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Chapter 153 Cruelty (Please read, subscribe, and vote)

Just then, the oppressive force dissipated.

Liu Meng looked up in confusion at the people of the Piaoyun Dynasty. He was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed. The flame of hope that had been extinguished in his heart suddenly reignited and burned even more fiercely.

He thought that the Piaoyun Dynasty was afraid of his reputation as a noble young master of the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty, which was why they dared not continue to put pressure on him. Suddenly, an abnormal flush appeared on his originally pale face, and he seemed to regain his confidence and became arrogant again.

"Hahahaha, I told you you wouldn't dare do anything to me!" Liu Meng struggled to his feet, brushing the dust off his clothes as he arrogantly shouted, "No matter how powerful your Piaoyun Dynasty is, you're still afraid of the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty behind my Xingyao Sect! If you know what's good for you, apologize to me now and leave behind all the treasures you brought to apologize to the Li family. Maybe I'll be magnanimous and let you off the hook. Otherwise, when your young master arrives, you'll be in for a world of hurt!"

His smug and overconfident demeanor completely forgot that he had just been forced to kneel and beg for mercy under the oppressive aura, filled with extreme fear. At this moment, he felt that victory was already in his grasp, and with the noble young master of the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty as his backer, the Floating Cloud Dynasty would not dare to lay a hand on him again.

Seeing Liu Meng's appearance, the other cultivators of Xingyao Sect felt uneasy, but many of them secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that perhaps what Liu Meng said was true: the Piaoyun Dynasty was afraid and dared not offend the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty, so their lives were saved today.

So, some people slowly got up from the ground, but they still kept their heads down, not daring to be as arrogant as Liu Meng, and their eyes still held undisguised fear.

The surrounding cultivators shook their heads, their faces full of disdain and mockery.

They couldn't stand Liu Meng's smug and arrogant attitude. He had just escaped death, and now he was showing off again, without even considering whether he had the right to do so.

"Hmph, Liu Meng really won't learn his lesson until he's faced with death. He's already getting cocky again after escaping one disaster. Does he really think the Piaoyun Dynasty is afraid of him? He doesn't even realize that they were just trying to avoid trouble and were concerned about the situation in front of the Li family. Now he's going to suffer." A cultivator in a green robe sneered, his face full of disdain.

"That's right, look at his arrogant attitude. He thinks he's invincible just because he has the backing of a noble young master from the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty. Doesn't he know where he is? The Piaoyun Dynasty is not a place to be trifled with. Let's see how long he can be so smug." Another cultivator chimed in, his eyes full of anticipation for a good show.

On the side of the Piaoyun Dynasty, the several Saint King Ancestors looked at Liu Meng's arrogant and ignorant attitude with disgust and disdain in their eyes. They exchanged glances and sneered in their hearts, thinking that Liu Meng was really stupid to the extreme. He actually mistook their temporary withdrawal for fear. He was simply courting death.

One of the sages, the old ancestor Wang, slowly spoke up: "Hmph, you think we stopped because we were afraid of you? How utterly ridiculous! Today we are here to apologize to the Li family. The Li family has not yet spoken, so naturally we do not want to shed blood here and defile the Li family's place. But you are so ungrateful. Do you really think we can't do anything to you?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Meng's heart skipped a beat, and the smugness that had just surged up dissipated somewhat. However, he still stubbornly retorted, "Hmph, stop trying to scare me. If you weren't afraid, why did you stop just now? I think you're just feeling guilty, afraid of offending the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty and getting into trouble! I advise you to get lost and stop getting in my way."

Just as Liu Meng finished speaking, a cold voice came from inside the Li family mansion. The voice seemed to carry a chill, instantly lowering the surrounding temperature by several degrees: "Enough! How dare you act so wildly in front of my Li family? If Xingyao Sect dares to cause trouble, don't blame my Li family for being impolite!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Meng's expression changed drastically. He then realized where he was. He had been so focused on competing with the Piaoyun Dynasty that he had forgotten that the Li family was the one he truly couldn't afford to offend. Hearing this, the people of the Piaoyun Dynasty quickly lowered their heads and knelt down respectfully again, saying in unison, "We dare not. We leave everything to the Li family to decide."

At this moment, Liu Meng was filled with fear and regret. He was afraid of the Li family's obviously displeased attitude, and he regretted that he had been too impulsive. He had only wanted to make a name for himself by using the name of the noble young master of the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty, but he did not expect to offend both sides completely. Now he was really in a dead end and had no choice but to move forward or backward.

But he still clung to a sliver of hope, thinking that the young master of the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty would soon notice the strangeness here and come to his rescue. If he could hold out until the young master arrived, he might still have a chance to survive today.

So he gritted his teeth and forced himself to stand calmly in place, but his slightly trembling legs betrayed his inner panic and fear. *Thump*.

As the Li family's voice rang out, the Xingyao Sect cultivator closest to Liu Meng instantly froze, the last trace of hope on his face replaced by terror. His eyes widened as if he were witnessing the most horrific sight in the world, a gurgling sound escaping his throat as he tried to cry for help, but he couldn't even open his mouth.

Immediately afterwards, his body seemed to be suddenly stretched by an invisible force, his clothes were instantly torn, and his skin began to turn red, with a faint light shining from within him, making him look like a balloon about to burst.

"Ah—no! Help..." The cultivator finally managed to let out a desperate scream, but before he could finish speaking, there was a loud "boom" and his whole body exploded like a bomb. Blood and flesh flew everywhere, and bone fragments scattered. The place where he had been standing was left with only a shocking cloud of blood mist, and the pungent smell of blood instantly filled the air.

Upon seeing this, the surrounding cultivators retreated in terror. Some of the more timid ones even collapsed to the ground, their faces filled with horror. They never expected that the Li family would act so swiftly and decisively.

The others from Xingyaomen were terrified by this sudden scene. They watched helplessly as their companions exploded before their eyes. The gruesome sight made their legs go weak. They wanted to turn and run away, but their bodies seemed to be frozen in place, unable to move an inch.

Before they could recover from their extreme fear, the next cultivator experienced the same thing. His body began to swell uncontrollably, and he could clearly feel the spiritual energy within him spiraling out of control, surging wildly in all directions. Every inch of his skin was torn apart by excruciating pain, and the fear overwhelmed him like a tidal wave.

"No! I don't want to die..." he cried out in despair, his eyes filled with fear and resentment at death, but none of this could stop the impending doom.

With another "boom," he exploded in a burst of blood. Warm blood splattered onto the faces and bodies of the other Star Glory Sect cultivators nearby, but they couldn't care less about that now, their hearts filled with despair at the thought of facing the same fate.

One after another, the cultivators of Xingyao Sect watched helplessly as their bodies grew larger amidst endless fear, unable to do anything but let out shrill screams before turning into a cloud of blood mist with a deafening roar.

Each explosion was like a heavy hammer blow, striking the hearts of everyone present and making the already tense and oppressive atmosphere even more chilling.

Liu Meng's face was ashen. His eyes widened as he watched his fellow disciples explode one by one before his eyes. The bloody and horrific scene made his body tremble violently, and his teeth chattered uncontrollably. The last glimmer of hope in his heart was completely shattered. His fantasy of being saved by the noble young master of the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty now seemed so ridiculous.

"No...this is impossible..." Liu Meng muttered to himself, his voice filled with despair. His legs finally gave way and he knelt down with a thud. But his eyes were still fixed on his fellow disciples who had not yet exploded, his eyes filled with fear and helplessness, as if he would be next, yet he could not escape this inevitable fate.

The people of the Piaoyun Dynasty were also stunned by the Li family's swift and decisive actions. They knelt on the ground, heads bowed, their awe of the Li family growing even stronger. At the same time, they were secretly glad that they had come to apologize. If they had acted recklessly like the Xingyao Sect, they would probably have ended up in the same miserable state.

They knew all too well how terrifying the Li family was!
There exists a supreme being!
The surrounding cultivators dared not utter a sound. They silently watched this scene, which resembled a living hell, their minds blank, filled only with deep fear of the Li family's unfathomable strength and ruthless methods.

The Li family has impressive methods; they don't even put the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty in their eyes.

(End of this chapter)