Liu Yun retreated rapidly, using the momentum to dissipate the immense force from Li Yao's battle saber, while simultaneously stomping his feet on the ground, kicking up a dust storm. Like a leopard, he counter-attacked, his fists whistling, carrying a sound that tore through the air, striking directly at Li Yao's face.
Li Yao sneered, his battle saber flipping, its light weaving like a dense, impenetrable net of blades, deflecting all of Liu Yun's attacks.
The two could be considered to have tested each other, but Liu Yun's actual strength was far beyond what Li Yao could imagine.
Yang Xiaolong and the others were greatly alarmed. What exactly was going on? Why would someone suddenly attack Liu Yun?
Li Yao had not hidden his figure, so they all clearly saw that this was the famous Invincible God of War, Vulture. As for the two council members behind Vulture, they had not yet made a move.
Yan Hai and the Mysterious Old Man might make a move, but that depended on their mood. At least for now, Liu Yun was not worth their intervention; he was merely of God of War strength.
"God of War Li Yao? What are you doing? We are all Martial Artists of the HR Alliance. How can you attack us?"
Under the firelight, Snow Mud's delicate face appeared exceptionally vivid with anger. Her eyes were like two burning flames, staring directly at Li Yao.
"God of War Li Yao, do you know what you are doing? We are all people of the HR Alliance. As a member of the Alliance, you are openly violating Alliance rules and attacking your comrades. This is simply deranged! My Family will not let you off, or are you trying to challenge the Family's authority?"
A cold, sharp smile played on Li Yao's lips. There was no trace of retreat in his eyes; instead, they burned with even greater madness.
"Weisi Snow Mud, you are too naive. In this world where the strong prey on the weak, rules are merely playthings made by the powerful. I, Li Yao, act as I please, never bound by anyone or any rules. My son died because of Liu Yun; this hatred is irreconcilable. It is only right for me to kill him!"
His words revealed an undeniable dominance, as if the entire world trembled beneath his feet. After saying this, he paused, his gaze sweeping around, and continued: "As for settling this matter? Hmph, do you think I'm afraid? Since I, Li Yao, dare to kill, I have the ability to handle all consequences. Neither the Alliance's rules nor any of you can stop my path of revenge!"
The main reason was that Liu Yun had not truly joined the HR Alliance; he was merely an peripheral member, constantly refusing Grinda's recruitment. Now, Liu Yun's influence was only due to his strength. Once Li Yao killed Liu Yun, who would stand up for a dead man? Even if Liu Ling were also killed then, no one would say another word.
Liu Yun stood aside, his gaze cold. He knew this battle was unavoidable, but he wasn't afraid of Li Yao. It was the two council members behind Li Yao that made him hesitate.
Council members not only possessed powerful combat strength, but their backing forces were also complex. Killing them would inevitably lead to disaster. Moreover, at present, the Mechanical Race Clone had expended too much energy and had temporarily fallen into slumber, so Liu Yun was indeed somewhat unable to bear the burden.
Fortunately, he still had the Venom Suit to assist in combat, and at the same time, the Beast King was only hidden, not gone.
"You can kill me, but spare my friends!"
Liu Yun's mind stirred, and he said this, intending to reverse-test his so-called comrades.
Upon hearing this, Li Yao's lips curled into a cold smile, a smile that contained both mockery for Liu Yun's overestimation of himself and a hint of brutality in his heart.
"Liu Yun, you do have some backbone, but do you think you still have the right to negotiate terms? My son's death is Karma you brought upon yourself. Today is the day you pay for it."
These words were actually Li Yao trying to scare people; he couldn't easily make a move on the Dojo of Limits' elite training camp! If Hong were to investigate, he would be in deep trouble. Even Weisi Snow Mud was a core member of a large Family, so he wouldn't touch her. Killing Liu Yun would end everything.
"People of the Flying Squad, and people of the Four Colors Team, you all go! I exhausted all my strength controlling the monsters just now, and those monsters have now escaped. If you can still leave now, then go first!"
This was Liu Yun's test. To avoid becoming the second Captain You, he said this, which greatly alarmed these people, and He Lan's voice changed.
"What... the Beast King escaped..."
She had originally thought Liu Yun could create an era, but who knew he would die so soon? So she turned her head and fled without hesitation.
Wang Tianba and the others glanced at Liu Yun and roared.
"Li Yao, how dare you touch someone from our Dojo of Limits? The elite training camp members of the Dojo of Limits are all in Australia! I'm telling you, Liu Yun is our brother. If you dare to attack, I..."
Wang Tianba was very loyal; he valued his so-called integrity, so he didn't leave. But Yan Hai, beside him, snorted coldly, transformed into a phantom, and punched Wang Tianba, sending him flying.
"Hmph, why aren't you getting out!"
He sneered. Wang Tianba didn't die, which was his greatest respect for Hong. If he said one more word, Wang Tianba would surely die.
"Alright! Tianba, I know your loyalty, now go quickly!"
Liu Yun was truly worried that Wang Tianba would be killed, so he said this. The Flying Men Team sighed and disappeared into the wilderness.
Now only the Four Colors Team remained. Liu Yun would remember every action of Yang Xiaolong and the others. The four women exchanged glances but did not leave.
"Liu Yun, you said earlier that you recognized us as teammates, so we recognize you too! As members of a team, we must live and die together, no matter what!"
Yang Xiaolong said this, while Buleika had already drawn her straight saber, facing Li Yao. Ruby stood aside, and several exquisite flying daggers instantly danced at her fingertips, swirling around her like living things, forming a silver barrier, and she also did not leave.
Snow Mud's rose rapier in her hand became even sharper. She pointed its tip at Li Yao and angrily rebuked him.
"God of War Li Yao, I, Weisi Snow Mud, hereby swear in the name of my Family: if you dare to harm Liu Yun in the slightest today, the Weisi Family will pursue this to the end, no matter the cost!"
Seeing this, Li Yao's disdain grew even stronger, but a hint of solemnity also flashed in his eyes. He believed that tonight, he must go on a killing spree.
Yan Hai frowned upon seeing this. Apart from Snow Mud, it was best to kill all the remaining people.
"The team that escaped earlier, we'll chase them down and eliminate them later. Don't let anyone get away easily! How would the people from the Dojo of Limits know we killed someone?"
This was a correct assessment, but it also meant that the battle would enter an extremely terrifying phase; they would not spare even the innocent.
"Hmph, barely acceptable!"
Amidst the four women's tense protection, Liu Yun suddenly sneered and said, the Beast King, once tamed, would forever be his Puppet. How could it leave?
Just as the atmosphere was extremely tense and on the verge of erupting, the Tyrant Dragon King, Tiger King, and Wild Ape, the three great Beast Kings, descended from the sky simultaneously. Their massive bodies, like three moving mountains in the night, charged towards Li Yao and his group with world-destroying power.
The Wild Ape bore the brunt of the attack. Its giant fist, covered in rock-hard panels, swung out fiercely, carrying a whistling wind as if it could tear through space, directly smashing towards Li Yao's chest. Li Yao's face drastically changed. He never expected these Beast Kings to suddenly join the battle. In a hurry, he could only barely raise his saber to block.
"Boom!" A deafening roar erupted as the Wild Ape's fist collided with the battle saber, unleashing dazzling light and a powerful shockwave that swept the surrounding sand and rocks into the air. Li Yao felt an irresistible force surge through him, and he was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily onto the ground, raising a cloud of dust.
This was the full-power strike of a Planet-level Tier 2 expert. Even with the protection of his battle suit, Li Yao was killed on the spot, utterly lifeless. His journey for revenge had ended in such a manner.
On the other side, at the laser cannon's position, a large group of Panther Beasts and Gorilla Beasts besieged the generals under Li Yao. Liu Yun had known from the beginning that Li Yao would come. His watch had the highest authorization and could monitor any Martial Artist of the HR Alliance at any time.
All of this was to test the people around him, and he indeed witnessed He Lan's disgrace, so the test was not in vain.
Yan Hai and the Mysterious Old Man's expressions changed drastically upon seeing this. They quickly adjusted their stances, preparing to face the onslaught of the three great Beast Kings. However, the Tyrant Dragon King and Tiger King had already followed closely, each unleashing their unique skills, turning this desert into a battlefield. The Tyrant Dragon King's sharp claws tore through the air, striking directly at Yan Hai; the Tiger King transformed into an afterimage, pouncing on the Mysterious Old Man. Both sides instantly plunged into fierce combat.
"You... you can actually command these Beast Kings!" Yan Hai's voice trembled with anger and shock, but he was facing the Planet-level Tier 3 Tyrant Dragon King, with the Tiger King lurking nearby. How could he escape unscathed?
The Tyrant Dragon King's move, Dragon Emperor's Other Dimension, directly blasted Yan Hai away. At the same time, Yan Hai was solidly hit by the Tiger King's Black Tiger's Heart-Plucking Strike, leaving him with no power to retaliate.
The Mysterious Old Man let out a long howl, and a more powerful Aura erupted from his body. It turned out he was the strongest, possessing Peak Planet-level Tier 3 strength, causing the sky itself to change color.