Li Qiang and Hen Buyi retreated simultaneously.
Hen Buyi quickly donned his immortal armor and unleashed his flying sword. He knew Li Qiang was powerful, but he was confident he could defeat him. He laughed nonchalantly, "It's been a long time since I've seen the World-Wreaking Demon King. I didn't expect to meet him here. Hehe, let's have some fun."
The room erupted in an uproar.
As soon as the Life-and-Death Arena opened, many cultivators from Sealed Fate Planet entered to watch. Li Qiang's reputation on Sealed Fate Planet was extremely high, and cultivators from various sects immediately relayed the news back, especially those from Cloud Heaven Sacred City, who promptly sent people back to report.
Li Qiang knew there was no way to hide it anymore. He found it funny to himself; he had only just returned to Sealed Fate Planet and had already caused such a huge commotion.
Those around quickly withdrew from the restricted area.
Li Qiang said calmly, " Chi'ou, take everyone outside the barrier to watch. It's too dangerous inside." He then said to Hen Buyi, " Hen Buyi, I think your men should also retreat. If they get caught in the crossfire, it wouldn't be worth it if a few died or were injured."
Hen Buyi waved his hand, dismissing the cultivators behind him. He spoke in the tone of a senior expert, "Hmm, it seems you haven't wasted these years. Your strength is much greater than it was on Heavenly Court Star. Come on, let's see what clever tricks you have to surprise me. Hehe, don't disappoint me. It's rare to find a worthy opponent. I'm looking forward to it."
Li Qiang laughed and said, "It's rare, it's rare for a master to think so highly of me. Alright, I'll reluctantly play with you." He was not going to back down either.
In fact, Li Qiang was also looking forward to competing with masters. Since obtaining the War Soul Saber, his confidence has been growing stronger. Especially after using the War Soul Saber to subdue the Wrath of the Heavenly God, his confidence has swelled even more, and he is no longer afraid to fight against Loose Immortal.
Although Geng Feng knew Li Qiang was powerful, he was still a little worried, " Little Madman against Loose Immortal... sigh, I don't know if it will work out."
Mei'er rolled her eyes at him and said sweetly, "Brother isn't afraid of any Loose Immortal. He even dared to fight the Luo Heaven High Immortal. Fengzi brother, don't worry about him." The little girl always had complete confidence in her brother, and she didn't believe that Li Qiang would lose.
Ling Baihui gently put her arm around Mei'er's slender waist and smiled, "The opponent is Loose Immortal. No matter how strong your brother is, he still has to be careful. Loose Immortal and cultivators are completely different."
Mei'er shook her head and said, "You don't know, hmph, brother isn't afraid of him at all."
Qian Chi'ou and Zhao Hao watched with great concern. Nashan said with a wry smile, "Damn it, they actually hid a Loose Immortal in there. These guys did it on purpose." Just then, the two in the fighting arena Primordial Movement.
Hen Buyi wore a rare orange-yellow immortal armor, with a thin layer of smoke swirling around him. Li Qiang knew that it was earth-type immortal armor, which was extremely rare.
Hen Buyi's immortal sword was also strange; a streak of earthy yellow light spun rapidly around his waist. He said, "Please go first." As Loose Immortal, he considered himself a senior expert, so he was embarrassed to make the first move.
Li Qiang summoned the Extinction Heaven Divine Armor, and couldn't help but chuckle, thinking: If I can't scare you, I'll have gotten the War Soul Saber for nothing. He said, "Alright, watch out." He slightly pulled his hands into his robes, then suddenly swung his right arm and shouted, "Take this! Slash!" He went all out, slashing with his blade without any technique.
Li Qiang wanted to test the power of the divine weapon, so he swung the War Soul Saber without hesitation. He thought that Hen Buyi, after all, was Loose Immortal and should be able to withstand the blow. However, after he swung the War Soul Saber with all his might, he immediately felt something was wrong. That fluctuating golden light gave him a chilling feeling. He was very puzzled: What was going on?
With Li Qiang's shout, the War Soul Saber suddenly materialized, a huge blade shadow accompanied by a rumbling tremor, like a thunderclap in the sky.
The War Soul Saber expanded rapidly, and the immense pressure rendered Hen Buyi unable to move.
Hen Buyi was terrified, never expecting Li Qiang's strike to be so terrifying and monstrous. He barely managed to use a life-saving immortal artifact— the Pale Yellow Ding Treasure —to shield himself, while simultaneously using all his strength to meet the attack with his own immortal sword.
Li Qiang himself was also surprised, as the War Soul Saber almost completely absorbed his Divine Yi Power. The blade shadow was still rapidly expanding, and the first thing it encountered was not Hen Buyi, but the restrictions of the arena.
With a loud bang, the inner restraining restriction was easily broken by the War Soul Saber, and the entire arena trembled.
Because the War Soul Saber had locked Hen Buyi in place, rendering him completely immobile, golden beams of light slowly descended from the arena, creating a very strange scene.
All the cultivators watching were dumbfounded; they simply couldn't understand what kind of Law Technique this was.
Hen Buyi was filled with regret. He watched helplessly as the shadow of the blade slowly approached, unable to move or fight back. He felt as if he were being crushed by an invisible mountain.
He never expected that the so-called knife his opponent was using was actually a divine weapon, and he roared in despair.
Li Qiang was also in a state of distress; he had been desperately slowing down his sword strike. Now he realized that Hen Buyi was no match for the divine weapon. He didn't want to kill Hen Buyi, but the current situation left him no choice.
Although the War Soul Saber fell slowly, it had already broken through the inner layer of restrictions. Immediately afterwards, the outer layer of restrictions also collapsed. The cultivators watching outside scattered in panic. The immense pressure was like putting the entire arena in a millstone and stirring it up. Golden rays of light illuminated the sky.
Li Qiang involuntarily pushed his War Soul Saber to its limit, roaring, "You fucking move aside!"
Hen Buyi resisted with all his might. He was so overwhelmed by the pressure of the War Soul Saber that he felt extremely uncomfortable. He even wanted to beg for mercy, but he was unable to speak or move at all.
Just when he was in utter despair, three golden lights flashed, and Qian Shanyong, Dainan Fengyu, and Old Immortal Tianshi arrived.
Dainan Fengyu acted first, throwing out the colorful ring on her wrist. The ring instantly transformed into countless slender colorful streaks, rapidly approaching the giant shadow of the War Soul Saber. The moment they made contact, Dainan Fengyu cried out in surprise, "Brother Qian, act quickly! This is a divine weapon!"
Qian Shanyong was also dumbfounded. This was no joke; the power of a divine artifact was not to be trifled with, especially when it was controlled by someone. He shouted, " Hundred Marshes Yue!" A beam of light, half the height of a person, rushed towards the War Soul Saber.
Li Qiang was terrified. Two immortals and a Loose Immortal attacked at the same time; even with his War Soul Saber, he couldn't withstand it. He took the opportunity to fly backward, but the unparalleled power of the War Soul Saber was unleashed by Dainan Fengyu and Qian Shanyong.
All the cultivators who had fled were terrified. The seven-colored halo that erupted behind them, along with the earth-shattering impact, swept over them. Everyone released their Law Treasure and flying swords to resist the incoming force.
Three deafening explosions rang out in succession, as if the entire world had been distorted. All the cultivators felt weak all over, and those with low cultivation levels even suffered serious internal injuries.
Fortunately, the Life-and-Death Arena was built in a canyon next to the Sleepless City, so the enormous impact did not reach the Sleepless City. Even so, the arena was smashed into a huge crater by the power of the War Soul Saber.
Li Qiang stood there dumbfounded, suspended in mid-air. He never expected the War Soul Saber to be so monstrous. This thing was definitely not suitable for use on the surface of a planet. He felt that if his power were any higher, nothing around him would have survived. If Dainan Fengyu and Qian Shanyong hadn't acted simultaneously, he wouldn't have been able to retrieve the War Soul Saber at all.
Qian Shanyong and Dainan Fengyu were even more surprised. They never expected that this little guy would get his hands on a divine artifact so soon after parting ways with Li Qiang.
Hen Buyi stood there dejectedly, completely dumbfounded. After a long while, he flew to Qian Shanyong and Dainan Fengyu and said, " Hen Buyi thanks Fairy Dainan for saving us. And who is this?"
Although the Old Immortal Tianshi didn't make a move, he felt even more desperate. He had absolutely no confidence that he could withstand Li Qiang's attack just now. How could he possibly ask him for the Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin now?
When Dainan Fengyu was still on Heavenly Court Star, she met Hen Buyi once. She laughed and said, "Eh, how did you end up fighting with him? You're quite bold! Don't you know this little guy is very strange? Hehe, this is the Luo Heaven High Immortal Qian Shanyong, and this is the Tianshi. This fairy is very curious, why did you two fight?"
Li Qiang's heart skipped a beat: Tianshi? Could it be the Lonely Old Immortal Tianshi from Goulan Planet?
He decided to play dumb, so he laughed and said, " Old Qian, Fairy, we meet again! Hey, Old Hen and I are having a match, what are you interfering for? Do you think I'm easy to bully...?"
Qian Shanyong laughed and scolded, "I've never seen you be serious! Hey, why didn't you come to see me when you got back? What? You look down on me?"
The Hen Buyi people flew back, Qian Chi'ou, along with Zhao Hao, Mei'er, and the others, also flew back, just in time to hear Li Qiang talking to the immortal in a very casual manner.
Mei'er flew anxiously to Li Qiang's side. "Brother, are you alright?"
Li Qiang said with a grin, "It's alright. With Luo Heaven High Immortal here, what could possibly happen?"
Qian Shanyong also helpless with Li Qiang; this little guy was so strange and unpredictable that he was completely at a loss. He asked, "Where did the Devil Venerable Chiming go? Weren't you supposed to be watching over him?"
Dainan Fengyu was also puzzled. "Hey, little guy, you didn't release the Devil Venerable Chiming, did you? If he does something reckless, you'll be in big trouble."
Li Qiang was in the mood for a joke, and he said nonchalantly, "If anyone's going to suffer, it's Gu Xing. Who told him to force Chiming into my care? I couldn't control him, so I had to give up. Don't ask me, I don't know anything. If anyone's going to be blamed, it'll be the Azure Emperor who'll question him, not some lowly junior like me from the lower realm." Qian Shanyong.
The Old Immortal Tianshi was completely dumbfounded. He was surprised to find that Li Qiang had not broken his Brilliant Swift Immortal Formation by luck at all. He had such strength, and judging from his performance just now, his level seemed to be no worse than his own. Yet he was neither an immortal nor a cultivator.
After thinking it over and over, Tianshi couldn't help but wonder: Could this kid be cultivating divinity? He wanted to ask, but didn't know how; yet he was unwilling to leave without asking.
Li Qiang said, " Old Qian, I'm sorry, I destroyed your arena. Heh heh, luckily it didn't affect your Sleepless City, otherwise the sin would have been much greater."
Qian Shanyong snorted, said nothing, and lowered his head, seemingly lost in thought.
Finally, the Old Immortal Tianshi could no longer contain himself and asked, "Are you the one from Goulan Planet?"
Li Qiang rolled his eyes. "Which one?"
Dainan Fengyu couldn't help but chuckle. Li Qiang quickly chimed in, making the Tianshi's question seem quite illogical.
Tianshi paused for a moment, then asked, "Was it you who broke my Brilliant Swift Immortal Formation?"
Li Qiang retorted, "Yours? How could your Brilliant Swift Immortal Formation be controlled by someone else?"
The Old Immortal Tianshi was furious, but he couldn't retaliate. If his strength were definitely superior to Li Qiang's, he wouldn't bother reasoning with Li Qiang. But now it was different. Li Qiang had just demonstrated strength comparable to his own with his Tianshi War Soul Saber, so he couldn't recklessly interrogate him.
Tianshi felt humiliated, but he patiently said, "That was one of my men who caused trouble. I've already punished him, so..."
Li Qiang understood what the Old Immortal Tianshi meant, and he said, "Oh, you were punished? How were you punished?"
In fact, Tianshi was intimidated by Li Qiang. If he had gone all out to fight Li Qiang, Li Qiang might not have been able to defeat him. Even Hen Buyi wouldn't have lost in one move. He was too careless just now. After being locked by the War Soul Saber, he could only fight head-on. It would be strange if he didn't lose.
Tianshi tossed up a bottle, and Bi Wuzi's Nascent Soul emerged in a panic. As soon as he appeared, he wailed, "Old Immortal, spare my life! Old Immortal, spare my life!"
Tianshi said, "I have already punished him. If you still feel it's not enough, I will hand him over to you to deal with. How about it?"
Bi Wuzi then noticed Li Qiang, who was trembling with fear and repeatedly begged for mercy.
Li Qiang said, "I don't want to punish him. He's your subordinate, not mine."
The Old Immortal Tianshi was nearly driven mad with anger. He suddenly reached out and grabbed Bi Wuzi, and with a "pop," Bi Wuzi's Nascent Soul was crushed to pieces, a wisp of its remnant spirit disappearing into the ground. He said resentfully, "Is that enough?"
Even Qian Shanyong found this strange. Tianshi's behavior was completely like that of a different person. It was the first time he had ever seen this guy beg so humbly.
Li Qiang said calmly, "Old Immortal, just say what you have to say."
The Old Immortal Tianshi stared at Li Qiang without saying a word, finding it difficult to find the right words.
Those around him felt a silent pressure.
After a moment of silence, the Old Immortal Tianshi finally said, "Give me back the Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin and that scroll of spiritual techniques... the rest is fine."
Li Qiang couldn't help but laugh, "Oh, you're here to find your lost item. Hmm, I can give you the spirit technique, but I've already given away the Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin." Seeing that even the immortal didn't dare to act aggressively towards him, Li Qiang felt incredibly satisfied and couldn't help but want to burst into laughter.
The Old Immortal Tianshi's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly asked, "You... who did you give it to... you..." He was about to lose his temper.
Li Qiang said with a grin, "I gave it to it." He pointed at Little White.
Little White circled in the air, its long, soft silver fur swaying in the wind, looking completely relaxed and carefree.
The Old Immortal Tianshi stared in disbelief, stammering, "This... this isn't that most useless monster in Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin? You, you gave it..."
Dainan Fengyu laughed and said, " Tianshi, you've probably misjudged it. That's the Heavenly Lion Divine Beast."
Tianshi suddenly realized what was happening and shouted, "I'm so angry!"
He had tried and practiced the Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin countless times, but without success each time. He now realized that he had already found the key during his first attempt, but he had completely overlooked it.
When the Heavenly Lion Divine Beast appeared, he thought it was a useless thing and took back the Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin without hesitation. Who knew that this Little White was the key to the entire Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin.
Li Qiang laughed and said, " The Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin has been taken by Little White. If you want that thing back, I won't object. However, Little White probably won't agree. With the countless divine beasts and spirit beasts inside the Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin, hehe, you can't defeat it."
Qian Shanyong also said, "I've also suffered at its hands. Although they are both the Primordial Spirit of divine beasts and spirit beasts, their strength is extraordinary..."
Dainan Fengyu tried to stop Old Immortal Tianshi, but she laughed and said, " The Heavenly Lion Divine Beast is the king of divine beasts. It has a spirit, so it probably won't recognize you, unless... hehe, you can think of it yourself."
Li Qiang cursed inwardly, knowing that Dainan Fengyu was trying to enlighten the Old Immortal Tianshi.
Sure enough, the Old Immortal Tianshi realized that the key lay with Li Qiang. As long as Li Qiang agreed to let Little White acknowledge him, he would essentially regain Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin.
At this moment, a large number of experts from the Sacred City arrived. They persuaded the surrounding cultivators to return to the city. One of the cultivators flew to Qian Shanyong's side, respectfully bowed, and said, "Holy Master, this disciple is late. Please punish me."
Qian Shanyong waved his hand and said, "This is not something you can control. You take your disciples back to Heavenly Fate City and inform all the sects that no one is allowed to spread rumors about what happened in the Life-and-Death Arena."
The man replied respectfully, "Your disciple obeys."
Li Qiang exclaimed, "My goodness, Holy Lord, Old Qian, you are truly amazing!"
Dainan Fengyu chuckled, "Little guy, don't be surprised. Brother Qian's word is law here, but he's just too lazy to show up."
The Old Immortal Tianshi was an eccentric person to begin with, and this was the first time he had ever been so embarrassed. He didn't know how to ask for help, nor did he know how to ask for help, but he had his own way of doing things. He stopped talking and just stood there quietly.
Li Qiang was puzzled. The old immortal's attitude was strange. He didn't mention Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin's matter anymore, so he was happy to play dumb.
Li Qiang asked, " Old Hen, has Old Man Baihuang transcended his tribulation?"
Hen Buyi was completely defeated by Li Qiang's War Soul Saber. He knew he was no match for him. Seeing Li Qiang chatting and laughing with Luo Heaven High Immortal and the other two immortals, he knew he couldn't afford to offend Li Qiang. He said with a wry smile, "Brother Bai Huang has long since disappeared. Now, Purple Immortal King and Situ Yong are in charge of Qianjie Star."
As if remembering something, Qian Shanyong interjected, "Are you Hen Buyi of Xiaojue Heaven?"
Hen Buyi dared not disrespect the Luo Heaven High Immortal, and hurriedly replied, "Yes, I am Hen Buyi of Xiaojue Heaven."
Qian Shanyong said, "I won't stop you from coming to Sealed Fate Planet, but you are not allowed to attack cultivators. Your subordinate cultivators can, but you cannot, understand?" His tone was very calm, as if he were instructing his own son, meaning you have to listen whether you want to or not, and you are not allowed to have any objections.
In this realm, Loose Immortal are almost invincible. It would be extremely unfair for cultivators to fight against Loose Immortal. Since Hen Buyi has come to Sealed Fate Planet, Qian Shanyong, as the true mastermind behind the Sacred City, cannot ignore it.
Hen Buyi wasn't foolish enough to argue with Qian Shanyong; he obediently replied, "Yes, Hen Buyi understands."
Qian Shanyong and said with a smile, "Alright, there's nothing else. Let's go back."
The Old Immortal Tianshi, whose face was already etched with sorrow, now looked even more miserable. He said, "You all go ahead. I have some matters to attend to, so I won't be going to the Sacred City."
Dainan Fengyu said with a grin, "Old Immortal, you still want to fight the little guy?"
Tianshi shook his head and said, "What's the point of fighting? He already said that Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin was given to the Heavenly Lion Divine Beast, so what's the use of fighting him?"
Qian Shanyong couldn't help but say, "Then what are you doing here? Enjoying the scenery, huh?"
Li Qiang suddenly realized something. He scratched his head and laughed, "Old Immortal, there's no use in you following me. If Little White is willing to acknowledge you, I have no objection..."
Little White darted into his arms with a "whoosh" and barked at him twice in dissatisfaction.
Li Qiang couldn't help but laugh, "Hehe, little thing, I didn't ask you to acknowledge him. I meant if you wanted to..."
Little White turned its head and barked twice at the Old Immortal Tianshi, which made everyone present laugh.
The Old Immortal Tianshi said, "Huh, even divine beasts bully people?"
Qian Shanyong said, "Old Immortal, you should change your clothes; you're too frightening like this."
The Old Immortal Tianshi was practically going mad, utterly humiliated. He said dejectedly, "Fine, it's your territory then." Then, he shifted his form, transforming into the appearance of a cultivator. "Is this alright? If anything happens, just have your disciple come and inform me."
Li Qiang clapped his hands, calling his brothers to gather. He laughed, " Old Qian, there won't be any more deathmatches in Sleepless City. You should thank me, haha, brothers, let's go home."
He carried Little White in his arms, with Ling Baihui and Mei'er flying to his left, and Zhao Hao's disciples flying to his right. Qian Chi'ou and the Old Madman were in front, and the group flew towards the Sleepless City Never Sleeps in a grand procession.
Behind him followed the Old Immortal Tianshi at a leisurely pace. The only strange trick this guy came up with was to follow Li Qiang. He thought that he could at least finish his mission once the Heavenly Lord Lijin came looking for him.
Hen Buyi had only intended to probe Mei'er's background, but he hadn't expected to cause such a big problem. He felt very awkward, but since he couldn't compete with others in terms of strength, he had no choice but to swallow his anger. He and his disciples were about to slink away when Qian Shanyong suddenly reappeared in front of him.
Hen Buyi a chill run down his spine. He said warily, "Senior..."
Qian Shanyong smiled and said, " Hen Buyi, would you be interested in visiting the Sacred City?" His tone was extremely gentle, making Hen Buyi feel a little flattered.
He said, "I, this..."
Qian Shanyong said, " The Sacred City has always welcomed experts. Can you come?"
Even if Hen Buyi was stupid, he wouldn't be stupid enough to refuse Qian Shanyong. He repeatedly said, "It is my honor to go to the Sacred City." But in his heart, he lamented that he was extremely unlucky. He knew that once he was assigned to a post by Qian Shanyong, he could forget about living a carefree life from now on.
Back at the Ancient Sword Academy's headquarters, Li Qiang and his group were stunned. The plaza was filled with cultivators, all experts from various sects on Sealed Fate Planet. Li Qiang couldn't help but ask, " Chi'ou, did you gather them?"
Qian Chi'ou was also puzzled. He said, "No, I..."
Geng Feng laughed and said, "It's probably related to that life-or-death battle with the Little Madman. Perhaps it's because various factions have come to pay their respects."
As soon as Li Qiang and his group entered the square, they were immediately surrounded. Qian Chi'ou and Zhao Hao busied themselves greeting them. All of them were cultivators from various sects of Sealed Fate Planet.
Li Qiang was never afraid of such occasions. He greeted everyone and chatted casually. Old Madman was filled with envy. He said with a hint of jealousy, "This guy always has the same face wherever he goes. Damn it, I, Old Madman, get dizzy just seeing so many people. How can he be so interested? It's really strange."
Nashan chuckled and said, "You don't know the boss's temper. He's a natural at making friends. He's Fengzi; you can't compare to him."
Geng Feng laughed and said, "Who can compare to him? That Old Madman is just envious. In the Cultivation Realm, people who know how to make friends definitely have an advantage."
Nashan also greeted the people around him. Having been on Sealed Fate Planet for so long, he had made many friends.
The Old Immortal Tianshi was extremely frustrated. He followed behind Li Qiang like a bodyguard, but he couldn't stand listening to the polite words those people said. To him, everything they said was nonsense, not a single word of it was useful. But he couldn't lash out, and he was suffering so much that even Mei'er felt sorry for him.
Mei'er comforted him, saying, "Grandpa, would you like Mei'er to find you a quiet room to rest?"
Tianshi gritted his teeth and shook his head; he had made up his mind to follow Li Qiang.
A disciple whispered to Qian Chi'ou that Chongxuan Sect several experts who were waiting in the room.
Li Qiang turned around and asked, "Who's coming?"
The disciple said, "It's Elder Wu Chen and a few others."
Qian Chi'ou hurriedly said, "Junior Uncle, you go quickly, I'll take care of things here."
Li Qiang moved slightly, a golden light flashed, and he teleported into the house. Tianshi, who was following behind him, also teleported there.
The surrounding cultivators immediately began to discuss among themselves. It seemed that the legendary power of Li Qiang was indeed extraordinary; he could actually teleport in the Sleepless City.
Wu Chen's first words to Li Qiang were. "Kid, something's happened to your Brother Fu."