Chi Wuyu dispersed his protective golden light, revealing a face as hard as rock, a long, square face with sharp, angular features as if carved by a knife and axe. His eyebrows were extremely thick, typical of a broom shape, and his eyes were slightly bulging, giving him an air of arrogance and disdain for others, his whole body exuding coldness.
Li Qiang's first impression of him was that this guy was difficult to deal with.
Li Qiang inwardly groaned. He hadn't expected Chi Wuyu to come to Illusory Tree Planet. He knew he was no match for Luo Heaven High Immortal, and even with Hou Pijing by his side, it would be futile.
Only then did Li Qiang fully believe that Elder Wu's prediction was indeed very accurate. Even if Hou Pijing had cultivated to the Mahayana, he could not possibly defeat Luo Heaven High Immortal. His temperament was such that he would not back down when faced with a strong opponent, so it was inevitable that he would suffer a loss.
Li Qiang secretly transmitted his voice to Hou Pijing, saying, "Brother, if I can't beat him, don't join him. Go back to Sealed Fate Planet immediately. Chi Wuyu won't dare to do anything to me."
Hou Pijing's eyes widened, and he transmitted his voice, "I'm never afraid of trouble. Tell me to escape first, don't even think about it!"
Chi Wuyu was getting impatient. "Kid, I'm asking you a question. How do you know I'm Chi Wuyu?" Actually, he was also wondering to himself that the aura exuded by the kid in front of him was not only no weaker than his own, but also fluctuated with a very strange power. He thought for a while, and then suddenly a thought struck him. He knew who the person in front of him was.
"So you're Li Qiang! The World-Wreaking Demon King Li Qiang!" Chi Wuyu blurted out almost without thinking.
Li Qiang was startled. He reached up and touched his face, then said coldly, "Huh? How did you know I'm Li Qiang?" His tone and expression were exactly the same as Chi Wuyu's.
None of the cultivators around found it funny; they knew that both Chi Wuyu and Li Qiang were formidable experts.
Chi Wuyu's rock-like face grew even colder. He said calmly, "Many people in the Immortal Realm know you, but don't be so smug! Many immortals want to test their skills against you and see what makes the Azure Emperor value you so highly..."
Li Qiang's scalp tingled with fear. He yelled, "Huh? What does this have to do with me! Taking me as a disciple was the Azure Emperor's decision, why don't you go and challenge the Azure Emperor... to me? Are you just looking for trouble...?"
Mu Jue hearing their conversation. He never expected that Li Qiang's identity was so complicated. Regardless of Chi Wuyu won or lost, it would leave a huge hidden danger for the Divine Wood Sect. Offending a super expert like Li Qiang would definitely be detrimental to the future development of the Divine Wood Sect.
Chi Wuyu said calmly, "I'm just as curious as you are about why the Azure Emperor would accept you as a disciple. So... even without the Divine Wood Sect, I would still want to have a match with you."
Li Qiang couldn't discern any change in Chi Wuyu's expression. The guy's face was as if it were frozen solid; when he spoke, all he could see were his lips moving, his face completely expressionless, sending chills down one's spine.
Li Qiang's mind raced. Little White was still with Mei'er, and the power of Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin was currently unreliable. With his War Soul Saber, he could probably withstand Chi Wuyu. Hou Pijing's strength was utterly useless; even Luo Heaven High Immortal was a formidable figure in the Immortal Realm —who in this world could withstand him?
Li Qiang suddenly realized that he wouldn't gain any advantage in a fight with Chi Wuyu; he would definitely be the one who suffered.
Since he couldn't beat him, Li Qiang wouldn't make a move easily. He never did anything that would lose him money, and besides, Li Qiang was becoming more and more accustomed to the rules of the Immortal Realm where strength was the deciding factor.
Li Qiang suddenly smiled and said, "What's the point of comparing? It's only natural that you're stronger than me. You're Luo Heaven High Immortal, after all. If you can't beat me... hehe, you'll look even worse! If word gets to the Azure Emperor's ears... that Luo Heaven High Immortal lost, wouldn't you lose face as a human being? Ah, no, I mean, lose face as an immortal."
Chi Wuyu's expression grew even colder. " Li Qiang, I've long heard rumors that you're a monster, and I was right! Now that I've met you, I'd like to see just how monstrous you are. Don't worry, I don't intend to imprison you; I just want to test your cultivation."
The news of Li Qiang's cultivation of divinity has spread throughout the Immortal Realm. He cultivates divinity as a cultivator, so many immortals want to challenge him and try to learn something from him. At this time, Li Qiang's strength is not yet strong enough, so there is no danger in the competition.
Li Qiang inwardly groaned. He said, " Chi Wuyu, since you're so determined to fight, I'll oblige... However..."
A smug look flashed across Chi Wuyu's face as he said, "But what? Tell me."
Upon hearing this, Mu Jue Jue's expression changed drastically. He understood Li Qiang's meaning perfectly, but he dared not interrupt and simply stared blankly at Chi Wuyu.
Li Qiang laughed and said, "First, the Divine Wood Sect has to relinquish the territory occupied by the Azure Wood Sect, and you can't interfere in that. Second, you are Luo Heaven High Immortal, and you are very powerful in the Immortal Realm. Fighting me... is clearly bullying me, hehe. What I mean is, we can't keep fighting indefinitely. Hmm, how about this: each of us attacks once, and regardless of winning or losing, we can't continue fighting. Third..."
Chi Wuyu impatiently interrupted Li Qiang, saying, "What's with all this 'first, second, third' stuff! Just fight, why all this nonsense?"
Li Qiang thought to himself, "If I had your strength, I wouldn't need to be ranked first, second, or third."
Li Qiang said with a grin, "It's no fun just randomly attacking people. You're Luo Heaven High Immortal, you should at least be reasonable, right? Chi Wuyu, forget about the third point, how about just two?"
The surrounding cultivators weren't surprised to see Li Qiang show weakness. After all, he was competing against Luo Heaven High Immortal, and they themselves were terrified even to get close to Luo Heaven High Immortal immortal, let alone compete in a battle of magical Law Treasure.
Hou Pijing smiled bitterly and transmitted his voice, "Brother, can you withstand him? He's Luo Heaven High Immortal! I'm going all out, let's go together..."
Li Qiang was startled and quickly transmitted his voice, "Brother, don't be impulsive. He wouldn't dare to do anything to me. Please don't make a move."
Chi Wuyu pointed at Li Qiang and said coldly, "Fine, that's settled, you come!" He suddenly transformed into golden light and flew into the sky.
Li Qiang shrugged and said, "Bring it on, who's afraid of who?" He also transformed into golden light and flew up. However, he used the Supreme Radiance Shuttle, intending to use the War Soul Saber unexpectedly.
Li Qiang secretly vowed to make Chi Wuyu taste the power of the divine weapon.
Hou Pijing shouted, "Anyone without a cultivation level above the Nascent Spirit Severing Realm, stay down here! Otherwise, don't blame me for not warning you if you die!" He then flew up as well.
Mu Jue snapped out of his daze, gritted his teeth, and said, "Everyone stay here and don't move. I'll go up and take a look."
No cultivator could remain unmoved by such an offer. The allure of a celestial being, especially a supreme immortal from the Luo Heaven High Immortal, fighting against a human was immense and hard to resist.
Many cultivators mustered their courage and flew up to watch from a distance; those with cultivation Spirit Severing Realm above the Nascent Soul stage released their protective magic Law Treasure to get a little closer to observe.
Chi Wuyu waited calmly for Li Qiang to arrive. He noticed that the immortal artifact Li Qiang used was decent, but it was still far inferior to his own. With a pair of immortal hooks and a Fine Water-Caltrop Pearl, Li Qiang had been chosen by the Azure Emperor as Luo Heaven High Immortal due to his extraordinary strength. His greatest skill was combat.
After cultivating his divine powers, Li Qiang interacted with many Loose Immortal and immortals, and even fought them in a half-real, half-fake manner. He knew very well that there was still a great gap between himself and immortals, and that he had almost no hope of winning against Luo Heaven High Immortal Xian. Although he was lucky every time, he knew very well that if his strength was insufficient, he would eventually suffer a setback. Therefore, he had to be especially careful.
Chi Wuyu is a troublesome figure in the Immortal Realm. He is an extremely difficult fellow to deal with. As long as he finds an excuse, he will start a fight under the guise of a friendly spar. His famous immortal weapon, the Yi Crow Hook, has a very unpleasant name in the Immortal Realm — the Rogue Hook.
Li Qiang conjured the Heaven-Pillaring Divine Armor, Supreme Radiance Shuttle transformed into a golden light that surrounded him. He quietly clenched his right fist, and the War Soul Saber was ready to strike.
The battles in the Immortal Realm are not as elaborate as those in the Cultivation Realm. Generally, there are only two or three offensive immortal artifacts, while the rest are auxiliary immortal artifacts. Only those immortals with great Divine Ability powers have many powerful immortal artifacts.
Chi Wuyu's truly powerful magical artifact is the Fine Water-Caltrop Pearl, but he rarely uses it in battle because it is too powerful.
A hint of excitement appeared on Chi Wuyu's Chi Wuyu face. He said, " Li Qiang, you attack first. Let me see what you're capable of. Don't worry, I'll only block and not attack. If you satisfy me, I'll let you see the power of the Yi Crow Hook in a while."
He wore a light gold Yi Heaven Immortal Armor, with faint black shadows peeking out from the sides of his shoulders—his immortal artifact, the Yi Crow Hook, ready to defend against Li Qiang's attacks at any moment.
The number of cultivators on Illusory Tree Planet was increasing rapidly. In a short period of time, news of the battle between Luo Heaven High Immortal and others spread quickly, and a large number of cultivators rushed to Divine Wood Gorge. Among them were many experts who had reached the Spirit Severing Realm and the Body Integration Realm. There was only one expert at the Mahayana Realm, Hou Pijing, who was closest to Chi Wuyu and Li Qiang.
Li Qiang was considering which Law Treasure to use to attack. He quickly ranked his more powerful divine artifacts and immortal weapons, only to find that apart from the War Soul Saber, which could rival Chi Wuyu, the others were not worth mentioning.
He hadn't yet figured out how to use the Wrath of the Heavenly God. He had tried before, but he couldn't activate Wrath of the Heavenly God. It seemed like something was missing that matched it, so this artifact was practically useless.
The primary function of the Heavenly Mirror Treasure Aspect Wheel is protection. Although it can also be used for attack, it is not very effective against Luo Heaven High Immortal.
As for using the Thousand Pulverizing Thunders to bombard Chi Wuyu, Li Qiang thought it over and decided against it. If using the Thousand Pulverizing Thunders angered Chi Wuyu unleashed a higher-level Celestial Thunder from the Immortal Realm, Li Qiang had no confidence in his ability to withstand it.
After careful consideration, Li Qiang realized that he was facing a situation where he was certain to lose.
Chi Wuyu hovered quietly in the air, looking at Li Qiang expectantly. He admired someone who could cultivate such strength in this realm, which intensified his curiosity.
He didn't think Li Qiang had the strength to compete with him, but when he left the Immortal Realm, he heard many rumors about Li Qiang. He knew that Li Qiang had cultivated the Heavenly Recommendation Scripture for God Cultivation and was a disciple appointed by the Azure Emperor. The immortals in the Immortal Realm were all speculating that there must be some unknown factors involved, otherwise the Azure Emperor would not accept someone from the Cultivation Realm as a disciple, no matter how outstanding that person was.
After surviving his tribulation, Hou Pijing took a more detached view of life and death. Even though he knew that going up to Li Qiang would be suicide if Li Qiang encountered danger, Hou Pijing was still prepared to rush up and fight to the death at any time.
In fact, Chi Wuyu would never kill a Mahayana Realm cultivator, as that would be the most taboo thing, like an adult killing a child in the mortal world. However, if he were to imprison him, there would be no problem, because once Mahayana Realm cultivator reaches the day of ascension, most of the restrictions would become ineffective.
Li Qiang had also figured it out: he had to deliver the strongest blow to Chi Wuyu no matter what, at least to make him stop underestimating him.
Seeing that Li Qiang hesitated to make a move, Chi Wuyu assumed he was afraid. He said coldly, "If you're afraid... fine, but that territory of the Azure Wood Sect will have to be ceded to the Divine Wood Sect. As long as you're willing to fight, regardless of victory or defeat... the Divine Wood Sect will give up that Divine Wood Well. How about it?"
Li Qiang smiled bitterly, "What else can I do?" He knew that if this wasn't handled well, the consequences would be dire. He couldn't just walk away; the current situation forced him to satisfy Chi Wuyu's curiosity, and a fight was the only option.
He secretly vowed, "I'll make sure you don't get your way!"
A ring of Naruto figures emerged from Li Qiang's Heaven-Pillaring Divine Armor; he had actually used the illusionary Sword Mist of the Star-Absorbing Sword.
Chi Wuyu was stunned. Although the technique was exquisite, it was clearly a method from the Cultivation Realm. He said coldly, " Li Qiang, is this all you've got? Take out your signature magic Law Treasure. Don't try to show off this kind of technique in front of me."
Li Qiang laughed and said, " Chi Wuyu, this is one of my Law Treasure. You'll see once you try it."
Hou Pijing was anxious. He didn't know that Li Qiang had another divine weapon ready to be used. He only saw the Star-Absorbing Sword materialize and thought that such an attack would be useless.
Mu Jue and a large group of cultivation experts from Illusory Tree Planet were also watching. Seeing Li Qiang completely enveloped in flames, they were all terrified. This was the kind of technique they feared most. After all, their knowledge was not as high Hou Pijing's. They felt that such a sophisticated illusion technique might be able to compete with immortals.
Chi Wuyu didn't fly out of the Yi Crow Hook; he was waiting for Li Qiang to unleash the full power of the Star-Absorbing Sword- Absorbing Sword. He wondered, "Why would the Azure Emperor take a liking to this kid? He doesn't seem to have much skill. Although this illusionary Sword Mist is exquisite, doesn't he know he's fighting against an immortal?" He couldn't help but feel contempt for him.
The fire grew larger and larger, spreading outwards in circles around Li Qiang as the flames seemed to rise out of nowhere. Because Chi Wuyu did not stop it, the fire became increasingly fierce, as if the air itself was burning.
Mu Jue and the others were over a thousand meters away from where the two were fighting, they could still feel a scorching current of air rushing towards them, making them wonder if it was just a mirage of flames. Seeing the flames conjured by the Star-Absorbing Sword- Absorbing Sword, Mu Jue realized that he was no match for Li Qiang.
Li Qiang sheathed the Supreme Radiance Shuttle and focused all his energy on controlling the Star-Absorbing Sword. However, he had already infused the War Soul Saber's sword intent into it, allowing him to unleash the War Soul Saber in the shortest possible time.
He shouted, " Chi Wuyu, don't blame me for not warning you, watch my Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix! Haha!"
Countless firebirds surrounded a beautiful fire phoenix and flew rapidly towards Chi Wuyu, sending Mars flying everywhere.
Chi Wuyu slightly, and with a wave of his hand, two dark figures blocked his way.
Amidst a series of booming explosions, the fire phoenix rose and fell, unable to penetrate Chi Wuyu's surroundings.
Chi Wuyu was utterly disappointed. He looked down on this level of illusionary attack and coldly said, "If this is all you've got, don't blame me for being impolite."
Li Qiang was secretly pleased, realizing that Chi Wuyu been careless.
Chi Wuyu was indeed careless. At first, he was very careful, keeping a pair of Yi Crow Hook at his sides. He realized that apart from the strange fluctuations in Shenyi Divine Yi Power, Li Qiang didn't seem to have any powerful treasures. With his profound skills, he was absolutely confident that he could defeat Li Qiang even if Li Qiang had such a high level of energy as Divine Yi Power.
Chi Wuyu put away one of the Yi Crow Hook, and easily deflected the flying fire phoenix with just the single hook in his right hand.
Looking at the raging flames, Hou Pijing began to feel uneasy. He had realized that Li Qiang posed no threat to Chi Wuyu, and what was even more terrifying was the dark, bluish-green shadow moving in front of Chi Wuyu. He quietly released his flying sword and secretly performed a magic incantation. If Li Qiang could not withstand Chi Wuyu's attack, he was prepared to rush forward regardless of everything, even if the opponent was Luo Heaven High Immortal whom he could not afford to offend.
Chi Wuyu finally ran out of patience and sneered, "That's all? Watch my— Immortal Hook Howl!"
The dark blue shadow hovering in front of Chi Wuyu suddenly exploded, and an extremely terrifying shriek rang out. The dark blue shadow transformed into countless shimmering silver threads, scattering the flames that filled the sky with a single blow.
Li Qiang was prepared. He smoothly withdrew his Star-Absorbing Sword, and the golden light of his War Soul Saber flashed slightly, deflecting the incoming silver thread. However, the sharp whistling sound made his whole body go numb, and he was almost frozen in mid-air.
Hou Pijing was closest to the fight between the two. He was so shocked by the Immortal Hook Howl that he fell several hundred meters before he came to his senses. He hurriedly retreated a hundred meters away, extremely shocked. Just a shrill cry was enough to make people suffer, let alone a fight.
The cultivators hovering in the distance were in an even more sorry state. Almost no one could resist the Immortal Hook Howl emitted by Yi Crow Hook. They fell down like dumplings being dropped into a pot. Fortunately, they were relatively far away. When they were halfway down, most of the cultivators regained their senses and rushed to help the cultivators who had fallen nearby. So there were no casualties.
The group, still shaken, flew away into the distance, yet reluctant to leave. So they all released their Law Treasure flying swords, and instantly, the sword light and precious energy illuminated the sky.
The Immortal Hook Howl sent Li Qiang flying dozens of meters away. The silver line it shot out paused in mid-air before suddenly retracting towards Chi Wuyu's right hand. As it retracted, it once again emitted a heart-shaking shriek.
Li Qiang was a master of music. The first sound of the Immortal Hook Howl caught him off guard and caused him a slight loss. But when the second sound rang out, he didn't care anymore. He yelled, "It's so noisy!" and swung the War Soul Saber out in the process.
The sky seemed to suddenly darken, and countless faint golden rays shot out from Li Qiang's hand, following the Yi Crow Hook, and rapidly attacked Chi Wuyu.
For the first time, Li Qiang used a variation technique in this attack, instantly transforming the War Soul Saber into several surging sword streams that converged towards Chi Wuyu. This was a strike he had been planning for a long time, pouring almost all of his divine Divine Yi Power into the sword shadows.
Chi Wuyu remained unconcerned. Because Li Qiang had deliberately concealed the shadow of the War Soul Saber, it looked very much like a transformation of the Star-Absorbing Sword. He sneered, "You can throw away the magical Law Treasure of the Cultivation Realm... you..."
He suddenly realized something was wrong; an immense pressure rushed towards him, and in an instant, he could barely move.
The Yi Crow Hook had just been retracted and was completely unable to withstand the sudden pressure. With a thought, Chi Wuyu's left hand held the Yi Crow Hook in front of him.
The War Soul Saber struck the Yi Crow Hook.
Chi Wuyu never dreamed that his opponent would use a divine weapon; this was a huge loss for him.
A dazzling white light flashed brightly, then dimmed abruptly, followed by a tremendous thunderclap, like a mountain collapsing and the sky crumbling. A series of explosions followed, and beams of bright light shot out, as if the sun had burst open.
A brilliant golden light illuminated the Illusory Tree Planet, turning it a ghastly white. Amidst the explosion, a piercing roar echoed, "Bastards!"
That was Chi Wuyu's furious roar. He was dizzy from the blow from the War Soul Saber and couldn't help but get angry and curse.
A massive shockwave spread outwards from the point of explosion, scattering cultivators in the distance as if swept away by autumn winds.
Hou Pijing managed to steady himself, but he was also pushed far away by this immense force.
Those cultivators who Mu Jue were in even worse shape, like someone who had suddenly fallen into a torrent, tumbling and struggling in the air.
After Li Qiang unleashed this strike, he felt an exhilarating surge of energy and couldn't help but roar to the sky. He raised his War Soul Saber high with both hands, and a long golden light shot straight into the heavens from between his hands. He roared, "Yatai! Chi Wuyu! Take another strike from me!" As he shook his hands, the golden light resembled a giant, moving dragon.
Li Qiang exerted all his strength, and in an instant, the Divine War Soul on his forehead was activated. His fighting spirit surged out like a tide, and with the movement of his hands, it was released into his sword intent.
Chi Wuyu not only pathetic but also extremely passive. He was enraged by the slash, roaring as he sent out his Fine Water-Caltrop Pearl to cover his figure. He barely managed to withstand the sneak attack of the War Soul Saber, and before he could even counterattack with the Yi Crow Hook, Li Qiang's second slash arrived.
This strike was even more terrifying. It wasn't a mere illusion of a blade, but a genuine divine artifact, a strike unleashed by Li Qiang using his Five-Pillar Heaven Heart of Slaughter.
Since he didn't have to worry about hurting anyone, the killing intent in this strike was more ferocious than Li Qiang had ever been since entering this realm. This exhilaration made him want to shout out loud; it was just too exhilarating. He had never imagined that fighting could be so satisfying.
A barely concealed smile spread across Li Qiang's face. If anyone saw his smile, they would be terrified to death; it was a smile laced with murderous intent, a smile of extreme thirst for battle.
This was the first time Li Qiang had truly unleashed the power of the divine weapon since acquiring the War Soul Saber.
The sky seemed to have been cleaved open, and golden light descended from the heavens. From the side, it looked as if a golden curtain of light was falling from the sky, and the piercing shriek was no less powerful than Chi Wuyu's immortal Immortal Hook Howl just now.
A piercing shockwave rang out sharply.
Chi Wuyu was truly speechless. He never expected his opponent to possess such a divine weapon. Helpless, he could only use the Fine Water-Caltrop Pearl to defend himself, as the Yi Crow Hook was no longer effective.
The cultivators watching from afar were terrified. They hadn't expected the battle between Li Qiang and the immortal to be so terrifying. Fortunately, the two were high in the sky; if they had been on the ground of Illusory Tree Planet, they couldn't imagine the destruction it would have caused.
Mu Jue led a large group of experts above the Spirit Severing Realm and flew quickly towards Illusory Tree Planet. He and the others all thought that they should protect Illusory Tree Planet to prevent it from being affected by the fighting between the two sides, since this was their place of survival.
Hou Pijing sadly discovered that he was completely powerless to intervene; such a struggle was beyond his control.
The Fine Water-Caltrop Pearl was an ancient immortal artifact that Chi Wuyu obtained by chance when he first entered the Immortal Realm. After thousands of years of cultivation, its power was no less than that of ordinary divine artifacts, and it was a very famous immortal treasure in the Immortal Realm. It was an immortal artifact of pure cold nature. For the sake of the Fine Water-Caltrop Pearl, he lived in the coldest place in the Immortal Realm for thousands of years, completely absorbing the Fine Water-Caltrop Pearl into his body, so that he could use it with just a thought.
A bright, silvery-white light surged rapidly from Chi Wuyu's body and forcefully collided with the War Soul Saber.
Chi Wuyu believed that his immortal artifact, which he had cultivated for many years, should not be afraid of his opponent's divine artifact. However, he did not expect that this divine artifact was given to Li Qiang by the Divine War Soul. If Li Qiang fully mastered the secrets of the War Soul Saber, the outcome would be uncertain.