323: Chapter 323 Assassinating Lu Li, My Father is Lu Yuan!

The entire core area of the Secret Realm fell into a deathly silence.

Only the rustling of wind through the leaves could be heard.

Everyone looked at Lu Li with eyes reserved for monsters or gods; no one dared to even breathe loudly, fearing they might draw the attention of this little star of calamity.

Lu Li, however, acted as if he had only done something trivial.

He patted the dust off his hands, leaped up, and lightly flew onto the immortal essence ancient tree.

"This red one looks nice... this black one is okay too... this one is a bit small, I don't want it..."

As if picking fruit in his own backyard, he picked and chose, plucking all the incredibly precious Heavenly Essence Fruits from the tree and stuffing them into his small pouch.

Below, Nine-Headed Lion Ancestor, White Tiger Demon Venerable, and the others could only watch helplessly. Their eyes were full of envy, jealousy, and hatred, and they were practically drooling, yet they didn't dare step forward to snatch them.

Are you kidding? The fate of those three guardian beasts was still fresh in their minds. Who would be so tired of living that they'd provoke this little freak with the power of a True Dragon?

After finishing his harvest, Lu Li landed back on the ground, satisfied.

He walked up to Fairy Yun Xi, who was still in a daze with her beautiful eyes wide open. He pulled a bright red Heavenly Essence Fruit emitting an enticing fragrance from his pouch and casually tossed it over.

"Sister, this is for you."

Lu Li smiled sweetly, revealing two small canines. "Thank you for trying to protect me just now."

"Daddy said that a drop of kindness should be repaid with a gushing spring."

Fairy Yun Xi scrambled to catch the fruit. Feeling the terrifying Dao rhyme contained within, she felt lightheaded, as if she were dreaming.

"This... this is a Heavenly Essence Fruit? For... for me?"

She simply couldn't believe her ears.

This was a supreme Opportunity that could help someone Breakthrough to Void Immortal! For a single fruit like this, those old monsters outside would beat each other's brains out.

And now it was given to her so easily? This happiness came too suddenly!

"Take it."

Lu Li waved his hand with an indifferent expression. "I can't finish them all anyway."

"Besides, this fruit doesn't look like it tastes very good."

Everyone: "..."

Listen to that—is that even human speech? Can't finish them? Doesn't taste good? That's a void immortal dao fruit! What a waste of heavenly treasures!

Just as everyone thought the dust had settled and Lu Li was about to leave with his haul, and they were preparing to disperse—

A sudden change occurred!

*Ssh—*

The Void Realm behind Lu Li split open without warning, revealing a tiny rift as thin as a strand of hair.

There was no energy fluctuation, no Killing Intent leaking out, and not even the flow of air was altered.

A pitch-black dagger, thin as a cicada's wing, seemed to grow out of nothingness, silently stabbing toward the center of Lu Li's back.

The dagger was coated in a lethal poison that killed on contact; even a Void Immortal would lose a layer of skin if tainted by it.

This strike was fast to the extreme and hidden to the extreme! It was a true killing blow!

The one who struck was none other than the Clan Chief of the Ming Teng Royal Clan—famed among the Primordial Royal Race for their stealth and assassination—the Ancient Emperor Ming Teng!

He had been lurking in the shadows, using his racial talent to completely suppress his aura, like a patient venomous snake waiting for that one absolute killing Opportunity.

He didn't just want the Heavenly Essence Fruit; he wanted to stifle this terrifying Human Race Prodigy! If the Human Race were allowed to produce another monster like this, the Primeval Myriad Clans would never have a day to shine!

"As long as I kill you, everything is mine! The Heavenly Essence Fruit is mine! Your secrets are mine too!"

A flash of cruel pleasure crossed Ancient Emperor Ming Teng's eyes.

The dagger was only an inch away from the center of Lu Li's back. He could already imagine the sensation of the blade piercing tender flesh and the wonderful spray of blood.

"Watch out!"

Fairy Yun Xi happened to see this scene and screamed in terror, her heart nearly jumping out of her chest.

But everything happened too fast. She had no time to help and could only watch as the dagger stabbed down.

However...

The little toddler, who originally had his back to Ancient Emperor Ming Teng and seemed completely unaware, suddenly curled his lips into a cold smile that didn't match his age.

"Xing Character Secret!"

The extreme speed involving the Domain of time was instantly activated!

*Puchi!*

The dagger pierced through Lu Li's body without any resistance.

But the smile on Ancient Emperor Ming Teng's face instantly froze.

Because his hand didn't feel the resistance of piercing flesh; it was like he had stabbed the air.

An afterimage!

It was an afterimage left in place!

"Trying to sneak attack me? You're too slow."

"You don't even have ten percent of my daddy's speed."

A childish yet mocking voice rang out eerily behind Ancient Emperor Ming Teng, like a bucket of ice water being poured over his head.

Ancient Emperor Ming Teng's hair stood on end as a sense of mortal crisis instantly enveloped his entire body.

Without a second thought, he immediately tried to dive back into the Void Realm to escape.

"Too late."

Lu Li reached out with a fair, tender little hand. Golden light swirled around his fingertips, emitting an aura of indestructible sharpness.

"Five Emperors Great Demon Divine Ability, White Emperor Golden Emperor Slash!"

*Swish!*

A peerless sword light formed from Gengjin Qi instantly shot out from his fingertip.

That sword light was sharp to the extreme, treating space as if it were nothing, directly slicing through Ancient Emperor Ming Teng's proud spatial shield and physical defense.

*Puchi!*

A soft sound echoed.

Before Ancient Emperor Ming Teng could even scream, his body was neatly split in two from the middle. Blood splattered across the sky, and his corpse fell powerlessly into the dust, his eyes still filled with lingering, unbelievable terror.

An Ancient Emperor at the Peak of the Mahayana Late Stage who specialized in assassination had been killed in a single blow just like that!

The entire field fell into a deathly silence once again.

If the previous instant kill of the guardian beasts was due to overwhelming power, then this counter-kill demonstrated terrifying reaction speed, combat awareness, and mastery of timing.

This child... was simply without flaws! He was a natural-born fighting machine!

All the Cultivators were completely won over by the methods Lu Li displayed—or rather, they were terrified.

They looked at that small figure as if they were looking at a young Great Emperor.

Lu Li patted his hands as if he had done something insignificant.

He didn't even glance at the corpse on the ground before turning to leave.

"Little... little brother..."

Fairy Yun Xi finally snapped out of it. Looking at this child who was only five or six years old yet absurdly strong, her heart was filled with curiosity and awe.

She couldn't help but ask, "Who... exactly are you? Which family's Prodigy? At such an age..."

Hearing this question, Lu Li, who had been somewhat disinterested, suddenly had his eyes light up.

He turned back and gave Fairy Yun Xi a brilliant smile, revealing two cute small canines. He puffed out his little chest and said loudly with a face full of pride:

"My daddy is Lu Yuan!"

These five words were like thunder from the Nine Heavens, exploding in everyone's ears.

"Lu... Lu Yuan?!"

Fairy Yun Xi's entire body trembled, her beautiful eyes filled with disbelief and deep awe. "That Ancestor Qingyun who killed several Void Immortals, suppressed a True Immortal's hand bone, and is known as the number one person in the Central Province?!"