163: Lin Ye

Seeing that there was no show to watch, the others began to leave one after another.

However, Lin Ye remained in place and asked Li Xiangyun, "May I ask for Fellow Daoist's name?"

Li Xiangyun replied, "I am Li Xiangyun. Thank you, Fellow Daoist, for your assistance just now!"

If others treat him with an inch of respect, he will return it with a yard. Regardless of Lin Ye's intentions in approaching him, he did ultimately help him.

"It was just a small matter!" Lin Ye waved his hand, then said solemnly, "Let me formally introduce myself. I am Lin Ye, from Tianshu Star in the Big Dipper Star Region."

"Wen Wan, from Tianxuan Star." The woman next to Lin Ye smiled at his words, acknowledging the greeting.

Li Xiangyun followed her gaze and found that, true to her name, she was indeed a beautiful and gentle woman.

Afterward, Lin Ye began to introduce everyone around him.

Unlike Zhao Tian's team, everyone in Lin Ye's group, regardless of their personality, responded to his introductions and did not show any displeasure.

It was clear that Lin Ye had a strong hold over his team and would be a more troublesome person than Zhao Tian.

Li Xiangyun came to this conclusion in his heart.

At the same time, Li Xiangyun was a little puzzled, unable to understand Lin Ye's true intentions.

Logically, even if he planned to use him as cannon fodder, there was no need to so elaborately introduce everyone's names.

In fact, Lin Ye had his own plans.

In his opinion, Li Xiangyun's strength should be higher than the Early Stage Nascent Soul, but lower than the Middle Stage Nascent Soul.

This strength was formidable, but it would be absolutely impossible for him to contend for the Netherworld Darkfire.

What's more, don't forget that Li Xiangyun was only at the Late-stage Golden Core, and to be able to rival a Nascent Soul at this Realm showed the immense power of his talent.

Therefore, facing someone with outstanding talent, powerful strength, and who posed no threat to him...

If not now, when would be the time to win him over and befriend him?

After Lin Ye had introduced everyone from the Big Dipper Star Region, Tang Fu and Deng Qi followed with their own introductions.

Thus, Lin Ye couldn't help but ask curiously, "Fellow Daoist is so powerful, from which Star Domain do you hail?"

Li Xiangyun did not answer directly. After asking Tang Fu via telepathic message, he then said, "Xuangui Star, a small Cultivation Star in the Four Symbols Star Region."

Times had changed. Previously, Li Xiangyun had truthfully told Tang Fu about the Cangming Realm where he resided, because at that time Tang Fu was in danger, and his life and death rested on his whim.

In addition, he had not yet comprehended the Dao at that time, so it didn't matter even if he spoke of it.

But now it was different. He had already comprehended the Dao and caused such a huge commotion.

And in the subsequent competition, he would certainly have to go all out, and exposure was inevitable.

To mention the Cangming Realm now, wouldn't that be giving away his coordinates?

"Is that so?" A hint of suspicion flashed in Lin Ye's eyes, but he still sighed, "Then this Xuangui Star is truly a land of outstanding individuals!"

"Indeed!" Li Xiangyun nodded in agreement.

Seeing Li Xiangyun's natural expression, Lin Ye temporarily dispelled his doubts and once again tried to get close to Li Xiangyun.

Lin Ye laughed heartily, "Brother Li truly displayed Divine Might just now!"

"Especially your Nine Nether Sword Qi, which actually fused with The Dao Intent of Life and Death and the Dao Intent of Water and Fire, five Dao Intents in total. Truly unparalleled!"

Li Xiangyun was not surprised that Lin Ye could discern the Dao Intent he had used; this was intentional on his part.

Although the Dao Intent of Water and Fire had transformed into Yin-Yang Dao Intent, re-evolving the Dao Intent of Water and Fire was but a thought away.

And at this stage, the Dao Intent of Water and Fire, combined with The Dao Intent of Life and Death, was sufficient to face enemies.

"Brother Lin Ye overpraises me. I dare not accept such praise." Li Xiangyun likewise smiled.

"This is not overpraising." Lin Ye then said solemnly, "However, Brother Li, you must be careful when Cultivating The Dao Intent of Life and Death."

"While The Dao Intent of Life and Death is powerful, there is a certain taboo within it."

"If possible, Fellow Daoist should abandon The Dao Intent of Life and Death and specialize in the Dao Intent of Water and Fire and the Sword Dao!"

Lin Ye spoke with a look of deep reverence.

"Thank you for the reminder, Brother Lin." Li Xiangyun asked, "Is Brother Lin referring to the people of the Abyss?"

"You know?" Hearing Li Xiangyun's words, Lin Ye looked at him as if he had seen a ghost.

His expression seemed to say, 'Since you know, how dare you still Cultivate it? Are you truly not afraid of death?'

Tang Fu, watching this scene from the side, thought with a hint of smugness, "A single Meaning of Life and Death scares you like this. If you knew that the person who comprehended the Dao two days ago is standing right in front of you, wouldn't you be scared to death?"

At this moment, Tang Fu was already somewhat looking forward to everyone's reaction when Li Xiangyun revealed his Yin-Yang Dao Intent.

As for Lin Ye's reaction, Li Xiangyun gave a bitter smile and said, "I didn't understand then. By the time I did, I had already cultivated it."

Hearing this, Lin Ye could only pat Li Xiangyun's shoulder and console him, "Don't worry, Brother Li, your Realm is not high right now. It's still not too late to abandon its Cultivation."

Li Xiangyun nodded, "Brother Lin, rest assured, I have it under control."

Afterward, the two exchanged a few more pleasantries and then continued their journey.

By this time, most of the other people had already left.

As Li Xiangyun stepped onto the wooden bridge, the decaying wood let out a muffled thud, like an old man taking a cold breath in the chilling wind.

He gripped the hemp rope, entwined with withered vines, on the side of the bridge. His fingertips could feel the raised burrs where the fibers had worn through. Looking down along the vine, his heart involuntarily constricted.

The crack was like a wound split open by a giant axe, bottomless.

There was no light below, only inky winds surging up from the abyss, carrying damp earthy smells that slapped his face. The wooden bridge swayed gently, each plank groaning under the strain.

He tried to lean further down, his gaze passing through the gaps between the bridge planks, only to see blurry gray shadows floating in the depths.

Perhaps crumbling rocks, or perhaps something more indescribable, they emitted faint whimpers in the wind, like countless unseen threads climbing upwards with the air current.

He thought for a moment, then threw a Spirit Stone into the air and controlled it with spiritual power to hover.

But in an instant, he felt a strong suction burst forth from below, like countless invisible hands pulling simultaneously.

Immediately, the Spirit Stone plummeted downwards at an extremely fast speed, unmoving even with his full resistance.

Seeing this, Li Xiangyun's expression changed. No wonder this narrow crack could not be flown over; so that was why.

However, was this crack originally part of the Heavenly Abyss, or did it belong to the Secret Realm?

If it was part of the Heavenly Abyss, where did this crack lead?

If it belonged to the Secret Realm, what was its purpose?

What lay beneath?

Li Xiangyun couldn't help but ponder.