The silver sword light shot out with a momentum that could shatter the endless night. It easily pierced through the tornado and Wang Dazhi's head, Li Meng's lower abdomen and Zhou Fangshan's right arm, skewering the three like skewers.
The sword light's momentum did not stop. It streaked across the night sky like a shooting star, the sword's hum lingering for a long time.
The tornado slowly died out. Wang Dazhi's corpse fell to the ground in a comical split.
The other two screamed miserably as they fell to the ground. They cried out in pain and crawled away in terror.
Yan Li used the last of his strength to put away Separation Cliff, then sat paralyzed on the ground.
But none of the surrounding Cao Gang members dared to take a step closer.
Only a few gang members carefully supported Zhou and Li to the side to apply medicine.
Yan Li watched coldly, the corners of his mouth barely forming a mocking arc. "Hua Zilei, how long do you plan to be a coward?"
Hua Zilei slowly walked out from the weeds, his burning gaze fixed on Yan Li. There was reluctance and regret, but also coldness and determination.
Once he had made up his mind, he would not waver. He said softly, "You really surprise me. Although they don't have a Truth Form Law Domain, they are at the Imbuement realm."
Yan Li said, "I am also surprised by you."
Hua Zilei smiled, "What do I have to surprise you?"
Yan Li said, "I am surprised by your surprise."
Hua Zilei said indifferently, "Let's not beat around the bush. Hand over the technique and I will let you die a quick death."
Yan Li said, "Technique?"
Hua Zilei said, "Why play dumb. Their cultivation is more than double yours. Their flesh and soul are stronger, but they don't have a technique as powerful as yours.
Yan Li sneered, "Why don't you come and take it if you want it?"
"Then I'm coming." Hua Zilei said and strode forward.
His body surged with an earthy yellow aura.
This was the second time Yan Li had seen a Truth Form Law Domain with color.
The area covered by the Law Domain turned into a vacuum. The weeds that had survived countless storms were reduced to ashes, cruelly erased from existence.
While Yan Li was distracted, Hua Zilian had already walked ten feet away. His Law Domain was still expanding, and when it reached his feet, he immediately shuddered violently, as if he would be turned to ashes if he touched it even a little.
It was not until he could not get any closer that he could see clearly that the yellow air mass was composed of countless unknown energies. Judging by the density, all of his energies combined could only fill up a palm-sized yellow air mass.
This was the difference between him and Hua Ziyou.
In the blink of an eye, a figure darted out like a bolt of lightning, violently crashing into Hua Zilian's Law Domain.
The Law Domain vibrated with enormous ripples. Hua Zilian grunted and could not help but take half a step back, blood trickling down the corner of his mouth.
Before Yan Li could clearly see the figure's appearance, a black air mass expanded, and a loud and clear cry resounded between heaven and earth. When he finally fixed his eyes on it, he could not help but widen his eyes.
He saw that the surface of Zi Gui's body was covered with black feathers. During this process, his body also expanded along with the black air mass.
His hands were covered with the black feathers, and they turned into a pair of black wings. When the wings spread out, they were dozens of feet wide, covering the entire sky as far as his eyes could see. It was as if the sky was covered with dark clouds.
When the loud and clear cry fell, a majestic giant black bird appeared between heaven and earth.
Yan Li suddenly felt a wave of dizziness. Nan Zhi came to his side just in time, and the air became clear again. He pulled himself out of the dizziness and saw the black bird flapping its wings. The wind whistled through the air, and hundreds of Cao Clan members suddenly grabbed their own necks, their lives taken away by an invisible poisonous gas. The aftermath spread out, and the surrounding area of ten li became desolate.
Li Meng and Zhou Fangshan were the first to be injured. After frantically screaming and running for several miles, they finally could not resist the poison gas and died.
The black bird's eyes were sharp, and it let out another cry. Its sharp, hook-like beak fiercely pecked at the yellow Law Domain.
Bang!
The Law Domain made a sound like a mirror shattering, and immediately collapsed. Hua Zilian clutched his chest, his face scrunched up, and he spat out a large mouthful of blood. His body was thrown backwards, and he did not dare to stop after landing. In a few flashes, he disappeared into the boundless barren mountains.
The battle started suddenly, and ended abruptly.
Yan Li could not even see anything from the battle between them.
In a battle between experts, there was only a thin line.
Zi Gui's body slowly recovered. When the last black feather dissipated into the air, his naked upper body slowly landed on the ground. His long black hair fluttered without any wind, and his expression was full of desolation.
The land of death within ten miles was like a barren grave engraved in his soul.
Yan Li now knew the reason why he insisted on not entering the city.
Zi Gui's body swayed slightly. Suddenly, he spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed.
"Hey! You're not dead, are you? "Yan Li endured the discomfort and was about to go over when he was stopped by the other party.
"Don't come over …" Zi Gui's voice was very weak. "I want to sleep … sleep for a while …"
Yan Li stared blankly until he heard a light snore. He slowly exhaled and glanced at Nan Zhi. The latter had returned to its cat form and was licking its claws. Sensing Yan Li's gaze, it disdainfully meowed, as if to say, "Humans like to make a fuss about nothing."
But the next moment, it suddenly put down its claws, and its fur stood on end as it let out a low growl.
Although Yan Li could not sense it, he knew that someone else was coming.
The small shop on the barren mountain was really lively.
Not long after, dozens of armed constables wearing black and red uniforms and black cloaks emerged from the weeds ten miles away. They quickly rushed over from all directions and surrounded Yan Li.
But the encirclement was very wide. It was not because they were showing respect to Yan Li, but because the poison in Zi Gui's blood was still active.
A plump middle-aged fatty wearing a black and red cloak stepped out of the crowd. "I'm the master of the Golden Sun Dragon Emperor Palace — Jin Sheng."
He was panting heavily, just like every fat man after a workout. But Yan Li found that the faintly discernible poisonous gas was immediately annihilated when it got close to him.
A short, muscular, dark-skinned constable who had his head slightly lowered passed him a handkerchief in a timely manner.
Jin Sheng took it and wiped his forehead. "Gu Guanlan, there's a case that's related to you. I hope you can come back with us to assist in the investigation. For the sake of your life, don't put up any unnecessary resistance.
Yan Li glanced at him and said indifferently, "What kind of case could actually alarm the master of the Dragon Emperor Palace in the Northern Tang Empire?"
Jin Sheng chuckled, "Since you know who I am, you should know that even if the Heavenly Emperor came, he wouldn't be able to save you. You'd better come with us obediently."
Yan Li said, "Why bother? If you have something to say, just say it here."
"Looks like you're refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit!" Jin Sheng raised his hand.
Yan Li suddenly stared at the short constable beside him, "Brother Yang, do you think it's better to drink a forfeit or a toast?"
Everyone was shocked.
Jin Sheng's cheeks trembled as he stared coldly at Yan Li, "What nonsense are you talking about!"
"Brother Yang, it's rare to meet an old friend. You can't be so cold, right?" Yan Li said.
The short constable raised his head, revealing a slightly tanned face. He smiled and said, "Brother Gu, when we parted that day, things have changed. You're a thief and I'm an official. I'm afraid it's not good to be too familiar with each other."
This person was actually Yanggang, who joined the Dragon Emperor Palace together with Yan Li.
Yan Li's lips curled into a mocking smile, "The changes in the situation are always unexpected. A mere third-class bodyguard in the past has now become a blade-wielding constable of the Dragon Emperor Palace. It's so fast that it's hard to react."
Yanggang laughed, "But Brother Yan seems to be calm and composed, not panicking at all. The one who should be said to be caught off guard is me. I wanted to give you a surprise. "
"Why don't you say it's a shock?" Yan Li said.
Yanggang smiled, "It's a reunion with an old friend. How can you say it's a shock?"
Yan Li's mockery grew even more intense, "When an unknown old friend of yours suddenly turns into the world famous Solitary Eagle Constable, is there anything more shocking than this?"
As soon as he said this, Yanggang's smile froze. The other constables all revealed their killing intent.
Jin Sheng's body emitted a terrifying aura.
Yanggang suddenly smiled again, but his smile was completely different. It was as if he was a completely different person, indescribably cold and arrogant.
He slowly raised his hand to stop the crowd, "How did you see through this seat?"
Yan Li said, "That's not important."
"Then what's important?" Solitary Eagle asked.
Yan Li said coldly, "What's important is that no matter what you want me to do, my answer is to refuse."
"How dare you!" Jin Sheng shouted angrily.
Solitary Eagle patted Jin Sheng's shoulder, then walked in front of Yan Li, saying condescendingly, "If I say that as long as you complete the task I give you, there will be a great opportunity waiting for you, will you change your mind?"
Yan Li said, "Opportunity?"
Solitary Eagle smiled slightly, "You are an extremely intelligent person. With just a few clues, you were able to deduce this seat's identity. Your sense of smell is sharp, your mind intelligent, you are born to investigate cases. You are also an extremely talented person, but talent alone is not enough. There are always geniuses like you born in the pugilistic world. Most of them only shine for a short while before vanishing into the crowd, because they do not have a noble person to guide them. Believe me, only this seat can help you rise above others, climb to a higher position, and obtain unimaginable authority and status. "
If anyone else heard these words, they would most likely be overjoyed.
Jin Sheng could hear that Solitary Eagle's admiration for Yan Li was growing. His heart instantly raised a warning sign.
In his and the other constables' view, Yan Li would not refuse. As a Divine Constable, his cultivation base was higher than his by three major realms. For such a great cultivator to personally invite him, it was a great honor. How could he refuse?
Yan Li narrowed his eyes, saying, "A simple 'noble person' negates all the troubles you have caused me?"
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