Insufficient balance

  When he heard the three words "Doushen Temple", Li Yi's face couldn't help but change, and even Shezun Zhe in Yunhuangjie also let out a cold laugh.

  When it comes to the Dou Shen Temple, in the Tian Feng Empire, it can be said that everyone knows about it. The existence of this religious organization similar to Li Yi's previous life is extremely powerful in the Tian Feng Empire. If the imperial family of the Tian Feng Empire controls the secular power of the empire, then the Dou Shen Temple controls the religious power.

  The gods worshipped in the Dou Shen Temple are all famous and powerful Dou Shen-level strongmen in the history of the Dou Shen Continent. Moreover, the divine staffs in the temple are also extremely powerful, and the secret techniques and fighting skills passed down within the temple are in no way inferior to those of the imperial family. As a result, due to the influence of the Dou Shen Temple, the distribution of power within the Tian Feng Empire tends towards a two-tiered structure.

  Due to the fanaticism of believers, the religious influence of the Temple of Tuo has even affected the stability of the Tianfeng Empire's imperial power in some aspects.

  It's just that the Temple of Fighting Gods has many strong people and countless followers, so even if the royal family is dissatisfied with the Temple of Fighting Gods, they don't dare to express it casually. Of course, the two most powerful forces in this empire can't be said to be harmonious at all.

  So, in the Tian Feng Empire, even some big families with thousands of years of heritage would not dare to offend the people of Dou Shen Temple, let alone someone like Li Yi who is just a small character.

  Seeing Li Yi's expression, Ruolin hummed softly and said, "What? Are you afraid?"

  Li Yi let out a wry smile, rubbed his nose with his hand and said in a low voice: "I think within this empire, there are really only a few people who aren't afraid of the Dou Shen Temple."

  Ruo Lin slightly furrowed her brow and said in a low voice, "In that case, it seems our deal can't be made. Even if you're very capable, the person who's been trying to kill me is a Dou Wang-level expert. I reckon you don't even have the qualifications to be their toothpick."

  "King of Fighting!?" Li Yi took a cold breath, and the strong men at the level of Dou Shi were already somewhat fearful, let alone those at the level of Dou Wang.

  Although he was very interested in Yolin's fighting skills, asking him to go find a strong fighter for the sake of a fight... might as well wash up and sleep instead.

  However, the one who was chasing and killing this little girl was a Dou Wang strong expert, but she could still run away, so this Ruo Lin...

  It seemed that she felt Li Yi's eyes suddenly become extremely strange, Yu Lin furrowed her brow and said lightly: "What's wrong?"

  Li Yi's eyes wandered for a moment before he rubbed his hands together and said, "Ah, if you don't mind me asking, Miss Yu Lin, what level are you exactly?"

  Seeing Li Yi's face suddenly change, he had a few points of respect, even if Ruolin was cold and proud, she also had a few points of pride, she showed a rare smile and said: "It's not that powerful, it's just a five-crystal master."

  "Five Crystal Warrior!" Li Yi's eyes turned black, he had already expected it earlier, this little girl who fell into his hands was probably extremely formidable, but he didn't expect her to be a Five Crystal Warrior!

  Although he had captured her alive, it was largely due to luck. If Yolyn's original strength were still present at that time, it would not have been so easy for him to take advantage of her.

  Moreover, this seemingly eighteen or nineteen-year-old girl has achieved such accomplishments, it seems that apart from her innate talent, the level of her cultivated techniques is extremely high, which is no wonder why Snake Deity previously had said that Yu Lin's background was absolutely not ordinary.

  He took a slight breath, and with great difficulty, the shock in his mind finally dissipated. He wouldn't show weakness in this situation, instead, he revealed a hint of a smile: "Alright, Miss Yu Lin, if you don't mind, why not tell me how you managed to offend the Dou Shen Temple?"

  Ruo Lin carefully looked at Li Yi's face for a moment before saying lightly, "Nothing much, I just snuck into the treasure pavilion of the Dou Shen Temple and stole something, and he happened to discover it."

  Although Yolanda's words were calm, Li Yi's mouth twitched again.

  The treasure pavilion of the Dou Shen Temple, he had also heard of it. It was said that the things stored inside were all offerings from the strong men of the Tian Feng Empire and various families over the years. Unexpectedly, this little girl actually dared to run in and steal things, truly as if she wanted to live a long life.

  As for what she snatched, Li Yi also had a number in his heart, and most of it was probably the Yun Huang ring...

  Thinking that the other party didn't know how much risk they took to get something, and now it has fallen into their own hands, bringing countless benefits to themselves, Li Yi didn't know whether he should sigh in admiration.

  But if he were asked to return things to Yilin at this moment, it would also be absolutely impossible.

  At this moment, Li Yi quietly hid his hand with the Yun Huang seal in the shadows, revealing a hint of helplessness and smiled: "In that case, I'm afraid I can do nothing to help. Miss Yu Lin, our transaction cannot be completed, and as for me, I don't have the guts to keep you here anymore. After all, the people from the Dou Shen Temple are not someone we small fries can afford to offend! So, if there's nothing else, may I ask you to leave?"

  Ruo Lin was slightly stunned, she didn't expect Li Yi to let her off so easily, but she didn't dwell on the issue either. She slightly cupped her hands and said lightly: "In that case, let's just forget it then. Although you brought me here, because of your relationship I also managed to escape a disaster. This favor I will repay when the time comes, and this debt I will definitely settle."

  After speaking, Yu Lin slightly waved her hand and her figure suddenly disappeared like a ghost in the mountains.

  Staring in the direction she left for a moment, Li Yi let out a soft sigh and said in a low voice: "Old ghost, what she said is true?"

  "Well, it's almost the same, isn't it? Does it really affect you now?" The voice of the Snake Deity slowly came out, "Or did you really take a liking to her and want to help her deal with that Dou Wang strongman?"

  "Dou Wang strong," Li Yi's mouth twitched again, "I'm arrogant, but I'm not tired of living yet. Even if I really took a liking to her, I wouldn't offend the Dou Shen Temple for her sake..."

  "Is that so, young one?" the Snake Deity sneered coldly. "Now that you know the origin of this Cloud Wasteland Ring, I suppose you're also aware that if people were to find out that this ring has fallen into your hands, you'll never have a peaceful day again. After all, this item is considered a rare treasure in the Treasure Pavilion of the Fighting God Temple."

  Li Yi curled his lip and said lightly, "Old ghost, do you think that Ruo Lin doesn't know that this ring has fallen into my hands? She's very clear in her heart. Just now, she was just hinting at the origin of this Cloud Wasteland Ring. Although she wants it, with her cunning nature, she hasn't seen through my true strength yet, so naturally, she won't make a move rashly. Moreover, if that Dou Wang strongman came for the ring, then leaving this big trouble to me seems like the best choice for her..."

  The snake revered one smiled faintly and said lightly: "It's best that you can think this way, even if the little girl doesn't know now that these things have fallen into your hands, she will definitely guess after a while. However, you don't have to worry about her coming back to rob. In my opinion, the little girl entering the treasure pavilion to grab things is not really greedy for the treasures inside, but rather has a larger component of venting anger. As for the Dou Wang strongman she provoked, it can only be said that she was unlucky."

  Li Yi shook his head and said lightly, "Old ghost, this is not the time to consider these issues. Even if we really provoke the Fighting God Temple, can I just return the Cloud Wasteland Seal and that's it? I'm afraid not! Even if I return the Cloud Wasteland Seal, it would be strange for the Fighting God Temple to let me off easily! What we need to consider now is how to increase our strength. As for this huge trouble, let's deal with it when it really erupts."

  The snake-like figure smiled faintly and said, "Then would you like to consider my method of refining the fighting spirit seeds of others? Although that little girl has left, there are still a few people in this Wan Chao City who can barely be used. If you need them, I'll go kill them and let you refine their fighting spirit seeds."

  "Let's wait and see," Li Yi slightly shook his head, the appearance of the Dou Shen Temple gave him a sense of heavy crisis, and he didn't refuse Snake Zun's suggestion as decisively as before. "First try using your Blood Demon Array, if it can't help me break through to the Dou Zhe level... then even if I have to refine someone else's Dou Qi seed, I'll have no choice but to do so!"

  "Really? Then I'm looking forward to that moment..."

  The laughter of the snake's master rose faintly, but no matter how you listened to it, there was a hint of sinister triumph in it.

  He curled his lip, and Li Yi didn't bother to pay attention to him. He returned to the vicinity of the pool and took a look at the Blood Demon Array, which was still gathering the blood evil energy. He let out a soft sigh, sat down cross-legged, formed an eerie hand seal, and began to cultivate slowly.

  "Hmph—"

  A surge of heavenly and earthly primal energy flowed with Li Yi's breathing, constantly surging. Due to the proximity to the pond, these heavenly and earthly primal energies naturally carried a hint of bloody aura. This caused Li Yi's spirit to tremble, and the primal energy within his body surged rapidly, feeling this, he suppressed his excited emotions, slowly closing his eyes...

  The surroundings became quiet and peaceful, as if even the insects and birds felt the heavy atmosphere here, and all kept a distance.