Covering the Sky: I, a mortal, ascended to the throne step by step.

Chapter 94 The Gathering of Prodigies in Quzhou

The Primordial Great Handprint tore through the clouds, slamming down with terrifying power that could suppress the entire universe.

Li Xian felt as if his bones were about to crack, and his divine power almost came to a standstill.

"boom!"

Just as the giant hand was about to wipe out all the cavalrymen in the mine, a clear whistle rang out, shaking the heavens.

"Old man Yaoguang, we've been waiting for you for a long time!"

The void tore open like a painting, revealing a handsome young man with eyes like stars. Behind him, five-colored divine light swept out like five divine swords, shredding the chaotic giant hand.

The Peacock King, a supreme being among the demon race.

Immediately afterwards, a high-pitched dragon roar echoed from the sky.

The fourth bandit, Azure Dragon King, transformed into a ten-thousand-foot-long azure dragon, its demonic body shattering the clouds and mist, and spewing out a sea of ​​thunder, directly approaching the Holy Lord of Yao Guang.

The seventh bandit, Tu Tian, ​​burst into laughter. Half of an ancient pottery jar hung above his head, emitting countless rays of dark light. Its terrifying devouring power sealed off the eight directions of heaven and earth.

Three top masters.

Wielding half of an imperial weapon, they joined forces to ambush the Holy Lord of Yao Guang!

A chaotic battle at the Saint Lord level erupted, with holy light and demonic energy piercing the sky. Vast stretches of mineral veins collapsed in the aftershocks, and chaotic void currents raged.

Li Xian stood at the edge of the battlefield without hesitation. Dao patterns flashed wildly beneath his feet, and he pushed the Tianxuan Step Technique to its limit. His entire body transformed into a blurry stream of light, and he fled madly into the distance.

High above, the Peacock King, whose eyes were like stars, seemed to sense something. His gaze fell on Li Xian's back, lingering for a moment.

That one glance was as deep as an abyss, as if it saw through all illusions; it neither made a move nor offered any obstruction.

The Peacock King withdrew his gaze, and his divine light swept towards the Holy Lord of Yao Guang once more.

Li Xian felt a chill run down his spine. He increased his speed several times, until he was more than a hundred miles away, at which point the oppressive feeling of being watched by a peerless figure slowly dissipated.

Twenty days later.

The edge of the northern region.

Quzhou, the Yunduan Mountains.

This place is more than 100,000 miles away from the Yaoguang mineral vein.

Beyond the mountains lies the center of Quzhou, Chaoyang City.

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Li Xian, wearing a straw hat, stopped on a low hill outside the city.

Auspicious rays of light shone across the sky, and several white jade boats sailed in and hovered in the air.

On the jade boat, one could vaguely see a young man and woman with imposing bearing, their robes fluttering, like immortals.

"They're from the Ji family and the Yao Guang Holy Land!"

"I've heard that the two major powers are going to jointly host a grand gathering of the younger generation of Quzhou in Chaoyang City, inviting talents from all over the Northern Region!"

"Gu Litian from the reclusive lineage of Yao Guang, Li Rui, the candidate for Holy Son, and Ji Yunfeng, the genius of the Ji family, have all arrived. What a grand occasion!"

The surrounding monks were discussing it.

His eyes were filled with awe and longing.

Li Xian followed the crowd forward. When he was a hundred paces from the city gate, he stopped. On the tall city wall, there was a notice posted.

The top painting depicts him vividly, capturing even the indifference in his eyes.

Below are several lines of large text: "Wanted: The villain Li Xian! This man is ruthless and murdered Elder Yaoguang and his disciples. A reward of 10,000 catties of Pure Yuan will be given for information leading to his arrest; a reward of 100,000 Yuan will be given for his head!"

A number of cultivators gathered at the city gate, pointing and commenting on the wanted poster.

"Ten thousand catties of Yuan! Yao Guang and the Ji family have really gone all out this time!"

"Who is this Li Xian? A rogue cultivator at the Dao Palace Realm, is he worth so many source stones?"

"I heard he defeated Wu Ziming, the current senior disciple of the Five Elements Palace, in three moves in the Holy City! His combat power is extremely terrifying—"

Li Xian sneered.

The Ji family took on Li Yuan's shady job but didn't kill me. Now they've teamed up with Yao Guang to issue an arrest warrant.

In this situation, if it were some hot-blooded young talents, they would surely swagger into the city, dominate the grand gathering, make a name for themselves, and thoroughly humiliate the two extreme powers.

He merely glanced at it coldly before looking away.

I went into the city to show off, fought a few small monsters, and ended up attracting a bunch of big monsters.

Aside from wasting my energy and resources, and delaying my trip to the Southern Region, I gained absolutely no tangible benefits.

As for the Ji family, I'll remember this debt. They should be thankful that Ji Xukong appeared, otherwise they would surely be exterminated in the future.

Getting surrounded in order to vent his anger is not in line with his principle of prioritizing efficiency.

"Take a detour and avoid the city."

Without hesitation, Li Xian turned and left the crowd, heading towards the city outskirts.

Adding unnecessary complications is a major taboo.

at this time.

Inside Chaoyang City.

The top floor of Tingyuxuan.

The Quzhou Youth Festival is currently underway.

The melodious sounds of silk and bamboo instruments, and the fragrant aroma of exotic wines and fruits.

The geniuses of the Ji family, such as Ji Yunfeng, Gu Litian with his Yao Guang Jiaolong physique, and Li Rui, a candidate for Holy Son, sat in the main seats, chatting and laughing, and discussing the state of the nation.

Sitting to the side, Wu Ziming held a white jade wine cup, lost in thought.

Half a month ago, at the Stone Archway in the Holy City, Li Xian shattered all his bones. If it weren't for the use of precious medicine, he would have been a cripple long ago.

Although his physical injuries had healed, the seeds of his inner demons had been sown. His invitation to Quzhou was ostensibly a grand gathering, but in reality, it was a mobilization meeting for various forces to jointly search for Li Xian.

Wu Ziming believed that with so many geniuses and freaks from the holy lands backing him up, he would be able to overcome his fear and avenge his previous humiliation when he saw Li Xian again.

He even mentally rehearsed countless times how he would torture Li Xian.

suddenly-

Wu Ziming's hand, which was holding the wine cup, froze.

He was proficient in the Five Elements arts and his perception of the Qi of Heaven and Earth far surpassed that of his peers.

Just now, he caught a faint but terrifying aura that sent shivers down his spine.

Outside the city!

Clang!

The white jade wine cup slipped from its glass, smashed on the floor, and shattered into pieces.

Wu Ziming's face turned deathly pale, and his whole body trembled like a leaf—cold sweat soaked through his white robe, and he gripped the edge of the table tightly, his fingernails digging into the hardwood.

"Brother Wu, what's wrong?"

Ji Yunfeng frowned slightly and put down his wine glass.

"He—he—" Wu Ziming's teeth chattered, "He's nearby—"

"Who?"

Li Rui asked in a deep voice.

Wu Ziming suddenly stood up and roared in despair, "Li Xian!"

The words were spoken.

His legs went weak, and he slumped back into the chair, panting heavily.

"I sensed it—he's outside the city! That aura—that scorching aura of the blazing sun, I'll never forget it, even in death!"

Upon hearing this, the hall fell silent, only to be broken by a burst of laughter.

"Hahaha! Well done!"

Situ Feng, the genius of Yan Yun Sect, stood up, looked around, and had an arrogant and conceited expression.

"A mere rogue cultivator at the Dao Palace Realm has managed to frighten Brother Wu to this extent; it's truly an eye-opener."

He strode to the center of the pavilion, cupped his hands in greeting to Ji Yunfeng and Gu Litian, and said loudly, "Fellow Daoists, please be seated. Since this madman dares to come to Chaoyang City to die, I, on behalf of the Quzhou sect, will take his head to entertain you all!"

Having said that, he transformed into a streak of blue light and charged forward with overwhelming force.

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