The two progenitors had lived for more than 100,000 years. Usually, they would be in closed-door cultivation to reach the Fourth Tribulation Realm. They hadn't come out for tens of thousands of years.
Apart from disciples of the immediate family, not many people knew they were still alive. Only the Family Master and some of the most powerful patriarchs were qualified to see them.
Usually, the two progenitors wouldn't come out unless the family was on the brink of destruction. However, when Patriarch 13 reported about Lu Li, one of the progenitors came out of his own accord.
He told the family not to take any rash actions and that he could kill Lu Li by himself.
Apart from Patriarch 13, nobody else understood why the progenitor would come out. Patriarch 13 met the progenitor and learned that his life was coming to an end. He would pass away in one or two years.
Clearly, the progenitor wanted to make a contribution to restore some prestige for the Hall of Black Flame.
Patriarch 13 didn't send out anyone for two reasons. For one, the progenitor had orders. For another, Patriarch 13 believed that Lu Li's death would be certain.
Tens of thousands of years ago, this progenitor had already made a name for himself at the Second Heaven. Back then, he was the patriarch of the Hall of Combat of the Black Flame Hall. He had made great contributions in his life. Many older generation warriors would turn pale at the mention of his name.
"Hmm ~"
Patriarch 13 looked to the south and murmured, "Lu Li, just you wait. In three to five days at most, you will be squashed to death by my progenitor like a grasshopper."
…
Lu Li was still alive and well. He had conquered 33 cities in a row. His journey had been smooth, so smooth that Lu Li's hair stood on end.
Every time he conquered a city, he would sneak away carefully. He would activate the trace of Dao at the bottom of the sea to check the surroundings.
However, he barely ran into any scouts along the way, unlike at the Fu Family's island where he would run into one every dozens of miles.
There must be something wrong!
Lu Li thought about it. Either all the powerful warriors of the Hall of Black Flame had gone to the Fu Family or the base camp of the Hall of Black Flame didn't have many powerful warriors and they didn't dare to act rashly for fear that the base camp would be attacked.
Or the Hall of Black Flame was secretly plotting against him.
"I cannot go on like this. I have to leave!"
Lu Li decided to leave. It was enough that he had conquered 33 cities. His words were spread across the Second Heaven and the Hall of Black Flame was discredited. He had achieved his goal. It was time for him to leave.
He had a bad feeling. If he went on like this, he would die here.
"Go!"
He decided to head towards the east of the Stormy Sea Region because the divine quintessence was in the eastern sea region. Now that the people from the major clans were looking in this direction, it was the best time for him to search for the divine quintessence.
He was also walking from the bottom of the sea, constantly activating the Great Path Mark and carefully sensing the situation around him. Once there was even the slightest sign of trouble, he would immediately dodge.
This time, he did not encounter any scouts even after the time it took for three incense sticks to burn. He became more and more bewildered. Did the people from the Black Flame Hall really not dare to chase after him?
"Go!
“
Lu Li couldn't care less. Now that he had decided to leave, he had no reason to stay. He rushed toward the east. He planned to stay at the bottom of the sea for a couple of days and then fly to the east as fast as he could.
One hour, two hours!
Still, nothing happened. Lu Li relaxed a bit. It seemed that nothing was going to happen. He must have been too paranoid.
An hour later, Lu Li passed by a big island. Instead of going to the island, he went around it.
Just as he was taking a detour, he suddenly felt that something was amiss. It was as if … he was being stared at by a pair of eyes.
"Something is wrong!"
All the hair on his body stood on end. It was as if he was walking in the jungle and found a venomous snake staring at him in the dark.
Without any hesitation, he unleashed his dragon wings and flew into the distance.
He could no longer hide his identity. His instinct, developed through years of fighting, told him that he must run or he would die.
The enemy must be powerful, probably at the peak of the third tribulation.
"Whoosh ~"
Lu Li dashed out from the sea like a mad dragon. Since he was not far from the shore, he alarmed a team of warriors by the shore as soon as he dashed out.
"That man … is a demon from hell!"
Lu Li was wearing a mask, a first tribulation immortal, and he had wings. All of these fit the characteristics of a demon from hell.
The team was on high alert. They had all received the news that Lu Li had breached dozens of cities nearby.
One of the commanders threw a signal flare into the air to warn the people in the city to quickly escape.
"Eh?"
However, as soon as Lu Li dashed out from the water, he flew toward the northeast. He was so fast that the warriors were taken aback.
Why didn't Lu Li attack when he was close to the island?
Why did he fly away?
"You bastard, you want to run?"
An ancient roar rang out, and a demonic aura suddenly spread out, enveloping the entire city. Everyone in the city felt as if their chests had been struck by lightning. Everyone in the city felt as if they were suffocated, and their bodies trembled.
"Whoosh!"
An old man rushed up to the sky in a strange way as if he was climbing up a ladder. Then he chased after Lu Li at a horrifying speed.
"Heaven Climbing Steps. He is the most powerful warrior of the Yan Family!"
Someone in the city shouted. Many disciples of the Yan Family's branches were overjoyed.
Only the higher-ups of the Yan Family could cultivate the Heaven Climbing Steps and it was difficult to master.
When they saw Lu Li, they thought they would be slaughtered in the city. Little did they know that there was such a powerful warrior of the Yan Family hiding in the city.
"Whoosh ~"
Many people were overjoyed to see Lu Li and the old man disappearing into the sky at the northeast one after another. Their faces glowed. The Yan Family had sent out such a powerful warrior. Lu Li was doomed.
"So fast!"
Lu Li had released his dragon wings and his speed had reached a horrifying level. In the time for one breath, he could cover thousands of miles. Little did he know that the people behind him were catching up.
"Old man of the Yan Family!"
Lu Li had figured out the cause and effect. He understood why the Yan Family didn't send out scouts to search for him.
The Yan Family had sent out an old man at the peak of the third tribulation and he was a powerful warrior that was good at speed.
"Swish ~"
With a piercing sound, a black gust of wind shot over like a sharp sword. It reached Lu Li's back in an instant.
Lu Li sensed fatal danger. He thought quickly. Then his ring glowed and he threw out three shields in a row.
Two of the shields were covered with divine patterns and one of them was a Primordial Treasure. Lu Li killed someone and he had to use it in order to save his life.
"Bang, bang, bang ~"
The first two shields were penetrated by the black gust of wind as if they were made of paper. The third one was penetrated by the black gust of wind. But the gust of wind was much weaker and it landed on Lu Li's back.
"Bang ~"
Blood sprayed out from Lu Li's back. He trembled as well. He was terrified.