Chapter 694: Stranger
Luo Li's eyes flickered when he heard this, and he gathered his soul power in his hands, ready to deal with any emergency at any time.
Everyone gathered in a circle, looking around vigilantly. The cloaked man, who was not wearing a racing uniform, was like a strange dark cloud hanging over the canyon, adding an indescribable tension to the atmosphere.
Luo Li pressed her forehead and said, "Let's go meet him."
There are only three possibilities for a person who is not wearing a competition uniform: a human being who was accidentally drawn into the secret realm, a magical beast transformed into a human form, and a person sent by Xiao Yi and others who is related to the plan.
Whichever it was, they had to go see it.
Everyone moved cautiously through the shadows of the canyon, their footsteps deliberately suppressed to be extremely light.
The figure of the cloaked man was looming behind a huge rock not far away.
Luo Li took the lead, her soul power spreading like a thin thread, tentatively touching the cloaked man, but it was as if she had touched an invisible barrier and was gently bounced back.
The sunlight shone on the cloaked man's lowered face, revealing a faint sneer, which seemed particularly chilling in the silent night.
A somewhat gloomy voice echoed through the canyon, "Where did you come from, little brat, to disturb my quiet cultivation?"
As the words fell, the cloaked man slowly raised his hand and waved his fingertips lightly. Suddenly, the air around him seemed to solidify, and an invisible pressure enveloped them, making everyone's breathing stagnate.
Luo Li's pupils suddenly shrank, and she saw a pair of deep eyes flashing with cold light under the cloaked man's cloak, like staring into the abyss, which made people feel cold.
The vines beside the boulder seemed to be summoned, growing wildly and winding around everyone, with a harsh friction sound that echoed in the silent canyon.
Emperor Xuanming gritted his teeth, "Seven Stars Emperor..."
Luo Li suddenly raised her eyes, "People from the Continent of Gods!"
Emperor Xuanming's eyes were cold and fierce, and his soul power surged around him as he tried to resist the spreading vines.
There was a flash of light in his hand, and a long sword suddenly appeared. A faint blue light flowed on the sword body, and with a sharp sword energy, it slashed fiercely at the vines that were wrapped around it.
With a "crack", the vine was cut off, but new branches quickly grew out from the broken part, as if endless.
Luo Li was standing aside, cold sweat oozing from her palms. She quickly formed seals with her hands, and a light golden shield appeared around everyone, temporarily blocking out the wildly growing vines.
The vines surged like a tide, and Luo Li's shield flickered in the wildly growing green, like a glimmer of light on an isolated island.
Emperor Xuanming's sword shone like a dragon, and every swing was accompanied by a crisp breaking sound, but the vines seemed to have life, and after breaking, they immediately twisted and regenerated, forming a denser web.
Luo Li gritted her teeth, "We can't go on like this, he doesn't look like he has any killing intent."
If a high-ranking emperor had murderous intentions, they would be killed in an instant.
Feng Jiusi was quick-witted and immediately understood what Luo Li meant. He shouted, "Senior, please spare my life!"
Feng Jiusi's shout echoed among the dense forest of vines, with a hint of funny tremor.
As soon as he finished speaking, the growth rate of the vines miraculously slowed down.
The others also reacted and shouted, "Senior, please spare my life!"
"We are just passing by, we don't want to disturb the senior's meditation!"
The cloaked man's cold eyes penetrated the layers of green and fell on the two of them, with a look of scrutiny and inexplicable meaning.
The air around seemed to freeze, even the faint light on Luo Li's shield was still, everything was waiting for an unknown judgment.
The figure of the cloaked man was looming among the overgrown vines. He slowly raised his hand and tapped his fingertips lightly, and ripples seemed to ripple in the air.
Luo Li and the others held their breath and stared, only to see those wildly growing vines slowly drooping, like subjects paying homage to their king, every inch of them revealing awe.
The vines faded, but the pressure did not. The cloaked man said in a gloomy voice, "Who are you?"
When facing someone of this strength, the best choice is to tell the truth.
Luo Li said, "We are from the Myriad Beasts Continent. We are here to participate in the Continental Tournament. We thought there were no outsiders in the secret realm. We really didn't know that we would disturb the senior's meditation."
The shadow under the cloak swayed slightly, as if a little surprised by Luo Li's answer.
He slowly raised his hand and lightly touched a vine beside him with his fingertips. The vine trembled slightly and emitted a soft light, illuminating the surroundings.
In the light, the cloaked man's deep eyes can be vaguely seen, flashing with complex and indistinguishable emotions.
"So, it's actually like this..."
The pressure on him faded away, and he said earnestly, "It's not advisable to stay here for long. You should leave immediately."
After the cloaked man finished speaking, he gently waved his hand, and the surrounding vines seemed to come alive, automatically making way for a path. Soft light covered the path, guiding the direction.
Luo Li exchanged a glance with everyone and said truthfully, "Senior, this secret realm has no exit. We have to wait until it closes before we can leave."
The cloaked man frowned. "You young men, you dare to come in here without even knowing what's going on here. Are you looking for death?"
The man's words were harsh, but Luo Li and the others could tell that he meant no harm.
Luo Li looked at the cloaked man, then at the spiritual plants beside him that were refining various healing pills. Suddenly, she took out a pill and handed it to him, saying with a smile, "Senior, your injuries are very serious. Take the pill to heal your wounds first."
The cloaked man was stunned, and his eyes hidden in the shadows seemed to flicker. After hesitating for a moment, he finally reached out and took the pill.
After staying in this secret realm for several years, his injuries not only did not heal, but became more and more serious.
He has also been studying elixirs recently, but he obviously does not have the talent of an alchemist. He fails ten times out of ten when he tries to make elixirs.
The cloaked man's rough fingers gently stroked the round pill, as if to confirm that it was not poison.
It was quiet all around, with only the rustling of the grass in the breeze.
Luo Li breathed a sigh of relief when she saw him finally put the pill into his mouth.
The pill melted in his mouth, and a warm current rose from his body, quickly flowing to his limbs and bones. The pain seemed to be greatly relieved at this moment, and the cloaked man's frown gradually relaxed.
Luo Li smiled and said, "Then we will leave first, senior. Thank you for your patience."
She waved to her stunned companions behind her and said, "Let's go."
Qin Chuan and the others reacted and clasped their fists, saying, "Thank you for holding back, senior!"
Emperor Xuanming also put away his sword and clasped his fists towards the cloaked man.
The group was about to leave when the cloaked figure suddenly said, "Wait a moment."
Luo Li and others, who were just breathing a sigh of relief, stopped immediately.
Luo Li turned around and smiled good-naturedly, "Senior, what else do you want?"
The cloaked man followed them and said, "I'm with you."
Qin Chuan and others felt dizzy before their eyes. Traveling with such a strong man with such an unpredictable temper, could they survive tomorrow?
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