Enraged, Dainan Fengyu raised his hand to strike, but Li Qiang didn't even bother to resist. He knew that even if he fought back, he couldn't defeat an immortal and would only be more unlucky. After tumbling a few times on the ground, he stood up, dusted himself off, and said, "Sigh, this so-called fairy is nothing like what I imagined. What a disappointment."
Dainan Fengyu's curiosity was piqued. "Kid, what kind of immortal do you imagine?"
Li Qiang coughed and said, "A fairy should be gentle, elegant, beautiful and generous... well... helpful, but who knew she would be so fierce and rude, even stealing my things... Ouch... don't lay a hand on me! I'm unlucky, I can't beat you..." He jumped to the side, spreading his hands with a helpless look on his face.
Dainan Fengyu said, "Boy, let me tell you, we immortals are stuck in this realm because we can't go back. Even if we could, we wouldn't be able to, haha. We so-called immortals have all been abandoned by the Immortal Realm, so we can only wander around in this realm. Otherwise, who would want to stay here with nothing... Haha, brat, if I had the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation, I wouldn't be afraid to go back to the Immortal Realm. Hand it over now!"
Li Qiang suddenly realized. "So he's an immortal abandoned by the Immortal Realm. No wonder he's so domineering and unreasonable."
"Alright, hand over the item. Don't make this fairy do it herself."
Li Qiang chuckled, "Looks like we're too late, Old Qian's catching up, haha!"
He was absolutely right. Dainan Fengyu also sensed Qian Shanyong in, and she angrily cursed, "You damned devil, you won't leave me alone! Get out of here!"
This relocation was very short, and it stopped in space.
Li Qiang looked around, puzzled, and asked, "Where am I?"
Dainan Fengyu remained silent. She tossed out seven or eight small, cylindrical objects, which rapidly emitted streams of immortal energy, and said, "Let's go!"
The two teleported away again. Li Qiang thought to himself, "That must have been a trap she set. Oh no, this is going to be tough. This fairy's actions are quite demonic. Sigh, I can only take it one step at a time."
Looking at the blue planet before him, Li Qiang exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, this is Earth? This is Earth!"
Dainan Fengyu flicked Li Qiang's forehead with her finger, giggling, "Boy, what's wrong with you? What Earth? There are plenty of planets like this. I've seen many, hehe. It's just that this planet has no cultivators and no teleportation array. I'll let you stay here for a while, hehe. I'll come find you again after I've completely shaken off Qian Shanyong."
She looked so confident that Li Qiang felt a chill run down his spine.
Dainan Fengyu stretched out his hand. "Boy, take out all your things!"
Li Qiang immediately gathered his strength to run, but was bound by a rope-like magical artifact thrown by Dainan Fengyu. She chuckled softly, "You're far from being able to fight me! Since you refuse to hand it over, I'll have to take matters into my own hands."
Li Qiang yelled, "Robbery! Hey, I'm really honored to be robbed by a fairy..."
Dainan Fengyu waved his hand to create a restriction, and Li Qiang was immediately speechless, watching helplessly as Dainan Fengyu took the items away.
After examining each item, Dainan Fengyu's expression shifted between anger and uncertainty. She hadn't expected Li Qiang to be telling the truth; the bracelet indeed didn't contain the Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror or the Jade Pupil Slip with the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation.
She released the seal and said, "Boy, here's your thing back. But remember, you have plenty of time to record the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation into the Jade Pupil Slip. When I come looking for you again, I'll use this Jade Pupil Slip to exchange for your life, understand?"
Li Qiang's current thought was to stall for time as long as possible. As long as he could buy time to cultivate the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture, he wouldn't be afraid. Therefore, he behaved very obediently, nodding repeatedly and saying, "I know! I know!"
Dainan Fengyu wasn't afraid of him playing tricks and said, "Let's go down!" She pulled him and teleported him to the blue planet. After landing, Li Qiang was still stunned because the surrounding trees were the same as on Earth. He stammered, "This... this, are you sure this isn't Earth?"
Dainan Fengyu returned the bracelet to Li Qiang. She took out a finger-sized object and laughed, "I'm sure this isn't Earth. Besides, this fairy doesn't know anything about Earth. We call this planet Goulan Planet. It's a planet controlled by a powerful guy, but he's not here right now. Alright, to keep you from running around, this fairy will restrict some of your abilities, specifically preventing you from using teleportation... Clumsy!"
The object in her hand suddenly shot into Li Qiang's forehead. Li Qiang felt a wave of dizziness and was shocked. He shouted, "What are you doing?"
Dainan Fengyu laughed smugly, "No cultivators have visited this planet for nearly a thousand years. The teleportation array here has long been abandoned, so don't bother trying to escape. Even if you tried, it wouldn't work. You have my Fixed Listening Pearl, so it doesn't matter where you go. Once I lure that annoying guy away, I'll come and take you away. Hehe, kid, you'd better behave yourself here."
Dainan Fengyu knew that she was already Qian Shanyong, and if she continued to bring Li Qiang along, Qian Shanyong sooner or later. At that time, she would not only be unable to protect Li Qiang, but she herself would also be in danger. She didn't care about Li Qiang's life or death, but he had the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation Heavenly Recommendation Scripture. Therefore, she decided to put Li Qiang down, lure Qian Shanyong away first, and deal with Li Qiang after she had completely shaken him off.
Li Qiang felt utterly pathetic. He asked weakly, "If I can't teleport, can I fly?"
Dainan Fengyu laughed, "You can fly, but I won't let you teleport. Let's see where you can run to! Hehe, this fairy is off!" She waved happily. A golden rainbow flashed, and she disappeared without a trace.
Li Qiang plopped down on the ground, burying his face in his hands in his hands, deep in thought, "No cultivators have come here in the last thousand years, and the teleportation array is abandoned... which means this place has no connection to the Cultivation Realm. Does that mean I'm trapped on this planet?" Then he thought, "No cultivators have come in the last thousand years... that means cultivators came a thousand years ago... maybe there were local cultivators... Similarly, the teleportation array is abandoned, meaning there used to be one, but it's no longer usable... Yes! If I can find an abandoned teleportation array, maybe there's a solution."
Thinking of this, Li Qiang felt a surge of energy and his fighting spirit returned.
Standing up and looking around at the scenery, Li Qiang really couldn't believe that this wasn't Earth. Although he couldn't name the trees and wild grass around him, they were definitely plants from Earth.
His vision was now extremely sharp; he could see the spotted snake coiled under the tree, and looking up at the sky, he saw a black eagle circling overhead. He then leaped into the air to survey the surrounding terrain.
Surrounded by vast primeval forests stretching as far as the eye can see, a great river runs through the area from north to south, connecting to countless smaller streams. Li Qiang thought to himself, "Is this South America? North America? Europe is impossible... Asia is even more impossible. Strange, where else on Earth can such a perfectly preserved primeval forest?" He insisted that this was indeed Earth.
Upon reaching the great river, Li Qiang's confidence wavered.
The river in front of me is completely unpolluted, and there is no trace of human activity along its banks. Tender green aquatic plants sway in the water, and fish swim on the surface, creating shimmering patterns.
Li Qiang lay down by the river and submerged his head in the water, immediately feeling a refreshing coolness. He took a sip of the river water, finding it sweet and refreshing. Li Qiang sighed; he knew this was no longer Earth. Earth had long been polluted, and it was impossible for such a large area of pristine land to still exist.
Looking at his reflection in the water, Li Qiang noticed a golden star on his forehead, resembling the third eye of the Lord Ma. He knew this was Dainan Fengyu's doing. He tried to teleport, but ended up crashing into the river, furiously swinging his arms and kicking his legs underwater.
Once he calmed down, he discovered that a large number of dead fish were floating on the surface of the river.
Li Qiang couldn't help but smile wryly, thinking, "I'm getting further and further away from my hometown. I should see what strange things this planet has to offer. If I can find an ancient teleportation array from a thousand years ago, maybe I can still escape." He changed into the clothes given to him by Heavenly Melody City, rallied his spirits, and flew forward along the river.
Gradually, the trees below thinned out.
Li Qiang discovered that he couldn't fly long distances; he would feel weak after flying for a while, but he could recover immediately after a short rest. In a fit of pique, he simply decided to walk instead of taking a ride, enjoying himself as he went.
Li Qiang was very confused along the way because he discovered some animals that did not exist on Earth, such as pheasants, rabbits, cats, dogs, wolves, and large herds of bison, as well as some strange animals that did not exist on Earth.
What was most incredible was the speed and strength of these animals. He once tried to track a hare, whose speed could only be described as lightning. It was so fast that it left a deep impression on him.
That day, Li Qiang hummed a tune and walked forward listlessly. He had been walking for more than a month, and he didn't even know why he kept walking forward. It was as if stopping would extinguish all hope. He just kept walking forward. Fortunately, he didn't need to eat anything. Sometimes when he was hungry, he would find some wild fruit to eat.
He didn't see any trace of anyone along the way, nor did he see Dainan Fengyu come back to find him.
"Ha! This mountain range is quite special... Interesting! Interesting! I've never seen such a strange mountain before."
Looking at the mountain range that appeared in the distance, Li Qiang was amazed. He had never seen such a strange mountain range before. It was like a huge city wall, stretching endlessly from east to west, and looked as if it had been cut by a knife and axe from a distance.
Li Qiang couldn't help but leap up and fly quickly towards the mountains.
They soon reached the foot of the mountain. After landing, Li Qiang took a closer look and realized that the mountain didn't seem to be naturally formed, nor could it have been artificially constructed. He couldn't understand how such a strange mountain could exist in the world. Looking at the peak that pierced the clouds, Li Qiang had only one thought—to fly over and take a look.
Li Qiang flew upwards along the steep rock face. Gradually, an invisible pressure pressed down on him. He was familiar with this feeling; it was somewhat like the restrictive force on the Wild Plains, but even more powerful.
He quickly clung to the cliff face and began to climb. His five fingers easily embedded themselves in the rock, and his body moved like a giant gecko, rapidly ascending to the top of the mountain.
The mountaintop was covered with a thick layer of ice, and the biting wind howled. Looking out, everything was ethereal, with a sea of clouds rolling halfway up the mountain. Golden sunlight shone on the clouds, creating colorful hazes, a magnificent and beautiful sight.
Li Qiang grabbed a piece of ice, put it in his mouth, and a cool sensation filled his heart. He couldn't help but let out a long howl, releasing the pent-up frustration in his heart with great pleasure.
After a long while, he slowly walked towards the other side of the mountain.
The mountaintop was crisscrossed with ravines, but fortunately, Li Qiang could fly. He leaped over the wider sections and lightly jumped over the narrow crevices. Due to the immense power of the mountaintop's protective barrier, he dared not fly straight. It took him about half an hour to reach the other side of the mountain. Looking down, he saw another 90-degree cliff.
Li Qiang understood; this mountain range resembling a city wall must have been formed by Law Technique. He couldn't help but wonder, "Who has such power?"
Suddenly, Li Qiang's expression shifted slightly. He heard faint sounds drifting past his ears on the wind, and he immediately became excited. "Could there be someone down there?"
He had been so bored during this time that he couldn't resist jumping off the cliff.
Li Qiang landed quietly on the ground. It was a hilly area with sparse trees and a winding path leading ahead. Seeing the path, Li Qiang smiled happily. Where there's a path, there must be people. He quickly followed the path.
Suddenly, Li Qiang slowed his pace. He noticed several people hiding in the bushes ahead. He slowly walked over.
With a crisp twang of the bowstring, a long arrow shot towards Li Qiang's thigh. Immediately afterwards, more than a dozen figures moved rapidly, and a group of burly men in leather armor surrounded Li Qiang.
This was a group of tall and imposing men. Li Qiang estimated that they were all taller than him, wearing thick leather armor and carrying sharp spears. They were also of Asian descent, but with darker skin. They surrounded him from all sides.
Li Qiang casually caught the long arrow that had been shot at him, toying with it in his hand, completely ignoring the burly men who had surrounded him. The group of men were somewhat surprised. Li Qiang looked up and smiled, "Where is this place? Can you tell me?"
The leader of the men shouted a few questions, and Li Qiang froze, because he couldn't understand them. He thought, "Oh no, how am I supposed to communicate if I can't understand their language?" He threw away the long arrow in his hand and raised his hands to indicate that he was not carrying any weapons. The leader waved his hand, and two men immediately came forward and searched Li Qiang from head to toe.
Aside from their ornate clothing, the two men couldn't find anything on them. One of them rattled off a string of words, and the leader turned and gave a few instructions. Then, two more men came up with leather straps in their hands.
Li Qiang knew they wanted to tie him up, and thought to himself, "Fine, I'll play along and see what you can do."
He smiled and stretched out his hands, letting the men tie them up. The group of men were a little confused by his attitude. The two holding the leather ropes looked bewildered; they had never met such an easy-going person before.
The burly man at the head of the group shouted something at the two men. Li Qiang laughed and said, "If you're going to tie them up, hurry up. Stop dawdling, I'm getting impatient."
No one could understand what he was saying, but everyone could see his nonchalant attitude. Finally, with Li Qiang firmly bound, the leader seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.
Someone let out a sharp whistle, and soon, one whistle after another rang out. A moment later, the sound of rapid hoofbeats came from afar.
The leader of the men grabbed Li Qiang by the leather strap on his back and lifted him up. Li Qiang thought, "These men are incredibly strong."
A herd of black warhorses galloped in, someone shouted loudly, and Li Qiang was placed sideways on the back of one of the horses. The cavalry quickly ran back the way they had come.
The horses here were very tall and ran extremely fast, maintaining their speed even on the hilly path. Li Qiang found it amusing that he had finally seen humans, only to be tied up and captured.
He pondered to himself, "Perhaps there's a war going on here? Or are these people bandits? It's troublesome not understanding their language; I won't be able to get any information. Oh well, I'll just have to learn slowly."
"Thump!" Someone threw Li Qiang off his horse. Li Qiang fell flat on his back. A man reached out, grabbed him by the collar, pulled him up, said a few words to him, and pushed him forward.
Li Qiang didn't struggle. He walked around and looked at the surroundings. It seemed to be a large military camp. Squads of soldiers, fully armored and armed, were moving around the camp, seemingly training. Their armor and helmets were very unique, including metal armor and light leather soft armor, all in bright colors. Their weapons were also of a rare style.
The surrounding area was noisy, with voices, shouts, and the crisp clash of weapons. Many idle soldiers curiously gathered around, pointing and laughing loudly at Li Qiang.
There were many brown leather tents around the camp, each with a flag flying in front of it. Wisps of smoke rose from the tents, and a faint aroma of food wafted on the breeze.
Li Qiang remained smiling, appearing extremely relaxed and at ease, as if he weren't even bound by ropes and were simply strolling with his hands behind his back. The soldiers were very curious; such a prisoner was truly rare.
Arriving at a large cowhide tent, a man pressed down on Li Qiang's shoulder to stop him. Two other men strode to the door, shouting something. After a reply came from inside, the two men went in.
Li Qiang couldn't see what was happening inside the main tent, but he could clearly hear the conversation inside, though he couldn't understand a single word.
After waiting for about ten minutes, the two men came out, and then a burly man in metal armor walked out of the tent. He pointed at Li Qiang and said a few words, and the Li Qiang pushed Li Qiang forward.
The burly man grabbed Li Qiang by the shoulder and dragged him into the tent. Li Qiang smiled and said, "I can walk by myself, don't drag me!" He gently shook his shoulder, and the burly man's hand slipped to the side.
The burly man's hand went numb from the gentle sway of Li Qiang's shoulder. He was utterly astonished. He pulled a sharp blade from his side, pressed it against Li Qiang's chin, and uttered something viciously. Li Qiang, however, remained smiling, his composure so calm that the burly man wondered if he had gone mad. Another shout came from inside the tent. The burly man angrily sheathed his blade and raised his foot to kick Li Qiang. Li Qiang didn't move an inch, merely glancing at him before slowly walking into the tent.
The large tent was covered with a large patchwork of animal hides. It was spacious, with a large fire pit on the left. The charcoal fire was burning brightly, and on top of it was a dark iron frame. On the frame was a headless and skinned wild animal, which was being tossed around by a servant-like person who was constantly turning it over and brushing it with something that looked like seasoning. The tent was filled with a strong aroma of meat.
Several people dressed in fine clothes sat on the right. In the center was a burly man in his forties with a thick beard, wearing a wide black robe with a white undergarment embroidered with pale silver patterns peeking out from the collar. His hands were tucked into his sleeves, and a silver headband was fastened around his forehead. He had thick eyebrows and long, narrow eyes that were half-open and half-closed, giving him a half-asleep appearance. Behind him stood three young soldiers, dressed the same as the man who had just kicked Li Qiang.
Li Qiang was the first to enter, and he immediately recognized everyone inside. The man who had kicked him earlier limped into the tent. He had kicked Li Qiang, but the pain was excruciating, as if his bones had cracked. Enraged, he snatched an axe-like weapon from someone nearby and stumbled into the tent.
He saw Li Qiang standing there, and without saying a word, he raised his weapon and slashed down.
No one in the tent stopped him; they all watched as he went berserk. Li Qiang felt a chill in his heart; it seemed that human life was worthless here. He sighed, feeling extremely disappointed. Everywhere was a dog-eat-dog world, from the mortal realm to the Cultivation Realm, even immortals were like this.
With a gentle wave of his hands, the leather straps binding him made a muffled "pop" sound, breaking into countless small pieces that fell to the ground.
Li Qiang grinned at the man, snatched his weapon, and kicked him, sending him sprawling.
Just as he snapped the leather rope, a whoosh was heard, and a group of soldiers rushed in, brandishing their weapons and slashing at him. Li Qiang immediately lost interest. He threw away his weapon, grabbed a spear, and lashed it at the soldiers. There was a series of loud cracking sounds, and soon the tent was filled with soldiers lying on the ground, rolling and groaning. Those who rushed in after him dared not advance, nervously circling around Li Qiang.
The bearded man sitting in the middle stared wide-eyed at Li Qiang in disbelief.
He shouted repeatedly, and the soldiers immediately laid down their weapons, helped their fallen comrades up, and left the tent. The bearded man stood up, walked up to Li Qiang, and launched into a long, rambling speech.
Li Qiang said with a wry smile, "I can't understand a single word of the gibberish you're speaking, sigh."
The bearded man was dumbfounded; he couldn't understand a word Li Qiang was saying. He called over a few people sitting nearby, seemingly discussing something. After a while, the bearded man called over a young man, pointed at Li Qiang, and said a long speech. The young man nodded repeatedly, walked up to Li Qiang, and made a very humble gesture, as if inviting him to join him.
Li Qiang nodded with a wry smile and followed him out of the tent.
Hundreds of soldiers stood outside the tent, glaring menacingly at Li Qiang, while the young man shouted at them.
Li Qiang smiled slightly, then suddenly unleashed a powerful aura. The soldiers felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave, their bodies trembling violently. "Clang!" "Clang!" Many couldn't withstand the pressure, and their weapons fell to the ground. The soldiers turned ashen-faced, now realizing that this smiling young man was not to be trifled with.
Li Qiang shook his head and walked forward slowly.
The young man led Li Qiang to a cowhide tent. The tent was very simple, with only an animal hide on the ground. The young man brought in a bundle of hay from outside, rolled up the animal hide, spread the hay on the ground, then laid the animal hide on top of it, and said a few words with a smile.
Li Qiang couldn't guess what it meant, so he could only nod, thinking, "I should learn the language first before deciding on the itinerary."
The young man seemed quite clever, no more than twenty years old. He looked at Li Qiang, pointed to himself, and said two words.
Li Qiang immediately realized he was being referred to by his name. Li Qiang listened carefully; the pronunciation was strange. He repeated, " Jipi? Jipi?" He couldn't help but laugh, saying repeatedly, " Jipi! Yeah, Jipi... This name is awful. Okay, I'll call you Jipi."
Jipi laughed, nodding repeatedly, pointing to himself and saying, " Jipi." He then pointed to Li Qiang, his face asking a question. Li Qiang smiled and said, " Li Qiang... Li Qiang..."
Jipi nodded. " Li Qiang!" They both laughed.
Li Qiang hadn't expected that he would settle down in the army after arriving on Goulan Planet. Before figuring out the situation here, he decided not to leave for the time being.
A year later, Li Qiang finally figured out where he was.
This place is called " Battle Circle Continent." The entire continent is surrounded by towering mountains, and there are only two countries. His military camp belongs to the Mengzhan Kingdom in the northwest corner and Chelie Kingdom in the southeast corner. The two countries do not interact with each other because there are countless strange creatures on a narrow plain that runs across the Battle Circle Continent. These creatures are fierce and powerful, which has blocked the communication between the two countries. Only some fearless hunting experts dare to cross the plain.
Both countries deployed large numbers of troops to guard several passes leading to the plains.
These strange creatures are powerful warriors who attack one of the countries every five years. Strangely, once the country suffers heavy casualties and is severely weakened, these creatures inexplicably retreat, thus giving rise to various legends.
In order to understand the history of this place, Li Qiang tried every means to find soldiers in the military camp to learn about the local legends. He could only find clues in the legends.
What puzzled him was that everything here seemed to have been deliberately created. Recalling the restrictions he encountered when crossing the high mountains, Li Qiang suspected that this was an experimental field, but he didn't know who had done this despicable thing.