The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 558 - 398: The Unknown Strongman

Chapter 558: Chapter 398: The Unknown Strongman

In fact, the disaster that occurred in Tianchang City was relatively minor. In some places, as the Sky Tipping event unfolded, it was as if the pillars of heaven had collapsed and the sky had shattered, causing massive floods to pour in and easily overwhelm the cities, bringing great calamities. There were also cities where lightning struck like rain, demolishing all buildings within a mere minute.

Even more horrific was the descent of a mountain from the sky, towering and enormous, driving people to despair.

As for the beings that invaded during the Sky Tipping event, their numbers were countless, even surpassing the total of these past years.

Some cross-world gates had been opened for a long time, a phenomenon of the natural world that was beyond human capabilities.

And there were even more potential cross-world points.

Facing such a drastic change, no one was spared, and this was just the beginning.

However, with such upheaval, Li Yi had no time to be concerned with anything else. He only wanted to handle the matters at hand, then take his relatives and friends to escape to the Four Seas and Eight Continents, avoiding this great disaster. They would wait until everything stabilized before deciding whether there was a chance to return to Earth. If the situation was dire, permanently residing in the Four Seas and Eight Continents was also a choice.

At the moment Li Yi took action.

Zhang Lei, the head of the investigative team, had already approached the three unknown powerhouses. Without hesitation, he shouted: "I am the person in charge of this city. Who are you and why have you come to this world?"

The three cross-world invaders had already noticed Zhang Lei a while ago.

But they did not take him seriously due to his insignificance.

"It seems this city is finished. I have scanned it with Divine Sense just now; most are ordinary people. While there are no few Cultivators, none are significant. There are only a few who have cultivated their Primordial Spirit, but even their strength is weak, unlike true Great Cultivators of the Primordial Spirit Realm. This must be due to their different Cultivation methods: nurturing the Primordial Spirit first, before both body and spirit cultivate together. Although the effects come slowly, it’s stable and not without merit," said the beady-eyed old man with short stubble. He glanced at Zhang Lei, "There’s nothing to discuss with someone like him. If we want information, it’s better to be straightforward. Let’s Soul Search to avoid being deceived. Otherwise, we might end up making serious mistakes based on incorrect information."

"Then, we’ll proceed with the Soul Search," said the middle-aged woman in court attire, her gaze calm.

The other young man in white robes didn’t say a word, clearly agreeing to this method.

Then.

The beady-eyed old man reached out his tender palm like that of an infant, and purple light surged upon it, as if a misty aura was brewing.

Seeing this scene.

Zhang Lei’s soul sounded frantic alarms, detecting terrible danger.

"This is bad; they’re going to attack me. They are foes, not friends."

Realizing this, he immediately abandoned the idea of communication and turned to flee.

"Now that you’ve delivered yourself, it’s too late to leave. Since you’ve come to us, you might as well stay," said the old man as he reached out through the air, and the misty purple light burst forth, instantly enveloping Zhang Lei.

After being hit by this purple light, Zhang Lei was unharmed, but a ghostly silhouette was forcibly pulled out from his body by the light.

That was Zhang Lei’s soul.

Despite his soul’s desperate struggle to escape, it was bound by the purple light, powerless to free itself.

"Ah!"

Then, Zhang Lei’s soul let out a pained cry as cracks appeared on it, as if at that moment it was enduring immense torment and experiencing agonizing pain.

The Soul Searching Technique was inherently brutal and vicious, destroying the soul while extracting its memories.

"Stop."

At this moment, Li Yi’s roar and bellow rang out as he flew over with a sword in hand, his body emitting a silver radiance. His Gang Qi condensed into the form of a steel saber, slashing towards the old man in an instant.

"Misjudged it, I thought he was just an ordinary Cultivator, but it turns out he possesses an extraordinary bloodline. That bloodline energy is remarkable... Indeed, even a barren land can nurture a few pearls," murmured the court attire-clad woman upon seeing this, letting out a light yelp. She hesitated a moment and did not strike a fatal blow on Li Yi, for the death of a person with a special bloodline could resonate with the old ancestors of their lineage.

Being new to this place, she didn’t want to provoke an unknown powerful enemy.

Thus, the woman in court attire just pulled out a hairpin and waved it.

A straight beam of golden light shot into the sky, dazzling and blinding, and with its appearance, Li Yi’s red sword broke into two pieces, and even his body was cleaved. His once formidable physique was now fragile like paper, easily torn open by a ghastly gash, blood spraying as he fell from the sky with an expression of disbelief.

It was just a casual strike.

Li Yi, on par with those in the Spirit Power Realm, had been defeated so easily.

"Your eyes did not deceive you. It is indeed a special bloodline, his blood even shines with silver light," said the man in white clothes as he collected a drop of blood with a wave. Upon careful inspection, he noticed that the blood was twinkling with silver, like the stars of the galaxy, visibly clear even amid the blood.

"Moreover, this bloodline’s level is high, comparable to a disciple of the Immortal Clan. It’s best to throw this man far away and avoid trouble. Even if he must die, he cannot die by our hands," said the man in white clothes. With a wave of his sleeve.

Immediately, a whirlwind swept through the area, buildings lifted from the ground, and abandoned structures flew into the sky.

Li Yi, still in mid-air, was struck by the violent wind and immediately hurled away.

In the face of such power, there was nothing he could do, not even survive; it was only because the opponent refrained from a lethal blow out of fear of his divine bloodline.

Had they known the divine beings had fallen, and Li Yi had no ancient clan backing him, nothing more than a lone individual, he likely wouldn’t have survived this moment.

Amidst the raging wind.

A cry resounded as Good Wings spread its wings and swooped in, grabbing the defeated Li Yi before swiftly retreating.

"A mystical beast? Moreover, a remarkable one with immense potential. With careful nurturing, it will undoubtedly transcend the Heavenly Tribulation with ease and become a foundation of the sect."

Several individuals glanced at Good Wings with a touch of greed, but soon subdued the urge.

A cultivator with a special bloodline and such a mystical beast surely isn’t simple; it’s not worth risking their own lives for short-term gains.

However, Zhang Lei’s luck was not so good at this moment.

Following the final, agonizing cry that echoed.

Zhang Lei’s soul shattered abruptly, and the fragments, carrying various memories, were absorbed by the dark figure of the elderly man.

And with his soul gone, Zhang Lei’s body fell powerlessly to the ground, becoming one of the Silent Ones; if not placed in a medical pod soon, his body would quickly perish.

But now, even a medical pod was of no use; Zhang Lei’s soul had been destroyed, beyond revival.

"Tian Xuzi, how is this world?" the woman in palace attire asked.

The elderly man called Tian Xuzi closed his eyes for a moment, then opened them, revealing a look of delight, "Excellent, truly excellent. This world has just emerged from the End of Dharma, Spiritual Energy is reviving, and the path of cultivation has opened for less than a decade. Few cultivators are present, their strength is feeble, and Sky Tipping events happen from time to time, which we can use to open the gateway to the Great Thousand World."

"Opportunity, this indeed is our opportunity. I shall establish a teleportation array here and summon the disciples of our sect to rebuild our sect in this place."

With that, he flicked his sleeve, and numerous brilliant Crystal Stones flew out, each engraved with runes. Arranged in a certain order, they possessed a unique ability.

"If that’s the case, I shall also build a teleportation array. It’s better to share the joy than enjoy it alone. Such a treasure land, I must also partake." The woman in palace attire, unable to wait, too conjured many Crystal Stones, just like Tian Xuzi, aspiring to build a teleportation array in Tianchang City and secure the inter-dimensional passage.

This would ensure they wouldn’t have to worry about the inter-dimensional point suddenly disappearing one day.

"Boom!"

However, at this moment, suddenly a beam of light streaked towards them, its might formidable.

But these three individuals instantly reacted, conjuring a protective shield three zhang away that reflected the attack.

A Thunderbolt warplane, previously out of sight, had flown over from one end of the sky, unleashing a charged strike.

Yet this strike seemed barely effective, only interrupting the opponents’ cast without causing any impact.

"Impressive power, is this a weapon from this world? Alas, it’s a pity that I, a humble priest, have personally crossed dimensions to come here. Few in this world can obstruct me. It’s best to cease this futile resistance, let me finish building the teleportation array. When our Heavenly Soul Sect is rebuilt, you shall have contributed a merit," Tian Xuzi raised his eyes, and a grey glint shot out like a sacred sword, tearing through the sky and piercing everything in front of it, nothing could block its path.

Even the Thunderbolt warplane, struck by this blow, would instantly crash, utterly unable to resist.

However, at this moment.

A figure rushed out of the warplane before the sharp gaze could hit, colliding head-on with the keen light.

Boom!

Immense energy surged, instantly crushing the surrounding building ruins; collapsing skyscrapers uprooted. The mere aftermath of the energy spread caused an old district in the city to be destroyed utterly and cleanly.

Such a mighty being, if they were to fight and cast spells freely, could easily destroy an entire city.

"Hmm?"

However, Tian Xuzi furrowed his brows deeply, his expression turning grave. Not just him, but the palace-attired woman and the man in white all took the matter seriously.

If they hadn’t seen wrong just now.

Did someone actually rush out of the warplane ahead of time and withstand Tian Xuzi’s strike with their body in mid-air?

If the other party wasn’t courting death, it meant that Tian Xuzi’s attack was likely blocked.

"Another expert?"

This thought crossed their minds.

But now, the energy was in turmoil, preventing them from using Divine Sense to investigate without damaging it and affecting themselves.