The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 520 - 370 Beihuai City

Chapter 520: Chapter 370 Beihuai City

With Ju Jiao’s death, the warriors of Shoushan Village can be said to have collapsed like a crumbling mountain. Relying solely on the High Priest Mai Sui, who is knowledgeable in magic, was utterly futile. Even without Li Yi lifting a finger, just his two mutant beasts alone could have inflicted heavy losses on Shoushan Village.

The High Priest Mai Sui understood this as well, and even though he was reluctant, he knew that this time, Shoushan Village had lost.

"Stop, everyone stop fighting."

Mai Sui, holding a green staff, approached with a complex expression on his face.

The other warriors of Shoushan Village, already demoralized by the death of Ju Jiao and with no heart to continue fighting, turned their gazes towards the High Priest upon hearing his plea.

Mai Sui looked at Li Yi, his gaze settling on his shattered arm, the silver bones shimmering with an unusual radiance. He spoke, "Foreigner, you have won this battle. We no longer have the strength to seek revenge against you. But as a descendant of the gods, I hope you can spare these innocent people. They only wish to pursue a peaceful life and mean no offense to you."

"Isn’t it too late to say this now? You were the one yelling the loudest earlier, urging Ju Jiao to kill me. And now you say you mean no offense? Do you think I would believe you?" Li Yi stared at him and said.

"Then let my death resolve this grudge, how about that?" Mai Sui spoke.

Li Yi said, "Killing you would be just a matter of words for me. Your life holds no value in my eyes."

Mai Sui said, "If you annihilate Shoushan Village, there will be no one left to tell you where your comrades have been trafficked to. Moreover, the strongest warriors in the village have already perished by your hand. With the loss of a High Priest, the village will surely decline and will no longer have the strength to seek revenge against you. Besides, I will restrain them and let them set aside today’s grudges."

"You, as a warrior bearing divine blood, should possess a magnanimity akin to the gods and learn to forgive weaker enemies."

"Then why didn’t you forgive us when we were the weaker ones?"

Li Yi sneered, "You start by wanting to fight and now seek mercy after failing to win. Where in the world does such good fortune exist? The moment your Shoushan Village’s warriors attack others, you should be prepared for retaliation. If you don’t have the strength to dominate everything, then you shouldn’t recklessly make enemies."

"You can seek mercy, but in Shoushan Village, apart from women, children, and the elderly, every adult warrior must sever an arm as a means of discipline. You, the High Priest, must also commit suicide as an apology. If you can do that, I might spare your Shoushan Village. Otherwise, in the next moment, an assault will target the ancient tree in the middle of your village, and Shoushan Village will be erased from history."

"You..." Mai Sui, upon hearing this excessive condition, couldn’t help but rage.

If all the warriors of Shoushan Village were to sever an arm, their future livelihoods would definitely suffer, making even hunting difficult.

However, his anger soon drained because he no longer had the standing to negotiate terms.

"I accept your conditions, but I hope you will keep your word," Mai Sui gritted his teeth and agreed to the harsh conditions.

Li Yi said, "That depends on whether you can fulfill what you’ve agreed to. I can’t give you much time; you better make a decision quickly. If you’re too late, I might retract my offer."

His eyes coldly swept over the others.

Then he signaled Good Wings and Niu Niu to retreat.

The two mutant beasts obediently returned to Li Yi’s side. They were also wounded and covered in blood, but it wasn’t serious and they would soon recover.

Li Yi then looked at his injured arm, called over the Thunder Combat Machine, and then returned to the cockpit, releasing the Life Repair Pod and immediately repairing his body.

When he emerged from the Life Repair Pod, his arm had fully recovered.

And five minutes had passed.

Li Yi left the Thunder Combat Machine, intending to check the High Priest Mai Sui’s compliance.

But soon he smelled a pungent blood scent.

Thick arms fell to the ground, blood splattered everywhere, and the burly men all endured the severe pain without uttering a sound, only helping each other to stop the bleeding and bandage the wounds.

Meanwhile, the female warrior named Shanguo was lifting the blood-soaked head of the High Priest Mai Sui, seemingly showing it to Li Yi as proof that the people of Shoushan Village had kept their promise. All the warriors had severed an arm, and the High Priest Mai Sui had personally offered his head as an apology.

"You showed me brutality, but also your unyielding and resilient nature."

Li Yi was shocked by this scene.

At a word from the High Priest Mai Sui, everyone willingly severed an arm and he himself willingly offered his head to settle the feud.

For survival, the people of Shoushan Village indeed could sacrifice everything, including their own lives.

"Please keep your promise, and also, the High Priest before his death mentioned that your companions were taken to Beihuai City by a merchant convoy; you might find your companions there." Shanguo said loudly, holding the head, her eyes tearful but her face filled with that stubborn and strong determination.

"Since you fulfilled the conditions, I will also honor my promise. This matter ends here, and I will not seek revenge against the people of Shoushan Village in the future. If the people of Shoushan Village cannot let go of today’s grudges, they are welcome to seek vengeance against me at any time, but consider the cost of that revenge carefully."

Li Yi’s silver vertical pupils scanned the warriors of Shoushan Village one last time, his gaze finally resting on Shanguo. After issuing the warning, he wasted no more time lingering and turned to stride towards the mutant beast Niu Niu behind him.

"Let’s go. To Beihuai City."

He mounted Niu Niu and then stored the Thunder Combat Machine inside the Magic Artifact.

At a command.

Niu Niu neighed and reared up, then channeled its ferocious power and sprinted towards the north, moving so fast it seemed to tear through the sky, stirring up a long white airwave and disappearing from view in just a moment.

And in the sky, Good Wings spread its wings and flew, following along.

After seeing Li Yi leave, Shanguo felt a wave of relief wash over him, and he collapsed to the ground, then began to wail loudly.

This day had brought great losses to Shoushan Village; they had lost their strongest warrior and the High Priest, and even the others were wounded, having lost arms. Now, they really didn’t know what to do.

However, Li Yi was also a victim.

He now had to think of ways to rescue his teammates.

The world is vast and dangerous.

Li Yi wanted to quickly reach Beihuai City to complete the purpose of his trip, and then leave this world swiftly. He did not wish to linger here as his initial goal was merely to harvest some mutant fruits, not to embark on a cross-realm adventure. Thus, totally unprepared, he had been easily attacked and captured.

With the mutant beast Niu Niu running continuously.

After running for over two hours, he finally saw that Beihuai City Shanguo had mentioned.

It was a majestic city standing on the vast lands, seemingly not built by humans. The walls were three to four hundred meters high, resembling mountains, and the city was expansive, its walls stretching endlessly as if to embrace the world.

"In a world where gods exist, having such a city is normal," Li Yi marveled, but then he accepted it.

This also indicated that the world’s martial threshold must be extremely high, filled with a never-ending emergence of strong beings. With his current strength, he would best stay cautious. A slight misstep might provoke someone he shouldn’t, and he’d likely die without understanding how it happened.

Thus, he must keep a low profile once inside the city.

Li Yi even chose not to keep the mutant beasts by his side, but instead instructed Good Wings and Niu Niu to return to the forest in front of the valley where the gods were buried. If they encountered anyone, they were not to fight, but to hide and wait for his return.

Both mutant beasts obeyed and quickly turned around to leave.

Li Yi arranged this because he was worried about attracting unnecessary trouble by bringing the mutant beasts into the city with him.

After making these arrangements, he used his Gang Qi to glide close to the ground, rushing towards the city.

The silver Gang Qi was dazzlingly bright, drawing too much attention, so as he approached the city, he chose to walk—abandoning flying—to avoid drawing more attention. Nevertheless, this action still caught the attention of a passing trade caravan.

The convoy consisted of mutant beasts pulling the carts, speeding on the broad roads. These beasts, resembling a mix between a cow and a horse, managed a stable and fast pace, displaying excellent endurance. Despite the dust of travel, they appeared unfatired from afar.

Amidst the convoy stood a large bronze cart, carved with various mutant beasts, ornate and ancient, topped with a canopy.

A middle-aged man dressed in dark robes knelt inside the cart, now his eyes lit up upon seeing Li Yi flying with silver Gang Qi: "To think he’s a Divine Blood Warrior, Qi, go, invite him."

"Yes, master."

Subsequently, a warrior named Qi rode on a mutant beast and quickly hastened away.

Li Yi noticed this and his expression became grave.

Soon.

The warrior Qi riding the mutant beast had already reached Li Yi; he dismounted, then performed a peculiar bow, and politely said, "This Divine Blood Warrior, my master invites you."

Li Yi assessed the warrior in front of him, his instincts telling him that this man was stronger than Ju Jiao from Shoushan Village.

To command such a strong individual and own such a large convoy indicated the master was no ordinary person, and being targeted by him might not be favorable for Li Yi.

Having just arrived in Beihuai City, Li Yi, unfamiliar with the area, did not want to offend an unknown individual and immediately said, "Alright, I’ll go."

Warrior Qi respectfully said, "Guest, please take a seat."

Li Yi hesitated, but finally nodded and mounted the beast.

Quickly, Warrior Qi signaled the mount to move, carrying Li Yi back to the convoy, while he himself ran ahead and reached the bronze cart first.

"Master, the guest has arrived."

"Good, let the cart stop."

The middle-aged man instructed and then stepped down from the bronze cart, greeting Li Yi with a bow, and said, "I am called Xiu Xiang, the master of this convoy. I apologize for the sudden invitation, please do not be offended."

Having dismounted, Li Yi followed suit, bowing in return, and quickly fabricated a name, "I am called Da Yi, from Shoushan Village, thank you for the invitation."

"Shoushan Village’s Da Yi? I passed by Shoushan Village last year and didn’t see any Divine Blood Warriors there," Xiu Xiang was puzzled.

"I was following ancient bloodlines and memories to the valley where the gods lie dormant and only recently settled in Shoushan Village," Li Yi explained, creating a believable identity to better blend into this world and avoid suspicion.

"I see, no wonder your Divine Blood aura seemed familiar. Your forefather was a god who perished in the Northern Wasteland," Xiu Xiang realized, showing a measure of respect towards Li Yi.