Mo Huaiyuan sneered, "Not necessarily!" He quickly turned around, creating a large swath of azure light, and a huge azure halo appeared beneath his feet.
Li Qiang was anxious. His powers hadn't recovered yet, and he couldn't help immediately. He shouted, "Spirit King, Ghost King, make your move quickly!"
The Spirit King and the Ghost King were also complaining bitterly. The arrow they had just shot had exhausted all their strength. After the Demon-Slaying Arrow was fired, the two were immediately exhausted and would not be able to recover for several minutes.
The golden and silver spheres formed from the Demon-Slaying Arrow struck the Devil Venerable Chiming's thigh, exploding down his leg. The black and red fragments that blasted off his leg were immediately sucked away by the suction of the Swift Boiling Current.
When had the Great Gods and Devils ever suffered such a loss? He roared in fury.
He was careless from the very beginning of the battle. The dignified Demon Venerable of the Black Devil Realm was brutally beaten by six people and had no chance to fight back. Not only was most of the Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist destroyed, but he was also about to fall into the terrifying Swift Boiling Current.
With a determined look, the Devil Venerable Chiming severed his legs, and his arms transformed into a blood-red rainbow, suddenly binding Mo Huaiyuan and the Li Qiang three. Mo Huaiyuan immediately felt an unparalleled force entangling him.
At the same time, the Devil Venerable Chiming opened his mouth wide and spat out a black phantom, which went unnoticed for a moment.
With Mei'er's help, Qi Junsha struggled to climb out of the suction zone. Furious, he said to Mei'er with red eyes, " Mei'er, stay invisible. Don't act recklessly. This old man is going to teach him a lesson."
Mei'er couldn't help but laugh. Qi Junsha looked quite disheveled, his handsome face contorted in embarrassment. Mei'er dared not tease him, so she obediently concealed herself and said, "Uncle-Master, Mei'er will hide well."
Qi Junsha roared and charged forward. He flicked his hand and released a point of white starlight. The starlight emitted a sharp whistling sound, swirling and rushing towards the Great Gods and Devils. Gradually, the starlight transformed into a giant triangular gear.
Qi Junsha sneered, "I'll show you what it means to bleed yourself dry! Spin! Spin! Spin!"
Mo Huaiyuan silently released the Heavenly Mirror Treasure Aspect Wheel, and instantly countless colorful lights surrounded the four of them. With a loud bang, the colorful lights carrying the four of them broke through the blood-red rainbow and forced their way out.
Qi Junsha was overjoyed. With a flick of her hand, she laughed loudly, " Chiming... this treasure will go down with you! Haha!"
He suddenly released his hands, and the triangular giant wheel, carrying the Great Gods and Devils's body, slammed down hard.
Strangely, the Devil Venerable Chiming remained completely silent.
The triangular giant ship fell into the Swift Boiling Current, just like a small stone thrown into water. It only made a bubble, and the silvery-white Swift Boiling Current continued to rush away, showing no change whatsoever.
Everyone watching was terrified; the sheer power contained within the Swift Boiling Current was truly unbelievable.
Li Qiang said suspiciously, "Something's not right, this is too easy..."
The Twin Spirit and Ghost Venerables had recovered their breath and said with a wry smile, "We never expected the Great Gods and Devils to be so powerful." Both of them were thinking that they must rearrange the formation of the Nether Pool upon returning to the Spirit Ghost Realm. If the Great Gods and Devils were to break into the Spirit Ghost Realm, they would be no match for him.
Qi Junsha also sensed something was wrong. He muttered, "This Great Gods and Devils demon made a lot of noise but accomplished little, causing this old man to lose a treasure. Something feels off. Damn it, this demon isn't fun!"
Several people flew away from the Swift Boiling Current and hovered in space.
Li Qiang thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to the Reverse Passage instead. Sigh, I never expected to encounter Great Gods and Devils instead of an immortal..."
A cold voice said, "Yes, I don't know if it's your bad luck or mine. Hmph, I, the Devil Venerable Chiming, have never suffered such a loss before. You are indeed remarkable, actually beating me without any power to fight back."
Devil Venerable Chiming was standing not far away, holding the Blood Devil Halberd, his face full of rage.
Li Qiang couldn't help but applaud and said, "As expected of Great Gods and Devils! Hey, how did you escape?"
Qi Junsha sighed, "The ability to External Avatar is not a technique of this world; it's a legendary supernatural Divine Ability. Damn it, I, an old man, lost a treasure, yet I only destroyed your clone. You have something to be proud of."
The Devil Venerable Chiming Lord laughed loudly, "I also cultivated my way into the Black Devil Realm from this realm, haha, but I didn't expect to encounter several top experts like you as soon as I returned to this realm. I will definitely get my revenge tenfold, hehe, hahaha!"
The crowd shuddered at the thought. This guy's Divine Ability were truly extraordinary; none of them knew they were as good as him. They had never seen anyone escape when six experts attacked together like this.
Li Qiang laughed, "Really? I'm afraid you've already missed your chance, haha." He saw Xuan Long and Old Xian quietly approaching.
Xuan Long said, " Devil Venerable Chiming, you're not very smart. If I were you, I would have run away long ago. I believe that even if the Devil Venerable Kaihuang were here, he wouldn't say another word and would run as far away as possible."
Xuan Long released his protective golden light, tilted his head, and looked at the Devil Venerable Chiming, with Old Xian hovering behind him.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. With the three Loose Immortal, two great venerables from the Spirit Ghost Realm, and one Luo Heaven High Immortal Devil Venerable Chiming the Immortal Realm present, even if the Crimson Bright Demon Lord had Divine Ability, he would not be able to resist. Especially since this was Lesser Lin Heaven and it was near the Illusory Star Divine Formation, he dared not use the Greater Teleportation, which was equivalent to being trapped.
The Devil Venerable Chiming stared dumbfounded at Xuan Long. He knew things were going terribly wrong. He knew very well who the Luo Heaven High Immortal was; he couldn't bring himself to be ruthless in front of him. He said indignantly, "You're the Luo Heaven High Immortal from the Immortal Realm, what business is it of yours in this realm? Besides, the Reverse Passage to the Black Devil Realm was opened by you immortals. I'm just here for fun, you..."
Li Qiang couldn't help but burst into laughter. The fact that the Devil Venerable Chiming was actually reasoning with Xuan Long was completely unexpected. He laughed heartily, "Haha, interesting! Very interesting!"
Qi Junsha asked, puzzled, "My dear disciple, what's so interesting?"
Li Qiang laughed and said, "Master, have you ever seen Demon Venerable who can reason with people? There is one right now." He pointed at the Devil Venerable Chiming.
After a moment of stunned silence, everyone burst into laughter. It was indeed strange that Great Gods and Devils could reason. People usually thought demons acted on instinct, so it was truly absurd that a demon from the Black Devil Realm could reason.
The Devil Venerable Chiming was utterly humiliated by the laughter of the crowd. He angrily shouted, "You're all level three bastards! Who says Demon Venerable can't be reasonable? In the Black Devil Realm, strength is everything..."
Xuan Long was amused by Li Qiang and said, " Devil Venerable Chiming, you should just surrender. You can't move around in this realm."
The Devil Venerable Chiming's eyes widened, flashing with crimson light. He roared, "I've already arrived in this realm, and now I can't go back. Do you intend to imprison me? If you want to destroy me, I'm afraid you can't afford the price!"
" Devil Venerable Chiming, don't try to scare me. If you dare use the Gods and Devils Disintegration, I will definitely make you vanish into thin air. Do you believe me?"
A dazzling golden light appeared before everyone's eyes.
Xuan Long bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings, Lord Gu Xing."
Li Qiang's heart skipped a beat. He had never felt this way before; it was a feeling that instilled fear from the bottom of his heart, and he almost wanted to run away. He glanced at Mo Huaiyuan and saw that his body was also trembling slightly.
Mo Huaiyuan felt even stranger, as if Gu Xing was someone he knew very well. His eyes were fixed on Gu Xing, waiting for him to dissipate the protective golden light.
The Devil Venerable Chiming was utterly desperate. Another Luo Heaven High Immortal had appeared, and even a fool would know that he must have set up a trap or something to keep him trapped. He muttered to himself, "Ugh, bad luck, bad luck, really bad luck. If I had known there were two Luo Heaven High Immortal, why didn't I escape?" He hated Li Qiang and his group; they were the ones holding him back.
The Gu Xing dispersed its protective golden light, revealing its true form.
It was an extremely fierce face, with high, prominent brows, deep-set eyes, a flat nose, a wide mouth, and two sharp, upturned mustaches on his upper lip. On his forehead was a bright, golden star shaped like a plum blossom, which was very strange. His face did not resemble an immortal at all, but rather a great general who had conquered all directions, exuding a strong Sha Qi of bloodlust.
Li Qiang was slightly taken aback; he hadn't expected Gu Xing to have this kind of image.
Mo Huaiyuan, his hands trembling, took out a star token and said in a trembling voice, "Disciple pays respects to the Ancestral Master!"
Gu Xing turned his head and looked at the star token with a hint of surprise on his face. He took the token, examined it, and asked, "Are you Chen Xing's disciple?"
Mo Huaiyuan said, "No, this disciple is Registered Disciple of Yan Xing."
Gu Xing nodded and said coldly, " Yan Xing is a disciple I expelled from my sect, so you don't need to call me patriarch. Did he pass on the Great Illusion Star Sword Sect's scriptures to you?"
Mo Huaiyuan replied respectfully, "My master did not pass on any of the Great Illusion Star Sword Sect's scriptures to me. He didn't even tell me that I was a successor of the Great Illusion Star Sword Sect. He only left me this star tablet, which contains an image of the founder. Although the founder's appearance has changed somewhat, the golden star on his forehead remains. I cultivate separately. My master only taught me the basics of cultivation, and then I don't know where he went."
In fact, Mo Huaiyuan came to Heavenly Court Star because of this star token. After he achieved success in his cultivation, he traveled to many planets near Sealed Fate Planet in search of Yan Xing. Later, he came to Heavenly Court Star and accidentally discovered the Star Palace. Unexpectedly, he lost his physical body after entering and was trapped inside for countless years.
No one expected that Mo Huaiyuan would have such a relationship with Lord Gu Xing; everyone was astonished and speechless.
Gu Xing's sharp gaze swept over Li Qiang, and he asked indifferently, "You're Li Qiang? You're quite remarkable, aren't you? Even the Azure Emperor of the Immortal Realm was alarmed. For you, the Azure Emperor summoned the seven Heavenly Lord of the Immortal Realm to specially open Reverse Passage. Hmm, you're quite bold too, daring to come see me."
Upon hearing this, even the Devil Venerable Chiming was extremely surprised. The Seven Heavenly Lord were far more powerful than the Eighteen Luo Heaven High Immortal. Why would the Azure Emperor go to such lengths for a nobody in the Cultivation Realm?
Of the group, only Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha guessed it to some extent.
Li Qiang was never afraid of being intimidated. He said with a grin, " Gu Xing Lone Star, I'm a coward. Don't scare me. You can't afford to pay for it if you scare me to death. It's just that I've cultivated the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation. I'm willing to risk my life for you. Tell me, whatever the Azure Emperor commands, I'll listen."
Gu Xing looked at Li Qiang with disbelief; it was the first time he had ever seen such a bold guy. He said, "We'll talk about your matter later. Let's deal with the Devil Venerable Chiming first, then we can talk." As soon as he finished speaking, the surroundings were filled with light.
Xuan Long said from the side, " Devil Venerable Chiming, stop fooling around. Your tricks are useless against Lord Gu Xing."
The Devil Venerable Chiming hanging to one side was just an avatar; his true body had long since fled far away, but he still fell into the trap set by Gu Xing.
A large golden sphere of light moved in, and the Devil Venerable Chiming rampaged and screamed wildly inside.
Gu Xing said calmly, "You can shut up now." He pointed a finger, and the Devil Venerable Chiming was immediately speechless.
Li Qiang couldn't help but exclaim, "Incredible magic! Boss Gu Xing Star, can you destroy Gods and Devils?"
Gu Xing said, " Gods and Devils can be destroyed under certain conditions, but the Great Gods and Devils is immortal. Unless he is willing to die, or I invite Fan Qijun, one of the seven Heavenly Lord of the Immortal Realm, to come, he cannot be destroyed."
He waved his hand, releasing the seal, Devil Venerable Chiming laughed eerily, "You can't trap me forever, I'll definitely break free!"
Xuan Long shook his head and said, "Who wants to confine you for life? We don't intend to do anything to you, but you're not suited to stay in this realm."
The Devil Venerable Chiming shouted, "If you have the guts, send me back! It was you immortals who opened this passage, it has nothing to do with me!"
Gu Xing said, "There's nothing I can do. Since you dare to come here, you have no choice." He threw out a black Law Treasure, which looked like a lump of glue and moved as if it were alive. In the blink of an eye, it flew into the golden ball of light.
The Devil Venerable Chiming let out a scream, like someone terrified of snakes suddenly discovering a venomous snake nearby. He jumped and thrashed inside the golden sphere, shouting, "No! Take it away! Ah! Send me back to the Black Devil Realm! Waaah! No!"
Aside from Gu Xing and Xuan Long, the others were all terrified by the Devil Venerable Chiming's words. Li Qiang couldn't help but ask, "What is that thing that can scare Great Gods and Devils like that?"
Xuan Long said, "This is a kind of immortal insect produced in the Immortal Realm, called the Devil-Eroding Shark. After being refined with Immortal Method, it becomes a magical Law Treasure that Gods and Devils fear the most. We call it the Devil Restraint. As long as it touches a demonic body... you see, it looks like this."
The Devil Venerable Chiming could no longer even cry. He swung the Blood Devil Halberd in his hand, desperately trying to deflect the Devil-Eroding Shark.
The Devil-Eroding Shark extended countless tiny tentacles. The little demons shot out by the Blood Devil Halberd were destroyed as soon as they touched the Devil-Eroding Shark. Finally, the Devil Venerable Chiming's newly regenerated leg touched the Devil-Eroding Shark's tentacles. He shouted, and the Devil-Eroding Shark had already burrowed into his body. He immediately deflated like a punctured balloon, standing there dejectedly.
Immediately afterwards, a layer of black, fish-scale-like skin grew on his body, and the Devil Venerable Chiming's face turned deathly pale, even more so than the Ghost King Grand Venerable's face; it was a pale white with a bluish-gray tinge.
Gu Xing raised his hand and retrieved the golden ball.
The Devil Venerable Chiming said miserably, "You might as well kill me. You're making me wish I were dead. Sigh, you're ruthless!" He stopped resisting and stared at Gu Xing with his strange eyes, saying, "If you don't let me go, are you going to take me back to the Immortal Realm? The Immortal Realm will not tolerate a Great Gods and Devils like me."
Xuan Long laughed, "Who told you to come to the Immortal Realm? You'll stay here obediently for a while, and then we'll send you back, but not now."
Gu Xing nodded and said, "You came to this realm because of our Immortal Realm, so I won't ask Fan Qijun to destroy you. Moreover, I will find a way to send you back after this is over."
Li Qiang was puzzled. He hadn't expected the immortals to treat the Great Gods and Devils in this way. Having witnessed the harm caused by the demon on Tanbang Star, he had no goodwill towards the Gods and Devils whatsoever.
He said, "I thought the Devil-Eroding Shark could devour the Great Gods and Devils. How strange. Devil Venerable Chiming, hehe, what's there to be afraid of with the Devil-Eroding Shark possessing you? Why are you yelling and jumping around? You've completely disgraced the Black Devil Realm. You're utterly pathetic. You have none of the demeanor of Great Gods and Devils."
Hearing Li Qiang's sarcastic remarks about the Devil Venerable Chiming, Gu Xing couldn't help but smile slightly. He said, "Kid, you're quite brave. We'll talk about your matter later. Devil Venerable Chiming, I've told you the whole story. If you're not Qi Ingestion, feel free to use your methods, how about it?"
Ignoring Gu Xing, the Devil Venerable Chiming Lord turned to Li Qiang and launched into a tirade. "You little bastard! You think you can bully me just because I'm imprisoned? If it were a one-on-one fight, what are you capable of? I could crush you with one hand! You think you're so great, all you do is gang up on the weak? If you were in the Black Devil Realm, haha, would you still be as arrogant as you are now?"
Li Qiang was momentarily speechless, and everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter. Li Qiang scratched his head and laughed too, saying, "Huh, even Great Gods and Devils can swear? Hehe, what a character, I like him."
The Devil Venerable Chiming was furious. He said angrily, "I don't like it! I'll like it if you're bound by a different restriction, hahaha." He flew away angrily, ignoring everyone.
Li Qiang shrugged and said, "Forget it, I can't be bothered with you." He knew this guy couldn't cause any big trouble.
The Twin Spirit and Ghost Venerables then found an opportunity to step forward and bow, saying, "Greetings, Luo Heaven High Immortal."
Gu Xing rarely smiled, and said humbly, "You two are supreme beings in the Spirit Ghost Realm, no need to be so polite. It is an honor for Gu Xing to meet you two."
The Twin Spirit and Ghost Venerables were truly flattered and quickly exchanged a few polite words.
Mei'er quietly appeared and said in a sweet voice, " Mei'er greets the Immortal Senior, hee hee." Her big eyes rolled around.
Li Qiang immediately understood what she meant and was startled; this little girl actually wanted to take advantage of an immortal.
Gu Xing seemed somewhat surprised by Mei'er's cuteness. He took out a bright red flower, handed it to her, and said, "You're the Spirit King's disciple? This Heavenly Soul Flower is for you. Ask your master how to use it; I've already practiced it using the Light Spirit Immortal Method."
Both the Spirit King and the Ghost King showed joy on their faces. The Heavenly Soul Flower was a priceless treasure in the Spirit Ghost Realm, which could be used for spirit cultivation, greatly improving Spirit Body power. The two Venerables simultaneously hinted to Mei'er to express their gratitude.
Mei'er obediently bowed and thanked them.
Gu Xing said, "Follow your master and cultivate diligently. You will become the supreme being of the Spirit Ghost Realm in the future. Perhaps I will need your help again. Don't forget me then!"
Mei'er said with a smile, "Don't worry, Senior, how could Mei'er forget? Just tell me what you need."
Gu Xing seemed quite satisfied. He nodded slightly and then asked Old Xian, "Is there anywhere nearby where we can rest?"
Old Xian respectfully said, "I'm not very familiar with the Reverse Passage. How about we go to my residence in Black Fang Domain?"
Xuan Long said, " The Black Fang Domain is too far away. I know a place. Everyone, follow me." He turned and flew towards the direction of the Illusory Star Divine Formation.
Gu Xing suddenly realized, "That's right, the Illusory God Hall! How could I have forgotten about this place? Let's all go there together."
The Illusory God Hall is located on the edge of the Illusory Star Divine Formation. Those who have never been here before cannot find it. To reach the Illusory God Hall, one must pass through several dangerous areas, the most difficult of which is the Warm Wind Belt. However, with an immortal leading the way, things are different, and the group successfully arrived at the edge of the Illusory God Hall.
Gu Xing warned, "Everything in the Illusory God Hall is an illusion. Remember, stick close to me. Once we enter the plaza outside the main hall, everything will be fine."
Li Qiang, who had the least experience, was first and foremost awestruck by the beauty of the Illusory God Hall.
It was a colorful world where everything emitted its own light and even transformed into various colors. Countless colorful bubbles floated in the air, their colors including red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple, all distinct. The bubbles varied in size and drifted upwards, appearing so illusory and unreal against the backdrop of the dark space.
Gradually, a huge flat surface appeared in front of us, as smooth as a mirror. The colorful bubbles floating in the air were reflected on the surface. The scenery on the surface was exactly the same as that in the air, also full of colorful bubbles of all sizes. It looked both beautiful and absurd, making it hard to imagine that such a scene could exist in the world.
Gu Xing reminded everyone again, "We're about to land. Once you step on it, don't be fooled by the scenery. Stand still and wait for me to clear the way. Understand?"
No one dared to ignore Gu Xing's words. Everyone knew that this was not a place for ordinary people to enter. Everyone nodded in agreement, and even the Devil Venerable Chiming dared not act recklessly.
As soon as everyone stepped into the territory of the Illusory God Hall, the scenery before them changed drastically. The view was different for each person, but they could still see each other. Suddenly, the Devil Venerable Chiming let out a frantic howl, then collapsed to the ground, writhing in pain. Everyone was startled.
Gu Xing suddenly realized something, flicked his hand to release a ball of golden light that enveloped the Devil Venerable Chiming, and said, "Oh, I forgot that demons can't go in. Chiming, you stay here and wait for us to come out."
After being enveloped in golden light, the Devil Venerable Chiming finally caught his breath. He said resentfully, "Even a lousy temple dares to bully people! I guess I'm just unlucky! Ugh... ugh... I... I'm so annoyed!" He looked quite pathetic, but no one sympathized with him.
All that could be heard was Gu Xing shouting, "It's starting! Don't move, or no one can save you!" His voice was elusive and suddenly disappeared, leaving an eerie silence around him.
Hearing Gu Xing's shout, Li Qiang stood still and waited. A white light flashed by, and slowly, a blue sky appeared before him. A wisp of white cloud drifted across the horizon, and beneath the blue sky was a vast, rippling sea. There was no one around. He looked around, but not only were Mo Huaiyuan and the others gone, but even Gu Xing was nowhere to be seen. He knew in his heart that this was another illusion.
Li Qiang was, after all, a master who had cultivated the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture. He remained calm and did not make any rash moves, but simply channeled his Divine Yi Power into his eyes.
As if a thick fog had been cleared, Li Qiang felt refreshed and clear-headed. He could see everyone, but everyone stood there in confusion, no one daring to move or wander. Only Gu Xing was making hand gestures, seemingly calculating something.
Li Qiang saw the mirror-like ground and countless colorful bubbles again. He knew his divine eyes could see through illusions, and he couldn't help but laugh.
As soon as Gu Xing unleashed his magic spell, a straight passage appeared before everyone's eyes.
Gu Xing breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Alright, everyone, come closer to me and walk slowly. Be careful not to go astray. If you get lost here, no one but a god can save you. Be careful."
Li Qiang noticed that after Gu Xing cast his spell, all the bubbles in the passage were forced to the side, as if the bubbles were the key to this place. He caught up with Gu Xing and asked, "Boss Gu Xing, what are these bubbles?"
Gu Xing stared at the passage and slowly walked forward. He said, "Each bubble is a world. Once you enter, even I can't find it. This is a very powerful divine magic."
Li Qiang was startled upon hearing this. He had almost touched the bubble with his hand. If, as Gu Xing said, each bubble was a world, he would definitely be trapped inside. He immediately followed Gu Xing obediently. There were too many incredible things here. If he had just come from Earth, he might have tried it, but now he dared not. He knew how dangerous it was.
Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha remained silent, simply following along.
In fact, after recognizing Gu Xing, Mo Huaiyuan gave up on the matter of reincarnation and prepared to return the Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror to Gu Xing. He had completely lost the determination to fight against the immortals.
Qi Junsha could also see through Mo Huaiyuan's thoughts. He didn't want to put his older brother in a difficult position, so he remained silent.
A moment later, Li Qiang said, "We're almost at the temple." He could already see a faint blue light flashing in the distance.
Gu Xing exclaimed in surprise, "You can see the Illusory God Hall?"
Li Qiang laughed and said, "I also saw Brother Xuan Long up ahead."