivate it and hadnât even reached the minor completion stage, its terrifying speed was already starting to show.
In the blink of an eye, Li Xun appeared behind a man in white.
He smashed a punch straight through the manâs chest.
With a gentle tremble, the manâs body split apart and scattered in all directions.
Li Xun remained spotless, then shot off toward the remaining two.
Boom! Boom!
In just moments, the other two were also defeated.
After sealing their cultivations, Li Xun carried themâone in each handâlike he was holding two helpless chicks, and casually returned to the Golden Divine Chariot.
Thud!
He tossed the two men carelessly onto the ground.
Li Xun looked down at them from above, his gaze sharp.
His eyes landed first on the one who was glowing with blue light.
"Li Xun, what are you planning?"
"Weâre citizens of the Great Chu Dynasty! If you kill us, you wonât have a good ending either!"
The leaderâs face was full of fear as he shouted in panic.
"Relax," Li Xun said with a gentle smile.
A robe shimmering with radiant light appeared in his hand.
"I wonât kill youâat least not for now. But the two of you... will help me with an experiment."
"W-What kind of experiment?"
The leader stammered, voice trembling.
He was terrified that Li Xun would suddenly change his mind and kill them both.
After all, Li Xun had just killed the third man without a momentâs hesitation.
Killing two more wouldnât be any harder.
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