Chiming shouted, "Why not? If you won't go, I will!"
Xuan Long grabbed him and said, "Don't rush, Lord Gan hasn't finished speaking yet."
Qian Shanyong was very distressed. He dared not abandon Li Qiang, because Heavenly Aunt had instructed that Li Qiang could not be harmed.
He hesitated for a moment, then said, "Let's wait. If he doesn't come out after a while, I'll go in to look for him. Going in now will only throw us into chaos. Someone needs to keep watch outside."
Chiming finally calmed down. He didn't care about the lives of others, but he would never stand idly by if Li Qiang was in danger. He knew very well that as long as Li Qiang was safe, his own cultivation would be fine.
This guy is very shrewd; he wouldn't waste his energy on something that would make him lose his composure. If Qian Shanyong were trapped in Xunfeng, he probably wouldn't even bother to speak, let alone try to rescue him.
Qian Shanyong assigned tasks one by one. " Fengyu, go check the lower left; Chiming, go up; Lord Xuan Long, wait in the lower right; I'll go check outside the most dangerous bubble in the Warm Wind Belt. If Brother Li passes by there, perhaps I can detect him."
Chiming turned and flew upwards, while Dainan Fengyu and Xuan Long also flew downwards separately. Qian Shanyong and turned to leave.
Li Qiang chased the silver monster further and further away. In the gentle breeze, even with a divine artifact, he couldn't catch up with the monster that lived there; the monster's speed was unbelievable.
Li Qiang chased it for quite a distance before realizing why he was chasing it so closely. He turned and flew to the side, but the monster wouldn't let him go. Another silver orb shot out, stirring the breeze like boiling lava. Li Qiang couldn't catch up with it, and he couldn't leave either, which made him extremely annoyed.
The silver monster fired two silver orbs in quick succession, and the gentle breeze seemed to solidify. Li Qiang felt the pressure return, and he dared not ignore the monster any longer, turning back to give chase. Seeing Li Qiang approaching, the silver monster immediately turned and fled, seemingly knowing it wouldn't gain any advantage in a Li Qiang.
Enraged, Li Qiang's anger surged to his head, and two beams of golden light shot from his eyes. In an instant, he clearly saw the shape of the silver monster.
That thing looked just like a squid from the sea, except it was covered in silver scales. Its slender tentacles didn't have suckers, but instead had round silver beads—the same silver light beads that had just shot out. It had triangular wings on its sides, which could quickly break through the obstruction of the breezy wind.
The silver monster seemed to sense danger and desperately fled into the distance.
As Li Qiang chased after it, he pondered, "This beast seems to be intentionally leading me somewhere, and it doesn't look like a friendly place." Although he was furious, he hadn't lost his mind. He knew that continuing to chase like this was very dangerous, but he hadn't yet figured out a way to get rid of this monster.
After chasing for a while, Li Qiang's sense of helplessness intensified. He couldn't speak in the warm breeze, and he couldn't even utter a curse. As he chased, Li Qiang suddenly remembered his External Avatar Divine Ability to create an avatar. Just as he was about to conjure a clone, he saw something incredible.
A planet was hidden in the gentle breeze.
In his hazy vision, Li Qiang saw a planet. He could hardly believe that besides living creatures, there was actually a planet in the Gentle Breeze. The pressure in the Gentle Breeze was so great that even immortal artifacts had difficulty withstanding it. Logically speaking, a planet in the Gentle Breeze should have been torn to shreds by the pressure long ago. His curiosity was greatly aroused. He conjured an avatar to continue chasing the monster, while he himself turned and flew towards the planet.
The illusory clone rushed forward at high speed. The silver monster, unaware of Li Qiang's departure, continued its escape. Soon, the clone couldn't withstand the pressure of the strong wind and dissipated into wisps of golden light. The silver monster turned back, circling the spot where the clone had vanished, seemingly unable to comprehend how Li Qiang had suddenly disappeared.
As they approached the planet, one of the Gold Puppet on Li Qiang's wrist shattered. He breathed a sigh of relief, knowing he had finally escaped the silver monster's clutches.
After flying for a while, Li Qiang felt that the gentle breeze was being blocked by something, and the pressure suddenly decreased. He adjusted the power of the Ninefold Evolving Gilt, and the pressure of the breeze quickly disappeared.
Upon arriving above the planet, Li Qiang was surprised to find that it was a small planet surrounded by a beautiful halo that looked mysterious. He wondered, "Have we already passed through the Warm Wind Belt?" Looking at his surroundings again, he became puzzled.
Li Qiang released his Divine Sense and discovered that this was indeed a planet surrounded by the monsoon winds, and he had not crossed the Warm Wind Belt.
After struggling for a long time in the humid wind, Li Qiang was exhausted. He thought for a moment and decided to go to a planet to cultivate and recover his strength before leaving. The most important thing right now was to find a way out. While struggling in the humid wind, he had no time to think carefully.
The fact that a planet could be contained within the Warm Wind Belt Warm Wind Belt just how vast it is. Cultivators and ordinary Loose Immortal would have no chance of survival if they were trapped Warm Wind Belt. Li Qiang sighed as he flew toward the planet's surface, knowing he dared not use teleportation recklessly here.
This is a very peculiar planet. There are no mountains or valleys, no plants or animals, only countless smooth, round stones of all sizes, like pebbles scooped from a river, covering the entire surface of the planet. A curved band of light can be seen in the sky, illuminating the planet.
Li Qiang had been to many planets, but this was the first time he had ever seen such a strange place.
The pebbles on the ground are quite unique. The largest is about the size of a football, while the smallest is the size of an apricot. Each stone is a different color, and the colorful light they emit reflects the white light in the sky. At first glance, the entire earth looks like an ocean covered with colorful petals.
What surprised Li Qiang most was that the Spiritual Qi here was almost comparable to that of the space where Heavenly Aunt lived in seclusion.
Li Qiang carefully examined the stones and discovered that many of them were extremely rare materials for refining weapons, and there were many varieties, including a lot of pure crystals. This place was practically a natural material field.
Li Qiang knew he didn't have time to select and mine on this planet, and he couldn't linger here for too long. After a moment's thought, he came up with a good idea.
Li Qiang made a hand seal, causing the Illusionary Illusory Devil Pearl to tremble slightly. The Spirit Marshal Xianmu and Spirit General Panshi had been guarding the Illusionary Demon Illusory Devil Pearl and ready to be summoned at any time, appeared. The two raised their hands in greeting and respectfully said, "Greetings, Great Venerable One."
Li Qiang was also used to the etiquette of the Spirit Ghost Realm. He smiled and said, " Xianmu, Panshi, it's been a long time. How are you, Spirit King Grand Venerable and Ghost King Grand Venerable?"
Spirit Marshal Xianmu bowed and said, "Greetings, Spirit King Grand Venerable and Ghost King Grand Venerable. They were both very happy to see Miss Mei'er return."
Li Qiang smiled and said, "Then I'll trouble Panshi to go back and invite the two Great Venerables to this realm. I have something to discuss with them. Also, please ask Ling'er and Mei'er to come along." He then escorted Panshi back to the Illusory Devil Pearl.
Li Qiang asked, " Xianmu, have you noticed anything different here?"
Xianmu looked around and exclaimed, "What is this place? It's so beautiful! Hmm, Spiritual Qi... Ah, the Spiritual Qi here is amazing!" He was in a colorless world, but when he suddenly saw the colorful earth, he was immediately captivated. The abundant Spiritual Qi made him want to start cultivating right away.
Li Qiang reminded him, "Look at the stones on the ground and see if there's anything different about them."
The Spirit Ghost Realm is a resource-scarce place. Xianmu, being Spirit Body, is very sensitive to all kinds of refining materials. After a brief examination, he exclaimed, "Ah, it's... this is crystal! And there's also Azure Meteorite, Heavenly Gold Essence... wait, what kind of materials are these? How come there are so many?"
Li Qiang noticed that the Illusory Devil Pearl was pulsating slightly. He immediately activated it by performing a magic incantation, and in an instant, a large group of spirit Ghost Body appeared.
Mei'er had just called out "Brother" when she was captivated by the surrounding scenery. She cheered and pulled Ling Baihui along to pick them up. She loved these pretty stones the most; she didn't care whether they were materials for refining weapons or not, as long as they looked good.
Li Qiang hadn't seen the two Venerables for a long time, and everyone was very happy to see them again. Both Venerables were extremely shrewd individuals, and as soon as they came out, they understood why Li Qiang had invited them.
The Ghost King Grand Venerable was grinning from ear to ear, cawing incessantly. The Spirit King Grand Venerable was also all smiles, patting the Ghost King Grand Venerable on the shoulder, "Old Ghost, don't make your brother laugh."
Everyone greeted each other.
The Ghost King Grand Venerable laughed, "Hehe, brother, where is this place? Hehe! It's making my eyes dizzy. Did I wander into someone's treasure vault?"
The Spirit King Grand Venerable said, "Old Ghost, please help me! Who has such a large treasure trove... It's strange, how could so many heavenly materials and earthly treasures have been preserved until now? What kind of place is this?" In the end, he asked the same question as the Ghost King Grand Venerable.
Li Qiang gave a brief overview of the situation. After listening, the two Grand Venerables could only admire Li Qiang's daring. Last time he had ventured into Purple Soul Star, and this time he had ventured into the Warm Wind Belt. They were almost used to it and felt that since meeting Li Qiang, the Spirit Ghost Realm had found its greatest ally.
The Spirit King Grand Venerable laughed and asked, "Brother, what brings you here?"
The Ghost King Grand Venerable exclaimed, "Hey, old man, are you confused? Brothers, what else could it be that you called us out at this time?"
Li Qiang joked with a grin, "He was just being polite, no need to make a fuss."
The Ghost King Grand Venerable laughed heartily, while the Spirit King Grand Venerable chuckled helplessly, "Old Ghost... forget it, for my sake, I won't hold it against you."
Li Qiang said, "I'm about to enter meditation. You all hurry up and gather the items. I'll be leaving soon, and I won't have another chance to come back."
The Spirit King Grand Venerable asked, "Can we take everything here?"
Li Qiang laughed and said, "Of course, they're probably all unclaimed items. Leaving them here would be a waste. Take as much as you can."
The Ghost King Grand Venerable said, "Brother, you told me to go back to the Spirit Ghost Realm. We don't have enough manpower. I'll go find some more."
Li Qiang understood Ghost King Grand Venerable's greed. He knew that the Twin Spirit and Ghost Venerables bore great responsibility, and without sufficient resources, it would be detrimental to their control of the Spirit Ghost Realm. Moreover, the successor of the Spirit Ghost Realm was Mei'er, so Li Qiang had to help them no matter what.
Before long, the Ghost King Grand Venerable summoned tens of thousands of Spirit Body and ghosts. Li Qiang was startled. With so many Spirit Body and ghosts gathered together, the surroundings became eerie and ghostly.
Li Qiang said, "I'm going into meditation. You all hurry up and gather the materials." He said no more and immediately closed his eyes to cultivate.
The Twin Spirit and Ghost Venerables dispatched about ten Spirit Body to guard Li Qiang, and then commanded their Spirit Body army to begin searching for anything useful.
This planet is filled with all sorts of rare materials, and even with tens of thousands of Spirit Body collecting them, the amount hasn't decreased. The entire planet is almost entirely composed of these round stones.
The Spiritual Qi here is abundant, and Li Qiang only needed half a day to fully recover his strength.
He hesitated for a moment, wanting to continue cultivating, but thinking of Chiming and the others who had been separated from him, he finally gave up. Once you enter a certain realm of cultivation, it is normal to unknowingly spend ten or eight years, and he didn't have time to waste here.
Li Qiang stood up, and the Spirit Body guarding him bowed to him. He returned the bows slightly and said, "Go and invite the two great venerable ones."
A Spirit Body immediately sent a signal, and soon the Twin Spirit and Ghost Venerables emerged from the ground. Both of them seemed very excited. The Spirit King Grand Venerable took the lead in expressing his gratitude, saying that the various heavenly materials and earthly treasures collected this time were countless, and the Spirit Ghost Realm would never have to worry about resource shortages again.
Mei'er and Ling'er returned to Li Qiang's side. Mei'er smiled and said, "Brother, I found so many beautiful stones..." She showed them to Li Qiang one by one, like a treasure.
Li Qiang looked at Mei'er with deep satisfaction. Mei'er had become more and more lively. Since being with Ling Baihui, she was no longer as dependent on him as before and was now able to face the world completely independently. He understood that Mei'er had made her own good friend and was beginning to mature.
The Spirit Body army quickly regrouped, and Spirit Marshal Xianmu sighed, "This place is too vast. We only searched a small part of it. It's a pity we ran out of time." Not only Spirit Marshal Xianmu, but all the Spirit Body who participated in the search felt extremely regretful; this place truly was a vast treasure trove.
Spirit General Panshi said, "This is truly a peculiar place. It's unbelievable how many heavenly materials and earthly treasures are."
Li Qiang laughed and said, "I didn't expect there to be a planet in the Warm Wind Belt. I originally planned to recover my strength here and then leave. It seems that the more dangerous and deserted a place is, the more likely you are to find something good." He was already indifferent to these heavenly materials and earthly treasures. He was surprised when he first saw them, but that was all. He had no intention of collecting them; these things were no longer of much use to him.
After retrieving the Spirit Body army into the Illusory Devil Pearl, Li Qiang said, " Mei'er, Ling'er, after you return to the Spirit Ghost Realm this time, I may not be able to contact you for a while. I originally planned to leave the Illusory Devil Pearl in the Ancient Sword Academy, but I still feel uneasy about it, so I'll keep it with me. Don't stay in the Illusory Devil Pearl for now; go directly to the Spirit Ghost Realm. Just leave a few Spirit Body in the Illusory Devil Pearl to await my orders."
He was very worried, fearing that the Illusory Devil Pearl would be damaged, making it difficult to see Mei'er and the others again.
This was the first time Mei'er had seen Li Qiang speak so seriously, and she couldn't help but feel nervous. She grabbed Li Qiang's arm and whispered, "Brother, is it dangerous? Mei'er will go with you, okay?"
Li Qiang patted Mei'er's shoulder with a smile, " Mei'er, don't you have confidence in your big brother? Don't worry, who can rival me in this realm?" He said this casually, trying to cheer Mei'er up. He had no rivals in this realm; none of his rivals were from this realm.
Ling'er also came over to offer advice. Mei'er lowered her head and thought for a moment, then handed the Little White in her arms to Li Qiang, saying, "Brother, keep the Little White for you. Maybe it can help you."
Li Qiang knew that Little White was Mei'er's most cherished companion, so he said, "You should take Little White back with you. The Warm Wind Belt is difficult to traverse, and I'm afraid I won't be able to take care of Little White. If needed, I will summon Spirit Body to notify you, okay?"
Mei'er remained silent. She knew that the place Li Qiang was going to was extremely dangerous, and many obstacles were not caused by human power, but by unpredictable forces of nature. Little White really couldn't help, so she could only nod in agreement helplessly.
Li Qiang collected everyone into the Illusory Devil Pearl, then stood there alone, squinting, pondering how to escape.
He probed his Divine Sense into the Star-Fixing Disc to find his current location. This planet was not recorded in the Star-Fixing Disc, so Li Qiang marked it with his Divine Sense. Suddenly, he realized that the Star-Fixing Disc was the best tool for identifying directions, and it could be used Star-Fixing Disc guide the way in the Warm Wind Belt.
With the Star-Fixing Disc, Li Qiang finally found his way out. He discovered that he was in the center of the Warm Wind Belt, a place like the center of a whirlpool, where murderous intent lurked beneath the calm surface. Without thinking twice, he immediately flew away from this desolate but beautiful planet.
Li Qiang rushed into the Warm Wind Belt again, and thanks to the Star-Fixing Disc, he quickly and safely passed through the barrier of the Warm Wind Belt.
After flying out of the Warm Wind Belt, Li Qiang raised his hand and shot out a speck of stardust. He knew that it would be difficult to find Qian Shanyong and the others with his own strength, and that he could not teleport casually near the Warm Wind Belt.
A moment later, Li Qiang saw several golden streaks flying towards him, and he couldn't help but laugh.
As soon as they met, Qian Shanyong yelled, "Boy, what's going on?"
Li Qiang shrugged, spread his hands, and said with a grin, "Sorry, I didn't expect Xunfeng to be so freakish. Luckily, I found a planet to rest on, otherwise I would have collapsed from exhaustion."
Qian Shanyong paused for a moment, then suddenly exclaimed, "You saw a planet in the gentle breeze? Was that planet composed of many rare heavenly materials and earthly treasures? Was its Spiritual Qi extremely abundant?"
At this moment, Chiming, Xuan Long, and Dainan Fengyu also arrived. Chiming asked curiously, " Old Qian, what's all the fuss about?"
Qian Shanyong shook his head and sighed repeatedly, "He encountered a planet in the Warm Wind Belt, rested on it for a while, and then ran away... My God, that was a rare and precious planet, one in ten thousand years!"
Xuan Long tilted his head, but didn't say anything.
Dainan Fengyu said, "This is the young man's first time crossing the Warm Wind Belt, so of course he doesn't know what's inside. It's just... a pity, a pity, such planets are very rare."
Li Qiang asked, puzzled, "That planet does indeed have many heavenly materials and earthly treasures, but I didn't have time to stay there because I was in a hurry to leave. I made a record in the Star-Fixing Disc, so it will be very convenient to go back later."
Qian Shanyong said, "The records in the Star-Fixing Disc are invalid. Planets like these are constantly moving. Once you leave, you'll never find them again... It's a pity that there's a treasure at the center of such a planet— the Ancient God Cultivation Stone. If refined properly, you'll always be surrounded by Spiritual Qi. Alas! You've missed out on something wonderful."
Li Qiang said nonchalantly, "It's just a treasure, nothing to regret. We've wasted a lot of time here, let's leave soon, the road ahead might be even more difficult."
Chiming whispered, "Brother, did you really not get the Ancient God Cultivation Stone?"
Li Qiang shook his head slightly.
Chiming sighed regretfully. He knew that if Li Qiang said he didn't take it, he definitely didn't. This guy was willing to give away even divine artifacts, let alone a stone.
Star Radiance cannot be used here for the time being. Qian Shanyong is currently the strongest. He formed a sword formation to envelop everyone and flew away with them into the distance.
Once the sword formation is complete, the five people become one. This kind of immortal formation is suitable for people with similar skill levels. The speed is much slower than that of ordinary Star Radiance, but much faster than flying.
The next stop is that transitional planet— Tanshao Planet.
The group stopped above Tanshao Planet. Xuan Long said, "Last time we were up there, we only stayed for a short while before moving on. We heard that there is an ancient immortal's Lineage here. Lord Gu Xing originally planned to visit them, but there wasn't enough time. I remember someone once said that this area is where the ancient immortals stayed."
Qian Shanyong nodded and said, "I know. I've heard Heavenly Lord Fanqi mention before that there's an ancient immortal Lineage here. We can go and pay them a visit."
Li Qiang asked curiously, "Was that High Person Tianzhen from last time an ancient immortal? Old Qian, what's the difference between ancient immortals and you? Why don't they go to live in the Immortal Realm?"
He truly didn't understand. The Immortal Realm was far more complex than the mortal realm. Ancient immortals, Primordial Hermit, and even cultivators of gods had left him completely bewildered. He vaguely sensed that the so-called immortals might not be the path that cultivators had to take, and that cultivators might have other directions in their practice.
Qian Shanyong said, "The immortals of today are different from the ancient cultivators. In ancient times, the ancient cultivators were the true rulers. It was only later, as more and more cultivators adopted the current cultivation methods, that the Immortal Realm grew stronger. Moreover, this realm is so vast that the ancient immortals mostly lived in seclusion. We don't know much about their lifestyle. In our Immortal Realm, only the Seven Heavenly Lord have the power to interact with the ancient immortals. Therefore, when we meet ancient immortals... we must be polite, as their Divine Ability are extraordinary."
Li Qiang scratched his head. He then realized that the immortals in the Immortal Realm were not the most authentic immortals. The most authentic immortals were actually the ancient immortals. He was curious about the methods they used to cultivate.
Li Qiang thought to himself, "Perhaps my cultivation method just happens to align with the ancient cultivation techniques, which is why it attracted the attention of the Azure Emperor?" After thinking for a moment, he asked again, "Could it be that all the ancient immortals possessed great Divine Ability Law Power?"
Xuan Long said, "That's not necessarily true. There are powerful ancient immortals and ordinary ones. It's impossible for everyone in this world to be the same."
Chiming said impatiently, "This is so annoying! Cultivating demonic arts is much easier than cultivating immortality, and even cultivating godhood is annoying... Hey, are you guys still going or not? If not, leave; if you're going, then get out..."
Li Qiang glanced at it and was slightly taken aback. Chiming's face was extremely pale, alternating between red and green. He grabbed Chiming and probed him with his Divine Sense, discovering that Chiming's Golden Venerable Divine Heart was in complete chaos.
Li Qiang asked in surprise, "What happened?"
Qian Shanyong also probed with his Divine Sense and said, "Damn it! If you suffer a qi deviation, you won't be able to cultivate demonic arts anymore, and we'll all perish with you! Brother Li, quickly give him a Jiaye Divine Pill... Sigh, if it weren't for the divine pill, this guy would be dead for sure! He must have progressed too quickly."
Li Qiang said, "This isn't a place for cultivation. Quick, let's go down." He mounted the Chiming and flew downwards, saying, "Brother, hold on, we have a divine pill to neutralize it. Don't use your internal energy now."
Chiming remained silent, his eyes filled with a fierce light; he was about to explode.