Chapter 684: Leave It to Me【Third Update】
"Today, anyone who challenges the Li Family will face certain death!"
The familiar voice echoed through the heavens, and the clan members looked up to find the speaker, only to see a gloomy sky without a trace of a silhouette.
"It's Xiaoyao's voice!" Li Yiming immediately recognized Li Xiaoyao's voice, his face lit up with ecstatic joy, though he still found it somewhat unbelievable.
A streak of sword light flew rapidly from afar, several times faster than Huang Yi, and in the next second, an ancient sword landed, with two familiar figures coming into everyone's view.
"Chengfeng!"
"Father!"
Xie Nan and his son were astonished to see Li Chengfeng stepping on the flying sword, their expressions complex.
Li Chengfeng glanced at the two and nodded slightly before turning to face Huang Yi.
At this moment, the clan members were somewhat dazed. The Clan Leader, the Clan Leader was alive!
Recently, the clan members had also heard about the incidents that occurred in the secret realm, and deep down they were truly anxious. The powerful members of the Li Family had all fallen in the secret realm, which was almost an apocalyptic blow to the Li Family.
Wasn't the Li Family counted among the Eight Great Sects of Xuan Country because of these strong cultivators? If they were all dead, could the Li Family of Xuan Country still be considered the Li Family?
But now, the Clan Leader descended from the heavens and appeared before them, which restored confidence in the hearts of the clan members, who had been apprehensive for quite some time.
"Chengfeng!" Li Pingshuang and the other person immediately walked over, and even the composed Li Pingshuang couldn't hide his excitement.
Li Chengfeng smiled slightly and said, "Ancestral Elder, I have returned."
"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back. My Li Family is still the Li Family." Although Li Chengfeng's cultivation level was only at the peak of the Spirit Condensation Realm, the sudden surprise made Li Pingshuang overwhelmed with excitement.
"Ancestral Elder, Uncle, Dad, you guys go back first. Leave this old dog to me," Li Xiaoyao interrupted them, speaking softly.
Li Pingshuang furrowed his brow, saying, "Xiaoyao, you are not a match for him."
However, Li Chengfeng laughed and said, "A mere Spirit Condensation Realm, it's nothing to worry about, Xiaoyao. Let us step aside for now."
"What?" Li Pingshuang and the other person were astonished. Huang Yi was a peak Spirit Condensation Realm cultivator from an ancient sect, and even facing him head-on, Li Pingshuang couldn't say for sure he could win.
And now Li Chengfeng was saying that Li Xiaoyao could handle it alone?
That was truly beyond belief.
How old was Li Xiaoyao? What was his cultivation level?
Li Pingshuang admitted that the youngster's talent for cultivation and combat abilities were indeed very strong. Even when facing the elders of the Eight Great Sects of Xuan Country, he could retreat unharmed, but that didn't mean Li Xiaoyao could contend with an Elder of the ancient Rakshasa Sect.
"Nonsense," Li Pingshuang's face became stern as he said, "Xiaoyao, come back, this man is not someone you can handle!"
Li Xiaoyao, feeling helpless, gave Li Chengfeng a look, and Li Chengfeng immediately said, "Ancestral Elder, don't worry about him. This young fellow is tough and sturdy, even if he can't win, he won't die."
To their surprise, after hearing this, Li Pingshuang glared and said, "Is that how you should be a father? Letting your son go to his death?"
"Hmph!" Huang Yi, seeing their back and forth, impatiently said, "Today none of you will escape; it doesn't matter who dies first, you will all die."
"Don't be so arrogant!" Li Pingshuang's white eyebrows stood on end as he rebuked, "Today I will let you know that the Li Family is not one to be trifled with by just anyone!"
"Oh really? Then let me have a look," Huang Yi said dismissively. Although both were cultivators of the Spirit Condensation Realm, Huang Yi's mastery of spells meant that once he seized the opportunity, he could potentially kill Li Pingshuang in a single move.
Li Pingshuang took a step forward, his eyes set on starting the battle, when Li Xiaoyao stretched out a hand to stop him.
"Elder Li, there's no need to trouble yourself with this person. Please rest to the side, and allow Xiaoyao to discipline him."
"Ancestral Elder, trust in Xiaoyao," Li Chengfeng said from the side.
Li Pingshuang looked at him and asked, "Are you really confident?"
"I never act unless I am sure of success," Li Xiaoyao replied with a light smile.
After being torn for two seconds, Li Pingshuang finally said, "Be extremely careful, and do not force yourself if you are overpowered."
Li Xiaoyao nodded; he could feel the Ancestral Elder's concern and naturally didn't find it bothersome.
With a flick of his palm, he gripped the Seven Star Ancient Sword in his hand and walked towards Huang Yi with a cold gaze.
The Li Family Clan members were astonished as Li Xiaoyao took the initiative to confront the opponent, their mouths agape in surprise.
"Has he gone mad?"
"That is an Elder of an Ancient Sect, someone whom even the Ancestral Elder is not sure he can defeat. And yet, he dares to provoke him?"
"Although we don't know what he encountered in the Secret Realm, from his actions, he is just as arrogant and domineering as before. In the past, his arrogance would have been tolerated by the Eight Great Sects of Xuan Country out of respect for our Li Family, and they wouldn't have gone so far as to kill him. But this time, this is the Rakshasa Sect from the Ancient Sects. If they want you dead, they will not care who you are."
Xie Nan, upon seeing Li Xiaoyao and Li Chengfeng return safely, harbored complex feelings. Now, as she watched Li Xiaoyao court death, she inexplicably let out a sigh of relief, not even clear about her own feelings.
Huang Yi's eyes narrowed as he commanded without looking back, "Surround the Li Family. Whoever dares to flee, kill!"
"Yes, Elder!"
Thirteen people leaped down from their Flying Swords and ran swiftly in all directions, blocking the Li Family members' escapes and creating a posture indicating a massacre was imminent.
When had the clan members ever witnessed such a scene? They had always taken pride in being part of the Li Family of Xuan Country, yet they never imagined a day would come when they would fall into this plight.
They understood that their only hope was to kill Huang Yi. Only with his death could they have a chance of survival.
But placing all that hope on Li Xiaoyao seemed somewhat unreliable.
Huang Yi, holding an Ancient Sword, gazed at Li Xiaoyao from afar.
"I never imagined you would come out of the Secret Realm alive; it's truly unbelievable," Huang Yi said as he wiped his blade slowly. "When I learned not only were you alive, but your cultivation level had surged, and I heard you had seized a treasure from the Spirit of Vegetation."
Li Xiaoyao sneered, "Have you also heard that an Elder of the Rakshasa Sect at the peak of the Spirit Condensation Realm died at my hands?"
Hearing this, Huang Yi scoffed even more, "Such tall tales might deceive a three-year-old child. Do you think you are a Nascent Soul Realm Venerable that you could kill an Elder of my Rakshasa Sect? The veracity of this news, after being passed through so many mouths, is hardly credible."
"You don't believe it?" Li Xiaoyao shook his head with regret and said, "Well then, I'll just have to show you. Rakshasa Sect, I was intending to seek you out anyway. Since you've come to me today, I'll take this as an opportunity to administer a slight punishment."
"Foolish boy, come and meet your end!" Huang Yi couldn't be bothered to waste more words with him and also felt some wariness towards Li Xiaoyao.
During the battle on the island that day, Li Xiaoyao had used the Divine Invocation Technique, and by employing that Secret Technique, he had managed to fight him for several moves; Huang Yi even ended up slightly injured in the end.
Today, Huang Yi would not allow himself to repeat the same mistake.
He must kill Li Xiaoyao before he could utilize any Secret Techniques!