351: Below the Golden Body Realm, invincible!

Shen Liu was completely fearless, or rather, he simply did not possess such an emotion in his heart!

Facing the overwhelming blood river, the ancient blade in his hand slowly rose.

Li Daoxuan was a master of the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm Ninth Level, and he could naturally sense that, but so what if they were in the same Realm?

Possessing eighty percent of Shen Tianxing's strength, he was invincible below the Golden Body Realm!

"Slash!"

The ancient blade swung, and a fierce blade light tore through the Void Realm, a myriad of blade glows spanning the heavens and earth, shining with cold light and pressing with sharpness!

Boom!!!

The surging waves of the blood river crashed against the blade light, and the two powerful forces collided, the Void Realm roared, and a terrifying storm of Qi burst forth from within the blood river!

Visibly, blood light soared into the sky, and the myriad miles of blood river were torn apart by a single strike, lumps of thick blood mist were directly shattered by the powerful blade light, turning into a sky full of blood rain that poured down!

Whoosh!

The entire sky above Moon Saint City turned blood red, and the pervasive smell of blood was incredibly foul!

"This old fellow's blood river is truly incredibly foul, the poison in the blood river can annihilate one's Divine Soul, we cannot let him destroy this place!"

Feiyun Cave Elder Zhang Mo stepped out, and eight Formation Flags appeared in his hand, within those Formation Flags, black light shone, revealing an inexplicably powerful aura.

The eight Formation Flags were scattered with a wave of his hand, growing against the wind, standing above Moon Saint City, positioned in eight directions, forming a huge barrier!

The entire Moon Saint City was enveloped within the barrier, firmly protected.

Bang bang bang!

The drops of blood rain fell, all landing precisely on the barrier formed by the eight Formation Flags, and were all blocked outside Moon Saint City.

The blood poison of demons and monsters was extraordinary, especially for a powerful individual like Li Daoxuan; the blood in his blood river was all refined by killing Cultivators, draining their blood, and throwing their Divine Souls into it, which was extremely sinister and poisonous!

Cultivators feared such sinister methods the most, as they were very susceptible to them.

Zhang Mo's strength was naturally far inferior to Li Daoxuan's, but with the power of the Formation Flags, blocking the blood poison after his blood river's destruction was more than enough!

There were many masters in Moon Saint City, and Elders from other factions also possessed this capability; Zhang Mo's action saved them the trouble of having to act.

In the Void Realm, a phantom of Li Daoxuan appeared; his blood river had been split in half, and his powerful aura was immediately weakened by half!

This was truly astonishing!

The blood river was something he had cultivated for a thousand years; he integrated his Physical Body into the blood river to Cultivate this sinister Dharma Idol body, which was extremely difficult!

Now that a part of it was broken, his heart was bleeding, and the sinister look in his eyes intensified!

"You do have some skill, old man, I underestimated you!"

"However, that's all there is to it!"

Li Daoxuan said coldly, and his figure disappeared again.

Rumble!!!

Above the sky, the blood river roared; the previously broken blood river re-condensed, countless phantoms emerging from within, roaring hoarsely, their resentful gazes fixed on Shen Liu.

The fact that Shen Liu gained a slight upper hand in their first encounter was unimaginable to many Cultivators present.

After Li Daoxuan's voice came out, the Elders from various factions breathed a sigh of relief, as it was clear that Li Daoxuan had not used his full strength.

"The Blood Cloud Great Formation!"

"Li Daoxuan is going for the kill!"

Lin Jue's eyes flickered with a sharp glint, and some thoughts began to stir again.

In the distance, many Elders from top Sects watched coldly, their thoughts varied, and each person's mind held different intentions.

Some hoped that Li Daoxuan would fall here, after all, White Tiger Mansion had already lost two Elders, and their power here was greatly weakened.

If another of the eight Inner Mansion Elders were to fall, the loss would be immense!

This was something some Sects were happy to see, as cooperation between top Sects was not a monolithic block; there were countless instances of surface cooperation and covert sabotage!

And even more people wanted to see Shen Liu killed!

The Never Look Back Merchant Guild was too eye-catching; if Shen Liu died, and another Shen Qi came, they didn't think they couldn't deal with him.

Then, this vast Trading Firm would change hands!

Buzz!!!

Many Cultivators watched with various thoughts, while Shen Liu, standing in the sky at this moment, had a calm mind.

The long blade in his hand emitted a chilling cold light, runes swirled around the blade body, and the brilliant blade light became increasingly dazzling, as if transforming into a bright moon, suspended in the air!

"I'll send you on your way!"

Buzz!!!

Shen Liu brandished the ancient blade, and the eight-fold Saber Dao Profundity erupted; in the Void Realm, a blade light descended from the sky, as if it had fused with the Dao principles of this world, and the blade light transformed into a cold, icy moon!

Extremely sharp, dazzling and blinding!

In Moon Saint City, many Cultivators felt their eyes sting from the sharp blade light, tears streaming down, unable to look directly, and all involuntarily covered their eyes!

Even masters of the Elder level like Lin Jue and Zhang Mo were somewhat unaccustomed to it.

Rip!

The Void Realm seemed to be torn open, and a cold light streaked across the heavens and earth, like a timeless river of time falling into the mortal world!

In the sky, the overwhelming blood river barely caused any more ripples; facing this sharp and fully exposed blade, it shattered inch by inch!

"How is this possible? How is this possible!!!"

"Who exactly are you? This blade... No!!!"

When Shen Liu made his move, he had no intention of holding back.

He wouldn't act unless necessary, but once he did, he would completely eliminate Li Daoxuan; such a person could not be left with any room to retaliate.

Shen Tianxing's intention was very clear: to establish dominance!

For the Never Look Back Merchant Guild to gain a foothold in the Inner Sea, it needed to establish its prestige and deter all enemies!

No matter what opponent they encountered, they had to strike with overwhelming force, directly killing them without hesitation!

The more they hesitated, the more the opponent would take advantage!

And to establish dominance, one had to be ruthless, without any womanly compassion!

Li Daoxuan was the perfect target for establishing dominance!

He was a true high-ranking official of White Tiger Mansion; if he was killed, would White Tiger Mansion dare to act?

They would also have to weigh whether the Never Look Back Merchant Guild, daring to act, had an existence behind them that they couldn't deal with, and whether acting now was worth it.

Deterring White Tiger Mansion was equivalent to deterring all top forces in the Inner Sea!

As long as the background of the Never Look Back Merchant Guild was not exposed, no one would easily provoke them.

At that time, the reputation of the Never Look Back Merchant Guild would quickly rise in the Inner Sea!

This, this was Shen Tianxing's goal!

Above the sky, blood light filled the air, and the myriad miles of blood river shattered, falling like rain!

All the Cultivators in Moon Saint City looked up at the sky, their eyes filled with an expression of disbelief.

No one had expected this outcome!

Even Elders like Lin Jue and Zhang Mo, who had just thought Li Daoxuan was going for the kill, were all utterly shocked.

They only felt that it was too unreal.

"Dead? This... has that Sixth Master's strength actually reached such a terrifying level?"

"He... what kind of background does he have? From which Great Domain's immortal Sect?"

No one would tell these Cultivators present this answer.

It was even less likely for Shen Liu to widely announce it to others.

For him, killing Li Daoxuan had already achieved its purpose, so he sheathed his blade and returned to the Never Look Back Merchant Guild.

As for the rest, let those Cultivators imagine it themselves!

...The Never Look Back Merchant Guild became famous, incredibly famous!

Within a day, the news spread throughout the entire Inner Sea, shocking countless forces, and even causing the high-ranking officials of many forces to pay close attention.

And what followed was the wrath of White Tiger Mansion's high-ranking officials.

"Never Look Back Merchant Guild? Killing an Inner Mansion Elder of my White Tiger Mansion, just wait; when the Mansion Lord returns from the Dragon Tomb Land, he will certainly let them know that my White Tiger Mansion is not to be trifled with!"

There were many high-ranking officials in White Tiger Mansion, and the voice of Wu Jianxiu, also one of the Inner Mansion Elders, spread through many mouths.

This was a signal, a signal that White Tiger Mansion's gaze had already turned towards the Never Look Back Merchant Guild.

No one could kill a high-ranking official of White Tiger Mansion without suffering any losses; even a top force would have to pay a price!

But White Tiger Mansion would not act for now; facing such a powerful Trading Firm force with an unknown background, without the White Tiger Mansion Lord to make a decision, no one dared to act rashly again!

Some were furious, while others rejoiced.

As White Tiger Mansion's adversary, Azure Dragon Mansion, although currently cooperating with them, that cooperation was against Qi Mo Sect; their covert actions of mutual hostility had not ended.

"Hahaha! That unlucky Li Daoxuan actually died at the hands of an unknown Trading Firm manager? That's too funny, this is probably the funniest thing in the Inner Sea this year!"

"They can't even beat a Trading Firm manager, let's see if those old fellows can still be so arrogant!"

The private remarks of an Azure Dragon Mansion Elder spread like wildfire and were quickly relayed by those with ulterior motives, which naturally drew the displeasure of White Tiger Mansion's high-ranking officials.

However, there were already many disputes between the two sides, and Azure Dragon Mansion was not afraid in the slightest; if it weren't for the current need to deal with Qi Mo Sect and the Three Halls, Azure Dragon Mansion and White Tiger Mansion might have fought again just over this one taunt.

In Moon Saint City, the actions of various forces became much smaller due to this great battle.

Restaurants, inns, teahouses, everywhere there were discussions, all speculating about the Never Look Back Merchant Guild; some speculated about their background, and others about their hidden strength.

The names of Shen Liu and Shen Qi also became popular again; the names of Sixth Master and Seventh Master are now well-known figures in Moon Saint City!

The reputation of the Never Look Back Merchant Guild rose rapidly, all within Shen Tianxing's expectations.

He was very satisfied with Shen Liu's performance; of course, this was also because his own cultivation was strong enough, and his nine Incarnations now each performed their duties, secretly helping him collect experience points, which was much more effective than him fighting alone outside.

Shen Tianxing continued to live a leisurely life, spending his days drinking with Liu Xianyun, discussing cultivation insights, and occasionally talking about events in various Great Domains.

Life was incredibly carefree, and as the two exchanged day after day, their feelings warmed up quickly.

Daily hugs had long become commonplace.

However, the leisurely days were soon interrupted by someone... an Incarnation of Li Tongshen arrived!

Traveling thousands of miles, through day and night, he finally arrived in the Inner Sea via the teleportation array left by Shen Tianxing.

An Incarnation arriving in the Inner Sea naturally experienced many tragedies.

After all, Li Tongshen's own cultivation was only the Fifth Level of Soul Palace Realm, and his Incarnation's strength was even lower than his own; while he might have been somewhat impressive in the Outer Sea, after arriving in the Inner Sea, if he accidentally encountered a master, their strength would likely be stronger than his.

"The Never Look Back Merchant Guild, its reputation in the Inner Sea is quite significant now; I've heard many stories about the Trading Firm along the way."

"It's truly impressive that you, sir, have established such a renowned force in the Inner Sea in such a short time."

Li Tongshen's Incarnation expressed sincere admiration.

He had personally witnessed how Shen Tianxing had killed the Saints of those major forces in the Inner Sea; his name must have been on the blacklist of these top forces.

To be able to survive safely was already remarkable!

Yet, he never expected that he would establish a firm foothold in such a short time!

And judging by the situation, the reputation of the Never Look Back Merchant Guild was still spreading rapidly.

On his way to Moon Saint City, Li Tongshen's Incarnation saw things that shocked him even more.

The top forces of the Inner Sea were actually in chaos, fighting fiercely!

It seemed there was an invisible hand pushing the Inner Sea towards turmoil.

"This tactic is very similar to your methods, sir."

Of course, he did not immediately assume that this was a trap laid by Shen Tianxing.

With a touch of doubt, this Incarnation quickly arrived at Moon Saint City.

The Never Look Back Merchant Guild was located here, which was no secret in the Inner Sea; many Cultivators, drawn by its reputation, flocked to Moon Saint City to purchase treasures.

The Trading Firm's reputation had spread, and business was even more booming than before!

It was almost continuous!

Standing outside the vast Trading Firm, Shen Liu smiled as he looked at Li Tongshen's Incarnation.

"Sir!"

Seeing Shen Liu, Li Tongshen felt quite emotional; this journey had been too difficult!

Countless risks, relying on luck and his natural instinct to escape, allowed him to reach here; how could he not be excited?

"Go, the main body is waiting for you in the backyard."

Shen Tianxing had sensed the arrival of Li Tongshen's Incarnation immediately.

Having cultivated the One Qi Incarnation Technique to Perfection, Shen Tianxing could vaguely sense Li Tongshen's aura, and when the Incarnation arrived at Moon Saint City, that aura became even more obvious.

Therefore, he had arranged for Shen Liu to wait for him here early on.

Under normal circumstances, Li Tongshen would certainly not come to the Inner Sea to find him, unless he encountered trouble that was difficult to resolve!

Li Tongshen arrived at the inner courtyard, where Shen Tianxing and Liu Xianyun were seated in the pavilion, chatting leisurely.

Nie Feiyang and Nie Qingxue, the siblings, were Cultivating in their rooms; these days, guided by Shen Tianxing, they had gained deeper insights, and when they had nothing else to do, they would Cultivate.

"Sir!"

Seeing Shen Tianxing, Li Tongshen's face showed a weary expression, and his eyes were red, making one wonder if he had just had a good cry!

He respectfully saluted before Shen Tianxing.

"Rise, you've traveled thousands of miles, thank you for your hard work."

Although it was an Incarnation, it inherited Li Tongshen's will, which could be considered Li Tongshen himself arriving in a roundabout way.

Li Tongshen, following Shen Tianxing's orders, returned to the Great Qi Imperial Dynasty to deliver many resources to the Empress and others, and at the same time remained there to help deal with demons, monsters, and ghost Cultivators.

It seemed simple, but in reality, it was not that easy.

Besides accomplishing these tasks, Li Tongshen had another, more important mission: to observe the movements inside and outside the Great Qi Imperial Dynasty.

Although Shen Tianxing had left, a blade that could fall at any time still hung over the head of the Great Qi Imperial Dynasty!

This blade came from the Holy Heaven Demon Sect!

Back then, the Holy Heaven Demon Sect had suffered such a great loss at the hands of the Empress and Shen Tianxing; unable to find Shen Tianxing, they would certainly target the Great Qi Imperial Dynasty first!

Any unusual movement had to be reported to him immediately!