Xuan Long toyed with the Great Luo High Immortal Decree in his hand, lost in thought. Everyone watched him, trying to glean something from his expression.
Li Qiang muttered to himself, "Could it be that the Azure Emperor knows I've cultivated the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture? Xuan Long once said that cultivators who cultivate the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture are almost certain to die. If death is inevitable, why is the Azure Emperor still looking for me... Could it be..." He suddenly thought of a possibility and was immediately excited. He decided that he had to meet the immortal from the Immortal Realm no matter what.
Since Li Qiang's disappearance, Mo Huaiyuan had made up his mind that as long as he had a breath left, he would do everything he could to protect Li Qiang's safety. He was not in a hurry, but simply observed how things would develop.
Qi Junsha sat there nonchalantly. He was a well-known Old Freak Daoist. Although he was wary of the immortal's strength, he wasn't particularly concerned. With Mo Huaiyuan and Li Qiang present, he felt that the combined strength of the three of them was enough to contend with an immortal.
Xuan Long suddenly sighed and said to Li Qiang, "Maybe you're right..." No one except Li Qiang understood what he meant.
Li Qiang knew it referred to the bet with him. He could roughly glean some clues from the Great Luo High Immortal Decree. After all, he was Luo Heaven High Immortal, and he knew much more about the tokens of the Immortal Realm than Feng Qianbao and the others.
Li Qiang asked, "Brother, are you able to get in touch with him?"
Xuan Long was slightly taken aback. He had never thought of taking the initiative to contact them. He nodded and said, "Okay, we immortals of Luo Heaven High Immortal have ways to contact each other. Hmm, prepare a quiet room for me." He stood up.
Luo Duqi hurriedly said, "Senior, please follow me." He personally went to arrange a quiet room.
As soon as Xuan Long left, the atmosphere in the hall immediately relaxed. The imposing aura emanating from Xuan Long made everyone feel extremely restrained, even though Xuan Long had tried to suppress it, it was still unbearable.
Old Xian jumped up first, huffing and puffing, "Brother Mo! You... you actually tried to scare me with a useless, Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror! You... you... what do you suggest we do? Hmph!" He was truly unwilling to accept this. It's easy to give someone hope, but once that hope is shattered, even Loose Immortal would find it unbearable.
Qi Junsha laughed loudly, " Old Xian, who else would we lie to if not you? Don't Qi Ingestion, believe it or not, Brother Mo and I, plus him—my first and last disciple—will guarantee to beat you so badly you won't be able to find your way home, hehe." He looked completely unconcerned, and Old Xian was dumbfounded.
Li Qiang was amused by Qi Junsha's antics. "Master, you're really something! You even dare to bully a senior. I must learn from you, haha!"
Mo Huaiyuan laughed and scolded, "Why don't you learn his good qualities, but instead learn his shameless behavior?"
Old Xian grumbled angrily, "Ugh! To be bullied by a junior like this! Be careful, or I'll go all out and make you pay!"
Li Qiang glared at him and said, "Senior Old Xian, you're so stupid. You call yourself a senior expert, but just because my elder brother can't cultivate the Heaven-Defying Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror doesn't mean no one can. If you offend my master and elder brother, be careful I won't help you..." He looked very confident.
Qi Junsha laughed heartily, saying repeatedly, "Listen to this, listen to this! If you offend my good disciple, haha, you'll be in for a world of hurt!"
Old Xian sat down next to Li Qiang with a bitter face and said, "Brother, it's not that I'm angry, but you know what? I've already survived seven Heavenly Tribulation. I really can't handle another one. The Heavenly Tribulation for Loose Immortal get more and more intense each time. It's not easy to have such an opportunity. Tell me, how can I not be anxious?" It's pitiful that this senior loose Loose Immortal had to humbly explain to a junior in order to avoid undergoing another tribulation.
Li Qiang was always one to respond better to gentle persuasion than force, and his heart softened immediately upon hearing this. He comforted him, "Senior, I can't guarantee that you can be reincarnated, but there's definitely a chance. If you trust me, come with us. With my elder brother and master here, even facing another Heavenly Tribulation isn't so scary."
Qi Junsha laughed and said, " Old Xian, my disciple always keeps his word. Don't worry. If you can't reincarnate, Brother Mo and I will protect you from the heavenly Heavenly Tribulation. How about that?"
Mo Huaiyuan readily agreed, "No problem! With the two of us helping, we guarantee you'll survive your eighth Heavenly Tribulation."
Old Xian was greatly surprised. He knew that someone who had cultivated to the level of Mo Huaiyuan would not break their word; if they promised to help, they would definitely help. He immediately felt at ease.
Having cultivated for countless years, he had always been alone. Although he had taught a group of disciples, he rarely had any friends. He always kept to himself and spent most of his time in seclusion cultivating immortal artifacts. The Heavenly Tribulation that occurred once every thousand years kept him busy, leaving him no time to make friends. When he had a little free time, he had to search for materials for refining various artifacts, which was truly unbearable.
Old Xian sighed gratefully, "Alas, life as Loose Immortal is tough, brother. Thank you."
Li Qiang smiled slightly and said, "No need to thank me, we're friends."
Old Xian glanced at Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha, and suddenly understood why these two Loose Immortal trusted Li Qiang so much—because they were friends. He nodded and said, "Alright, I'll be your friend."
Luo Duyu and several other cultivation experts, including Feng Qianbao, chatted on the side. They were all very familiar with each other. Feng Qianbao told them about Li Qiang's experiences in Wondrous Dragon City. What interested Luo Duyu was not the conflict between Li Qiang and the cultivators of Wondrous Dragon City, but his expertise in weapon crafting.
The Snow Dragon City is about to hold a weapon-refining competition. With a master weapon-refining expert like Li Qiang participating, the weapon-refining level in Snow Dragon City will definitely improve.
A short while later, Luo Duqi returned to the hall. He had specially prepared four quiet rooms for Old Xian, Mo Huaiyuan, Qi Junsha, and Li Qiang to meditate.
Li Qiang laughed and said, "I don't need to for now. Let my elder brother and master go instead." He was still waiting for Dan Boyu and his wife, as well as Xuanyuan Yiqing and the others. He didn't dare to work too hard now, knowing that the deeper his cultivation, the greater the danger of self-destruction. He was happy to relax.
Qi Junsha had no desire to go into seclusion. He said, "Brother Mo, you two go ahead. I'll go with my dear disciple."
Mo Huaiyuan nodded and said, "Call me if you need anything. Brother Old Xian, let's go."
Luo Duqi instructed his disciple to lead the two to a quiet room.
Feng Qianbao walked up to Li Qiang and asked with a smile, "Senior, have you found enough Immortal Stone?" Ang Yin also came over.
Qi Junsha asked sharply, "My dear disciple, what do you need the crystal for?"
Li Qiang said irritably, "Run away? Without crystals to activate the teleportation array, how far can I run? You can Greater Teleportation, but I can't. I have to go around buying crystals. Your apprentice is poor!" He took the opportunity to grumble.
Qi Junsha laughed loudly, "Haha! You brat, trying to play the poor card with me? You should have learned how to teleport by now, what use is a teleportation array? Just move yourself, you idiot!"
Li Qiang grinned and said, "You're still so heartless. If I could teleport long distances, would I still be looking for crystals? Who's the stupid one here?"
Qi Junsha raised her foot and kicked, "You brat, you're being naughty again! Daring to talk back to an old man like me, you deserve a beating!"
Li Qiang was overjoyed; it had been a long time since he had joked around with his master. He laughed and said, "Alright, I won't argue with you anymore. Master, I've found a spiritual object. You're so knowledgeable, can you take a look?" He took out the red stone spiritual object he had obtained at Beiling Mountain.
Qi Junsha knew perfectly well that he was trying to distract him again, but he didn't say anything and just smiled as he took the item to examine it. Before he could even recognize what it was, Feng Qianbao next to him exclaimed in surprise.
"This is Earth Spirit Jellyfish! How did you obtain it, senior?"
Qi Junsha didn't recognize it at all. He laughed and said, "This thing is alive, so why is it called Earth Spirit Jellyfish? What's it used for?"
Upon hearing Feng Qianbao's call, everyone curiously gathered around.
Feng Qianbao, the head of the Thousand Treasures Pavilion, had seen far too many rare and heavenly materials and earthly treasures. He reached out and took the Earth Spirit Jellyfish, examining it closely before his eyes. After a long while, he exclaimed, "It's actually a double snake! How rare!"
Qi Junsha was quite displeased and said, "Kid, explain yourself clearly, what exactly is this thing?"
Feng Qianbao knew that this handsome young man was Senior Muzi's master, so he dared not be negligent and hurriedly said, " The Earth Spirit Jellyfish is a specialty of Beiling Mountain. It only grows in Even Pure Red Stone and is an extremely rare spiritual creature. It, along with the Rock Flaw Spirit and the Stone-Devouring Worm, is known as one of the Three Treasures of Beiling Mountain. Its function is to calm the mind and stabilize the soul. After cultivation, it can also resist the invasion of Formless Baleful Intent Demon and exorcise demons. This is the first time I have ever seen Earth Spirit Jellyfish with two stingers in one hole. It is a priceless treasure."
Everyone knows that Formless Baleful Intent Demon are very difficult to resist, so the fact that the Earth Spirit Jellyfish has such an effect is truly extraordinary.
Feng Qianbao said with a grin, "Senior Muzi, will you sell me this Earth Spirit Jellyfish?" He asked tentatively.
Before Li Qiang could speak, Qi Junsha snatched the Earth Spirit Jellyfish away and said, "Not for sale! I want it."
Feng Qianbao was speechless. He had only meant it as a joke, but he hadn't expected Qi Junsha to actually want his disciple's things. What surprised him even more was that Li Qiang didn't seem to care at all, and even joked, "It's a great honor for me to be able to offer something to you, sir. Brother Feng, since my master has taken it, there's none for you."
Qi Junsha rolled his eyes and casually put away the Earth Spirit Jellyfish. He seemed to care a lot about this treasure, which Li Qiang found a bit strange. However, as long as Qi Junsha asked, he would never be stingy with anything.
Feng Qianbao shook his head regretfully.
Ang Yin said, "Brother Luo, quite a few sect leaders must be coming over soon. The weapon-making competition is about to begin, and it seems you haven't prepared yet."
Luo Duqi sighed, "If it weren't for Senior Xuan Long and Senior Muzi, this place would be in chaos right now."
Luo Duyu quickly told them about the situation in Snow Dragon City, Feng Qianbao laughed, "Speaking of which, Snow Dragon City is really lucky."
Li Qiang asked, "The weapon-making competition... are all the major sects sending representatives?"
Luo Duqi nodded and said, "Almost all the major sects will send people; this is Linming Planet's biggest gathering ever."
Qi Junsha said dismissively, "What's the point of competing! I'm not bragging, but no one here can match his weapon-refining skills. My dear disciple, are you going to participate?"
Li Qiang shook his head and said, "I'll observe, but I won't participate." He knew that with his Divine Yi Power, he was no match for the weapon-refining masters of the Cultivation Realm; the difference was simply too great. However, he could learn some of their weapon-refining ideas and techniques.
Feng Qianbao smiled and said, "I have witnessed Senior Muzi's weapon forging, and it is indeed extraordinary..." He wanted to say a few more words of praise, but the hall suddenly fell silent.
Feng Qianbao was startled and turned around to see Xuan Long appear in the hall, saying to Li Qiang, "Brother, come with me to Lesser Lin Heaven."
Li Qiang asked in surprise, "What happened?"
Xuan Long said, "You guessed right. The Luo Heaven High Immortal from the Immortal Realm is indeed Gu Xing. However, he is currently in Lesser Lin Heaven and cannot come over. He asked us to go and see him."
None of the cultivators in the hall dared to interrupt, except for Qi Junsha, who said, "My good disciple, your master will accompany you." He beckoned Luo Duqi over and told him to quickly call Mo Huaiyuan and Old Xian.
Li Qiang pondered nervously for a moment, then asked, "Is Lord Gu Xing Star in trouble?"
Xuan Long found it unbelievable, "How did you know Lord Gu Xing was in trouble? He didn't say anything, he just told us to hurry up."
Li Qiang laughed and said, " Lesser Lin Heaven shouldn't be far from here. With Lord Gu Xing Xing's abilities, he can get here quickly. There's no need for us to go over. Brother Xuan Long, don't you think?"
Qi Junsha nodded in agreement, "That's right, he must be held back by something. Senior Xuan Long, my good disciple is full of tricks, he's probably right."
Li Qiang couldn't help but protest, "Hey, please have some decency! What do you mean by 'full of wicked schemes'? I was just reminding Brother Xuan Long."
The cultivators in the hall were completely bewildered by the three of them. The titles and seniority alone were a mess, and they couldn't understand what the cultivators were saying at all.
Xuan Long nodded. He admired Li Qiang quite a bit; the young man had a very meticulous mind. He tilted his head and thought for a moment, then said, "If there's anything that can restrain Gu Xing, it must be something very powerful. We need to be careful when we go over there." As he spoke, Mo Huaiyuan and Old Xian returned to the hall.
Qi Junsha whispered to Mo Huaiyuan, discussing the matter.
Li Qiang walked up to Luo Duqi and said, "Brother Luo, some of my friends will be arriving in a little while. Please entertain them. Senior Xuan Long and I are going to Lesser Lin Heaven and should be back soon. Tell them they don't need to wait for me here; I'll come find them when I get back."
Luo Duqi said, "It's alright, Senior Muzi, don't worry, I'll take care of everything."
Mo Huaiyuan said, "Senior Xuan Long, the three of us will go together too. If anything happens, we can be of help."
Actually, the three of them were worried about Li Qiang, fearing that he might be in danger. Their combined strength was enough to withstand an immortal.
Xuan Long hesitated slightly, and before he could speak, Li Qiang exclaimed, "Great! The more people, the better! Haha, it'll be lively!" Everyone laughed.
Xuan Long nodded helplessly and said, "Let's put on the immortal armor." He shook his arms slightly, and his entire appearance changed drastically, emanating an unparalleled aura of power.
All the cultivators in the hall retreated. Only Luo Duqi, Luo Duyu, and Feng Qianbao slightly better. Even Ang Yin couldn't withstand it. He took three steps back, utterly shocked. This was the true strength of an immortal.
Mo Huaiyuan, Qi Junsha, and Old Xian simultaneously donned their immortal armor, while Li Qiang also summoned his Fire Essence Immortal Armor.
Once these five immortal armors were donned, the cultivators in the hall were truly overwhelmed. Even a grandmaster like Luo Duqi had to step aside. The invisible pressure was like a huge shockwave, making it impossible for anyone to breathe or stand.
Xuan Long twirled his fingers, Star-Fixing Disc appeared on the back of his left hand.
Li Qiang hurriedly put on his Star-Fixing Disc and grinned as he leaned in to ask, "Brother, how did you determine the position?"
Xuan Long looked at the Star-Fixing Disc on Li Qiang's hand in surprise and asked, "Huh, how do you have Star-Fixing Disc from the Immortal Realm...?" He grabbed Li Qiang's hand, examined it carefully, and said, "That's right, it really is Star-Fixing Disc from the Immortal Realm. It contains the star paths of both realms. Brother, where did you find it?"
Li Qiang said with a grin, "Didn't I tell you last time? I got it by chance after breaking the Old Immortal Tianshi's Brilliant Swift Immortal Formation, hehe."
Xuan Long shook his head and said, "You're incredibly bold; you even dare to take things from immortals." He held up his left hand in front of Li Qiang, showing him how to identify interstellar landmarks, how to find targets, and telling him the location of Lesser Lin Heaven, the place they were going to visit.
Li Qiang was overjoyed. With Professor Xuan Long's help, he quickly learned how to use this magical artifact. Li Qiang discovered that the Lesser Lin Heaven in the Star-Fixing Disc was composed of countless planets, completely different from what he had imagined. He originally thought that Lesser Lin Heaven was a single planet, but he didn't expect that Lesser Lin Heaven was a small galaxy.
To the upper right of the Lesser Lin Heaven system, there was a bluish-white halo, extremely large in area. He knew that was the " Illusory Star Divine Formation," and couldn't help but marvel. It was an enormous divine array with planets as chess pieces and the universe as the chessboard. If one were to fall into this array, it would be terrifying. Li Qiang couldn't understand who could possess such great Divine Ability and such a grand scheme; even immortals would find it difficult to accomplish.
To the right of the Illusory Star Divine Formation is a red mist-like object, with scattered planets extending downwards.
Li Qiang probed the back of the Illusory Star Divine Formation with his Divine Sense and saw a vortex-shaped object slowly rotating. He couldn't see what it was, but it felt like a viscous liquid with a strange color. It was dark black with a faint Blue Light, like the eye of a demon staring at him.
Li Qiang not only learned how to use the Star-Fixing Disc, but also successfully activated the marks left by its original owner. He discovered that the Lonely Old Immortal knew a great deal about Lesser Lin Heaven; he seemed to have visited most of the planets in Lesser Lin Heaven. The Lesser Lin Heaven star system in the Star-Fixing Disc was crisscrossed with all sorts of marks, the meaning of which Li Qiang had not yet figured out.
Xuan Long tossed out several items that gleamed with golden light.
Li Qiang recognized it immediately as Star Radiance. He warned, "Everyone be careful, this is Star Radiance." As soon as he finished speaking, a golden sphere appeared before everyone's eyes.
Xuan Long said, "Let's go in!"
Li Qiang laughed and said, "Brother Luo, I'm coming back to participate in the weapon-refining competition. Please reserve a spot for me."
Luo Duqi also laughed and said, "If Senior Muzi participates, it won't be fair to the other cultivators. We'll treat you as a VIP when you return, but then you won't have a chance to compete."
Li Qiang smiled slightly, turned around, and flew into the Star Radiance Sky.
Xuan Long, Mo Huaiyuan, Qi Junsha, and Old Xian entered the Star Radiance. Then, he formed a hand seal and shouted, "Chih!" A golden light flashed, and they were gone without a trace.
The Star Radiance is the most commonly used teleportation artifact by immortals, and its power lies in its ability to Greater Teleportation in a straight line.
Although Linming Planet is close to Lesser Lin Heaven, the distance between them is still quite far. Using Star Radiance would be much faster; according to the time in Li Qiang's hometown, it would only take about ten days, which is considered a short-distance teleportation.
Xuan Long's Star Radiance is different from that of ordinary immortals. He is Luo Heaven High Immortal in charge of tracking in the Immortal Realm, and speed is the most important factor. Therefore, his Star Radiance is the best kind, the so-called " Radiant Star Radiance ". Only three or four Luo Tian Shangxian possess this treasure.
Behind Lesser Lin Heaven's Illusory Star Divine Formation, a golden light flashed in the space not far away. The dazzling sphere of light suddenly dispersed, revealing five figures in space.
Xuan Long led Li Qiang and the others to their destination safely. He then withdrew his Star Radiance and said, "We can't use Star Radiance or teleportation for the rest of the journey. We'll have to rely on flight. You all know what Old Xian is like, so be careful."
Only Li Qiang was confused, and he asked, "Why can't we teleport?"
Old Xian explained, "Brother, this place is close to the Illusory Star Divine Formation. If you accidentally move in, hehe, you'll never be able to get out. Moreover, there are many inexplicable things here in Lesser Lin Heaven. If you're not careful, you won't even know how you died. If you don't have the strength of Loose Immortal or above, it's best not to enter. It's very dangerous."
Li Qiang said in surprise, " Lesser Lin Heaven is actually that terrifying? Hehe, anyway, with Brother Xuan Long leading the charge, I don't need to worry about it."
Mo Huaiyuan couldn't help but slap him. "Why are you still so lazy? You can't rely on others; in the end, you still have to rely on yourself."
Sometimes Li Qiang felt that Mo Huaiyuan was more like his master, who would seize any opportunity to lecture him. He knew Mo Huaiyuan meant well, so he obediently nodded, "Yes, elder brother, I obey."
Qi Junsha turned to look at Li Qiang with a puzzled expression, "Huh? It's rare to see you so obedient!" This made Li Qiang both laugh and cry.
Xuan Long determined their location and said, "Behind us is the Illusory Star Divine Formation, and ahead are seven Swift Boiling Current. Let's go to the lower left. Do you see that yellowish-white light? That's the hidden spot of the Reverse Passage. Be careful not to stumble into the Swift Boiling Current; it'll cause a lot of trouble."
Of the group, Li Qiang was the least knowledgeable. He asked, "Brother Xuan Long, what is the Swift Boiling Current? Even your brother has to avoid it?"
Xuan Long said, " The Swift Boiling Current is composed of Heavenly Scorching Wind mixed with scorching Star Plasma Sand. It appears and disappears intermittently, and once you are drawn in, it is very difficult to escape. It has an extremely strong suction force, and the core of the Swift Boiling Current is the Brilliant Swift Heavenly Fire." For Xuan Long, the Swift Boiling Current is just a nuisance, but if Loose Immortal or cultivator were to get caught in it, it would not only be a nuisance, but would be fatal.
Li Qiang only vaguely understood what he was hearing. The only thing he understood was that the core of the Swift Boiling Current was the Brilliant Swift Heavenly Fire, and he immediately knew that this thing was powerful.
Xuan Long then said, "Everyone, stay close to me and don't stray too far, understand?"
The four of them immediately moved closer.
Old Xian had lived in Lesser Lin Heaven for countless years, but he had never been to the other side of the Illusory Star Divine Formation, knowing it was extremely dangerous. He whispered, "Don't be reckless here. It's a pity my Floating Goblet Helm is damaged, otherwise I could protect everyone."
Xuan Long flew to the lower left, not very fast, and said as he flew, "Don't use the shield. It's all about adaptability here. If one person gets trapped, others can help. But if you use the shield, it'll be terrible. Once you get trapped, no one can save you. Everyone will be trapped inside, and you'll be trapped to death."
Qi Junsha originally wanted to use his shuttle-shaped Law Treasure, but after hearing what Xuan Long said, he immediately gave up the idea, as the things here were beyond his imagination.
Gradually, Xuan Long began to accelerate, shouting, "Everyone, stay close to me!"
In an instant, Xuan Long's body shone with golden light, and he shot downwards at incredible speed. Behind him, Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha followed closely on the left and right, with Li Qiang in the middle and Old Xian at the very back. The five of them formed a cross formation, and five points of golden light flew away rapidly, like five golden shooting stars.
Only then did Li Qiang realize how big the gap was. The others flew with ease, but even when he mustered all his strength and tried his best to catch up, he still struggled.
Among them, Li Qiang's skill was the weakest. However, he also had a special move. He used the power of the Fire Essence to shoot flames backward, and his whole body was covered in bright red flames, like a burning fireball.
Old Xian, who was following behind him, complained incessantly. The flames spewing from Li Qiang's body had the characteristics of Heavenly Fire. Old Xian found this little guy extremely strange and couldn't figure out what he had cultivated. This was the first time he had ever seen someone who could breathe fire like this.
He couldn't help but yell, "Kid, if you breathe fire again, I'm going to be cooked Old Xian!"
Qi Junsha laughed heartily, "Brother, my apprentice is an expert at arson; even his farts produce Mars. Just bear with it, haha."
Xuan Long, standing ahead, exclaimed in surprise, "Huh, what's that thing?"