Chapter 87: Chapter 87: Snatching Food from a Tiger’s Mouth?
Zheng Qian’s face was ecstatic as he gazed at the four Spirit Fruits.
He had already made some gains earlier, but he never expected to stumble upon an even greater opportunity!
Four Spirit Fruits; there was a high chance some of them could boost his power.
WHOOSH!
As Zheng Qian reveled in his joy, a figure rapidly approached from the distance. The face was a familiar one: it was none other than Sun Yunqiang, the Late Celestial Level cultivator.
’Why is Sun Yunqiang here?’ Seeing him, Zheng Qian’s expression shifted slightly.
They had previously joined forces against Li Yang, but now, he was the last person Zheng Qian wanted to see.
"Four Spirit Fruits!"
Upon arriving, Sun Yunqiang’s face lit up. He looked at Zheng Qian and said, "Zheng Qian, we discovered these together. We’ll split them."
Though Sun Yunqiang was considerably stronger than Zheng Qian, he wouldn’t dare snatch all the Spirit Fruits. Not when Zheng Qian’s father, the King Level Cultivator Zheng Hu, had also entered the Relic Space—even if he did have the power to take them by force.
Hearing Sun Yunqiang, Zheng Qian nodded immediately. "Fine."
The excitement in his eyes receded a little.
’If only I’d discovered these Spirit Fruits by myself. Too bad. Now Sun Yunqiang will just take half.’
’Damn it, those two Celestial Level Cultivators, Zheng Qian and Sun Yunqiang, are here!’
’Our luck is terrible.’
When the other Cultivators vying for the prize saw Zheng Qian and Sun Yunqiang, their faces fell, their eyes filled with unwilling resignation.
This was a treasure hunt, but when a stronger contender appeared, the prize naturally went to them. Everyone understood this simple rule.
’It’s hopeless.’
Zhao Xiang was among them. He clenched his fists, casting a reluctant glance at the Spirit Fruits. He had been just one step away from obtaining a Spirit Fruit.
’Why is my luck always so bad?’
Seeing the others retreat on their own accord, a smile crept onto the corners of Zheng Qian’s lips.
’Haha, these fruits are mine!’
His face was alight with joy. He was about to succeed!
Meanwhile, Li Yang happened to arrive on the scene. His gaze swept over, and his eyes lit up when he spotted the Spirit Fruits.
When he saw Zheng Qian, an amused smile touched his lips.
’What a coincidence.’
BOOM!
He exploded into motion, streaking toward the Spirit Fruits.
He was farther from the four Spirit Fruits than Zheng Qian, but closer than Sun Yunqiang.
Zheng Qian’s face was gleeful, his eyes fixed on the Spirit Fruits. Suddenly, his expression froze. From another direction, a figure was also rapidly approaching the fruits!
Moreover, this figure was moving much faster than he was.
Zheng Qian’s expression changed drastically.
"They’re mine!" he roared, unleashing his full power, but it was no use.
The four Spirit Fruits were snatched right up by the newcomer from the other direction.
"Li Yang!"
As he stared at the young man clutching the fruits, a vicious glint appeared in Zheng Qian’s eyes.
"How dare you show your face to us!!!"
His eyes filled with malice as he glared at the fruits in Li Yang’s hand and roared, "Those are mine!!!"
The Spirit Fruits he’d already considered his had changed owners in the blink of an eye.
"Why wouldn’t I dare?"
Hearing Zheng Qian, Li Yang responded with a nonchalant smile. He quickly tucked the fruits into his backpack and added, "This Relic Space is unclaimed territory. Naturally, its treasures belong to whoever grabs them first. How could you possibly claim they were yours?"
At these words, Zheng Qian’s expression turned ugly.
As for Sun Yunqiang, an even more menacing glint appeared in his eyes.
"Li Yang. Very good. You’ve succeeded in angering me." A savage grin spread across his lips.
’Li Yang fled from our last encounter in disarray, and now he dares to snatch food from the jaws of a tiger?’
He brandished the battle blade in his hand. "The last place we fought was a dense forest; that’s the only reason you got away. Let’s see you try to escape now."
Sun Yunqiang was genuinely furious. He had only let Li Yang escape last time because of the dense forest. A Late Celestial Level cultivator was powerful, but in a thick jungle where someone could disappear just by diving into the foliage, he had been powerless against Li Yang and could only watch him get away.
But now, the entire Relic Space was a barren wasteland with nowhere to hide. Under these conditions, Li Yang couldn’t escape even if he sprouted wings!
Not far away, Zhao Xiang and the others hadn’t left yet. Seeing how the situation was unfolding, their eyes filled with astonishment.
Sun Yunqiang and Zheng Qian hadn’t gotten the Spirit Fruits; instead, Li Yang had snatched them.
’Cousin Li Yang got the four Spirit Fruits?’
At this, Zhao Xiang’s expression shifted slightly.
Li Yang had defeated Zheng Qian before, but he was no match for Sun Yunqiang.
And now, in this open wasteland, if Sun Yunqiang decided to attack, Li Yang would have no way to run.
’Cousin Li Yang is too impulsive. Sun Yunqiang is right there; how could he snatch the Spirit Fruits from right under their noses?’
They had been the ones to discover the Spirit Fruits, but the moment they saw Sun Yunqiang and Zheng Qian, they had immediately chosen to give up.
Killing was forbidden among Cultivators, but fighting was a perfectly normal occurrence, and snatching treasures happened all the time.
When outmatched in strength, letting go was the wise choice.
After Sun Yunqiang spoke, a savage smile twisted Zheng Qian’s lips. "Sun Yunqiang, once you’ve captured Li Yang, hand him over to me. I’m going to crush every bone in his body and make him feel even more pain than my son suffered! Oh, and check if he’s found any other Spirit Fruits. Any he has will belong to us, too!"
His eyes blazed with malice. Li Yang had crippled his son, and he had been bottling up his rage ever since. He had tried to take revenge back on the island, but to his shock, Li Yang had erupted with the power of a Celestial Level Cultivator and defeated him!
This had only deepened his frustration, and he had thought he’d lost his chance to get back at Li Yang.
But now, unexpectedly, Li Yang had delivered himself right to his doorstep!
This time, he would not give Li Yang another chance to escape.
The thought of Li Yang begging for mercy in agony made his heart tremble with a faint, perverse excitement.
"You want to crush my bones?"
Hearing their words, Li Yang’s expression remained placid, but a scornful smile touched his lips. "With just you two?"
"Enough talk! Attack!"
BOOM! BOOM!
Terrifying waves of power erupted from Sun Yunqiang and Zheng Qian as they both charged at Li Yang!
Sun Yunqiang wielded a battle blade, as did Zheng Qian. They flanked Li Yang, attacking from both left and right.
As Sun Yunqiang charged, Li Yang remained perfectly calm. He gripped his heavy sword, channeled his Spiritual Power, and unleashed the fourth form of his Profound Blue Sword Skill!
At this moment, Li Yang’s strength had skyrocketed, approaching the Peak of Celestial Level! The same technique, when executed at a different level of strength, would naturally have a different level of power!
For example, if a King Level cultivator threw a simple punch without even using a special technique, no Celestial Level cultivator could possibly withstand it.
Therefore, the fourth form of the Profound Blue Sword Skill, as Li Yang executed it now, was undoubtedly far more powerful than when he had used it before!
