Lu Li settled down in a tavern arranged by the Scorching Island's branch. It was a small castle for each person. Lu Li activated the Inhibition Formation and asked Blood Fairy to set up the runes.
Judging by what the Scorching Island warriors said, it would be months or even a year before the Scorching Island's battleships would arrive.
Therefore, Lu Li decided to cultivate for a while. The Silver Flames Sea was dangerous. He dared not to wander around on his own.
Even the Scorching Island's battleships were attacked. If he were to run into another "Mount Sun", he would not be so lucky. Not every time would Fire Rose come to his rescue.
His soul was still weak. He needed some time to rest. While consuming the elixirs, Lu Li began to study the law of sound.
He had been studying the Formation of Sound for a long time, but he did not make much progress.
He knew that such a powerful law could not be learned overnight. If he was unlucky or had poor understanding, he might not be able to master it for the rest of his life.
Blood Fairy began to study the body of the daughter of Holy King after she finished the two runes.
Fire Rose said that the daughter of Holy King was not only as strong as she appeared to be. If she could learn it thoroughly, the daughter of Holy King could unleash her strongest abilities. She might be able to fight against the peak of the Fifth Tribulation.
Holy King Yan Tian?
He must have been a powerful Holy King in the ancient times, a member of a special race.
For now, the daughter of Holy King could only rely on her physical attacks. If she could release the skills of her race, she would be much more powerful.
Blood Fairy was studying the ancient runes as well.
Only by comprehending the Primordial Divine Imprints would one be able to refine ancient treasures. That bugle horn was extremely powerful, and there was also that ancient painting.
When Lu Li fought against Mount Sun, he did not use the painting because Mount Sun had been attacking from a distance. He was smart and cautious.
The painting was strong, but it could only be used for defense, not offense. If Lu Li could take control of it, he might be able to release powerful skills.
Soon, five days passed. It was peaceful outside. More and more people arrived at Dragon King City. They either received the divine stones as compensation or stayed in inns arranged by the people of Scorching Island.
Patriarch Wu Qing and the others began a secret investigation. Their targets were those who disembarked from the battleships and arrived at the Dragon King City.
This was easy. Basically, they could get the information by bribing the people in the taverns.
Wu Qing and the others were eliminated one by one. Several days later, Lu Li was identified.
Since Lu Li flew away from the battleship, he never changed his mask or makeup. Therefore, he was recognized easily.
Even though they had found out, Wu Qing and the others didn't take action right away because the tavern Lu Li was staying in was run by the Scorching Island.
The people of the Flaming Island branch lived next to the inn. Once there was any disturbance, the people here would know. The branch leader here was a Fifth Tribulation Expert.
Wu Qing was not afraid of this fifth tribulation expert. The four elders who came were all fifth tribulation experts, and his battle prowess was also very tyrannical.
Wu Qing was confident that he could kill the experts from Heavenly Flame Island. The problem was that if he killed them, he would become enemies with Heavenly Flame Island. Heavenly Flame Island was also one of the five major forces. He could not make enemies with them so easily.
Lu Li was living in there. It would be difficult for him to convince the Scorching Island warriors to cooperate with him.
First of all, the Heavenly Scorching Island had a grudge against them. They might not necessarily give them face.
Secondly, the Heavenly Scorching Island had just been in trouble. Their reputation was in crisis. If something were to happen again, how could the Heavenly Scorching Island establish itself in the Silver Flame Sea?
Therefore, they could not do it openly. Otherwise, the Heavenly Scorching Island would not be able to step down. By then, they would have to fight with the Wu Family. In the end, neither side would be able to step down.
They could not do it openly. They had to do it secretly.
Since the tavern was close to the branch, they must find a way to move the powerful warriors of the Scorching Island out of the city no matter what. At least, the Fifth Tribulation warrior must be lured away.
Wu Qing and the others discussed for several days and came up with several strategies. In the end, they chose the most reliable one — bribing the Scorching Island, spreading false information and luring the Fifth Tribulation warrior out of the city.
As long as they were out of the city, everything else would be easy. The Wu Family would kill Lu Li at once.
According to the information they received, Lu Li was not particularly powerful. Even a warrior at the peak of the Fourth Tribulation could hurt him. Anyone of Wu Qing and the others could kill him easily.
The bribing went smoothly. They picked a target and made sure that he was the type that could be bought over easily. They gave him a large number of Divine Stones and promised him that as long as he escaped to the territory of the Wu Family, the Wu Family would protect him.
That person was just a small fry at the Scorching Island and he was greedy. The Wu Family was a powerful force. Since the Wu Family promised to protect him, then he had nothing to worry about.
Ten days later, a piece of news almost blew the branch of the Scorching Island up.
According to the news, a secret island near the Scorching Island was attacked by a group of people. That island was a place with resources and treasures of the Scorching Island that outsiders did not know about.
How could the branch not be angry that the place was under attack?
The branch leader gathered the powerful warriors here and gave them some instructions. Then, he flew up with his men and rushed out of the city.
"Eh?
What is going on? "
"How come all the warriors of the Scorching Island are gone?
Did something happen again? "
"Did some battleships come over and they were attacked again?"
"What is going on at the Scorching Island recently?
Is it an unlucky year or is someone trying to destroy them? "
Many people in the tavern were not cultivating. They noticed that something was not right at once. They began to discuss about it. The entire tavern was in an uproar.
Blood Fairy had been monitoring the situation outside. When she noticed the noise in the tavern, she stopped searching for the daughter of the Saint King and paid close attention.
"Something is wrong!"
All of a sudden, Blood Fairy noticed that two people had sneaked into the tavern and were heading toward the castle where they were staying.
Blood Fairy was alarmed by the murderous intent. She woke Lu Li up at once.
"Master, some strangers are coming!"
Blood Fairy said. Lu Li activated the Trace of Dao at once. He sensed that the two powerful warriors were approaching. Their energy was as profound as the ocean. Lu Li sensed that something was not right.
No matter where they came from or what forces they were from, they must be here for Lu Li.
Did someone from the Scorching Island go out all of a sudden?
Was there a connection between the two?
Either way, Lu Li could not take the risk. He made up his mind at once. Run!
Amidst the sparks, Lu Li made up his mind. He began to draw a formation in the void at once. At the same time, he said to Blood Fairy, "Deactivate the runes and deactivate the Inhibition Formations in the room!"
Blood Fairy would not disobey Lu Li's orders. She deactivated the runes and the Inhibition Formations at once. Lu Li finished drawing the formation in the void. He put away the daughter of the Saint King and let out the Phantom King.
"Roar, roar ~"
The Phantom King bellowed. He leaped up and the castle fell apart. The Phantom King flew up to the sky and roared into the sky. Then, he dashed toward the two warriors coming at him.
Sacrifice the rook to save the king!
Lu Li had no other choice. There were two warriors of the fifth tribulation. If he did not let the Phantom King out, he would not be able to escape.
The golden door would collapse. By then, Lu Li would be seriously injured or even killed.
"Buzzing ~"