Chapter 300
The World in Turmoil
Chapter 300 The World in Turmoil
After much deliberation, Li Qingqiu decided not to pursue Yuan Li.
Unlike Zhao Zhen's previous situation, Zhao Zhen needs to endure hardship before he can undergo a transformation, and he may die in the hardship.
Yuan Li has already awakened, and stopping him rashly might affect the awakening process.
Li Qingqiu felt that the [Undying Overlord Body] might be even more powerful than he had anticipated. As long as Yuan Li's aura was strong enough, he would be able to sense it.
The higher-ups didn't understand why Li Qingqiu didn't go looking for Yuan Li, but because they trusted him, no one continued to try to persuade him.
Ji Ya felt heavy-hearted. He had just returned and only now learned that Yuan Qi was dead.
Although he wasn't very close to Yuan Li, they were, after all, fellow disciples and had spent so many years together, and he felt sorry for Yuan Li.
He wanted to help Yuanli, but Li Qingqiu stopped him.
"You should focus on recovering from your injuries first," Li Qingqiu said in an unyielding tone, leaving Ji Ya with no choice but to give up.
Immediately, Li Qingqiu instructed Xiao Wuqing to go and look after Xiao Wudi, and to bring him over once Xiao Wudi woke up.
Li Qingqiu had reason to suspect that Xiao Wudi was knocked unconscious on purpose.
Other cultivators at the ninth level of the Qi Nourishing Realm might actually be knocked unconscious by Yuan Li's sneak attack, but Xiao Wudi is different. He is also a body cultivator, and his physical body is even stronger than Yuan Li's. How could he be knocked unconscious?
Li Qingqiu asked Ji Ya to continue recounting what happened that night, hoping to glean some useful information.
This brought everyone's thoughts back to the palace battle.
……
The heavy snow fell relentlessly, covering the earth and mountains. A lone figure walked across the white expanse of the mountains.
It was Yuan Li.
Yuan Li was dressed in white, his hair loose and flowing in the cold wind. His face was so cold and stern; he had lost his smile since his brother died.
Upon closer inspection, faint blood lines could be seen between his brows, making him appear as if he were frowning.
He may seem aimless at this moment, but he is actually determined.
He felt no anger or hatred; his mind entered a state of unprecedented peace.
From the time he learned of Yuan Qi's death to the time he descended the mountain, although only ten days had passed, it felt as if he had experienced several reincarnations in those ten days.
He kept recalling the first half of his life and constantly rehearsing his spiritual practice in his mind.
From pain to numbness, from regret to despair.
Many years ago, he sensed his own limits and foresaw that he would have to go through some kind of desperate situation to transform himself.
He thought he was the one who needed to experience death, but he never expected his brother's death to come even faster.
He would rather die himself than see Yuan Qi die.
In a near-collapse emotional state, Yuan Li entered an unprecedented phase.
He gazed ahead, his steps unhurried. The world was vast and boundless, and the falling snowflakes instantly turned into mist and dissipated upon landing on him.
A line of bloody tears flowed down from his right eye, and then bloody tears also seeped from his left eye.
He seemed oblivious to the blood loss and continued forward, though strands of white hair began to appear in his hair.
Before long, blood began to flow from his mouth and nose, and a third of his hair had turned white, making him look haggard.
As blood continued to flow from his seven orifices, a trail of blood was left behind him.
"To live even in the face of death, what is calamity, what is the limit? Breaking through all obstacles is the path I must take..."
Yuan Li suddenly spoke, muttering to himself.
Even though his eyes were bleeding, his gaze remained calm.
The vital energy within his body began to boil, impacting his bones and muscles. Every acupoint in his body was affected by the impact of the vital energy, but at this moment, he felt no pain.
The sensation of flesh being torn apart gave him a sense of pleasure.
He wanted to experience even more intense suffering than Yuan Qi had before his death. He didn't want to torture himself; he wanted to tell his brother that he was strong enough to withstand all the dangers of the world on his own.
boom--
Yuan Li suddenly unleashed a fierce aura, forming a visible gust of wind that swirled around his body. Gradually, blood flowers appeared on his white robes, rapidly expanding and connecting together.
Wisps of blood seeped from his robes, drifting upwards like crimson flames. Soon, his clothes were completely covered in blood, and his flesh began to melt, turning into rising blood vapor.
The wind and snow in the world grew heavier and heavier, and from a distance, a long trail of blood-red energy appeared to swirl around him.
Boom!Boom!thump...
A strange sound resounded throughout the heavens and earth, like a war drum, but it was actually Yuan Li's heartbeat.
Yuan Li's face was half-empty of flesh, revealing only bones, but he did not frown because of the pain.
"Whether you're a demon, a monster, or a ghost, come and enjoy my flesh and blood..."
Yuan Li muttered to himself, unsure where to find the monster that killed Yuan Qi, so he chose to lure the monster to him.
boom--
A soaring aura erupted from Yuan Li's body, startling the clouds and pushing aside the heavy snow to form a spectacular vortex.
……
Inside the dimly lit temple, the centipede demon that was lying on the Buddha statue suddenly raised its head, and the monsters in the shadows on both sides also opened their eyes, all looking towards the door.
"This is……"
"Such powerful blood and energy..."
"Such vitality and blood, what kind of physique is this? So what the Demon Master said was true, the Nine Provinces really do hide the strongest physique?"
"Your Majesty, we have finally waited for this moment. Let us first capture this body, and then destroy Qingxiao!"
"Such delicious qi and blood, I feel my demon blood boiling."
Excited and greedy voices came from the shadows.
The centipede demon gazed out the door and said in a low voice, "With such vital energy, all the demons in the world will surely go mad. The power of the demon race we have gathered may turn into an obstacle for us."
Its words did not worry the monsters on both sides; instead, they urged it to give the order to set off immediately.
The centipede demon remained silent for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Then let's set off and prepare to deal with the Qingxiao Sect!"
As soon as the words were spoken, all the monsters hidden in the shadows of the main hall became excited and poured out of the temple hall. There were snakes, rats, giant spiders, and other indescribable strange monsters.
……
Inside the cave.
Li Qingqiu suddenly opened his eyes and frowned.
He sensed a powerful surge of energy, which was radiating outwards with overwhelming force.
This was the first time he had ever felt such a powerful aura, filled with the smell of blood.
Most importantly, the bloody aura was intensifying, rapidly reaching a point that terrified him.
What kind of monster could have done this?
Li Qingqiu hesitated whether to go and see, fearing it might be a ploy to lure the tiger away from the mountain.
The bloody aura intensified, making it impossible for Li Qingqiu to continue cultivating.
He stood up and walked towards the stone gate of the cave.
Lin Chuan jumped onto Li Qingqiu's shoulder and said, "Senior Brother, I feel a very unsettling aura; my ghostly body is trembling..."
Li Qingqiu comforted her, "Don't be afraid, I felt it too."
They walked out of the cave together and came to the edge of the cliff.
Li Qingqiu looked up and saw thick snow falling, the world in front of him was a vast expanse of white, and he could not see anything. He could feel the bloody aura in the distance still rising wildly.
It seemed poised to pierce the heavens.
"What exactly is that?"
Li Qingqiu frowned, puzzled.
(End of this chapter)