“How could it be you?” The Third Ancestor’s eyes widened as he spoke in disbelief.

“Why can’t it be me?” Li Qing chuckled.

“Han Tie, you’ve finally made your move!” Dongfang You Long was overjoyed. “Don’t worry, Patriarch. Han Tie’s strength is much stronger than mine. He can block Old Ghost White.”

“So that’s how it is! No wonder he was able to save the Lower Reaches Dragon in the Sea of Illusion. He actually possessed such a powerful strength. It’s truly a pleasant surprise.” Although the three Patriarchs were a little suspicious, they still praised him repeatedly, “There are talented people in the Jiang Shan generation, and each of them has been coquettish for hundreds of years. Are all the young people this powerful now?”

Old Ghost White stared at Li Qing with a hesitant expression on his face. This kid in front of him was indeed only a Xiantian expert. Was it really him who struck out with that palm just now?

“You’re a little strange. You should have strength comparable to that of the Void Realm. Unfortunately, I’m at the fifth level of the Void Realm. I can crush you to death with a single finger!” Old Ghost White’s expression was gloomy.

“How much strength do you still have left?” Li Qing sneered, “That White Bone Pagoda probably has restrained more than 70% of your strength, right? It’s already pretty good that you can spare 30% of your strength to deal with me now. Not to mention that you still have to control that White Bone Great Devil, I’m afraid you’ll also have to share 10% or 20% of your strength!”

Even though the White Bone Pagoda was powerful enough to suppress the three ancestors who were holding high-grade spirit artifacts, it wasn’t without any cost, restricting most of Old White’s strength.

That was why he took a step back when he fought against Li Qing just now.

Otherwise, an expert at the fifth level of the Void Realm would have far surpassed Li Qing in strength and would never have such an outcome.

“How shameless! Even if there is only 10% of my strength left, I am still enough to deal with a brat like you who doesn’t know the heavens and earth!” Old Ghost White revealed a trace of ruthlessness. A bone armor actually appeared on his body. A pair of bone wings grew out from behind him, and a bone saber extended out from his hand.

This was a white-boned warrior.

Whoosh!

Old Ghost White rushed towards Li Qing, as if he had turned into an illusion. His speed was incredibly fast, and he instantly slashed towards Li Qing.

Li Qing could only feel his hair stand upright, unable to see the attack trajectory of the innocent old ghost. Fortunately, he wasn’t completely unprepared, leaving behind an afterimage with a “whoosh” sound, while he himself appeared a hundred feet away.

It was precisely his new [Devil Shadow Steps]!

Old Ghost White was shocked when he landed on the ground. “You’re quite capable, kid. Not only is your strength outstanding, but your speed isn’t slow either. It’s been a long time since you’ve met such a powerful young man. I really don’t know how you cultivated it.”

“I’ve already said that you won’t be able to kill me with just ten to twenty percent of your strength!” Li Qing’s voice came and went, and his whereabouts were erratic.

“How dare you underestimate me! Die!” Old White attacked again. His speed was faster than before. White light flashed and instantly cut through the horizon. However, he still failed to hit Li Qing’s true body. He only chopped apart an afterimage.

Li Qing seemed to have transformed into a ghost in the void. His entire body turned into a faint shadow. His movements were unpredictable. Occasionally, he would appear here and sometimes there, leaving behind afterimages that were hard to distinguish between real and fake.

The two of them fought at an extremely fast speed in the void. The two streaks of light intertwined with each other, causing one to be dazzled. After chasing for a long time, there had never been a real collision. They were all attacking and dodging at an extremely fast speed, and no one could do anything to anyone.

“If it weren’t for the fact that 90% of my strength had been restrained, I would have definitely brought you to your knees today! If you have the guts, don’t run away and fight me head-on!” Old Ghost White couldn’t hit him for a long time, and his mind grew more and more irritated. He stood in the void and shouted.

The strength of the fifth level of the Void Realm was actually not enough to take down a ninth level Xiantian junior. This made him feel that he had lost all face.

“As you wish!” Li Qing quietly appeared from behind Old Ghost White. A fist stretched out, and it contained the power of void annihilation, hitting his white bone armor.

“It’s finally time for you to take the initiative to attack!” Old White smiled maliciously.

Although his strength had been restrained by eighty to ninety percent, his defense was still intact. Even the three Void Realm fourth layer Patriarchs had to expend a lot of effort to break through this bone armor, let alone a mere Xiantian expert.

However, the next moment, the confident smile on his face froze.

This punch carried a terrifying power of annihilation, causing space to shatter. Void cracks appeared one after another, cutting the bone armor on Old White’s body.

“How is that possible? Void crack!” Old Ghost Bai shouted and immediately retracted all of his strength. He charged out and barely managed to dodge.

After this strike, the bone armor behind him was already in tatters, a pair of bone wings were torn apart, and deep bone cracks appeared on his back. These wounds were all cut through the void cracks.

If he hadn’t recovered all of his strength and rushed out in time, he would have been cut into several pieces.

Li Qing’s punch was the Ancient Desolate Heaven Severing Fist.

The Ancient Desolate Heaven Severing Fist had reached its peak, possessing the power to shatter a vacuum, capable of shattering space and annihilating the universe.

Although Li Qing hadn’t reached this level yet, he could still open a few void cracks.

Moreover, the Demon Emperor’s Nine Slashes already contained the Void Annihilation technique, which was quite similar to the Ancient Desolate Heaven Severing Fist’s fist intent, so it could be used at a superb level.

Old Ghost White originally wanted to lure Li Qing to take the initiative to attack, forcefully withstand this punch, and then counterattack. However, he did not expect that he would be wrong, instead, he was heavily injured.

Due to the withdrawal of his strength, the seventeenth level White Bone Pagoda was temporarily uncontrollable. It was instantly knocked over by the three Patriarchs and sent flying.

Old Ghost White waved his hand and retrieved the White Bone Pagoda. He fiercely said, “Today is your lucky day! Once my injuries are healed, I will definitely return!”

He also retrieved the White Bone Great Devil and took a step forward, disappearing into the black clouds in the sky, leaving behind a ruthless sentence, “Brat, I will remember you this time! Don’t let me see you in the future, otherwise you will die!”

Seeing Old Ghost White retreat, the Third Ancestor heaved a sigh of relief and said, “Han Tie, I really have to thank you this time. If it weren’t for your timely action, I’m afraid that Pearl City would have become the dust of history today.”

“Miss Dongfang and I are good friends. It is incumbent upon us to help.” Li Qing said with a smile.

Below the hall, many guests instantly quieted down, their expressions dull and shocked.

The outcome of this battle was truly beyond their expectations. Originally, they thought that Pearl City was isolated and helpless. This time, they would definitely come to Flying Smoke Annihilation. However, they did not expect that a Xiantian expert would actually be able to compete with Old White Ghost at the fifth level of the Void Realm.

Not only was he able to contend against the fifth level of the Void Realm, but he was also able to severely injure it. This was simply unimaginable.

If it were to spread out, it would definitely cause a storm, shocking the entire Eastern Region.

Of course, most of Old Man Bai’s strength was restrained by the Third Ancestor. This was the main reason. However, even if there was only 10% of the strength left at the fifth level of the Void Realm, it was not something that Xiantian experts could contend against. One finger could crush it to death.

The four people in the sky descended. Everyone’s gaze fell on Li Qing, filled with reverence and curiosity.

Where did this freak come from? To be so powerful, it was simply the reincarnation of the Extreme Emperor.

The Third Ancestor snorted coldly, “There is no need for the grand ceremony to be held today. Everyone, please leave on your own. Forgive me for sending you off not far away!”

Just now, these people stood by and watched, not saving them from death. It was truly chilling. No wonder the attitude of the three Patriarchs was so bad.

The guests were bored and knew what was wrong, so they did not argue too much and left with their heads lowered.

The grand celebration came to an end. Fortunately, Pearl City didn’t really suffer any losses, and it was still the overlord of the coastal region.

However, it could be confirmed that the other two Patriarchs of Pearl City had indeed fallen, and their dominance had declined slightly, making it difficult for them to return to their former glory.

…

“Has the Great Ancestor and Second Ancestor really fallen?” Dongfang You Long asked.

Two hours after the battle, the four of them sat in a quiet courtyard, sipping tea and chatting.

The Third Ancestor sighed, “That’s right, we can’t hide this anymore. There’s no harm in telling you. In fact, the two of them have been dead for many years. For the sake of the stability of Pearl City, I haven’t announced it.”

“How did they die?”

“Great Ancestor felt that his time was coming. He forcefully crossed the sixth level of the Primordial Tribulation Fire. However, he was unable to do so, so he died. As for Second Ancestor, he died from his old injuries and relapsed. He sat down without leaving a last word.”

Dongfang You Long smiled bitterly, “Yesterday, Pearl City was still the largest power on the coast, but today, it makes me feel that danger is everywhere, and the wind and rain are swaying. Isn’t this change too fast?”

“Fortunately, you have already reached the Void Realm. Furthermore, you are very young Void Realm experts. Your potential is limitless. Our status as Pearl City has finally been preserved.” The Third Ancestor smiled.

“However, Old Ghost White will definitely not give up this time. Maybe he will come back to seek revenge in the future. We should be prepared to deal with him as soon as possible.” A trace of worry flashed through Dongfang You Long’s eyes.

The Third Ancestor looked at Li Qing and asked, “Little Friend Han, I wonder if you can stay in Pearl City for the time being and help us tide over the difficulties. I will definitely be extremely grateful.”

Li Qing pondered for a moment and said, “It will be fine in the short term, but not in the long term. I have said before that I will go to the Central Region, so I will not change my plan.”

“How about this” The Third Patriarch was a little disappointed, but he knew that he could not force others to do something difficult. He nodded and said, “Since that’s the case, then forget it. Old Ghost White will probably not come back to cause trouble for a few years if he retreats. If he can’t stay in charge for a long time, it won’t be of much use.”

“Then what should we do?” Dongfang You Long hurriedly asked.

The Third Patriarch pondered for a moment and said, “We can only seek the help of the major powers. We are located in the coastal region of the East China Sea. We have two options. On the one hand, we can ask the experts of the Heavenly Alliance for help, and on the other hand, those are the three islands of the East China Sea.”