Mei'er was terrified. She didn't know what she would do if something happened to Li Qiang. She helped Li Qiang sit cross-legged and cried, "Brother, don't scare Mei'er..."
Li Qiang struggled to retain a sliver of consciousness and said with difficulty, " Mei'er... quick! Get into the Fire Essence Immortal Armor..."
Mei'er dared not delay and flew into the Fire Essence Immortal Armor in response.
Li Qiang immediately sank into the Heart of Darkness Realm of the Second Desire Heaven. Once he entered Heart of Darkness realm, the murderous intent within him became uncontrollable. His Divine Yi Power surged rapidly throughout his body, and he sprang to his feet, frantically manipulating his spiritual hand seals. The Six-Layer Stacking technique was one that Li Qiang had been unable to modify. He had pondered it for a long time without ever grasping its essence, and his experience at the Wild Plains Ruins had made him hesitant to attempt it again. This time, he used the Six- Six-Layer Stacking Six-Layer Stacking technique right from the start because, in his subconscious, he believed it to be a very powerful spiritual technique.
Mei'er peeked out from inside the Fire Essence Immortal Armor. She saw a golden light suddenly blaze, shattering the thick, dark mist surrounding them. She could feel the surging power emanating from Li Qiang's body; that unparalleled masculine energy was almost overwhelming for her. Fortunately, she was hatched by Li Qiang and was very familiar with this masculine energy.
Li Qiang roared frantically, " Hundred Tribulations Divine Thunder! Go!"
Unlike the Hundred Tribulations Divine Thunder he unleashed before, this time, thanks to the foundation of Divine Yi Power, Li Qiang easily unleashed the Hundred Tribulations Divine Thunder technique. Moreover, this time it wasn't just a single crescent-shaped golden light, but countless crescent-shaped golden lights surging from his entire body. Because this was a technique Li Qiang randomly unleashed without a specific target, the Hundred Tribulations Divine Thunder immediately shot out in all directions.
The scepter in the hands of the Spirit King Grand Venerable continuously emitted azure light, strengthening the operation of the Guidance Spirit Formation.
The Ghost King Grand Venerable looked unconvinced and floated around, saying, "Old man, no matter who comes, do you need to make such a fuss? He can't possibly break the Guidance Spirit Formation, haha, do you have nothing better to do?" His tone was really infuriating; these two probably just liked to tease each other when they had nothing better to do.
The Spirit King Grand Venerable curled his lip. "Old man, ignorant! Heh heh, you hit him with a Nether Pearl behind his back, be careful he doesn't come back to haunt you."
The Ghost King Grand Venerable laughed heartily, saying happily, "That's wonderful! I'm so tired of fighting with you, you old codger. It's always the same few moves, so boring! If there were someone who could fight me without losing, hahaha, hahahaha, I couldn't be happier!"
These two supreme beings of the Spirit Ghost Realm are usually sworn enemies, constantly fighting each other and resorting to violence over trivial matters. However, whenever there is an external threat, they will tacitly join forces. In this realm, these two are the ones who call the shots in everything.
The Ghost King Grand Venerable was puzzled by the Spirit King Grand Venerable Venerable's cautiousness because he hadn't witnessed Li Qiang's display of power. In fact, there was something important he didn't know. The Spirit King Grand Venerable had discovered Mei'er's potential and was determined to possess her. Therefore, he was determined to defeat Li Qiang at all costs in order to have a chance to capture Mei'er.
Spirit Marshal Heavenly Mist Flower, along with her group of Spirit General Spirit Marshal, trembled with fear as they guarded the Spirit King Grand Venerable's imperial chariot. She was very worried about Mei'er, the little girl with the Spirit Sword Body, whom she had taken a liking to at first sight. She hadn't expected Mei'er's brother to be so powerful; even the Spirit King Grand Venerable couldn't defeat him immediately, and it was only through the Ghost King Grand Venerable's sneak attack that he was sealed into the Guidance Spirit Formation. She couldn't understand where this World-Wreaking Demon King came from. Just as she was lost in thought, another unexpected event occurred.
Wisps of golden light peeked through the thick black smoke shrouding the ancient castle. The Spirit King Grand Venerable's face was grim; he struggled to control the azure light emanating from his scepter, exclaiming in bewilderment, "Damn it! What is this thing? Old ghost... this guy is troublesome!"
The Ghost King Grand Venerable remained silent, staring excitedly at the ancient castle below. He was filled with anticipation for a master of such strength.
The golden light grew ever brighter, as if a sun were hidden inside an ancient castle. A strange buzzing sound resounded across the earth, and countless colorful lights gathered from all directions. Both the Spirit King Grand Venerable and the Ghost King Grand Venerable were dumbfounded. What was going on?
The Spirit King Grand Venerable suddenly trembled and shouted, "Everyone, retreat! Retreat now!"
In an instant, the Ghost King Grand Venerable moved to the side of the imperial carriage, and with a wave of his hand, a wisp of black energy shifted them aside. The Spirit King Grand Venerable brandished his scepter, rapidly erecting a defensive layer in front of him.
Amidst the surging colorful light, streaks of crystalline auspicious light shot out. The ancient castle began to tremble violently, and large amounts of black mist erupted and dispersed, revealing more and more golden light. A deep, rumbling sound, like the groan of a dying beast, followed by a series of explosions.
The continuous explosions grew denser and louder, like the war drums of celestial gods, shaking the heavens and earth and eclipsing the sun and moon.
Not to mention the Spirit Marshal and Spirit General who were terrified out of their wits, even the Spirit King Grand Venerable and the Ghost King Grand Venerable were dumbfounded. They couldn't figure out what kind of thing could be so powerful.
Knowing that the ancient castle could not be saved, the Spirit King Grand Venerable simply decided to wait and see.
A dazzling white light flashed, followed by a deafening thunderclap. The ancient castle shattered into pieces as if it were made of paper and mud, the immense impact sending fragments flying in all directions, and thick black smoke soaring into the sky. An angry roar erupted from the point of explosion, sending everyone trembling in fear; the sound was as terrifying as the end of the world.
The Ghost King Grand Venerable muttered to himself, "Heh heh, what... what exactly is he? Damn it, it seems we've messed with something powerful this time... Sigh, heh heh heh heh, Old Spirit, how come he's so powerful?" This was the first time he had addressed the Spirit King Grand Venerable as Old Spirit, and his tone was much more polite. He knew that if that person came out, the two of them would have to join forces to deal with him, otherwise things wouldn't be easy. He had just struck that person from behind with a Nether Pearl, and if that person wanted to retaliate, he would have a very difficult time dealing with him.
The Spirit King Grand Venerable said with a wry smile, "Damn it! I'm still completely confused after fighting like this. He claims to be the World-Wreaking Demon King Li Qiang, and his methods are very strange. I have no idea where he came from."
After unleashing the Hundred Tribulations Divine Thunder, Li Qiang felt completely exhausted. He quickly recovered after a moment of focused concentration, but his anger intensified, and his mind became somewhat confused. The Heart of Darkness Realm is a crucial hurdle in Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation. If Li Qiang were an evil person, he could easily overcome it, because cultivating a realm requires complete dedication of body and mind.
Li Qiang roared as he flew out of the ancient castle, shattering the most famous Guidance Spirit Formation in the Spirit Ghost Realm with a single strike of his Hundred Tribulations Divine Thunder.
As the ruler of a realm, the Spirit King Grand Venerable immediately sensed something was wrong and said, "Old ghost, do you think he's out of his mind?"
The Ghost King Grand Venerable squinted and said, "Oh dear, that's right... something's not right." He had already taken out a Law Treasure, ready for a magical duel.
Li Qiang rose into the air, looking around blankly. He wanted to kill everything he saw, and only one thought occupied his mind: kill!
After scanning the area, he saw the Spirit King Grand Venerable and the white-clad man who had plotted against him. Without hesitation, he shrieked and pounced, unleashing his ultimate killing move without restraint. Instantly, countless deep purple Heavenly Fire Purple Flower scattered in all directions like bees buzzing in the sky.
In terms of cultivation level, Li Qiang is no match for the two Grand Venerables. Even with his current cultivation of the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture, he is still far inferior. However, when it comes to Law Technique Law Treasure, the two Grand Venerables couldn't compare even if they opened their entire treasure troves. The Ghost King Grand Venerable was the first to discover the Heavenly Fire. As a ghost, he was about to advance to the Ghost Immortal realm and was very clear about the power of the Brilliant Swift Heavenly Fire. These spirit ghost cultivators feared nothing more than such extremely powerful and yang things.
The Ghost King Grand Venerable roared, "This is the Brilliant Swift Heavenly Fire! Damn it... we can't fight it! Hehe, Old Spirit, what do we do?"
The Spirit King Grand Venerable was extremely frustrated. He sent out layers of yin barriers to block the Heavenly Fire, and shouted, "I'll hold him off! You take my men and go!" He then transmitted his voice to the Ghost King Grand Venerable, "Go to the Nether Pool, I'll lead him there."
The Ghost King Grand Venerable chuckled, "Great idea! I'll go make the arrangements. Let's go!" He shot out a wisp of black smoke, which simultaneously moved the Spirit King Grand Venerable's guards and imperial carriage away.
When the Yin Barrier of the Spirit King Grand Venerable touched the Heavenly Fire, it "poof! poof! poof!... poof!" couldn't even last ten seconds before turning into flames filling the sky. Helpless, he once again threw out the Seven Treasures Soul Devourer Devouring Technique. This time, even the Nascent Souls Nascent Soul Fierce Spirits within the Devil Artifact were frightened, howling as they retreated.
Li Qiang laughed wildly, and with a wave of his left hand, the Heavenly Fire Purple Flower immediately transformed into a raging fire dragon, rushing towards Seven Treasures Soul Devourer.
The Spirit King Grand Venerable was secretly delighted. What he feared most was that Li Qiang would fight him directly. With the Seven Treasures Soul Devourer, he could temporarily hold him off. He waved his scepter, commanding the seven Nascent Soul Fiends to nimbly dodge the Heavenly Fire, fighting and retreating at the same time.
Because Li Qiang was delirious, he was fighting based solely on instinct and the things moving around him. Mei'er, in his arms, knew something was wrong. She noticed that Li Qiang was acting completely differently than usual, as if he was venting something. She was extremely anxious but dared not speak up to warn him. The little girl was indeed insightful; she knew that Li Qiang's mental obstacles had to be resolved by himself, and no one else could help him. If she rashly spoke up to warn him now, it might cause him to Qi Deviation.
Even in his delirious state, Li Qiang's Law Treasure was second to none, and he constantly changed the shape of the Heavenly Fire. The Spirit King Grand Venerable retreated faster and faster, unable to withstand his opponent's Law Treasure. The Seven Treasures Soul Devourer was already weakened, and his dodging speed had obviously decreased. If it weren't for his rich experience and proper command, he would probably have been refined by the Heavenly Fire long ago.
Unable to catch the seven fierce spirits, Li Qiang felt a surge of anger rising to his head. He suddenly stopped in mid-air, reached out and grabbed at the air, and a javelin shimmering with purple light suddenly appeared in his hand. He shouted, " Heavenly Dart!"
The Spirit King Grand Venerable felt utterly powerless. This kid's Law Treasure were endless, each one astonishing. This time, another Heavenly Dart appeared, and just from the name, one could tell how powerful it was. With a wave of his hand, he retrieved the Seven Treasures Soul Devourer and shouted, "Kid, if you have the guts, come with me!" The renowned Supreme Being of the Spirit Ghost Realm actually turned and ran away.
Li Qiang sneered, "Trying to run? Shoot!" He threw the Heavenly Dart in his hand.
This was a technique he had grasped after witnessing Mo Huaiyuan transform immortal spiritual energy into Heaven-Striking Axe. The purple Heavenly Dart immediately expanded upon release, then multiplied into two, then four, and in an instant, the sky was filled with shrill Heavenly Dart, rapidly shooting towards the Spirit King Grand Venerable. Li Qiang roared, "Bastard! If you have the guts, don't run! Catch my celestial Heavenly Dart!"
The Spirit King Grand Venerable was so enraged by Li Qiang that he almost hanged himself, his heart filled with fierce determination. "Just wait until we get to the Nether Pool, then we'll see how arrogant you are!"
Li Qiang urged the Heavenly Dart onward in a frantic chase, unaware that a trap awaited him ahead. At this moment, he was completely immersed in the realm of the Heart of Darkness, and his power was rapidly increasing.
After teleporting to the Nether Pool, the Ghost King Grand Venerable immediately issued the highest decree of the Spirit Ghost Realm — the Myriad Spirit Ghost Edict.
The Nether Pool is a sacred place in the Spirit Ghost Realm. It is surrounded by a swamp that is perpetually shrouded in mist. Near its center are countless jagged, icy stone pillars, dense as a forest. A cloud of Mystic Qi lingers above the Nether Pool year-round. Below the Nether Pool is a circular, deep pool with a radius of five li. The water in the pool is not ordinary clear water, but Mystic Yin Water, which is extremely cold and never freezes. This place is said to be the root of the Spirit Ghost Realm and Spirit Ghost Realm, the source of their existence.
After the Myriad Spirit Ghost Edict was issued, all the Spirit Marshal, Spirit General, Spirit Sword Body, and the subordinates of the Ghost King Grand Venerable all flocked to the scene, instantly filling the entire Nether Pool with a chilling ghostly aura. The Ghost King Grand Venerable immediately set about setting up the " Spirit Ghost Mystic Yin Grand Formation," the most powerful array in the Spirit Ghost Realm. It relied on the Mystic Yin Water of the Nether Pool and the Profound Mystic Qi in the sky. Once trapped in the array, even Loose Immortal would find it difficult to escape.
With everything arranged, the Ghost King Grand Venerable said, "You all wait here and await my orders. Hahaha, anyone who delays my important business, hahahaha, I will make their soul scatter and vanish into nothingness."
All the spirits let out a strange cry. The Ghost King Grand Venerable nodded in satisfaction and darted off to meet the Spirit King Grand Venerable.
The Spirit King Grand Venerable was furious as Li Qiang chased him, but he dared not teleport, otherwise he would not be able to lure Li Qiang to the Nether Pool. He kept throwing Yin Thunder backward to stop Li Qiang's Heavenly Dart from advancing. He was extremely frustrated, and Li Qiang's roar made him even more insane.
Li Qiang chased after her, roaring as he went, venting his frustration and anger. " Spirit King Grand Venerable! You coward! Slow down! Fight me! Let me have some fun! Damn it, don't run away!" He continued to howl like this, his roars like thunder, audible to spirits within a radius of about a hundred miles. Mei'er listened in his arms, both frightened and amused; she had never seen Li Qiang bully someone like this before.
The Heavenly Dart hurtling through the sky were truly unstoppable. Li Qiang's power was rapidly increasing, and the purple light of the Heavenly Dart grew ever brighter. He had already stepped into the deepest realm of the Heart of Darkness, which was also the most dangerous time. Once he broke through, he could advance to the third realm of the Second Desire Heaven. At this moment, all he wanted to do was vent, nothing but vent.
The Ghost King Grand Venerable teleported back and heard Li Qiang's roar and curses from afar. He quickly joined forces with the Spirit King Grand Venerable, flicked his wrist, and shot a string of Nether Thunder behind him. Stealing a moment from his busy schedule, he glanced at the Spirit King Grand Venerable and saw that his black eyes had turned blue and there was even a blush on his pale face. He was almost driven mad with anger.
The Ghost King Grand Venerable was both surprised and amused, and couldn't help but say, "Old man, what are you doing? What are you doing? Are you angry? Haha...
The Spirit King Grand Venerable was even angrier and cursed, "You old bastard! This Venerable... this Venerable..." He was so angry that he couldn't even speak.
The Heavenly Dart struck the Nether Thunder and exploded with a deafening roar.
Li Qiang roared and charged forward. He spotted the white-robed Ghost King Grand Venerable at a glance, pointed, and Heavenly Dart shot towards him. The Ghost King looked frenzied, like a raging god, and roared, "You in white! Catch my celestial Heavenly Dart! Why the hell are you running away too? You two are cowards!"
The Ghost King Grand Venerable had barely uttered a sound when he abruptly stopped. The Spirit King Grand Venerable couldn't help but burst into laughter, gloating, "You heard that, didn't you? This guy's words are enough to drive people crazy! Haha, even you can't stand it." The two supreme beings of the Spirit Ghost Realm mocked and ridiculed each other as they fled for their lives.
They were finally close to the Nether Pool when the two old men, as if by telepathy, shouted at the same time, "Go!" and immediately vanished without a trace.
Li Qiang suddenly realized the two were missing, and enraged, he roared wildly, "You two cowards! You don't dare fight me, all you do is run away! Come out... come out! Damn it, come out here!" His roar, filled with Divine Yi Power, shook the heavens and earth. The Spirit Body and ghosts lurking in the Nether Pool were all dumbfounded, feeling a strange fear towards Li Qiang. They all thought, "This man is too powerful. He actually insulted two great venerables like this, and they still hide and dare not fight him. This man is truly extraordinary."
Li Qiang, cursing and shouting, charged straight towards the Nether Pool. Mei'er, however, had already sensed something was wrong. She couldn't help but whisper, "Brother, brother! Something's wrong ahead, be careful!"
Li Qiang's entire body was surging with energy, and he had pushed his power to the limit. Eager to find an opponent to vent his anger, he paid no attention to Mei'er's reminder.
He swiftly swept across the swamp and plunged headlong into the Spirit Ghost Mystic Yin Grand Formation. Li Qiang's state at this moment was like a drawn sword, incomparably sharp, and even Loose Immortal would probably have to avoid its edge. The Heavenly Dart flashed with purple light and whistled as it flew into the grand formation with him.
The Ghost King Grand Venerable coldly took out a white jade disc and shot it into the Spirit Ghost Mystic Yin Grand Formation.
The Spirit King Grand Venerable also took out a black jade disc. He smiled bitterly and said, "This time I have lost all face. Alas, how shameful! How shameful! Go!" He also shot out the jade disc in his hand. This kind of jade disc is very famous in the Spirit Ghost Realm. The white one is called the Ghost Disc, and the black one is called the Spirit Disc. When both discs are fired at the same time, the function of the Spirit Ghost Mystic Yin Grand Formation can be brought to its maximum.
Li Qiang saw countless humanoid monsters rushing towards him. His spirits lifted, and he coldly roared, "Die, all of you!"
The Heavenly Dart suddenly soared upwards, then hurtled down rapidly from the sky as Li Qiang waved his hands. A fanatical light flashed in Li Qiang's eyes as he roared, "Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die!" The seven "die" shouts echoed as the Heavenly Dart shattered into pieces, exploding from the sky to the ground. Ice fragments, rubble, and sewage mixed with thick smoke shot into the air, and Li Qiang laughed wildly.
The Spirit King Grand Venerable shook his head repeatedly. "Old ghost, look, with such a high level of cultivation, how can he not know he's fighting an illusion? What's going on?"
The Ghost King Grand Venerable laughed, "He's just out of his mind, haha, we can exhaust his power right now. Damn it, this guy has really messed us up."
Li Qiang, however, felt incredibly exhilarated. He commanded the Heavenly Fire Purple Flower to roam freely within the great formation, burning whatever it encountered. His hands were also busy, Demon-Extinguishing Divine Thunder. The more he fought, the happier he became, and the strange howls he emitted were filled with excitement. He was about to break free from the Heart of Darkness realm.
With the power of the formation, the two supreme beings of the Spirit Ghost Realm finally managed to trap Li Qiang.
The Spirit King Grand Venerable hesitated, "Should we use our Mystic Qi?" He wasn't afraid of hurting Li Qiang, but rather Mei'er. He really couldn't bear to destroy this little girl. This was the first time he had ever discovered Spirit Sword Body with such good aptitude, and he had to get his hands on it no matter what.
The Ghost King Grand Venerable had never met Mei'er, so he found the Spirit King Grand Venerable's hesitation strange. He said, "Huh? What's there to ask? Besides Mystic Qi, what else can extinguish Heavenly Fire? Heh heh, old man, what are you thinking?"
The Spirit King Grand Venerable said with a wry smile, "That person's little sister is a Spirit Sword Body..."
The Ghost King Grand Venerable curled his lip dismissively. " Spirit Sword Body? There are Spirit Sword Body everywhere here, what's so special about that? What are you up to?"
The Spirit King Grand Venerable retorted, "What's so strange about it? Do you know Spirit Light Body is?"
The Ghost King Grand Venerable nodded. "I've heard of her, but never seen her. Hehe, could her sister be Spirit Light Body? Impossible!"
The Spirit King Grand Venerable sighed and said, "You're right, his sister is Spirit Light Body, and she was hatched from Pure Yang Body after being transformed by the Dragon's Saliva Incense. Her effects are many times greater than those of our Guidance Pool. Oh, by the way, you're not allowed to compete with me for this little girl, she's mine!" Seeing that the Ghost King Grand Venerable's eyes were wide open, he knew that he was also tempted, so he hurriedly declared.
The Ghost King Grand Venerable looked back at the great formation, his heart burning with a mixture of heat and cold. He was about to become Ghost Immortal, and the Spirit King Grand Venerable was about to become Spirit Immortal, but neither of them had found a good disciple. Suddenly, this little girl with a Spirit Light Body appeared. It would be a lie to say he wasn't tempted. He lowered his head, pondering how to win Mei'er. He knew his shortcomings; although Ghost Immortal and Spirit Immortal were similar in terms of cultivation level, no Spirit Body was willing to cultivate into the Ghost Dao.
The Spirit King Grand Venerable became increasingly uneasy. He reiterated, "Old ghost, you're not allowed to have any wicked ideas! Otherwise, I'll never let you off the hook!" He said fiercely.
The Ghost King Grand Venerable said thoughtfully, "What's the rush? That person is not easy to deal with. Hmm, has that little girl agreed to cultivate with you? If not, it seems this Ghost King still has a chance, hahahaha!" He suddenly burst into laughter.
The Spirit King Grand Venerable was furious and roared, "Old man, do you want to die? I told you not to interfere! She's mine!"
The Ghost King Grand Venerable didn't care at all. He shook his head and said, "That depends on what the little girl thinks. It's not something you can do as you please. If she doesn't want to... Haha! Hahahaha... Does that mean I, the Ghost King, will have a chance?" He laughed smugly, his voice so unpleasant that the Spirit King Grand Venerable frowned, but he couldn't do anything about it. At this moment, he had no time to fight the old ghost.
The Spirit King Grand Venerable frowned, saying worriedly, "Old Ghost, let's not even talk about taking on disciples. Look at that person, heavens! Where did he get so many treasures and Law Technique? This Venerable... sigh, I'm afraid we'll have to use our Mystic Qi to seal him away."
The Ghost King Grand Venerable and said, "He has vanished without a trace."
The Spirit King Grand Venerable was greatly surprised. "Impossible, how did he do that?"
Li Qiang had regained consciousness; he was about to break through to the Heart of Darkness realm. He looked around and realized the situation was dire. This formation was extremely powerful, so he immediately stopped attacking, hovered in mid-air, and extended his Divine Sense to investigate. The formation instantly lost its target after he suddenly stopped.
This formation was constructed based on the terrain. Li Qiang sensed the rolling Mystic Qi and was secretly alarmed, as he was well aware of the power of Mystic Qi. At the same time, he also discovered that countless Spirit Body and ghosts surrounded the entire formation, providing spiritual power to rotate it. The energy contained within was terrifyingly vast, beyond his ability to withstand.
As the formation rotated, Li Qiang floated slowly. Silence descended, a thin mist enveloped the earth, and the stone pillars and icicles below could be vaguely seen. His figure gradually faded, and soon his entire body seemed to dissipate into the air; he became invisible.
The Ghost King Grand Venerable sighed, "This person is too amazing! He can actually become invisible within the Spirit Ghost Mystic Yin Grand Formation. Old Ling, we can only force him out with our Mystic Qi. If that doesn't work, we'll have to destroy him. He's too powerful."
This was the first time the Spirit King Grand Venerable had heard the Ghost King Grand Venerable speak in such a cautious tone. He nodded and said, "That's the only way. This guy is not easy to deal with; it's safer to destroy him."
The two simultaneously activated their incantations, causing the large mass of Mystic Qi above the Nether Pool to churn violently. Strands of dark blue energy surged from the Mystic Qi, rapidly shooting outwards. Once these strands of Mystic Qi touched a person, more Mystic Qi would immediately entangle them. If they remained still, they would be fine, but any slight struggle would immediately draw them into the Mystic Qi, making it extremely insidious.