Before the Yunmeng Marsh, there was complete silence.
A crowd of powerful warriors looked at each other, gazing at the two headless corpses lying on the ground. Their heads buzzed with disbelief.
This was a gathering place for strong fighters.
The experts in the Earth Venerate Realm alone numbered more than a handful.
Especially behind Su Qi from the Galaxy Valley, there were over a thousand strong fighters just below the Longevity Secret Realm, not to mention the nearly ten thousand disciples of the Nantian Holy Institute staring covetously from the sidelines.
Faced with so many powerful individuals, even a master from the Longevity Secret Realm would have to meekly submit!
Who could have imagined...
In front of so many people, Xiao Yi actually killed Su Qi and Yao Hong directly?
A series of sharp intakes of breath swept through the crowd.
Su Xinghe flew into a rage, his eyes spitting out a cold light that seemed to devour, screaming hysterically, "Xiao Yi, you dare kill Su Qi right before my eyes?"
Within the Nantian Holy Institute.
Long Sihai's face was exceptionally ugly.
Each disciple of the Nantian Holy Institute was a trusted confidant of Nantian Wen, a future pillar of the Nantian Dynasty.
An expert like Yao Hong was expected to at least become a Great General governing a region.
If not for Cloud Dream Temple, Nantian Wen wouldn't have permitted these talents to emerge in full force.
And yet, before they'd even entered the Cloud Dream Temple, Xiao Yi had already beheaded him!
How was he supposed to explain this to Nantian Wen?
Xiao Yi glanced at him, faced the deadly stares of Su Xinghe and Long Sihai, and with a cold smile, said, "They threatened to kill me as soon as they arrived, should I perhaps just stretch out my neck for them to chop?"
"Yao Hong is a noble disciple of the Nantian Holy Institute; it's an honor for him to want to kill you..." roared Long Sihai.
Xiao Yi curled his lips and said, "I'm a king of the Daqian Dynasty with a rank akin to national pillar! If I want to kill you now, that would also be your honor, Director Long. Please, stretch out your neck so I can have a couple of chops at it?"
Long Sihai's face stiffened.
If we were discussing status, Xiao Yi, as a king, indeed held a higher nobility than him, an inspection director.
Stretching out his neck to be chopped was definitely not going to happen!
Xiao Yi's face was full of mockery as he taunted, "What's wrong? Could it be that the mighty Director Long speaks only to let out wind, heedless of taking it back?"
Long Sihai's face turned ashen, feeling as if his face had been slapped dozens of times, he gritted his teeth and said, "I think you're truly courting death!"
"Long Sihai, Xiao Yi is someone this elder intends to protect. Do you dare lay a hand on him?" Elder Tianku spoke faintly.
It was this faint voice, however, that dissipated all the killing intent from Long Sihai.
This was Elder Tianku!
A super strong expert at the Fifth Layer Earthly Venerable Realm, capable of crushing him as if he were an ant.
Su Xinghe dared not speak further either.
As they were caught in an awkward situation.
Amidst the crowd, Su Can spoke indifferently, "Valley Master, Director Long, why bother getting angry over a man who's about to die?"
Su Xinghe and Long Sihai were startled, both turning to look at Su Can.
With an expressionless face, Su Can looked at Xiao Yi with cold contempt and said lightly, "Rest assured, I've seen through him. The moment I make a move, I can surely take his life. There's no need for you two to stoop to his level and argue with him."
"Hahaha, Can'er is right!"
Su Xinghe's eyes sparkled, and although he was also at the Nine Nirvana Rebirth Realm like Su Can, Su Qi couldn't compare to Su Can's strength. He nodded confidently and said, "Since we're all going to die anyway, let's allow you to feel proud a little longer!"
The corners of Xiao Yi's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a faint cold smile.
Killing Su Qi and Yao Hong was by no means an impulsive act on his part.
He had done it to force Elder Tianku to take a stand...
Given Elder Tianku's previous actions, one absolutely mustn't be deceived by his amiable appearance.
Xiao Yi even had a vague feeling that...
Elder Tianku was now stepping in to save him, merely to give Yue Shanchuan an explanation. Once the trip to the Cloud Dream Temple was over and the various parties had divided the benefits of Cloud Dream Temple, Elder Tianku would simply take Yue Shanchuan away. By then, when Long Sihai and Su Xinghe wanted to act against Xiao Yi, they could not blame Elder Tianku for being ungrateful!
In this aspect, Xiao Yi's judgment was extremely accurate as always.
During his time in the Daqian Dynasty, although Xiao Yi didn't capture any of the rebels from the Changsheng Sect, he had expelled quite a few.
In the eyes of beings like Elder Tianku, there were no such things as friends.
They only valued interests!
Since Xiao Yi did not allow the Changsheng Sect to operate within the Daqian Dynasty, they naturally were not friends!
And the truth was just as Xiao Yi had speculated.
Elder Tianku never intended to let Xiao Yi enter the Cloud Dream Temple; however, now, because Xiao Yi had killed Yao Hong and Su Qi, if he did not intervene to save him, Xiao Yi would surely be attacked by the likes of Su Xinghe. And Elder Tianku of the Changsheng Sect would also be branded as someone who repaid kindness with ingratitude, damaging his reputation.
He had no choice but to come forward to protect Xiao Yi.
With Elder Tianku stepping forward again to protect him in front of everyone, when Xiao Yi proceeded to the Cloud Dream Temple, it would naturally be inappropriate for Elder Tianku and the others to stop him even a bit.
His face still wore a look of kindness, as he fiddled with the two walnuts in his hand.
The corners of Elder Tianku's mouth lifted slightly, but he was secretly communicating to several hidden rebels within the crowd, "This boy, cannot be allowed to live!"
Several subtle gazes swept across Xiao Yi, carrying a sliver of chilling murderous intent...
Xiao Yi frowned slightly.
Little Lin looked worried and communicated secretly, "Boss, are you really going into the Cloud Dream Temple?"
Nowadays, Galaxy Valley, Nantian Holy Institute, Changsheng Sect, and even the Nantian holy places wished nothing more than to see Xiao Yi dead.
He was truly beset on all sides, the target of numerous arrows!
Xiao Yi nodded and said, "I must go!"
Entering the Cloud Dream Temple, he would face his peers, with the most powerful being at most at the Nine Nirvana Rebirth Realm.
But staying outside...
That would mean facing a group from the Longevity Secret Realm, even several Earth Venerate powerhouses.
There was still a glimmer of hope in the Cloud Dream Temple!
If he could find enough Spirit Vein resources inside the Cloud Dream Temple, or even the Spirit of Longevity, and thus step into the Longevity Secret Realm, it wouldn't be so easy for even Earth Venerate powerhouses to kill him. That was his only way out.
"But boss..." Little Lin opened his mouth, unsure of how to advise further.
He sensed several experts whose strength was not the slightest bit inferior to those of the Longevity Secret Realm. The presence of these strong figures even filled him with dread!
"Just keep your heart in your stomach! They can't do anything to me yet. As for you, staying outside the Cloud Dream Temple, you must be very careful in everything. If you sense that something is off, leave immediately. As for me..."
Xiao Yi gently patted Little Lin's head, his eyes flashing with sharp brilliance as he said with emphasis on each word, "Below immortality, I am invincible! If one comes, I'll slay one. If a pair comes, I'll slaughter both..."
It was at this moment.
Hovering in the void above, Nantian Lie and his two companions slowly spoke up, "Everyone, enter the Cloud Dream Temple!"