Shrouding the Sky: The System Arrived Thirty Years Early

Of course, it's not entirely hopeless. Although Gufeng City isn't very large, it has many branches of the sacred sites.

With Luo Qianqiu's mastery of Origin Techniques, he would definitely not be turned away if he were to join any of the major holy lands.

At that time, even the local Li family, a powerful force, would not dare to provoke those powerful outsiders.

But to everyone's surprise, after gambling on the stones, Luo Qianqiu simply swaggered out of the city.

"He's courting death. If he stays in the city, the Li family might have some reservations. But leaving the city now is tantamount to suicide."

This is the verdict that countless people have handed down on Luo Qianqiu's fate.

As expected, half an hour after Luo Qianqiu left Gufeng City, several powerful members of the Li family also left the city.

"They are the five brothers of the middle generation of the Li family. Twenty years ago, they were already experts in the second secret realm. Now, they are at least capable of opening up three or four Dao Palaces."

Some older people recognized several members of the Li family and revealed their background, which sparked much discussion.

"That young man is finished. With all five brothers coming out together, he has no chance of surviving."

"What a waste of his mastery of Origin Arts. If he had joined the Holy Land, he could have become a big figure in the entire Northern Region in the future."

Luo Qianqiu was unaware of all this. After leaving Gufeng City, he took Lin Jia and fled.

This wasn't an escape, but rather a preparation to settle Lin Jia before the big battle.

Otherwise, a battle involving a Divine Bridge Realm cultivator at the Dao Palace Secret Realm level could easily be affected if one is not careful.

Despite his best efforts, the owner of the gambling stone shop could not catch up with Luo Qianqiu, whose speed was astonishing.

Finally, when he was about 500 miles away from Gufeng City, he could no longer see Luo Qianqiu.

We lost them!

The stone shop owner was furious. He never expected that he, a dignified being at the third level of the Dao Palace, would be unable to catch up with someone of a lower realm than him.

Finally, after leaving a mark on the spot, he chased after Luo Qianqiu in the direction he had disappeared, hoping that the other party had not changed direction.

After flying for about 25 minutes, the five Li brothers caught up.

"Where are they?" one of the five asked in a deep voice, a man with a full beard.

He was the eldest of the five brothers in the Li family, and had the highest cultivation level. He was already at the fifth level of the Dao Palace, just one step away from breaking through to the third secret realm of the human body.

Such a figure might not seem like much in the entire Northern Region, but around Valley Wind City, he was already a prominent figure whom no one dared to underestimate.

Faced with Boss Li's question, the owner of the gambling stone shop said somewhat ashamedly, "I lost him. That kid's speed was incredibly amazing."

"What? You lost it? That's two thousand catties of Yuan! You actually lost it? You're useless..." Li Lao Er, who was wearing black iron armor, had a burly figure and dark skin. He was hot-tempered and cursed directly upon hearing this.

"Second Brother!" Among the five, the refined middle-aged man dressed in white interrupted Li Lao Er's words with a light rebuke.

This is the fourth son of the Li family, the intellectual among the five. After lightly reprimanding the second son, he explained, "Judging from that kid's actions, if he's not a fool, he must have something to rely on. He's not a simple character, so losing track of him isn't incomprehensible."

After saying that, he looked at the stone shop owner and said, "Second Brother's temper has always been like this, please don't take it to heart, Guest Master Mo."

"Not at all, this was originally my fault, and Second Master is right to reprimand me." Mo Keqing did not presume and took the opportunity given by Li Laosi to back down.

Seeing this, Li Laosi felt a little relieved. After all, he was a powerful expert from the Dao Palace Secret Realm, and even if he was a high-ranking member of the Li family, he should be given appropriate respect.

Otherwise, if outside cultivators saw how the Li family treated its guest elders, even those who intended to join the Li family would back down.

"What do we do next? That's two thousand catties of energy; we absolutely can't let it fly away like that."

Although Li Lao Er was the elder brother, he admired Li Lao Si to some extent. Even when he was lightly reprimanded, he was not angry at all. Instead, he asked the other party what he should do next.

This wasn't just true for him; even Boss Li felt the same way.

"Don't worry, Second Brother, I have a plan," Li Laosi reassured him.

"Fourth Brother, stop keeping me in suspense and tell me your idea," said the youngest, Li Laowu.

"Yes, Fourth Brother, tell me quickly what to do? Find that kid as soon as possible, lest things get complicated," Li Laosan asked.

Li Laosi chuckled lightly, then looked at Mo Keqing again and asked, "Where are the things I asked you to prepare?"

Upon hearing this, Mo Keqing quickly took out a silver knife and said, "This is the Origin Knife that kid used."

"What does this mean?" Boss Li asked, puzzled.

Li Laosi took the Source Blade, a complex look flashing in his eyes, and said, "Among my brothers, I have the worst talent. Over the years, my cultivation has not improved at all, so I simply put my mind on secret techniques, including the Qi-seeking method."

"What secret technique is this that allows one to track someone across a thousand miles by controlling their qi?" Old Li exclaimed, recalling the records of this secret technique.

Li Laosi nodded and said, "It is that secret technique, but I am not talented enough to track a thousand miles. My limit is only five hundred miles."

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's get started!" Li Lao Er said anxiously, as if afraid that Luo Qianqiu would leave the 500-mile radius.

"Fourth brother, let's begin, or things will get complicated," said Li Laosan.

Upon hearing this, Li Laosi didn't delay. He raised his hand and formed a seal. A silver light flashed between his fingers, and a wisp of energy flew out from the Origin Blade. Then, with a whoosh, it flew away into the distance.

"Hurry up and follow this scent; we'll find that kid's location," said Li Laosi.

Upon hearing this, everyone's bodies blazed with divine light, and they chased after that wisp of aura.

Meanwhile, Luo Qianqiu, having settled Lin Jia, was also flying back, fearing that the Li family wouldn't be able to find him and would simply give up.

If that's the case, the panel's task will be delayed by a few days.

And so, the two groups of people began their journeys in opposite directions.

A divine rainbow streaked across the sky, and about fifteen minutes later, the two sides faced each other directly in a mountain range.

The Li family members were stunned. They hadn't expected such a scene. Had the enemy lost their way?

Only Li Laosi frowned, sensing something was amiss, but before he could figure it out, Li Laoer beside him shouted.

"Kid, you're smart enough to know how hard we've been looking for you, so you actually came to us on your own."

After saying that, Li Lao Er charged forward like a meteor streaking across the sky.

"boom!"

A surge of divine power coursed through him, and the oppressive aura unique to the fourth level of the Dao Palace permeated the air. Li Lao Er did not use any weapons; he simply struck out with his palm and pressed his hand forward.

Seeing this, Luo Qianqiu did not intend to use his weapon. He charged forward, determined to fight his opponent and hone his combat skills.

As the ancients said, "What you learn from books is never enough; you must put it into practice to truly understand."

Cultivation is the same; realm is realm, and combat power is combat power. A cultivator who has not experienced the tempering of great battles cannot transform into a true strongman.

Luo Qianqiu actually has a lot of untapped potential, but cultivation alone is no longer very useful. He must go into battle to unleash his full potential.

"Bang!"

The two palms collided violently, a deafening sound rang out, and blinding light spread, tearing through the sky.

A terrifying ripple of energy spread downwards, causing the reddish-brown mountaintop to collapse, sending rocks flying and tumbling down with a rumbling sound.