The Elder of Qing
"Uh... Huoyun Jue?" Li Yi's mouth twitched slightly, unsure whether to laugh or cry. Speaking of Huoyun Jue, countless members of the Li family wanted to practice this technique, because the fire attribute Dou Qi is the most violent and powerful among all Dou Qi. Moreover, almost anyone can cultivate fire attribute Dou Qi, unlike the stringent requirements needed for attributes like lightning or light. However, although Huoyun Jue is good, it is like trash to Li Yi who cultivates the Heavenly Demon Nine Transformations. With a bitter smile, Li Yi casually tossed away the scroll, letting it return to its original form. This act left many clansmen who had long coveted Huoyun Jue biting their teeth in frustration. "Alright, let's go look elsewhere," Li Yi said helplessly, shaking his head and walking towards another stone house. They strolled leisurely to other stone houses. Li Yi entered any that seemed slightly interesting. Regardless of the size of their halos, they were all easily broken by his Fighter strength, the only difference being the amount of effort he had to exert.
A day later, Li Yi and Li Nana had wandered through the eight floors of the Yanwu Pavilion. They encountered many techniques and Dou Skills, learning those they could master on the spot. For the more troublesome skills requiring stringent conditions, Li Yi merely glanced at them without much care. As for Li Nana, she seemed indifferent to the contents of the Yanwu Pavilion, only breaking the protective halos of scrolls that slightly interested her, but unlike Li Yi, she just looked without trying to practice them. To Li Yi's surprise, although Li Nana had not yet condensed a Dou Qi cyclone, her strength was exceptional. She could easily break the various protective halos of the scrolls, far surpassing many so-called geniuses of the Li family.
Joking and laughing, they reached the ninth floor of the Yanwu Pavilion. Looking at the empty stairway leading to the stone house, Li Yi couldn't help but smile slightly. "I guess what's hidden inside is our Li family's highest level technique or Dou Skill. I hope it's not the Shuiying Jue. I'm not interested in breaking that." Li Nana looked from afar and said, "Brother Li Yi, there's no water attribute aura emanating from that house, so you don't have to worry." Li Yi nodded slightly and said, "Then let's go take a look."
They walked slowly to the stone house, only to see a huge pale white halo emerging inside, so large that it blocked the entire doorway, appearing hazy and indistinct. Just a glance made Li Yi lick his lips and say, "It seems there's really something good inside." Li Nana glanced at the halo and said, "Indeed, the techniques and skills we encountered before were all of the Xuanwu level, but the things inside here are probably of the Zhuque level... but I don't know if Brother Li Yi can get them."
Looking at Li Nana's smiling face, Li Yi felt a mix of fear and resistance towards her. Since arriving in this world, Li Nana seemed to be the only one he could chat with and treat as a friend. Thinking this, Li Yi couldn't help but blush secretly. Although he knew Li Nana probably had some special feelings for him, he could only pretend to be oblivious. Li Yi gritted his teeth and said with a grin, "Little girl, you can eat anything you want, but be careful what you say, lest the wind catches your tongue!" Seeing Li Yi's expression, Li Nana couldn't help but smile and said, "Then Brother Li Yi, show Nana how powerful you are..."
Li Yi chuckled and made a gesture to step back, his right hand clenched slightly. When black Dou Qi spread to his fist, he suddenly struck down. "Open Mountain Fist!" With a hum, as Li Yi's fist struck, the pale white halo vibrated violently, making a muffled sound. Li Yi's punch was quickly dissipated, but the halo remained undamaged. Li Nana was about to tease him when her expression suddenly changed, and she rushed towards Li Yi.
Li Yi's eyelids twitched, and in the blink of an eye, he felt the force of his punch reflected back, now with several times the power, coming from the halo towards him. He had used seven or eight parts of his strength, and if this rebound hit him, he would be finished! Realizing this, Li Yi no longer dared to be careless and fully mobilized the Dou Qi in his body, directing it to his right hand. "Return Wind Palm, Dissipate Force!" With a hiss, the rebounding force was diverted by Li Yi to one side, but before he could withdraw his hand, his expression changed again. He clearly felt the diverted force rebounding once more.
"Brother Li Yi, retreat!" "Kid! Use the twisting force!" Both voices sounded simultaneously, and without hesitation, Li Yi took a deep breath, his body's black Dou Qi flickering as he launched another palm strike. "Return Wind Palm, Twisting Force!" With a boom, the rebounding force and Li Yi's Dou Qi collided, creating ripples on the halo. At one moment, spiral cracks appeared on the halo, and with a crisp sound, it shattered and dispersed.
"Break!" With a low shout, Li Yi retreated several steps to dissipate the force of his move. This moment's commotion had already shaken the entire Yanwu Pavilion. Inside the Pavilion, countless eyes filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment fell on Li Yi. Nobody expected that he could break through the topmost layer's defense. Taking a deep breath, Li Yi's hand trembled slightly as black Dou Qi rushed to his fingertips, dispelling the remaining force. Li Nana had already stopped in her tracks, clapping her hands and said in a deep voice, "Brother Li Yi is indeed powerful, but too impulsive. In such situations, most people would retreat. Who else would act like you?" Li Yi chuckled and said, "Knowing I have the strength to break it, why should I retreat? Don't worry, let's go in and see what remarkable things are inside."
Glancing at the stone house, Li Yi ignored Li Nana's annoyed look and walked in. Inside the stone house, it was a bit darker than outside, but not so much that one couldn't see. However, when Li Yi's gaze fell on the center of the room, he was taken aback. Instead of scrolls or the like, there was a stone platform in the middle of the room. On the platform sat an old man with white hair and beard, who seemed to have sensed that the outer barrier had been broken. He opened his eyes slightly, and his gaze fell on Li Yi, flashing with a hint of sharpness. Li Yi recognized at first sight that this elder was one of the two elders who had appeared at the entrance of the Yanwu Pavilion yesterday and had not spoken. His status in the Li family was obviously very high.
Li Yi never expected to find not Dou Skill scrolls in the topmost Yanwu Pavilion, but instead this old eccentric. He exchanged a glance with Li Nana behind him and both bowed respectfully, saying, "We have met the elder. Li Yi did not know this is the elder's cultivation place. Please forgive our intrusion..." After speaking, Li Yi pulled Li Nana, and they both retreated slowly. In front of such a figure, Li Yi feared his secrets being seen through and did not want to stay longer than necessary.
The elder nodded slightly, his gaze lightly passing over Li Yi before saying faintly, "You are Li Yi, right? Since you are here, don't be in such a rush to leave!" Before he finished speaking, he lifted his right hand slightly, and from his wide sleeves, a chill air shot towards Li Yi. Li Yi was slightly startled but had no time to ponder. His eyes flashed, and he struck down with his palm. "Bone Crushing Palm!" With a boom, a violent vibration echoed in the air. Although Li Yi managed to block the chill, half of his body was nearly frozen. He staggered back several steps, using a lot of effort to stabilize himself, just gritting his teeth and looking at the elder without saying a word.
The elder uttered a light "hmm" upon seeing Li Yi's action. He slowly stood up, his eyes sparkling with interest: "Not bad, you actually blocked my strike. You know, although it seemed unimpressive, ordinary Warriors might not be able to withstand it. And your Bone Crushing Palm, flexible yet firm, has truly mastered the essence of this move. Not bad... you indeed have some skills... Given your agility, although just a one-crystal Fighter, I suppose Fighters below five crystals are no match for you. No wonder, the other day you roamed a hundred steps in Mo Mansion, and even Ah Da was no match for you... I originally thought it was an exaggeration, but seeing your skills, it seems to be true... Unexpected, our Li family has produced such a freak like you. Good, it seems I didn't make the wrong choice letting Li Han be the family head."
Li Yi's eyes flashed with surprise. Although he was somewhat annoyed, he couldn't show it in front of such a figure. Li Yi just nodded slightly and said, "The elder flatters me, my skills are merely average..." "If your skills are average, then our Li family doesn't have any talented individuals," the elder said with a slight smile. He then looked at Li Nana, who had a strange expression, and said lightly, "Little girl, I want to have a good talk with Li Yi. If you have nothing else to do, why not go outside for a while?" Li Nana hesitated for a moment, then nodded slightly and stepped back.
Watching Li Nana leave, the elder waved his hand casually. A milky white Dou Qi burst from his sleeve, enveloping the entire room in no time. Seeing this, Li Yi couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart. No wonder he had encountered such great resistance when he made his move just now. It turns out this was a protection personally set by a King level expert. As a mere Fighter, breaking through it was incredibly fortunate. The elder, looking at Li Yi who seemed uncomfortable, smiled slightly and said, "My name contains the character 'Qing', you can call me Elder Qing." Li Yi hurriedly replied in a low voice, "Disciple Li Yi, greets Elder Qing." Elder Qing laughed heartily, saying, "Enough, enough... In so many years, this is the first time I've seen such an interesting kid like you. Even your father, when he broke this protection back in the day, didn't do it in one go. You, on the other hand, managed to break through my protection in one go. It seems your future achievements will surely not be less than Li Han's."