After the Skyfall

Chapter 814 Ancient Ghost Stories
"What connection do the people in that building have with the Xuanxian Continent?"

At this moment, Li Shaoqing, who was in mid-air, looked in the direction where the stream of light fell. When he saw that the stream of light land in the hand of a certain figure, it immediately caught his attention.

And for some reason, that figure seemed vaguely familiar.

However, the energy field around that person was too powerful, distorting the surroundings and making it impossible to see clearly. But there is no denying that he was definitely a strong person. Just by standing there, the cosmic energy was attracted like a lighthouse, shining brightly even in the daytime.

"And that building, I remember it used to be Li Yi's house." As an evolved human, Li Shaoqing naturally had a photographic memory, and some past memories immediately surfaced in his mind.

I thought about it briefly.

"You guys go back first, I'll go take a look." After saying that, Li Shaoqing flew straight towards the Peace Financial Building.

The closer he got, the more alarmed he became.

Even though he possessed the strength to fight against a great demon, he still felt a chill run down his spine as he approached the top floor of the building. An inexplicable fear enveloped his entire body, making his hair stand on end and instinctively wanting to stay away.

This indicates that the people inside the building are not only powerful, but also have a life level far superior to one's own.

"When did such a terrifying figure appear in Tianchang City? Could it be related to that group of people outside the city?" Li Shaoqing hesitated at this moment, feeling a little afraid to get closer, and his movements slowed down involuntarily.

However, the blurry figure inside the building seemed to have noticed him, and a gaze turned in his direction. Then a familiar voice rang out: "Li Shaoqing, we're all acquaintances. Since you're here, come and have a seat."

Li Yi knew that the other party had been attracted by the magical power of the cocklebur.

However, this also shows that after Li Shaoqing returned to Earth, he did his best to protect Tianchang City, after all, it was not only Li Yi's hometown, but also his hometown.

The attachment to one's homeland, the deep affection for one's thoughts, and the desire to protect one's home are ingrained in the very bones of every person on Earth.

"Li Yi, it really is you." Li Shaoqing was shocked, but at the same time, he breathed a sigh of relief.

The two were acquaintances; they had collaborated in Tianchang City when they were both still relatively weak.

"Who else could it be but me? This is my home. I can't let someone else take over my home, can I?" Li Yi said with a smile.

Li Shaoqing flew in with a mixture of surprise and doubt. His figure passed directly through the glass, ignoring the obstruction, and appeared in the room.

"Incredible, Li Yi, your cultivation has become so powerful in just a few years."

What shocked him most was Li Yi's strength.

Back then, I invited a group of people to cross over and leave. We have been working hard to cultivate and our strength has improved by leaps and bounds. However, compared with Li Yi in front of me, we are nothing.

“You must have crossed over and left Earth, missing out on many opportunities. Otherwise, with your potential, you could have gone even further,” Li Yi said with a smile.

Li Shaoqing sighed and said, "When I entered the Golden Academy, I left Earth to focus on my cultivation. Who knew things would change so much? When I came back, I didn't even recognize Earth anymore. Luckily, Tianchang City is still there, otherwise I wouldn't know where to go."

“The Earth is changing rapidly. I was away for a few months and when I came back, I almost didn’t recognize myself. Let alone you. But you are lucky. At least you have escaped several natural disasters,” Li Yi said.

Li Shaoqing said, "If I had known it would be like this, I would have preferred to give up the idea of ​​crossing over. However, as the vice president of the Cultivator Association, I have the expectations of many people on my back, and I have no choice but to lead them across to a safe place as soon as possible."

"I understand." Li Yi nodded.

Back then, behind every potential evolver was a large group of people supporting them, all for the sake of a future. He himself was no exception. Back then, weren't Lu Jue, Kong Sheng, Zhao Xiaoxiao, and others also investing in themselves?

Li Yi did not disappoint them, allowing them and their families to travel across the world to save their lives, thus fulfilling his promise.

Li Shaoqing said, "Li Yi, with your strength, you should know more about the current situation on Earth than I do. Can you tell me about it? A while ago, there were frequent earthquakes and I sensed the terrifying aura of the Demon King and True Immortals. Has some great battle taken place?"

Li Yi asked with some surprise, "I didn't expect you to be so out of touch with the world?" "There's nothing I can do. There's no signal in Tianchang City, and nearby cities have been destroyed. Even though I managed to contact the survival base, they're unwilling to share much information with me and are intentionally blocking out certain things," Li Shaoqing said helplessly.

"That's because the survival base had made preparations to leave Earth from another dimension a while ago, so they blocked contact with the outside world. The great battle seven days ago did have a big impact, but it's all in the past. Many powerful enemies that invaded Earth have withdrawn, and I believe that many cities will be restored and rebuilt soon," Li Yi said. "If you want to know more details, I can tell you."

"Then I'll have to trouble you," Li Shaoqing said.

Li Yi gestured for him to sit down, then took out a pot of wine and a plate of demon king meat to treat Li Shaoqing, and then told him about everything that had happened recently.

When he heard that the Demon King, True Immortal, and Ancient God had successively entered the fray and engaged in fierce battles with numerous experts on Earth's defense line, nearly causing the entire continent to collapse, Li Shaoqing couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

"Those dozens of experts outside Tianchang City are the external reinforcements I invited. They were going to stay on Earth, so I arranged for them to come to Tianchang City for better supervision."

Then, Li Yi looked out the window and explained the origin of the group of Taoist masters outside to avoid any misunderstandings later.

"Is it reliable? Won't we be letting a wolf into our house?" Li Shaoqing whispered his concerns.

Li Yi laughed and said, "You don't need to believe them, just believe me. Besides, it's not like I'm the only one on Earth who hires outside help. Golden Academy used to like hiring outside help too, so it's nothing to be surprised about."

"That's good." Upon hearing this, Li Shaoqing stopped dwelling on the matter.

These powerful individuals were, after all, heroes, and his suspicions were indeed somewhat inappropriate, but that's just human nature.

"However, I must also thank you. Tianchang City has done very well under your governance," Li Yi then added.

Li Shaoqing waved his hand: "There's nothing to thank me for. I was just protecting my hometown. It's what I should do."

“Although it’s what we should do, I’ve only ever seen you cross over to protect this city,” Li Yi said. “If the others run away, they really will.”

“There’s nothing we can do about it. By the way, Li Yi, do you remember that mission in the old city?” Li Shaoqing suddenly remembered something and said.

"About the mission to deal with the zombies? I remember, what's wrong?" Li Yi asked.

Li Shaoqing said, "In that old city, there is a building that has not been destroyed yet. The lights in that building are often on, which is unusual. Some evolved beings who have entered it have mysteriously disappeared. I originally wanted to find some time to go and check it out myself, but I think you are more suitable for this matter."

"The supernatural?"

Li Yi immediately understood Li Shaoqing's meaning and narrowed his eyes.

“Perhaps. I tried to destroy that building, but I failed. The building seems not to exist in this space-time; it’s just a projection, yet it can still affect reality,” Li Shaoqing said.

Li Yi said, "We do need to be careful then, but since you've said so, I'll go take a look."

At his current level, he doesn't believe there's anything strange that could affect him. It's just a pity that Xiao Yang took away the cracked short stick in his hand, otherwise he would have had a chance to use it this time.

"Don't force it. If it really doesn't work, then forget it," Li Shaoqing said. "Anyway, it's not a big deal. It's just a strange tale from the city. After all, there are plenty of strange things on Earth since the Tianqing Incident. This one won't make a difference."

“I understand.” Li Yi smiled. “It seems you were deeply affected by what happened to my mother back then, and it still makes you a little apprehensive.”

"You already know about your mother?"

Li Shaoqing looked at him with a strange expression, then subconsciously glanced around. Although his strength was now vastly different from before, the memory of this incident still sent chills down his spine.

"Don't worry, I've already taken care of that matter," Li Yi said.

"That's good." Li Shaoqing smiled slightly awkwardly.

(End of this chapter)