Chapter 262 The Peerless King is now guaranteed!

“Your current situation is not optimistic. Although I have isolated space and cut off communications, the deaths of Xuan Kui Sovereign and Hundred Flames King are not something I can cover up.”

“Not long ago, the Elders from the Sect headquarters contacted me. The anomalies here have reached their ears, and I have temporarily put them off.”

“Stay here, and I can guarantee your safety. After the Artifact Refining Grand Competition concludes, I will escort you to wherever you wish to go.”

“The outside world is fraught with danger for you. Are you sure you want to leave?”

Spirit Sovereign looked at Li Xuanfeng, unaware of his improper thoughts. If she knew, it would be uncertain if she would still maintain such an attitude.

“Sitting idly by is not my character.”

Li Xuanfeng once again rejected Spirit Sovereign’s kind offer.

A flicker of surprise passed through Spirit Sovereign’s eyes. As Heaven-Opening King said earlier, Li Xuanfeng was indeed arrogant. Judging by his demeanor, he intended to actively confront those four super forces.

Facing a situation like Li Xuanfeng’s, normal thinking would be to find a way to hide, the more secretly the better, the farther the better. Yet, Li Xuanfeng did the opposite, truly unlike other Cultivators.

“Since you have made your decision, I will not force you to stay. I will help you hold back the Sovereign Realm Cultivators here.”

“If there’s anything you need, just say so.”

Spirit Sovereign transmitted her voice.

The Sovereign Realm Cultivators from the Black Flame Sect and the Fan Family definitely wanted to kill Li Xuanfeng. As for the attitudes of the other forces towards Li Xuanfeng, they were still unclear. To be safe, Spirit Sovereign was not going to let them leave.

Spirit Sovereign’s greatest wish was to find someone who could stand shoulder to shoulder with her and discuss the Dao in both the Dao of cultivation and the Dao of Artifact Refining.

Li Xuanfeng’s cultivation talent far exceeded her expectations, so she wanted to keep him to test his Artifact Refining talent. However, Li Xuanfeng had no intention of staying, and she couldn't force him, so she could only wait for another opportunity.

“There is indeed one matter I need to trouble Fellow Daoist Xin with.”

Li Xuanfeng transmitted via Divine Sense.

“Speak without reservation.”

Spirit Sovereign looked at him.

“It’s not suitable for me to bring people with me on this departure, so I hope Fellow Daoist Xin can help me look after Miao Zhen and the others.”

The strength of Xu Miaozhen and the other two was truly too weak for the current Li Xuanfeng. The matters he was going to undertake were not suitable for the three to accompany him.

When he made this decision, he checked the color of the three’s destinies and found no change, indicating that leaving them here for Spirit Sovereign to look after was the correct approach.

Moreover, with their talent, watching the Artifact Refining Grand Competition here might yield many gains and insights, which they could then return to him.

“Since it is entrusted by Fellow Daoist Li, I will naturally do my utmost.”

Spirit Sovereign nodded slightly. She naturally knew who Miao Zhen, as mentioned by Li Xuanfeng, was.

Although helping Li Xuanfeng look after his women felt a bit strange, she did not decline.

“Thank you.”

After a simple thank you, Li Xuanfeng flew over to Ming Yueqing and the other two, returning to his previous position.

His Divine Sense exchange with Spirit Sovereign occurred within a few breaths, and no one knew what they discussed.

But everyone knew one thing: Spirit Sovereign clearly favored Li Xuanfeng. Her earlier permission for him to fight Xuan Kui Sovereign must have been due to her prior knowledge of his strength.

The two palms she struck Xuan Kui Sovereign in front of countless people were most likely to pave the way for Li Xuanfeng, though no one dared to say it.

“Li Lang, you are too fierce! You actually cut down a Sovereign Realm Cultivator!”

As soon as he sat down, Ming Yueqing and the other two looked at him with eyes full of admiration.

However, what the three expressed more next was worry. Li Xuanfeng’s uncompromising style of action, coupled with his Prodigy-like talent and astonishing potential, would only make the four forces eager to eliminate him.

When Li Xuanfeng indicated that he wanted to leave this place alone, the three became even more worried.

“You must have faith in your man. When have I ever done something without confidence?”

Li Xuanfeng said with a smile.

The three could only smile and agree, but the worry in their hearts had not completely dissipated. After all, Li Xuanfeng this time not only had to Face the four super forces but also had to guard against those old monsters coveting the secrets on him.

It could be said that he was an enemy on all sides.

Li Xuanfeng bid a brief farewell and prepared to leave.

“Peerless King!”

Ming Yuejin’s voice came.

“You… you must be careful!”

When Li Xuanfeng looked over, Ming Yuejin’s expression was somewhat complex, with seemingly unnamable emotions hidden in her eyes. She hesitated to speak, finally opening her mouth only to utter this one sentence.

Li Xuanfeng nodded.

“Peerless King, let me escort you out!”

“It’s truly dangerous for you to be alone.”

The voice of the Eighth Elder from the Ming Yue Family headquarters suddenly rang in Li Xuanfeng’s mind.

“Thank you for Senior’s kind intentions, but I alone am sufficient for this journey.”

Li Xuanfeng smiled faintly and stepped into the air. The space sealed by Spirit Sovereign did not hinder him at all. His figure flickered a few times, disappearing into the sky as if shrinking the ground into an inch.

Countless Cultivators watched his receding back, each with different thoughts.

The Sovereign Realm Cultivators from the Black Flame Sect and the Fan Family exchanged glances, then tacitly rose.

“Spirit Sovereign, I am truly sorry. I just discovered that the soul tablet of my beloved disciple, which I carried with me, has shattered. This Sovereign must go find the culprit and is forced to leave midway, missing this Artifact Refining Grand Competition. It is truly regrettable, and I hope Spirit Sovereign can understand!”

Xuan Sovereign from the Black Flame Sect, dressed in a glazed flame robe, cupped his fists towards Spirit Sovereign and said loudly.

He deliberately used spiritual power to wrap his voice, transmitting it to every Cultivator’s ear.

Ghost Axe Sovereign from the Fan Family, in a dark gold robe, also cupped his fists towards Spirit Sovereign. However, before he could speak, Spirit Sovereign’s faint gaze swept over first: “Did your disciple die too?”

At these words, the entire venue fell silent.

Ghost Axe Sovereign’s Face instantly darkened. He had indeed planned to use the same excuse, but he didn’t expect Spirit Sovereign to be so blunt, not giving him any Face.

Spirit Sovereign, as he remembered, didn't seem this difficult to talk to!

What was wrong with her?

The other Sovereign Realm Cultivators were also astonished. From the moment Spirit Sovereign appeared and clearly favored Li Xuanfeng, they realized that Spirit Sovereign was far from their memory.

Could this be Spirit Sovereign’s true nature?

Speaking like this in front of countless Cultivators was completely disrespecting Xuan Sovereign and Ghost Axe Sovereign, not giving them any Face at all!

As the host of this Artifact Refining Grand Competition, Spirit Sovereign’s attitude was truly somewhat difficult to comprehend.

“You two, stop with your little schemes in front of this Sovereign. This Sovereign knows exactly what you are plotting.”

“This Sovereign is also too lazy to beat around the bush with you. This Sovereign has decided to protect Peerless King, so you cannot leave this place right now!”

Spirit Sovereign’s voice spread throughout the entire city, without the slightest hint of concealment.

“Spirit Sovereign, we respect you as the Grand Elder of Myriad Artifacts Sect and the foremost among Sovereign Realm Cultivators, which is why we were polite to you just now.”

“You know that Li Xuanfeng is our mortal enemy, yet you still want to hinder our actions. Do you not know that doing so will put the entire Myriad Artifacts Sect in opposition to the Xu Family, Fan Family, Heavenly Puppet Sect, and Black Flame Sect!”

Xuan Sovereign’s expression was grim. He directly brought up the four super forces to pressure Spirit Sovereign.

“Oh?”

“So, you didn’t actually lose a disciple, but truly want to deal with Peerless King?”

Spirit Sovereign looked at him with a half-smile.

Xuan Sovereign immediately faltered.