Though Wu Wei refused to believe it and was unwilling to accept this reality in his heart, the subsequent events confirmed the cold truth.
Moments later, to Wu Wei's despair and Wu Li's shocked anger, the bubble world in the water abruptly exploded, and the boundless Danxia immortal energy vanished into thin air.
In mid-air, purple thunder dragons roared, their power unstoppable.
Wu Tao moved his body, unleashing the power of the 'Duotian Divine Thunder', striking Wu Wei and Wu Li repeatedly.
Purple lightning palm prints formed out of nowhere, stirring up the spiritual energy and hitting the locations of Wu Wei and Wu Li with earth-shattering force.
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Moments later, as the smoke cleared, the physical states of Wu Wei and Wu Li were revealed.
The previously arrogant pair were now in a state of utter disarray.
Wu Wei was beaten and disarmed, his entire body stained crimson with blood, a gruesome sight.
Wu Li was no better off, his face abnormally pale, with many wounds deep enough to expose bone.
Before the two could catch their breath, Wu Tao was already poised, his ten-thousand-foot sword energy reappearing.
As Wu Tao raised his Chuxi Sword high, channeling his spiritual power, the ten-thousand-foot sword energy slowly moved, aimed at Wu Wei and Wu Li, whose faces had turned ashen.
At this moment, the roles of hunter and prey had reversed.
Wu Tao had become the hunter, while Wu Wei and Wu Li had transformed from hunters into prey.
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Now, Wu Tao's killing intent surged, and he harbored thoughts of completely eliminating Wu Wei and Wu Li.
Seeing this, Wu Wei and Wu Li exchanged glances, knowing they could not continue fighting like this, or they would surely perish today.
Wu Wei and Wu Li quickly lowered their stances, uttering words of apology in hopes of obtaining Wu Tao's forgiveness.
Although Wu Wei and Wu Li doubted how much spiritual power Wu Tao still possessed...
They had no choice but to stop Wu Tao from continuing the fight for the sake of their own lives.
Both Wu Wei and Wu Li were old foxes with exceptionally sharp eyes, and after this battle, they understood clearly.
Without external help, they were no longer capable of capturing Wu Tao.
Their mission this time was a failure.
...
Although Wu Tao's combat power was formidable, he was still a cultivator at the Core Formation stage. To fight against two Nascent Soul cultivators across realms was already incredibly difficult.
Despite his might, he was likely nearing the end of his strength.
...
However, even though Wu Wei and Wu Li were confident in their judgment...
Seeing Wu Tao relentlessly pressing on, appearing as if he intended to slay them with his sword.
Wu Wei and Wu Li, uncertain of the truth but unwilling to risk their lives, dared not test him.
Wu Li stepped forward and said, "Young friend, cease your attack. Even if you kill us both in the end, you will not escape Mingze County."
"We have both paid a heavy price. In any case, one should not push things too far."
"Let the past grievances disappear with this battle!"
"We are willing to compensate you for our transgressions."
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Wu Wei also stepped forward and said, "Young friend, your divine abilities are indeed vast, but behind us stands the entire Wu family."
"For a minor matter, offending our entire Wu family to this extent is not worth it!"
Seeing Wu Wei and Wu Li humbling themselves and yielding, Wu Tao snorted coldly and retracted his Chuxi Sword.
He stood with his hands behind his back and said, "What fine old ancestors of noble families, all of you are outwardly fierce but inwardly weak, preying on the weak and fearing the strong..."
"Why are so many such individuals found among the noble families?"
Wu Tao's face showed disdain.
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After mocking the two for a while, Wu Tao stroked his chin and finally relented.
"Since you two have spoken, it would be improper of me not to show some respect. Fine, I will let you off today as I am in a good mood. Otherwise, I would certainly have made you pay the price."
In truth, Wu Wei and Wu Li's guess was correct; Wu Tao was indeed somewhat of a paper tiger.
He wasn't unwilling to kill Wu Wei and Wu Li, but due to various reasons, he was unable to.
Wu Tao held no good feelings towards these two unreasonable and thick-skinned individuals.
However, after his continuous battles, his inability to quickly recover his spiritual energy in such a short time was the primary reason he chose to back down.
For now, he was nothing more than a paper tiger, easily pierced!
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Wu Tao stood in mid-air, his gaze coldly fixed on Wu Wei and Wu Li.
The longer this dragged on, the more dangerous it became for him.
After all, this was still Wu family territory, and any unforeseen circumstances would undoubtedly be more detrimental to him as an outsider.
However, being inexplicably ambushed, the resentment in his chest was difficult to dissipate.
Today, even if he couldn't kill them, he had to extract some benefits, or he wouldn't be able to swallow this insult.
...
If Wu Wei and Wu Li continued to be difficult, they might have to fight again.
He wanted to let these two know that the rules of noble families were not the ultimate rule.
The greatest rule was the fist.
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"Young friend, your divine powers are immense. You defeated both my clan brother and me when we joined forces, truly opening my eyes."
"In fact, all of this is based on a misunderstanding. Young friend, please do not take offense..."
Seeing that Wu Tao had no intention of attacking, Wu Li breathed a sigh of relief, but he did not immediately withdraw the protective immortal energy he had released.
Standing within the somewhat thin protective immortal energy, Wu Li bowed his hands towards Wu Tao in a flattering manner.
Wu Tao listened with a perpetual half-smile, his gaze fixed on Wu Wei and Wu Li.
...
Wu Tao's gaze was cold and devoid of emotion.
Especially the Nightmare Eye on his forehead, which seemed to possess a drawing power; prolonged eye contact would inevitably lead to hallucinations.
Even though Wu Wei and Wu Li were not ordinary cultivators, after personally experiencing Wu Tao's great divine abilities, they couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts.
They immediately became extremely cautious, fearing that this young man might launch a sudden attack!
Such an emotionless gaze sent shivers down the spines of Wu Wei and Wu Li, who had lived for hundreds of years.
After the previous battle, Wu Wei and Wu Li felt a subtle, unacknowledged fear when facing Wu Tao.
Though not strong, their fighting spirit had weakened considerably, and their hearts were filled with unease.
"Regardless, this time you acted without justification, and everything that happened is your own doing."
"Anything done must bear consequences."
"I am quite interested to know what compensation you elders intend to give me."
Just as the atmosphere grew tense, Wu Tao, as if perfectly timed, suddenly eased his expression and said slowly.
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He was no gentleman who would swallow his pain and endure silently.
Even if he couldn't kill them or vent his anger, he had to gain something.
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Therefore, after pondering for a moment, Wu Tao said unceremoniously.
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"Young friend, you are being a bit greedy. However, I have plenty of spirit stones, materials, and magic treasures..."
"If you don't mind, young friend, after you return to the Wu family with us, I will satisfy you."
Upon hearing this, Wu Li's heart flared with anger and he was about to retort, but Wu Wei stopped him.
Wu Wei displayed a smile and said thus.
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"There's no need for such trouble. Senior Wu Li, I find your Danxia Pearl quite exquisite. Would Senior Wu Li be willing to part with it?"
Wu Tao's gaze lingered on Wu Wei and Wu Li for a moment before he said nonchalantly.
"Young friend, are you referring to this item!"
As soon as Wu Tao mentioned it, Wu Li's face immediately turned grim.
However, after glancing at Wu Tao, who was radiating murderous intent like a god of slaughter, he reluctantly agreed and took out his magic treasure, the Danxia Pearl.
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Seeing this, Wu Tao nodded casually, indicating that it was indeed the item.
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"This magic treasure is called the Danxia Pearl. I spent a hundred years collecting cloud qi and rosy clouds from the heavens to refine it. I don't usually reveal it easily."
"However, this bead is of no use to me now. Young friend, feel free to take it!"
Wu Li glanced at Wu Wei, who remained impassive beside him, his eyes flickering. He cursed inwardly.
The next second, as if a different person, Wu Li suddenly smiled and cleanly threw the Danxia Pearl to Wu Tao.
Wu Tao was greatly surprised by this, but his movements were swift as he grabbed the Danxia Pearl.
Wu Tao's right hand, holding the Danxia Pearl, was filled with spiritual energy as he narrowed his eyes and examined the bead carefully.
Wu Li had truly not tampered with the Danxia Pearl!
The Danxia Pearl was not a fake; it was indeed a magic treasure.
Wu Tao had initially asked for this item with the intention of bargaining, but the old man's promptness made him somewhat suspicious!
Wu Tao's mind worked rapidly, and after an incense stick's worth of time, he still couldn't figure out any problem with it.
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"Young friend, there is no need to be surprised. To be frank with you, although the Danxia Pearl is exquisite, it is not my innate magic treasure..."
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