Li Qiang was also somewhat puzzled. He reached out to stop Geng Feng: "Don't rush, something feels off inside. Have you noticed? Everyone, move back a bit."
Geng Feng said nonchalantly, "I didn't feel anything." However, he was a skilled fighter. Although he appeared carefree and nonchalant on the surface, he was actually very cautious before every fight.
In the blink of an eye, he donned his battle armor, still wielding the flying sword he had brought from the Sea of Wronged Souls, which swirled around his body like a school of small fish.
Ba Kalang approached Li Qiang and asked, "Brother Li, what do you think is wrong?"
Li Qiang scratched his head, unsure of what to say either, "I have a really strange feeling. It's weird. What could be making me uneasy? It seems to be something I've never seen before... Hmm, Mei'er, bring Little White over here."
Mei'er, carrying Little White, flew to Li Qiang's side and said with a sweet smile, "Brother, what are you worried about?"
Li Qiang shook his head. "I can't explain it either..." He reached out and took Little White, gently stroking its little head, and smiled, " Little White, could you summon a spirit beast to go down and take a look?"
Little White licked Li Qiang's hand affectionately, making a soft whimpering sound. Then it barked twice at the outside. Suddenly, a bat-like monster, about the size of a strong adult, appeared in the air. After circling once, it darted into the stone cave.
Li Qiang gestured for everyone to step back and wait. After about ten minutes, the entire rocky mountain suddenly began to tremble violently, followed by a sharp whistling sound. Everyone tensed up.
Little White darted out of Li Qiang's arms, hovering above the cave entrance and growling softly. A moment later, the bat-like monster sprang out of the cave, with a blue shadow chasing closely behind.
The azure shadow suddenly accelerated, its entire form entering the monster's body. Little White roared, and the monster instantly vanished in a wisp of azure smoke. Little White itself transformed into a silver thread and flew into Li Qiang's arms. The azure shadow seemed to have lost its anchor, aimlessly circling the stone mountain.
Li Qiang and the others exchanged bewildered glances. Geng Feng asked Geng Feng, "What is this thing?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the green figure gradually solidified into a human form. After looking around for a while, he asked, "Who are you?" He stared at Li Qiang, looking quite puzzled.
Before Li Qiang could answer, he asked again, "You... you're not a cultivator... who are you?" The voice was indistinct and elusive.
Mei'er stood beside Li Qiang, looking at the man curiously, and said, "Brother, what... what has he cultivated into? It's not Spirit Body, not Nascent Soul, not Ghost Body, not an immortal or Loose Immortal, and it doesn't seem to have anything to do with demons. Brother, have you ever seen such a... person?" For a moment, she didn't know how to express herself.
Even with Mei'er's limited knowledge, she couldn't recognize what this guy was cultivating.
The person's solidified form gave off a strange feeling. When their face was revealed, everyone was astonished to find that it was a woman.
She gracefully strolled in the air for a circle, then suddenly smiled. Everyone present, except for Li Qiang and Mei'er, felt as if their souls had left their bodies. She left a strong impression; it was a kind of Yao Qi, as alluring as a man-eating flower.
"What am I cultivating? Little girl, you wouldn't know. How wonderful, I see this desert again. Hmm, since you let me out, I won't make things difficult for you. I just want to find out some information." She suddenly vanished, as if she had never existed.
Li Qiang shouted, "Watch out!"
Geng Feng was surprised to find himself in the girl's palm. He yelled, "Eek! Die!" Suddenly, a school of small, bluish-black fish leaped out from his body.
To his horror, the flying sword moved freely through the girl's body, as if she felt nothing at all.
The girl's slender fingers gripped Geng Feng's shoulders tightly. She sneered, "Your internal energy is mixed and impure, your flying sword is useless, and your mind is restless. Even if you cultivate to the Spirit Severing Realm, it will be of no use."
Every word she said hit the nail on the head. Geng Feng was so angry at this strange girl that he turned pale. He shouted, "You're going to be the death of me! You, you let go of this Fengzi!"
The girl was stunned; it was the first time she had ever heard someone call themselves Fengzi.
Li Qiang sensed that the girl didn't seem to have any ill intentions. He didn't make a move, but just watched quietly, though he had already channeled his Divine Yi Power into his eyes.
Geng Feng was thrown into a state of confusion by her words, and the girl's slender fingers squeezed the armor on his shoulder so hard that it cracked and sputtered.
Li Qiang said, "That's enough, young lady, let go."
The girl turned to look at Li Qiang, her delicate eyebrows slightly raised, her almond-shaped eyes wide open, and she said in Yao Qi voice, "Oh, I know you're the one who lifted the seal, but why should I listen to you?"
Mei'er said, "Sister, my brother went through a lot of trouble to break the seal, please release my Fengzi brother."
The girl glanced at Mei'er and said with a bewitching smile, "What a pretty little girl. Why did you transform? You look better in your original form." She had seen through Mei'er's true form at a glance.
Li Qiang's eyes suddenly emitted two golden beams of light. The girl screamed as if struck by a giant hammer and disappeared into the air.
Geng Feng staggered backward, his face deathly pale. After a long while, he exclaimed, "How is she so powerful?"
A loud crash erupted not far in front of Li Qiang, and the girl suddenly materialized, only to collide with the invisible War Soul Saber circle. She solidified again, staring blankly at Li Qiang, muttering, "Impossible, I've broken through all constraints, how can anyone withstand my attack..."
She stared at Li Qiang, a resentful expression on her face, and said, "You, who are you?"
Li Qiang smiled slightly and said, "Young lady, I don't know what you cultivate or who you are. I only know that you were one of the seven great masters from long ago. If you're willing, we can sit down and talk. If not, we won't bother you. These people who came with me are my friends. They're only here to guide us. I have only one purpose in coming here—to lift your restrictions and release you."
The girl said, "Who sent you? How did he know I was imprisoned here?"
Mei'er asked softly, "Brother, is she one of the seven top masters of the same generation as Master Qi?"
Li Qiang nodded and said, "That should be true."
Mei'er exclaimed in surprise, "Ah, Mei'er knows! Among the seven masters back then, there was only one woman. She was a master from the Wise Heng Palace and the most famous talented woman at the time. It is said that there was no book she hadn't read. Her name was Ling Baihui."
The girl froze, muttering to herself, " Ling Baihui? Ling Baihui! Waaah, waaah, so I'm Ling Baihui." She seemed to have forgotten her own name.
Mei'er, being the most soft-hearted, quickly comforted her, "Sister Ling, don't cry..." As she spoke, she flew over.
Ling Baihui suddenly vanished, only to reappear a short distance away. She shouted sharply, "Don't come any closer! My affairs are none of your business!"
Li Qiang said, " Mei'er, come back."
For the first time, Mei'er refused to listen to her brother. She said, "Brother, Mei'er will go and persuade Sister."
Li Qiang sighed inwardly. He understood what Mei'er meant. This little girl had also lived a lonely life in the castle before, so it was not surprising that she sympathized with Ling Baihui, who had the same experience.
Fearing that Mei'er might get hurt, Li Qiang quietly patted Xiao Little White on the head. As expected of a divine beast, Little White immediately understood and jumped into Mei'er's arms. It now knew how important Mei'er was.
Mei'er was a notorious pest; once she set her sights on someone, it wasn't easy to shake her off. Mei'er trembled slightly, revealing her true Spirit Body form—a stunningly beautiful young girl. Her pure smile was like a blooming orchid, radiating extreme allure.
Qi Hongya saw it all at once and felt as if he had been struck on the head by a giant axe. With a deafening roar, his soul seemed to scatter. All he could see was Mei'er's image; everything else vanished.
Geng Feng and Mei'er were very familiar with each other, and he also doted on Mei'er, so he felt slightly better.
Ba Kalang was also a little overwhelmed, but he managed to control himself, quickly lowering his head and not daring to look any longer.
Li Qiang noticed Qi Hongya's dazed look and knew he was bewitched by Mei'er. He quickly whispered, "Look at me." Others couldn't hear these three words, but Qi Hongya felt as if there was a huge explosion in his ears, which made him involuntarily look at Li Qiang.
The golden glint in Li Qiang's eyes immediately calmed him down. Qi Hongya clutched his chest, only then realizing just how formidable Mei'er was. He quickly lowered his head, not daring to look at Mei'er again, knowing he was utterly powerless to resist.
Mei'er's sincere smile immediately touched Ling Baihui. She had never known that there was such a lovely little girl in the world. Although she had seen through Mei'er's illusion before, she was still unable to resist Mei'er's unparalleled charm when Mei'er revealed her true face. She stood there in the air, stunned, letting Mei'er hold her arm.
Mei'er chattered away in Ling Baihui's ear, the little girl's laughter clear and melodious. Gradually, Ling Baihui seemed to calm down.
Li Qiang called out to Geng Feng, Ba Kalang, and Qi Hongya, saying, "Brother Qi, you should go back first. It seems that Mei'er can't transform her appearance yet, and your skill is not enough. Kalang, Old Madman, the three of us will wait a little longer."
Qi Hongya's face flushed slightly; he felt he had really done a bad job. He smiled wryly and said, "Yes, I'll go back and prepare for Miss Mei'er's competition. By the way, Senior Brother, could we go to Sealed Fate Planet together?"
Li Qiang laughed and said, "No problem, it's more fun with more people. How many people from your Quicksand Fort will be going?"
Ba Kalang laughed and said, "Besides him, we can only bring a maximum of two disciples. This is the most remote place, so the number of slots is extremely limited."
Qi Hongya nodded and said, "It's good enough to have a spot. We didn't have any spots allocated to us before. I'll go back and prepare. Goodbye." He bowed and flew back.
Li Qiang had no idea what Mei'er and Ling Baihui were talking about, and he had no intention of eavesdropping. With his skills, no matter how softly they spoke, or even if they used telepathy, Li Qiang could easily overhear if he wanted to, but he disdained to do so. He pulled Geng Feng and Ba Kalang down to the sand dune and waited for Mei'er and Ling Baihui to finish their conversation.
Ling Baihui was completely bewitched by Mei'er without realizing it, and her State of Mind gradually calmed down.
Through Mei'er, she learned that the Buddha Sect had been wiped out; because Mei'er hadn't returned to Sealed Fate Planet for a long time, she wasn't clear about some things either. However, she hugged Ling Baihui and told her with a smile that she was going to participate in the Dao Technique and Law Technique Grand Competition.
Ling Baihui said, "Alright, since my little sister is going to participate in the competition, I'll go with you."
When the two landed affectionately, Ling Baihui already looked like a lady.
Li Qiang laughed and said, " Mei'er, you should change your appearance. Going back like this will get you killed."
Mei'er playfully snuggled into Li Qiang's arms, giggling, " Mei'er knows, but now I know what my sister cultivates. My sister cultivates to become Yao Immortal..."
Ba Kalang exclaimed in surprise, " Yao Immortal? I've never even heard of them! What are Yao Immortal?"
Ling Baihui coldly said, "It's just a heretical cultivation method. Hmph, when I was undergoing my tribulation, Qi Deviation and had no choice but to transform into a demon to refine myself. In the end, I became a demon. What's so strange about that?"
Mei'er flew to Ling Baihui's side, hugged her fair neck, and whispered a few words in her ear. Ling Baihui smiled again.
Li Qiang felt a strange sense of familiarity with the Wise Heng Palace. He suddenly remembered the little girl who had once helped him, and a smile unconsciously crept onto his lips. He asked, " Ling'er, are you planning to return to the Wise Heng Palace?"
When he uttered the word "Ling'er, "Ling Baihui was taken aback.
Mei'er cleverly hugged Ling Baihui and said with a smile, "Sister Ling, will you be Mei'er's older sister?"
Ling Baihui gently flicked Mei'er's nose and laughed, "I've already recognized you as my little sister, why are you still asking if it's good or not?"
Mei'er said with a grin, "Hehe, okay, sister. But since we're Mei'er now, Mei'er's brother is also sister's brother, sister..."
Geng Feng muttered, "Wow, Mei'er is really amazing."
Ling Baihui laughed and said, "Little girl, don't try to build connections for your older sister. Your brother might not be willing. Do you think he'll just casually recognize a younger sister?" She didn't really want to recognize an older brother right after leaving seclusion. Besides, she didn't know Li Qiang well enough to call him "older brother" out of the blue. It just didn't fit her personality.
Li Qiang is naturally fond of making friends, and after cultivating the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture, he has become more tolerant of people and things.
He smiled and said, " Ling'er, if you don't mind, I'd like to acknowledge you as my Yao Immortal sister." His sincerity made it impossible for Ling Baihui to refuse.
Mei'er let go of her hand and clapped her hands, saying, "Great! Mei'er has an older sister and an older brother." The little girl seemed very happy.
Ling Baihui hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and bowed, saying, " Ling'er greets elder brother." Suddenly, she smiled alluringly and said, "However, if you want to be Ling'er's Ling'er brother, you must show some strength, okay?" She was still a little Qi Ingestion.
Li Qiang thought to himself, "What a stubborn girl." Then he nodded and said, " Ling'er, strength doesn't mean anything. Even if I were very strong, you wouldn't acknowledge me for that reason, would you?"
Ling Baihui smiled mischievously. She was a proud and arrogant person. Although she agreed with Li Qiang in her heart, she said aloud, "Of course, I only became your elder brother because of Mei'er."
Geng Feng couldn't help but burst into laughter; he was happiest seeing the Little Madman get his comeuppance.
Mei'er said coquettishly, "Sister!"
Ling Baihui didn't know what had gotten into her; she had unknowingly grown extremely fond of Mei'er. She hugged Mei'er and laughed, "What are you doing? Sister just wants to see what Big Brother is capable of; it's not like I don't acknowledge him as my older brother."
Mei'er giggled, "Sister, you'll regret this! My brother is incredibly powerful, hehe. If you don't believe me... don't Mei'er not warning you when you suffer!" This little girl had a blind admiration for Li Qiang.
Ba Kalang couldn't help but say, "Miss Ling, I advise you not to compete; you can't beat him."
Ling Baihui retorted Qi Ingestion, "Who said that! Although I have only recently cultivated into Yao Immortal and am not yet perfect, I am still not someone that cultivators can withstand."
Li Qiang laughed and said, " Ling'er, let me remind you, I'm not a cultivator either." In fact, Ling Baihui had long suspected that Li Qiang Li Qiang n't a cultivator; she just wanted to find out what he was cultivating.
Li Qiang also wanted to see what the Yao Immortal was capable of. He laughed and said, "Alright, let's try it." He quietly put away the War Soul Saber and released the Supreme Radiance Shuttle. The War Soul Saber was too powerful, and he was afraid that Ling'er wouldn't be able to withstand it.
Ling Baihui, as expected of a master from the Wise Heng Palace, exclaimed in surprise, "A celestial artifact... what kind of celestial artifact is it?"
Li Qiang laughed and said, "This is the Supreme Radiance Shuttle, Ling'er, be careful." A dazzling golden light shone forth.
Ling Baihui said helplessly, "Unfortunately, I just came out of seclusion and haven't had time to find a suitable immortal artifact." She suddenly dissipated, and in an instant, it seemed as if the sky had darkened.
This was the first time Li Qiang had experienced such a strange attack method; he saw countless blue shadows rushing towards him.
A ray of red light flashed from Li Qiang's body, and with a "boom," a crimson flame ignited.
Li Qiang laughed from within the fire, " Ling'er, this isn't just a mirage; there's Heavenly Fire inside. Don't be careless." The flames surged outwards layer by layer with his words, making him feel as if he were standing inside a giant torch.
Li Qiang had already taken to the air.
Ling Baihui was secretly surprised, but she was still Qi Ingestion. She believed that Li Qiang had borrowed the power of the immortal artifact, while she could only attack based on instinct, and the difference was too great.
She shrieked, and the surrounding yellow sand roared up with her cry. The sandstorm rushed towards Li Qiang like a tidal wave; she was using sand to extinguish the fire.
The surrounding sand dunes were instantly pulverized by this strange, immense force. There seemed to be a huge suction force in the sky, swirling up large amounts of yellow sand and pulling it into the air. Ba Kalang and Geng Feng led Mei'er and retreated rapidly. The three of them had to retreat several hundred meters before they could clearly see the surrounding scenery.
Knowing that Ling Baihui was Qi Ingestion, Li Qiang released the Heavenly Mirror Treasure Aspect Wheel, whose countless starlight rays, like a giant broom, forcefully suppressed the swirling yellow sand.
Ling Baihui suddenly materialized in the distance, and said angrily, "No way, Big Brother cheated! He's using the power of a celestial artifact to fight me; Ling'er is at a huge disadvantage!"
Putting away the Heavenly Mirror Treasure Aspect Wheel and the Supreme Radiance Shuttle, Li Qiang laughed and said, " Ling'er, let's stop competing. This kind of winning or losing is meaningless."
Ling Baihui revealed a sly smile and said, "Alright, you've got guts! I'll acknowledge you as my big brother! But let me make it clear first, I'm only calling you big brother because of Mei'er, not because I can't beat you."
Li Qiang said, "Of course, Ling'er, come back to Sealed Fate Planet with us."
Mei'er darted to Li Qiang's side and said, "Sister, come with us! It'll be more fun with more people."
Ling Baihui said, " Mei'er, I'll go pack my things and come right away." After she finished speaking, she disappeared into the air.
Soon Ling Baihui reappeared in the air. She flew to Mei'er's side, took out a pearl flower, and placed it beside Mei'er's head, smiling, " Mei'er, this is a Law Treasure that your sister has cultivated. I'm giving it to you."
Mei'er was overjoyed and thanked her repeatedly. Actually, she had many treasures, but she was still very happy to receive a gift from her sister.
Li Qiang said, " Ling'er can no longer use magical Law Treasure from the Cultivation Realm. If there's a chance in the future, I'll forge you a celestial sword."
Ling Baihui exclaimed in surprise, "Big brother, you can cultivate immortal swordsmanship?"
Mei'er said sweetly, "Of course brother can forge a celestial sword, but he can't gather all the materials, and the forging process takes too long."
When they returned to Quicksand Fort, the sky was still bright. Lingyuan Star is a planet without night; the only difference is the intensity of the light each day.
Because of the Law Technique restrictions imposed by Quicksand Fort, Lin Lake will not evaporate rapidly. The original Lin Lake Oasis was gradually expanded after the establishment of Quicksand Fort, which ensured the safety of the water source and thus the safety of the oasis.
Qi Hongya and a disciple were already waiting in front of Quicksand Fort. When he saw Li Qiang and the others appear, he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Senior brother, shall we leave now?" He dared not look at Mei'er again.
In fact, Mei'er had already transformed into an ordinary young girl who cultivated immortality, and she and Ling Baihui chatted and laughed non-stop.
Even Li Qiang didn't realize that if it weren't for Mei'er's intervention, who knows what Ling Baihui would have done after her birth? She cultivated into Yao Immortal by relying on a huge amount of resentment, and she would never be able to enter the immortal Immortal Realm. She would only be able to wander around in this realm.
Li Qiang nodded and said, "Yes, let's go. Ah, finally we can go back to Sealed Fate Planet." He was filled with emotion.
The journey from Lingyuan Star to Sealed Fate Planet involves passing through many planets, and Li Qiang had no intention of stopping. He led the group in continuous teleportation. However, the teleportation arrays in this area often encountered other cultivators, unlike the return journey where they often didn't see a single soul.
When they finally arrived at Sealed Fate Planet, it coincided with a large influx of cultivators from surrounding sects. They had just stepped out of the Sealed Fate Planet when another group of cultivators arrived.
Geng Feng found it strange. Since leaving the Ancient Sword Academy, he had traveled to all the planets in this area and had even returned to Sealed Fate Planet. However, he rarely stayed in one place for long. After wandering around for many years, he cultivated to the Spirit Severing Realm and then decided to travel further afield. Therefore, he did not know much about Sealed Fate Planet.
However, the current situation is indeed unusual. Cultivators are arriving at Sealed Fate Planet in droves, and he couldn't help but ask, "Old Qi, how come there are so many cultivators?"
Qi Hongya said, "I'm not sure either. Maybe this year's competition is different from previous years. By the way, we're on the outskirts of Heavenly Fate City now, and we'll be entering the city soon. Why don't you all come and rest with us?"
Li Qiang looked around and saw that the teleportation array was located on a huge white jade platform. There were three teleportation arrays in operation. Many cultivators were meditating on the platform. The platform was surrounded by a large area of neatly trimmed shrubs. In the distance, smoke swirled. There was a stone tablet next to the platform, which marked the approximate locations of various sects. There were even cultivators standing under the stone tablet giving directions.
Once ordinary cultivators arrived, they immediately scattered and flew away; only those with low cultivation levels would sit cross-legged in meditation.
Ba Kalang sighed, "It's been a long time since I've been here. Sealed Fate Planet is much more lively than before." Li Qiang and the others flew into the air, Ba Kalang pointed north and said, "Flying that way leads to Heavenly Fate City. Brother Li, shall we go to Heavenly Fate City?"
Mei'er and Ling Baihui were both silently suspended in the air, their State of Mind similar, both feeling somewhat lost and bewildered.
Li Qiang laughed and said, "Alright, let's go to Heavenly Fate City first." Everyone agreed, and they flew together towards Heavenly Fate City in the north.
Less than an hour after they left, a young man dressed in red and white immortal armor appeared in the teleportation array, with a puppet standing beside him.
The surrounding cultivators were immediately abuzz with excitement. Some exclaimed, "Heavens! Look! That's an immortal!" It was the first time they had ever seen the splendor of an immortal.
The Lonely Old Immortal Tianshi, with a gloomy face, looked at the cultivators around him, and almost all of them retreated.
With a casual wave of his hand, and a flash of golden light, he and the puppet vanished without a trace.