533: You guys really took the bait?

Strolling leisurely down the street.

Shen Bei didn't go to the Goulan in Liu Lane; instead, he took a longer route, heading towards the South City.

In the South City, there's a pavilion called Yushan Pavilion. It's said that the exotic women there are beautiful, fragrant, and delicious in every way, and most importantly, they are diligent artisans who cater to a high-end clientele!

Although Shen Bei had no particular feelings for exotic women, after spending a long time with them, some of them were quite pretty, with delicate features.

They had a certain exotic charm.

This reminded Shen Bei why the ancient Old Ancestors on earth's surface always attacked and occupied the Western Regions.

You might not believe in the political talent of emperors, but you cannot deny their discerning eye.

Tsk tsk…

It also had a unique flavor.

Shen Bei didn't tell You Guang that he was going here, but he figured that going to a high-end establishment would suit You Guang's status.

Although Liu Lane had many Goulans, they were ultimately a bit too common.

When it came to exploring art, Shen Bei didn't care for being down-to-earth's surface; he preferred something more refined!

As Yushan Pavilion was not far, Shen Bei still hadn't seen anyone come to cause trouble.

He wondered if You Guang had really kept it a secret for him. 'Damn it, what Realm are you on, to be qualified to show me loyalty?'

The night wind was still blowing, and the rustling noise was really annoying.

He continued to walk forward, thinking that if they really didn't show up...

Then he would just have to go support the artisans, after all, traditional culture must not be lost.

Shen Bei let his thoughts wander to distract himself from the various noises in his ears. Just as he thought he would get nothing done tonight, he had barely walked out of a street when dozens of people rushed out from his side.

These dozens of people surrounded Shen Bei, and Shen Bei felt that this area of space was directly distorted, as if he was isolated from the outside.

"Domain!"

Shen Bei knew that a Cultivator reaching the Martial God Realm would have their own Domain. The Domain merges with heaven and earth's surface, allowing them to evolve their own rules, essentially making them a Dominator within their Domain.

Just like when Bai Wei fought Nine Lives Raven in Changtu County, she also used her Domain, imperceptibly dragging Nine Lives Raven into an illusion.

At this moment, Shen Bei, being inside it, felt a tremendous pressure, as if an entire heaven and earth's surface had descended upon him.

However, Shen Bei stood there, calmly observing these people.

This composed demeanor made the group frown. The Martial God Realm Cultivator, Lihua Sect, stared at Shen Bei and said, "Boy, aren't you afraid?"

"Afraid of what?" Shen Bei looked at him in confusion and said, "Oh, right! With all this commotion, I definitely won't be able to go to Yushan Pavilion tonight to relax! My body will have to bear the unbearable weight of life! That is indeed quite frightening."

Lihua Sect looked at the nonsensical Shen Bei, frowning, he said, "Falling into our hands, aren't you worried about a fate worse than death?"

Shen Bei looked at him, not understanding, and said, "Why would I fall into your hands?"

This sentence made many people exchange glances, and Lihua Sect also narrowed his eyes, staring at Shen Bei: "I'm quite curious now, are you feigning calmness or are you truly not afraid?"

Shen Bei replied, "Haven't you ever considered that this might be a trap I set?"

"Of course we thought about it, which is why we waited so late to make a move on you. It was to confirm that you, boy, indeed avoided the Night Watchers to come here."

Shen Bei shook his head and said, "I never said anything about the Night Watchers. You're not unaware of my backing, are you!"

Lihua Sect then said, "Do you know why I'm wasting so much breath with you? It's because Old Huang's and my Domains need to overlap and stack. This way, even if a Great Cultivator of Divine Power Realm makes a move, one of us can instantly capture you. With you in our hands, a Great Cultivator might not be able to do anything to us."

"Since you think you're foolproof, why waste so much more breath? Hurry up and make your move!" Shen Bei felt they talked too much. 'Damn it, chattering like metal scraping together, so sharp.'

'Can everyone just shut up! I need quiet!'

"You're courting death!" Lihua Sect made his move, fiercely reaching out to grab Shen Bei. At the same time, the power of his Domain rapidly contracted, swirling towards Shen Bei.

He didn't intend to kill Shen Bei, but merely to capture him.

He was confident that he could easily control Shen Bei in his hands within a breath.

Even a Great Cultivator of Divine Power Realm couldn't change that, because even if a Great Cultivator made a move, Old Huang's Domain and the others working together could buy that much time.

Instantly.

Clang!

A next, mournful saber sound instantly interrupted Lihua Sect's thoughts.

Shen Bei, with a calm expression, raised his hand and unleashed a dreamlike saber light, like a new moon falling, directly slashing towards Lihua Sect.

"You!"

The speed and trajectory of the saber strike Shen Bei unleashed were incredibly bizarre and ferociously powerful. He had never expected the opponent to attack so directly. Lihua Sect was instantly terrified, not daring to take it head-on with his flesh and blood. He merely took a step, twisted his body sharply, and tried to retreat.

Swoosh! Swoosh!

However, Lihua Sect, being a Martial God, reacted quickly, but the saber light from Shen Bei suddenly exploded. Amidst the roaring saber sound, a sharp, death-representing light suddenly cut an incredible arc, directly opening two deep, bone-visible gashes on Lihua Sect's shoulder and chest, with blood splattering!

"Shen Bei!"

"My Lord!"

In the blink of an eye, Lihua Sect screamed and retreated, and the expressions of the other accompanying personnel changed drastically. However, all of this happened too quickly.

One must know, Lihua Sect was a Martial God!

Shen Bei was merely a ninth-stage Cultivator!

How could he wound Lihua Sect with a single strike!

Unimaginable!

However, before the others could intervene, a cruel, ferocious grin appeared on Shen Bei's face. In an instant, he covered the distance and lunged forward. With his movement, an eerie saber sound resonated, bringing with it a tide of chilling light, giving the impression that a mirage had appeared!

The Void Lunar Array - Damaged, this top-tier powerful saber Martial Skill, under Shen Bei's diligent practice during this period, had already begun to show considerable power.

"Not good!"

Vague, dreamlike, yet terrifyingly sharp and merciless saber light filled his vision. Lihua Sect already felt a strong sense of impending death, and the other accompanying personnel had fully reacted in this flash of lightning. At the same time, True Origin Qi blasts erupted, intending to 'besiege Wei to rescue Zhao,' forcing the seemingly ferocious Shen Bei to retreat!

In an instant, everyone's True Origin erupted, and weapons clashed. This flat road and surrounding walls began to crack and collapse under the impact of the power.

It was evident that both Lihua Sect, who initiated the attack, and Shen Bei, who counterattacked the others trying to intervene, were mindful that this was the imperial city, so they strenuously controlled and restrained the leakage of their power. Otherwise, if just Shen Bei and Lihua Sect had gone all out, the destruction would have been far more extensive.

"Scum, do you really think I'm afraid of you?!"

Shen Bei's face was filled with visible malevolence. The retreating Lihua Sect, pursued relentlessly by Shen Bei, also surged with malevolence. A strangely shaped curved blade at his waist had appeared in his hand at some point.

Just an instant before Shen Bei's merciless attack reached him, Lihua Sect raised his blade, and Qi waves exploded around his body. A fierce Dragon seemed to rise from beneath his feet, coiling around him.

This instantaneous change of moves and the skillful swing of the blade seemed to have been refined through countless deliberations, brewing to the extreme, and suddenly unleashed with extreme ferocity!

Clang! Sparks exploded!

Lihua Sect, in the nick of time, parried Shen Bei's incredibly sharp strike, but he only felt a strangely ethereal, illusory, dreamlike sensation twisting his spirit. It was as if Shen Bei, both the person and the saber, were illusory, yet his own arm and tiger's mouth vibrated violently, and the saber in his hand felt like it was about to fly out the next moment. All of this reminded him that he was in an extremely dangerous battle!

What kind of Martial Skill is this?

He had never expected Shen Bei to display such overwhelming strength. Lihua Sect was greatly alarmed.

However, facing Lihua Sect, who had blocked his strike and whose eyes were filled with terror, Shen Bei's face, illuminated by the saber light, appeared fierce and sinister. He didn't even glance at the others behind him who were trying to 'besiege Wei to rescue Zhao,' focusing solely on Lihua Sect!

The long saber in Shen Bei's hand trembled briefly, its stance shifted, and it slashed down again!

As this saber strike was unleashed, the world seemed to change color.

A flash of saber light, like a nightmare descending from the heavens, tore through space, distorted the dim light, and let out a wailing saber roar in a tenth of a second!

And in this dreamlike, illusory ripple of cold light, Lihua Sect's shocked, distorted, and terrified face was reflected.

Pfft! A single saber strike to kill!

"Ah!"

Amidst heart-wrenching screams, in the next instant, an arm, still holding its weapon, flew through the air, and blood rained down.

It was Lihua Sect's entire right arm, severed by Shen Bei's eerie, merciless strike, and it flew up, accompanied by spurting blood!