The cultivators of Shadow Castle were thrown into a panic. Bobo of killing sounds made everyone feel as if they had fallen into a bottomless abyss. Their Swordsmanship were no match for the trembling sound waves emitted by the divine artifacts.
Situ Yong was filled with regret. If he had known things would turn out this way, he should have attacked first. Now that this kid had gotten the first move, it would be difficult to retaliate.
Seeing that Li Qiang was about to lose control, Hua Meiniang wanted to stop him, but she was powerless to do so.
Li Qiang looked astonishing. His long hair fell over his shoulders, and with the vibrations of the sound waves, his jet-black hair danced rhythmically. His Heaven-Pillaring Divine Armor seemed to be engulfed in flames, and the bluish-white flames danced with the sound waves.
He was completely immersed in the Heart of Slaughter.
Situ Yong was horrified to discover that, with the vibration of the sound waves, countless afterimages appeared in the air, rushing towards him. This was the legendary Sound Wave Form Manifestation attack; once a person was passed through by an afterimage, they would not survive. This was not a method from the Cultivation Realm. He was utterly desperate.
As the illusory figure rapidly approached, Situ Yong and all the cultivators closed their eyes.
This is an attack from a divine artifact, which the cultivators of this realm cannot withstand.
Just then, golden light flashed, and three golden lights appeared in the sky. Qian Shanyong, Dainan Fengyu, and Old Immortal Tianshi had arrived.
Qian Shanyong, Luo Heaven High Immortal. He could tell at a glance that something was wrong. No matter why Li Qiang wanted to go on a killing spree, he couldn't just sit idly by.
The three immortals exchanged a glance and, with perfect coordination, attacked simultaneously.
The immortal's attack was extraordinary, and Li Qiang immediately felt the pressure increase sharply. He involuntarily pushed the Sound of Heavenly Melody to its limit, and in an instant, the phantom in the sky solidified as if it were real, and actually became countless War Soul wearing golden armor.
The Old Immortal Tianshi exclaimed, "Good heavens, amazing! Haha, so exhilarating!" He plunged headfirst into the illusory image, and with a thunderous roar, the golden-armored War Soul transformed into countless starlight and dissipated into the air.
But in the blink of an eye, with the melody of Sound of Heavenly Melody, even more golden-armored War Soul coalesced.
Dainan Fengyu raised the colorful rings on her arms, and ribbons of color fluttered out, each ribbon binding a cultivator. She called out in a sweet voice, "Go!"
Like a meteor shower, the ribbons flung all the cultivators of Shadow Castle out of the range of the sonic attack, not even missing Hua Meiniang and the other two who were hovering behind Li Qiang.
Qian Shanyong then went straight to meet Li Qiang, his Hundred Marshes Yue flashing with dazzling silver light as he slashed straight down.
Situ Yong and his cultivators stared in disbelief. Of course, he recognized them; the newcomers were three immortals.
Three beams of colorful light enveloped Hua Meiniang and her two companions, and they appeared in the air. Even at his most arrogant, Situ Yong dared not attack immediately. He said viciously, " Little Demoness, I will never let you go! Hmph, one day you'll be all alone... Ouch!"
Before he could finish speaking, he was struck hard by Dainan Fengyu, Hua Meiniang couldn't help but giggle.
Dainan Fengyu moved slightly and appeared before Situ Yong, coldly saying, "You dare call me a witch? This fairy will teach you a lesson..."
Situ Yong was completely numb. He never imagined that his curses against Hua Meiniang would be misunderstood by the female immortal. He stammered, "I didn't curse you... I didn't... Oh... my flying sword..."
Situ Yong Dainan Fengyu grabbed Situ Yong's flying sword, and with a flash of golden light in her hand, she destroyed it.
Dainan Fengyu shouted, "Still dare to argue! You actually used a flying sword to shoot at this fairy..." She made a move to strike, Situ Yong screamed in fright. A flash of white light, and he disappeared without a trace. The other cultivators also shouted and scattered. In a short while, they saw Shadow Castle flying rapidly into the distance.
Dainan Fengyu clapped his hands, grinned at Hua Meiniang, and asked, "Why aren't you three running away?"
Hua Meiniang chuckled and retorted, "Why should we run?"
"Boom!" The silver light emitted by the Hundred Marshes Yue in the distance illuminated the entire airspace.
The sound waves emitted by the Sound of Heavenly Melody were able to block the Hundred Marshes Yue. Qian Shanyong was surprised and rammed the Hundred Marshes Yue into it. The Hundred Marshes Yue was blocked by the War Soul Saber and exploded with a loud bang.
Li Qiang finally came to his senses, but he could no longer control his killing intent. His War Soul Saber expanded rapidly, becoming like a heavenly blade, and slashed towards Qian Shanyong's Hundred Marshes Yue.
Seeing that the golden-armored War Soul flying all over the sky had dissipated, the Old Immortal Tianshi teleported to Dainan Fengyu's side and chuckled, "This kid is getting more and more powerful, haha, he can actually fight against Luo Heaven High Immortal Xian. Dainan Fengyu, how long do you think this kid can last?"
Hua Meiniang and the other two could only manage wry smiles. They never expected three immortals to appear, especially the one who attacked Li Qiang —it was actually the Luo Heaven High Immortal! Hua Meiniang couldn't help but exclaim, "Even the Luo Heaven High Immortal bullies people!"
Dainan Fengyu laughed, "What do you mean, 'Luo Heaven High Immortal' bullying people? That kid is no ordinary person! His status and cultivation are no worse than Luo Heaven High Immortal's. He was the one bullying people just now. Now it's just an equal contest." Whether it was Dainan Fengyu, Old Immortal Tianshi, or Qian Shanyong, they had already placed Li Qiang on an equal footing with themselves.
Although Qian Shanyong's skill was superb, he found it somewhat difficult to deal with the divine weapon. He continuously used the Immortal Spirit Instruction, and the Hundred Marshes Yue instantly transformed into a silver mist. At the same time, he shouted, "Boy, quickly put it away..." Li Qiang also wanted to put away the War Soul Saber, but he could no longer control the killing intent that had erupted. The War Soul Saber slashed towards the silver mist with unstoppable momentum.
This attack sent both Li Qiang and Qian Shanyong flying.
Li Qiang felt weak all over and his vision went black; he knew he had been badly hurt.
Qian Shanyong also felt unwell. He swayed and circled around before regaining his balance, secretly shocked. "Good heavens, I almost couldn't withstand it. What kind of divine artifact is this?"
Dainan Fengyu flashed to Li Qiang's side and called out, "Brother Qian, you hurt him!"
Hua Meiniang, Nashan, and Zhao Zhi were terrified. The three rushed to Li Qiang's side, only to find his face deathly pale, his Heaven-Pillaring Divine Armor dull and lifeless, and him looking utterly listless. Hua Meiniang asked anxiously, "Fifth Brother, how are you?"
Qian Shanyong flew over and took a look, saying, "He's fine. He was just hit by the backlash from the divine weapon. He'll be fine soon." Nashan and Zhao Zhi glared fiercely at Qian Shanyong, but they both knew in their hearts that even their leader couldn't beat him, so going up would just be a pointless death for them.
Li Qiang shook his head slightly and sighed, "As expected of Luo Heaven High Immortal, even with a divine artifact, he cannot win."
The Old Immortal Tianshi said, "Boy, don't be delusional. If Luo Heaven High Immortal were so easily defeated, he wouldn't be Luo Heaven High Immortal. In the Immortal Realm, most immortals can't defeat Luo Heaven High Immortal. What's there to be sad about? Your current strength is comparable to that of immortals."
Qian Shanyong couldn't help but ask, "Boy, where did you get this divine artifact?" He was really curious about something that could go toe-to-toe with his own Hundred Marshes Yue.
Dainan Fengyu and Old Immortal Tianshi listened attentively. Even in the Immortal Realm, divine artifacts were rare. Although there were more of them than in the Cultivation Realm, their numbers were still countable.
Li Qiang smiled wryly and said, "This divine artifact was a gift from the Divine War Soul. I call it the War Soul Saber. I obtained it on a purple planet."
The Old Immortal Tianshi exclaimed in surprise, "You mean Purple Soul Star? Oh, I see... You saw the Star-Fixing Disc I marked, right? I've been to Purple Soul Star. It's one of the three legendary mysterious places in this realm. Hehe, I was in a terrible state back then, almost trapped inside. Just thinking about it makes me scared... Hmm? Since you've entered Purple Soul Star, you must have broken the divine stele's restrictions, right? Impressive!" He was now genuinely impressed by Li Qiang.
After finally recovering, Li Qiang asked, "Three mysterious places? Besides Purple Soul Star, where else are they?"
The Old Immortal Tianshi casually replied, "There's also the Illusory Star Divine Formation of Lesser Lin Heaven and Xinbo Cape in West Ji. I haven't been to Xinbo Cape, but I've explored the other two places. However, they're both too powerful, and I dare not venture too deep."
Li Qiang's face darkened further. He said with a wry smile, " Xinbo Cape, hey, Xinbo Cape in West Ji... Old Immortal, can you give me a landmark? I need to know where Xinbo Cape is..."
Qian Shanyong hurriedly said, " Tianshi, don't talk nonsense! What three mysterious places? I've never heard of them."
The Old Immortal Tianshi was baffled. "You don't know these three places? How is that possible?"
Qian Shanyong said, " Chi Wuyu is about to arrive. Let's discuss what to do. We can talk about the rest later." He changed the subject.
Li Qiang found Qian Shanyong's attitude very strange; why was he so secretive about Xinbo Cape? Filled with questions, he asked, "The ' Chi Wuyu ' book is coming soon? How do you know?"
In fact, Qian Shanyong had thoroughly investigated Chi Wuyu's whereabouts. He was the one most concerned about this matter, and given Qian Shanyong's influence in the Cultivation Realm, it could be said that no one could surpass him.
Qian Shanyong said, "Don't worry, I know very well."
Li Qiang was puzzled. "What do I need to be worried about? What does this have to do with me?"
As they were speaking, a cultivator flew over quickly. He approached Qian Shanyong and bowed, saying, "Holy Lord, Linming Planet has sent a message..." He hesitated, glancing at Li Qiang. Qian Shanyong his hand, "It's alright, speak."
The cultivator said, "Many immortals have come through the Reverse Passage."
Qian Shanyong asked, "Not a few? How many? Be more specific."
The cultivator said tremblingly, "The message didn't mention how many immortals there were, it only said there were quite a few... I don't know the exact number."
Only then did Li Qiang realize that Qian Shanyong had also planted his own people in Linming Planet. He asked, "With so many immortals entering this realm, has something major happened?"
Not only was Qian Shanyong baffled, but Dai Dainan Fengyu and Old Immortal Tianshi were also puzzled.
Qian Shanyong said, "Alright, you can go back now. Report any news immediately."
The cultivator bowed silently, then turned and flew away.
The Old Immortal Tianshi said, "Alas, this realm is about to descend into chaos. It's strange, why would the Azure Emperor allow so many immortals to enter this realm? What are your thoughts on this?"
Qian Shanyong and said, "I don't understand. We'd better be careful. I'm a little better off, but you two especially need to be cautious."
Dainan Fengyu said expressionlessly, "When things come to this, there's no use in running away. This fairy is going all out."
Hua Meiniang, who had been listening intently, suddenly interjected, "Does the arrival of people from the Immortal Realm necessarily mean they're here to see you? Perhaps it's for something else entirely."
These words were like a wake-up call. Qian Shanyong said, "That's right, they might not be here to see us."
As Li Qiang watched the Shadow Castle disappear into the distance, a sense of fear crept into his heart.
After cultivating the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation to a high level, maintaining a proper balance becomes extremely difficult, especially as one becomes more and more powerful, often unable to resist the urge to attack, which is something that cultivators in this realm cannot withstand.
He realized he lacked worthy opponents to hone his skills. Although he now had immortals to keep him awake, he would be in trouble if even immortals couldn't stop him in the future.
Hua Meiniang flicked Li Qiang's head with her finger and said, "What are you daydreaming about? Come with me to Sealed Fate Planet, Niuniu and Hong'er are leaving soon..."
Qian Shanyong hurriedly said, "Kid, don't go to Sealed Fate Planet now. Come with us to a place. There are some things we need to ask someone about."
Dainan Fengyu nodded and said, "Young brother, let's go together."
Li Qiang scratched his head and said in confusion, "Strange, something feels off. Can you explain more clearly where we're going?" He had a vague feeling that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
The Old Immortal Tianshi chuckled, "It's nothing, I'm just going to find someone and ask a few questions... uh, let's talk about it when I get there."
Qian Shanyong flew to Hua Meiniang and handed her a colorful round token. "Take the two of them back to Sealed Fate Planet. Don't worry, no one will dare to lay a hand on you anymore. You'll be a VIP in the Sacred City from now on."
Li Qiang knew that Qian Shanyong did this to put his mind at ease.
Hua Meiniang was very knowledgeable. Looking at the round token in her hand, she exclaimed in surprise, " Sacred Edict?"
Nashan and Zhao Zhi were speechless in front of these immortals; the invisible pressure was simply too great. The two could only watch helplessly.
Li Qiang asked, "What Sacred Edict?"
Hua Meiniang chuckled, " The Sacred Edict is an edict issued by the Sacred City. Hehe, I never thought I could obtain Sacred Edict." In the Cultivation Realm around Sealed Fate Planet, the Sacred Edict is considered supreme. No one dares to lay a hand on the holder of the Sacred Edict. If someone does, it is an open challenge to the authority of the Sacred City.
With the Sacred Edict, Hua Meiniang could do almost whatever she wanted.
Li Qiang laughed and said, "Alright, I'll go! Elder Sister Hua, you take Nashan and Zhao Zhi back. Nashan, tell Mei'er and the others to wait for me on Sealed Fate Planet." He sighed inwardly, realizing that he couldn't stay in one place at all; ever since entering the Cultivation Realm, he had been constantly on the move.
Li Qiang is now desperate to find a place to settle down; he feels utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally.
Hua Meiniang said no more and left with Nashan and Zhao Zhi.
Dainan Fengyu released Star Radiance. Li Qiang laughed, "Hey, Star Radiance is so convenient! Wait... Fengyu, where are we going? Why do we need to use Star Radiance?" Before he finished speaking, the golden light of Star Radiance enveloped the four of them. With a loud crack, Star Radiance teleported away.
Li Qiang kept checking his Star-Fixing Disc and was surprised to find that Star Radiance had gone to an unfamiliar star field, and it was very far away. He couldn't help but smile bitterly, wondering how long it would take to rush back.
The Star Radiance hovered in space, and not far away was a sea-blue planet. Li Qiang asked, "Where is this? The Star-Fixing Disc isn't showing anything. Is this planet invisible?"
The Old Immortal Tianshi said, "It's been a long time since I've been here. Are you sure he's still here?" Qian Shanyong nodded and said, "He's definitely here, but I don't know if he'll be willing to see us."
Li Qiang said incredulously, "You're Luo Heaven High Immortal, how could anyone refuse you?"
Dainan Fengyu said, "Young brother, don't be surprised. There are many truly powerful people, but they just don't show themselves easily. This is Ancient Meteor Star, the secluded cultivation place of the High Person Yuangu. You can't get here at all without the Star Radiance. Even I've never been here before. If it weren't for the Star Mark given to me by Brother Qian, I wouldn't have been able to come."
Li Qiang thought to himself, "Who is High Person Yuangu? Is he even more powerful than an immortal? Judging from the attitudes of Qian Shanyong, Dainan Fengyu, and the Old Immortal Tianshi when they talk about him, this person is definitely no ordinary fellow."
He asked curiously, " High Person Yuangu? Is he also a cultivator?"
Qian Shanyong help but laugh, "Kid, don't make wild guesses. The Venerable One isn't a cultivator; he's the Primordial Hermit. Only a few immortals know of his existence. This is one of his residences. He has countless incarnations and a residence in every realm. Remember, never offend him."
Judging from the expressions of Dainan Fengyu and Old Immortal Tianshi, Li Qiang knew that Qian Shanyong was not talking nonsense.
This was the first time he had heard of the title "Primordial Hermit." After thinking for a moment, he asked, "How many Primordial Hermit are there in this world? I really don't understand what Primordial Hermit is."
Qian Shanyong patiently explained, "The title 'Primordial Hermit' is an honorific used by immortals. They are people with Law Power and Divine Ability, but they rarely reveal themselves. I know of two Primordial Hermit: one is the High Person Yuangu of the Ancient Meteor Star Meteorite, and the other is the High Person Boju. The High Person Boju are unpredictable, and I've heard that he does have a residence, but no one knows it. There are also several other Primordial Hermit who are legendary figures, and I don't know much about them."
Dainan Fengyu put away the Star Radiance and said, "We must fly there, otherwise it would be very impolite."
Qian Shanyong said with some emotion, "I come here every thousand years. Although the Venerable Master allows me to come, I have only met him twice. I hope we can meet him this time."
His expression became very devout, which Li Qiang found incredible.
The four of them slowly flew towards the Ancient Meteor Star. Li Qiang muttered, "Sigh, there really are always people more powerful than you. For High Person Yuangu to be treated with such respect by Luo Heaven High Immortal, this guy must be incredibly strong..."
Qian Shanyong whispered a reminder: "You brat, don't let your mind wander, especially don't be disrespectful to your superiors, or we'll all suffer along with you, understand?"
Dainan Fengyu also said, "Young brother, if Brother Qian hadn't told me the location, I wouldn't have known there was Primordial Hermit here. It's our good fortune to see the Primordial Hermit. Please, don't talk nonsense."
Li Qiang then realized that this Primordial Hermit was indeed extraordinary; even a female immortal like Dainan Fengyu was behaving so discreetly, so he'd better keep his distance. He asked, "Um, High Person Yuangu see us?"
The Old Immortal Tianshi said, "Not necessarily. I once found this place by chance, but he refused to see me." There was no embarrassment on his face, as if being refused a meeting was not a shameful thing.
Li Qiang felt the flight speed slow down, and he felt as if he had fallen into glue. He knew this was the effect of some kind of restriction.
Sure enough, Qian Shanyong stopped first. He took out a foot-long object and flicked it with his fingers. The object emitted a pale yellow light. Qian Shanyong muttered a few words, and the object suddenly transformed into a beam of yellow light and flew away.
Qian Shanyong breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "Good, the Master didn't refuse, there's hope this time."
Dainan Fengyu and Old Immortal Tianshi also smiled, which made Li Qiang feel uneasy. He knew that these three immortals were all top figures in this realm and were always fearless. He really couldn't figure out what kind of important person this High Person Yuangu was, and he became more and more curious.
A short while later, all four of them felt a sense of relief as the restrictions were lifted. This alone impressed Li Qiang greatly, as it was truly unimaginable to lift even a small part of such a large-scale restriction.
Qian Shanyong voice, "Don't move, wait."
Li Qiang estimated the time; after waiting for about an hour, two children suddenly appeared in front of them.
Qian Shanyong seemed to recognize them. He smiled and said, " Xian Rong, Xian Xi, why are you here to guide us?"
Xian Rong and Xian Xi looked like four or five-year-old children, with delicate and adorable features. They wore identical short-sleeved white shirts, revealing their short, white, lotus-root-like arms, and were barefoot.
Both of them were smiling, which made them instantly likable.
Xian Rong said with a childish laugh, "The Master specially ordered the two of us to receive our distinguished guest."
Xian Xi added, "The Venerable One was prepared long ago, knowing you were coming. Qian Shanyong, what about the toy you promised me last time? Did you bring it?"
Qian Shanyong blushed instantly. He hadn't expected that Xian Xi then. He knew that although these two people looked very young, they had actually cultivated for just as long as he had. They were just stuck in a peculiar realm, and their appearance, behavior, speech, and even thinking were all like children.
Neither Dainan Fengyu nor Old Immortal Tianshi dared to interrupt, because they were unsure of the situation and therefore unable to offer any help.
Li Qiang couldn't help but laugh and asked, " Old Qian, what toy?"
Qian Shanyong was truly embarrassed. He stammered, "Well... Xian Xi, how about I give you a magical artifact? As for toys... I forgot to bring them..."
Xian Xi and Xian Rong both put on stern faces, looking very unhappy, as if toys were much more important than magical artifacts.
A thought struck Li Qiang. He remembered that he had bought many toys at the Desperation Cape on Tanbang Star, intending to give them to Nashan's children. He casually took out a pile and said with a smile, "I have toys, I'll give them to you."
Qian Shanyong immediately relaxed, not expecting that Li Qiang would carry children's toys. He hurriedly introduced them, "This is Li Qiang, the successor of the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation. These are Dainan Fengyu and Tianshi."
Xian Rong and Xian Xi only glanced at them before rushing to grab the toys, behaving completely like children.
The two argued back and forth for a while before finally dividing the pile of toys.
With a broad smile, Xian Xi said to Li Qiang, "This young man is much better; unlike Qian Shanyong his word. Young man, I am Xian Xi."
Xian Rong also said, "Yes, yes, Qian Shanyong is no good, young man, I am Xian Rong."
Dainan Fengyu and Tianshi exchanged a glance, both feeling regretful that they hadn't brought any toys with them.
Li Qiang liked the two children very much. He knew in his heart that these two people who looked like children couldn't possibly be children, but he still thought they were very cute. He smiled and said, "I'll call you Little Rong, and you're Little Xi. If I see you two next time, I'll bring you toys again, okay?"
Xian Rong and Xian Xi clapped and cheered. Xian Rong happily said, "The best ones are toys we've never seen before. I'll take you to see my toy collection later. I guarantee it will be an eye-opener. Xian Xi doesn't even have as many as I do..."
Xian Xi immediately exclaimed, "Who said that! I have far more toys! Most of the toys you found are Law Treasure, unlike mine, which are all real toys!"
Li Qiang and the other three were dumbfounded; they never expected the two of them to be arguing about whose toys they had more.
Suddenly, a voice rang out from the air. " Xian Rong, Xian Xi, what are you doing?"
The two were so startled that they immediately stopped arguing. Xian Rong said, " Rong'er is coming soon; the guests have arrived."
Xian Xi stuck out her tongue quietly and whispered, "I almost messed things up again."
The two stood on either side of Li Qiang in perfect unison, Xian Xi said casually, "The Venerable One is still waiting, let's go over." Xian Rong made a hand seal, and a golden light flashed, and the group disappeared into the air.