Heavenly Spirit Hall.
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Seeing the wretched, glum faces on everyone from both the Demon Alliance and the Heavenly Path Alliance, Nie Li furrowed his brow slightly. "What exactly happened?"
"Here's what's going on!" Li Xingyun recounted everything that had transpired over the last few days.
Li Xingyun kept his brows knitted, speaking in a low voice. "I think something is off about
"A lot more powerful fighters out of nowhere?" Nie Li frowned slightly, and a single name immediately sprang to mind. Could this be connected to
In Nie Li's view, Long Tianming was by far the most likely suspect. Long Tianming had always been an exceedingly enigmatic figure — someone Nie Li had never been able to see through, not even knowing where he truly came from.
Long Tianming wasn't even a direct heir within the Dragon Seal Family. Yet in his previous life, someone of his standing had somehow climbed all the way to the position of Sect Master of the Feather God Sect. That was no simple feat — there had to be deeper reasons behind it.
The strength Long Tianming displayed openly was likely only a fraction of the truth. Just how much power he was truly hiding, even Nie Li couldn't say for sure.
It seemed like he would need to find a way to deal with Long Tianming. Relying on their current strength alone was far from enough.
Nie Li was silent for a moment before speaking. "Even if we go out, we'll probably be intercepted by Li Yufeng's people. Our trump cards against them are limited. I've been thinking — Gu Bei, Lu Piao, Li Xingyun, you three stay here and keep things running in Heavenly Spirit Hall. I'll make a trip to a few of the small towns along the edge of the Endless Wastelands."
Gu Bei, Lu Piao, and Li Xingyun exchanged glances, then looked at Nie Li. "You don't want anyone going with you?"
"I'll be fine!" Nie Li smiled and shook his head. "Don't forget — I already have peak Celestial Star realm cultivation. On top of that, with a god-tier growth-type Dragon Blood Demon Spirit, even if I run into a Heavenly Transmutation realm expert, I can hold my own for a bit. And even if I can't win, I can always escape."
"Alright then. Just be careful." Gu Bei thought it over and nodded.
"Don't worry — those small towns on the edge of the Endless Wastelands aren't particularly dangerous places!" Nie Li said with a grin.
"If only you could bring back a Dragon Dao realm expert," Lu Piao chimed in after a moment, looking rather excited. "That would boost our strength by a lot!"
"I'll scout the path first. Whether I can actually recruit any Heavenly Origin Clan members is another question entirely," Nie Li replied. Recruiting Heavenly Origin Clan powerhouses was no simple task. When choosing a master, the clan's experts were extremely cautious — unless they truly trusted someone, they wouldn't readily sell themselves into service. The price was actually secondary; whether it was fifty or sixty thousand spirit stones or even more, Nie Li could easily afford it.
"Mm, let Nie Li go scout things out first," Li Xingyun nodded. Indeed, this was not something that could be accomplished in a day or two.
After discussing things further with Li Xingyun and the others, Nie Li prepared to set out.
Just then, a figure hurried in through the doorway and crashed right into Nie Li with a thud.
Nie Li quickly steadied the person, and upon getting a clear look at their face, realized it was
She was dressed in form-fitting combat attire that perfectly accentuated her stunning figure. The moment of impact had brought a soft sensation pressing against his chest, and Nie Li immediately understood what it was, a touch of awkwardness rising in his heart. Long Yuyin's cheeks flushed bright red, her chest rising and falling rapidly, making it difficult for anyone to look away.