After the Skyfall

Chapter 840 Estrangement
This group of cultivators at the Great Perfection Realm initially thought that Li Yi was just lucky to have crossed over to this realm and that his strength wasn't that great. After all, as a senior cultivator who had been famous for a long time, he was inevitably somewhat arrogant and thought that outsiders were nothing special.

But the moment this phantom of a god appeared, they realized they were wrong, and quite terribly wrong at that.

This level of power is truly terrifying. Although it has not reached the level of an enlightened being, it has far surpassed their peak combat power at the Great Perfection stage. Moreover, most importantly, this power comes from a different cultivation system.

It should be noted that this person also bears traces of Taoist magic.

In other words, he practices multiple methods simultaneously?
Upon realizing this, many people gasped in shock. It was unimaginable what level of combat power an opponent of this caliber, who also cultivated multiple techniques, would possess.

"Heaven and earth are severed."

However, the god's roar seemed to shake down the stars, and the world dimmed in that instant. Then, the god swung his fist, reversing mountains and rivers, severing heaven and earth. His divine power was vast and instantly covered everyone.

"Arrogant! Does this man think he can take on sixteen men single-handedly? Does he think we can't defeat him?"

"This attack is not to be taken lightly. Fellow Daoists, do not hesitate. Join forces to kill this person and seize the interdimensional technique on his body." Someone shouted angrily, trying to invite everyone to join forces to kill Li Yi.

However, most of the cultivators at the Great Perfection Realm did not retaliate. Their eyes flickered, and they chose to play it safe and evade.

With combat power at this level, just as the other side said, if they wanted to leave, no one could stop them.

It's not that having more people on your side is useful. And what if you really tear off all pretenses and fight a bloody battle, and you lose the cross-world opportunity?
They're all old foxes who've been around for thousands of years, so naturally they'd weigh the pros and cons in their minds.

It was precisely because of their lack of unity and their own calculations that, despite their numerical advantage, they were unable to leverage it. This made those powerful individuals who chose to fight back and risk their lives against Li Yi feel betrayed by their own teammates.

But once the blow landed, there was no time to worry about anything else.

Because the slightest carelessness could lead to death.

In the dim light of the world, a fist of light shattered everything. Any cultivator at the Great Perfection Realm would be terrified in the face of this attack. Even if they burned their Three Flowers, they would still be unable to withstand it, and the result would inevitably be that they would be killed alive.

Fortunately, they were not alone. Even though they were in the end times and no longer at their peak, they still possessed unparalleled power when they joined forces.

At this moment, all kinds of Taoist magic were unleashed, and the magical power within the body could not be conserved at this time, because conserving magical power now might very well cost them their lives.

The sky was torn apart by the collision of forces.

It is hard to imagine that in the Dharma-ending Age, such power would one day manifest itself.

However, this head-on attack came at a price.

Some cultivators at the Great Perfection Realm coughed up blood and were sent flying. Others had half their bodies shattered by the force of the impact. Still others fared worse, their bodies sealed off by the fist's point, leaving them with no way to escape and being killed outright.

After the power of this divine spell was exhausted, the sixteen powerful cultivators who had come together were in a sorry state.

Li Yi stood tall in the sky, unharmed, his aura still powerful without weakening. His attack was not intended to kill many of them, but simply to let them know his strength.

In the world of cultivation, strength is what matters most; without strength, your words are just empty talk.

"Damn it, why didn't you fight back? You almost killed this old Taoist priest!"

"With the sixteen of us joining forces, the enemy is doomed. Why choose to run away? How can we achieve anything great if we are not united? It's laughable."

"While their attack was terrifying, it shouldn't have left us in such a sorry state."

Suddenly, the injured cultivators became angry, pointing fingers at their fellow cultivators for not helping.

"Enough, shut up. You all saw my strength before, why are you criticizing me? If you're so capable, go find trouble for the other side." Someone frowned and shouted unhappily. "Your own strength is insufficient, and you got injured, so you can't blame others."

"The opponent's attack was powerful, so what's wrong with me dodging? Should I just grit my teeth and charge straight at him? If you're not happy about it, next time the opponent throws a punch, if you're so capable, don't dodge. You're really wasting your life."

The others didn't tolerate these injured fellow cultivators either, and immediately retorted.

We're all in the same boat; everyone has their temper.

Of course, they would never make a promise. The reason they didn't retaliate was that they didn't want to offend this outsider in front of them. After all, they still hoped to get cross-industry opportunities from him in the future. Leaving a good impression today might come in handy later.

However, it was precisely because of their disunity that Li Yi was able to remain unharmed in front of this group of powerful cultivators. He even suspected that if any of these people wanted to kill him, others would step in to help.

Regardless, Li Yi achieved his goal.

This punch made the sixteen powerful cultivators who had come together humble themselves and their eyes became much clearer.

The fact that they could severely injure several people and kill one even when their own side was working together is terrifying. More importantly, even though everyone was having their spiritual energy plundered by the world of Dharma decline, the opponent was like a bottomless pit, with his aura not weakening at all.

"Judging from your appearance, it seems there is no consensus among you. Some want to kill me, while others want to cooperate with me?" Li Yi said slowly. "However, if you want to cooperate, I need to see your sincerity."

"If any of the people who attacked me just now bring me their heads, I can take you out of this world for free."

"How dare you sow discord?" one of the injured Taoist priests shouted angrily, trying to interrupt Li Yi's words.

The allure of crossing boundaries is too great, and no one can guarantee that others won't be tempted. As someone who just made a move and was injured, naturally, they don't want to be purged and die from these despicable means.

"This isn't about sowing discord, it's a pledge of loyalty. How can I trust you if you don't show some sincerity?" Li Yi said calmly. "You've all seen my strength. Killing me or taking the interdimensional technique from me isn't very realistic. On the contrary, if you drag this out in this world of declining Dharma, you'll all risk dying."

"The opportunity has been given to you. Whether you seize it or not is up to you."

His methods may be naive, but as long as they are effective, that's enough.

However, many people's eyes flickered, but they did not make a move immediately. How could they be provoked by just a few words? What if the other party wanted to cause infighting and then wipe them all out?
People from outside the world are inherently evil and cannot necessarily be trusted.

This silence, however, made the cultivators who were about to retaliate tremble with fear, because it indicated that many people were already tempted, but had not yet acted simply because they did not trust the other party.

Thinking about this, several people broke out in a cold sweat.

Seeing that everyone remained unmoved, Li Yi was not in a hurry. He simply smiled and said, "I know it's not easy for me to make you decide with just a few words. It's okay, I'll give you time to think. After a while, I will cross over to this world again. That will be your last chance to leave this world. If you miss it, then wait for the next life."

"Farewell. Oh, and remember my Daoist name: Taiyi Tianzun."

After he finished speaking, he didn't linger; instead, he turned and left on auspicious clouds.

Although some people wanted to persuade him to stay, they dared not speak up because their intentions were too obvious and could easily offend people. Others wanted to stop him, but dared not make a move because they were unsure whether they would be attacked by a dozen or so magical attacks from behind if they did.

So they could only watch helplessly as Li Yi swaggered away.

"This really is a difficult problem for me. Is this my last chance to cross over?" The group of cultivation masters were wavering in their hearts.

Because they sensed the secrets of heaven, they felt that what this Taiyi Heavenly Venerable said was true.

Next time, it will definitely be the last time they cross over here; there will be no second chance.

(End of this chapter)