433: Demon General Xuanying!

After obtaining the Source Heart Clarity Method, a Dao Source Realm cultivation technique, Li Qi did not rush to comprehend and cultivate it.

Although he had already reached the Peak Creation Realm, the Peak Creation Realm was only the limit for others, not his; his Six Paths Reincarnation King Dharma Body could still be further enhanced.

Everything would wait until his Dharma Body had been elevated to its maximum.

Li Qi had already agreed with the Phoenix Lord to return to the Immortal Martial World in two months.

After the Phoenix Lord completed her ninth Nirvana and reached the Creation Realm, the speed at which she earned creation crystal stones doubled.

Wealth has always been directly correlated with strength; the stronger one is, the greater their ability to accumulate wealth.

Even if you do nothing, wealth will continuously seek you out.

While the Phoenix Lord was consolidating her strength and earning creation crystal stones, Li Qi was not idle; he continued to command a large number of Clones to produce various high-value treasures for sale.

“I must say… these Clones are truly useful.”

Li Qi even prepared a large room specifically for these Clones in his Langyuan Palace, turning it into a workshop that operated day and night!

Even if these Clones were sent to battle powerful enemies or to their deaths, they would go without hesitation, without the slightest doubt.

And when asked to work, they performed without any ambiguity.

Watching the busy figures of these Clones, Li Qi's face revealed a satisfied smile.

In addition, several Clones were constantly out and about, handling business for Li Qi, selling various treasures, and earning creation crystal stones.

The Phoenix Lord needed to quickly earn creation crystal stones, and Li Qi even more so; creation crystal stones represented strength, and Li Qi needed creation crystal stones more urgently than anyone else.

But just as everything seemed to be running normally, a unique figure appeared...

“Your Excellency Li Qi, I have long admired you.”

“I have been waiting here for a long time…”

In the boundless wasteland, one of Li Qi’s Clones crossed the area, preparing to head to the merchant guild in the next city to sell some items and exchange them for creation crystal stones.

But unexpectedly, this Clone was intercepted!

“Who are you?”

The Clone possessed a complete personality and memory, almost a second Li Qi; he carefully observed the man who had suddenly appeared before him, his mind racing with various thoughts and considerations.

This was a man of imposing stature, dressed in ink-black clothes that seemed out of place in the desolate wilderness.

His eyes were deep, overflowing with an eerie glow, as if they concealed ancient curses, sending shivers down one's spine. An indescribable evil Qi surrounded this man, like a phantom in the night, both mysterious and dangerous.

His fingers were slender, yet seemed to exude a chilling killing intent, as if a mere flick could take a life.

Though the man remained silent, his malevolent aura was enough to make every grain of sand on the Gobi Desert tremble.

It should be known that the Clone almost completely inherited Li Qi's strength. Li Qi's main body's combat power far exceeded that of ordinary Peak Creation True Lord by tens or hundreds of times, and these Clones were likewise, possessing Peak Creation Realm strength.

The Clone's movements were secretive, coming and going like lightning; he was not someone who could be intercepted by just anyone.

Moreover, after this Clone saw the suddenly appearing malevolent man, he felt a chill in his heart, for he had already detected a familiar aura on this malevolent man's body.

“Allow me to introduce myself. I am Demon General Mystic Shadow, under the Saint Demon.”

“This time, I have also come on behalf of Lord Saint Demon…”

The Clone and Li Qi’s main body shared the same thoughts, and his face subtly changed. No wonder he had just detected a familiar aura on this fellow; it originated from the Saint Demon.

Previously, when Li Qi battled You Li and his group, he had also detected this aura on the Saint Demon Remnant Clan members.

However, the difference was that the aura emanating from this suddenly appearing Mystic Shadow was very dangerous!

It was much stronger than You Li and the others!

The reason for this was not complicated: because Mystic Shadow was not a Saint Demon Remnant Clan member, nor was he a lower-ranking Demon Servants; he was a Demon General!

Demon Generals were similar to Li Qi’s Clones, being a part of the Saint Demon’s main body and directly inheriting a portion of the Saint Demon’s power.

The Saint Demon was in the process of recovery; his vast consciousness was gradually awakening, and his power was returning. The appearance of this Demon General was also a sign that the Saint Demon's recovery had reached a certain stage.

During the Saint Demon's Peak, he had a total of one hundred and eight Demon Generals under his command!

And this divine general named Mystic Shadow was the weakest among them!

Yet his strength had already reached the Dao Source Realm!

As the Saint Demon further recovered, more and stronger Demon Generals would return one by one from the river of time, descending upon the world with the Saint Demon.

Li Qi knew that this Demon General before him was no small matter, possibly the strongest enemy he had ever encountered. He manipulated his Clone and slowly said,

“Then may I ask, what is the reason you have come to find me?”

Mystic Shadow smiled faintly: “I have come here by the will of Lord Saint Demon, specifically to ask you…”

“Are you willing to pledge allegiance to Lord Saint Demon?”