92: Chapter 92 Once Out of Seclusion, the World Knows 2

The two men leading them were Patriarch Gao Tianba of the Gao Family and Patriarch Sun Wanshan of the Sun Family. Behind them followed over a dozen Cultivators from both families, none of whom had low cultivation. Among them were several experts at Qi Refining Peak, as well as two Elders at Qi Refining Perfection. The group marched forward in a grand, imposing manner, staring fiercely at Li Qing and surrounding him completely.

After Gao Hu had fled earlier, he ran all the way back to the Gao Family to inform Patriarch Gao Tianba about Li Qing's emergence from seclusion and his formidable strength.

Shocked and furious, Patriarch Gao Tianba immediately contacted Patriarch Sun Wanshan. Together, they brought experts from both families and rushed over, determined to capture Li Qing.

Patriarch Gao Tianba walked up close, looking at Sun San lying on the ground, then turned his gaze to the calm-looking Li Qing. His face was so dark it seemed ready to drip water as he sternly shouted: "How dare you, Li Hu! Just a nameless Loose Cultivator, yet you actually killed a Disciple of my Gao Family. You are truly audacious!"

Patriarch Sun Wanshan helped up the severely injured Sun San. Seeing Sun San in such a state, he felt both heartache and rage, glaring furiously at Li Qing: "Audacious madman! You hid your cultivation and killed Disciples from both our families. Today, Brother Gao and I will join forces to capture you, cripple your cultivation, and make you realize the consequences of offending our Gao and Sun Families!"

The surrounding Cultivators were so frightened by the sight that they all retreated a few steps, not daring to get close.

The Gao Family and Sun Family were established families in Yingshui City. The combined power of these two families was immense. The fact that they had mobilized so many experts just to capture a single Loose Cultivator like Li Qing was truly terrifying.

Everyone was sweating for Li Qing. Although he had defeated Sun San in seconds just a moment ago, he was now facing the full force of both the Gao and Sun Families. With the opposition having superior numbers and countless experts, it would be difficult for Li Qing to withstand them, even if he were at Qi Refining Peak.

Though surrounded by the Cultivators of the two families, Li Qing remained calm, showing not a hint of fear.

He looked up at Patriarch Gao Tianba and Patriarch Sun Wanshan, his eyes sharp as knives, and said coldly: "I have never actively provoked anyone. It was Gao Hu who came to my door to provoke me, and it was Gao Ping and Sun Xiang who attacked first. I was merely defending myself. What wrong have I committed?"

Li Qing's voice was not loud, but every word rang out clearly, echoing through the entire forest and reaching everyone's ears.

Hearing Li Qing's words, Patriarch Gao Tianba flew into a rage from embarrassment: "Nonsense! As a Loose Cultivator, you should have kept to yourself when you arrived in Yingshui City. Now that you have committed such a grave error, you still dare to make excuses! Today, with our two families joining forces, you cannot escape even with wings. Surrender obediently, and you might keep your life. Otherwise, do not blame us for being ruthless!"

"That's right, surrender immediately!"

"Dare to offend our Gao and Sun Families? Today, we won't let you leave this forest!"

The Cultivators of both families echoed the sentiments one after another, gripping their Magical Artifacts tightly, circulating their Spiritual Qi, and preparing to strike at any moment. The atmosphere instantly became tense, and a great battle was on the verge of breaking out.

Looking at the dense crowd of enemies before him and feeling the hostility radiating from them, Li Qing curled his lips into a cold sneer.

He had spent two years in seclusion, reaching Qi Refining Peak. He had not wanted to act rashly, but the Gao and Sun Families were aggressive, pushing him step by step, and had mobilized their entire clans to capture him. Since they refused to let him go, there was no need for him to endure any longer.

Even if he was not a match for both families, Li Qing would still take a bite out of them.

Li Qing slowly clenched his fists, the Spiritual Qi of his Qi Refining Peak cultivation surging wildly within him once more. A powerful Aura radiated from his body as he looked at the approaching crowd with a determined gaze.

"If you want to take me, then come and try with your own abilities!"

As his voice fell, Li Qing summoned his Earth Spirit Shield, and his Flying Sword, Liuyun, charged forward at the Cultivators of the two families without the slightest hesitation.

Patriarch Gao Tianba cast a Spell to block Li Qing's Flying Sword, his expression turning somewhat grim. The attacking power of the Flying Sword was beyond his expectations.

"Attack! Take him down for me!" His face changed, and he immediately waved his hand to issue the order.

Five Qi Refining Peak Cultivators from the Gao Family behind him surrounded Li Qing. As for the Sun Family, for a single Loose Cultivator, the five from the Gao Family were enough.

Li Qing stood all alone in the center of the field, while directly opposite him stood five Qi Refining Peak Cultivators. They were all top experts carefully selected by the Gao and Sun Families, surrounding him so tightly that not even a sliver of an escape route was left.

If it were any other Loose Cultivator, they would have been frightened into surrendering long ago when faced with such a formation. Yet, Li Qing showed not the slightest hint of fear on his face. His gaze was cold and sharp, and his Aura was terrifyingly steady. Even though it was a hopeless situation of one against five, he did not fall into a disadvantage at all.

Both sides moved almost simultaneously. The five experts from the Gao and Sun Families did not follow any rules at all; they used their full strength from the start, unleashing various Spells and Magical Artifacts at Li Qing all at once.

Facing the overwhelming attacks, Li Qing did not panic in the slightest. He immediately formed a defensive hand seal, and a thick, earthy-yellow light shield instantly enveloped his body—it was the Earth Spirit Shield.

This Earth Spirit Shield appeared plain and unremarkable, but it was exceptionally sturdy. Whether it was the incoming earth spikes or the slashing Flying Swords, when they struck the Earth Spirit Shield, they only produced dull, thunderous booms and splashed up waves of Spiritual light. They could not break through the defense at all, not even touching the hem of Li Qing's clothes.

Defense alone was not enough. Li Qing moved his feet flexibly, his figure shifting and dodging amidst the siege with ease. He could always find the most suitable position in the gaps between attacks, avoiding the combined assault of his opponents.

At the same time, he raised his hand and summoned his own Flying Sword. With a faint Spiritual light lingering on the blade, he unleashed the Liuyun Flying Sword technique. The Flying Sword was as agile and elegant as drifting clouds, moving fast and slow, left and right, without the slightest hesitation. Every strike was incredibly precise, specifically targeting the weak points in the opponents' defenses.

His strength was far beyond what an ordinary Qi Refining Peak Cultivator could compare to. Even though they were all at Qi Refining Peak, his Spiritual power was more profound, his spellcasting more skillful, and his combat awareness far surpassed that of the five men opposite him.

Li Qing kept one hand steady on the Earth Spirit Shield to block all attacks, while the other hand controlled the Liuyun Flying Sword. Finding gaps to counterattack, each sword strike faster than the last, he forced the opposing experts to retreat repeatedly, leaving them no choice but to divide their attention for defense.

Although he was being besieged by five people, as they fought, the situation completely changed. Relying on his own strength, Li Qing actually suppressed the five Qi Refining Peak experts of the Gao Family tightly. The opponents' attacks became increasingly chaotic, their coordination developed flaws, and they gradually fell into a disadvantage.

The reason Li Qing was fighting so easily was because these five were all fighting their own battles, unable to coordinate.

The Cultivators watching from the sidelines were all stunned. Their eyes were wide open, their faces filled with expressions of disbelief. Their hearts pounded along with the rhythm of the battle, filled with both terror and immense shock.

Previously, they had all thought that Li Qing, a helpless Loose Cultivator, would surely be defeated within a few rounds when facing the five great experts of the Gao Family, or perhaps even lose his life. But the scene before their eyes completely shattered all their preconceptions.

One had to know, the opposition consisted of five Qi Refining Peak Cultivators, all top hands cultivated by a great Family. Joining forces, even a top expert at Qi Refining Perfection would have to be wary of them. Yet, Li Qing, a Loose Cultivator with no background or support, could not only steadily block their attacks but also counter-suppress them. This strength was simply too terrifying!

The watching Cultivators whispered to each other, their eyes looking at Li Qing in the center of the field having completely changed. There was no longer any of the previous contempt, only overwhelming shock remaining.

Before this, everyone thought that Loose Cultivators were weak and simply could not compete with Disciples of great families. But this battle where Li Qing took on five opponents alone had forcibly overturned all their prejudices against Loose Cultivators.