Mo Huaiyuan, Qi Junsha, and Old Xian all felt a jolt in their hearts. If they handed over the Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror, it would mean that their reincarnation would be in vain.
Li Qiang grinned and stepped in front of Mo Huaiyuan, saying, "Boss Gu Xing, don't be in such a hurry for the Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror. I'll definitely return it to you... Hehe, there's something I'd like to ask you for help with, this, this..."
Gu Xing said impatiently, "Kid, just say what you have to say. Stop beating around the bush and get straight to the point."
Li Qiang scratched his head, hesitated for a moment, then grinned and said, "Boss Gu Xing Star, I'd like to borrow your Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror for a bit, is that alright?"
Gu Xing was taken aback, then immediately refused. "No! The Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror cannot be used carelessly!"
Gu Xing was unaware that the Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror was with Mo Huaiyuan. If he had known, he would have asked Mo Huaiyuan for it, Mo Huaiyuan wouldn't have dared to refuse. Li Qiang deliberately interrupted to prevent Mo Huaiyuan from speaking; he was unwilling to simply hand over the Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror. He still smiled and said, "I didn't tell you to misuse the mirror..."
Gu Xing interrupted Li Qiang, saying seriously, " The Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror is one of the nine great Xingtian Immortal Artifact of the Immortal Realm. Without the Azure Emperor's decree, who would dare to use it recklessly?"
Li Qiang's temper flared as the man kept refusing, saying "no" and "misuse" without even understanding the situation. He too hardened his expression and coldly said, "I almost lost my life for the Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror! Gu Xing Lone Star, you won't even listen to my request? Humph, why should I return it to you?"
Gu Xing's eyes widened, and he shouted, "How dare you!"
Xuan Long watched silently from the sidelines. He couldn't help but find it amusing to see the usually fierce and calm Lord Gu Xing getting so angry at Li Qiang. He knew that Gu Xing wouldn't dare to hurt Li Qiang; he was just pretending to scare him.
Li Qiang wouldn't be intimidated by Gu Xing. After understanding Azure Emperor's attitude, he completely disregarded Gu Xing's threats. He shouted confidently, "Ha, I don't know how bold you are, but if you have the guts, kill me and see if I still return the Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror!"
Gu Xing was dumbfounded.
Xuan Long stepped forward with a smile and said, "Brother, don't act innocent after getting a good deal. You know Lord Gu Xing won't hurt you. Hehe, just return the treasure mirror to him. If you have any requests, feel free to make them. If it's feasible, Lord Gu Xing won't refuse."
Gu Xing thought for a moment and said, "Tell me what your request is. If I can do it, I'll definitely help you... but..."
Li Qiang understood his meaning perfectly. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, it won't violate the rules of your Immortal Realm. I just want you to help my elder brother, my master, and Old Xian reincarnate and cultivate again. It's not like I want you to use the Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror to kill people."
Gu Xing and Xuan Long were both stunned, while Mo Huaiyuan and the other two watched with extreme tension.
After a long pause, Gu Xing finally spoke, "Using the Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror for reincarnation is extremely dangerous. If there's even one mistake, everything will be for naught. Nobody wants to reincarnate unless absolutely necessary. Think it over carefully. I can help with the reincarnation, but if anything goes wrong, don't come after me."
Hearing this, Li Qiang didn't dare to make any promises. He turned to Mo Huaiyuan and asked in a low voice, "Brother, Master, what do you think?"
Old Xian said from the side, "I must reincarnate! No matter what happens, I will not blame Lord Gu Xing." His situation was different from others. After surviving seven Heavenly Tribulation Heavenly Tribulation, he had no confidence in surviving the eighth. Therefore, his desire to reincarnate was stronger than anyone else's. This was his last chance, unlike Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha, who had not even survived a single Heavenly Tribulation after becoming Loose Immortal.
Qi Junsha and Mo Huaiyuan whispered a few words to each other, Mo Huaiyuan said decisively, "Let's reincarnate!"
Qi Junsha nodded and said, "It should be quick to start cultivating again. In a few hundred years, we can reach the Mahayana Realm. Taking a little risk is worthwhile."
Gu Xing reached out again and said, "Give me the Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror."
Li Qiang hurriedly said, "Don't rush, don't rush. I know that the Immortal Boss won't go back on his word. He'll definitely do what he promises. So, I have a few specific requests... Hey, Boss Gu Xing, don't glare at me. You've already agreed, I'm just confirming some details. Don't worry, I don't need the Heaven- Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror. Are you afraid I'll run away?" This concerns the life and death of his elder brother and master, so how could Li Qiang be careless? He must find the safest and most reliable way to reincarnate Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha.
Gu Xing sighed deeply. This was the first time he had encountered such a troublesome guy, and he was extremely annoyed. He said weakly, "Kid, just tell me, what other details are there..." He was too lazy to say anything more and paced back and forth in front of Li Qiang.
Li Qiang was secretly delighted. He said seriously, "We will choose the place for reincarnation, and Old Xian will choose the place himself. The most important thing is that his spirit cannot be harmed in any way. Also, when I go to guide him, don't let me not be able to find him."
Gu Xing carefully examined the three of them, then said with some difficulty, " Old Xian's reincarnation should be fine; his power is sufficient. But it's hard to say about your elder brother and master. Their power is a bit lacking, and their reincarnation might be fraught with difficulties. Only if they survive a Heavenly Tribulation of Loose Immortal will their power be barely enough to cope. Kid, it's not that I don't want to help, but you don't know the risks involved. Once their immortal energy is exhausted, things can easily go wrong. If that's the case, it's safer to wait until they've survived a tribulation before Heavenly Tribulation."
Xuan Long also advised, "Brother, Gu Xing is Luo Heaven High Immortal, so there's absolutely no problem for him to reincarnate using the Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror. Your elder brother and master are different; they haven't been Loose Immortal for long, and their cultivation levels and abilities are still relatively low. You'd better think it through carefully, lest something goes wrong during the reincarnation process, and you'll regret it immensely."
Li Qiang was not one to give up easily. After a moment of contemplation, he asked again, "Is there any way to help them?"
Gu Xing countered, "How can I help? Tell me." There was a hint of teasing in his tone.
Li Qiang ignored his teasing and said slowly with his head down, "What I mean is, is it possible to use Law Treasure or other things to protect oneself, and then discard them after reaching a certain level, or find some divine item or something to greatly increase one's immortal spiritual energy..."
Gu Xing was incredulous. "What kind of method is this? I've never heard of it before. Hmm, it seems to make sense. Let me think about it."
Li Qiang's words inspired him, because the Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror was always offensive, even when reincarnated, it was a means of punishing immortals. This was the first time the Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror had been used to help people.
Xuan Long laughed and said, "We have something ready-made. Although it's not very useful to us, it's different for the two of them." He pointed to the side hall of the Illusory God Hall.
Gu Xing suddenly realized, "That's right, the Sweet Divine Dew and Sacred Fruit Olive can indeed greatly increase immortal spiritual energy. Hmm, this way they can reincarnate. Alright! Kid, I promise you, I'll help your elder brother and master reincarnate."
Li Qiang asked Mo Huaiyuan for the Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror, handed it to Gu Xing, and then respectfully bowed to him, saying, "This lad thanks Lord Gu Xing for his help. This lad bows to you."
His heartfelt gratitude piqued Gu Xing's curiosity. "Kid, I don't understand. You didn't thank me for the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation, but you're thanking me for their reincarnation? You're the strangest guy I've ever met."
Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha remained silent. For such friends and brothers, there was no need for them to say anything more.
The three of them smiled at each other, a warm feeling welling up inside them at the same time.
Li Qiang opened the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation given to him by Gu Xing. It was a scroll resembling a blue bamboo slip, consisting of nine pieces. He didn't know what material it was made of, but it felt warm and smooth to the touch. He looked up and asked, "How do I read this thing?"
Gu Xing said, "Use your Divine Yi Power to break the seal, use your Divine Sense to comprehend it, and return it to me immediately afterward. The Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation cannot remain in this realm."
Li Qiang gathered his Divine Yi Power in both hands, pinched the first piece, and with a soft pop, a green aura enveloped him, and Mei'er, who was sitting in his arms, was thrown away.
Li Qiang had no time to spare. Knowing this was a rare opportunity, he immediately extended his Divine Sense. In an instant, he seemed to return to the feeling of experiencing the twenty-seventh level of enlightenment. He quickly discovered that, unlike the enlightenment that Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha had experienced before, this time the feeling was extremely intense. If what he had tasted before was rice wine, then this time it was strong liquor.
After all, Li Qiang had already experienced it once, so he seemed very calm. He quickly comprehended the nine realms of the first three levels of the Divine Heaven. Gradually, he began to discover the differences. Many realms were different from the original ones or more complete than before.
As his understanding deepened, Li Qiang became deeply immersed in it. He dared not cultivate immediately, but instead forced himself to memorize it through his mind.
Everyone patiently sat and waited on the sidelines. Gu Xing kept his eyes fixed on Li Qiang, and suddenly he said, "Good lad, that's fast. It's already the ninth Azure Slip. This kid is simply a monster."
Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha smiled with relief upon hearing Gu Xing's words; it seemed Li Qiang was out of danger.
In the last Azure Slip, Li Qiang discovered a method for protecting himself using Divine Yi Power, and he immediately began practicing it without hesitation. The Cultivation Method was simple, but it required combining it with his own immortal armor. However, Li Qiang's immortal armor was special; it was formed from Fire Essence, and with the influx of Divine Yi Power, the Fire Essence was forced to transform once more.
Li Qiang's Fire Essence Immortal Armor emitted a dazzling red light, its color constantly changing, from red to purple, then from purple to black. Gradually, a crystalline sea blue shone through the black, and finally the entire armor seemed to become transparent, as if it were filled with mercury, with a faint silver light flowing within.
Mei'er couldn't help but exclaim, "Look! Brother's fairy armor is so beautiful!"
Gu Xing nodded and said, "He cultivates the Nine Divine Heavens Armor, and is currently cultivating the Desire Heaven Armor. As his cultivation progresses, he will soon be able to cultivate the Extinction Heaven Armor."
Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha both understood what Gu Xing said. This kind of immortal armor is unique to those who have cultivated the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation. Each level of the Divine Heaven has a different form of immortal armor. However, they do not yet know how much protection it provides. But it should not be worse than ordinary immortal armor.
Li Qiang regretfully discovered that there was another method for cultivating attack techniques in the last Azure Slip, but it was deliberately restricted, and he could only see a little bit of the content. He knew that this was because the Azure Emperor did not want him to cultivate it.
He opened his eyes and laughed, "Boss Gu Xing, please convey my gratitude to the Azure Emperor. Hehe, and please also pass on a message to him."
Gu Xing asked curiously, "What did you say?"
Li Qiang said with a grin, "Ask him why he banned the last cultivation method. Isn't he a little stingy?"
Gu Xing shook his head, "You're incredibly audacious! Fine, I can't stay angry with you."
Gu Xing retrieved the Azure Slip, casually made a hand seal, and with a crisp resounding sound, the Azure Slip transformed into a streak of azure light and shot into the sky.
Everyone knew that the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation had been taken away by the Azure Emperor.
Mei'er happily rushed into Li Qiang's arms, repeatedly offering her congratulations.
Gu Xing said, "Don't rush to congratulate me, kid. There's something you need to remember."
Li Qiang looked up and saw his serious expression, a sense of unease crossing his heart. He asked, "What?"
Gu Xing said in a deep voice, "You should know what the Cultivation Method of the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation is Azure Emperor asked me to tell you two words—moderation. I have also studied the Cultivation of the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation, but I didn't dare to cultivate it. Boy, you'd better watch yourself."
Li Qiang knew that what Gu Xing said was very important. After pondering for a while, he thanked him, saying, "Thank you for the reminder, Lord Gu Xing Azure Emperor meant, these two words gave him some preparation for his cultivation.
Gu Xing held the Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror in his hand, examined it carefully for a while, and said in surprise, "Someone actually cast a magic spell to activate the mirror! Hmm, there are other restrictions too. What are you guys doing?"
He casually brushed the mirror surface, and a hazy blue light shot straight into the sky. He then continuously performed hand seals, exhaling a breath of immortal energy onto the mirror surface, and the Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror immediately emitted a dazzling brilliance.
Gu Xing said, "So you were trying to cultivate the Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror. Let me tell you, apart from the Celestial Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror Luo Heaven High Immortal, it's very difficult for anyone else to cultivate the Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror's secret formula."
Mo Huaiyuan smiled bitterly, "No wonder we didn't know where to start. It turns out we need to use a special immortal technique to cultivate. Sigh..." He couldn't help but sigh. For this Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror, he had caused countless troubles and even implicated his brothers. He truly regretted it. Fortunately, the current situation was not too bad, otherwise he really wouldn't know what to do.
Li Qiang, however, was thinking about the magic technique that activated the magic mirror. He suddenly understood why there was a blue light shooting out after Mo Huaiyuan took away the Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror. It turned out that it was Qian Shanyong's doing, in order to make the Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror notify him.
Gu Xing refined the Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror again, then put it away, saying, "And the original Jade Pupil Slip —I need to make sure it hasn't been leaked."
Qi Junsha and Mo Huaiyuan each took out a Jade Pupil Slip and crushed it into powder in front of Gu Xing.
Qi Junsha said reluctantly, "My lord, is this alright? I promise it hasn't been leaked."
Xuan Long said, "Lord Gu Xing means well, but rashly cultivating the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation is not a good thing; it could kill someone."
Old Xian's face was beaming with joy. He was incredibly excited; he could finally escape the Heavenly Tribulation that occurred every thousand years. He could no longer endure this kind of life. This time, the owner of the Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror, the Celestial Gu Xing Luo Heaven High Immortal, personally helped him reincarnate. He felt extremely fortunate. With Gu Xing's help, as long as he retained his intelligence after reincarnation, he wouldn't need to apprentice under a master and could cultivate on his own. Reaching the Mahayana Realm was just around the corner. How could he not be excited?
Gu Xing said, "Well, I hope the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation hasn't been leaked, otherwise my sins will be immense. We're going to enter the side hall of the Illusory God Hall. This side hall is guarded by two divine beasts. I'll deal with one, and the three of you will handle the other. Just hold off the beast. Xuan Long, you take Li Qiang in to collect the Sweet Divine Dew and the Sacred Fruit Olive. Everyone be careful; the power of the divine beasts is extraordinary. Remember, don't fight them head-on; just stall for time."
Mei'er's eyes lit up with excitement, and she clapped her hands happily, exclaiming, "Great! Mei'er loves treasure hunting the most! Hehe, Sweet Divine Dew and Sacred Fruit Olive... hehe, they must be good stuff! Brother, I'll go in with you!" This little girl loved treasure hunting the most, and she even lost her physical body for it. She had regretted it, but old habits die hard, and she still enjoyed these kinds of treasure hunting activities. Besides, with Li Qiang around, she was afraid of nothing.
Li Qiang knew that the side hall must be very dangerous, so he said, " Mei'er, hide inside your brother's immortal armor." Mei'er responded and flew into the immortal armor.
Xuan Long said, "Brother, there are many illusions in the side hall. You must maintain your senses and not be deceived."
Gu Xing said, "He has divine eyes that can see through illusions. Xuan Long, have him help you observe your surroundings; that should speed things up."
The side hall of the Illusory God Hall is on the left side of the square. In front of it is the main hall of the Illusory God Hall Illusory Star Divine Formation, and behind it is where Li Qiang and his group entered. To the right is the hub for entering the Illusion Star God Array, which is said to be a place that no one can enter. Several immortals once tried to force their way in, but they all suffered great losses. One of the immortals even got trapped in the Illusory Star Divine Formation and never came out again.
The plaza was enormous, and everyone prepared their Law Treasure as they walked. Old Xian was experienced in combat, and after discussing it with Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha, he realized that all three of them were experts, but none of them had ever witnessed the power of a divine beast. Old Xian knew that the key was their teamwork; only by cooperating seamlessly could they hold off the divine beast.
Gu Xing and Xuan Long looked relaxed, as if this wasn't their first time here and they seemed quite familiar with the place.
Soon, everyone arrived at the side hall of the Illusory God Hall.
The side hall was not a building at all, but a huge flat surface floating in the air. As the crowd approached, a rumbling sound rang out, and two huge triangular objects, resembling pyramids, emerged from the junction of the plaza and the side hall.
Gu Xing shouted, "Watch out! The Guardian Pagoda is about to move!"
Xuan Long pulled Li Qiang to stand at a distance and said, "Let Gu Xing and the others hold off the divine beast first, then we'll go over."
Li Qiang asked curiously, "I didn't see any mythical beasts... Oh, I understand, the mythical beasts are inside."
He saw the pyramid-shaped object suddenly emit a bright golden light, just like the golden light he had seen from the Mystic Suppression Pagoda on Tanbang Star. Gu Xing rushed inside first, followed by Old Xian, Mo Huaiyuan, and Qi Junsha.
Xuan Long squinted as he observed. After a while, the golden light of the Guardian Pagoda began to dim. He flew up and said, "Alright, let's go in quickly, the Guardian Pagoda is about to close."
Li Qiang followed closely behind Xuan Long. He flew out of the Supreme Radiance Shuttle for protection, and the Desire Heaven Armor on his body emitted a brilliant silver light. As the triangular Guardian Pagoda grew larger and larger, flashing with golden light, he followed Xuan Long into it. To his surprise, it was completely empty inside. He could not see Gu Xing and the others, nor did he see any divine beasts.
Xuan Long said, "Hurry, the divine beasts have already been lured away."
All around was a vast expanse of white, with faint sounds of thunder rumbling. Li Qiang barely managed to keep up with Xuan Long, inwardly groaning that Xuan Long's speed was simply too fast; he had to exert all his strength just to avoid falling behind.
After flying for about the time it takes to eat a meal, the surrounding light dimmed. Xuan Long, while flying, repeatedly made hand seals, releasing streams of immortal energy. He then shouted, "Brother, be careful! We're heading out!"
Although he encountered no obstacles, Li Qiang felt that flying this distance was thrilling, as if there was a strange pressure that made him feel very uncomfortable. Before he could answer Xuan Long, with a "pop", Li Qiang found that he had arrived at a platform, and the Guardian Pagoda was not far behind him. He then realized that the Guardian Pagoda was actually the passage leading to the side hall.
The moment Xuan Long and Li Qiang stepped onto the platform, countless colorful bubbles appeared on it, just like the bubbles they encountered when they first stepped into the Illusory God Hall.
Xuan Long grabbed Li Qiang and whispered, "Don't move, wait."
For some reason, Li Qiang felt a sense of fear, and he waited quietly.
Gradually, the bubbles became less and less dense, and Xuan Long's body floated slightly. He gently touched Li Qiang's arm and whispered, "Get ready, we're about to pass through. Hold on tight to my shoulder and don't move around. Don't touch anything, understand?"
Xuan Long's words made Li Qiang a little nervous. He grabbed Xuan Long's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, brother, I'll be careful."
Just as the bubbles were about to disappear, Xuan Long suddenly flew forward at high speed. Li Qiang gripped his shoulders tightly, looked back, and couldn't help but gasp. He saw countless bubbles rising rapidly behind them and flying quickly toward the two of them.
Xuan Long's flight was not in a straight line, but rather it flew around the platform in a winding and circuitous manner, seemingly following a certain route.
Li Qiang channeled his Divine Yi Power into his eyes and discovered that there were many restrictions on the platform. What was most terrifying was that these restrictions were actually movable, and the flight path of Xuan Long was precisely in the gaps between the restrictions.
Li Qiang really couldn't understand how Xuan Long had managed to evade the restrictions before he could act.
As Xuan Long sped forward, Li Qiang discovered through his divine eye that there seemed to be an invisible wall ahead.
Xuan Long suddenly exerted his strength, his entire body shooting straight forward like an arrow released from a bow. Strangely and incredibly, the countless moving restriction circles moved aside just in time, as if deliberately avoiding him.
Because Li Qiang could clearly see the restriction, he found it even more unbelievable and thought Xuan Long was truly remarkable.
After passing through the invisible wall, the two landed on the ground. Xuan Long let out a long sigh and said, "Goodness, thank goodness I still remembered how to get in, otherwise I wouldn't have made it. There's no danger here. We need to hurry. Lord Gu Xing is alright, but your three fellow disciples might have a hard time dealing with the divine beast."
Li Qiang asked anxiously, "How much further is it? Let's hurry!"
Xuan Long lowered his head and calculated for a moment, then said, "Go this way." He walked to the right.
Li Qiang followed closely behind him, laughing, "There are no more restrictions here, so why are you still being so careful?"
Xuan Long, his eyes fixed ahead, casually remarked, "If you don't understand the secrets, you won't find anything even if you search the whole place."
Li Qiang was Qi Ingestion. He used his divine eye to observe carefully and saw a faint green halo flickering in the distance. He pointed to the green halo and said, "Is it over there?"
Xuan Long suddenly realized, "Hehe, I forgot about your Divine Eye. That's right, it's right there." He cast a spell, shooting it at the green halo.
Li Qiang clearly saw that a gap had opened up in the green halo, and before Xuan Long could remind him, he rushed into it.
Upon entering, I discovered that it was another platform with a beautiful emerald-green ground. The ground around the perimeter of the platform was smooth and shiny, but it began to undulate and meander towards the center. The center of the platform resembled a miniature sand table, with jade-like mountains rising and falling, surrounding a small lake, and every detail was clearly visible.
Li Qiang exclaimed, "What brilliant Law Technique! It's truly an amazing technique; I wonder how it was created!"
Xuan Long laughed and said, "This place is called Emerald Lake. I heard there are five similar places in the side hall, but we've only found this one. I haven't been to the others yet. I could have used your divine eyes to look for them, but unfortunately your master and friends can't hold off the divine beast for long."
Li Qiang nodded and said, "It's enough to get into Emerald Lake. After collecting the divine item, we'll leave immediately."