217: Establish authority

Li Haotian, who was just preparing to pack up and return, was slightly stunned upon hearing this, and then his face began to twitch uncontrollably.

Trouble coming right to his door just after he finished rebuilding the Heavenly Profound Sect—what a coincidence.

He wondered who was so bold as to dare shout outside the mountain gate.

At this moment, all the Heavenly Profound Sect Disciples looked up at the sky with gloomy eyes. Numerous figures had appeared densely packed in the sky, and the Daoist Robes they wore were not uniform.

Clearly, these people came from various major forces.

The Disciples present all showed expressions of extreme anger. They were the Heavenly Profound Sect's most elite and outstanding Disciples; how could they allow the Sect to be so insulted?

"Who the hell is spouting nonsense outside the Sect? Are you looking to die?"

"Damn it! Someone actually dares to cause trouble at this crucial moment. I've been holding in a belly full of Qi with nowhere to release it!"

"Even if our Heavenly Profound Sect is currently in decline, we are still not someone they can provoke! Yet someone dares to come here and cause trouble for us!"

The Disciples were filled with righteous indignation, cursing as they looked toward the sky. The hundreds of figures sensed the gazes from below but showed no trace of fear on their faces.

Leading them at the very front was indeed a Powerhouse, whose aura was comparable to that of a Great Emperor.

Although he wasn't a true Great Emperor, he wasn't far off.

"Hmph, hmph. Of course, we know that your Heavenly Profound Sect only has a bunch of trash fish left. It's only natural that we come looking for trouble. Hand over all your Legacies and all the resources left in your Sect's former treasury, and we will leave without harming your lives."

"Otherwise, those present, who barely escaped the crisis of Sect annihilation, will have to die once more by our hands."

The extremely arrogant voice came from the Half-Step Great Emperor Powerhouse at the very front. The group of Disciples and Elders below were so angry they were smoking from their seven orifices, wishing they could slap the opponent dead.

Li Haotian slowly ascended into the sky, his expression utterly indifferent.

He used the Divine Stone to sweep the area and noticed observation posts everywhere.

These people came from different Sects, and their purpose for being here was to see how the Heavenly Profound Sect would handle this crisis.

If the Heavenly Profound Sect conceded now, they would completely lose all prestige, and this former Ten Great Sects member would become a garbage Sect that anyone could bully.

Li Haotian naturally understood the thoughts of this group: once they showed any sign of decline, the surrounding forces would swarm in and tear apart the Sect's last remaining foundation.

What he needed to do now was to stabilize everyone present and forcefully kill all those who came to cause trouble.

Having so many observers was the perfect opportunity to proclaim that the Heavenly Profound Sect's residual might still existed!

"You certainly have guts, daring to shout outside my Heavenly Profound Sect. Do you think that just because our Heavenly Profound Sect was destroyed, we no longer have the fighting capability to deal with you bunch?"

Li Haotian's tone carried waves of anger, and just a single sound caused extreme fear in the surrounding people.

His voice contained the majesty belonging to a Quasi-Emperor. In the sky, everyone except for the Half-Step Great Emperor showed expressions of shock and horror.

They clearly felt an extremely terrifying aura. This young man was not as simple as he looked; he was a genuine Powerhouse.

"So what? Even if your Heavenly Profound Sect still has some residual strength, it won't play any decisive role. With so many Elders and Disciples dead, you are bound to decline."

The Half-Step Great Emperor Powerhouse standing at the very front revealed a calm smile, seemingly having anticipated all of this long ago.

"If the Heavenly Profound Sect hands over everything we require right now, we will spare your lives. Otherwise, you remnants of the Heavenly Profound Sect, who only just managed to gather together, will have no choice but to die."

As he spoke, he lightly flexed his wrist. According to the information he received, this group of people were clearly Disciples and Elders who had been scattered during the previous incident and had only briefly regrouped.

If their force could produce a Great Emperor Powerhouse, they might qualify to compete for a spot in the top hundred forces of the Heaven Domain in the future.

To become a Great Emperor Powerhouse, one must possess extremely powerful Cultivation Techniques, coupled with strong resources as a foundation. The highest-level Cultivation Technique in their Sect could only allow him to Cultivate up to the Half-Step Great Emperor realm; it was fundamentally impossible to become a true Great Emperor Powerhouse. Thus, he had to find another path and search for alternative methods.

The Heavenly Profound Sect, which had been annihilated and had lost a large number of Powerhouses, was undoubtedly a rich piece of cake, and one with no guards.

Therefore, upon learning this news, he immediately brought his people to provoke them, aiming to take over the entire Heavenly Profound Sect, plunder its Cultivation Techniques and resources, and strengthen himself.

Even if the Heavenly Profound Sect had lost a large number of Cultivation Technique scriptures and various resources, everyone knew the principle that a starving camel is still bigger than a horse.

What if they were annihilated? Their former foundation was extremely rich.

They should still have enough remaining resources to Cultivate a Great Emperor Powerhouse; it shouldn't be difficult.

Driven by the desire to take advantage, he immediately brought his men to their door.

"Do you truly think my Heavenly Profound Sect has no one left?"

Li Haotian secretly called upon Lin Tianxuan to act in his heart. Only the powerful methods of a Great Emperor Powerhouse could deter the surrounding small fry.

Lin Tianxuan, hidden in the shadows, gently struck the air with his palm. An extremely terrifying might, accompanied by waves of Spiritual Qi fluctuations, slammed directly toward the crowd in the sky.

Almost instantly, all the Powerhouses of that force in the sky were completely annihilated. The spies from various forces hidden in the surroundings couldn't help but gasp in cold air.

This was simply Heaven-Defying. It was rumored that the Heavenly Profound Sect's 108 mountain peaks were smashed at the time, and all Great Emperor Powerhouses had perished. This was why these minor forces came looking for trouble now.

As a result, when they arrived, they were directly confronted by a Great Emperor Powerhouse. After they tested these dangerous waters, the other major forces gained some insight into the current strength of the Heavenly Profound Sect and dispersed one after another.

Li Haotian noticed the people leaving around him and wore a satisfied smile.

With these people helping to spread the word, no one should come looking for trouble for a short time.

Among the rewards given by the System was a Thunder Decapitation Immortal Grand Array. Li Haotian slowly flew up in front of all the Disciples.

"I didn't expect trouble to come knocking right after the Sect was rebuilt. The lack of a Mountain Protecting Grand Array is indeed a vulnerability. I will personally set up a Grand Array to isolate everyone who wants to cause us trouble."

As Li Haotian spoke, he lightly extended a finger. Extremely brilliant light instantly burst forth from his fingertip.

Golden pillars of light rose up one after another around the entire Sect. The clouds in the sky unconsciously gathered together, forming huge whirlpools centered around the pillars of light.

Thunder surged continuously within these whirlpools, and terrifying auras and crackling sounds filled the air incessantly.

Everyone present watched the scene before them dumbfounded. Such a powerful Grand Array gave everyone a sense of security.