Clumps of dark red stuff, somewhat like viscous blood, surged up from below. From a distance, they looked like many red flying insects, wriggling rapidly in the dark space, appearing extremely eerie and sending chills down one's spine.
Xuan Long waved for everyone to stop. He tilted his head and examined it carefully. After a while, he asked in surprise, "How could it be Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist? The Black Devil Realm can't connect to this place. This stuff only exists in the Black Devil Realm. How did it end up in this realm?"
Mo Huaiyuan was startled and said, "If the Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist were to invade a planet with life, that would be terrible. The Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist is a terrifying devouring force that ordinary life forms simply cannot resist."
Li Qiang hovered in space, flames still raging on his body. He mused, " The Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist is probably related to Lord Gu Xing..."
Xuan Long looked incredulous. "Impossible! How could Lord Gu Xing do something so taboo!"
Li Qiang shook his head and said, "I meant it's related to Lord Gu Xing, not that he did it. He's probably exhausted right now, so we should give him a hand."
The Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist rose slowly from the location of the Reverse Passage, like wisps of smoke rising from an incense burner. From a distance, it seemed to be moving slowly, but Li Qiang and the others knew that any movement visible to the naked eye in space was incredibly fast.
Qi Junsha's face showed a rare look of worry. He said, "There are too many. There's no way we can wipe them all out by ourselves. Damn it! Who did this? I wonder what type of Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist this is? If it's ordinary, we're doomed."
Li Qiang asked curiously, "Ordinary ones are terrible? Why?" He genuinely didn't understand. Apart from having encountered the Overwhelming Annihilation Patriarch and that type of demon on Tanbang Star, he basically knew nothing about the Black Devil Realm. He thought ordinary ones shouldn't be scary.
Old Xian explained from the side, "There are many kinds of Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist. The powerful Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist is a conscious demon, while the ordinary kind is unconscious, drifting wherever it goes. As long as an ordinary life form comes into contact with it, it will quickly be demonized. If the life form is conscious, then it is terrible. It will slowly turn into a demon. If a cultivator is corrupted, the situation is even more serious. It will become a demon cultivator and will consciously harm all life forms it sees."
Mo Huaiyuan nodded and said, "This realm is probably doomed. Now that we've witnessed it, we can't just sit idly by. Let's do our best and seek peace of mind." His tone was somewhat heavy.
The Black Devil Realm, like the Spirit Ghost Realm, is recorded in many ancient texts in the Cultivation Realm, but few cultivators have ever truly witnessed these two realms; it is a mysterious place.
However, the existence of the Black Devil Realm is beyond doubt. Cultivators in the Cultivation Realm can always sense its existence, but they can only sense it and cannot truly enter it unless they cultivate the demonic path and reach a certain level, at which point they will naturally enter the Black Devil Realm.
Xuan Long said, "I'll go to the source and see how many you can kill. Be careful not to disperse the Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist." He looked at Li Qiang and added, "Don't be reckless. Act according to your abilities." With that, he waved his hand, and with a crisp explosion, he shot down at high speed like an arrow released from a bow, flashing bright golden light.
Li Qiang said, " Big Brother Mo, please take the lead. How can we destroy the Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist?" He was regretting his Golden Lotus Jade Throne. If this Buddhist treasure were still intact, it could play a very important role right now.
Sure enough, Mo Huaiyuan asked, "Brother, can you use your Golden Lotus Jade Throne now?"
Qi Junsha also said, "That's right. Although other things in the Buddha Sect aren't that great, their Buddhist treasures are the natural nemesis of the Black Devil Realm. My good disciple has quite a few Buddha Sect treasures, which can be used to eliminate the Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist."
Li Qiang spread his hands and said with a wry smile, " The Golden Lotus Jade Throne was damaged, and I didn't have time to cultivate it again, so I'm afraid I won't be able to use it this time. Fortunately, I still know the Buddha Sect Eighteen Demon-Extinguishing Hands and the Devil-Slaying Thorn, which should be useful."
He looked at the Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist drifting upwards, but in truth, he had no confidence whatsoever.
He knew that anything visible in space would be enormous once it got close, and that he probably couldn't destroy many of them with his own power.
Mo Huaiyuan said, "Brother Old Xian, you're in charge of extinguishing those scattered Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist. Even if you can't completely destroy them, you should at least force them back. Brother Qi, the two of us will press down from the top to the bottom, trying to suppress the Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist as much as possible." He paused for a moment, looking at Li Qiang with some hesitation.
Qi Junsha interrupted abruptly, "My good disciple, you should stay on the outer perimeter." He was still worried about Li Qiang.
Li Qiang understood Mo Huaiyuan's meaning, and he laughed, "I'll take charge of eliminating the Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist. Hehe, I can only do my best."
Mo Huaiyuan finally made up his mind and said, "Brother, you should have no problem using Heavenly Fire to protect yourself. The only one here with an unusual constitution is you. Loose Immortal can protect himself, but destroying it will be very difficult."
Old Xian nodded and said, "That's right, the ones who can truly restrain the Black Devil Realm are either Spirit Immortal or Ghost Immortal."
Li Qiang asked with surprise, "Can the Spirit King Grand Venerable and Ghost King Grand Venerable of the Spirit Ghost Realm restrain the Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist?"
He was beaming with excitement, which puzzled Mo Huaiyuan and the other two. Old Xian said, "Of course we can, but does anyone know how to find the Spirit Ghost Realm? It's a legendary place."
Li Qiang laughed triumphantly, "Others may not be able to, but I can! The Spirit King Grand Venerable and the Ghost King Grand Venerable are both my friends; finding them will be easy."
He wasn't exaggerating, but to Old Xian, Mo Huaiyuan, and Qi Junsha, it sounded different. They were all well-informed and experienced people, and these words were truly unbelievable.
Qi Junsha shook his head and said, "My dear disciple, I believe you can make friends, but they are not from this realm. How could you possibly be friends with them..." He simply did not believe it.
Li Qiang stopped speaking. He made a hand seal, and in an instant, a large group of Spirit Sword Body quietly emerged from the Illusory Devil Pearl. Spirit Marshal Xianmu and Spirit General Panshi bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Excellency."
Five Spirit Sword Body formed a neat formation in space and bowed simultaneously, saying, "Greetings, Great Venerable One."
Qi Junsha almost fainted. It was the first time he had ever seen so many Spirit Sword Body and even higher-level Spirit Marshal Spirit General. He stammered, "My good disciple, you... you... you're simply..." He didn't know what to say. This disciple was truly extraordinary; he had actually managed to befriend the two Venerables of the Spirit Ghost Realm.
Seeing so many Spirit Sword Body, Qi Junsha knew that Li Qiang was not lying. It was impossible for anyone in this realm to possess so many Spirit Sword Body; it was truly unbelievable.
Old Xian smiled bitterly to himself. He wondered what this little guy did for a living, since Spirit Body from the Spirit Ghost Realm couldn't just enter this realm at will.
Old Xian knew perfectly well that Li Qiang must have opened a passage himself. He found it unbelievable that Li Qiang possessed such incredible abilities to open a passage to another realm—something even immortals would find difficult to do. How did he manage to do it?
Li Qiang said, " Spirit General Panshi, please inform the Spirit King Grand Venerable and the Ghost King Grand Venerable to come here. Tell them I have something important to discuss."
Spirit General Panshi replied respectfully, "Yes, sir."
Li Qiang made a hand seal to send him back, then smiled and said, " Spirit Marshal Xianmu, come, let me introduce you. This is my elder brother, Mo Huaiyuan; this is my master, Qi Junsha; and this is Senior Old Xian."
Spirit Marshal Xianmu was also startled. As Spirit Body, he was very sensitive to Loose Immortal, because Loose Immortal were the nemesis of Spirit Body. He respectfully bowed and said, "Greetings, Lord Mo, Lord Qi, and Old Xian." He dared not be negligent at all and greeted them one by one. Mo Huaiyuan and the other two immediately felt a good impression of him.
Mo Huaiyuan casually took out a blue cloak and smiled, " Spirit Marshal Xianmu, it's a pleasure to meet you. You're a friend of my brother. This Nether Thorn Cloak is for you; use it to cultivate." He possessed the most Law Treasure; he had collected countless Law Treasure in the Star Palace and cultivated many of them himself.
Spirit Marshal Xianmu dared not accept the offer and secretly glanced at Li Qiang.
Li Qiang couldn't help but laugh and said, " Xianmu, it's time to strike. Why not take what's yours? If it were me, I would have snatched it already."
Spirit Marshal Xianmu took the cloak and immediately recognized it as a rare treasure. He quickly thanked him.
Qi Junsha also took out a Law Treasure and gave it to him.
Old Xian couldn't help but smile wryly. He was the most senior, but he didn't have as many Law Treasure as Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha. He also took out a Law Treasure and gave it away.
Spirit Marshal Xianmu was overjoyed to receive three treasures in one go, and a slight smile couldn't help but appear on his usually cold face.
Li Qiang was surprised when he saw it, because he knew that it was extremely difficult to make Spirit Body like Spirit Marshal Xianmu laugh.
A moment later, Li Qiang noticed the Illusory Devil Pearl trembling slightly. He quickly made a hand seal, and saw a white light, a dark shadow, and a colorful light flash by. Then, many Spirit General, Spirit Marshal, Spirit Sword Body, and ghosts surged out. A sweet cry rang out, "Brother, Mei'er has reached the Spirit General realm!" The colorful light rushed into Li Qiang's arms, and an extremely charming girl hugged his neck tightly, giggling happily.
The Ghost King Grand Venerable was still dressed in white. He seemed somewhat displeased, glanced at Mei'er, and said, "Brother, hehe, do you need something from us two old folks?"
The Spirit King Grand Venerable, however, was in high spirits. He laughed happily, "Brother, Mei'er is truly a genius! Haha, she reached the Spirit General realm in such a short time! By the way, what brings you here?"
Li Qiang immediately understood. Mei'er must have chosen to cultivate with the Spirit King Grand Venerable, which was why the Ghost King Grand Venerable was so upset. He hugged Mei'er, took a closer look, and his heart skipped a beat. He couldn't help but smile bitterly to himself.
Gu Mei'er's current appearance is extraordinary; her natural allure is so captivating that even she is stunned. Ordinary cultivators would likely be unable to resist it, let alone ordinary people. He gently patted Mei'er's back and chuckled, " Mei'er, come down quickly, see who that is?"
Mei'er turned her head and exclaimed in surprise, "Oh my, it's Senior Qi!" She flew to Qi Junsha and bowed with a charming smile, "Greetings, Senior! Hehe, you're still so beautiful! Mei'er greets you."
Old Xian, surprised, couldn't help but burst into laughter. "This little girl is interesting, haha."
Qi Junsha's eyes darted around at Mei'er's words. He smiled maliciously and said, "Really? Little girl, how dare you mock this old man..."
Mei'er said innocently, " Mei'er wasn't being sarcastic... Mei'er was genuinely praising you, senior. You are beautiful, after all."
Li Qiang quickly picked up Mei'er and moved aside, knowing that Qi Junsha was about to lose her temper.
Mo Huaiyuan chuckled, reaching out to stop Qi Junsha, and said, "Brother Qi, let's meet the legendary Twin Venerables instead."
Mei'er whispered in Li Qiang's ear, "Brother, Mei'er wasn't wrong, he really is handsome."
Li Qiang said, half-laughing and half-crying, " Mei'er, Master doesn't like people saying he's pretty. Hehe, you should say he's a real man, with the spirit of a great hero, then he'll be happy." He was talking nonsense, but Qi Junsha, who was standing to the side, heard it all clearly, and was so angry that the old man shook his head repeatedly.
Mei'er listened intently, and said, seemingly understanding but not quite, "Oh, I see, brother. Mei'er understands, I'll definitely say it that way next time."
The two supreme beings of the Spirit Ghost Realm were quite surprised to discover that Mo Huaiyuan and the other two were all Loose Immortal, wondering why Li Qiang had summoned them.
Li Qiang introduced everyone to the greetings, then pointed downwards and said, "Look down below..."
The Spirit King Grand Venerable was the first to exclaim, "Eh, what the hell? It's Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist..."
The Ghost King Grand Venerable was displeased. "Gah... You see ghosts every day, but this time you've seen Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist... Hmm, damn it! It really is Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist, haha, how is this possible?" He looked at the Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist floating below in astonishment.
Li Qiang countered, "Why is it impossible?"
The Spirit King Grand Venerable said, "The only passage to the Black Devil Realm leads to the Spirit Ghost Realm, and it's located in the Nether Pool, suppressed by Mystic Qi. There can't be a passage to this realm. Who has the ability to open a Reverse Passage to the Black Devil Realm? That would be terrifying."
Mo Huaiyuan said, " The Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist is increasing; we can't delay any longer. Let's prepare to move in."
The Spirit King Grand Venerable said, "Wait a moment." He instructed Mei'er, " Mei'er, go back and summon all the Spirit Marshal and Spirit General, and have them come to this realm immediately via the Illusory Devil Pearl."
He added, "We could have stayed out of what's happening in this realm, but since your elder brother invited us, well, we two old folks will mind our own business."
Mei'er had finally managed to see Li Qiang, so she wasn't about to go back. She called over a Spirit Marshal, gave him a few instructions, handed him a token, and asked Li Qiang to take her back to the Illusory Devil Pearl. Then, she said in a coquettish tone, "Grandmaster, Mei'er wants to stay with my brother. I'm not going back now."
The Ghost King Grand Venerable said from the side, " Mei'er, your Grandmaster is doing this for your own good. Although you have reached the Spirit General realm, your power is still a bit lacking..."
Mei'er's eyes widened, and she said coquettishly, "Little Master..."
The Spirit King Grand Venerable and the Ghost King Grand Venerable exchanged a glance, both looking helpless. They had spoiled Mei'er rotten and couldn't control her at all.
The Ghost King Grand Venerable said with a wry smile, "Alright, alright, Mei'er, just stay close to your brother and don't make a move, hehe, be a good girl."
Mei'er's anger turned to joy, and she said with a grin, "Little Master, don't worry, Mei'er is timid, I will definitely stay close to my brother."
Qi Junsha asked sharply, "How many Spirit General Spirit Marshal are there in total? Having too few Spirit Body won't do; the range of the Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist is too vast."
The Spirit King Grand Venerable looked down and said, "There's too much Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist. We can only do our best. If we could block it at the source, we wouldn't have to worry. But it's already a bit too late to act now."
The Ghost King Grand Venerable also smiled wryly, "We can deal with ordinary Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist, but it would be troublesome if Gods and Devils came out. There's no Mystic Qi to suppress it here..." He glanced at Li Qiang and said, "Only his Brilliant Swift Heavenly Fire can resist Gods and Devils; no one else can."
Li Qiang, after careful consideration, said, "There's no need to worry about that. There are at least two immortals plugging the leak at the source, so no Gods and Devils will come out. They will definitely be able to stop it. We just need to block the Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist."
Mo Huaiyuan and the other two nodded in agreement with Li Qiang's statement.
Soon the Illusory Devil Pearl trembled again, and Li Qiang released the Spirit Body within Illusory Devil Pearl.
Even Li Qiang was astonished this time. Hundreds of Spirit Marshal and Spirit General led tens of thousands of Spirit Sword Body and many Ghost Body out of the Illusory Devil Pearl. In an instant, the surroundings were filled with eerie ghost energy. These Spirit Body and Ghost Body formed neat rows, prostrated themselves in mid-air, raised their hands, and shouted in unison, "Greetings, Spirit King Grand Venerable! Greetings, Ghost King Grand Venerable! Greetings, Great World-Wreaking Demon King! Greetings, Lady Mei'er!"
Mo Huaiyuan and the other two were dumbfounded; they had never imagined that Li Qiang was so famous in the Spirit Ghost Realm.
Qi Junsha couldn't help but say, "Goodness, as expected of the Supreme Being of the Spirit Ghost Realm, having so many subordinates, I, this old man, admire you. My good disciple, you're quite remarkable, haha, Great Supreme Being of the World-Wreaking Demon King, eh? Then wouldn't I, this old man, be the Demon King's master?"
Li Qiang said with a grin, "Of course, you're amazing, aren't you?"
Most of the Spirit Body and Ghost Body were visiting this realm for the first time, and they looked around curiously.
In fact, the two Venerables took a great risk by bringing their subordinates to this realm. This realm is not suitable for these Spirit Body and Ghost Body because there are too many uncertainties. In the Spirit Ghost Realm, they are almost immortal, but in this realm, it is hard to say. If they are not careful, they may disappear forever and never be able to re-form.
Old Xian was actually the most nervous. His Black Fang Domain was on the other side of the Illusory Star Divine Formation, where there were many cultivators. If it were invaded by the Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist, the consequences would be unimaginable if even one disciple was corrupted by demonic energy.
He said anxiously, "I'll go down and check the situation first. You all come quickly." His body suddenly sank downwards, and he flew away at lightning speed.
After discussing for a few moments, the Spirit King Grand Venerable and the Ghost King Grand Venerable summoned a group of Spirit Marshal and relayed their plans to them.
The Spirit King Grand Venerable floated to Li Qiang's side and explained, "We need to set up a Great Devil-Sealing Formation above the Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist. Please force the Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist into the array, and we will slowly lower it."
Li Qiang praised, "Great! This is a good method. You take charge and we'll assist you. Big Brother Mo, what do you think?"
Mo Huaiyuan said, "That's for the best. With the two Grand Venerables of the Spirit Ghost Realm taking action, we might be able to control the spread of the Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist. Alright! Let the Spirit King take command."
Under the command of the two Venerables, the Spirit Body army quickly set up a large formation in space. Each Spirit Marshal general held a small black flag, and each Spirit General held a small white flag. They swiftly crossed and flew around, and wisps of bluish-white energy floated out from the black and white flags, as if countless spiders were weaving a giant net in space. Tens of thousands of Spirit Sword Body quietly transformed into crystal beads and were attached to the giant net.
Li Qiang asked curiously, "What is this? It looks like a big net..."
Mei'er said sweetly, "Brother, I know this. It's the Great Devil-Sealing Formation that Grandmaster mentioned earlier. This formation is very powerful; even Gods and Devils trapped inside will be revealed and cannot remain hidden. However, it would be very difficult to trap Great Gods and Devils."
The Ghost King Grand Venerable roared, "Gah gah, you brats, scatter!"
A strange, piercing whistle rang out, and all the Spirit Body dispersed outwards, causing the enormous net to expand accordingly.
Li Qiang couldn't help but cheer loudly. The scene was truly magnificent. As the Spirit Body dispersed, the giant net of interwoven blue and white grew larger and larger, like a net covering everything in the world.
Mo Huaiyuan also sighed, "Truly remarkable, befitting the methods of the Spirit Ghost Realm!"
Li Qiang said, " Big Brother Mo, Master, let's go down first. With the Great Devil-Sealing Formation, we don't need to fight desperately anymore. We just need to prevent the Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist from dissipating. Mei'er, come up to your brother's shoulder."
Mei'er shrank and clung to Li Qiang's shoulder. Ever since she became Spirit General, Mei'er had been surrounded by a colorful light, which even the two Venerables couldn't understand.
Mei'er held onto the Fire Essence Immortal Armor, and she was like a beautiful jewel, radiating a soft, colorful light that made the Fire Essence Immortal Armor shine brightly.
Mo Huaiyuan said, "Brother Qi, go down and patrol. If any Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist spreads outwards, block it back. Don't be too reckless."
Qi Junsha, of course, understood Mo Huaiyuan's good intentions. He said nonchalantly, "Brother Mo, don't worry. Although the Loose Immortal don't have many effective methods against the Black Devil Realm, there's no need to fear them. As long as no Great Gods and Devils appears, we can handle it."
Mo Huaiyuan added, "Fifth Brother, you have the Eighteen Demon-Extinguishing Hands to use. Remember, don't explode recklessly. If these Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist are blown apart, it will be no ordinary problem."
Li Qiang chuckled and replied, "Yes, sir! I'm off!" He nodded to the two lords, then flipped over and swooped down.
Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist is a strange substance, like the air on Earth, only reddish-black, and somewhat like glue. The Black Devil Realm is filled with this substance.
The Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist is an unconscious demonic aura, inhabited by ordinary demons. If any low-level life form in this realm comes into contact with it, it will be immediately corrupted by demonic energy and will soon merge into the Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist. Ordinary mortals will turn into demons upon encountering it. If a cultivator is corrupted by demonic energy, they may cultivate into a conscious demon, or even the most powerful Gods and Devils. Therefore, the Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist is the most taboo thing in this realm.
He had no idea what had happened in the Reverse Passage, that so much Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist was floating out. The closer Li Qiang got, the more alarmed he became. The Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist was almost bottomless. When he looked up, he saw that the huge sky net had become as big as a palm. He knew this was because of the distance.
At this moment, Mo Huaiyuan's sword light flew to the other end, and Li Qiang felt a sense of powerlessness, not knowing what to do.
Just as Li Qiang approached the Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist, three red figures suddenly flew out from Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist, startling him. They were demons.
Mei'er cried out, "Brother, be careful, there might be a demon hiding in the Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist!" The little girl was extremely nervous and kept calling out, "Brother, Mei'er come out and help you?" She didn't dare to fly off Li Qiang's shoulder immediately, for fear that Li Qiang would be distracted, and just kept asking.
Li Qiang retreated rapidly. He knew that fighting the demon next to the Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist. He said in a deep voice, " Mei'er, don't come out. Brother can handle it!" He surrounded himself with Heavenly Fire. The three crimson demons let out strange howls. Li Qiang raised his hand and shot out three bolts of Demon-Extinguishing Divine Thunder.
The Demon-Extinguishing Divine Thunder lived up to its reputation as Divine Thunder that could subdue demons; three beams of red light silently disappeared into the bodies of the three demons.
The demon lord of the Black Devil Realm had never seen the Demon-Extinguishing Divine Thunder or the Illustrated Book before. Caught off guard, he was blasted apart by the Demon-Extinguishing Divine Thunder and vanished without a trace.
Li Qiang was extremely surprised. He remembered that when he fought Tianji Overwhelming Annihilation Patriarch on Tanbang Star, it didn't seem to be this easy. In fact, the Demon-Extinguishing Divine Thunder containing Divine Yi Power was not something that ordinary demons could resist.
Mei'er exclaimed sweetly, "Great! Brother is so amazing!"
Li Qiang smiled wryly, "What's the use of being powerful? Mei'er, hold on tight." He quickly retreated.
Like a beehive being punctured, countless demons flew out from the Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist and surged madly towards Li Qiang.
Mei'er screamed in fright, but quickly covered her mouth after the first cry. She knew very well that she couldn't let her brother be distracted at this time.