Xuan Long waved his hand, and teleported away with Qian Shanyong.
Chiming suddenly opened his eyes and said disdainfully, "What's going on? Acting all mysterious, not like a man at all! Big brother, there's something I forgot to mention. Sister Hua... that is, Hua Meiniang, has taken her two disciples back home. She said she'll find a way to go to your hometown."
Li Qiang knew that Hua Meiniang still cared about Fu Shan. He nodded and asked, " Elder Sister Hua, is there anything you want to tell me?"
The way the two addressed each other was really baffling. Chiming called Hua Meiniang "Big Sister," while Li Qiang called her "Elder Sister Hua." Chiming also called Li Qiang "Big Brother." No one present could figure out what these two were talking about.
Chiming said, "Hehe, she said you absolutely must return to her hometown alive to find her, or she won't let you off the hook."
Li Qiang felt a surge of warmth in his heart and said, "Going back to her hometown is fine; there are no cultivators there." He was also worried about Hua Meiniang. Although she was under the protection of the Sacred City, if she could go back to her hometown, where there were no Hua Meiniang, she would be safe with her strength.
Tianshi stood to the side with a relaxed expression. Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin had always been a worry for him. Heavenly Lord Lijin had promised not to pursue the matter any further, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief. He really wanted to leave, but out of consideration for Qian Shanyong Xinbo Cape, at all.
Dainan Fengyu seemed preoccupied, somewhat envious that Tianshi was able to escape trouble. She stood silently by the Sword Firmament Hall, gazing at the scenery outside.
Soon, Xuan Long and Qian Shanyong returned to the Sword Firmament Hall. Both of them had strange expressions. Qian Shanyong had a blank face, but if you looked closely, you could see that the corners of his mouth were twitching, which could be noticed even though the mask was covering it.
Xuan Long seemed somewhat helpless. He tilted his head and walked to Li Qiang's side, saying, "Brother, we should go. Xinbo Cape is very far away."
Li Qiang declared with boundless enthusiasm, "Alright, let's go see what this Xinbo Cape is all about!"
In truth, he had no confidence at all. If no one from the Immortal Realm had gone this time, he wouldn't have thought Xinbo Cape was that powerful. It was only because so many experts from the Immortal Realm had come that he became increasingly suspicious of Xinbo Cape.
Qian Shanyong said, "There are six of us in total, and we are quite strong. I plan to take a shortcut. Does anyone have any objections?"
Only Xuan Long had actually traveled this shortcut; no one else had ever seen it. Xuan Long said, "That road is too dangerous. When we got there, we relied entirely on Gu Xing's Immortal-Beating Hammer. Without this Xingtian Immortal Artifact, we wouldn't have been able to get through that road..."
He thought for a moment and then said, "Brother Li's divine weapon should be quite powerful, but his skill and experience are insufficient..."
Qian Shanyong smiled slightly, "That's not a problem. I recently acquired a divine artifact, which should be able to clear any obstacles on the way. If we were to detour to Xinbo Cape, who knows how much time it would take. Wait a minute, how did Lord Xuan Long manage to retreat so quickly? Is there perhaps an easier shortcut?"
Xuan Long smiled bitterly, "What shortcut is there? I forced my way back by relying on the Radiant Star Radiance, which destroyed the Star Radiance itself, but it also blocked most of the pursuers. Only the Three Holy Envoys of Boyu followed, otherwise it would have been even worse." He did not shy away from the fact that he had suffered a great defeat.
Xuan Long marked the galaxy where Xinbo Cape was located for everyone. After Li Qiang made a mark on the Star-Fixing Disc, he carefully checked the route. He was surprised to find that Xinbo Cape was extremely far away. He had just crossed several large galaxies on the Star-Fixing Disc. The so-called shortcut was not short at all.
He asked doubtfully, "Is this the shortcut?"
Xuan Long said, "Take a close look at the star system where Xinbo Cape is located. What's around it?"
Li Qiang hurriedly used his Divine Sense to investigate, and after a while, he exclaimed in surprise, "The surroundings are completely blank, there are no marks, and no planets..."
Xuan Long said, "That's because it can't be marked. I have more in my Star-Fixing Disc than you; I marked them in. Here, I'll help you refine them."
He reached out his left hand and picked up Li Qiang's Star-Fixing Disc, while holding his own Star-Fixing Disc in his other hand. A flash of blue light appeared, and he said, "Alright, look at it yourself now."
Qian Shanyong said, "Brother, don't be surprised. This place is too far from the Reverse Passage; very few immortals would go there."
He reached out to Xuan Long and took the Star-Fixing Disc, then refined the marked planets into his own Star-Fixing Disc.
Li Qiang then understood why the immortals' Star-Fixing Disc contained so many star systems; they relied on this mutual transmission function to keep increasing the number of star systems.
Li Qiang probed his Divine Sense again and found that there were indeed more than a dozen scattered markers on the way to Xinbo Cape, which were the planets that Xuan Long had just recorded.
He withdrew his Divine Sense to look outside the star system where Xinbo Cape was located. The entire star system looked like a very long cocoon, with a thin layer of starlight on the outside, a blank circle in the middle, and only a few scattered stars in the center. At the far end, there were no more planetary markers.
Tianshi also marked his Star-Fixing Disc. He shook his head and said, "It's a place rarely visited by immortals. I guess even ancient immortals rarely went there. There aren't even the most basic star paths there. You can imagine how dangerous it is." He thought for a moment and finally said, "Lord Gan... well... I won't go to Xinbo Cape. I've been away from the Immortal Realm for too long. I want to go back and take a look."
All eyes turned to him, Tianshi said with a wry smile, "I..."
Qian Shanyong said calmly, " Tianshi, you're not joking, are you?"
Tianshi shook his head and did not answer. He had only followed Qian Shanyong out of necessity. Now that the crisis was over, he did not want to risk going to Xinbo Cape again.
Dainan Fengyu glanced at Tianshi with disdain and said, "Hmph, I knew it all along..."
Li Qiang said, "Sister Fengyu, everyone has their own ambitions. Since he doesn't want to go, let's not force him."
Chiming opened his eyes again and chuckled, "Big brother, this is bad news, we're missing a scapegoat, hahaha."
With a pained expression, Tianshi said, "I must take my leave now."
Qian Shanyong said coldly, " Tianshi, I don't want to say anything more, just like my brother said—everyone has their own ambitions, see you later!"
Tianshi's face was a mixture of paleness and uncertainty. He knew that what he had done had offended two Luo Heaven High Immortal. He thought to himself, "Anyway, I'm used to being alone. Living with you experts is too tiring. It's much more enjoyable to be alone."
Gradually, he regained his composure and said, "In that case, farewell." With a flash of golden light, he teleported away.
Xuan Long tilted his head and said, "It's good that they left, otherwise they would have been distracted by being half-hearted on the way."
Li Qiang admired Tianshi quite a bit. This guy never forced himself to do anything. He would turn around and run away as soon as he sensed something was wrong. This kind of person is the one who lives the longest. However, he would not have any true friends. When there is a crisis, he can only rely on his own strength to solve it. No wonder he ran from the Immortal Realm to the Cultivation Realm. It seems that he did not have any friends to help him in the Immortal Realm.
Dainan Fengyu suddenly said, "If we hadn't told him about Suppressing Tranquility Intent Origin, he wouldn't have left. It's a pity that this old monster is so shameless." She was somewhat indignant.
Li Qiang couldn't help but laugh, thinking, "No matter what level of cultivation one reaches, as long as one is human, one possesses all the characteristics of a human being. Therefore, immortals are not so scary."
Qian Shanyong was puzzled by the smile on Li Qiang's face. After a moment's thought, he suddenly realized and said, "Brother, not all immortals are like you imagine. Tianshi is just a monster."
Li Qiang laughed, "Now that Tianshi is gone, whether he's a monster or not is irrelevant. I actually think he was quite human. Haha, let's go, Sister Fengyu, you should use your Star Radiance."
Chiming chuckled to himself. He realized that Li Qiang was mocking Qian Shanyong and the other immortals for being inhuman. However, he never admitted to having any connection with humans; he always believed himself to be Old Devil.
Dainan Fengyu shook his head and said, "Let's use Brother Qian's Star Radiance. Mine isn't as fast, and he has a divine artifact that can speed things up."
Qian Shanyong threw out his Star Radiance, and a large golden ball of light appeared before everyone. His Star Radiance was different from Dainan Fengyu's; it seemed to contain crimson flames.
Xuan Long exclaimed in surprise, "When did Lord Gan cultivate to the Crimson Light Star Radiance? That's a treasure!"
Dainan Fengyu laughed and said, " The Crimson Light Star Radiance was cultivated in the Sacred City, which took a lot of effort. Just collecting the materials alone made me dizzy. Things in this realm are too hard to find."
Li Qiang laughed and said, "Last time in Linming Planet's Jinyang City, you had them collect materials for cultivating the Star Radiance realm? Sigh, I should have collected some for cultivation too, I don't have Star Radiance yet."
Qian Shanyong couldn't help but chuckle, "I already possessed Star Radiance, but with Fengyu's help, I can cultivate it faster and better. You don't have Star Radiance... then what's the point of playing? Come on in."
After everyone had gone inside, Qian Shanyong laughed and said, "Brother, I'll give you a Star Radiance sometime in the future."
Li Qiang said without hesitation, "Ah, that's great, I want it!" Having Star Radiance is like having your own spaceship, making it convenient to go wherever you want.
The instant Star Radiance took flight, Li Qiang noticed countless cultivators soaring up from the mountain peaks Sword Firmament Hall. The dense array of sword lights and Star Radiance's flashing light complemented each other. He only glanced at them before Star Radiance teleported away.
Xuan Long asked, "Are all those people outside your friends?"
Li Qiang nodded silently.
Star Radiance and Greater Teleportation are different. A good Star Radiance is not only fast, but people in the Star Radiance can also talk. The higher the skill level, the greater the freedom of movement. If the masters in the Star Radiance are willing, they can provide Star Radiance energy. Therefore, the more masters in the Star Radiance, the faster the speed, especially Qian Shanyong Crimson Light Star Radiance.
Li Qiang had always been very interested in Star Radiance, and he carefully examined Qian Shanyong's Crimson Light Star Radiance.
Qian Shanyong sat cross-legged and hovered in front of Star Radiance, using incantations to command. Dainan Fengyu sat cross-legged behind him, also making incantations. Xuan Long did the same. Only Chiming, like himself, looked around aimlessly.
Neither of them possessed Star Radiance, nor did they know how to manipulate Star Radiance, so they could only stare at each other blankly.
After a long pause, Chiming said in a muffled voice, "We can't see anything. How are they manipulating the Star Radiance? Brother, this realm is too vast. We can't do without the Star Radiance; we'll run ourselves ragged."
After Xuan Long stopped, he said, "Manipulating the Star Radiance is a very simple matter. There are only five or six fixed spiritual techniques, and you also need to use them in conjunction with the Star-Fixing Disc. The Crimson Light Star Radiance, like my previous Radiant Star Radiance, will have two more spiritual techniques. These are unique spiritual techniques for cultivating Star Radiance, and can only be used by the master unless he teaches them to you."
Li Qiang and Chiming shouted together, "Teach me quickly!"
Li Qiang and Chiming are both shrewd guys; they wouldn't let such a good opportunity slip by.
Xuan Long casually taught them the spiritual technique for commanding the Star Radiance. It was very simple, and the two of them could learn it in no time. Then Xuan Long taught them how to use their Divine Sense to correct their orientation.
Soon, the two extended their Divine Sense beyond the Star Radiance. In the blink of an eye, they simultaneously withdrew their Divine Sense, exchanged a glance, and Chiming cursed under his breath, "Damn it, I almost couldn't retract them. Big brother, how are you?"
Li Qiang composed himself and said, "I absolutely have to get a Star Radiance if I get the chance, it's so awesome..."
Chiming grinned wickedly, "I want one too. These things are hard to come by in this realm, unless you steal them. Where would you get them? I don't think it's possible to cultivate them yourself."
Li Qiang raised his hand and slapped him, a habit he'd developed while guarding Chiming. He scolded, " Xiao Ming, those with Star Radiance are all immortals. If the two of us try to steal it, we'll die a horrible death."
Qian Shanyong opened his eyes and said, "In the Immortal Realm, Star Radiance and Star-Fixing Disc are easy to obtain, and the materials are also easy to find. However, it is more difficult in this realm. There are a few materials that are not available in this realm, so it is impossible to cultivate."
Li Qiang asked curiously, "If Star Radiance is cultivated into Crimson Light Star Radiance, then the materials can actually be found?"
Dainan Fengyu laughed and said, "That's right. The Divine Wood Liquid of this realm doesn't exist in the Immortal Realm. The materials here can actually enhance the performance of Star Radiance. This is indeed a very strange thing."
Li Qiang asked, "Are we no longer needed to manipulate Star Radiance?"
Xuan Long explained, "No need. This is a long-distance Greater Teleportation. Once we determine the destination, we don't need to worry about it most of the time. We just need to put it away after we arrive."
Li Qiang thought to himself, "This is really advanced, but only people with physical constitutions like ours can withstand it. Most people would probably be finished the moment the Star Radiance is activated."
He was really envious; having this thing would make going back to his hometown so convenient.
Li Qiang glanced at Qian Shanyong, then at Xuan Long, and finally at Dainan Fengyu.
Qian Shanyong asked, puzzled, "Brother, what are you doing?"
Chiming grinned and said, "Can't you tell? He's thinking some silly ideas again."
Li Qiang said, "Don't talk nonsense. I'm planning to ask the Great Immortal a question, or I'll suffocate from holding it in." His expression was very serious.
Qian Shanyong said, "Ask away. As long as I can tell you... I will definitely tell you." The implication was that he wouldn't say a word he couldn't say, and everyone understood what he meant.
Chiming chuckled and interjected, "Big brother, I think you're too curious. You have to ask about everything. What's the point of knowing so much? With your strength, you can just barge into anything wherever you go. What's there to be afraid of?"
Li Qiang was both amused and exasperated. He was used to collecting information and then analyzing it in order to grasp the overall situation. In order to rescue his master and Big Brother Mo, he had to figure out the situation first, no matter what. This was a habit he had developed when he was a businessman.
He ignored Chiming and asked, "What exactly happened at Xinbo Cape? Why are so many experts from the Immortal Realm going there one after another? You used to seem reluctant to go, and you wouldn't even mention Xinbo Cape, but now you seem to have changed your attitude. Is it because of Heavenly Aunt?"
Qian Shanyong sighed and said, "What kind of people go to the Immortal Realm? Luo Heaven High Immortal of the Heavenly Realm) shouldn't even think about going unless they're in the top ten. Only experts like Heavenly Lord) are qualified to go to Xinbo Cape. And then there are the ancient immortals, those ancient immortals who usually live in seclusion somewhere. Think about it... would they go if there weren't benefits?"
Chiming up. "What are the benefits?"
Xuan Long said, "Actually, this benefit isn't something ordinary people can obtain. Going there without strength is tantamount to suicide. Like me, I was utterly defeated as soon as I entered Xinbo Cape and almost died. It's better not to have this kind of benefit."
Li Qiang didn't care about any benefits; what he cared about was that these experts wouldn't get in the way of his rescue efforts.
Qian Shanyong continued, "As for why I was initially unwilling to go to Xinbo Cape... the reason is simple: I didn't want to see the Gu Xing. The reason I'm willing to go now is also simple: because you're going, I have complete faith in what Heavenly Aunt says."
There was one more thing he didn't mention, and it was the most important one: having received the Wrath of the Heavenly God from Li Qiang, he felt he was also qualified to fight for certain benefits.
Xuan Long smiled wryly, "I didn't want to enter Xinbo Cape either, but some things are beyond my control. Brother, this time we not only have to rescue your master and elder brother, but also Lord Gu Xing. Their reincarnations still need Lord Gu Xing's help, so your task is even more important."
Li Qiang thought for a moment and felt that what Qian Shanyong said was untrue, but he was unwilling to refute it. After all, Qian Shanyong was willing to accompany him to Xinbo Cape, unlike Tianshi made up an excuse to escape.
He then asked, "Who guards Xinbo Cape? Why are they so powerful? In my memory, immortals should be invincible in this realm, yet they were able to injure a master like Brother Xuan Long... It's truly unimaginable."
Xuan Long said, "Immortals are also human. Humans have weaknesses and limitations. This world is too vast. I think even gods have weaknesses. So, don't be surprised. Whether in this realm, the Immortal Realm, or anywhere else, the strongest are not people like us."
Chiming was very interested and asked, "Oh, what is the strongest?"
Li Qiang understood, and he said, "The power of nature is the strongest."
Qian Shanyong laughed and said, "This kid has a strong comprehension. The biggest obstacle to entering Xinbo Cape is not the strange people Xinbo Cape, but the terrifying environment around Xinbo Cape. The Swift Boiling Current alone is enough to deter many immortals, not to mention the even more powerful things that lie ahead."
Xuan Long tilted his head and said, " The Crimson Light Star Radiance can overcome most obstacles, but the last distance must be covered by flying, which will take a lot of time. Along the way, you can stop and rest on Tanshao Planet. Those who can reach that place are all extraordinary experts."
Qian Shanyong couldn't help but sigh, " Tanshao Planet... I've heard of it for a long time. Indeed, anyone who can reach there must be an extraordinary master. I remember that one has to cross the Warm Wind Belt to get there."
Xuan Long nodded and said, "That's right. We only stayed for a short time when we went there. Gu Xing was in a hurry and didn't wait for other experts to accompany us, so we went in on our own."
Li Qiang asked in confusion, "Wasn't it said that only experts like you, the Luo Heaven High Immortal and Heavenly Lord, could go? Where did all these experts come from?"
Xuan Long said, " The Heavenly Lord and the Luo Heaven High Immortal do indeed possess great strength, but do you know that, whether in this realm or the Immortal Realm, those who truly possess great Law Power and Divine Ability are very rare? They have their own rules."
Li Qiang sighed inwardly and laughed, "I understand. There are always people more capable than you, and heavens beyond heavens. It's just that some people are willing to be flamboyant, while others are willing to keep a low profile. It seems that the Azure Emperor, the Seven Lords, and you Luo Heaven High Immortal..." He suddenly stopped talking to avoid Qian Shanyong and Xuan Long.
Chiming said with a grin, "Big brother, why are you only saying half of what you mean? Continue!"
Dainan Fengyu chuckled and clapped his hands, saying, "This kid finally understands, hehe, the Immortal Realm is vast, and the Azure Emperor certainly can't represent everything; it's just that his sphere of influence is very large..."
Qian Shanyong hurriedly said, " Fengyu, don't talk nonsense. The Azure Emperor is also a person with Law Power and Divine Ability."
Xuan Long said, "The most complicated realms in the world are this one and the Immortal Realm... Never mind, these are not things we can concern ourselves with."
After hearing their words, Li Qiang suddenly felt extremely insignificant. His confidence had recently swelled to an extreme, and he felt that he could almost decide his own fate. In reality, he was nothing at all.
He suddenly awoke, lowered his head and fell into deep thought, quickly entering a meditative state.
Everyone fell silent. Qian Shanyong was the first to sit cross-legged in the center of the Star Radiance and began to cultivate with his eyes closed.
Although Star Radiance is very fast, such a long-distance Greater Teleportation still takes a lot of time.
The Crimson Light Star Radiance is much faster than ordinary Star Radiance. Even so, it would still take many years to reach its destination according to Earth time. Fortunately Qian Shanyong and the others are not ordinary people, and they do not have any sense of the passage of time when they are cultivating.
Qian Shanyong was the first to regain consciousness. Since Star Radiance was his, he kept a trace of his Divine Sense controlling it. He regained consciousness as he approached the target.
Then Xuan Long, Li Qiang, Dainan Fengyu, and Chiming woke up one after another.
Li Qiang felt refreshed and invigorated. He stretched and said, "I find this kind of cultivation really comfortable; it's rare." He suddenly noticed that everyone was looking at him strangely and asked curiously, "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
Xuan Long laughed and said, "Don't you cultivate often?"
Li Qiang said, "I was busy traveling. Opportunities like this, where I can travel and cultivate at the same time, are really rare."
Dainan Fengyu laughed and said, "You're still not satisfied? This fairy is jealous! How long have you been cultivating? We often cultivate for a hundred years at a time, and it takes countless cultivation sessions to achieve what we have today. You little rascal, aren't you satisfied yet!"
Chiming jeered, "Fairy, beat him up!"
Qian Shanyong suddenly interrupted, "Stop fooling around, we're almost there, everyone help me."
Li Qiang had already learned the spiritual technique to manipulate the Star Radiance. He knew that stopping the Star Radiance would require a lot of his power, and the speed of the Crimson Light Star Radiance was extremely fast, so stopping it would not be easy. Qian Shanyong was probably afraid that his power would be greatly depleted, which was why he asked everyone to work together.
Xuan Long and Dainan Fengyu immediately began to use their spiritual incantations.
Li Qiang and Chiming exchanged a glance and also made a hand seal, but both of them had some doubts in their hearts, wondering if Star Radiance could be driven by Divine Yi Power.
After releasing the spiritual technique, Li Qiang clearly sensed that a surge of Divine Yi Power merged into the Star Radiance along with the technique. He was secretly pleased, knowing that if he had the Star Radiance, he could certainly use it.
The Star Radiance hovered in an unfamiliar star field. When Qian Shanyong put the Star Radiance away, Li Qiang was stunned by the magnificent space scenery before him.
The galaxy before my eyes resembled a burning flame, a massive flame shooting from the lower left to the upper right, its crimson color formed by dense starlight.
He asked, "Is this Xinbo Cape?"
Xuan Long said, "No, Star Radiance cannot reach Xinbo Cape directly. We must pass through the Flame Galaxy. We need to go to the Ancient Immortal Formation first, from where we can be teleported."
Li Qiang scratched his head. " Ancient Immortal Formation? Is it also a teleportation array?"
Qian Shanyong nodded and said, "That's right. Ancient Immortal Formation are usually set up in space, and you can't find them without Star-Fixing Disc. You should have it on your Star-Fixing Disc; it's a small, pale gold dot. There aren't many Ancient Immortal Formation in this realm."
Curious, Li Qiang probed the Star-Fixing Disc with his Divine Sense and, sure enough, a faint golden dot was flashing incessantly not far away.