Chapter 108: Speaking Out Means Death
At the bottom of the deep sea.
Su Yizhao stared at a vast abyss before him.
The demon cultivator, pursued relentlessly by him, had fled into the abyss, wounded all over.
Three days had passed since their fierce battle.
That confrontation three days ago was a near-even match and extremely perilous.
Facing a Void Realm demon cultivator—one who possessed divine abilities and rare treasures—Su Yizhao considered it fortunate to have survived.
The Perfected “Universe Sword Technique” truly was extraordinary.
In the end, he gained a slight advantage, chasing the demon cultivator for three days and nights.
Su Yizhao hesitated.
It was unwise to linger in the deep sea.
After all, he was still a wanted criminal across the entire sea domain.
Moreover, what had become of the Li family in Risha City?
He had to return immediately!
With that thought, he turned and left without further delay.
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At the southwestern border, Risha City, the Li family.
“Crack!”
A sharp sound rang out as a figure tumbled out of the gate, collapsing onto the ground.
“Xiu Xian!”
An elderly man rushed out and helped the fallen person to his feet.
The man’s face was battered and bloodied, and he spat fresh blood as he opened his mouth.
Such brutality!
That slap was merciless—undoubtedly empowered by profound energy!
Inside the main hall, a cultivator seated prominently wore a calm expression.
To his left, another cultivator barked, “Ungrateful! We came from Haohan City to save you, yet you refuse to lure out the demon cultivators?”
Li Tiancheng knelt on the ground, supporting Li Xiuxian.
Looking up, his face was etched with weariness.
Their entire clan had suffered a catastrophe when the demon tribe had abducted many; few Li family members remained.
After escaping, they had hoped for a fresh start, only to encounter these people.
Young as they were, their cultivation was unfathomably deep.
He drew a deep breath and cupped his hands respectfully.
“Our Li family cannot withstand any more upheaval! Five clan members have already died trying to lure out the demons. We beg you, please spare us!”
“Spare you?” The cultivator sneered, “The whole city is already deserted. If we spare you, who will entice the demons?”
The old man’s tears flowed uncontrollably.
The Li family’s thousand-year struggle was finally showing signs of hope—could this be the day of their extinction?
“This is Li Xingfa, a prodigy from Haohan City. You should be grateful to have his favor!”
In the hall, seven cultivators smiled coldly.
Under Li Xingfa’s leadership, they formed a seven-person squad dedicated to hunting demon cultivators.
Since arriving at the southwestern border, they had repeatedly achieved success.
But for some reason, the demon cultivators had also grown clever, forming their own squads to hunt human cultivators.
Moreover, demons excelled at hiding and disguises, making detection difficult.
Hence, they needed someone to actively lure them out.
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Li Tiancheng struggled to stand, shaking, and cupped his hands.
“As fellow members of the Li family, please spare us!”
“Haha!”
“We give you a bamboo pole to climb, and you think just because your surname is Li, you can cling to our prodigy?”
“Respecting elders is one thing, but we are prodigies!”
Laughter erupted throughout the hall.
Li Tiancheng, humiliated beyond words, spat blood with a “Wah!”
“Who goes today? You old man, you go!” one cultivator stepped forward, pointing at Li Tiancheng with a vicious glare.
“Clan chief! No!”
“Don’t make the clan chief go, I’ll go!”
The cultivator flashed forward, slapping twice.
“Smack! Smack!”
Two figures were sent flying several yards, crashing heavily to the ground, unable to rise.
“Xiu Ming! Xiu Sheng!”
Li Tiancheng turned and cried out in despair.
They were simply outmatched.
The cultivator pointed an accusing finger at his nose.
“You’re shameless! I decide who goes. Did I ask for your opinion? You have no right to speak!”
The Li family members were overwhelmed with sorrow and rage.
Humiliation!
Killing was but a nod away!
How could they not be furious at such blatant disgrace?
At that moment, the man’s expression suddenly changed.
A bloodstain appeared on his index finger.
He stared intently at it.
The bloodstains multiplied at the base of his finger.
His eyes widened as the entire finger suddenly slipped off.
Blood gushed forth instantly!
The other cultivators in the hall still smiled broadly, only Li Xingfa, seated in the main position, was slightly stunned.
Li Tiancheng saw it clearly.
So did the Li family members.
A whole finger — just severed like that?
How strange!
The cultivator was horrified and fearful, about to shout, when a voice sounded beside him.
“From now on, if I say you have no right to speak, then you don’t. Speak, and you die!”
Suddenly, a young cultivator appeared beside Li Tiancheng.
Clad in a blue Daoist robe, tall and slender.
His resolute face bore eyes exceedingly bright.
“You—you...!”
“Pfft!”
Before the cultivator could speak, a flash of sword light pierced his forehead.
Blood poured as he slowly collapsed.
“Bang!”
The sound of his body hitting the ground shocked everyone into silence.
“You—you are...!”
Li Tiancheng turned and looked, his joy tinged with sorrow.
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It was Su Yizhao.
With his Perfected “Universe Sword Technique,” escaping and returning was no great feat.
But upon arriving at Risha City, he witnessed this scene.
Instantly, he was filled with fury!
Not only was this treatment unacceptable for fellow Li family members, even among human cultivators, none should be treated so harshly!
It was worse than how demon cultivators treated them!
Su Yizhao helped Li Tiancheng to his feet.
“Clan chief, I’m sorry for returning late!”
“You—you, leave immediately!” Li Tiancheng recovered and pushed him away.
Seeing the weariness and grief on Li Tiancheng’s face and the scattered seventeen Li family members behind him, Su Yizhao’s anger surged.
He turned and glared at Li Xingfa.
The cultivators in the hall grew wary.
Mid-stage Seven Divine Realm!
Instantly slain on the spot!
Who was this person?
One cultivator near the gate, trying to be polite, cupped his hands and bowed, “May I ask...?"
“Pfft!”
Li Xingfa’s pupils constricted sharply.
Suddenly, everyone in the hall felt their legs weaken and tremble.
“If I say you have no right to speak, then you don’t. Speak, and you die!”
They instinctively covered their mouths.
The sword light retracted, and the cultivator coughed blood before collapsing.
“Bang!”
The body hit the ground with a dull thud that terrified everyone.
Sword light circled Su Yizhao’s right hand.
At last, the Li family members realized it was he who had acted, and they were equally shocked.
One sword, one life!
That was the Seven Divine Realm!
A realm they hadn’t even heard of.
Cultivators like gods—yet before him, not even a single sword could be evaded.
Was this still Su Yizhao, the one raised by the Li family?
The same bright-eyed, outstandingly charismatic Su Yizhao?
Li Tiancheng trembled with excitement.
His weathered face gradually flushed with red light.
This was the young man he had seen grow up!
What a fine young man!
He called out emotionally, “Yi, Yizhao! Is it really you?”
“Ah!”
A stunned exclamation echoed in the hall.
One cultivator, seemingly familiar with him, could not help but express astonishment.
Su Yizhao turned sharply, his gaze piercing.
Sword light flashed like his eyes, instantly stabbing the man’s throat...!