Li Qiang was now incredibly brave. He waited quietly for the azure light to approach. In the blink of an eye, the azure light stopped not far in front of him. It was an irregular shape, slowly rippling in the water, then circling around Li Qiang. Li Qiang muttered to himself, "What is this thing? It's neither Law Treasure Law Treasure nor a soul. What a strange thing."
The ball of green light circled Li Qiang a few times before transforming into a streak of green light and flying back.
Li Qiang had no time to pay attention to the strangeness here, and he thought that Xuan Long should know about the Water-Gathering Immortal Formation below. He glanced at the place where the green light disappeared, then turned and floated towards the ice mouth.
He carried the large fish from the ice creek to the surface, threw it down, and laughed, "Is this Sharp-Mouthed War Fish? What a big one!"
The old man was overjoyed; he hadn't expected Li Qiang to actually catch a Sharp-Mouthed War Fish. He thanked him repeatedly. The other fishermen also looked happy; this Sharp-Mouthed War Fish was enough to make up for their losses. Normally, catching one Sharp-Mouthed War Fish was enough to earn money, and catching two would be considered a great harvest.
Li Qiang walked up to Xuan Long and whispered, "Old Long... uh, Senior Brother Long, do you know if there are people in the Water-Gathering Immortal Formation below? I saw a strange blue light, what is that?"
Xuan Long pondered for a moment and said, "Azure light? What azure light? No cultivator should be able to enter the Water-Gathering Immortal Formation. The only result of forcibly entering is certain death. This formation is a killing formation, very powerful." He tilted his head and thought for a moment, then said, "Unless one is an immortal or Loose Immortal, it is possible to enter the formation unharmed. Shall we go down and take a look?"
Li Qiang didn't want to explore any more immortal formations for the time being. Although Xuan Long was an immortal, there wouldn't be any problem with him going down to investigate. He said, "Forget it, Senior Brother, let's go to Snow Dragon City first. We can go see this place another time when we have the chance."
Xuan Long said nonchalantly, "Whatever, I was just saying."
The fishermen tied up their fishing lines and happily reeled them in. This Sharp-Mouthed War Fish was an unexpected find; they didn't care what Li Qiang and the others were saying. Life for ordinary people was very hard.
Li Qiang said, "Let's go."
Passing through the busy fishermen, they arrived at the edge of the frozen lake. Dan Boyu said, "Once we cross the ice slope ahead, we'll reach Snow Dragon City. Hehe, Uncle and Master, I sincerely invite you to my home." He looked at them expectantly. You see, for a family cultivator like him to be able to establish a relationship with immortals was truly a remarkable thing.
Li Qiang laughed and said, "Okay, let's go to your house! Boyu, who are the people in your family?" Mei'er used to be a family cultivator, but she never seemed to mention her family, which made her seem a bit mysterious. Therefore, Li Qiang was curious about family cultivators.
Dan Boyu laughed and said, "Uncle-Master, my family is a branch of the prominent Dan Lineage in Snow Dragon City. It was only through the Lineage's support that I began cultivating. I was already married before I started cultivating, hehe. Now we have a son and a daughter. My wife started cultivating with me, but her cultivation level is higher than mine. Hehe, I'm ashamed."
Xuanyuan Yiqing said enviously, "Junior Brother Dan is so lucky. Unlike me, I'm all alone, a lonely ghost with no one to care for me. Sigh!" He seemed to feel very emotional, and his expression became melancholy.
Bai Shengzhen whispered, "Senior Brother Xuanyuan, if you come to my house in the future, will you let me be your brother?"
Xuanyuan Yiqing was extremely surprised. He patted Bai Shengzhen on the shoulder and said with emotion, "You're already my brother, haha, you're my junior brother."
Xuan Long walked to the top of the ice slope and looked around. The huge city wall of Snow Dragon City appeared among the mountains. The entire wall emitted a faint white light. There were circular defensive fortresses on the city wall. He knew that they were the nodes of the defensive array.
Looking at the city wall built against the mountain in the distance, Li Qiang couldn't help but sigh. It really resembled the Great Wall in his hometown, also built along the mountainside, except that the city wall here was white. As he was sighing, he suddenly saw seven or eight hundred sword lights rush out from inside the city wall and rush towards him at high speed, with the sound of sword lights cutting through the air suddenly becoming loud.
Dan Boyu was extremely surprised and said, "Huh, what are they doing? They..." Before he could finish speaking, the sword light had already flashed past and headed straight for Heaven-Sealed Lake.
Xuanyuan Yiqing said, "Strange, what happened at Heaven-Sealed Lake?"
Xuan Long frowned slightly and turned to look back.
Li Qiang stood up and looked at the lake. He saw the flashing sword lights land on the lake surface. Before long, the fishermen ran quickly to the shore, abandoning even the triangular wheel racks set up on the frozen lake. They seemed to be in a panic. Some cultivators were even helping those who couldn't run fast.
Li Qiang muttered to himself, "Strange, Rogue Person? Could something major have happened...?"
A sharp, long howl came from afar, and the cultivators on the frozen lake suddenly took flight like a flock of startled birds. A long, azure rainbow descended from the horizon and hovered above the frozen lake. At the same time, another group of cultivators flew out of Snow Dragon City and quickly flew to the Heaven-Sealed Lake, and the atmosphere immediately became very tense.
Dan Boyu watched nervously, muttering to himself, "My God, our Dan family patriarch is inside too. What's going on?"
Xuan Long tilted his head and said, "What's going on? Can't you tell? A fight is about to break out. Hmm, the person coming is Loose Immortal... Goodness, this Loose Immortal immortal is quite powerful. Snow Dragon City is in big trouble."
Upon hearing that it was Loose Immortal, Li Qiang was startled. He was very sensitive to Loose Immortal, and hurriedly said, "Senior Brother Long, let's go take a look..." He was anxious and suddenly teleported over.
Xuan Long said, "You guys wait here, don't go over there, I'll be right back." Then he teleported over there as well.
Xuan Long teleported above the two opposing teams and saw Li Qiang hovering there, a look of disappointment on his face. He asked curiously, "Kid, what's wrong? You look so unhappy."
Li Qiang smiled wryly, "I thought it was someone I knew, but it wasn't. Sigh!" He looked at the two groups of people below with a wan expression.
The cultivators of Snow Dragon City surrounded the Loose Immortal, and the sword light flying through the sky reflected a bizarre and fantastical image on the frozen lake.
Xuan Long laughed, "Interesting. That Immortal Abode has helpers. Another group of cultivators is coming. Hehe, how lively!" He tilted his head and watched with great interest.
Li Qiang and *Tu*shu had no interest in watching any excitement. He turned to leave, but two sword lights flew up from below, blocking his path.
Before the other party could speak, Li Qiang interjected, "Excuse me, gentlemen, we are cultivators heading to Snow Dragon City. May I ask what you are doing here?"
The two cultivators exchanged a glance, and one of them said, "Where are you from? If you're just passing by, please leave immediately to avoid being accidentally injured."
Xuan Long scoffed dismissively. Li Qiang, not wanting to cause a conflict, quickly said, "We are cultivators from Wondrous Dragon City. Since that's the case, we'll leave immediately. By the way, could you tell me who that person was?"
The cultivator glared at Xuan Long and said, "You don't need to worry about that. Hurry up and leave, or else..." Before he could finish speaking, the cultivator next to him shouted, "Senior brother, look! That old monster actually has so many helpers. Let's go down quickly!" After saying that, he flew down.
The cultivator looked up, a look of horror on his face. He hurriedly waved to Li Qiang and the others, saying, "You guys hurry up! A fight is about to break out here. You'll be safe once you get into Snow Dragon City." Without saying another word, he rushed down.
Hundreds of sword lights flew from the other end of the frozen lake, seemingly the helpers of Loose Immortal, and appearing to be highly skilled.
Xuan Long said, "Let's go. This fight won't last long. The cultivators from Snow Dragon City are bound to lose. It's boring!"
The two returned to the top of the slope, Dan Boyu and the other two were still gazing longingly at the sky above the frozen lake.
Li Qiang said, "Let's hurry into the city, this place will be affected soon." He had no interest in the fight. He had witnessed the strength of Loose Immortal, which was far beyond the capabilities of ordinary cultivators, especially since he had a group of cultivators helping him.
Fishermen on the frozen lake surged up the ice slope in droves, their curses echoing throughout the area.
Li Qiang and Xuan Long, along with four others, mingled in the crowd and headed towards Snow Dragon City. Suddenly, thunder roared above the frozen lake, shaking the earth and knocking many people off their feet.
Li Qiang looked back and saw that the sword light in the sky was colorful, and countless bolts of lightning flashed with various colors, like fireworks and firecrackers set off during a festival. The entire Heaven-Sealed Lake was illuminated, and even the ice on the frozen lake was blasted into the air. Li Qiang shook his head and said, "It's really lively. I wonder what they're fighting for."
The crowd on the road panicked immediately, and someone shouted, "Oh my god, run back to the city... it'll be safe once we're back in the city..." The crowd stirred and ran wildly towards the city.
The walls of Snow Dragon City emitted a dazzling white light, indicating that a large-scale defensive formation had been activated.
Xuan Long squinted at it and praised, "Not bad, this defensive formation should be able to withstand the impact of Loose Immortal."
Snow Dragon City also has a city gate, a natural gateway formed by two cliffs, guarded by dozens of cultivators. The fishermen, each holding a white jade token, stumbled and crawled through the gate, and the cultivators guarding the gate did not stop them, sometimes even helping those who fell.
Dan Boyu stopped at the gate, looked around, and waved to a cultivator, saying, "Brother Boxian, I'm Boyu."
The man saw Dan Boyu rushing over and said, " Xiao Yu, why are you back so soon? Hurry into the city, the pass is about to close..."
Dan Boyu said, "I know, I have a few friends who are going into the pass. They are cultivators from Wondrous Dragon City. I was afraid you would misunderstand, so I asked you to tell you."
Dan Boxian asked, "Can you vouch for them?"
Dan Boyu nodded repeatedly. "I guarantee it, I guarantee it, they'll be fine."
Another cultivator approached and said, "Bo Xian, what's wrong? These are critical times, be careful."
Neither Xuan Long nor Li Qiang spoke. Xuanyuan Yiqing stepped forward, took out a token, and said, "I am Xuanyuan Yiqing from Wondrous Dragon City. I came here from the Ascetic Cultivation Road with my senior uncle and master. Greetings, brother."
Dan Boxian glanced at them and nodded, saying, "You all go in quickly. Boyu, you go home first. The clan leader might be calling a meeting for everyone in the next few days, so don't forget to attend."
The explosions above the frozen lake grew louder and louder. The cultivators at the city gate looked tense. Someone shouted, "Look! A brother is injured! Go and get him!"
More than a hundred cultivators flew out of Snow Dragon City, and in a short while, dozens of injured cultivators retreated to the city gate. Most of these cultivators were at the Nascent Soul Realm.
Li Qiang observed coldly, knowing that none of the cultivators were in mortal danger, but it was impossible for them to fight again. Li Qiang thought to himself, it seems that the Loose Immortal had shown mercy, otherwise these people would have been more than just injured.
Xuan Long said, "The cultivators from Snow Dragon City are leaving. They'll be fine. Let's go into the city."
Dan Boyu his mouth but didn't speak. He really wanted to ask Xuan Long and Li Qiang for help, but he couldn't bring himself to say it.
In fact, if he had asked, Xuan Long and Li Qiang might not have refused, but they both felt there was no reason to interfere in the affairs of Snow Dragon City.
Li Qiang's mindset has changed a lot. Right now, he just wants to find enough crystals, meet the people in the Immortal Realm, and then rush back to Sealed Fate Planet. He doesn't want to cause any more trouble. He doesn't know when he will Qi Deviation. Although Li Qiang is open-minded, he still feels a sense of urgency.
Cultivators from Snow Dragon City flew back in waves. The Loose Immortal didn't chase after them; he just kept laughing wildly, appearing arrogant and smug.
Even Xuan Long was somewhat displeased, but he held back, glanced at the sky, and then ignored it, following Li Qiang and the others into the city gate with the flow of people.
After entering the city, there is a huge canyon surrounded by snow-capped mountains. The canyon is warm like spring, and various flowering trees are neatly planted along the roadside, with all kinds of small houses hidden among the trees.
The canyon is ten kilometers wide at its widest point and tens of kilometers deep. If viewed from the air, the canyon's shape resembles an olive, pointed at both ends and wide in the middle. Every inch of land here has been man-made, and the city is planned much better than Wondrous Dragon City, giving people a refreshing and clean feeling.
In fact, there is an even larger canyon on the other side of Snow Dragon City, where novice cultivators and mortals live. That canyon is even larger, but the environment is much worse. It has tens of millions of people and is the outer city of Snow Dragon City.
Dan Boyu led everyone from the main road to a small path on the left. As they walked, he said, "Uncle and Master, my home is on the edge of the inner city. Hehe, if my wife hadn't reached the Nascent Soul Realm first, we would still be living in the outer city, which is much more difficult."
He briefly explained the differences between the inner city and the outer city.
Xuanyuan Yiqing laughed, "Those who can live in the inner city are all experts, hehe. Junior brother is also an expert now, having reached the Nascent Soul Realm. Sister-in-law should be happy, right?"
Dan Boyu said happily, "Although I'm still not as good as your younger brother and sister-in-law, reaching the Nascent Soul Early Stage means I can be listed on the Lineage's roster and move into the inner city. I have to thank my senior uncles and aunts for their help." His words were full of excitement.
Li Qiang asked curiously, "Once you reach the Nascent Soul Realm, you can live in the inner city. How many cultivators in Snow Dragon City have reached the Nascent Soul Realm?"
Dan Boyu said absentmindedly, "Um... oh... yes, there are, there are tens of thousands of people, right..." His expression gradually became very tense and excited.
After a moment's thought, Li Qiang suddenly realized and whispered, "Senior Brother Long, your nephew might be afraid of his wife."
Xuanyuan Yiqing heard this, looked at Dan Boyu and then at Li Qiang, and laughed, "Junior Brother Dan, is Martial Uncle right?"
Dan Boyu didn't pay any attention to what they were saying and casually replied, "Yeah, huh? What are you talking about?"
Even someone as honest as Bai Shengzhen laughed, Xuanyuan Yiqing chuckled even louder. He slapped Dan Boyu on the back and said with a smile, "Looks like your sister-in-law is quite capable. Junior brother is in luck."
Dan Boyu blinked, his head spinning, unable to understand what they were talking about. His heart was already home. He had been away from home for almost a year, and the closer he got to his doorstep, the more nervous he became.
Xuan Long didn't care about any of this. He was an immortal and quite indifferent to emotions. He didn't quite understand why these people were laughing.
He had cultivated alone for thousands of years, and he always solved everything with reason. Li Qiang was the only exception. Just now, a thought flashed through his mind: why did he come to Snow Dragon City with Li Qiang? He neither cared whether Dan Boyu was afraid of his wife nor found it funny.
The path was lined with trees, and Li Qiang felt as if he were walking in a park in his hometown. The trees were lush and green, with branches laden with fruit, and small houses could be seen peeking out from behind them from time to time. Unlike his hometown, however, there were no birdsong or insect chirping, and the quiet was somewhat unsettling.
Suddenly, the sound of rapid footsteps rang out, followed by giggling and shouting from the woods. Seven or eight teenagers, boys and girls, chased and played on the path. Dan Boyu glanced over and couldn't help but shout, " Quan'er, you're out running around again! Is your mother home? Come here!"
A little girl dressed in a bright red short-sleeved jacket and black trousers leaped from the group to stand in front of Dan Boyu. She exclaimed excitedly, "Dad! You're back! Hehe, Mom let me come out to play. I finished my homework today. Who are they?"
Dan Boyu smiled wryly, "This is my daughter, Dan Huan. Hehe, she's been spoiled rotten by her mother. Please don't take offense, Uncle and Master. Quan'er, come and greet your Grand Uncle and Grand Master."
The girl looked at Xuan Long, then at Li Qiang, and asked in confusion, "Dad, what kind of master did you take on? How Quan'er doesn't know! Hehe, be careful Mommy doesn't beat you up."
Li Qiang chuckled, " Boyu, your daughter's got some nerve. Little girl, your dad's my nephew. If you misbehave, I'll beat up both your mom and dad."
Apart from Xuan Long, everyone else was terrified by Li Qiang's unbridled words.
Dan Huan exclaimed, it was the first time she had ever seen a cultivator like Li Qiang: "Huh? Little brother, you've got guts! You dare to beat up my mom and dad? You Law Treasure!"
She took out a jade pendant, chanted a spell, and swung it at Li Qiang.
Dan Boyu was terrified and shouted, " Quan'er, don't be rude!"
Li Qiang stood motionless, letting the red-glowing lightning strike him. He laughed and said, "Little girl, you dare to hit me with lightning? I'll teach you a lesson on behalf of your father, haha." With a wave of his hand, Dan Huan lost her footing and screamed as Li Qiang grabbed her.
Li Qiang raised his hand as if to strike, Dan Boyu hurriedly cried out, "Uncle-Master! Please spare my daughter! She's just being childish. Please, sir, be magnanimous and don't hold it against a child!"
The surrounding boys and girls were Qi Ingestion when they saw Dan Huan being captured by Li Qiang. One of the boys shouted, "He dared to hit Sister Quan'er! Let's beat him up!"
Xuan Long grew impatient and said softly, "Stand right there, don't move!" At his words, the boys and girls froze, their faces flushed, staring at Xuan Long, completely unable to move.
Li Qiang laughed, "Wow, these little guys are pretty tough. Fine, I'll let you off this time." He raised his hand and released Xuan Long's restriction.
Xuan Long sighed and said, "Hey, brother, I'm just trying to help you."
Li Qiang glanced at him and said, "Brother, do I need any help?"
Xuan Long was speechless.
Dan Huan's hands were grabbed by Li Qiang, and she shouted angrily, "If you dare hit me, my mother will never forgive you!"
Li Qiang was intrigued and said, "Your mother won't forgive me? Fine, I'll see how she won't forgive me." He raised his hand, placed Dan Huan on his lap, and raised his hand as if to strike her.
Dan Boyu was so frightened that he begged for mercy, "Uncle-Master, please spare my daughter, she's just being ignorant."
Li Qiang found it amusing. He put the Dan Huan down and said, "Little girl, don't even mention your mother. Even if your clan leader came, if I didn't like him, hehe, I'd spank him the same way."
Although Dan Huan was Qi Ingestion, she was also a little scared after seeing Li Qiang's strength. However, she still refused to admit defeat, saying, "Fine, I'll take you to see my mother. Humph, let's see how my mother beats you up!" She admired her mother too much and didn't care about anyone else.
Dan Boyu smiled wryly, "My daughter has been spoiled by her mother. Please forgive her, Uncle-Master."
After the restriction was lifted, the group of boys and girls scattered like a flock of startled birds. Only after they were some distance away did they shout again, "You dared to Quan'er, Sister! We won't let you get away with this!"
Li Qiang pretended to give chase, which frightened the group of teenagers into fleeing quickly.
Dan Huan said helplessly, "Alright, alright, you win. Who are you?" Only then did she take a closer look at Li Qiang.
Li Qiang's demeanor has changed significantly since he began cultivating the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture. Upon closer inspection, Dan Huan was immediately captivated by him.
There are countless cultivators in the Cultivation Realm who are good-looking, but those who are both elegant and unrestrained are not many. Li Qiang has a unique charm. As long as you pay attention to him, you will be attracted to him. Because his current realm is the Ordinary Heart, even Xuan Long cannot resist his charm, let alone Dan Huan, a cultivator who has not yet entered the cultivation realm.
Dan Huan felt that Li Qiang was like her closest person, and the feeling was very strong. She broke out in a sweat, and her heart was pounding wildly.
Dan Huan didn't dare look at Li Qiang anymore. She said, "I'll go call my mother," and turned to run forward, her steps somewhat unsteady.
Dan Boyu smiled wryly, " Quan'er is just like her mother, she has a very fiery temper, please don't be angry, Uncle-Master." He was a little uneasy.
Li Qiang laughed and said, "Who would get angry with her? It's just teasing a child. But, Boyu, your daughter doesn't seem to listen to you. Has she always been like this?"
Xuan Long glanced at Li Qiang and said, "Brother, don't tease people so casually. I'm afraid no one in the Cultivation Realm can withstand you, understand?"
Li Qiang was slightly taken aback and said, "Brother, I don't understand." If he understood, he wouldn't have teased Dan Huan.
Xuan Long tilted his head and said, "If you don't understand, forget it. Just figure it out yourself." He was too lazy to say anything more.
After turning past a grove of low bushes, a small wooden cabin came into view. The cabin was surrounded by many flowers and plants. It was very simple, consisting of four small rooms connected together. Three people were standing at the door: two women and one man. Li Qiang guessed that this must be Dan Boyu's wife and two children.
Li Qiang pulled Xuan Long aside and whispered, "Let's wait a bit and let them meet and talk first."
Dan Boyu excitedly ran over and shouted, " Quan'er's mother, I've reached the Nascent Soul Realm! I've reached the Nascent Soul Realm!" He was so excited that his face turned red.
The beautiful woman standing in the middle smiled broadly, opened her arms to greet him, and hugged Dan Boyu tightly, saying sweetly, "Husband, have you really reached the Nascent Soul Realm? Hehe, I haven't spoiled you for nothing! But if you're lying to me, I won't forgive you." She placed her hands on Dan Boyu's shoulders, looked him up and down, and after a while, said, "Eh, strange, it's true! Xiao Yu, how did you cultivate?"
The boy beside him called out timidly, "Father!"
Dan Boyu smiled happily, " Yong'er." He seemed to adore the child, taking his hand and asking, " Yong'er, how's your cultivation going? Have you been behaving well at home?"
The beautiful woman raised her hand and tapped Dan Boyu on the head, saying, " Xiao Yu, I'm talking to you, but you're not paying attention. Xiao Yong is very well-behaved; you don't need to worry about him."
Dan Boyu laughed awkwardly, " Quan'er's mom, look, we have friends here. Can we talk about it when we have some free time?" He seemed genuinely afraid of his wife.
Suddenly, a sword flashed from the sky, and a girl in armor cried out, "Sister, something's happened to Big Brother! Oh, Brother-in-law's here too..."
The beautiful woman exclaimed in shock, "What?"