Li Qiang explained to everyone how the Devil Venerable Chiming was Devil Restraint, and then said, " Old Chi must stay with me. If you feel unsafe, you can stay. I will leave you Jade Pupil Slip for cultivation. Actually, I don't know what dangers we will encounter along the way." He wanted to remind Dan Boyu's family and Bai Shengzhen that this journey was very dangerous.
Ying Yan pulled Ying Hui aside and whispered something. Dan Boyu looked at his wife and sister-in-law with concern, noticing the worried expressions on their faces.
Ying Hui pulled Dan Boyu over again, and after a while, Dan Boyu said with a regretful expression, "Master... we..." He stammered and couldn't finish his sentence.
Li Qiang waved his hand to stop him, saying, " Boyu, I understand. How about this, your family can live with Bai Canglao, so you can look after each other."
Li Qiang understood that the couple weren't afraid of the dangers ahead, but rather of their two children getting hurt.
He then asked, " Chanlao, are you at ease with Shengzhen?"
Unexpectedly, Bai Canglao firmly stated, " Shengzhen is unlikely to amount to much in Linming Planet. Senior, please take him with you."
Yan Qianhui thought to himself, "Don't underestimate Bai Canglao just because he's an ordinary mortal. He's more open-minded than most cultivators."
Li Qiang asked Yan Qianhui for a blank Jade Pupil Slip. After a moment's thought, he recorded a cultivation method inside, which consisted of two cultivation techniques obtained from the Great Illusion Buddha Realm. Li Qiang made some minor modifications and also recorded some simple weapon-refining methods, which were the Heart Refining Method of the Chongxuan Sect.
He handed the Jade Pupil Slip to Dan Boyu and said, " Boyu, I know that the cultivation sects in Linming Planet are very conservative. This Jade Pupil Slip records two cultivation methods and a method for refining weapons. Your whole family can cultivate and comprehend it. If Bai Canglao is willing, he can also cultivate it."
Yan Qianhui was startled. He had actually taught two different cultivation methods—what kind of practice was this? And he seemed completely indifferent to who learned them. He smiled and said, "Brother Muzi, may I take a look?"
Li Qiang said, "Sure, watch carefully. But you're a Grandmaster in the Body Integration Realm, so watching won't be of much use to you."
Taking the Jade Pupil Slip, Yan Qianhui used his mind to examine its contents and exclaimed in surprise, "This is very different from Linming Planet's cultivation method; they are indeed two high-level cultivation methods. Xiao Yu, you are fortunate; cultivate diligently!"
He was a grandmaster-level figure in Linming Planet, and his words carried weight. The entire Dan Boyu family beamed with joy and stepped forward one by one to thank Li Qiang.
Bai Canglao asked with skepticism, "I... I can... I can cultivate too?"
Li Qiang laughed and said, "If you also cultivate diligently, I guarantee you'll see Shengzhen again."
His simple words were enough to make Bai Canglao decide to start cultivating. He was willing to do anything to see his son again in the future, especially since it was the cultivation he had dreamed of since childhood.
Xuanyuan Yiqing and Bai Shengzhen sat obediently behind Li Qiang. In Linming Planet, the difference in status among cultivators was significant. The master held an extremely high position, and disciples would never dare to be disrespectful in front of their master.
Li Qiang beckoned Dan Huan and Xiao Yong over, took out two flying swords, made some minor modifications, and said, " Quan'er, Xiao Yong, I've modified these two flying swords. Here's one for each of you."
Quan'er and Xiao Yong were both surprised and delighted, and hurriedly stepped forward to express their gratitude.
Li Qiang took all the Coiled Dragon Coin out of the bracelet and piled them on the ground. He then took out a storage belt and said, " Chanlao, cultivation is very expensive. These Coiled Dragon Coin are useless to me, so I'll leave them all to you. Shengzhen is with me, so don't worry, I'll take good care of him. There are also some spirit pills in the storage belt; I've recorded their uses in the Jade Pupil Slip."
The Devil Venerable Chiming squatted in the corner and chuckled strangely. He really couldn't understand what Li Qiang was doing. A master like Li Qiang didn't need to take on disciples or deal with these mortals. He couldn't see what benefit Li Qiang could gain from this.
He muttered to himself, "He's got something wrong with his head, this guy's gone crazy from all that cultivation!"
Yan Qianhui said, "Should we say goodbye to the grandmasters of various sects in Wondrous Dragon City?"
Li Qiang laughed and said, "Forget it, Old Yan. They're all high-ranking big shots. But if you want to go, I'll wait for you here."
Yan Qianhui smiled and said, "Actually, I don't have anything to do, so I'm not going."
The custom of the experts from various cultivation sects in Linming Planet City before embarking on Far Journey Road is to bid farewell to each other in various sects. This is a disguised way of showing off and promoting their own cultivation sect. They usually make a big fuss about it. Yan Qianhui originally disliked this practice, so he acted very low-key. In addition, Li Qiang seemed to disagree, so he no longer insisted on bidding farewell.
Li Qiang stood up and said, "Since Brother Yan isn't going to say goodbye, let's go." He had developed a habit of coming and going like the wind during his travels, and if there was nothing else, he would leave immediately.
Now, he feels uncomfortable if he stays in one place for too long. He doesn't realize that this habit of his is causing the Lonely Old Immortal Tianshi, who is tracking him, a lot of trouble.
Li Qiang was already used to gatherings and separations. He gave Dan Boyu and Bai Canglao a few words of advice, and before they could say anything, he waved his hand. A dazzling golden light flashed, and Li Qiang, Yan Qianhui, Devil Venerable Chiming, Xuanyuan Yiqing, and Bai Shengzhen had all disappeared without a trace.
Bai Canglao stood there blankly for a long time before saying, "Brother Dan, Sister- Chanlao, I'll be cultivating with you from now on. You have to help me so that my son can return."
Dan Boyu sighed, "It's a pity I can't go. Don't worry, Brother Bai, our two families will cultivate together."
Ying Hui said, "We will also establish a small sect and recruit some disciples to cultivate. With these two cultivation methods, we can stand out in Wondrous Dragon City."
Ying Yan clapped her hands and cheered, "Great! Let's also come up with a catchy name for our sect!"
Ying Hui said, " Xiao Yu, you name him."
After a moment's thought, Dan Boyu said, "I've heard that Master's hometown is in the Sealed Fate Planet area, so let's call ourselves the Sealed Fate Sect." Everyone agreed.
No one could have imagined that, hundreds of years later, the Sealed Fate Sect would develop into a famous sect in Linming Planet, and Bai Canglao would become a master of the Sealed Fate Sect.
Li Qiang and his group of five landed near the teleportation array where they had first entered Linming Planet. Yan Qianhui asked in confusion, "To leave Linming Planet, we must use the large teleportation array in Wondrous Dragon City. This place seems to be Barren Stone Slope slope. Does Brother Muzi have another way?"
Xuanyuan Yiqing looked around, feeling puzzled. "Master, this used to be a large crystal mining area. Later, a powerful Loose Immortal used his Law Power to collect all the remaining crystals, even fighting a battle with the cultivators of Linming Planet for it. After that, this place was completely abandoned."
Li Qiang laughed and said, "That's not surprising, because there's an ancient teleportation array left behind here. I was teleported here when I first entered Linming Planet."
The Devil Venerable Chiming opened his eyes wide, and a crimson light suddenly shot out. Wherever his gaze swept, wisps of water vapor rose. He pointed and said, "You've hidden the teleportation array. It's really hard to find if you're not paying attention."
Xuanyuan Yiqing exclaimed in amazement, "Truly a master! I didn't sense it at all!"
His flattery made the Devil Venerable Chiming feel instantly comfortable, and he laughed smugly, "If I, Old Chi, hadn't Devil Restraint, who in this realm would be my match? Hahaha!"
Li Qiang chuckled and praised, "Of course, you are the supreme being of this realm, how could you not have some ability..." He then changed the subject, adding, "But you're under the Devil Restraint, so you have no right to be arrogant. You'd better behave yourself and be my prisoner."
The Devil Venerable Chiming shook his head helplessly; he no longer dared to argue with Li Qiang about anything.
Li Qiang made a hand seal, withdrawing the Heavenly Silk Purple Gold Xun, and the canyon immediately appeared. Li Qiang said, "Let's go down." He took the lead and flew in.
Li Qiang first unlocked the teleportation array's restrictions and laughed, "This is the teleportation array I prepared to escape with, haha, luckily I didn't have to use it. I didn't expect to be delayed for so long in Linming Planet." As he spoke, he embedded the crystal into the array.
He asked Yan Qianhui and calibrate the position of the next planet, while he placed the Star-Fixing Disc on the back of his hand and began to activate the formation.
Among the five Xuanyuan Yiqing and Bai Shengzhen were the weakest. It was their first time witnessing long-distance teleportation. Standing in the formation, both of them felt a mix of trepidation, excitement, and worry.
Bai Shengzhen grabbed Xuanyuan Yiqing's arm and whispered, "Senior brother, have you ever tried teleportation like this? Is my skill level enough?"
Yan Qianhui adjusted the orientation of the next planet, walked to Bai Shengzhen's side, casually took out a Law Treasure, and said with a smile, " Shengzhen, this is a Soaring Purity Ring, a defensive Law Treasure. Wear it around your neck, and I'll activate it."
Li Qiang reached out and took it, examining it closely before praising, "This Law Treasure is quite good. Once activated, it can protect its master at any time, and it's also a form of a magical beast."
Bai Shengzhen surprised and delighted, never expecting Yan Qianhui to give him such a treasure, and hurriedly thanked him repeatedly.
He put the Soaring Purity Ring around his neck, and Yan Qianhui made a hand seal. A beam of azure light shot onto the Soaring Purity Ring, Bai Shengzhen trembled. The Soaring Purity Ring light and disappeared into his body. His neck was now completely bare.
The Heavenly Lion Divine Beast Little White stayed close to Li Qiang, constantly running around him, seemingly hoping that Li Qiang would hold it.
After activating the formation, Li Qiang immediately picked up Little White and said, "Let's go!" A bright white light flashed, and the canyon returned to calm.
Thanks to the star path provided by Yu Hong, they had a clear direction to return to Sealed Fate Planet. Li Qiang led the group to teleport down continuously, feeling a strong desire to return home. Along the way, they encountered some planets with life, and even some with cultivators, but he did not stop. He just kept teleporting down according to the direction indicated by the star marker.
Finally, one day, Yan Qianhui couldn't take it anymore. His Far Journey Road was almost entirely replaced by rushing around. He suggested that they rest on the next inhabited planet, a suggestion that was unanimously agreed upon.
They were teleported to another unnamed planet, as desolate as Mars. Li Qiang checked the Star-Fixing Disc and said, "There are two paths. One is the normal return route, with no signs of life on several planets in a row. The second planet on the other route is marked in red, which might indicate the presence of life. Hmm? That's strange, everyone wait a minute."
Li Qiang sensed that the planet in the Star-Fixing Disc had a feeling, a feeling left behind by the original owner of the Star-Fixing Disc. He scanned it with his mind and was slightly startled. It was a very strange feeling, a mix of excitement, hesitation, and even a little apprehension.
Li Qiang was greatly surprised. He knew that this Star-Fixing Disc was something left behind by the Lonely Old Immortal. This should be the Lonely Old Immortal's feeling of Tianshi. With his strength, he left behind such a feeling. Li Qiang couldn't help but become curious.
The Devil Venerable Chiming said, "Brother, what have you discovered? Hehe, is there anything strange? Ugh, this journey has been so boring, let's go take a look."
Along the way, everyone's sense of mystery and fear towards the Devil Venerable Chiming had disappeared, and since he didn't dare to harm Li Qiang's friends and disciples, the group got along quite well.
Yan Qianhui laughed and said, "Brother Muzi, since there's something strange about this, let's go and see for ourselves."
He was feeling rather depressed because he had nothing to do along the way and was eager to find something to do.
Every cultivator embarking on Far Journey Road is initially confused, and Yan Qianhui was no exception. He was also clueless about how to cultivate properly on his Far Journey Road.
Bai Shengzhen spoke very little along the way. His cultivation level was the lowest, not even reaching the Nascent Soul Realm. If it weren't for Li Qiang and Yan Qianhui protecting him, he probably would have collapsed before reaching his destination.
Xuanyuan Yiqing was much better off, after all, he had his own Nascent Soul, and his True Essence Power was constantly being generated. As a result, his cultivation was much stronger than that of secluded cultivation, and he also seemed more lively than before.
Li Qiang checked the planet again and suddenly noticed that the red dot marking it was different from the ones he had seen before; this one was dark red. Unable to contain his curiosity, he said, "Alright, let's go take a look! Brother Yan, you activate the formation, and I'll check the orientation."
For some reason, everyone felt a little nervous.
Actually, with their combined strength, they are already quite strong in this realm, so there's nothing to worry about.
Upon arriving at the next unnamed planet, Li Qiang checked the Star-Fixing Disc again and was surprised to find that the planet marked with life had turned into a bewitching bright red, as if it were a drop of fresh blood, an eerie red.
The Devil Venerable Chiming appeared somewhat agitated, muttering to himself incessantly, but no one could understand him. The Heavenly Lion Divine Beast, Little White, nestled in Li Qiang's arms, eyes closed, occasionally purring softly; nothing seemed amiss.
Li Qiang had a vague, strange feeling, he couldn't quite put his finger on whether it was good or bad, and he couldn't help but become cautious.
Li Qiang shouted, "Everyone be careful! Shengzhen, Yi Qing, get closer." He continuously made hand seals, stacking the six layers of defense from the Eighteen Demon-Extinguishing Hands onto Bai Shengzhen. In an instant, Bai Shengzhen's body shone brightly.
Because Li Qiang was using Divine Yi Power, the effect was completely different from when he used True Essence Power. It was a strangely styled golden armor that looked almost tangible.
Li Qiang also applied six layers of defense to Xuanyuan Yiqing, but what was even stranger was that the golden armor on his body was Bai Shengzhen's.
This was the first time Yan Qianhui had witnessed such an astonishing technique. He touched the golden armor on Bai Shengzhen's body and exclaimed, "Condensing power into form, it's too ingenious! This is essentially condensing an array onto the body, allowing the array to remain intact and creating a substantial defensive armor. It's truly breathtaking."
Li Qiang's methods greatly inspired him. He wished he could find a quiet place to sit for a while and have time to understand, digest, and absorb the information. Unfortunately, Li Qiang had already started activating the teleportation array.
A flash of white light appeared, Li Qiang discovered that they had not been teleported to that strange planet, but rather to a satellite of that planet. A huge semi-circle appeared on the horizon; it was a purple planet. From the teleportation array's location, the planet's surface flowed with three colors: purple, white, and light blue. The three colors constantly shifted and changed, appearing both exceptionally beautiful and bizarre.
Bai Shengzhen suddenly exclaimed, "Master, look!" He pointed to the northwest of the teleportation array and said, "What's that? It looks like a palace."
Li Qiang turned around and looked back, exclaiming in surprise, " Old Chi, Brother Yan, look! It really is a palace building. Strange, ordinary people couldn't possibly survive here. Who built such a palace here?"
This satellite has a thin atmosphere, but it's not enough for ordinary mortals to survive on. It's certain that this palace wasn't built by ordinary people; at the very least, it must have been built by cultivators.
Li Qiang said, "Let's go take a look; maybe we can find something."
They weren't far from the palace. Li Qiang supported Bai Shengzhen, Yan Qianhui supported Xuanyuan Yiqing. The five of them flew towards the palace.
The ground was scattered with large and small pieces of pebbles, as well as many pitted meteorite craters. Due to the reflection of the huge purple planet, the surrounding environment appeared very bright.
As the group flew closer, they discovered that the palace was incredibly vast. When Li Qiang first saw it, he was more shocked than anyone else. It was a palace very similar to the Temple of Athena, a magnificent palace constructed of countless huge stone pillars, exuding an ancient and antique feel.
Standing before the palace, Li Qiang sighed, "Strange, I feel like I've seen this somewhere before. Hmm, the entire building is under a restriction. Brother Yan, can you tell what kind of restriction it is?"
The palace emitted a faint purple light, almost invisible to the untrained eye. The Devil Venerable Chiming seemed very excited, and he suddenly flew into the palace.
Yan Qianhui shook his head and said, "I've never seen this kind of restriction before. It doesn't seem to be a method from the Cultivation Realm. Look at the corner of the palace steps..."
Upon closer inspection, Li Qiang indeed discovered a moving purple light at the bottom of the steps.
With a deafening roar, countless purple sparks erupted, and the Devil Venerable Chiming was shot out like an arrow. The guy yelled and slammed his head into a giant stone pillar not far away. With a loud "boom," he actually broke the thick stone pillar in half.
Li Qiang exclaimed in surprise, "What impressive protective measures!"
Suddenly he realized that this defensive barrier wasn't for protecting against people, but rather for defending against meteorite impacts. He called out to everyone, "Let's go, just slowly."
Upon hearing this, Yan Qianhui also realized what was happening and laughed, " Old Chi suffered unjustly."
The Devil Venerable Chiming Lord scrambled to his feet, watching helplessly as Li Qiang and his companions slowly entered the palace. He panicked and cried out, "Wait for me, you bastard! Huh, why aren't they afraid of the restrictions?"
He still hadn't figured out the reason, and continued to speed along at a breakneck pace.
This counterattack was even more powerful; it was as fast as it came, and with another thunderous roar, he was blasted out once more.
Li Qiang transmitted his voice, "Idiot! Walk in slowly. Going this fast will trigger a counterattack from the restriction!"
The Devil Venerable Chiming wasn't stupid; he was simply excited by certain fluctuations within the palace and couldn't resist rushing inside.
Upon hearing Li Qiang's telepathic message, he slapped his forehead hard and cursed, "Ugh, I've lost my mind." Only then did he obediently walk step by step toward the palace.
Sure enough, as he stepped onto the stairs, a sticky feeling enveloped his body, and the slower he walked, the lighter the feeling became. The Devil Venerable Chiming walked in easily, cursing himself for being foolish as he went.
This is a magnificent building; every pillar and every statue is perfectly crafted.
Li Qiang knew perfectly well that these buildings were not sculpted by hand, but formed by Law Power. However, he could hardly imagine how much Law Power would be needed to complete such a massive project.
It might not be difficult for Li Qiang to create a single pillar using Law Technique, but he believed he couldn't possibly create so many pillars and strange statues.
The most distinctive feature of the palace is its various statues. The stone statues, though cold to the touch, look incredibly lifelike, as if they were frozen in time during a moment of life.
In front of each stone pillar stands a statue. The pillars are a translucent white, while the statues are as black as ink. The ground is a gray with a purplish sheen. The three neutral colors of black, white, and gray complement each other, giving the feeling of entering a colorless world, which seems quite strange.
Li Qiang's eyes gleamed with golden light. He used his divine eyes to look around, and after a while, he said in surprise, "Apart from the restriction at the beginning, there doesn't seem to be anything strange inside."
Yan Qianhui said, "There's really nothing there, but has everyone felt the Spiritual Qi here... is extremely dense?"
Xuanyuan Yiqing said, "Yes, I feel the same way. The Spiritual Qi here is so strong! Beiling Mountain the Spiritual Qi of the main vein of Beiling Mountain isn't as strong as this."
Bai Shengzhen remained silent and strode quickly into the depths of the palace. Li Qiang found this strange, rushed forward, grabbed Bai Shengzhen, and asked, " Shengzhen, what's wrong? Why are you walking so fast?"
Bai Shengzhen murmured in a daze, "It's so comfortable inside, Master, let's hurry..."
Li Qiang became alert; he sensed something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.
Li Qiang turned to look at the Devil Venerable Chiming, only to see that the guy was leisurely following behind, not in a hurry or at all, and seemed to be doing nothing wrong.
He glanced at Yan Qianhui and Xuanyuan Yiqing, but didn't notice anything amiss. The Heavenly Lion Divine Beast Little White, was still acting spoiled at his feet.
Li Qiang hesitated for a moment, then reminded everyone, "Be careful."
The pillars became fewer and fewer, and the ground gradually sloped downwards. At the deepest part of the palace was a huge, pot-shaped area, as if a round iron pot had been pressed into the flat sand.
Li Qiang looked up and saw that the purple planet was facing the depression. He felt increasingly uneasy, but he couldn't understand why.
The five of them and their dog walked down the slope. The ground was very flat and smooth. Even after reaching the lowest point, Li Qiang couldn't figure out what was wrong.
Just as they reached the bottom, suddenly, the entire palace was illuminated by a white light. Xuanyuan Yiqing exclaimed in surprise, "What's going on? It's lit up!"
Before anyone could make a move, the five people and the dog were lifted up by an immense force.
Seeing that things were going badly, Li Qiang raised his hand and released the Heavenly Silk Purple Gold Xun, covering everyone and Little White together. In an instant, it seemed as if the whole world was spinning, and everything in front of them became blurry.
Li Qiang shouted, "Don't move! We've been teleported to that purple planet!"
No one dared disobey Li Qiang's orders; even the Devil Venerable Chiming remained obediently suspended within the Heavenly Silk Purple Gold Xun.
With his divine eyes, Li Qiang clearly saw everyone enveloped in a purple light, rapidly flying towards that enormous planet.
Just ten minutes later, they entered the atmosphere of the purple planet. Suddenly, he shouted, "Hold on tight!" At the same time, he activated the power of the Heavenly Silk Purple Gold Xun to its maximum.
Everyone felt a jolt, and Li Qiang breathed a sigh of relief, saying, "Alright, we've arrived." He raised his hand and retracted the Heavenly Silk Purple Gold Xun.
Xuanyuan Yiqing and Bai Shengzhen were the weakest in terms of skill. They were so shocked by this sudden turn of events that they were speechless with astonishment.
The Devil Venerable Chiming, however, was completely unconcerned. He had seen far more dangerous things before, and this little incident was nothing to him. He chuckled dismissively, "This teleportation method is quite interesting, just a bit sudden. Haha, brother, your two little disciples are all pale with fright, haha."
Li Qiang's gaze was fixed on a massive Restraint Divine Stele. He pointed to the characters on the Restraint Divine Stele that were flashing with seven-colored light and asked, "What does that mean? Can anyone translate it?"
The Devil Venerable Chiming suddenly cried out, "Huh? We're trapped!"