The valley was eerily quiet. The divine liquid at its center emitted an alluring aroma, yet no one showed any interest in it at the moment.
Ta Gu and his group all stared at Li Xiaotian, their hearts filled with apprehension and dread.
Four peak mid-stage cultivators were instantly killed, it felt like a dream. They hadn't even had time to launch a rescue.
"Pfft!"
Just then, a trace of blood seeped from the corner of Li Xiaotian's mouth. It was a Dao injury; the wounds he sustained during his tribulation while comprehending the Dao had not yet healed.
Seeing this, Ta Gu and the others' eyes flickered.
However, Li Xiaotian calmly wiped the blood from his lips and then looked at Ta Gu and the others with a half-smile, asking, "Now, can we finally talk about cooperation?"
"You're injured!" But unexpectedly, Ta Gu didn't answer him. Instead, his eyes flashed with a chilling glint.
"Just a minor injury," Li Xiaotian said indifferently.
"You're injured, so that was likely your strongest blow!"
At this moment, the middle-aged woman spoke, her eyes sharp as she stared at Li Xiaotian. Then, she smiled.
"It's not impossible for you to cooperate with us, but you just killed our people. You must give us an explanation! Kneel down and apologize to us, and then seal your divine soul. Only then can we consider giving you an opportunity to cooperate!"
The woman continued, her tone laced with mockery and disdain, her gaze gradually turning icy.
"You want me to kneel and apologize? Heh, you dare to think that. So, you really don't intend to cooperate?" Li Xiaotian shook his head, feeling a sense of pity. Some people insisted on seeking death; what could he do?
"Hmph, it's not that we don't intend to cooperate, it's that you are simply unworthy!" the woman coldly retorted. A hint of killing intent flashed in her eyes, and she struck instantly.
"Boom!" Simultaneously, Ta Gu and the others also moved. They launched a deadly assault, their auras terrifying, their attacks fierce, advancing to deliver the killing blow.
"Alas, what a pity," Li Xiaotian sneered. At this moment, he no longer concealed his power. His formidable aura rippled outward, his blood energy surging like a tempest.
"Boom!"
Instantly, a terrifying collision erupted in the arena, turbulent energy streams flying everywhere, emitting a deafening roar.
Li Xiaotian swung his fists, his entire body radiating light, like a divine being in transit, electric sparks shooting from his eyes.
"Kill him! He's injured, he definitely can't match us," someone shouted.
Li Xiaotian snorted coldly. With a single punch, heaven and earth lost their color. His vast sea of golden blood energy shattered the very fabric of reality.
This outcome startled Ta Gu and the others. They dodged his sharp advance, unwilling to confront him directly. Clearly, they were cautious, not reckless individuals.
"Kill!" the woman who had attacked first yelled, looking coldly at Li Xiaotian as she unleashed a barrage of runes, their light surging.
"Li Xiaotian, you are powerful, but you know our secret, so you must die today!" Ta Gu said in a flat tone. He then tapped his forehead, and a radiant beam shot from the crown of his head, sacred and brilliant.
"Boom!"
Li Xiaotian swung his fists, meeting the assault head-on. For a time, the air in the arena throbbed with power, terrifying might descending. Li Xiaotian unleashed his full strength, each punch feeling like the earth itself was shaking, incredibly potent.
"Pfft!"
With one punch, a person's face contorted in fear. Unable to evade the blow, their bones snapped and their body was torn asunder, flesh and blood splattering, a mist of blood drifting.
Their strength was not weak; they didn't die instantly, possessing incredible life-saving means, their body instantly reassembling.
But alas, they encountered Li Xiaotian. A terrifying devouring force descended, engulfing the individual.
"Bastards!" Ta Gu and the others roared, both shocked and enraged, counterattacking frantically.
But unfortunately, all their attacks were dissolved by the devouring force. Following this, Li Xiaotian moved as if through an unhindered path, harvesting lives with each strike. Screams continuously echoed.
At this moment, Ta Gu and the others were terrified and filled with regret. They had been impulsive. When Li Xiaotian had killed their four companions earlier, they should have conceded. Instead, they saw him injured and thought they had an opportunity, only to end up in this predicament.
"Stop! Li Xiaotian, we can negotiate..." the middle-aged woman shouted, her face filled with terror. But in the next moment, she was struck by Li Xiaotian's fist, her body bleeding profusely.
"Escape!"
Seeing this, Ta Gu's scalp tingled. Without a second thought, he turned and fled towards the outside.
But Li Xiaotian's speed was even greater. In the blink of an eye, he caught up.
"Spare me!"
Ta Gu yelled, attempting to beg for mercy. But before he could finish speaking, he was shattered by Li Xiaotian's palm.
"Om!"
The devouring force circulated, instantly annihilating everything. Simultaneously, Li Xiaotian obtained Ta Gu's memories.
The perilous place before them was discovered by an ancestor of Ta Gu tens of thousands of years ago. The ancestor did not keep it a secret but contacted other allied clans in the Divine Realm to share its bounty.
Over time, every ten thousand years, they would send their younger generations into this place to exclusively enjoy the divine liquid, secretly accumulating their strength, and waiting for the opportune moment to overthrow the Divine Race.
After reviewing Ta Gu's memories, Li Xiaotian's expression became peculiar. So, by killing Ta Gu and his group unintentionally, had he, in a way, helped the Divine Race?
"What a shame."
Li Xiaotian sighed inwardly. If Ta Gu and his group had listened to him and spoken calmly, perhaps they wouldn't have perished like this.