78: Gold medal is coming!

Li Qi's displayed strength was at the Peak of the True Essence Realm; apart from a few Great Grandmasters in the True Intent Realm, no one present was a match for him.

His strategy was to nurture battle with battle, improving on the spot.

Originally, those enemies in the True Essence Realm and True Qi Realm could not withstand Li Qi's attacks, and when Li Qi's speed surged, they were even more helpless against him.

In just a few moments, over a hundred invading enemies were killed by Li Qi!

More and more people noticed Li Qi's presence.

"Is that guy from the Pine Crane Longevity Sect?! Stop him!"

"Damn it! His speed is too fast!"

"This is the Floating Light Seal! This guy actually knows the Floating Light Seal!"

"What are you all doing?! He's just in the True Essence Realm, stop him!"

Li Qi rampaged across the battlefield, charging through as if no one was there, causing Li Zhaozhou to become furious and shout!

Soon, a gold-ranked assassin in the Early Stage of the True Intent Realm attacked Li Qi.

Xu Nianyun and Pang Jing exclaimed, "Li Qi, come back quickly!"

They both wanted to support Li Qi, but they were already tightly entangled by their opponents and could not break free.

However, Li Qi's expression remained calm and composed, without the slightest panic, as he continued to slaughter the invading enemies.

Gold-ranked assassins, like ordinary assassins of the Blood Cloak Tower, wore blood-colored clothing and exuded a faint, discernible bloody aura, but the difference was that they also wore a three-finger-sized gold medallion at their waist!

The gold medallion was engraved with a powerful 'Kill' character, which was the symbol of their identity.

It was very difficult to become a gold-ranked assassin; one had to have a record of killing a Great Grandmaster to obtain the status of a gold-ranked assassin.

Therefore, most gold-ranked assassins were already extremely powerful; they themselves were Great Grandmasters.

If an assassin in the True Essence Realm successfully poisoned or assassinated a Great Grandmaster, they could also obtain the status of a gold-ranked assassin.

Seeing a gold-ranked assassin rush forward, a playful look appeared at the corner of Li Qi's mouth; he was also a Great Grandmaster, so he naturally wasn't afraid of a gold-ranked assassin.

It was just that there were too many people here, and it was inconvenient for him to display too much of his strength.

"Brat, you dare to kill so many good hands from my Blood Cloak Tower, you've got guts."

"Go to hell!"

This gold-ranked assassin wielded a thin sword, and as the sword light danced, it was like a venomous snake flicking its tongue, stabbing towards Li Qi's throat and various vital points!

Nether Spring True Meaning Sword Dao!

Li Qi did not dodge; he also brandished his sword and slashed towards this gold-ranked assassin in the True Intent Realm.

The gold-ranked assassin wore a mask, and a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth beneath the mask: "A True Essence Realm Martial Artist, not running, and daring to fight back?"

"You're simply seeking death!"

Behind him, a distorted great river appeared, its waters dark and eerie, with numerous ghostly figures within, as if flowing from the netherworld.

This was the gold-ranked assassin's Martial Dao Concept... Nether Spring True Meaning!

After he displayed his Martial Dao Concept, his Mental Energy materialized into a tangible oppressive force that radiated in all directions.

Many people enveloped by his Martial Dao Concept changed their expressions, their spirits becoming fearful and listless, and their strength instantly weakened considerably.

This was the terrifying aspect of a True Intent Realm powerhouse.

As long as they displayed their Martial Dao Concept, the oppressive force emanating from it alone could greatly affect those who had not comprehended a Martial Dao Concept, creating a dimensional strike.

Therefore, a True Intent Realm powerhouse could easily contend with and defeat over a dozen True Essence Realm powerhouses.

This was also one of the marvelous uses of the Martial Dao Concept.

But after engaging Li Qi, this gold-ranked assassin immediately realized something was wrong.

Their long swords continuously slashed at each other, sparks flying, Sword Qi dispersing, yet Li Qi's Moves were still seasoned and proficient, his footwork still light and agile, and even the expression on his face remained calm and composed, completely unaffected by the Nether Spring True Meaning!

"Hmm?"

"How is this possible? My Martial Dao Concept is useless against you?"

The gold-ranked assassin asked in surprise.

The sword style in Li Qi's hand became increasingly violent, continuously slashing at the gold-ranked assassin.

"There's a lot you don't know."

Li Qi was already a Martial Artist in the True Intent Realm, with incredibly powerful Mental Energy that was difficult to shake easily.

As an existence of the same Realm, the gold-ranked assassin's Nether Spring True Meaning had minimal impact on him.

"Something's strange!"

The gold-ranked assassin noticed Li Qi's abnormality; he no longer used his Martial Dao Concept to suppress Li Qi but instead used it to amplify his sword style.

As the slender, sharp sword danced, the sound of surging water echoed, and streaks of faint light flickered on the sword body; the power of his Moves instantly increased by more than twofold.

Li Qi found it inconvenient to display his Martial Dao Concept, but he had other means to deal with the opponent.

Dragon Gate Seal's Second Dragon Gate!

Li Qi's combat power directly surged by more than twofold; both the speed and force of his swordplay received a comprehensive enhancement!

Ordinary people using the Dragon Gate Seal would experience severe side effects.

Opening the First Dragon Gate would result in a severe period of weakness, opening the Second Dragon Gate would cause serious injury, and rashly opening the Third Dragon Gate would even endanger one's life... But Li Qi had no such concerns.

This was thanks to Li Qi's inhumanly powerful physique; even activating the Second Dragon Gate would not cause any negative effects on his body; this Rank of Dragon Gate was merely a conventional method for him.

After Li Qi activated the Dragon Gate, the gold-ranked assassin opposite him looked horrified; he found that he still couldn't take down his opponent, who was like an unyielding block of iron, making him feel as if he had nowhere to start.

Third Dragon Gate!

Li Qi activated this level of the Dragon Gate Seal for the first time, and a massive oppressive sensation erupted.

The gold-ranked assassin closest to him even experienced a moment of suffocation.

"How is this possible?!"

Before the gold-ranked assassin could react, a sword light arrived in an instant, sweeping across his neck...

Crane Wing Feathering!

The gold-ranked assassin felt the world in his eyes flip upside down several times, and then he fell to the ground, his vision only able to see Li Qi's feet...

Soon, the gold-ranked assassin couldn't even clearly see Li Qi's feet anymore...

The world in his eyes quickly darkened...

He fell into eternal silence...