Hen Buyi bought Qi Junsha some time. Qi Junsha seemed to be holding the Immortal-Gathering Thunder with great difficulty, and suddenly shouted, "Heavenly Thunder Descends!" The Gathering Immortal-Gathering Thunder in his hand suddenly turned into ten thousand points of colorful light and disappeared without a trace.
Qi Junsha smiled smugly, raised his hands slightly like a conductor, and then pressed down sharply with one hand. Instantly, countless glittering colorful balls appeared in the sky, swirling around the Great Flame Spirit Beast in accordance with his gesture.
Mo Huaiyuan smiled slightly. He knew the power of Qi Junsha's Gathering Immortal-Gathering Thunder technique. He retreated slightly while raising one palm, his body emitting a faint golden light. He shouted, " Heaven-Striking Axe!" With a flick of his wrist, a pale golden double-edged axe the size of a washbasin flew out of his hand, making a rumbling sound as it pierced the air. The axe immediately expanded after being released, transforming into a giant axe tens of meters in diameter. This Heaven-Striking Axe was just like a real axe, showing no signs of being an illusion.
The actions of the three Loose Immortal left all cultivators speechless. Opportunities to witness Loose Immortal immortals in action are extremely rare in the Cultivation Realm, and such a spectacular display was truly an eye-opener.
Li Qiang was also stunned. He never expected that Mo Huaiyuan could conjure such a huge and realistic axe with his immortal energy. Considering that he had to rely on the Star-Absorbing Sword to conjure objects, Mo Huaiyuan was simply too amazing.
Qi Junsha's eyes flashed with fanaticism, for this was the first time he had ever used the Immortal-Gathering Thunder. He let out a long roar and shouted with unbridled joy, "Taste the power of this old man!" He pressed down with both hands at the same time, and heavenly thunder descended from the sky, pouring down like a storm into the massive phantom of the Great Flame Spirit Beast.
Each colorful sphere exploded with dazzling light, and the millions of spheres illuminated the entire earth and sky. Li Qiang felt that even the Tower-Subduing Heavenly Thunder unleashed by the cultivators of Heavenly Halberd Peak on Tanbang Star was not this terrifying.
As expected of the guardian spirit of the divine artifact, the Great Flame Spirit Beast charged upwards madly amidst countless heavenly lightning bolts, its sharp roars echoing through the air.
The spirit beast suffered two severe blows, and its protective power was finally exhausted, revealing its true form.
Li Qiang was right below it, and when he saw it, he couldn't help but gasp.
He had never seen such a beautiful spirit beast before.
It was an extremely beautiful creature with a slender, snake-like body. Five shimmering golden scales extended from its back from head to tail. The scales on its body were made up of neat hexagonal patches, and each scale seemed to flow with silver light, reflecting the fiery red magma below and flashing with a beautiful yet terrifying color.
On its slender head was a long, sharp, crimson beak, from which rose a long, cobalt blue crown. Three pairs of pale silver wings fluttered gently, and two large, crimson-gold eyes gleamed with anger.
Mo Huaiyuan's Heaven-Striking Axe had already struck, the spinning axe whistling through the air. The Great Flame Spirit Beast nimbly turned, its eyes fixed on Mo Huaiyuan. It let out a sharp cry, and with a deafening roar, its slender body struck the side of the axe with pinpoint accuracy. Mo Huaiyuan shouted, "Rise!"
The giant axe suddenly flew into the air, Mo Huaiyuan shouted again, "Slash!"
A hint of disdain seemed to flash in the eyes of the Great Flame Spirit Beast. Suddenly, it opened its mouth and spat out a radiant golden object.
Qi Junsha exclaimed in shock, "It's the Wrath of the Heavenly God! Brother, don't take it head-on!" He raised his hand and unleashed a beam of azure light to protect the cultivators around him.
Mo Huaiyuan knew things were going badly; going head-to-head with a divine weapon was tantamount to suicide. He forcefully severed his connection with the Heaven-Striking Axe and teleported away.
The Wrath of the Heavenly God has finally been unleashed, but no one expected that the divine artifact would be spewed from the mouth of the Great Flame Spirit Beast. Everyone was seeing the legendary artifact for the first time, but the golden light was so dazzling that many people couldn't see it clearly.
The Wrath of the Heavenly God erupted the moment it Heaven-Striking Axe.
Li Qiang felt a ringing in his ears, saw stars before his eyes, and felt a sudden weakness throughout his body, almost causing him to fall. He knew he had been too close; if he hadn't cultivated the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture, this blow would have taken half his life. He immediately circulated his internal energy, and in a split second, he recovered.
Li Qiang scanned the sky and saw that there were very few people scattered about.
Experts at the Spirit Severing Realm and above can teleport, so when the divine artifact unleashed its power, most cultivators avoided the violent impact of the Wrath of the Heavenly God, but quite a few still suffered losses. Cultivators who were watching from a distance were also affected.
Seeing the heavy casualties, masters such as Fu Shan, Hou Pijing, Master Mingjue, and Old Man Baihuang were all shocked, but even more so, they were furious.
These top experts are all indomitable cultivators; they won't give up because of a little setback. Fu Shan shouted, "Destroy the Great Flame Spirit Beast first!"
The Old Man Baihuang roared, "Damn it! Kill that beast!" His men suffered heavy casualties, and the old monster went mad.
The divine artifact had already been sucked into the mouth of the Great Flame Spirit Beast. It didn't fly away immediately, but hovered above the fiery magma, seemingly reluctant to leave. Li Qiang, watching from below, could see this clearly. He could even sense the spirit beast's lingering attachment, but he didn't know the safety of Fu Shan and the others, and felt both anxious and angry. For a moment, he couldn't find a magic Law Treasure to use. Knowing that the Star-Absorbing Sword- Star-Absorbing Sword couldn't harm it, he simply put it away as well.
The spirit beast suddenly let out a long roar, and countless star-like points suddenly appeared around its body, spinning and flying rapidly. Li Qiang knew at a glance that what was flying around it was Heavenly Gold Sand. Gradually, the Great Flame Spirit Beast began to disappear, and everyone who saw it felt powerless. This spirit beast was really too powerful; it was probably not a creature of this realm.
The spirit beast's howls grew louder and more urgent. The cultivators in the sky all knew that once the spirit beast became invisible and then attacked, almost no one could withstand it.
Mo Huaiyuan shouted, "The three of us will attack at the same time!"
The Great Flame Spirit Beast's figure had already blurred, and with another sharp cry, it suddenly shot into the sky. Li Qiang followed closely without hesitation.
The spirit beast, trailing countless silver and golden sparks and a long, luminous tail, charged upwards with all its might. Countless sword shadows below pursued it relentlessly.
Li Qiang's speed was incredibly fast. He hadn't expected his speed to be so swift after cultivating the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture. He was very close to the spirit beast.
Mo Huaiyuan, Qi Junsha, Fu Shan, Hou Pijing, and the others were surprised by Li Qiang's audacity in daring to chase after him alone. Mo Huaiyuan shouted, "Brother Fu, you don't need to go. Brother Qi and I will go. You go and control the disaster below. We two brothers will handle the spirit beasts."
Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha exchanged a sharp glance, then simultaneously teleported into the sky. Hen Buyi followed without a word.
How could Fu Shan be at ease? He said to Mingjue, " Master Mingjue, you command the friends below. I'll be right back." He then teleported to a high place.
Hou Pijing was even more annoyed and cursed, "Damn it, I'm not going to wait here any longer, I'm leaving first!" He also chased after them.
How could the Old Man Baihuang be willing to give up? He didn't even have time to call his men, and in a flash, he chased after them.
Li Qiang hadn't yet mastered teleportation, but his speed was no slower than that of the Great Flame Spirit Beast. Soon, Li Qiang found himself flying out of the atmosphere of the Heavenly Court Star.
Suddenly, darkness enveloped him, and he saw a sky full of twinkling stars. Before he could even marvel at how high he had flown, an unexpected event occurred.
The Great Flame Spirit Beast seemed to have crashed into an invisible wall, suddenly stopping. Li Qiang hadn't expected the spirit beast to stop so suddenly, and he fell headfirst into the Great Flame Spirit Beast's protective circle. Heavenly Gold Sand immediately enveloped him, and caught off guard, he was knocked around by the Heavenly Gold Sand.
Li Qiang instinctively spread his Divine Yi Power throughout his body. Fortunately, the Divine Yi Power could neutralize the penetrating force of the Heavenly Gold Sand. In an instant, his whole body shimmered with silver light, and the Heavenly Gold Sand was like clumps of mud plastered on his body. His clothes were shattered.
Li Qiang realized he was already above the slender back of the spirit beast. Without hesitation, he pounced and clung to its back. Compared to the massive body of the Great Flame Spirit Beast, Li Qiang felt like a louse on its body; even a single hexagonal scale on its body was larger than his own.
Once inside the forbidden zone of the spirit beasts, the Heavenly Gold Sand on the outer edge posed no threat to him anymore. He shook his body, put the Heavenly Gold Sand back into his bracelet, and began to observe his surroundings.
The spirit beast probably didn't expect that someone could penetrate the protective circle formed by its Heavenly Gold Sand. It didn't notice Li Qiang on its back, but the invisible obstacle in front of it made it furious, and it once again unleashed the Wrath of the Heavenly God.
Li Qiang could see it clearly, and immediately held his breath and channeled his energy. The power of the divine artifact was indeed extraordinary. With a loud bang, the invisible barrier in front of him immediately dissipated, and the spirit beast let out a shriek and continued to rush forward.
Mo Huaiyuan had a bad feeling. Just as he was about to send a telepathic message to Qi Junsha, Hen Buyi suddenly shouted, "That little guy has climbed onto the spirit beast!"
The pursuers were all dumbfounded; no one had expected Li Qiang's move. Fu Shan trembled with anxiety. Mo Huaiyuan observed him carefully and said, "He's alright. Let's be careful not to hurt him when we attack."
Old Man Baihuang caught up and cursed, "Damn it! I'm going to skin it alive!" Qianjie Star had lost at least a third of its people and _illustrators_ this time, and he was a little furious.
Hou Pijing, one of the weakest among them and the last to arrive, cursed, "Damn it, they ran really fast! This is the first time I've ever seen something like this. Hey, Big Brother Mo, what do you think?"
Mo Huaiyuan found the situation very troublesome and said, "Fifth Brother climbed onto the back of the Great Flame Spirit Beast. Sigh! I'll follow him first."
Hou Pijing opened his mouth but couldn't speak, thinking, "Damn it! My brother is really too absurd, daring to climb onto a spirit beast." They had no idea that Li Qiang had stumbled in unintentionally.
A golden light suddenly appeared, followed by a huge circular golden net that surrounded the Great Flame Spirit Beast.
Li Qiang saw the golden light flashing in the distance and was greatly alarmed. He knew that an immortal had made a move. He had personally witnessed the golden light when an immortal appeared on the desolate mountain Star Palace, so he recognized the immortal at a glance.
The spirit beast seemed somewhat afraid of the net of light; it spun rapidly inside, trying to find a way out.
The Old Man Baihuang exclaimed in surprise, "An immortal? Damn it! There's actually an immortal! I... I..." He was furious. They, a group of cultivators, had been working themselves to the bone, and now an immortal had come along to compete for a divine artifact.
He considered himself the greatest figure in the world, so how could he swallow this insult? He was so angry that he started cursing wildly. Hen Buyi quickly stopped him. He knew very well the strength of immortals; they were not people like them, a few Loose Immortal and cultivation experts, who could deal with them.
A flash of golden light appeared, and an immortal materialized before them.
The dazzling golden light gradually faded, revealing a human figure. Everyone was astonished; no one had expected that this immortal was actually a woman.
Mo Huaiyuan's first thought was that this female immortal was not the one who destroyed the Star Palace. He clearly remembered that the immortal from last time was definitely male.
The Loose Immortal felt a little better about the immortals, since they were both immortals, albeit at different levels.
Fu Shan, Hou Pijing, and Old Man Baihuang were in a difficult position; the difference in their levels of understanding made their feelings completely different.
The female immortal simply stood there quietly, and the three of them felt an overwhelming sense of powerlessness. If they weren't all top experts in the Cultivation Realm, they probably wouldn't even have the courage to stand in front of her.
The golden light emanating from the female immortal dissipated, revealing her true form. She wore pale golden immortal armor, a type of armor even Mo Huaiyuan had never seen before. The armor barely covered her vital parts, exposing large expanses of snow-white skin, with a star-shaped treasure adorning her navel. In her hand, she held a uniquely shaped bracelet, from which hung many Jingjing beads.
The female immortal's face showed a slight reproach, her lips curling up as if she were a little angry. She asked, "Why are you swearing?" Her voice was clear and melodious.
Old Man Baihuang retreated several steps under her glare. Suppressing his unease, he gritted his teeth and said, "We've lost so many cultivators just to track them down here..."
The female immortal interrupted him, saying calmly, "Is this your reason for cursing people?" Even the domineering Old Man Baihuang was rendered speechless by her question.
Mo Huaiyuan clasped his hands and asked, "May I ask your honorable name, fairy?"
The female immortal seemed quite interested in the fact that these people still dared to speak to her. Most cultivators would have been stunned to see her, but these people's expressions were still quite normal, which she found very strange.
She smiled and said, "My name is Dainan Fengyu. Who are you?"
Several people signed up to pay their respects. Mo Huaiyuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that she hadn't come for the Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror and the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation, so she was temporarily out of danger.
Hou Pijing, being impatient, said, " Fairy Dainan, my brother is trapped in the Great Flame Spirit Beast. Could you please lend a hand to save him?"
Dainan Fengyu frowned slightly and said, "What? He's a cultivator? That's impossible for him to break into the Great Flame Spirit Beast's protective circle..." As she spoke, she looked over, her expression changing slightly. "Strange? How did he get in... It's impossible to teleport in there... He's a cultivator?" She was extremely surprised; this was truly illogical.
Hen Buyi had long harbored doubts about Li Qiang. Although he couldn't be sure what Li Qiang was cultivating, he was certain that Li Qiang was definitely not an ordinary cultivator.
Of these people, only Old Man Baihuang seemed clueless. He rolled his eyes and said, seemingly giving a half-answered question, "He's definitely a cultivator, but this kid is very strange."
Li Qiang, clinging to the spirit beast's back, felt awkwardly trapped, unable to move forward or backward. He could see the immortal and Mo Huaiyuan talking in the distance, seemingly on friendly terms, as if there was no conflict between them. In contrast, he was in grave danger.
After being trapped, the Great Flame Spirit Beast became extremely enraged, repeatedly ramming against the light net and unleashing the Wrath of the Heavenly God once more. The power of the Wrath of the Heavenly God was too much for Li Qiang to bear, and he could only forcefully circulate his internal energy to resist it.
That layer of light netting, made of some unknown material, was actually able to withstand the frenzied attacks of the Great Flame Spirit Beast. The power of the Wrath of the Heavenly God seemed to be able to penetrate the netting, but it posed no threat to it.
The Great Flame Spirit Beast suddenly stopped, staring silently outside as if it were brewing something. Li Qiang felt the scales on the spirit beast's body alternate between burning hot and icy cold, and their colors changed constantly. He hurriedly circulated his internal energy to prepare himself.
Li Qiang dared not attack the Great Flame Spirit Beast. He felt it was best to avoid provoking such a beautiful yet terrifying creature. He clung tightly to it, waiting for an opportunity to strike, though his movements were rather unsightly. His clothes had already been destroyed by the Heavenly Gold Sand, and he had no time to put them back on, so he could only lie naked on the spirit beast, looking utterly pathetic.
The cobalt blue crown of the Great Flame Spirit Beast began to glow, and the Heavenly Gold Sand surrounding its body surged forward. With a violent tremor, the spirit beast not only unleashed the Wrath of the Heavenly God, but also shot out a beam of blue light from its crown, causing the Heavenly Gold Sand to spin rapidly within the net of light.
Li Qiang knew something was wrong, so he immediately focused his mind into the realm of First Brahma Heaven.
Dainan Fengyu swiftly unleashed a golden beam of light, realizing that the spirit beast's attack this time was no ordinary matter. Mo Huaiyuan, Qi Junsha, and Hen Buyi simultaneously took action, each protecting their own people.
Fu Shan cried out, "Oh my god, what about Fifth Brother?" His voice was drowned out by a huge clap of thunder.
A halo expanded outwards, composed of beautiful blue, silver, and gold hues. The shockwave from the explosion was like a raging storm, forcing even the Loose Immortal Mo Huaiyuan and his companions to retreat.
The pale golden net of light was finally blasted apart by the spirit beast, shattering into fragments of golden light that dissipated into the air.
Enraged that the Great Flame Spirit Beast had destroyed one of her immortal artifacts, Dainan Fengyu unleashed the immortal artifact Coiling Ring in her hand. The Great Flame Spirit Beast was not afraid of her, as it was protected by a divine artifact. It gathered Heavenly Gold Sand, flapped its silver wings forcefully, and darted sideways, sending the Heavenly Gold Sand hurtling towards Dainan Fengyu like a storm.
The spirit beast had barely flown a short distance when another golden light flashed by. Li Qiang turned his head and couldn't help but exclaim, "Another one!" He finally managed to hurriedly put on a pair of underwear.
As the golden light descended, the immortal waved his hand, and several curling golden beams tightly bound the spirit beast. One of these golden beams was right in front of Li Qiang, almost tangible. The Great Flame Spirit Beast struggled violently, nearly throwing Li Qiang off.
Dainan Fengyu was furious and shouted, "The spirit beast is mine! Qian Shanyong... you've gone too far!"
The Old Man Baihuang muttered, "Damn it! They're all the same kind of stuff... You still robbed us..." Although he was a king in the Cultivation Realm, he was worthless in the eyes of immortals, which made him so angry that he kept cursing in his heart.
Qian Shanyong: " Dainan Fengyu, we've been fighting for thousands of years, and your skills are still lacking. Humph! You tricked me into the Illusory Star Divine Formation of Lesser Lin Heaven... Haha, luckily I was smart enough not to go in. Fine! I'll ask you, who took the Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror? Let's see how you try to fool me this time!"
Upon hearing this, Mo Huaiyuan, Qi Junsha, and Li Qiang were all shocked. This was the immortal who had destroyed the Star Palace.
Li Qiang, lying on the back of the spirit beast, darted around with his eyes darting about. He didn't have time to think, and quietly transmitted his voice, " Big Brother Mo, don't worry about me, you all wait for me at the Ancient Sword Academy..."
Dainan Fengyu shouted, "I can't get a spirit beast, and I won't give it to you!"
Qian Shanyong smiled mysteriously, "Not necessarily! Let's go!" A circle of golden light enveloped the spirit beast, and in an instant, both the human and the beast disappeared.
Dainan Fengyu was so angry that her face turned red. She shouted, "Where can you run to?" A golden streak flashed like a ribbon, and she chased after it.
Without much thought, Mo Huaiyuan shouted, "Chase!" The six men moved swiftly, but they were soon disappointed, unable to find even the slightest clue.
Hen Buyi said, "Let's not chase them. Even if we catch up, it'll be useless. These two immortals are beyond our ability to deal with."
Old Man Baihuang was grim. He had suffered the greatest losses in this operation and was extremely angry. He said resentfully, "Brother Hen, let's go! Let's go back!"
Hen Buyi nodded and said, "Farewell, everyone." He then pulled the Old Man Baihuang away.
Mo Huaiyuan said worriedly, "This is troublesome. My brother sent me a message telling us to go to the Ancient Sword Academy to wait for him. Alas, I didn't expect that immortal to be so powerful."
Qi Junsha's face was tense, and he was also furious inside. He felt extremely humiliated and said, "There are actually two immortals in this realm. I really don't understand why they're staying here."
Fu Shan sighed, "Alas! I'm really not a good leader. Let's go down first and talk about it later." The four of them were all knowledgeable people and knew that stopping here would not help.
Mo Huaiyuan gritted his teeth and said, "Brother Qi, let's go back and try to cultivate the immortal artifact. If anything happens to my brother, we might as well go and fight the immortals ourselves."
Qi Junsha nodded and said, "Okay! By the way, what did that Qian Shanyong say about Lesser Lin Heaven? What kind of place is that?"
Mo Huaiyuan said, "That place used to be a gateway to the Immortal Realm, but it was later sealed off. There are the most traces of immortals and divine miracles there. I've never been there myself; I've only heard about it from others. It's said that there's a planet nearby that's a holy land for cultivators."
Fu Shan said, "I will investigate; I must find out the truth."
Hou Pijing nodded and said, "Second Brother can definitely go and find him; he has the most friends."
Mo Huaiyuan nodded and said, "Alright, let's go too." The four of them returned to Heavenly Court Star.
Li Qiang gripped the Great Flame Spirit Beast's scales tightly, and golden light flashed all around him. In an instant, the surrounding scenery changed dramatically.
This is an unfamiliar space, surrounded by dazzling starlight.
Li Qiang couldn't help but groan inwardly. He was joking, of course. Lost in the vast universe, and unable to teleport, how many years would it take to find Sealed Fate Planet if he relied on flying? Moreover, cultivators could only travel between planets with teleportation arrays. Only those with the cultivation level of the Body Integration Realm would dare to explore new planets, which was also a very risky endeavor.
Qian Shanyong looked at the Great Flame Spirit Beast with Qian Shanyong and muttered to himself, "Heh, although I can't return to the Immortal Realm, once I find the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation, I won't be afraid anymore, especially since I already have a divine artifact."
The Great Flame Spirit Beast struggled angrily, but the golden light on its body grew stronger and stronger. The Heavenly Gold Sand used to protect itself had been exhausted. It let out a sharp shriek, and its two crimson eyes were like two burning flames.
Qian Shanyong wagged his finger and said, "Stop struggling, just come with me obediently."
The Great Flame Spirit Beast, having unleashed its Wrath of the Heavenly God several times, was exhausted. It blinked, ceased its struggle, but still proudly held its slender head high, displaying an indomitable spirit.
Li Qiang lay on its back, neither daring to move nor to escape, because the surroundings were completely unfamiliar.
Just as they were locked in a stalemate, a golden light flashed, and Dainan Fengyu arrived. She glanced at Li Qiang and found that he was still clinging to the back of the spirit beast, almost invisible to the naked eye. She was both surprised and amused that he could withstand the Greater Teleportation of an immortal, something that would have caused the soul of an ordinary cultivator to be scattered long ago.
She chuckled, " Qian Shanyong, where can you run to? I've said it before, what I can't have, you can't have either. I'll destroy it." As she spoke, she raised her hand and sent out countless thin, colorful ribbons, which she used to attack the Great Flame Spirit Beast.
Qian Shanyong angrily cursed, "Stop! You stinking woman!" He shot out a golden light barrier, but it only blocked most of the colorful ribbons; some had already flown past.
With nowhere to hide, Li Qiang cursed, "Damn it! Are you guys ever going to stop? Go to hell!" He was going all out, channeling his inner energy to unleash a powerful punch, and a ball of golden light shot out from his hand.
Qian Shanyong and Dainan Fengyu exclaimed in unison, " Divine Yi Power? Divine Yi Power!"