Li Yu must have been worried that he would feel uncomfortable after seeing the cremation scene.

That's why they went to the trouble of separating him with flames to protect his 'kind' heart?

After Zhao Dezheng gave his serious interpretation, he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

He seems to be considerably older than Li Yu...

But what does age matter in the face of power?

The "thoughtful" gesture from someone with such destructive power did not reassure him at all.

Instead, a sense of awe crept into their eyes as they looked at Li Yu.

That's terrifying!

But it's just too...powerful!

So powerful that they can define their own code of conduct at will, without having to explain it to anyone.

Upon further reflection, and based on his self-righteous understanding, Zhao Dezheng suddenly became excited again:

"It turns out I wasn't wrong at all... It was the Zhao family who were wrong, it was Jincheng who was wrong, it was the entire corrupt rules of Zhongzhou who were wrong!"

He felt that his actions in Jincheng were too kind compared to Li Yu's.

He was merely killing a few more degenerates and helping to clean up some of his own house in the name of "justice," yet he was met with suspicion from the Jincheng family, criticism from others, and even reprimands and restraints from his elder brother, Zhao Deyang.

But let's take another look at Li Yu!

This tenth Star Lord, officially recognized by the Central Plains, a hero of the Central Plains, acts with such ruthlessness and directness, and with such utter lack of restraint!

Zhao Dezheng is not at all what the Zhao family and the authorities feared; he will never become a hidden danger in Zhongzhou!

After all, even someone like Li Yu can become a hero of Zhongzhou. He is a righteous person, so what does it matter if he is a little stubborn!

True evil doesn't act with such restraint.

All he did was cleanse the world of its filth in his own way.

Since the world can tolerate the existence of a "hero" like Li Yu, it should also have his "quick knife" to scrape the bone and remove the poison.

Zhao Dezheng became more and more excited as he thought about it, as if he had gained a distorted sense of identity.

He wants to learn from Li Yu and become the next hero of Zhongzhou!

But the thought had barely formed when it was dampened by a cold gaze.

The gaze Li Yu cast at that moment was ruthless, as if she wanted to kill him at any moment.

It felt like Zhao De was sitting on pins and needles, hundreds of times more terrifying than the gaze of any strange beast!

Zhao Dezheng subconsciously swallowed, afraid that Li Yu would think he had "seen too much" and suddenly make a move.

He quickly looked away, not daring to meet Li Yu's gaze again.

He forcefully steered the conversation back to "business," his voice sounding somewhat unnatural and hurried.

"Li Yu... hurry." He deliberately reminded her, almost speaking in a rush:

"First, finding the Star Orbit Cannon is the most important thing! That thing must not remain in the hands of the Changsheng Sect!"

"Hmm." Li Yu simply responded with a faint sound, silently withdrawing her cold gaze.

As if granted a pardon, Zhao De immediately turned around and led the way, his steps quick and steady, his expression extremely focused, showing no trace of his previous carefree attitude, nor any of his casualness or arrogance.

At this moment, he actually seemed much more 'normal'.

Along the way, the two encountered scattered Changsheng Gate guards who attempted to intercept them.

Without Li Yu even needing to make a move, Zhao Dezheng, like a tiger that had been suppressed for a long time, swiftly and instantly killed him.

The movements were clean, efficient, and highly effective.

Often, the moment the guards saw the two, Zhao Dezheng would pierce their throats or hearts, and they would fall to the ground dead before they could even utter a sound.

Zhao Dezheng seemed to be venting some kind of emotion, or perhaps trying to prove his "cooperation" to Li Yu.

The two men, one in front and one behind, quickly advanced deeper into the ravine.

The deeper you go, the more obvious the traces of artificial excavation and reinforcement become.

The rough rock walls were smoothed out, and the ground was paved with rough stone slabs or metal mesh.

The faint sound of flowing water that could be heard before has become clearer and louder, and the air is filled with dampness and a faint sense of energy.

At the same time, faint shouts and cries of panic could be heard in the distance.

Clearly, the area below this stronghold has also noticed the upheaval above and the intruders.

But communications appear to have been cut off or disrupted, and no one knows exactly what happened up there, how many intruders there were, or what their strength was.

All they knew was that the outpost was in complete chaos, and they couldn't even send a single communications officer down.

Panic is spreading.

After Zhao Dezheng and Li Yu passed through a relatively wide passage, they finally reached the other side.

Suddenly, a vast underground plaza appeared before them, artificially expanded to the point of almost hollowing out the mountainside; its scale was astonishing.

Zhao Dezheng suddenly stopped, pointed ahead, and said with certainty:

"That should be it!"

Li Yu followed his gaze and saw a huge rectangular lifting platform, made of heavy special alloy, in the center of the space, which resembled a small underground plaza. The platform was clearly several meters above the ground.

Directly above the lifting platform is a tightly sealed metal cover, surrounded by a transmission device, resembling the cover of a vertical launch unit, which can obviously be opened from the middle.

At this moment, the huge metal cover was tightly closed, and the objects on the platform below were covered with a thick, dark green waterproof tarpaulin.

But the massive, angular silhouette beneath the canvas, and the chilling aura it exudes, clearly indicate that...

What was hidden under the canvas—that must be their target for this trip: a portable miniature star-orbiting cannon!

Around the platform, about forty or fifty awakened guards from the Changsheng Sect were gathered here, and many more awakened individuals were rushing to their aid in a panic.

The atmosphere was extremely tense and heavy.

Most of them were pale-faced, leaning against the elevator platform, forming a loose defensive line, and warily watching the various entrances.

Clearly, everyone on this floor has already heard the bad news.

The number and strength of the enemies who dared to invade the Changsheng Sect were absolutely beyond imagination.

They only hoped that those in power could successfully resist and that the repercussions wouldn't spread too widely.

After all, this is the final defensive perimeter.

However, before they could even pray, Li Yu and Zhao Dezheng appeared at the entrance of the passage, their figures filled with chilling killing intent.

They appeared one after the other, slowly.

Upon recognizing the two unfathomable strangers who had entered the room, the guards immediately stirred.

Several men who appeared to be captains immediately started drinking, attempting to organize a resistance:

"Stop them! Protect the weapons..."

However, their shouts came to an abrupt halt.

Without uttering a single word, Zhao Dezheng's figure cut straight into the guards.

The fierce energy bursts from his fists, palms, fingers, and claws, and wherever it passes, the guards fall like grass.

These guards, who were at most fifth rank, were completely powerless against Zhao Dezheng, who had recovered most of his strength and was eager to "show off".

After all, they were only responsible for routine maintenance, because no one would have thought that the enemy could successfully break through to this point.

Zhao Dezheng cleared the way frantically, while Li Yu followed leisurely behind.