Summer had passed, and it was now deep autumn, a time when leaves fell in swirling desolation.
Uninvited guests arrived at the Azure Cloud region's border city. They were the forces of the two Wu Clan Divisions that had previously invaded the Azure Cloud region, and also the many Wu Clan experts who had been present that day at the Heaven-Defying Grand Array.
"Is that Li Dalong of the Li family?"
The autumn wind whistled mournfully. The genius of the Ghost Division, You Baiyin, along with the Ghost Division High Priest and many priests and chieftains, stood in the distance from the border city, looking up at Li Dalong's resolute figure on the city wall, and at those old men grasping spears and standing ramrod straight. Even though they were enemies, none of these Wu Clan members could help but feel shocked, and their faces showed admiration.
They clearly knew that on that day, the Li family had attempted to seize their Heaven-Defying Grand Array.
In recent days, their clansmen had come to the Azure Cloud region and were killed on the spot by Li Dalong.
Now, they had come also to avenge their clansmen. But when they truly saw Li Dalong standing on the wall, wearing plain clothes and holding only a spear, they unexpectedly did not make a move.
They just stared blankly at Li Dalong on top of the wall, and at those old men behind him.
"Enemies!"
"Quick, beat the drums! Prepare for battle!"
"The Li family is invincible in battle!"
There were clearly only a hundred or so people. They stood on the wall of the Azure Cloud region's border city, appearing so pitiful. But these old men, wearing heavy armor, still prepared themselves with the utmost speed. Their aged faces and cloudy eyes instantly became filled with killing intent!
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
That old man was beating the drums!
They were pitifully few in number. Their bodies were so frail that it seemed they could hardly withstand the cool autumn wind. But they were without fear, ready to fight at any moment!
The sound of the drums entered his ears. You Baiyin, bare-chested, his body covered in inscribed runes, and carrying a totem on his back, was momentarily stunned.
He had heard stories of the Li family. He had heard of Li Kuangtu charging alone towards Spirit Jade Division, sounding the horn for Azure Cloud region's counterattack. He had also heard of the Li family's madness in fighting during the battles between the two sides. But that had only existed in stories. It was only today that he understood what the true Li family was!
Li Dalong just stood there in the center of the city wall, tightly gripping an ordinary spear. His jaw was clenched tightly. The cool autumn wind blew his long hair. This fellow, who looked like a farmer, held up the entire blue sky behind Azure Cloud regiony!
"High Priest, Priests."
You Baiyin took a deep breath. He felt his body trembling. "Let's go. Do not set foot in the Azure Cloud region. No, never set foot in the Azure Cloud region. I don't want to provoke such enemies."
The High Priest of the Ghost Division frowned and took a deep look at Li Dalong on the wall, Li Dalong's fierce gaze was staring right at him!
He exhaled a long breath and nodded slightly.
"Baiyin, High Priest! Why? Why are we leaving? That's Li Dalong! The Li family ancestor! Whether we capture him or kill him, we can avenge the Spirit Jade Division. This represents honor..."
A priest, unwilling to accept this, turned his head back to look at Li Dalong standing on the wall.
But before he could finish speaking, the Ghost Division High Priest slapped him across the face, the sound crisp and clear.
That priest's cheek was still red, and he still gritted his teeth, staring at Li Dalong. He heard the High Priest's faint voice beside his ear.
"Do you want to kill him? Do you want us, Ghost Division, to forever be on guard against the Li family coming to our Ghost Division territory, to avenge Li Dalong? Do you know what kind of family this is? Can you guarantee that besides Li Kuangtu and Li Dalong, the Li family has no other people like this?"
"And the old elders of Merit City, they also have children! They are already on the verge of death, yet they are not afraid of death. In the future, can you ensure that their descendants will not be warriors just as fearless of death?"
"We can afford to offend the Azure Dynasty. They have no backbone. But we..."
"We can't afford to provoke the Li family."
These successive questions stunned the priest. He looked at Li Dalong, and his gaze gradually turned to fear.
The unwillingness in his expression gradually disappeared. In the end, only a long sigh remained, as he left with his clansmen.
Behind them.
Those old elders from Merit City returned to their positions, took up their weapons again, and kept a vigilant watch for enemies coming from the Endless Forest. Above the city gate, Li Dalong's grip on the spear loosened slightly. His gaze remained fierce and vigilant.
Below the city gate.
A figure leaned lazily against the wall. She watched the departing backs of the Wu Clan members, her elegant eyebrows raised slightly, and said with some disappointment, "They're leaving? I thought I could finally loosen up my muscles and bones a bit."