Qiānlíng was well aware that if they could intimidate the Jinwu Li Clan, the clan wouldn't dare to trouble the Xiaoluo Secret Realm so casually in the future.
The key question was, how could they intimidate them?
And what could they possibly use to intimidate a prominent Immortal Clan like the Jinwu Li Clan, with its extraordinary family background and connections?
"Intimidate the Jinwu Li Clan?
Hah, what arrogant boasting!"
At that moment.
Xuan Yun walked over, standing with his hands clasped behind his back. With an arrogant expression, he looked disdainfully at Gu Qingfeng and said, "The Jinwu Li Clan is an Immortal Clan. Not only does their family have countless experts, but they are also one of the great clans that controls the Jinwu Secret Realm. The Immortals who obey the Jinwu Li Clan number in the tens of millions. I'd like to hear, based on what? You, a mere mortal with no cultivation level, no destiny, no family background, and no connections. Even if you were once some 'Great Master' in the past, now that you have nothing, how do you plan to intimidate the Jinwu Li Clan?"
Gu Qingfeng lowered his head, examining the magic treasures they had looted one by one. Without even looking at Xuan Yun, he chuckled and said, "As the Buddha said, it cannot be spoken, it cannot be spoken."
"Hah."
A trace of contemptuous smile appeared at the corner of Xuan Yun's mouth. "You seem quite confident."
"Isn't that obvious? If I didn't have some confidence, would I dare to sit here so brazenly?"
"Oh?"
Xuan Yun was taken aback. He narrowed his eyes, staring at Gu Qingfeng as if trying to discern what reliance he had. But no matter how he looked, he couldn't see anything. He smiled and said, "Then I'll wait and see. I hope you don't disappoint me."
"Don't worry, Xuan Yun. Just based on that drink you treated me to when we first arrived in the Fengyue Small World, I won't let you down."
"Good, very good."
As his words fell.
A group of people rushed onto the floating island.
Everyone focused their gaze and saw—good heavens!
They were all people who obeyed the Jinwu Li Clan, but their cultivation levels were quite ordinary. Most were at the third or fourth heaven, with the highest only at the fifth or sixth heaven. Seeing Jin Lie and over a hundred others lying on the ground covered in wounds, and not even knowing whether a Taibai Golden Immortal like Ding Da was alive or dead, they didn't dare to act rashly.
Soon, group after group arrived one after another. It had to be said, there really were quite a few people serving the Jinwu Li Clan. In just this short while, several groups had come, totaling at least seven or eight hundred people.
Most of these people served the Jinwu Li Clan, and their cultivation levels weren't high. Seeing that even an expert like Ding Da had been knocked unconscious, they knew they had encountered a tough opponent. No one dared to act recklessly. After all, they were just following the Li Clan for a living; there was no need to risk their lives.
However.
When a group of five appeared on the floating island, it instantly caused an uproar. The seven or eight hundred people who had arrived earlier gathered around them, bowing respectfully.
These five were no simple figures.
Because all five were Taibai Golden Immortals at the ninth heaven. Among them, four were not descendants of the Li Clan, but they were core retainers of the Jinwu Li Clan. Like Ding Da, each led a group of people fighting for the Li Clan. Moreover, these four were all Taibai Golden Immortals who had cultivated for thousands of years and had all cultivated the Taibai Golden Aura. One could say their strength was formidable, each more powerful than the last.
However.
The most terrifying one was the middle-aged man leading them.
He was a member of the Jinwu Li Clan, named Li Zhengshi.
He was also a Taibai Golden Immortal at the ninth heaven. Not only had he cultivated the Taibai Golden Aura, but he had also cultivated the Taibai Golden Heart.
Cultivating the Taibai Golden Aura signified minor completion.
Cultivating the Taibai Golden Heart signified major completion.
And everyone knew that only by cultivating both the Taibai Golden Aura and the Taibai Golden Heart could one be considered a true Taibai Golden Immortal in the full sense.
Cultivating the Taibai Golden Aura granted a golden aura to protect the body, hailed as an indestructible golden form!
Cultivating the Taibai Golden Heart meant the immortal spirit became a golden immortal spirit. Every move, every thought, every moment of stillness or motion contained the profound mysteries of the Metal element among the Five Elements. In other words, even without using divine abilities, with just a turn of thought, a flicker of divine sense, or a casual release of immortal power with a raise of the hand, it could transform into layers of golden thunder—truly terrifying.
After Li Zhengshi and the other four Taibai Golden Immortals arrived on the floating island and saw over a hundred members of the Jinwu Li Clan lying on the ground severely injured, their expressions changed repeatedly—shock, confusion, but mostly rage. Especially when they saw Ding Da lying unconscious covered in blood and Jin Lie sitting slumped on the ground with torn flesh and in a miserable state, Li Zhengshi's face was filled with murderous fury.
On the opposite side.
Whether it was Horse King or Qiānniǎo, or the people from the Xiaoluo Secret Realm on the Firecloud Grand Carriage, when they saw Li Zhengshi and the others, their hearts trembled with fear, and they felt somewhat unsteady on their feet. Qiānniǎo glared fiercely at Gu Qingfeng and complained, "You little drunkard, look at the fine mess you've made!
Now we're done for!"
Qiānlíng's delicate and beautiful face also showed traces of worry. She said, "Qiānniǎo, all of you, hide inside the grand carriage first."
"What do we do now?"
Qiānlíng stared at Gu Qingfeng and asked.
Gu Qingfeng replied unhurriedly, "With your strength, dealing with these people shouldn't be a problem either, right?"
"You overestimate me too much. The Jinwu Li Clan has brought nearly a thousand people. How could I possibly be a match?"
Earlier, the Jinwu Li Clan had only a little over a hundred people. With Qiānlíng's strength, she could definitely handle them, and she had even left herself a way out, confident and with a plan to deal with the aftermath. But now the Jinwu Li Clan had brought nearly a thousand people. She neither had the strength to deal with them nor the confidence or means to handle what came next. She even somewhat regretted trusting this fellow Gu Qingfeng.
"It looks like there are a lot of people, but actually, you just need to defeat those few Taibai Golden Immortals. With your strength, that shouldn't be a problem."
That was true.
With Qiānlíng's strength, defeating Li Zhengshi and the other five Taibai Golden Immortals wasn't really a problem. But the issue was, the Jinwu Li Clan would send other experts later. How would they deal with that then?
If she had known it would come to this, they should have left earlier. Why wait until now?
She stared at Gu Qingfeng, truly unable to figure out what scheme this fellow was brewing.
Looking at the dark mass of people from the Jinwu Li Clan, Gu Qingfeng also seemed somewhat troubled. He said, "I originally thought the Jinwu Li Clan would send a few real experts. At the very least, someone whose spirit and flesh were united, a Great Immortal, right? Or failing that, a Nine Luminaries Golden Immortal who has achieved major completion at the eighty-first heaven. I could step out and intimidate them, which would also scare the Jinwu Li Clan. But I didn't expect it to be just a few minor Taibai Golden Immortals again. Intimidating these small fries isn't very effective. Then the Jinwu Li Clan will just send other experts later, and it'll be trouble all over again. Why doesn't the Jinwu Li Clan send a few real experts?"
"An eighty-first heaven Nine Luminaries Golden Immortal? You..." Qiānlíng's heart was both anxious and angry. She took a deep breath and asked, "Tell me the truth. Can you really handle them or not?"
"Wanting to use a few Taibai Golden Immortals to intimidate the Jinwu Li Clan isn't impossible, but we'd have to play a bit dirty. Don't worry, let me think."
Qiānlíng had a good temper and an aloof disposition. Under normal circumstances, she would never lose her temper. But now, looking at the unhurried Gu Qingfeng, she couldn't help but flare up. "What time is it now? And you're only starting to think about it?"
"Relax, the sky won't fall."