The Buddha Sect disciple shouted, "He threatened to demonize us!"
In an instant, the entire inner hall fell silent.
Bo Ruoye knew his disciple had caused trouble. Sure enough, Qian Shanyong dispersed his protective golden light, revealing himself already dressed in immortal armor. The red mask on his face twisted strangely, as if flames were burning within it. He coldly asked, "Demonized? Who is he?"
Li Qiang wanted nothing more than to strangle this talkative Buddha Sect disciple. He hissed, "Go back! Tell him that if he dares to cause trouble again, I won't be so polite!"
The Buddha Sect disciple glanced furtively at Bo Ruoye, but what frightened him even more was that the Buddha was also glaring at him with a furious expression. He stammered, "N-no... no one... this disciple... wouldn't dare..."
Dainan Fengyu asked curiously, "Are there demons here too?"
The atmosphere inside was extremely tense. Li Qiang hurriedly said, "I'll go check..."
Before he could finish speaking, a commotion erupted outside the door, and the Devil Venerable Chiming Lord stormed in, his anger reaching its peak. He immediately spotted Qian Shanyong and Dainan Fengyu, and was instantly dumbfounded.
He was feeling restless in the quiet room, so he made an excuse to cause trouble and was preparing to rush out to vent his frustration. Who knew that there were two immortals in the inner hall? What surprised him even more was that one of them was a Luo Heaven High Immortal.
A look of surprise flashed in Qian Shanyong's eyes, and Dainan Fengyu was also startled. She took a small step back and asked in confusion, " Great Gods and Devils?"
Qian Shanyong exuded a terrifying aura of attack, forcing everyone in the inner hall to retreat repeatedly. Even experts like Bo Ruoye and Ku Zhaohan couldn't withstand it and retreated to the side. Only Dainan Fengyu, Li Qiang, Devil Venerable Chiming, and the little dog Little White remained Qian Shanyong's aura.
The Devil Venerable Chiming Lord huffed and cursed, "What kind of bastards are these! Where did so many Luo Heaven High Immortal come from in this realm? Have all the immortals in the Immortal Realm had nothing better to do than come here to rule and dominate? Humph!"
Li Qiang was both annoyed and amused, and shouted, " Xiao Ming, what are you doing running around like that? Get back here!"
The Devil Venerable Chiming muttered, "Ugh, this is so annoying! I'm leaving! I'm leaving!"
He understood Li Qiang's meaning perfectly well, and the moment he saw the two immortals, he regretted it.
He turned to leave, when he heard Qian Shanyong shout, "Stop!"
Knowing he couldn't escape, the Devil Venerable Chiming turned to Qian Shanyong and said nonchalantly, "You called me?"
Qian Shanyong looked him up and down and asked, "Are you Great Gods and Devils? Which Demon Venerable are you?"
The Devil Venerable Chiming said, "So what if I am Great Gods and Devils?"
If it weren't for the Devil Restraint, he wouldn't be afraid of anyone at all. Moreover, no matter how strong Qian Shanyong was or whether he was his match, he didn't care about any immortals because of the guarantee from Gu Xing.
Li Qiang said helplessly, "He is the Devil Venerable Chiming of the Black Devil Realm, and I am now guarding him."
Dainan Fengyu chuckled, "You'll guard him? Heh heh, he's Great Gods and Devils, how could he possibly listen to you? You must be joking." Neither of them believed Li Qiang's words.
Qian Shanyong shouted, "So you also sneaked into this realm through the passage this time?"
The Devil Venerable Chiming Lord shouted, "It wasn't me who opened the passage, it was all the work of you Luo Heaven High Immortal! Hmph, the immortal and demon realms have always kept to themselves, what right do you have to interfere with me?"
Qian Shanyong flew into a rage. A golden light flashed, and the Devil Venerable Chiming crashed backward through the inner hall wall and flew out.
Li Qiang shouted, "Stop!"
Dainan Fengyu asked curiously, "Little guy, why are you protecting the great demon?"
In fact, Li Qiang was also unwilling to protect the Devil Venerable Chiming, but he had made a deal with Gu Xing. If Gu Xing returned and he couldn't hand over the Devil Venerable Chiming, it would be troublesome, as it concerned the important matter of Big Brother Mo and the reincarnation of his master.
The Devil Venerable Chiming stormed in from outside the wall in a rage, Blood Devil Halberd flashing in his hand; this guy was about to unleash his fury.
Li Qiang coldly shouted, " Old Chi, you fucking shut up! Old Qian, what are you going to do? You know, the Great Gods and Devils can't be destroyed in this realm, and besides, he's someone Gu Xing wants to keep alive. You can't touch him."
The Devil Venerable Chiming wasn't afraid of Qian Shanyong, but he was afraid of Li Qiang. He stopped abruptly, shouting, "If he makes another move, don't blame me for taking drastic measures!"
Qian Shanyong was slightly taken aback. He really hadn't expected that Gu Xing would try to keep the Devil Venerable Chiming.
Suddenly, he laughed, and the red mask accentuated his smile, making it look extremely strange.
Li Qiang inwardly cried out in alarm. Sure enough, Qian Shanyong said, "I was just worrying about how to return to the Immortal Realm, hehe, with the Devil Venerable Chiming..." He seemed to realize something and immediately stopped talking.
In an instant, Li Qiang understood Qian Shanyong's thoughts. Although he didn't know what grudges existed between Gu Xing and Qian Shanyong, Gu Xing had opened the passage to the Black Devil Realm, allowing the Devil Venerable Chiming to sneak into this realm, which was definitely a violation of certain rules of the Immortal Realm. Qian Shanyong wanted to seize upon Gu Xing's mistake and return to the Immortal Realm to complain.
Li Qiang immediately tensed up. He didn't care about the life or death of the Devil Venerable Chiming, but if the Devil Venerable Chiming was gone, how could he explain to Gu Xing, and what would happen to Big Brother Mo and his master?
Dainan Fengyu did not want Qian Shanyong to return to the Immortal Realm. She had finally obtained the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation with Qian Shanyong. If she comprehended it properly, her power could increase significantly. If Qian Shanyong returned to the Immortal Realm, she would be alone and vulnerable. If the Heavenly Lord Baidie came, she would surely die. But with Qian Shanyong by her side, the situation would be different.
She couldn't help but speak up, advising, "Brother Qian, since Lord Gu Xing wants to keep him, let's leave it alone."
How could Qian Shanyong let the Devil Venerable Chiming go? He coldly said, " Devil Venerable Chiming, I don't care about any ' Gu Xing Gu Xing ' nonsense. From now on, you must come with me. When the time is right, I will release you back to the Black Devil Realm. Don't try to resist, or I will make you regret ever being born. Hmph, perhaps you can defeat ordinary immortals, but you absolutely cannot defeat Luo Heaven High Immortal!"
Li Qiang was in a real bind. He knew that Qian Shanyong wouldn't give up so easily. Judging from the threatening tone he used, he knew that Qian Shanyong had made up his mind to take away the Devil Venerable Chiming.
Thinking about it, that Qian Shanyong has a very good reason to return to the Immortal Realm, and he has also obtained the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation. However, Li Qiang will definitely not stand by and watch him take away the Devil Venerable Chiming.
The Devil Venerable Chiming Lord sneered, "Hmph! So what if you're Luo Heaven High Immortal? Bah! I'm not going with you! You believe me, if you piss me off, I'll make sure all of this damn Linming Planet's people are wiped out!"
He's the type who won't admit defeat until he's faced with dire consequences; unless you subdue him, he's a man who won't hold back with his words.
Before Qian Shanyong get angry, Li Qiang said calmly, "He can't go with you without my permission."
Upon hearing this, the Devil Venerable Chiming became even more excited. He laughed smugly and said, "Did you hear that? Even if you were Luo Heaven High Immortal, you might not be able to defeat the two of us." Although he also hated Li Qiang, he was very happy that Li Qiang was willing to step in and stop them. He now hoped that things would get as chaotic as possible, and it would be best Qian Shanyong could kill Li Qiang, so that he could act without any scruples.
Qian Shanyong was also in a dilemma. Li Qiang could not be harmed. If Li Qiang was harmed, he would not be able to explain himself back to the Azure Emperor. In that case, even if he controlled the Devil Venerable Chiming, it would be useless.
He hesitated slightly, then turned to the crowd and said, "You all get out, and everyone around here, please move away." Li Qiang felt a chill in his heart; he knew that Qian Shanyong still wouldn't give up.
Bo Ruoye looked at Li Qiang, knowing that he couldn't interfere. These people all possessed great Divine Ability powers, and given the current level of the Buddha Sect, anyone could easily destroy Buddha Sect.
Li Qiang calmly said, "You all go out, and move away a bit. Ruoye, this is for you. The demon-slaying methods inside are very sophisticated. You are responsible for passing these Cultivation Method on to all the major cultivation sects, understand?"
Bo Ruoye accepted the Jade Pupil Slip, bowed respectfully, and left the inner hall without saying a word.
Qian Shanyong had already made up his mind. He said, " Fengyu, you hold this kid back and prevent him from making a move. I'll restrain the Demon Venerable."
Li Qiang was extremely anxious. He knew very well what kind of strength Dainan Fengyu possessed. If he got entangled with her, he wouldn't be able to help the Devil Venerable Chiming.
He grabbed the Devil Venerable Chiming and shouted, "Let's go!" In a flash of golden light, the two of them had vanished without a trace.
Strangely enough, Little White, who was originally running around on the ground, also flashed with silver light and teleported away.
Qian Shanyong sneered, "Let's see where you can run to. Fengyu, let's follow them."
Li Qiang teleported with the Devil Venerable Chiming to a mountain peak. He casually made a hand seal, and a beam of white light struck the Devil Venerable Chiming, Devil Venerable Chiming cried out in fright, "What are you doing?"
Li Qiang said, "Why are you panicking? I just need to know your location. It's a tracking Law Technique."
The Devil Venerable Chiming shook his head and said, "You have an unusually large number of ideas!"
A flash of silver light, Little White came running over, wagging its tail. Li Qiang then realized he had forgotten about it. He bent down, picked Little White up, and said, "Little thing, you can teleport too? That's amazing! Stay with me, don't get lost."
Little White barked a few times, stuck out its pink little tongue, and licked Li Qiang's hand in a fawning manner, which immediately made Li Qiang feel much better.
The Devil Venerable Chiming suddenly cursed, "Damn it, you're chasing me so fast! Look!"
Two golden lights flashed in the far distance, and Qian Shanyong and Dainan Fengyu appeared.
Helpless, Li Qiang grabbed the Devil Venerable Chiming and teleported away again. This time, the teleportation distance was vast, and the two hovered in the air, with a boundless, turbulent sea below.
Li Qiang said, "We can't escape. It's strange, how did they track us down so quickly?"
The Devil Venerable Chiming said in surprise, "You don't even understand this? You're really a strange person. Your cultivation is high enough to fight against immortals, but you don't even know such a simple tracking Law Technique. The Luo Heaven High Immortal are the most skilled in tracking among the immortals. What's so strange about being caught by them? You're so stupid!"
He finally found an opportunity to mock Li Qiang, and couldn't help but start rambling on and on.
Before Li Qiang could even lash out, Qian Shanyong's figure reappeared in the distance. Li Qiang hurriedly grabbed the Devil Venerable Chiming and teleported again.
Li Qiang dared not use the Greater Teleportation, and since the Devil Venerable Chiming was under Devil Restraint, he was also unsure whether he could use Greater Teleportation. So the two of them could only play a chase game with Qian Shanyong on Linming Planet.
The more Qian Shanyong pursued, the more surprised he became, because Li Qiang's strength was beyond his expectations. He originally thought that Li Qiang would be exhausted after a few teleportations, but he did not expect that Li Qiang already possessed the Golden Venerable Divine Heart, which could provide Divine Yi Power for a long time.
After teleporting more than ten times, Qian Shanyong was furious.
Dainan Fengyu couldn't help but advise, "Brother Qian, it's not a good idea to return to the Immortal Realm now. I think it would be more appropriate to return to the Sacred City to cultivate in seclusion. If your strength surpasses that of Luo Heaven High Immortal, then the Azure Emperor will treat you more politely."
Qian Shanyong wasn't unaware of this principle, but he was furious. Li Qiang's attitude was truly despicable; he didn't respect him at all.
As he chased after him, his thoughts changed; now he only wanted to catch Li Qiang and teach him a lesson.
Li Qiang became increasingly terrified as he fled, with Qian Shanyong relentlessly pursuing him. He felt there was nowhere to escape. If it weren't for the Golden Venerable Divine Heart constantly providing him with Divine Yi Power, he would have collapsed long ago, as teleportation is extremely taxing on one's energy.
The happiest person was the Devil Venerable Chiming, who kept grinning and smirking. Having Li Qiang as a shield was just too good for him.
With another teleportation, Li Qiang and the Devil Venerable Chiming appeared in the air.
Looking at the frozen lake beneath his feet, Li Qiang sighed, "It's Heaven-Sealed Lake. We've come all the way to Snow Dragon City."
The Devil Venerable Chiming grinned and said, "You recognize this place?"
Li Qiang squinted and looked around. He saw that Heaven-Sealed Lake was still the same as before, with many people still digging holes in the lake to fish. Snow Dragon City was clearly visible in the distance, and it seemed that the Devil Blood Baleful Intent Mist here had been cleared away.
Suddenly, Li Qiang didn't want to run anymore. He knew that if he were alone, escaping wouldn't be a big problem, but with the treacherous Devil Venerable Chiming by his side, things were going to be very different.
The Devil Venerable Chiming Lord was a clever fellow; he immediately sensed Li Qiang's intentions and chuckled, "Brother, not running away anymore?"
Above Snow Dragon City and Heaven-Sealed Lake, many cultivators were patrolling. Upon seeing Li Qiang and the Devil Venerable Chiming appear, they immediately issued a warning. These are extraordinary times, and all the major cities have strengthened their patrols, fearing an attack by Gods and Devils.
The Devil Venerable Chiming Lord chuckled strangely, "Heh heh, this Snow Dragon City is quite vigilant. They got nervous as soon as we arrived. Sigh..." He suddenly sighed.
Li Qiang knew what he was thinking and couldn't help but laugh, "Hey... I'm warning you, don't even think about devouring cultivators, or I'll just imprison you and save you from causing trouble everywhere."
The Devil Venerable Chiming cried out, "You... brother, we're on the same side now! We shouldn't fight each other; we should unite against outsiders, hey hey."
Li Qiang was both amused and exasperated; this guy was actually trying to curry favor with him.
Before he could speak, cultivators from Snow Dragon City and the library had already surrounded him. Someone shouted, "Who are you? Which city are you from? State yourselves, or you'll make a mistake!" They still maintained an arrogant attitude.
Li Qiang shook his head slightly. Before he could speak, the cultivators in the air recognized him. Someone exclaimed, "He... he is Senior Muzi..." Immediately, someone flew towards Snow Dragon City. Li Qiang knew they were going to deliver the message.
The Devil Venerable Chiming suddenly cursed, "They've caught up again! Those two bastards are really fast!"
The golden light fell directly above Snow Dragon City. Li Qiang could still escape at this moment, but he didn't want to. He just hung there quietly in the air, waiting. The Devil Venerable Chiming watched indifferently, while the surrounding cultivators were filled with doubt and surprise.
Li Qiang said, "You'd better send the people on Heaven-Sealed Lake back. Also, set the defenses of Snow Dragon City to maximum; a fight is about to break out here."
Qian Shanyong and Dainan Fengyu quietly appeared from the side, startling the surrounding cultivators. Some murmured, "Heavens, the immortal senior has returned..."
Qian Shanyong said coldly, "Do as he says. Hmph, little brat, I'd like to see how much strength you have to be so arrogant."
Li Qiang nodded and said, "Okay, let's give it a try." His tone was full of confidence.
Even Dainan Fengyu found it strange. In terms of strength, Li Qiang was definitely no Qian Shanyong; the difference was so great that they were not even comparable.
Dainan Fengyu chuckled and said, "Little guy, you're full of bravado, but do you have the strength to fight against Luo Heaven High Immortal?"
The surrounding cultivators were thrown into chaos. They were joking! Senior Muzi was fighting with Luo Heaven High Immortal; wouldn't Snow Dragon City be doomed? No wonder Senior Muzi told them to activate Snow Dragon City's defenses; it turned out it was all true.
The group of cultivators scattered like startled birds, flying rapidly towards Snow Dragon City.
Li Qiang said nonchalantly, "What's there to be afraid of? So what if Luo Heaven High Immortal?" During his continuous teleportation, he had figured out that this endless chase wouldn't work. He had to take a gamble. He was betting that Qian Shanyong wouldn't dare to really hurt him. If Qian Shanyong hesitated and held back, then what was he afraid of? He could fight him to the death. It was normal if he couldn't win, and it would be even better if he could gain some advantage.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile slightly.
Qian Shanyong was puzzled. This little guy was really strange. He dared to laugh at a time like this. He just couldn't understand it.
Qian Shanyong couldn't figure it out for a moment, so he simply said, "Little guy, wait a while before you fight. Let them activate the defensive array. Think carefully, or it will be too late to regret it once you've made a move."
He tried to suppress Li Qiang's arrogance, but Li Qiang didn't care at all; now he was even more eager to try.
Even the Devil Venerable Chiming was somewhat confused. This guy was incredibly bold one moment and incredibly timid the next; it was truly incomprehensible. However, he was still happy to see some excitement, but what was infuriating was that this matter seemed to have nothing to do with him.
Soon, the people fishing on the frozen surface of Heaven-Sealed Lake hurriedly ran towards Snow Dragon City, just like when Li Qiang first arrived in Snow Dragon City. That time it was because of the Loose Immortal Old Xian, but this time it was because of Luo Heaven High Immortal and himself. Li Qiang couldn't help but feel a lot of emotions.
Qian Shanyong stood with his back to everyone, calmly watching the panicked crowd below. Dainan Fengyu wandered around with a grin, while the Devil Venerable Chiming Lord stared longingly at the retreating cultivators, his heart filled with intense desire.
A flash of white light appeared, and dozens of cultivators appeared in the air. Among them were several familiar faces: the brothers Luo Duqi and Luo Duyu, the sect leaders of Extreme Chasm Cliff, and Xia Yuntao from Wondrous Dragon City. All three of them brought many disciples with them.
Luo Duqi was astonished to see Li Qiang and the two immortals at a glance. He bowed in the air and said, "Greetings, Lord Gan, Fairy Dainan, and Senior Muzi."
Luo Duyu and Xia Yuntao also stepped forward to pay their respects.
The Devil Venerable Chiming Lord interjected in a strange tone, "Oh, brother, you're quite famous, aren't you? To have Body Integration Realm expert bowing to you, hehe, tell me, have you made them suffer?"
His eyes flashed with a greedy red light. These cultivators seemed like fragrant roasted pigs, emitting an enticing aroma that made his mouth water. Unfortunately, he could only see them but not eat them, which caused him great pain.
Li Qiang returned the greetings one by one, smiling and greeting everyone. Qian Shanyong merely turned his head to glance at him, remaining silent, his arrogant demeanor making people very uncomfortable.
Dainan Fengyu was somewhat better off. She greeted the group and said with a smile, "It's best if you all leave. Brother Qian and the little guy are about to have their competition. You all do your best to defend Snow Dragon City. This fairy will help you fend off some powerful things. As for the rest, you'll have to figure it out yourselves."
Luo Duqi whispered to Li Qiang, "Senior, weren't you with Lord Gu Xing? Why are you back?"
Luo Duyu approached Li Qiang and asked, "Senior, why are you fighting with Lord Gan?"
Li Qiang laughed and said, "I had no choice. The Immortal Boss doesn't like me and wants to teach me a lesson, so I can only accept it."
Everyone was secretly astonished. Senior Muzi was far too arrogant, daring to fight against Luo Heaven High Immortal, and acting as if he didn't care at all, showing no sign of tension.
Luo Duqi, with a bitter face, whispered, "Senior Muzi, could we fight further away from Snow Dragon City? Sigh, there are many mortals in the city. If we get caught in the crossfire, they're doomed."
Li Qiang nodded and said, "I'll try my best, but it depends on Old Qian's approval."
Qian Shanyong, "No need. How long do you think he can hold out? None of you need to go back. Just watch from a distance." He was deliberately trying to embarrass Li Qiang.
No one thinks Qian Shanyong; he certainly has the qualifications.
Luo Duqi and the others were also very curious. It was extremely rare for an immortal to make a move, and they wanted to broaden their horizons and perhaps even learn something from it. They stopped talking and quickly retreated into the distance.
One of Li Qiang's advantages was that Qian Shanyong dared not do anything to him. Another advantage was that after cultivating to the Undying Heart realm of the Three Extinctions Heaven, he had never fought against a true master. He also wanted to test what kind of power he would have at this level.
The Devil Venerable Chiming rubbed his hands together excitedly. In his mind, the best outcome would be for Li Qiang and Qian Shanyong to perish together, which would completely liberate him.
He shouted excitedly, "Dude, kill him! Haha! Ha... uh."
His voice was so loud that even Luo Duqi had already flown far away, could hear it clearly.
Qian Shanyong suddenly turned around and glared at the Devil Venerable Chiming. The golden light flashing in his eyes startled the Devil Venerable Chiming, who immediately stopped laughing.
Seeing this, Dainan Fengyu couldn't help but burst into laughter. She said in a coquettish voice, "So the Demon Venerable is also someone who bullies the weak and fears the strong. I never would have thought. Little one, you don't need to protect him at all."
Li Qiang cursed inwardly, "Only a bastard would want to protect him! I wish I could kill him. Damn it, to actually stand up for something like this and risk my life, what a coward."
In the distance, the defensive walls of Snow Dragon City flashed with white light, and the defensive nodes on the walls lit up one after another. The dazzling white light flashed continuously, and soon the entire Snow Dragon City was enveloped in white radiance as a large defensive array was deployed. Outside the city, the frozen surface of Heaven-Sealed Lake was empty, with only remnants of triangular supports and dark ice caves visible. A cold wind blew, and the land was desolate.
Qian Shanyong armor also seemed to be of the fire element, with the armor surface appearing to be burning with bright red flames, and the mask on his face also flickering with flowing flames.
He was bare-handed and didn't even use his sword. He looked coldly at Li Qiang and said calmly, "Little guy, are you ready?"
Before Li Qiang could speak, the Devil Venerable Chiming Lord exclaimed, "It's not ready yet! Let me hide to the side and watch." Then he muttered under his breath, "It wouldn't be worth it if I got accidentally injured." A red light flashed, and he teleported to a distance.
Dainan Fengyu appeared silently beside him, warning, " Demon Venerable, don't try anything funny, or don't blame this fairy for taking action."
The Devil Venerable Chiming Lord feigned innocence, repeatedly saying, "I was just watching the show; it has nothing to do with me."
Dainan Fengyu felt inwardly sorry for Li Qiang. It was utterly inexplicable that he would risk his life against Luo Heaven High Immortal for this bastard.
Li Qiang summoned his azure-blue Heaven- Extinction Heaven Armor, his Divine Yi Power surging rapidly. In an instant, countless blue rays of light rippled around his body. His immortal armor was as deep as the sea and as vast as the Supreme Radiance Shuttle, like the rising sun, slowly emerged from the sea, its golden radiance reflecting on the azure armor surface, emitting a beautiful and enchanting glow.
Not only was Qian Shanyong taken aback, but even the distant Devil Venerable Chiming and Dainan Fengyu were startled. What kind of immortal armor was this? It was too strange, as if it were alive.
Qian Shanyong's desire to Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation grew even stronger. Li Qiang had only cultivated for a hundred years, yet his progress was so rapid and his skill level so high that it was truly beyond his expectations.
Li Qiang quietly popped two Sacred Fruit Olive into his mouth; in case his Divine Yi Power was insufficient, these things might be a lifesaver. He gestured for them to join in, and the two of them teleported backward almost simultaneously.
A two-player battle is about to begin.