Li Qiang also possessed a treasure Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin, which he originally did not want to use, knowing that he could not control it. However, seeing that Qian Shanyong was determined not to give up easily, he decided to go all out.
Li Qiang unleashed the Zhen Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin, which instantly transformed into a cloud of azure mist beneath his feet. He then activated his magic seal and roared, "I'll play with you! Clumsy! Clumsy! Clumsy!" He unleashed three release magic seals in one breath.
A strange roar faintly sounded, and Qian Shanyong and Dainan Fengyu were dumbfounded. A golden monster about a foot long emerged from the blue mist. As soon as the monster came out, it immediately grew larger, reaching a length of five or six meters.
Qian Shanyong cried out, " Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin?" He hurriedly threw out a protective immortal artifact and retreated rapidly.
Dainan Fengyu also led everyone to retreat hastily.
Luo Duqi asked curiously, "Fairy, what is Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin?"
Dainan Fengyu's face showed astonishment. He said, "Heavens! How could he have such a treasure? This is Heavenly Lord Lijin artifact! We're doomed!" Everyone's scalp tingled with fear.
Immediately afterwards, a flat, round monster with a red glow flew out, followed by another monster with triangular wings.
The Little White, which had been wandering in the air, suddenly appeared beside Li Qiang. It barked several times, and the three monsters turned around and attacked Qian Shanyong together.
Devil Venerable Chiming Lord, dumbfounded, burst into laughter. "Bite! Bite him to death!"
The golden monster was the Spine-Pulling Divine Beast, which looked somewhat like a dragon. The flat, round-bodied one was the Fan Biyuan Spirit Beast. Finally, the one that appeared was the kind of divine beast we had seen in the Guardian Pagoda the Illusory God Hall, called the Thousand Splendors Divine Beast. The two divine beasts and one spirit beast pounced at the same time.
Qian Shanyong cursed incessantly. He never expected that Li Qiang would possess the treasure of the Heavenly Lord Lijin. Thinking of the Divine Ability of the Seven Heavenly Lord, he was filled with regret. Knowing that Li Qiang was the disciple of the Azure Emperor, he still provoked him. How was he going to extricate himself now?
The power of a divine beast is roughly equivalent to that of an ordinary immortal. Although Luo Heaven High Immortal Qian Shanyong, far more powerful than ordinary immortals, he still cannot withstand the combined might of two divine beasts and one spirit beast. Moreover, Li Qiang has not yet released any more monsters, so the battle can no longer continue.
Actually, Li Qiang had already regretted it after releasing the divine beast, but he forced himself to shout, "Attack him!"
Strangely enough, Little White beside him also barked twice, and the three monsters immediately attacked.
Dainan Fengyu flew out of the colorful circle, shouting in a delicate voice, "Everyone, stop!"
However, Li Qiang had no way to command the divine beasts and spirit beasts; he could only hang in the air and watch helplessly.
Dainan Fengyu gave a wry smile, and countless starlight flew out from the colorful ring in her hand. She had finally stepped in to help Qian Shanyong withstand the impact of the divine beast. The Devil Venerable Chiming clapped and laughed triumphantly; he was absolutely thrilled.
The Thousand Splendors Divine Beast first conjured six figures, which then charged forward viciously.
Qian Shanyong shouted, " Hundred Marshes Yue!" Instantly, the sound of wind and thunder arose, and crescent-shaped beams of light, gleaming with a chilling silver glow, scattered in all directions, shattering the illusion of the Thousand Splendors Divine Beast in an instant.
A golden light flashed, Qian Shanyong teleported away, causing the Thousand Splendors Divine Beast to miss its target. Qian Shanyong quietly appeared beside the Fan Biyuan Spirit Beast; his strategy was to strike the weakest one first.
In fact, the monsters released from Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin are subject to great restrictions. They must be continuously commanded by their master to attack; otherwise, they will only attack on instinct, and their power will be greatly reduced.
Li Qiang had not yet mastered the magic technique for commanding monsters, and he had no idea how to command them.
The Fan Biyuan Spirit Beast was relatively weak. It was not a real physical spirit beast but a manifestation of its Qian Shanyong Primordial Spirit. Moreover, it was not under anyone's command and was immediately enveloped by Qian Shanyong's Hundred Marshes Yue. With a flash of light, the Fan Biyuan Spirit Beast vanished without a trace, like a bursting bonfire.
Qian Shanyong's spirits lifted, and he laughed loudly, "So it's nothing special after all! Fengyu, you hold off that Thousand Splendors Divine Beast, I'll deal with the Spine-Pulling Divine Beast!"
Little White seemed very angry; it kept nudging Li Qiang with its head. Li Qiang bent down, picked it up, and said helplessly, "Unfortunately, I don't know how to command it."
Little White turned its head and roared loudly, but it was too small, and its appearance was quite comical. Hearing Little White's roar, the two mythical beasts roared loudly as if unleashing their power.
Li Qiang looked at the Little White in his arms with a knowing look, and asked curiously, "You can command them?"
Little White raised its head and snorted proudly.
Li Qiang Outer Dao, "Let them concentrate and attack Qian Shanyong! Can you command them? It's up to you!"
Before the words were finished, a flash of silver light appeared, and Little White in his arms appeared in the air. It barked loudly, like a sheepdog, driving the divine beast to fight the enemy.
Li Qiang shouted, " Old Chi, don't just stand there like an idiot! Let's lure Dainan Fengyu away!" He raised his hand and unleashed a golden beam of light.
After flying up from the Heaven-Sealed Lake, dripping wet, the Devil Venerable Chiming hovered at the edge. He chuckled and said, "You little rascal, you're really wicked. Here I come!" He was so excited that he wanted to shout loudly. It was too exhilarating. He never would have thought of using such a method to deal with immortals.
The Devil Venerable Chiming charged towards Dainan Fengyu like a madman, brandishing his Blood Devil Halberd and shouting, "Fairy sister, behold my Old Chi's long weapon!"
Li Qiang nearly fell from the sky, thinking, "This guy truly lives up to his title of Devil Venerable Chiming; he even dares to lewdly spout nonsense when he sees a fairy."
Li Qiang blocked the starlight emitted by Dainan Fengyu. The Thousand Splendors Divine Beast turned around and attacked Qian Shanyong. Under Little White's command, the power of the two divine beasts' attacks suddenly increased.
Dainan Fengyu giggled and said sweetly, "Oh, so the Demon Venerable is interested in this fairy? Alright, come here quickly!"
Li Qiang briefly blocked the attack, then instantly teleported to the side, watching as the Devil Venerable Chiming charged forward.
The four of them, each with their own agendas, fought in a chaotic manner. Suddenly, the Devil Venerable Chiming realized that Li Qiang was missing. He knew he had been tricked and couldn't help but curse. He had no choice but to bite the bullet and fight Dainan Fengyu.
Li Qiang chuckled inwardly; this shield was too useful. He let out a long howl and lunged at Qian Shanyong.
Qian Shanyong hadn't expected Li Qiang to be so troublesome. This little guy not only had an endless supply of treasures, but he was also more clever than a ghost. He gathered two divine beasts to attack together, and had the Devil Venerable Chiming entangle Dainan Fengyu. As long as he was defeated, he would lead the two divine beasts to attack Dainan Fengyu. His plan was indeed quite clever.
He suddenly teleported to Dainan Fengyu's side and laughed loudly, " Fengyu, let's take down the Demon Venerable first!"
When the Devil Venerable Chiming suddenly saw Qian Shanyong appear, he was so frightened that he turned and ran away. Only a fool would fight two immortals.
Li Qiang chuckled and said, " Old Qian, if I release all the monsters from Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin, how are you going to fight? Let's end this fight. The kid's strength is far inferior to yours, so losing isn't a big deal. Let's call it a day."
Qian Shanyong sighed and said to Dainan Fengyu, "I've changed my mind. I'll go back to the Sacred City to cultivate in seclusion. Let's go back together."
Dainan Fengyu understood his meaning. Li Qiang's displayed strength had deeply stimulated him, and she felt the same way. She had cultivated for thousands of years, yet she was no match for a junior. It was clear that the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation was definitely a supreme Cultivation Method. If she could comprehend it properly, her strength would definitely increase rapidly.
Dainan Fengyu said, "Alright, Brother Qian, let's study it together."
Li Qiang, however, was troubled about how to retrieve the two divine beasts. Holding Little White, he said with a wry smile, "Oh, Little White, this is a big problem. How can we retrieve the divine beasts?"
Little White stuck out its tongue and licked his cheek. After making two soft whimpers, it barked a few times at the divine beasts that were still circling in the air. Suddenly, the two divine beasts turned into two wisps of green smoke and disappeared into the air.
Li Qiang was surprised but overjoyed. He suddenly realized that Little White was the real key to Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin, and that there was only one immortal technique for Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin: to release Little White.
Without hesitation, Li Qiang and the book placed the retrieved Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin in front of Little White and said with a smile, "So that's how it is. Do you want it?"
Little White's eyes flashed with lightning, and it whimpered happily before swallowing Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin in one gulp.
Qian Shanyong and Dainan Fengyu exchanged a glance, their faces showing surprise. Qian Shanyong said with a wry smile, " Fengyu, did you recognize it? This is the Heavenly Lion Divine Beast, the King of Divine Beasts."
Li Qiang heard it clearly and asked in surprise, " The Heavenly Lion Divine Beast? Little White is the Heavenly Lion Divine Beast? What exactly is the Heavenly Lion Divine Beast?"
Qian Shanyong said, "If it hadn't swallowed Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin, I wouldn't have guessed it was the Heavenly Lion Divine Beast. Kid, unless Heavenly Lord Lijin comes in person, all the monsters in this Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin will be under your command, as long as the Heavenly Lion Divine Beast acknowledges you as its master."
"I've witnessed Heavenly Lord Lijin use the Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin before, but I never imagined he would use the Heavenly Lion Divine Beast to suppress all the beasts. It should understand your words."
Li Qiang happily hugged Little White and praised, "So you're a mythical beast, not a puppy! Haha, Little White is amazing! Will you follow me from now on?" He gently stroked the soft silver fur on Little White's head, and Little White whimpered affectionately. Li Qiang immediately sensed that it was also very happy.
Dainan Fengyu retracted the colorful circle, and Luo Duqi and the others flew over. He respectfully bowed and said, "This junior respectfully invites all seniors to rest at the Extreme Chasm Cliff." The battle just now had thrilled them and broadened their horizons. The entire Heaven-Sealed Lake area was riddled with holes and unrecognizable.
Dainan Fengyu said, "Alright, let's go rest for a bit and leave right away. As for the two of them, they're fine with us. Little guy, if you ever have the chance to come to the Sacred City, with your strength, we can be friends."
Qian Shanyong nodded and said, "Yes, although your skill is still a bit lacking, you are the Azure Emperor's disciple, and you are qualified for me to acknowledge you. If you want to come to the Sacred City after returning to Sealed Fate Planet, I welcome you." Their words were very straightforward, and their meaning was clear—if one did not possess a certain level of strength, they would disdain to pay attention to him.
Li Qiang looked at the two immortals with a wry smile. The two friends had met in a very interesting way; they were friends who had fought their way to the top. He had always believed that the more friends the better. Although he disapproved of Qian Shanyong's arrogant attitude, he knew the benefits of having more friends and the harm of having more enemies.
He laughed and said, "Alright, since that's the case, I won't refuse. I will definitely visit the Sacred City."
Qian Shanyong flashed in front of the Devil Venerable Chiming, suddenly kicked him, and shouted, " Devil Venerable Chiming, I warn you, if you dare to act recklessly in this realm, I swear I will find the Heavenly Lord Fanqi to destroy you. Even if you escape to the Black Devil Realm, it will be useless!"
Li Qiang chuckled and chimed in, " Old Chi, you'd better be obedient. As long as you don't hurt anyone, we can talk everything through."
The Devil Venerable Chiming was furious. He grumbled and hid to the side, unusually refraining from his outburst.
Li Qiang was secretly surprised that the Demon Venerable could actually tolerate it.
The defenses of Snow Dragon City were completely lifted, and the mortal fishermen poured out of the city in a great number. Once outside the city, they discovered that the area outside was completely unrecognizable. The ice on Heaven-Sealed Lake had vanished, the lake water was warm, and a large number of dead fish floated on the surface. The mountains that were once covered with snow were now bare, revealing ugly rocky cliffs. Dark clouds filled the sky, and a cold wind blew, causing icy beads to fall in a soft, pattering sound.
In the rocky hall of the Extreme Chasm Cliff, Li Qiang sat lazily cross-legged, leaning against the pool in the center of the hall. He tossed Little White into the pool, bathing it with spiritual spring water while playing with it. He was unaware that this spiritual spring pool was the Extreme Chasm Cliff's exclusive drinking water pool, but no one told him or stopped him.
The Devil Venerable Chiming Lord lay listlessly beside Li Qiang, his hands supporting his head, his head turning from side to side as he glanced at the moving disciples of the Extreme Chasm Cliff.
Qian Shanyong and Dainan Fengyu sat on stone benches above the main hall, Luo Duqi and his group stood respectfully to the side. They were all leaders of various cultivation sects in Snow Dragon City, or as Li Qiang put it, "All powerful, influential, and wealthy fellows."
In the hall, the disciples of Extreme Chasm Cliff were busy serving up all sorts of rare delicacies and exotic fruits. Li Qiang also had a large plate of various exotic fruits next to him. He and Little White were having a great time, ignoring what everyone else was doing.
The Devil Venerable Chiming released a small red figure about a foot tall. He lay still, letting the red figure put the strange fruit into his mouth.
As he ate, he grumbled, "How boring. What's so good about this fruit? It would be so much better to eat some blood food. Sigh." The little red figure kept running back and forth between the Devil Venerable Chiming and the fruit plate, looking quite comical.
Qian Shanyong asked, "Which cultivation city has sent news?"
Luo Duqi bowed and replied, "There's still no news. We don't know where that Gods and Devils is. However, we just received news from Jinyang City that they've already refined the Shell-Ridge Soil you needed. Would you like them to send it over?"
Dainan Fengyu laughed, "Not bad, the cultivators in Jinyang City are quite fast. Brother Qian, let's go together and see where the Gods and Devils appears, so we can imprison him as soon as possible and return sooner."
She was eager to return and comprehend the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture. The Reverse Passage had already been opened. The Heavenly Lord Baidie was different from ordinary immortals; he could come to this realm without the Azure Emperor's permission. If he came, she would have nowhere to escape.
Li Qiang said lazily, "That Gods and Devils is called Long Hanyin, a subordinate of the Devil Venerable Kaihuang. I severely injured him outside Jinyang City, so he won't be coming to the major cultivation city for the time being. Let's send more cultivators to search. As long as we find him... sigh..." He suddenly jumped up and said with a grin, "I forgot, there's another powerful guy here. Old Chi, tell me... where is Long Hanyin?"
The Devil Venerable Chiming, with his eyes closed, stretched comfortably and said, "How would I know where he is? He's not my subordinate. Don't ask me, I know nothing."
Li Qiang kicked him and laughed, "Wouldn't it be better if you devoured him? Oh, I forgot, he's one of the Devil Venerable Kaihuang's men. Xiao Ming's scared." He was deliberately mocking and provoking him.
The Devil Venerable Chiming scoffed nonchalantly, "For the sake of Long Hanyin... hmph, I don't need to provoke the Devil Venerable Kaihuang; he's incredibly powerful."
Qian Shanyong stood up and said, "Don't worry, everyone. Leave the matter of Gods and Devils to me. Also, this is my token. I will send some disciples here in the future, and I hope to get your help."
Luo Duqi and the others readily agreed.
Li Qiang clicked his tongue in amazement and said, " Old Qian, are you going to establish a sect in Linming Planet? Wow! What sect can compare now? You don't mean to dominate the Cultivation Realm, do you?"
Qian Shanyong sneered, "What do you know! Do I need to tell you what I want to do? You're worrying too much."
Li Qiang seemed to realize something after a moment's thought, and said with a grin, "Does the Immortal Realm also value numbers? That's hard to imagine."
Qian Shanyong! Little one, let me give you a piece of advice: don't speculate about things in the Immortal Realm, or you'll regret it."
Li Qiang vaguely felt that the Immortal Realm was also a place where one survived based on one's own abilities and strength, and it wasn't necessarily much better than the mortal world.
He ignored Qian Shanyong's warning and took out a comb to slowly groom Little White's fur.
The hall was bustling with people but quiet, save for the sounds of the Devil Venerable Chiming chewing fruit and Little White's contented whimpers. Li Qiang chuckled and scolded, " Old Chi, can you eat a little quieter? The clattering is killing me."
The Devil Venerable Chiming grunted, but the strange fruit he had just put in his mouth got stuck in his throat, causing him to cough repeatedly, "You... cough cough... you..."
Qian Shanyong shook his head helplessly. He couldn't be serious with Li Qiang; the kid was completely unpredictable.
Dainan Fengyu was the smartest; she knew that arguing Qian Shanyong and Li Qiang wouldn't end well, so she quickly changed the subject, saying, "Brother Qian, let's go first and make plans when we get to Jinyang City."
Li Qiang was in a very good mood. Ever since he had been pursued by Qian Shanyong and Dainan Fengyu for a hundred years, he could finally stand calmly in front of them. This feeling was really great, especially since he could occasionally make sarcastic remarks to them without them daring to do anything to him. This made him extremely happy.
His only worry now is Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha. As long as they are safe and sound, then the clouds will part and the sun will shine, and the future will be bright.
Li Qiang was unaware that at this moment, the Lonely Old Immortal Tianshi was searching everywhere, gritting his teeth and vowing to find Li Qiang, the one who had broken his Brilliant Swift Immortal Formation.
Qian Shanyong said sullenly, "Alright, Fengyu, besides the Shell-Ridge Soil, we're missing one more material. You'll have to come with me to Illusory Tree Planet; the Divine Wood Liquid is only produced there. As long as we comprehend the divine technique, with the various materials I've collected over the years, we'll definitely be able to cultivate that treasure."
Li Qiang's heart skipped a beat. " Illusory Tree Planet... that name sounds familiar." He pondered for a moment, but couldn't remember.
He put down Little White and walked up to Luo Duqi, smiling, "Brother Luo, I'm going to visit some friends. By the way, aren't you having a weapon-refining competition here? When does it start?"
Luo Duqi rubbed his hands together, looked at Li Qiang with disbelief, and said with a wry smile, "Senior has been gone for six Jialong years. The weapon-refining competition ended long ago. We even deliberately delayed it for a year to wait for Senior. This..."
Li Qiang was confused. He scratched his head, and after a long while, he sighed and muttered to himself, "Hey, cultivation has no time... cultivation has no time... no wonder some people have cultivated for thousands of years without feeling the passage of time."
Dainan Fengyu said, "Little guy, see you in the Sacred City sometime."
She and Qian Shanyong ignored the cultivators standing in the hall, and in a flash of golden light, they vanished without a trace.
The Devil Venerable Chiming Lord sprang to his feet, laughing loudly, "Those two bastards are finally gone! Haha, those annoying fellows!"
Although Li Qiang agreed with the Devil Venerable Chiming's words, he did not intend to let the Devil Venerable Chiming be so arrogant, and it was necessary to strike him down at any time.
Li Qiang cursed, "You're the bastard! When Old Qian was around, you were as obedient as a grandson, but now you're nothing! Eat your fruit!" He then casually tossed the Devil Venerable Chiming over.
The Devil Venerable Chiming was now exhausted by Li Qiang, so he lay down on the ground and pretended to be dead.
Li Qiang said, "Brother Luo, prepare a quiet room for me and send a few disciples to keep an eye on this guy."
Luo Duqi was shocked. He thought to himself, "A joke! Letting the disciples of Extreme Chasm Cliff guard the Devil Venerable Chiming? That's like throwing a meat bun to a dog—a one-way trip!" He stammered, "This... we..."
The Devil Venerable Chiming jumped up and cried out, "No, no, brother, don't do this... don't do this! I'm so bored waiting in the meditation room with you!" He really didn't want to wait in the meditation room. Last time, he lost his Qian Shanyong because he was bored while waiting, and ended up running into Qian Shanyong. This time, he was determined to follow Li Qiang no matter what.
Seeing that he couldn't persuade Li Qiang, he threatened, "Fine, I'll wait in the quiet room if you insist, but don't blame me for not being able to resist... my cravings!"
The cultivators in the hall felt a chill run down their spines. Li Qiang also felt uneasy and could only say, "Alright, you just stay with me. Remember, don't cause trouble."
Luo Duyu said, "I am quite familiar with Snow Dragon City. May I show you the way, senior?"
Li Qiang hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Luo."
The Devil Venerable Chiming found it rather strange and couldn't help but say, "Brother, you're very odd. The more powerful someone is, the less polite you are, but you're very courteous to these incompetent fellows. I really don't understand what you're thinking."
The sect leaders in the hall could only smile wryly upon hearing this; in the eyes of the Devil Venerable Chiming, they were all useless trash.
Li Qiang, too lazy to argue with him, said to Luo Duyu, "Let's go to Dan Boyu's house."
Luo Duyu beckoned over several disciples and asked, "Does anyone know Dan Boyu?"
The disciples who approached shook their heads repeatedly; they had never even heard of this person. One of the shorter disciples said, "There's a cultivation Lineage named Dan in the inner city. Perhaps he's a disciple of their Lineage. We'll find out soon enough by asking."
A young man walked out of the hall, and when he saw Li Qiang, a look of horror appeared on his face.
Li Qiang couldn't help but laugh and said, "Isn't this Luo Jiping? Come here! Come here!"
Luo Duyu's chubby face twitched slightly. He remembered that Dan Boyu should have some connection with the Ying Household. He called out, " Ji'er, come and pay your respects to Senior Muzi."
Luo Jiping stood hesitantly to the side, unwilling to step forward. Luo Duqi, unaware of the reason, became somewhat angry upon seeing Luo Jiping's behavior and scolded, " Ji'er, how can you be so rude? Quickly step forward and pay your respects to your senior."
Li Qiang said with a grin, "No need to be so polite, all this 'front and back' stuff... it sounds awkward. Brother Luo, do you know where Ying Yan's older sister, Ying Hui, lives?"
Luo Duqi wanted nothing more than to slap Luo Jiping. This usually clever child was acting like a fool now. He shouted again, " Ji'er!"
Luo Jiping was startled and said in a panic, "I don't know, I don't know, I haven't been to the Ying Household for a long time, I have nothing to do with Ying Yan." He shouted as if he had been provoked.
Li Qiang felt puzzled. Why was he so nervous about asking for news?
He said to Luo Duyu, "Brother Luo, let's go to the Ying Household first. They should know where Dan Boyu lives."
Luo Jiping turned pale and ran out.
Luo Duqi shook his head angrily and said, "The child is impolite. Please forgive him, Senior Muzi."
The Devil Venerable Chiming tilted his head and said indifferently, "This kid is very strange; he probably did something wrong..."
Li Qiang was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. Thinking about Luo Jiping's appearance just now, he was also a little puzzled, thinking that so many years had passed, and he shouldn't be so afraid of seeing him.
Without a moment's hesitation, he said to everyone, "Let's go to the Ying Household first."