Xuan Long said, "We need to go inside. Flying is not allowed once we enter Emerald Lake."
The two walked quickly toward the center. Li Qiang felt very strange; it was very similar to the scene when they arrived at the Mystic Suppression Pagoda. The surrounding environment grew larger and larger as they got closer.
If anyone were to see this, they would be astonished. The two figures were getting smaller and smaller, and as they approached the outer edge of Emerald Lake, they were reduced to the size of soybeans.
Everything around him was dazzlingly green. Li Qiang noticed that the ground was becoming uneven, and there were no plants or animals around. The ground was covered with a thick green.
After walking for a while, Li Qiang secretly estimated that he had already traveled nearly a hundred kilometers. A towering mountain peak came into view in the distance, and he couldn't help but say, "It looks so close, but it's actually so far."
Xuan Long laughed, "Brother, this was only formed using the most ordinary divine magic. The most amazing thing about this place is that it can absorb the Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth. Look at the ground here; the Spiritual Qi it contains is hundreds of times stronger than that of the main vein of Beiling Mountain. If a cultivator could enter here and cultivate by the Emerald Lake, the speed of their progress would be beyond your imagination."
Li Qiang shook his head and said, "Cultivators can't get here. Even with an immortal guiding them, it's very difficult, let alone getting into Emerald Lake. No matter how abundant the Spiritual Qi here is, it's useless."
The two walked leisurely, but in reality, they moved incredibly fast. Before they knew it, they had climbed the tall, emerald-green mountain.
Xuan Long pointed to the lake below the mountain and said, "See that? That's the isolated island in the middle of the lake. We call it Divine Miracle Island."
Looking out, Li Qiang saw that the entire sky was like being encased in a green glass dome, even the light was a greenish hue, a tender green, like the new green shoots just emerging from old trees in spring. The surrounding mountains were a deep, dark green, interspersed with golden spots, giving a heavy, solid feeling. At the foot of the mountains, the Emerald Lake was like a huge jade stone, its verdant color intoxicating.
The shape of Divine Miracle Island in the middle of the lake resembles a flying swallow. A wisp of white mist, mixed with shimmering silver light, slowly drifts down from above onto the island, making it appear exceptionally mysterious from a distance.
Li Qiang stared at the scene for a long time without saying a word. The beauty of the environment and the wonder of nature deeply shocked him.
Xuan Long had already descended halfway down the mountain. He turned back and called out, "Brother, let's hurry up! Stop spacing out!"
Li Qiang snapped out of his reverie, a self-deprecating smile playing on his lips. He realized he had almost gotten lost inside, quickly agreed, and hurried down the path.
There are no plants or animals on the mountains here; they are purely rocky mountains. However, the rocks here are more beautiful than jade, as if they were carved from a single, huge piece of emerald green jade. Occasionally, milky white liquid can be seen in the cracks and depressions of the rocks. Li Qiang did not know that this was the famous Green Marrow Liquid.
He quickly caught up with Xuan Long, and the two soon arrived at the lakeside.
Li Qiang scooped up a handful of clear water and exclaimed in surprise, "This water is strange! Huh, how can it be like this?" The water evaporated immediately after leaving the lake surface, as if he had never touched water at all.
Xuan Long said, "This is the Water of Lightness and Spirituality, something that doesn't exist in this world. If an ordinary person could drink a sip, they could be reborn and live a long life, but it's useless to us."
Without saying a word, Li Qiang took out several large glass bottles, filled them with the Water of Lightness and Spirituality, and sealed them with Law Technique. Xuan Long didn't want this kind of thing, but he really liked it.
Xuan Long waded across the water towards the center of the lake, and Li Qiang quickly put away the bottle and followed.
The two quickly arrived at the small island in the middle of the lake. Xuan Long stopped and said with emotion, "This is my third time stepping onto this Divine Miracle Island. Every time I come, my feelings are different. Brother, you are really lucky. It has been a long time since any immortals have visited this place. There should be quite a few Sweet Divine Dew and Sacred Fruit Olive here. These two divine items are treasures even in the Immortal Realm."
Mei'er jumped out of Li Qiang's arms, Xuan Long immediately reminded her, "Little girl, whatever you do, don't leave the ground at about one person's height, or you'll be sent out of here, understand?"
Mei'er nodded with a grin and said sweetly, " Mei'er understands, Grandpa, don't worry."
Mei'er looked around, exclaiming in amazement. Pointing to the white smoke in the distance, she said, "Brother, look! The mist here is sparkling!"
Xuan Long said, "That's the Mist of Lightness and Spirituality; the Sweet Divine Dew and the Sacred Fruit Olive are inside it."
The three of them quickly walked into the fog.
Mei'er took a deep breath and whispered, "Brother, Mei'er feels so comfortable here. It's a pity I don't have time to cultivate here. The Spiritual Qi here is perfect for Mei'er." The little girl looked completely blissful.
Li Qiang had long felt this way; the Spiritual Qi here was extremely abundant, and if one could cultivate here, one's cultivation level would definitely improve significantly.
As the three walked into the center of the fog, their vision suddenly brightened. The white fog had receded to one side, and a dark green sphere shaped like a rugby ball was slowly rotating in the air. A pale blue mist shot out from the bottom of the sphere, spraying straight onto a strange plant below.
This plant is also dark green, with a main stem about the thickness of a fist, mottled with spots. The shape of the whole plant is very strange, like a broom stuck upside down in the ground. All the thin branches grow on the upper part of the main stem, which is covered with small, bright red fruits, only the size of soybeans, crystal clear, and fragrant.
Li Qiang asked, "What kind of spiritual fruit is the Sacred Fruit Olive?"
Xuan Long laughed, "This isn't a spirit fruit, it's a divine fruit! Hehe, cultivators who haven't transcended their tribulation can't eat it. The little girl can eat it; she's Spirit Body and can directly absorb the Spiritual Qi inside, but she can only eat one. More than that is not allowed. As for you, brother, you can eat as much as you want. The Sacred Fruit Olive is also a divine delicacy loved by immortals; it can enhance one's cultivation. However, it doesn't matter to me and Lord Gu Xing; it won't be of much use to us."
Mei'er pointed to the area beneath the sacred tree and said, "Grandpa, look down there."
Beneath the divine tree is a flat, disc-shaped depression, about three meters in diameter, where a golden liquid swirls continuously, like mercury.
Xuan Long said, "That's the Sweet Divine Dew. Hehe, you've accumulated so much. This is quite a haul. Let me collect it."
Xuan Long took out a cyan magic Law Treasure, tossed it out, and it transformed into a fine cyan net that completely covered the tree. He then cast a spell, and countless cyan rays immediately scattered into the net. He said, "Wait a moment. The Sacred Fruit Olive must be wrapped with immortal spiritual energy and cyan spider silk before it can be collected, otherwise its tentacles will melt."
In a moment, Xuan Long gave a soft shout, and the Sacred Fruit Olive on the divine tree flew off the branches and continuously fell into his palm. In the blink of an eye, he had collected all the ripe fruits, leaving only a few unripe fruits scattered on the branches of the divine tree.
Xuan Long handed Li Qiang seventy or eighty Sacred Fruit Olive, saying, "You can collect the Sweet Divine Dew yourself. Just wrap it with your Sweet Divine Dew Divine Yi Power, and it will condense immediately upon leaving the earth's energy."
Li Qiang tried to use his Divine Yi Power to collect a little bit of the Sweet Divine Dew. When he held it in his hand, he saw a golden bead the size of a peanut containing the Sweet Divine Dew. He and Xuan Long worked together and quickly collected all the Sweet Divine Dew.
Li Qiang condensed about a hundred or so grains, while Xuan Long had collected them before, so he condensed over three hundred grains very quickly. The two of them gave Mei'er quite a few, Mei'er thanked them repeatedly.
Xuan Long said regretfully, "It's a pity we don't have time. There are still many places in this side hall that we haven't explored. We could have used your divine eye, but if we don't get out soon, I'm afraid your three masters and friends won't be able to withstand the divine beasts."
Upon hearing this, Li Qiang became anxious and hurriedly said, "Perhaps there will be another opportunity in the future. How do we get out?" He gestured for Mei'er to hide inside the Desire Heaven Armor.
Xuan Long said, "Getting out is easy; just fly upwards and you'll be transported back to where you came in."
Li Qiang leaped up and flew up. As the green light flashed, he realized that the Guardian Pagoda was not far away.
Xuan Long was then teleported over as well. He said, "Stay close to me, we're going in." He then entered the Guardian Pagoda.
The surroundings were still a vast expanse of white. After Xuan Long entered, he immediately stopped, and Li Qiang behind him almost bumped into him.
After rushing a distance, Li Qiang turned back and saw Xuan Long first listening intently, then raising his head and letting out a long roar. Li Qiang was so shocked that he staggered back, thinking to himself, "What the hell is this? It's terrifying." In a moment, he understood what Xuan Long meant, and he roared along with Xuan Long.
The two stopped their howling almost simultaneously and listened intently. Li Qiang heard a whooshing sound in the wind and asked in confusion, "Strange, where did they go?"
Xuan Long frowned slightly and said, "They may have entered the Guardian Illusion Circle. Let's go take a look."
He turned and flew to the right. Li Qiang called out, "Brother, are you sure this is the right direction?"
As Xuan Long flew rapidly, he replied, "I'm in contact with Lord Gu Xing; he's on the other side. This side is definitely under the care of your teacher and friend."
Li Qiang braced himself and kept up closely. He was also very nervous. He had seen the Great Flame Spirit Beast before, and that thing was terrifyingly powerful. This time it was a divine beast, and he didn't know how powerful it would be.
The two sped along, Li Qiang discovered many strange restrictions that he couldn't understand or ask about. Fortunately, these restrictions had no effect on him or Xuan Long.
Gradually, Li Qiang heard a series of booming sounds. The surroundings were chaotic, and he couldn't see how big or deep the place was. In front of him, there were faint flashes of colorful light, like lightning.
Xuan Long said in a deep voice, "I'm ready. You come to their aid, I'll hold off the divine beast. Remember, you don't need to lift a finger."
Li Qiang replied, "Understood!" He knew his skills were insufficient to withstand the divine beast. At this moment, Li Qiang was very self-aware and would never act rashly. With a master like Xuan Long around, he had no intention of dealing with the divine beast.
When the two rushed down, Li Qiang suddenly saw Old Xian, Mo Huaiyuan, and Qi Junsha and couldn't help but cry out in surprise. He never imagined that with the strength of the three Loose Immortal, they would be in such a sorry state.
Old Xian only had two Heavenly Slips left on his back, which were his life-saving treasures. Qi Junsha's handsome face turned pale with fright. His losses were even more severe, and even his Immortal Sword had lost its luster. Only Mo Huaiyuan was slightly better off, as he had the Heavenly Mirror Treasure Aspect Wheel protecting him.
Xuan Long threw Flying Peak, and the fan-shaped hooks stuck in its back transformed into seven or eight silver orbs of light, which flew out with a series of crackling sounds.
Li Qiang looked up and saw the divine beast swooping down from above. He found it extremely strange; the beast was only seven or eight meters long, with a slender body, and didn't look scary at all. How could it be so powerful?
The divine beasts' appearance could change, and they could even split into multiple forms. To Li Qiang's surprise, five divine beasts roared and pounced towards him. The divine beasts looked very strange; their slender black bodies were wrapped in a faint golden glow, and a row of silver triangular thorns ran along their backs, which would stand up from time to time as they flew. A red pearl grew on the top of its head, emitting a red light that enveloped its entire body, making it impossible to see its mouth and eyes.
As Li Qiang watched one of the divine beasts that had split off from him lunge at him, he couldn't resist the urge to try and make a move.
Mo Huaiyuan quickly moved towards Li Qiang and shouted, "Get out of the way!"
Xuan Long roared, "Chih!" The silver light transformed from the sharp blade on his back struck the two divine beast clones. With two crisp cracking sounds, the two divine beasts instantly vanished. At the same time, the colorful light emitted from Flying Peak enveloped the other two divine beasts.
Xuan Long's expression changed slightly, and he shouted, "Brother, be careful!" He already knew that the one flying towards Li Qiang was the true form of the divine beast.
Li Qiang also realized something was wrong; the divine beast could teleport, something no one in the Guardian Pagoda could do. In the blink of an eye, the divine beast was less than five meters away from him, and Li Qiang only had time to slash the Supreme Radiance Shuttle at it.
A flash of red light appeared on the pearl on the head of the divine beast, and Li Qiang felt an immense force surge towards him. The Supreme Radiance Shuttle crashed solidly into the red light.
"Bang!"
"Boom... Crack! Bang!"
The Supreme Radiance Shuttle's golden flowers flashed with purple light, and the divine beast was forced to retreat repeatedly by this attack.
Li Qiang was even worse off; his body was thrown back like an arrow, and he felt as if his whole body had fallen apart. This divine beast looked unremarkable at all, but he never expected it to be so powerful and terrifying. With just a single red light, it left Li Qiang dizzy and at a loss.
Seeing the situation was dire, Qi Junsha quickly gave chase, grabbed Li Qiang, and shouted, "Hold on!"
Mo Huaiyuan arrived just in time, and was knocked back by the force of the explosion. He roared in anger, and the Heavenly Mirror Treasure Aspect Wheel flew up in a streak of starlight, blocking the divine beast.
The three of them had just suffered a great loss at the hands of the divine beast. This divine beast was very intelligent; it seemed to know who was the weakest and would attack the weakest one continuously until he was completely defeated. Fortunately, Mo Huaiyuan had the Heavenly Mirror Treasure Aspect Wheel, which allowed him to barely withstand the attack.
Xuan Long was furious, and a thin golden thread shot out quickly. As expected of Luo Heaven High Immortal, he could control three different immortal artifacts simultaneously with ease.
The divine beast seemed somewhat afraid of the golden thread shot by Xuan Long. It let out a low roar and moved rapidly to the side with the book. In an instant, seven divine beasts appeared around them, and the divine beasts once again split into different forms.
Qi Junsha grabbed Li Qiang, and was startled by what he saw. Li Qiang's eyes were rolling back, as if he were about to die. Qi Junsha cried out anxiously, "My good disciple! My disciple! Damn it, you brat! Wake up!"
Li Qiang seemed to lift his head with great difficulty and blinked hard.
Qi Junsha breathed a sigh of relief and said, "You brat, you scared this old man to death! Hey, why are you rolling your eyes like that? Be careful you don't forget!"
Li Qiang finally came to his senses and couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this, "Master, are you really worried or just pretending? Do you think I like rolling my eyes and playing dead? I was just stunned by the divine beast, you know. Goodness, that thing is really powerful. I couldn't even withstand one hit. Luckily, my immortal armor is stronger than before, otherwise it would have been even worse."
He had just taken flight again when he spotted the seven divine beasts. His legs suddenly felt weak, and he couldn't help but chuckle wryly, "Seven? I couldn't handle one, let alone seven!"
Old Xian said resentfully, "That was a clone. Clones aren't scary, but by the time you figure out who the real body is, it's too late. It cost me four Heavenly Slips. This thing is too cunning."
Xuan Long seemed unconcerned. He said, "You all go out first, I'll deal with it." He then began to cast hand seals.
Li Qiang was startled when he saw his hand gesture. He shouted, "Let's go! Brother is about to unleash the Five Immortal Thunders!"
Everyone present knew the power of the Five Immortal Thunders. Old Xian took the lead and flew outwards. The four of them sped away like lightning. Then they heard a series of violent explosions, mixed with the hoarse roars of divine beasts.
Li Qiang was well aware of the power of the Five Immortal Thunders. He had only learned some basic techniques, yet he had already broken one of Old Xian's immortal artifacts.
Before long, the four of them flew out of the Guardian Pagoda and arrived at the plaza. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Li Qiang completely dispelled his curiosity about the Illusory God Main Hall. It was definitely not a place that someone with his cultivation level could explore. The power of the divine beast was much stronger than that of the Great Flame Spirit Beast. The people of this realm simply could not resist it.
Soon, Gu Xing and Xuan Long also emerged from the Guardian Pagoda. The Guardian Pagoda quietly sank, and the two Luo Heaven High Immortal walked over with composed expressions.
Li Qiang couldn't help but applaud and said, "As expected of the Luo Heaven High Immortal, he can easily deal with the Guardian Divine Beast. Amazing, amazing!" He truly admired them. The immortals of the Immortal Realm were different from the experts of this world. Just by looking at how they came out, he knew that they didn't care about the attacks of the divine beast.
Everyone sat down cross-legged again. Xuan Long took out the Sweet Divine Dew and Sacred Fruit Olive he had collected and handed both divine items to Gu Xing, saying, " Gu Xing, you may distribute them."
Seeing this, Li Qiang was about to take out his own when Xuan Long waved his hand and said, "Brother, you don't need to take any. This is enough. There's plenty of stuff this time; there's enough to go around."
Gu Xing said to Old Xian, "You won't need them anymore, so don't waste them." He roughly calculated and gave some to Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha, keeping the rest for himself. He said, "After you two refine these divine items, your reincarnation should be no problem. The remaining Sweet Divine Dew and Sacred Fruit Olive are to be offered as tribute to the Azure Emperor. The three of you will come with us for now to Xinbo Cape. On the way, I'll guide you two in cultivating and absorbing divine items. After we return, you can reincarnate."
Li Qiang asked anxiously, "Then what should I do?"
Gu Xing chuckled and said, "You can't go because I have a favor to ask you."
Gu Xing rarely smiled, but when he suddenly laughed out loud, it sent a chill down Li Qiang's spine. Li Qiang thought to himself, "Oh no, this guy definitely has bad intentions."
Sure enough, Gu Xing said, "You must take care of the Devil Venerable Chiming and keep an eye on him. Once I return, you'll be free to do nothing. Remember! This is a trade: I'll help your master and friend reincarnate, and you'll keep an eye on the Devil Venerable Chiming Lord for me. Also, you're not allowed to harm him..."
Li Qiang fell backward, lying on the ground and shouting, "This is outrageous! The gods are protecting this great demon! God, I'm going crazy!"
Xuan Long chuckled and said, "Brother, let me tell you, the immortal and demon realms have always maintained a policy of non-aggression. This time, we made a mistake, so we cannot punish the Devil Venerable Chiming; we must send him back. Don't shout anymore. Rest assured, Lord Gu Xing Star will teach you the immortal technique to subdue the Devil Venerable Chiming."
Gu Xing nodded and said, " Xuan Long is right. This time it was my mistake. Since you asked me for help, hehe, you have to do something for me too. Originally, I could have left it to you, but I can't take the Devil Venerable Chiming with me to Xinbo Cape, so..."
His domineering attitude towards Li Qiang made Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha very uncomfortable, but they were also helpless against Gu Xing. After all, he was both Mo Huaiyuan's elder and a master in the Immortal Realm, and his strength determined that he held an absolute dominant position.
Li Qiang raised his hands and said with a wry smile, "Fine! Fine! Fine! I'll bring them, I'll bring the Devil Venerable Chiming... alright? But I want to see my master and elder brother reincarnate with my own eyes, do you agree?" He was determined to be their guide.
Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha were deeply moved and didn't know how to express their gratitude to Li Qiang. They both lowered their heads at the same time.
Gu Xing said, "No problem, take this. I'll come find you when the time comes." He handed Li Qiang a bracelet and added, "When I notify you, the bracelet will tick. This bracelet can be stored in your wrist."
Mo Huaiyuan said, "Fifth Brother, take care..." He thought for a moment, then took out the Heavenly Mirror Treasure Aspect Wheel and handed it to Li Qiang, saying, "Brother, keep this immortal artifact for yourself. I won't need it anymore since I'm following the Ancestor."
Gu Xing saw it at a glance and said, "Do you know how to use the Heavenly Mirror Treasure Aspect Wheel? Never mind, let me tell you the immortal technique for the Heavenly Mirror Treasure Aspect Wheel. Do you have Jade Pupil Slip? Give me one."
Qi Junsha hurriedly took out a blank Jade Pupil Slip and handed it to Gu Xing. Gu Xing squeezed it in his hand and said, " The Supreme Radiance Shuttle is only a half-cultivated immortal artifact. Because I was in a hurry to reincarnate, I didn't continue cultivating it. I've also recorded the cultivation method inside. If you're interested, take a look yourself. In addition, the Seven-Character Immortal Instruction for controlling the Devil Venerable Chiming is also inside. Practice it yourself."
Li Qiang took the Jade Pupil Slip, first thanking it with a grin, then his face fell, and he said pitifully, " Gu Xing Lone Star, I have a big problem... I don't know if I should tell you..."
Gu Xing asked, "What's the problem?"
Li Qiang scratched his head and said, "As far as I know, there are five immortals in this realm. Hehe, three of them are against me. If I run into even one of them... hehe, Boss Gu Xing Star, it seems like I can't do anything but run for my life. Tell me, how am I supposed to lead the Devil Venerable Chiming?"
Li Qiang is most astute in such situations, as this concerns his life and death, so he will not easily let this opportunity slip by.
Mo Huaiyuan chimed in, "That's right. Immortals are practically invincible in this realm. He can't even withstand an immortal's attack right now. If he tries to escape, with the Devil Venerable Chiming holding him back, he won't be able to escape either. Ancestor, what should we do?"
Gu Xing asked, "Oh, which three immortals are they?"
Li Qiang said, " Qian Shanyong, Dainan Fengyu, and Tianshi."
Gu Xing was extremely surprised. "I can't believe it! How did you manage to offend these immortals? Ha, impressive! You're still alive, and they didn't kill you?" He was genuinely curious and asked, "Why are they targeting you? Tell me."
Li Qiang spread his hands, looking completely innocent. " Qian Shanyong and Dainan Fengyu discovered that I possessed Divine Yi Power, so they pressed me to Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation. Qian Shanyong even insisted that I had taken his Heaven-Defying Treasure Mirror. As for Tianshi, I simply broke his Brilliant Swift Immortal Formation by accident and took a few things from him."
Qi Junsha found it amusing, knowing that her good disciple was trying to make things difficult for Gu Xing.
Gu Xing frowned slightly, while Xuan Long explained to him what Lonely Old Immortal was doing on Goulan Planet.
Gu Xing said nonchalantly, "As long as he doesn't harm cultivators, the Azure Emperor won't punish him. If he killed a large number of cultivators, the Azure Emperor would have sent people to find him long ago. Hmm, in that case, kid, you can give the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation to Qian Shanyong and Dainan Fengyu, but not the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture given by the Azure Emperor, but the old Heavenly Recommendation Scripture, do you understand?"
Li Qiang immediately understood that Gu Xing intentionally wanted to harm these two immortals, and he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.
Gu Xing pondered for a moment and said, "As for Tianshi..." He also felt it was a bit tricky; he knew very well that Tianshi was an extremely troublesome immortal.