The Qi Cultivation Emperor Who Snatches Brides, do you think you're funny?

The eerie shadow suddenly widened its eyes, which were formed by the convergence of eerie light, and the disbelief in its eyes intensified, as if it were about to burst its eye sockets.

It stared blankly at the sky above, its arrogant expression freezing on its face, replaced by endless shock, terror, and despair.

It then realized that although it seemed to have escaped to mid-air dozens of feet away, it was actually still trapped within the control range of Li Xuan's invisible hand.

At this moment, the ominous aura surrounding it, so dense it was almost tangible, was as if it were being tightly gripped by an invisible giant hand. No matter how it struggled or tried to drive that evil power to break free of its restraints, it was all in vain. The pitch-black aura simply surged and twisted wildly in place, but it could not spread out even a fraction of an inch.

"This...how is this possible?!" The shadow's voice became shrill, filled with terror and panic, all traces of its previous indifference and disdain gone. "I clearly escaped, how...how am I still in your grasp?!"

Then, he sneered, "Well done."

The eerie shadow shook its head. "But it's not enough!"

That eerie shadow was the shadow of a quasi-emperor, carrying part of the quasi-emperor's Daoist essence. It possessed extraordinary strength and cultivated the mysterious and unpredictable quasi-emperor Daoist scripture. After a long period of time, and due to being tainted by special substances from an ominous place, it developed sentience and transformed into the eerie and powerful Holy Spirit it is today.

At this moment, although it was filled with shock and fear, the pride in its bones, which came from the remnant will of a quasi-emperor, allowed it to forcefully suppress the fear that was about to overwhelm it after a brief moment of panic.

It gritted its teeth, a resolute glint in its eyes, and sneered, "Hmph, impressive skill. To be able to trap me so silently in this small space, I underestimated you. But do you think this is enough to subdue me? You're too naive! It's not enough!"

Having said that, the ominous aura that had been surging wildly around it but could not break free suddenly began to contract rapidly into its body, as if it had been summoned by some force.

As the pitch-black aura continued to merge, its ethereal form gradually became more solid. Its eyes, which had originally emitted a ghostly light, now shone brightly, like two eerie flames burning, exuding a chilling power.

"Today, I will show you the true power of the Quasi-Emperor Dao Scripture. No matter how many tricks you use, my power, inherited from a Quasi-Emperor, is something you can't contend with!"

The shadow's voice became low and hoarse, yet carried an undeniable confidence, as if using this trump card would instantly turn the tide and completely defeat Li Xuan.

It suddenly spread its arms wide, chanting incantations, and ancient, obscure runes poured out of its mouth. These runes shimmered with a cold light and merged into the surrounding space as soon as they appeared.

In an instant, space began to twist and deform around it, and a series of muffled rumbling sounds could be faintly heard, as if the whole world was trembling under its power.

"Quasi-Emperor Power, Shatter Illusion!" the shadow roared, its palms thrusting forward with immense force. A massive black beam of light erupted from its palms, containing world-destroying power. Wherever it passed, space was easily torn apart like fragile paper, revealing dark spatial rifts. The suction force emanating from these rifts caused the Jiang family members in the distance to lose their footing and show expressions of terror.

"This...this is the power of the Quasi-Emperor Dao Scripture? It's terrifying!" A Jiang family disciple's eyes widened, his voice becoming shrill with fear. He gripped the stone pillar beside him tightly to barely steady himself, his eyes filled with awe and fear of such powerful strength.

"Alas, we thought this shadow was already at its end, but we didn't expect it to have such terrifying methods. We just don't know if the Li family patriarch can withstand it. If even the shadow is defeated, then our Jiang family will truly be doomed." An elder of the Jiang family looked worried, his brows were tightly furrowed, and his eyes were fixed on the black pillar of light. He was extremely nervous.

Jiang Tianming also looked solemn. He knew the power of this Quasi-Emperor Dao Scripture. Back when that Quasi-Emperor was alive, he was a force to be reckoned with throughout the Eastern Wilderness, and no one dared to challenge him. Now that this shadow had used such methods, Li Xuan would probably be in a tough battle.

His gaze unconsciously drifted towards Li Xuan, wanting to see how this usually calm and composed patriarch of the Li family would handle such a crisis.

Outside the Jiang family compound, members of various other families were stunned by the sudden surge of power. They quickly used their spiritual energy to steady themselves, their faces filled with shock and horror. "Heavens! This shadow actually hides such terrifying power! If it hit us, we'd be instantly annihilated! This Quasi-Emperor Dao Scripture truly lives up to its reputation. The Li family patriarch is in grave danger!" A powerful member of the Zhao family exclaimed, his eyes wide with terror. As he spoke, he retreated a considerable distance, fearing he might be caught in the blast.

"Yes, we originally thought this was just a one-sided crushing defeat, but we didn't expect this shadow to have such a trump card. This is going to be quite a show. However, it's best for us to stay away from such a battle between strong individuals, lest we get caught in the crossfire." An elder of the Wang family said solemnly. He called on his clansmen to quickly retreat, while keeping his eyes fixed on the battle in the arena. He was both nervous and curious, wanting to see who would ultimately emerge victorious.

"Hmph, regardless of who wins or loses, the Jiang family is doomed. Let's wait and see how the situation in the Eastern Wilderness changes. Maybe we can even reap some benefits from it later." A steward from the Sun family had a calculating glint in his eyes. Although he said he was afraid of being caught in the crossfire, he was still thinking about how to gain benefits for his family in this upheaval. After all, in this dog-eat-dog world, every major upheaval is an opportunity to reshuffle the cards.

Li Xuan looked at the black beam of light hurtling towards him, his expression remaining calm as ever.

He slowly raised his right hand and gently waved it. A seemingly ordinary white light screen appeared in front of him, emitting a soft glow that contrasted sharply with the black light pillar filled with destructive energy.

When the black beam of light struck the white light screen, it did not erupt with the earth-shattering roar that everyone had imagined. Instead, it was like a mud ox sinking into the sea; the immense power was instantly absorbed by the white light screen without even a ripple.

Upon seeing this, the eerie shadow widened its eyes, its face filled with disbelief. It never imagined that its proudest attack, unleashed using the Quasi-Emperor Dao Scripture, would be so easily neutralized. The glimmer of hope that had just ignited in its heart was instantly extinguished, replaced by a deeper despair and fear.

"How...how is this possible?! What kind of power is this?!" The shadow's voice trembled, its eyes filled with terror as it looked at Li Xuan. At this moment, it no longer had any of its previous arrogance and confidence. It felt as if it were facing an unfathomable abyss, and no matter what methods it used, it would only be mercilessly swallowed up. Its fate seemed to be completely in the hands of the other party, and it could no longer break free.

"Rubbish."

Li Xuan exclaimed, "What the hell? Quasi-Emperor power?"
The "Returning to the Emperor's Path Scripture" is nothing more than a crude application of spiritual power.

Li Xuan twitched his fingers slightly, and with a snap, the shadow was instantly crushed without a sound.

Li Xuan's gaze fell on the Jiang family, specifically on the head of the Jiang family. He smiled and asked, "So you are the head of the Jiang family?"

Jiang Ming's face was extremely ugly. Although there were still some hidden resources in their ancestral land, he felt that his Jiang family was doomed!

"Senior, how exactly has our Jiang family offended you?"

Jiang Ming gritted his teeth and said.

Li Xuan said quietly, "You haven't offended me."

Everyone was stunned. Li Xuan continued, "But you have offended my disciple, Jiang Yu."

Jiang, Jiang Yu?!
The Jiang family was taken aback. The name sounded familiar.

(End of this chapter)