Li Qiang's voice became strange, as if it had a captivating, penetrating power. He asked, "Who are you? Where is this?" He couldn't remember anything at all.
Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha were dumbfounded. Mo Huaiyuan said, "I am your elder brother, Mo Huaiyuan, and he is your master, Qi Junsha. Strange, what's going on?"
Li Qiang lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then muttered to himself, "This sounds familiar... Let me think..."
Qi Junsha suddenly understood and said with a wry smile, " The Nine Divine Heavens have twenty-seven realms, and since we're inside the Spirit-Trapping Formation, it's normal that he can't remember them all. For him, traversing all twenty-seven realms is equivalent to spending a thousand years. Of course, he can't remember things from a thousand years ago. Alas, I didn't think of that."
Li Qiang looked at Mo Huaiyuan, then at Qi Junsha, and then at the Jade Pupil Slip slip in his hand. Finally, he smiled, "I remember now. Strange... It's been so long. Many things are blurry... Sigh, what time is it now?" He was still a little confused.
Mo Huaiyuan said, "You only entered a meditative state for two days."
Li Qiang shouted, "Impossible!" He stood up abruptly and suddenly realized that he had undergone a great change, though he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was. He tried to unleash the Star-Absorbing Sword Mist, and in an instant, the room was filled with shimmering golden stars.
Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha rapidly retreated, staring at Li Qiang in shock. They both felt a strange pressure.
Qi Junsha's curiosity was piqued, and he called out, "My good disciple, come and try!" He shot out a beam of green light and rushed straight over.
Li Qiang smiled mysteriously and vanished in the blink of an eye. The golden stars in the room scattered with a roar, leaving trails of golden threads that continuously cut through the shooting blue light.
Qi Junsha's expression changed slightly, and he shouted, "Disperse!" The azure light instantly transformed into countless tiny particles of light. As expected of Loose Immortal, Li Qiang could no longer conceal his presence. The Star-Absorbing Sword transformed once more, and a golden whirlwind rapidly swirled around him, deflecting the incoming light particles one by one.
Mo Huaiyuan could see that Li Qiang's skill was still insufficient, far inferior to Qi Junsha's. However, the fact that he was able to withstand the continuous attacks of the Loose Immortal was already quite remarkable.
Li Qiang was overwhelmed by Qi Junsha's power and could hardly breathe. He shouted, " Phoenix Cries Across the Nine Heavens!" A fire phoenix materialized and rushed straight at Qi Junsha.
Qi Junsha chuckled and said, "Incredible! My good disciple is getting more and more powerful!" He exhaled a breath of immortal energy, and a blue sword light flew out. This was the first time he had used his newly cultivated immortal sword since becoming a Loose Immortal.
Li Qiang slightly raised his hands, and the fire phoenix blocked the impact of the immortal sword. He knew in his heart that he was no match for Qi Junsha. The fire phoenix he conjured only blocked for less than five seconds before being shattered by the immortal sword. Looking at the immortal sword shooting towards him, he had a sudden inspiration and tried his best to recall the realm of the Three Extinctions Heaven. Suddenly, Qi Junsha's Qi Junsha sword lost its target.
Mo Huaiyuan shouted in approval, "Great! Amazing!"
Qi Junsha sheathed his sword and laughed, "What a strange feeling. I can clearly see him, but the sword can't find its target. Hehe, this is quite interesting."
In fact, Qi Junsha actually showed some mercy; otherwise, Li Qiang wouldn't have been able to hold out until now.
As soon as Qi Junsha sword, Li Qiang felt his whole body go limp. His master's power was simply too high, and his own cultivation was far from sufficient.
Li Qiang focused his mind slightly, and a flash of purple-gold light appeared, and he returned to his original state.
Qi Junsha asked in surprise, "My dear disciple, how did you do that? You recovered in an instant... It's against all reason."
Li Qiang was also puzzled and said, "Strange, I don't know what's going on." He felt extremely energetic, just like when he came out of the Nine Divine Heavens.
Mo Huaiyuan examined Li Qiang carefully for a while, then said, "Brother Qi, I can't tell what level his cultivation has reached. Why don't you take a look..."
Qi Junsha sized him up, clicked his tongue and pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I can't tell either. Perhaps with just his understanding of the Nine Divine Heavens, he has cultivated to another level, a level we don't understand. I'm truly envious."
Mo Huaiyuan said, "This is truly a miraculous Cultivation Method. Brother, we still have some time, let's begin to truly cultivate the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture. I really can't wait to see what the results will be!"
Li Qiang was startled. "Hey, let me rest for a few days! How can you practice like this continuously? It'll kill you!" he protested.
Qi Junsha said, "My good disciple, this time it will be quick. We just need to figure out how to get started. We're running out of time. Hmm, if the immortal finds out we're cultivating the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture, I'm afraid none of us will survive... We must cultivate quickly and lay a foundation before he finds us, so that you'll have the means to escape." He persuaded her with his silver tongue.
Mo Huaiyuan knew very well that only if Li Qiang completed the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture would the three of them have any hope of survival. Although he held back his words, he felt a little sorry for Li Qiang.
Li Qiang had no choice but to say with a bitter face, "Alright, please don't let another thousand years pass, otherwise, I really won't recognize who you are." He now realized that time could change even in the realm of the Nine Divine Heavens, and he wondered if cultivating the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture would be the same. He was truly a little scared.
Qi Junsha said sternly, "You should still start cultivating from the First Brahma Heaven. This time, you'll only cultivate this level. Don't worry about the other realms for now. Don't worry, Brother Mo and I are confident. You just need to remember the three realms of the First Brahma Heaven." After he finished speaking, he sat cross-legged behind Li Qiang and solemnly began to form a spiritual incantation.
Mo Huaiyuan, sitting in front and also making hand seals, said, "Take out all those random things you have on you, or you won't be able to stand it."
Li Qiang sat down helplessly, handing over the bracelet, ring, Mei'er's spirit pearl, the little Sea Demon, and the Star-Absorbing Sword to Mo Huaiyuan. Then he summoned the Fire Essence and made it fly to the side.
Qi Junsha's eyes widened, and he exclaimed, "Good heavens, these are all strange and wonderful things! Your method of cultivation... tsk tsk! It truly broadens this old man's horizons!"
Ignoring his master's sarcasm, Li Qiang pitifully said, "Please, elders, that's enough. This thing is really insane..." Before he could finish speaking, he was enveloped by the immortal energy emitted by Qi Junsha, and he had no choice but to shut his mouth and try to comprehend the realm of First Brahma Heaven.
Qi Junsha unleashed a blue immortal aura, while Mo Huaiyuan unleashed a white immortal aura. The two Loose Immortal attacked simultaneously, causing the entire library to tremble. Had it not been for the powerful restraint, the library would likely have collapsed immediately.
None of the three knew that once they began cultivating the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation, it would be very difficult to conceal it. This was no ordinary cultivation Cultivation Method, and there were immediate celestial signs responding to it.
The cultivators of the Sacred King's Residence's Mansion were the first to notice the anomaly. The clear sky was suddenly filled with colorful clouds, followed by countless rays of seven-colored auspicious light shining down, and rumbling thunder resounded through the sky.
Almost all the cultivators flew into the air, and even Fu Shan, Hou Pijing, and experts from various sects were alarmed.
Fu Shan stared at the radiant library, speechless with astonishment.
Hou Pijing exclaimed in surprise, "What's going on? Does anyone know?"
Hua Meiniang chuckled and said, "Perhaps the two senior Loose Immortal are cultivating some kind of treasure. There's nothing strange about it."
The experts all knew that Hua Meiniang was talking nonsense; this situation was definitely not like cultivating Law Treasure. Fu Shan was a grandmaster of weapon crafting, and he didn't believe that this was cultivating a magic Law Treasure at all. He thought it was a joke; even cultivating a celestial artifact wouldn't produce celestial signs. He didn't expose her, knowing that something big was bound to happen.
Gradually, the colored light grew stronger, and the library emitted strange sounds, like groans and sighs, surging in like a tide.
Fu Shan was shocked and shouted, "Be careful! This is Spirit Transformation Invasive Sound!" He threw out Five-Color Flame Gauze Cover, covering the surrounding crowd, and then many experts added their own protection. Some cultivators had already fallen to the ground because they could not withstand it.
Inside the library, Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha were in a terrible predicament.
As soon as Li Qiang began cultivating the First Brahma Heaven technique, their immortal spiritual energy surged forth like a raging river. They struggled to maintain their strength, both knowing that they could not give up at this moment. If they could overcome this hurdle, Li Qiang would be able to cultivate on his own from then on.
Li Qiang had no time to complain. After entering the First Brahma Heaven Realm, guided by the immortal energy, he began to reshape his entire body for the first time. His Nascent Soul dissipated first, his Heart Armor shattered into countless tiny particles that flew out of his body, and then his Purple Flame Heart also flew out.
He was completely out of control and could only try his best to immerse himself in the realm of First Brahma Heaven, ignoring all the changes.
The First Brahma Heaven realm is the most basic part of the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation, and even immortals find it difficult to cultivate, let alone cultivators. The risks involved are enormous, but fortunately, two Loose Immortal intervened at the same time, providing a large amount of immortal spiritual energy to replenish the energy.
Regardless of what was happening outside, Li Qiang was deeply immersed in the Great Unity Realm of First Brahma Heaven and was unaware of the changes in his own body.
Mo Huaiyuan suddenly waved his hand, releasing the restrictions on the library. The library suddenly lost its support, exploded with a loud bang, and shattered into pieces, shaking the entire earth.
Three figures suddenly appeared in mid-air, and the seven-colored auspicious light flashing in the sky shot into Li Qiang's body like sharp arrows, with a series of explosions resounding through the sky.
Li Qiang was no longer human; he was like a blinding golden light, tumbling between Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha.
Even the usually composed Fu Shan trembled with shock. He grabbed Hou Pijing and exclaimed repeatedly, "What's going on? What are they doing?"
Hou Pijing stared blankly, equally confused.
Mei Jingjing and Qiao Yuhong held tightly to Hua Meiniang's arms, trembling with nervousness.
Hua Meiniang comforted him repeatedly, "It's alright, with two senior Loose Immortal here, the brat will definitely be fine." She was quite clear-headed.
Fu Shan was overly concerned. Hearing this, he calmed down slightly and said, "Sigh, what kind of cultivation Cultivation Method is this? It actually has a divine sign assisting it..."
Qi Junsha tossed out a protective Law Treasure, concealing the three of them. He knew he couldn't hide it from that so-called immortal now, and could only hope that the immortal would slow down his pursuit, giving the three of them more time to prepare.
The Sacred King's Residence's Mansion is a gathering place for many cultivators, so keeping it a secret is impossible. After calming down, Fu Shan guessed what was going on. He immediately summoned the leaders of various sects and asked them to keep it a secret. Although he knew it might not work, he still gave them repeated instructions and designated the area above the library as a restricted zone.
Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha took turns supplying Li Qiang with immortal spiritual energy. Soon, they noticed that Li Qiang was beginning to solidify his body and needed less and less immortal spiritual energy.
Mo Huaiyuan sighed, "Good heavens, I almost couldn't hold on. This is only the cultivation of the First Brahma Heaven Realm, it's simply unbelievable. Brother Qi, it would be troublesome if my friends and I created a little monster. Sigh, if something goes wrong, I really don't know how I'll face you, little brother."
Qi Junsha released his last burst of immortal energy and said, "Brother, cultivators must face all difficulties. Hehe, don't worry, look at him, he's just beginning to form his divine spirit. Hehe, we two old monsters have created a little monster this time!"
As the golden light receded, Li Qiang stood naked in mid-air, his long black hair hanging over his shoulders. Golden halos flowed around his body from time to time, and a strange pressure radiated outwards with the rotation of the golden light. He tilted his head back, closed his eyes, and crossed his hands over his chest, looking extremely sacred.
Mo Huaiyuan exclaimed, "Heavens! It's perfect. If that immortal knew that a cultivator had achieved the First Brahma Heaven, wouldn't he be furious? Haha!"
Qi Junsha shook his head, extremely proud, and said, "As long as you persist in cultivation, hehe, even immortals are useless."
Li Qiang opened his eyes, and two beams of golden light shot out from them.
Mo Huaiyuan happened to be right in front of him and was startled by his gaze. He exclaimed, "Good heavens, such a sharp divine light! Brother, calm your mind and listen carefully, this is Cultivation Method." He then transmitted his voice to Li Qiang, instructing him on how to cultivate.
This is completely different from the cultivation of cultivators; it is Cultivation Method cultivating the divine, which even Mo Huaiyuan has never practiced.
Qi Junsha also turned to face Li Qiang. He found that his beloved disciple seemed to have become a different person, and that strong aura was naturally revealed. He was extremely shocked.
Li Qiang closed his eyes again and began practicing the Cultivation Method taught by Mo Huaiyuan.
Mo Huaiyuan said thoughtfully, "I didn't expect that cultivating the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture would bring about a celestial omen. This makes it difficult for us to keep it a secret. Brother Qi, what should we do next? Have you thought about it?"
Qi Junsha chuckled and said, "Don't be afraid of him. With our combined strength, even if we can't beat him, we can always escape. We were worried about this kid before, but now it seems that the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation is indeed extraordinary. Once he cultivates to a high level and can evade the pursuit of immortals, hehe, we can be reincarnated smoothly." He was still full of confidence.
Mo Huaiyuan sighed, "It's just that he's suffering. We two old folks have dragged him down. Alas, because of us, his future days will be difficult."
He never expected that breaking the Cosmic Azure Field Grand Formation would yield three extraordinary treasures, but it also implicated his brother who risked his life to save him, and he felt deeply guilty.
Li Qiang suddenly opened his eyes and said, "Brother, don't say that. If it weren't for that, I wouldn't have been able to learn such a wonderful Cultivation Method. Oh dear, I'm completely naked... My apologies..."
Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha couldn't help but burst into laughter; this little guy was still so unpredictable.
Then came another scream, "Whoa, I'm in the air! Oh my god! My bracelet! My clothes!" Li Qiang, unaware that no one could see him from the outside, thought he was being publicly displayed naked.
The two old men laughed, clapping and slapping their thighs. Mo Huaiyuan tossed the bracelet to Li Qiang, who quickly put on his clothes with lightning speed. Once dressed, Li Qiang glanced around furtively, then breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Luckily no one's around, otherwise I'd be at a huge loss, hehe, hehehe."
The three landed on the ground. Li Qiang asked in surprise, "Where did the library go? Why is there a big crater in the ground?"
Qi Junsha pouted and said, "You blew it up, making a huge fuss. Now it's hard to keep it from that immortal. We need to think of something quickly; I reckon the news will reach him soon."
A group of guards, eunuchs, and palace maids gathered around, busily paying their respects to Li Qiang.
The steward said respectfully, "Your Highness, I have cleaned Anlan Villa thoroughly. Please rest, Your Highness and the two gentlemen."
Li Qiang nodded and said, "Yes, elder brother, master, let's go to Anlan Villa to discuss this."
Anlan Courtyard is a very secluded courtyard within the Sacred King's Residence. It was where Hou Pijing used to meditate, and no one has lived here since he left. The courtyard is not large, with artificial hills and ponds. In the middle of the courtyard stands an old locust tree with a trunk so thick it takes two people to hug it, and it must be several hundred years old. The entire courtyard is hidden under the shade of the tree, making it exceptionally quiet.
Turning past a rockery built of oddly shaped stones, one sees withered yellow vines climbing all over the green courtyard walls. At the end of the bluestone path is a small, round moon gate. Li Qiang, who is visiting this place for the first time, can't help but exclaim, "What a quiet and peaceful place! Not bad!"
The courtyard wall extends into a tall artificial hill, from which a waterfall cascades down, its gentle flow creating a soft "splashing" sound as it falls into the pond below. Beside the hill, against the wall, stands a half-pavilion, opposite which is a small, blue-brick living quarters. Eunuchs and maids set up a wooden table and chairs under an old locust tree, and after tidying up, they bowed and withdrew.
Li Qiang sat in the chair and examined his condition. First, he discovered that his Nascent Soul had disappeared, and the Purple Flame Heart was no longer in his body. He seemed to be in a very strange chaotic world.
He said in confusion, "Strange, my Nascent Soul is gone, and the Fire Essence can't return to my body. Alas, where is the Purple Flame Heart?"
Mo Huaiyuan laughed, "Do you still think you're a cultivator? Brother, you're cultivating divinity now! You have something even more powerful than our immortal spiritual energy— Divine Yi Power. Although you've only just begun cultivating it, you'll be amazing in the future. You can no longer use the Purple Flame Heart. You'll gradually find these Cultivation Realm Law Treasure of the cultivation world quite inferior. You can already cultivate the Supreme Radiance Shuttle."
Li Qiang was stunned, and it took him a long time to say, "Hey, am I still human? Cultivating immortality makes me feel like I'm losing my humanity, cultivating godhood? Hey, what would I become? This isn't fun anymore."
The two Loose Immortal immortals were almost driven mad by his lament. Even immortals yearned for the cultivation of divinity, yet he spoke of it with utter disdain.
Qi Junsha raised her foot to kick him. "You brat, talking nonsense! I've been busy all day, and you dare to spout such rubbish! I'll kick you to death!"
Mo Huaiyuan shook his head and said, "I've already started cultivating, there's no stopping me, hehe, just accept your fate."
Li Qiang put on the Soul-Releasing Dragon Ring and the Buddha Finger. Qi Junsha exclaimed in surprise, " Buddha Finger! How do you have Buddha Finger? Only Buddha Sect elders have that!"
Li Qiang smiled smugly and said, "Can't I have it? Hehe, what's the big deal?"
Qi Junsha chuckled to himself, realizing he'd been too sensitive. He wouldn't be surprised by anything Li Qiang did. He took out the Purple Flame Heart that had flown out during Li Qiang's cultivation and said, "Here you go. Luckily I have a pure Yin treasure, otherwise it would have been difficult to collect it; the Heavenly Fire inside is too domineering."
Li Qiang took it without thinking twice and swallowed the Purple Flame Heart Purple Flame Heart, but it was immediately pushed out by an invisible force within his body. He had no choice but to store the Purple Flame Heart in his right arm, whereupon a purple flower appeared, faintly visible beneath his skin.
The Fire Essence flew down from the sky, eager to crawl inside, but it could no longer crawl around as freely as before, and in its anxiety, it spat out a series of colorful Mars.
It angrily grabbed Li Qiang's arm, and in an instant, it transformed into a crimson arm guard, tightly gripping Li Qiang's arm. Li Qiang touched it; it was an extremely thin, skin-like substance, gleaming with a metallic sheen, and was very beautiful.
The little Sea Demon remained fastened to his waist, with Gu Mei'er's spirit pearl hanging from it. After packing his things, Li Qiang asked, "Give me the Jade Pupil Slip for the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation, so I can cultivate on my own from now on."
Mo Huaiyuan handed Li Qiang a Jade Pupil Slip and said, "This is a compilation, but even we don't understand the later parts. You'll have to figure it out yourself. Remember, cultivation cannot be rushed. Don't force yourself if your level isn't high enough, otherwise you'll only achieve the opposite."
Li Qiang nodded and said, "Don't worry, brother, I understand."
Qi Junsha exclaimed, "A powerful expert has flown in!"
Li Qiang said naturally, "It's Brother Fu and the others."
Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha were both startled, because they weren't sure who it was either, yet Li Qiang had revealed it so readily. They exchanged glances, a relieved smile spreading across their faces. The Cultivation Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation was truly remarkable; even at the beginner level, its effects were so extraordinary.
Those who arrived were Fu Shan, Hou Pijing, Ling Junyan, the head of the Ancient Sword Academy, Hua Meiniang, and surprisingly White-Haired Wu Chen. After they landed and saw Li Qiang, almost simultaneously, a thought arose in their minds: Li Qiang was completely unlike the familiar person.
Li Qiang laughed happily, " Brother Fu, Brother Wu, Brother Hou, Senior Brother Elder Sister Hua, haha, you're all here!" He called out to them one by one, appearing very happy, but an astonishing aura of power emanated from him.
Fu Shan was somewhat puzzled. He asked, "Brother, what have you been cultivating? How could I not see the depth of your skills?"
Wu Chen's eyes gleamed brightly. After all, he was one of the seven great masters from a thousand years ago, and his knowledge was extraordinary. He stared intently at Li Qiang, not with surprise, but with extreme shock.
Provoked by the sharp glint in his eyes, Li Qiang's eyes suddenly shot out golden light. Wu Chen as if he had been struck by a heavy blow and retreated repeatedly, but he could not avoid the gaze.
Seeing this, Mo Huaiyuan hurriedly shouted, "Clumsy!"
They both turned their heads at the same time.
White-Haired Wu Chen, asked repeatedly, "What kind of Cultivation Method is this? What kind of Cultivation Method is this?" He found it terrifying. Just being struck by the golden light in Li Qiang's eyes, he actually felt powerless to resist. This was truly unimaginable.
Aside from Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha, who weren't surprised at all, Fu Shan and the others were completely dumbfounded.
Hou Pijing asked, "Brother, what kind of cultivation do you practice? How come you're so powerful?"
Mo Huaiyuan raised his hand, releasing a protective shield, and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, don't be surprised. My brother isn't cultivating any Cultivation Method from the Cultivation Realm. It was my brother Qi and I who made him cultivate them to fight against the immortals. As for what he's cultivating, you don't need to ask. Also, I hope you won't interfere in this matter. The three of us are enough. If you get involved, it means the Cultivation Realm will also be dragged in, which would cause too much damage. I don't want the Cultivation Realm to suffer a major blow."
Li Qiang nodded and said, " Brother Fu, don't worry, I'm confident I can fight against the immortals. However, you all need to lend me a hand..."
Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha both said at the same time, "You..."
Li Qiang waved his hand and said, "Let me finish."
Fu Shan said, "Brother, just tell me, I'll help you with whatever it takes." The others nodded in agreement.
Li Qiang said, " The Wrath of the Heavenly God has appeared. Anyone can obtain it, but we can't let that immortal get it. We must cause trouble for him no matter what. We absolutely cannot let the divine artifact fall into his hands, otherwise, our lives will be miserable. Also, Brother Fu has many friends, please help me spread rumors..."
Hua Meiniang interjected in surprise, "Rumors? What kind of rumors are you going to spread?"
Li Qiang said, "Firstly, the treasures of the Star Palace were obtained by a master from Qianjie Star; secondly, the treasures of the Star Palace were obtained by an unknown immortal; thirdly, the treasures of the Star Palace were obtained by a Loose Immortal. Furthermore, by spreading the news that the immortal is still in this realm, I think the Cultivation Realm will be thrown into chaos for a while. Hehe, this will buy us time. In short—stir up trouble, and by the time that immortal understands the situation, we won't be afraid of him anymore."
Qi Junsha cheered, "Good! Well said, 'stirring up the waters,' not bad, this has bought us time."
Hua Meiniang chuckled, "You rascal, you're really cunning, you've got quite a few tricks up your sleeve."
Li Qiang laughed and said, "If we can outsmart each other, we won't fight with brute force. Hehe, once we're in the open, you guys can help me from the shadows. As long as you spread false information, even if he's a god, I'll make him run himself ragged."
White-Haired Wu Chen, sighed, "I didn't realize you could play tricks on people like this. That's right, once the immortal finds out it was you who did this, he'll definitely try every means to find you. Deceiving him at that time is more effective than fighting."
Fu Shan still had doubts and said, "Brother, what makes you think you can fight an immortal? I'm really worried about you."
Li Qiang secretly transmitted his voice, " Brother Fu, I'm learning the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation!"
Fu Shan stared wide-eyed, unable to close his mouth. Not many people in the Cultivation Realm knew about the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation. Fu Shan was well-informed and had heard some rumors before. Now he understood why that immortal was unwilling to give up.
After a long pause, he said, "Alright, let's fight the immortals in secret!"