The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 322 - 221: The Struggle of Cross-Border

Chapter 322: Chapter 221: The Struggle of Cross-Border

Only after engaging in combat with a Soul Realm expert did Li Yi truly understand how absurdly powerful practitioners of this realm could be; even without any knowledge of martial arts techniques, a Soul Realm expert could still mobilize the strength of their body and unleash an unimaginable force in a moment, and this power was far greater than that of Li Yi, a cultivator who practiced both martial arts and evolution.

And yet, it seemed that this was still not the limit of a Soul Realm expert’s strength.

But Li Yi’s move this time was neither reckless nor arrogant, but rather a necessary demonstration to make these people understand that his strength was sufficient to kill a Spiritual Realm cultivator, and that he qualified as a Cross-border candidate.

If they were to ban him from crossing realms on account of his strength, then such reasoning would be inconceivable.

Sensing Li Yi’s power, all the other Spiritual Realm evolvers in the conference room fell silent for a moment.

They recalled the punch he had just thrown.

If it really came down to a fight, they weren’t confident they could defeat Li Yi.

In this moment, Zhang Xun squinted his eyes and stared at Li Yi, saying, "I see, so that’s your plan. Very good, you have guts, using my challenge to display your strength. In that case, I’ll give you an opportunity. If no one here objects to you joining the team, then I can retract my earlier statement and allow you to participate in the Cross Border mission."

After speaking, he scanned the others: "If anyone here can defeat Li Yi, I’ll make the decision to transfer his Cross-border spot to any one of you."

If it was about showing off one’s strength, naturally, there had to be some incentive involved.

These words instantly tempted people.

A Cross-border spot was such a precious thing—if one could obtain it, even if they didn’t use it, they could sell it and reap countless benefits later. All they had to do was to defeat a Spiritual Sense realm cultivator right here.

Only Li Yi had just displayed extraordinary strength with just one punch, revealing shadows of two different techniques, and that power had already surpassed that of an ordinary Spiritual Perception Master. Winning would not be a simple matter.

Moreover, defeating Li Yi and taking away someone else’s quota was something that could greatly offend others.

If they succeeded, then so be it, but if they failed, Li Yi would certainly not let the matter rest.

"What’s the matter? You’ve all gone dumb, not talking?" Zhang Xun said in a deep voice: "I’ll give you one minute to think it over. If no one speaks, then I’ll take it as your tacit agreement to let Li Yi join the team and partake in the Cross-border operation."

Qin Bing, Xu Qiumei, and the two other Spiritual Realm experts still wore contemplative expressions at this moment.

They didn’t hold any deep animosity toward Li Yi nor did they oppose his participation in the Cross-border mission, but they were tempted by the additional Cross-border quota. Zhang Xun’s words had indeed aroused their greed, and they found themselves in a bit of a dilemma.

"Li Yi is strong. I have no objections to his participation in the Cross-border mission," suddenly, Qin Bing spoke up, having thought it over and decided to pass.

As a cultivator who came here on the same helicopter as Li Yi, he had a clear sense that there was a very potent force lying dormant within Li Yi’s body. The punch from before was not Li Yi’s limit; he had other cards and backup plans he hadn’t shown. If anyone was unwise enough to stand up, they would certainly suffer a great defeat.

"I have no grudge against Li Yi; it doesn’t feel right for me to make a move. Moreover, Li Yi comes from the external combat forces of the Investigation Bureau, and we’re all colleagues. There’s no need to fight each other," another male Spiritual Perception Master shrugged and spoke up, not lured by the prospect of Li Yi’s Cross-border spot.

With two people expressing their stance, now only Xu Qiumei and another female Spiritual Realm master were left.

Zhang Xun glanced at them: "Time’s almost up. If the two of you also feel the same, then this matter is settled."

"Li Yi and I had a conflict last time, and coincidentally, we were arranged to be in the same team, participating in the Cross Border task together. With his cultivation value, he’s likely to become a Spiritual Perception Master soon, and at that time, he might seek revenge for what happened previously..." Xu Qiumei’s eyes flickered: "If I can take away his Cross-border spot here and send him back to Tianchang City, that would be perfect."

Thinking this, Xu Qiumei took a deep breath and stood up: "Captain Zhang Xun, I want to give it a try."

At these words, everyone turned to look at her.

"Xu Qiumei, do you think Li Yi isn’t qualified to participate in the Cross-border operation? All right, if you can defeat him, then Li Yi’s Cross-border spot is yours. You can arrange for a Spiritual Perception Master to replace him before the Cross-border operation starts at noon tomorrow. I’ll handle all the other paperwork," Zhang Xun declared at once.

"Alright," Xu Qiumei responded, then looked at Li Yi with a slight smile: "Li Yi, I told you before that if you wanted to seek revenge, you should act fast. It seems you took my words to heart. Unexpectedly, you can participate in the Cross-border mission too, but unfortunately, this time, I’m going to bring you down. You can’t be allowed to truly turn the tables on us."

Li Yi, however, responded coldly: "If it were anyone else, I would at most cripple him, but if you decide to fight me, I will kill you. You’d better think it through."

He made no attempt to conceal his murderous intention.

His tolerance for Xu Qiumei was exceedingly low because he knew that her intentions were malevolent; she wanted more than just to take his spot—it was also about seeking retribution for past grievances.