40: Chaos in the Dark

“That… just me and Teacher?” Li Xingyan hesitated, then cautiously asked.

It wasn’t fear; it was mainly that despite Fire Old’s help, his Cultivation speed had been extremely fast during this period, but he had only just broken through to the fourth stage of Qi Condensation.

With just this Realm, let alone finding the formation points, he would probably be brushed off as a passerby as soon as he stepped out the door.

“Of course not.”

Li Xiangyun looked at Li Xingyan and smiled mysteriously.

Leaving him puzzled.

A moment later, a temporary small team was formed.

Its core member was Li Xingyan, the leader was Li Muwan, and the team members were Wang Ning, Li Xingyun, and Li Xinghu.

As the key person to find the formation points, Li Xingyan was a must-have.

The reason Li Muwan was the leader was because her Cultivation was the highest, at the ninth stage of Qi Condensation.

As for Wang Ning, Li Xiangyun had forcefully included him on the grounds that he had managed to escape from the Demonic Cultivators last night, possessed extraordinary means, and knew the inside story.

Besides them, Li Xingyun and Li Xinghu were bodyguards found by Li Xiangyun.

After all, Li Xingyan, a fourth-stage Qi Condensation Cultivator, and Wang Ning, a fifth-stage Qi Condensation Cultivator, were purely two burdens. How could they go without bodyguards?

The reason these two were chosen was because they were recommended by Li Zhongwen.

After all, they were indeed excellent, one at the seventh stage of Qi Condensation and the other at the eighth stage of Qi Condensation.

Thus, a five-person team was officially formed.

Li Xiangyun watched this scene with satisfaction, looking forward to what sparks they might create.

As for why Foundation Establishment Cultivators were not sent?

The reason was that their target would be too large, easily alerting the person behind the scenes and leading to a counterattack.

By the same logic, this was also why Li Xiangyun waited for them to destroy the formation points before making his move.

As long as he didn’t act, the opponent would always be wary, but once he was exposed, countless corpses would greet him.

At that point, they could wear him down and kill him.

Furthermore, with such a grand scheme, Li Xiangyun didn't believe there wasn't a Golden Core Cultivator behind it.

And his battle had clearly not yet arrived… The dark and chaotic streets were filled with eerie roars.

Figures chasing and fighting were everywhere, with fires raging and spiritual light flickering.

Chaos and panic filled this once prosperous city.

At this moment, order had completely broken down. Besides the wandering Yin Corpses, many Loose Cultivators also seemed to have transformed into terrifying demons, baring their greedy fangs at other Cultivators and the city’s native residents.

In this dark city, chaos and disorder nourished the sleeping beasts in people’s hearts, and for a time, countless sounds of burning, killing, looting, rape, and plunder rose and fell.

Li Muwan, holding the Spirit Shadow Stone given by Li Xiangyun, led the group through the chaotic streets.

Because of the Spirit Shadow Stone’s effect, the Yin Corpses and Cultivators all ignored Li Muwan, allowing them to slowly move forward.

“How is it, Teacher? Can you pinpoint the location?” In the team, Li Xingyan asked Fire Old.

“It’s very vague; I can only sense the general direction. The specific location can only be determined after getting closer.”

“Understood.”

“Boom~”

Just then, a huge roar came from ahead.

Two figures flew into the sky, intertwining and erupting with terrifying energy; it seemed to be Foundation Establishment Cultivators fighting.

“Hao Cheng, what the hell are you going crazy for?”

“Heh~ Guo Yu, three years ago you snatched a second-grade Spirit Medicine from me, you haven’t forgotten, have you?”

“If it weren’t for the lecture ceremony just now, I would have made my move long ago.”

“Madman, you really are a madman. You’ve remembered something from three years ago until now?”

“You don’t want to live, but I do!”

After saying that, the person left first.

The other person chased after him closely.

Everyone watched this scene in astonishment.

“Is it really necessary? To fight so fiercely at this time just for a second-grade Spirit Medicine from three years ago?” In the team, Li Xinghu found it very difficult to understand.

Li Xingyan was about to explain when Wang Ning spoke first, “The so-called Spirit Medicine is nothing more than an excuse, a justifiable excuse. The real reason should be to kill people and seize treasures.”

Li Xingyan unexpectedly glanced at the ordinary yet somewhat special young man beside him.

He didn't know why, but he always felt that Wang Ning, who was clearly only at the fifth stage of Qi Condensation, was particularly special, even having a feeling of kindred spirits.

This feeling was very strange, leaving Li Xingyan somewhat puzzled.

Upon hearing Wang Ning’s explanation, Li Xinghu couldn’t help but widen his mouth, “Aren’t they afraid of death?”

“Death?”

“Heh~” Wang Ning sneered, “For them, if the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up. If even Ice Peak Zhenren can’t solve it, what good would they be?”

“Therefore, instead of worrying about their safety, it’s better to take this opportunity to accumulate more resources.”

“After all, this Purple Cloud City now gathers hundreds of thousands of Cultivators.”

Wang Ning’s gaze was deep, and his words sent shivers down everyone’s spines.

It could be imagined that the coming period would be an unprecedented melee, with blood and slaughter covering the entire Purple Cloud City.

And this was also why the Demonic Cultivators had not shown themselves yet.

After all, hundreds of thousands of Cultivators, even a Golden Core Cultivator, could be worn down and killed by a single spit from each of them.

Therefore, instead of acting personally, wouldn’t it be more wonderful to quietly watch them kill each other?

Wang Ning’s words gave everyone a new understanding of this ordinary young man, and their previous disdain diminished considerably.

Even Li Muwan, who was walking ahead, couldn’t help but turn back and glance at him.

But just as everyone was about to continue forward.

Unexpectedly, Li Xingyun suddenly sneered, “Heh~ As expected of a lowly Loose Cultivator, very knowledgeable about these matters of killing people and seizing treasures~”

“Li Xingyun, what are you saying?” Li Xinghu glared at Li Xingyun in dissatisfaction.

In fact, Li Xinghu was actually the oldest among those present, now twenty-six years old.

It was no exaggeration to say that he was an Elder to everyone present.

Moreover, the reason Li Xinghu could be recommended, besides his strength, was because his grandfather was the Second Elder.

Therefore, Li Xinghu was not afraid of Li Xingyun, the so-called grandson of the Grand Elder.

At this moment, hearing Li Xingyun’s taunt, he retorted without hesitation.

After all, Wang Ning had just answered his question, and he was also someone arranged by Ancestor Xiangyun.

By all accounts, he couldn’t stand idly by.

Clearly, as the grandson of the Second Elder, Li Xinghu had more or less inherited the Second Elder’s character of hating evil as if it were his personal enemy.

Hearing Li Xinghu’s words, Li Xingyun’s expression turned ugly. He never expected Li Xinghu to go against him for a lowly boy he had just met.

Therefore, Li Xingyun, already in a gloomy mood, immediately retorted, “What, by gaining the Old Ancestor’s appreciation through some opportunistic tricks, you think you can climb the high branches of my Li Family?”

“And Li Xinghu, don’t forget your surname!”