The Li family members, upon hearing Li Xiaotian's words, displayed expressions of disdain. With their Heavenly Army and three War Gods on their side, wasn't victory a sure thing?
"Li Xiaotian, cease your clowning. Bring out all your people to face judgment from my Li family's Heavenly Army!"
Li Weihai taunted them with a condescending tone, as if he had everything under control.
"The game is over, Li Xiaotian. Today, all of you will die here because of your past foolishness!" Li Bing sneered, ready to give the order to attack at any moment.
But Li Xiaotian seemed unfazed by Li Weihai and Li Bing's words, continuing to speak to himself.
"Ten years ago, the previous Li family patriarch, Li Zhen, took his wife and children overseas to inspect the Li family's legions in the war zones – the Heavenly Army legions!"
"However, he didn't expect that his departure would lead him straight into a trap that had been set for him!"
Li Xiaotian looked at Li Weihai, his eyes filled with hatred and ferocity.
"Do you know? He knew it was a trap back then, but he went without hesitation!"
"Because he knew it was his father's will, that everything was for the family!!"
"Only his death would make the Li family's Heavenly Army truly loyal! Only his death would make the Li family stronger! And only his death would mean the least cost for the Li family!"
As Li Xiaotian continued his narration, Li Weihai's face drastically changed, and the expressions of the other Li family members also turned grim. The faces of people from the other prominent families present became peculiar.
Some things were understood by everyone but could not be spoken.
Li Xiaotian revealing this matter publicly was exposing the ugliest side of their Li family!
He couldn't be allowed to speak further! The Li family's reputation must not be tarnished in the slightest! A cruel thought flashed through Li Weihai's mind, and he quickly interrupted Li Xiaotian, saying sternly.
"Utter nonsense! Li Xiaotian, you're babbling nonsense even as death approaches! Bing'er, cut out his tongue!"
Li Bing had been impatient for a while. Upon hearing his elder's command, he immediately charged forward. Although he knew Li Xiaotian was also a War God, he was confident enough in his heart that War Gods had their strengths and weaknesses.
"You're seeking death!" However, someone's speed was faster than Li Bing's. Long Yi, seeing Li Bing charging straight at Li Xiaotian, had a murderous glint in his eyes and instantly surged forward.
"Get lost!" A flash of anger appeared in Li Bing's eyes, and he threw a punch.
A ferocious expression crossed Long Yi's eyes. This mere War God dared not go all out against him?
Long Yi sneered and swung his right hand, swiftly grabbing Li Bing's incoming fist, as if he knew exactly where the punch was headed.
"What?" Li Bing's face changed drastically, his heart filled with disbelief. The opponent had actually caught his punch!
Li Bing tried to pull his fist back but found that no matter how hard he tried, his fist seemed glued as if by adhesive, impossible to pull from Long Yi's grip.
"Heh heh!" Long Yi sneered, his eyes filled with mockery. He had initially intended to casually punch Li Bing to death, but remembering that this person was one of his elder brother's enemies, he forcibly restrained himself.
Because he knew that Li Xiaotian wanted to kill the opponent even more than he did!
"Get lost!!" Li Bing was flustered and roared.
"Let go of my King!!" Behind him, four thousand Heavenly Army soldiers roared in unison!
Long Yi grinned, refusing to let go!
The scene instantly became deathly silent, all eyes focusing on the two. Long Yi held Li Bing's fist, and the two seemed frozen in place.
The Heavenly Army soldiers were restless, awaiting Li Bing's command, ready to charge forward en masse.
The Li family members' expressions shifted slightly, but they still felt everything was under control.
The guests present were all whispering, as they knew that both Li Xiaotian and one of his subordinates were War Gods. Li Bing, as the King of the Heavenly Army, should logically be able to defeat Li Xiaotian's subordinate easily. How were the two still locked in a stalemate?
Just then, two figures quickly charged out from the crowd; they were Tian Long and Tian Hu, the other two War Gods of the Heavenly Army!
"Long Yi, stand down!" Li Xiaotian said calmly.
Upon hearing this, Long Yi instantly released Li Bing but stood in front of Li Xiaotian. Although he knew that even if Li Bing and the other two attacked together, they wouldn't be a match for Li Xiaotian, as a subordinate, he would not allow such a nobody to make a move against his King!
However, unexpectedly, Li Bing quickly retreated, blocking the approaching Tian Long and Tian Hu.
"Hmph! Li Xiaotian, no wonder you're so confident, daring to force your way up the mountain. But do you really think two War Gods are our match? Remember, I only used seventy percent of my strength earlier!" Li Bing sneered. He wasn't lying about that, as he indeed hadn't gone all out.
Furthermore, the exchange just now had only lasted a few breaths, not proving anything!
Upon hearing Li Bing's words, the Li family members' faces immediately showed pride, and they whispered amongst themselves.
"So, Lord Li Bing wasn't at full strength just now. I thought so. Although Li Xiaotian's subordinate is also a War God, how could he possibly stop Lord Li Bing? Remember, Lord Li Bing is the Heavenly King of the Heavenly Army!"
"Heh, you haven't grasped the situation. Lord Li Bing attacked head-on earlier, while Li Xiaotian's subordinate ambushed and intercepted, which is why he was able to block Lord Li Bing by luck."
"He's just courting death. If it weren't for Lord Li Bing wanting the guests present to witness a great show, I reckon he would have killed that bald guy already!"
The guests present were also whispering, pointing fingers at Long Yi.
"The opponent is also a War God, yet he shamelessly resorted to an ambush. Truly despicable!"
"Heh, but I guess he's not having an easy time. Look, after blocking Lord Li Bing's punch, he's been standing there stunned. It's likely that Lord Li Bing's punch has already pushed him to his limit to intercept."
"As expected, there are indeed differences in strength among War Gods. I heard from the Li family that Li Bing has killed at least three War Gods in the war zones, and all were solo kills!"
"Hiss!" Several people in the hall gasped in shock, their hearts filled with awe. Killing three War Gods! To think that in the Great Qin Empire, any single War God held an extremely high status and possessed formidable power, yet Li Bing had killed three!
Listening to the whispers around him, a sense of pride flashed through Li Weihai's mind.
"Bing'er, go all out! First, cut out Li Xiaotian's tongue. Don't accidentally kill him, or there'll be no show today!" Li Weihai instructed calmly.
"Haha, yes, Father!" Li Bing laughed, glancing at Long Yi, then looking at Li Xiaotian with killing intent in his eyes. This time, he was going to go all out!
Li Xiaotian shook his head slightly and spoke.
"What? The moment I reveal the truth of those years, you become desperate?"