Chapter 1167: Chapter 1167

Li Yi is not the type to sit and await death. If someone wants him dead, he wouldn’t mind sending them on their way first. With the Sword Coin as his trump card, there is nowhere in the Heavenly Realm he can’t go.

However, he wasn’t in a rush to turn hostile; instead, he wanted to understand Jidu’s true intentions.

If it was just to send him to his death, Jidu wouldn’t have come alone. He would have brought a group of Heavenly Generals to capture him.

Jidu laughed at this moment: "Taiyi, I don’t intend to send you to your death. Rather, I’ve secured an opportunity for you. You know hiding isn’t a solution; when the World Boat makes a stop and your ticket expires, even if you don’t disembark, we’ll have to force you off the boat."

"And the Rakshasa Clan is waiting for this moment, you understand?"

Li Yi remained silent, continuing to listen to what Jidu had to say.

Jidu continued: "The reason I want you to stand up proactively is to help you solve this problem openly. The Rakshasa Clan wants to kill you; doesn’t your appearance just give them that opportunity?"

"On the World Boat, there is a Secret Realm known as Life and Death Hell, a place used to resolve disputes on the boat. Some passengers get into conflicts and can’t settle them; they can enter the Life and Death Hell Secret Realm for a private duel, and only the living can leave the Secret Realm."

Li Yi understood at this point. He contemplated briefly and said: "You want me to enter the Life and Death Hell Secret Realm to fight with the Rakshasa Clan members?"

"Exactly," Jidu replied. "In the Life and Death Secret Realm, you only need to fight with the same-level Rakshasa Clan experts. If you went outside, you’d be confronting the Rakshasa Heavenly King, which you probably don’t want to happen."

"The captain seems to have thought of a good idea—let me die in the Life and Death Hell, so this problem just disappears." Li Yi slightly shook his head and said.

Jidu promptly said: "Taiyi, I’ve seen you in action; your strength is formidable. Our Divine Might Heavenly King has said if you can win five matches against the Rakshasa Clan, we can recruit you into the Boat Protection Team and let you stay on the World Boat until the day you decide to leave."

"If you can conquer ten matches against the Rakshasa Clan, no matter where you go, our Divine Might Heavenly King will personally escort you. Of course, what happens after will depend on your fate."

"That’s the rule in the Heavenly Realm. You’re worth saving if you’re strong; if not, there’s nothing we can do. However, I believe winning five matches against the opponents won’t be too difficult for you."

Winning five matches allows you to stay on the World Boat for an extended time, receive its protection, and avoid further pursuit by the Rakshasa Clan. These are indeed favorable terms.

Li Yi speculated that both Heavenly Kings have already agreed on the terms and made concessions.

For the Boat Protection Team, they wish to use his hand to eliminate several Rakshasa Clan Heavenly Generals. Of course, if he died, this case would be settled, and wouldn’t affect the World Boat’s reputation.

After all, entering the Life and Death Hell Secret Realm is voluntary. No one forces you; if you die, it’s your own choice.

If Li Yi keeps winning and disgraces the Rakshasa Clan, causing them heavy losses, the Divine Might Heavenly King inside the World Boat wouldn’t mind doing him a favor — whether to enlist him or escort him away, spreading his reputation.

"Taiyi, you only have one hour to consider. After an hour, I will leave, and by then, we won’t interfere in this matter anymore," Jidu said again, seeing Li Yi pondering.

Li Yi glanced at him. Although the man had ulterior motives, he spoke one truth: handling Heavenly General-level Rakshasa is better than facing the Rakshasa Heavenly King.

Winning five matches to secure a path of survival indeed sounds decent.

Though he has the Sword Coin to escape.

But why not kill a few Rakshasa before leaving?

His spell has just been completed; he needed some Heavenly General-level experts to hone his skills. If he rejects now, he won’t just offend the Rakshasa Clan but also the Boat Protection Team. By then, he and Dragon Girl Yushang might face fatal stabs and suicide in the Jingshui Secret Realm.

It seems like a choice but actually isn’t.

He’s already entangled in the struggle between two major forces; it’s not easy to stay out of it.

"I understand. I agree with the Life and Death Hell Secret Realm matter, but what are the rules?" Li Yi asked.

Upon hearing this, Jidu smiled slightly and continued: "The battles at the Heavenly General level are one-on-one; you’re not allowed to use armor or borrow Heavenly King-level power; it’s as simple as that."

"No armor?" Li Yi’s expression turned somewhat odd.

The Rakshasa Clan likely knows he possesses Heavenly King Soldiers and Reversed Scale Armor, hence proposing this rule.

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After all, a strong figure storing power in another and delivering a Heavenly King-level strike at a critical moment is quite simple.

With these rules set, it means battling the Rakshasa Clan must rely solely on his true strength, leaving no room for cheating.

"Taiyi, if you have any other conditions, feel free to mention them, and I’ll do my best to assist," Jidu said, seeing Li Yi looking troubled.

Li Yi replied: "I don’t have any other conditions; I just need money. If they could add some rewards, that would be great, after all, I shouldn’t win for nothing. I’m just curious about the worth of a Heavenly General-level life."

Jidu was momentarily stunned but quickly understood Li Yi’s meaning and said: "I understand. This matter is easy to handle; I’ll sort it out for you. If everything is settled, I’ll arrange for someone to escort you to the Life and Death Hell Secret Realm in two hours."

Li Yi didn’t speak, only nodded slightly.

After the negotiation concluded, Jidu left quickly.

As the nine-meter-tall Secret Realm door closed, Dragon Girl Yushang beside him frowned and said: "Taiyi, this matter is too dangerous; you shouldn’t have agreed. It’s best to stall and then find a chance to leave the World Boat."

"Can we leave now?" Li Yi said: "If Jidu could find us, it means the Rakshasa Clan could also come, but both parties don’t want to escalate things, so they found a compromise."

"Whether I live or die isn’t important to them, what’s important is the resolution of this matter."

Dragon Girl Yushang fell silent, she understood that this was a game between the powers of both sides, not as simple as imagined, but fortunately, the World Boat’s backing force was strong enough, otherwise others would have bound Li Yi and handed him over to the Rakshasa Clan.

"If Taiyi wants to fight the Rakshasa Clan, they must be wary of the Rakshasa Royal Family lineage; we only encountered ordinary Rakshasa Clan Heavenly Generals before, their Royal Rakshasa are the most terrifying."

She then added a reminder.

The Rakshasa Royal Family?

Li Yi’s expression shifted: "Like the difference between mixed blood and True Dragon?"

"It’s even greater than that," Dragon Girl Yushang said.

"Alright, I have it in mind," he nodded slightly.

The opponent may be strong, but Li Yi isn’t necessarily weaker; fearing before the fight is taboo.

"I’ll prepare a bit, then depart; wait here for me." Li Yi then found an opportunity to leave, not far away, but alone secretly contacting Hua Qing.

"Stop sleeping, we’re about to fight, won’t the Emperor Hua Qing come out for consultation?"

Hua Qing’s voice immediately rang out: "Haven’t you already made a decision? What is there for me to consult, if you truly can’t win, just flee. You have the Sword Coin, why fear?"

"Besides, taking this opportunity to hone yourself is a good thing, as for the rest... rest assured, the Rakshasa Clan’s Heavenly Kings definitely won’t attack you openly, the heavenly kings inside the World Boat will keep an eye on them, rest assured and go fight."

"Hopefully so," Li Yi said: "Will the Purple Lotus within my Primordial Spirit be discovered by the opponent?"

"Not possible to uncover, I will help you block it; unless the opponent is a Heavenly Emperor, they can’t see the subtleties," Hua Qing said: "But this Purple Lotus of yours is not ordinary, after a transformation, it has become Heaven and Earth Spiritual Treasure, immensely valuable, do not reveal it to others, especially not in the Heavenly Realm, or trouble will ensue."

"My troubles are already significant," Li Yi said: "Alright, let’s finalize this, I must go, you continue sleeping."

After notifying Hua Qing, he said nothing further.

This matter is quite significant, concerning the life and death of the two; having this former Heavenly Emperor level expert to provide guidance is somewhat reassuring.

The door of the Secret Realm was knocked again.

This time, an unfamiliar Heavenly General arrived, but Dragon Girl Yushang recognized this person as someone who had been with Jidu before, a member of the Boat Protection Team.

"Taiyi, on Captain Jidu’s orders, I come to invite you to the Life and Death Hell Secret Realm," said the Heavenly General.

At this moment, Li Yi arrived atop Xiangyun, fully prepared, merely nodding slightly: "Please lead the way, sir."

"This way, please," the Heavenly General said politely, gesturing and then leading the way.

Li Yi and Dragon Girl Yushang followed closely.

The route taken by this Heavenly General was quite concealed, not meeting a single person along the way, and soon reached a unique Secret Realm doorway.

This door was red as blood, indestructible, exuding a dense malice, having soaked countless strong warriors’ blood over endless ages.

Yet, the Heavenly General did not lead them within, but instead opened the door of a small adjacent Secret Realm.

Door opened, Li Yi sensed numerous powerful auras, the most intense being a Heavenly King level silhouette, towering in the sky, its terrifying pressure pouring like an endless ocean, making breath difficult.

"A Heavenly King level expert, and not a simple Heavenly King level; the aura of this one far surpasses the earlier Chi Li Heavenly King by several times," Li Yi’s heart tightened.

Who would have thought, at the same level, differences could be so significant.

"Reported to Heavenly King, Taiyi has arrived," the Heavenly General respectfully saluted that silhouette.

"Taiyi? A good name, resonates with the Heavenly Dao, has great ambition. It would be a pity if this name doesn’t become prominent in the future." A robust voice echoed, carrying a hint of laughter: "I am Divine Might Heavenly King; Jidu should have mentioned me to you before."

"Greetings, Divine Might Heavenly King." Li Yi and the Dragon Girl behind paid a salute.

A majestic figure suddenly appeared not far from the two, wearing magnificent clothes, nearly four meters tall, with dark golden eyes, and behind him threading lightning, like a dragon winding around his body.

From appearance and demeanor, Divine Might Heavenly King is not of Human Clan, but of Heavenly God Clan.

"I told the Rakshasa Clan’s Jue Country Heavenly King, for each victory, they will reward you with two jins of Nine Heavens Divine Water, not lacking money, whether you can claim it depends on your ability," Divine Might Heavenly King said with a smile.

"If you can win in the end, I will give you a separate reward, no waste in running this trip."