The High Person Mist Star chuckled, looking at Li Qiang with amusement. She said nonchalantly, "Little fellow, if you want to make a move, just go ahead. Divine artifacts are nothing special. When the Ancient God Repository was opened, many people obtained divine artifacts. The Ninefold Evolving Gilt is not bad, but I don't even consider it."
Li Qiang had lost his composure; according to his past habits, he would not have resorted to violence to resolve the issue so aggressively.
He was originally a businessman who liked to use negotiation and communication to resolve crises. However, after cultivating his divine power, his strength expanded rapidly. With his strength, he did solve many problems. This time, the matter involved his elder brother and master. His only thought was to defeat the opponent and rescue his elder brother and master. He did not consider whether doing so could achieve his goal.
The High Person Mist Star gave a disdainful snort, and Li Qiang was finally provoked. He shouted, "Die!" The Ninefold Evolving Gilt was like a surging torrent, splitting into four golden rays that crashed into it.
Qian Shanyong and Xuan Long were shocked that Li Qiang actually dared to make a move. Qian Shanyong shouted, " High Person Mist Star, please show mercy!"
Xuan Long silently teleported to the other side, ready to help Li Qiang at any moment.
Even High Person Mist Star didn't expect Li Qiang to dare to make a move. Suddenly, a ball of deep blue Mystic Qi surged from her body, followed by seven dazzling pearls that transformed into seven shooting stars that circled around her.
When the golden light of the Ninefold Evolving Gilt Flowing Mystic Qi, there was a "plop" sound, like a red-hot iron bar being plunged into ice water. A chilling coldness rushed upwards along the golden light of the Ninefold Evolving Gilt Flowing Jade. Li Qiang realized something was wrong, and suddenly flicked his wrist, instantly teleporting away and leaving a clone in the same spot.
In an instant, the Mystic Qi solidified Li Qiang's clone into a large block of ice.
Caught off guard, High Person Mist Star chuckled, "You're really too weak." With a flick of her finger, one of the seven bright pearls surrounding her flew out and crashed straight into him. With a crisp sound, Li Qiang's clone was shattered.
Immediately, High Person Mist Star realized something was wrong; the success had come too easily.
Qian Shanyong and Xuan Long knew that Li Qiang could External Avatar. Although they were prepared to come to his aid at any time, they dared not make a direct move. They knew that as long as they did not engage in combat, High Person Mist Star would not attack them.
With the strength of the three of them, they could prevent High Person Mist Star from gaining an advantage, but they definitely couldn't defeat her. Here, she had the advantage of terrain. Once the relationship soured, Li Qiang would have no chance of rescuing his elder brother and master.
On this point, Qian Shanyong and Xuan Long shared the same view, and both chose to stand by and do nothing.
Li Qiang quietly appeared from the left, and at the same time, another Li Qiang appeared above him. Then, five more Li Qiang appeared simultaneously from the right, behind, and below him.
High Person Mist Star exclaimed in surprise, "Eh, External Avatar?"
She was a little unsure. A true External Avatar, each clone possesses most of the original's strength. If one could cultivate to the extreme, each clone would possess all of the original's strength.
She quickly realized that Li Qiang was only a beginner, but that was enough to surprise her.
The five Li Qiang attacked almost simultaneously, and the golden light of the Ninefold Evolving Gilt Flowing Sword surged towards the High Person Mist Star like a monstrous wave. After Li Qiang entered the Heart of Madness Realm, the power of the Ninefold Evolving Gilt became even more astonishing.
The High Person Mist Star was simultaneously defending against five people, her power completely dispersed. As an ancient immortal, she disdained to evade, even if her opponent split into five people.
She also had a misconception that anyone who was new to the External Avatar would experience a significant decrease in the power of their original body when creating a clone. However, she did not know that although Li Qiang's clone technique was authentic, he had not mastered the final step. He used Gold Puppet to replace the clone, so his original body's power was not weakened at all.
Li Qiang was betting that her judgment was wrong. When he saw High Person Mist Star make a move, Li Qiang couldn't help but cheer. He poured all his strength into the Ninefold Evolving Gilt Flowing, hoping to severely injure High Person Mist Star with a single blow, so that he would have the right to negotiate.
The High Person Mist Star seemed to lack combat experience. The seven bright pearls flying around her were also divine artifacts, treasures she obtained from the Ancient God Repository. Since obtaining this purely cold divine artifact, she had constructed a Mystic Sea in the Extremely Profound Ice Eye, where she cultivated specifically and Fusion the artifact into her body. These seven bright pearls were called the Seven Mystic Pearls.
Four of the five Li Qiang shattered in the blink of an eye. The real Li Qiang had already pushed the Ninefold Evolving Gilt Flowing to its limit, and he roared, "I'll chop!"
Not only were Qian Shanyong and Xuan Long dumbfounded, but even High Person Mist Star felt a chill. It was the first time she had ever seen such a guy, who fought with his life on the line.
The space of the Mystic Sea was restricted by the High Person Mist Star, and the solid ice walls could absorb most of the impact.
Li Qiang's Ninefold Evolving Gilt crashed solidly into the Seven Mystic Pearls.
This method of battling with Law Treasure treasures and divine artifacts is rare. The power of divine artifacts is extraordinary. No one would be willing to engage in such a head-on struggle. Only an oddball like Li Qiang doesn't care about any divine artifacts or immortal artifacts. Even if the Ninefold Evolving Gilt is destroyed, he has no scruples.
The two divine artifacts collided head-on.
The High Person Mist Star was terrified by Li Qiang. She frantically tried to increase the power of the Seven Mystic Pearls, but it was too late.
With a deafening roar, like a mountain collapsing or the earth splitting, the entire ice wall of the Mystic Sea trembled, and Ice Crystal flew everywhere like arrows. Only Li Qiang would dare to fight with divine artifacts in such a confined space.
Qian Shanyong used the Wrath of the Heavenly God to protect himself and Xuan Long. They secretly groaned in their hearts; if the Mystic Sea collapsed, it would be difficult to get out.
Li Qiang and High Person Mist Star were both blasted away.
Li Qiang flew backward like an arrow released from a bow, crashing into the Xuanbing wall with a thud. He spat out a mouthful of golden blood, and an immense chill swept over him, rendering him unable to move for a moment.
The High Person Mist Star was also not unwell. Although she was not injured, the radiance of the Seven Mystic Pearls dimmed. She was knocked backward several times, and the Star Mist Gauze on her face was lifted high, but fortunately no one could see her face.
Large sections of the Mystic Sea ice wall collapsed, filling the entire space with a white mist. Amidst the rumbling sounds, there were also crisp cracking sounds—the sounds of Ice Crystal shattering. The power emitted by the divine artifact swirled and vibrated within the Mystic Sea Mystic Sea, throwing everything into chaos.
The High Person Mist Star was enraged. She had never suffered such a loss before. What pained her most was the Seven Mystic Pearls, which had been severely injured before they could even function after being struck by the Ninefold Evolving Gilt Pearl.
It should be noted that almost all divine artifacts possess a spirit. To restore her to her original state, she must begin cultivating again. Moreover, after this severe injury, many of the Seven Mystic Pearls ' wondrous uses are no longer available.
Qian Shanyong and Xuan Long quickly flew to Li Qiang's side and dug him out of the ice wall. They saw that his body was covered in frost, his eyes were closed, and Ninefold Evolving Gilt had been knocked back into his body. If it weren't for the Evolving Incantation Divine Armor, Ninefold Evolving Gilt might have flown out and been lost.
Qian Shanyong gently touched Li Qiang's chest, causing the immortal energy to vibrate and Li Qiang to instantly regain consciousness. He let out a soft hum, and the Fire Essence hidden on the chest of the divine armor suddenly moved. A circle of tiny purple flowers spread along the divine armor, and a few seconds later, the chill was swept away.
Li Qiang casually took out a Withered Green Divine Pill and was about to eat it when Qian Shanyong hurriedly stopped him, saying, "Brother, it's better to use the Return to Origin Divine Pill. You can't handle the Withered Green Divine Pill."
After taking a Return to Origin Divine Pill, Li Qiang regained his spirits. That attack just now showed that High Person Mist Star's strength was extraordinary and beyond his reach. If High Person Mist Star had made the first move, he wouldn't have had the chance to use the Ninefold Evolving Gilt Flowing to fight head-on.
After spitting out a mouthful of blood, Li Qiang had already escaped the state of Heart of Madness. He suddenly came to his senses and realized that such a head-on confrontation was too foolish; it would not only fail to solve the problem but would also escalate the conflict.
He secretly transmitted his voice to Qian Shanyong and Xuan Long, gave them a few instructions, and then appeared in front of High Person Mist Star.
High Person Mist Star was still carefully examining the Seven Mystic Pearls. She was trembling with anger. They were her life-or-death treasures, and one of the pearls was already somewhat cracked, so she sealed it away.
She suddenly raised her head, about to utter harsh words, when Li Qiang reached out to stop her, saying, "Sir, wait! Let me finish speaking before you act!"
Before she could speak, Li Qiang continued, "I admit I'm not as strong as you, but don't underestimate me, Master. I will give it my all in this competition."
High Person Mist Star sneered, "Oh, just these two Luo Heaven High Immortal?"
Qian Shanyong interjected, "He is friends with High Person Yuangu."
Xuan Long also said, "If something happens to him, the Azure Emperor will also come looking for him. The Azure Emperor's ancient name was High Person Yuanmu."
High Person Mist Star's heart skipped a beat. She was joking; High Person Yuangu and High Person Yuanmu were among the most powerful of the older generation of ancient immortals. This little guy actually had connections with them! She couldn't help but feel a bit caught in a dilemma.
Seeing that High Person Mist Star remained silent, Li Qiang said, "If Venerable Wuxing releases my master and elder brother, I will accept whatever punishment you give me and will not resist!" He knew that he could not force High Person Mist Star to take a desperate gamble; he had to give her a way out, otherwise the situation would become deadlocked.
Upon hearing Li Qiang's words, Qian Shanyong became anxious. Li Qiang had promised High Person Mist Star he could deal with the matter as he pleased, but he dared not agree to that. High Person Yuangu had once instructed him that he must follow Li Qiang to resolve his problems. He quickly said, " High Person Mist Star, I think this is a misunderstanding. You are a senior, so please don't be angry with a junior."
High Person Mist Star hesitated for a moment, but the thought of the damaged Seven Mystic Pearls made her unable to swallow her anger. She said coldly, "I know Heavenly Aunt. Don't try to scare me with her. Humph! High Person Yuanmu has actually become the Azure Emperor. Does he rule the Immortal Realm now? Too bad he can't touch me!"
Li Qiang and his two companions were horrified. It turned out that High Person Mist Star was a contemporary of Heavenly Aunt. Li Qiang became even more worried about the safety of his elder brother and master. He suddenly remembered the Jade Pupil Slip he had received before, which had the word "Be careful" written on it. Perhaps it was a warning to be careful of High Person Mist Star.
Li Qiang asked, "How can you release my elder brother and master, Venerable Wuxing?" He no longer believed that High Person Mist Star would kill Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha; with her strength, she would not stoop to killing them.
High Person Mist Star suddenly chuckled, "Oh, so you really want those two people? Alright, I'll let you go see them, but on one condition..."
Li Qiang's heart raced. His guess was right; High Person Mist Star had indeed not killed Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha. He immediately replied, "Alright! As long as my elder brother and master are unharmed, I'll agree to any condition."
Qian Shanyong shook his head helplessly. Li Qiang's words were tantamount to giving up resistance and completely compromising.
Xuan Long was also very unhappy; this High Person Mist Star was far too arrogant and domineering.
Li Qiang's priority was to rescue people; everything else could be discussed after they were rescued.
"Very well, since that's the case, stand on that platform on the lake..." As High Person Mist Star spoke, she made a hand seal, and a platform of blue ice slowly rose from the lake formed by the Mystic Ice Essence.
Li Qiang hesitated slightly. He knew that this would put him in the control of the High Person Mist Star, but he believed that with the High Person Mist Star's status as an ancient immortal, she wouldn't go back on her word.
The High Person Mist Star let out a coquettish laugh, seemingly mocking Li Qiang's reluctance to descend. Without further hesitation, Li Qiang leaped onto the platform, looking at her with nonchalant indifference.
High Person Mist Star released his spiritual technique, and countless Mystic Ice Essence spewed up around the platform, instantly condensing it into a huge block of profound ice.
Li Qiang was protected by the Ninefold Evolving Gilt Jade, which naturally created a void within the Xuanbing (mysterious ice). He said in a deep voice, "Release my elder brother and master."
The High Person Mist Star chuckled, "I don't recall promising to release them, haha."
Xuan Long raised an eyebrow, tilted his head, and said, "Does the Venerable One not keep his word?"
Li Qiang knew that High Person Mist Star had more to say, so he waited calmly.
The High Person Mist Star clapped her hands happily and laughed, " Tianzhen little fellow! Although I won't release them, I can send you to see them. As for how to get out, hehe, you'll have to figure that out yourselves." She then made another hand seal.
Qian Shanyong hurriedly transmitted his voice, "Use the Star-Fixing Disc to remember our location. With the indestructible power of the divine artifact and the guidance of the Star-Fixing Disc, we won't be misled by the formation. We are..."
Before he could finish transmitting his voice, the High Person Mist Star had already released his spiritual technique, and the Xuanbing Platform sucked Li Qiang in, causing him to quickly sink into the lake.
Xuan Long grew anxious. "Master, where have you taken him?"
High Person Mist Star chuckled, "Where did the news go? Of course, it's about him meeting with his friends. Hehe, that place is in the core area. If he's strong enough, getting out shouldn't be too difficult. If he's not strong enough... then he can stay inside and cultivate slowly. He can come out whenever he's strong enough."
Qian Shanyong transmitted his voice to Xuan Long, saying, "Don't fight her for now; we're no match for her." He said expressionlessly to High Person Mist Star, "In that case, we'll take our leave. Until we meet again." The two turned to leave.
High Person Mist Star suddenly said, "Wait a minute. Although this place isn't exactly a pleasant place, it's not a place you can just come and go as you please. This is my carefully prepared secluded retreat, and now you've made such a mess of it. Are you just going to leave like this? Isn't that incredibly disrespectful?"
Qian Shanyong and Xuan Long knew things were going badly; it seemed that High Person Mist Star wasn't going to let this go easily. Qian Shanyong voice, "What do you plan to do?"
High Person Mist Star chuckled, "It's nothing, I just want you to compensate me for my Mystic Sea." This was utterly unreasonable.
Qian Shanyong laughed in exasperation, "Haha! Master, tell me, how will you compensate me?"
High Person Mist Star said slowly and deliberately, "Just restore me to my original state, that should be enough."
Qian Shanyong and Xuan Long knew in their hearts that this struggle was unavoidable.
Qian Shanyong was not one to be trifled with either. He sneered, "So that's what the Venerable One wants. That's easy to do..." He secretly transmitted his voice, " Wood Dragon, get ready. When I start laughing, immediately teleport to the entrance of the ice cave we came in through. If there's time, seal off all the openings in the ice wall. Don't hesitate."
The High Person Mist Star said calmly, "Stop using telepathy, just speak loudly." She didn't yet possess the strength of the High Person Yuangu, who could hear the telepathic communication of the Luo Heaven High Immortal, but she could already sense that they were using telepathy.
Qian Shanyong said, "In that case, please step back, Venerable One, and I will deal with the Mystic Sea."
Qian Shanyong to figure out how High Person Mist Star could restore Mystic Sea, Venerable Wuxing teleported to the side as instructed and watched curiously.
Qian Shanyong bowed slightly, as if to pay his respects, when suddenly he burst into laughter. "Haha! You've gone too far!"
The Wrath of the Heavenly God emitted a dazzling golden light, like the sun itself; Qian Shanyong had finally made his move.
As Qian Shanyong laughed, Xuan Long teleported to the entrance of the ice cave. He rapidly formed Immortal Spirit Instruction with both hands, his speed as fast as a thousand hands moving at once. Countless golden rays shot out, instantly sealing off all the exits.
Qian Shanyong carefully concealed the Wrath of the Heavenly God, and the High Person Mist Star did not notice that he also possessed a divine artifact. This was Qian Shanyong's brilliance; if he had revealed the Wrath of the Heavenly God from the beginning, the High Person Mist Star would have certainly used other methods to deal with them and would never have been so careless.
The two sharp horns of the Wrath of the Heavenly God leaped out of the light first, causing the entire Mystic Sea to tremble violently.
The High Person Mist Star realized she had miscalculated again. She angrily waved her sleeve, and countless dark blue Mystic Qi rose from the lake's surface, but it was too late.
Qian Shanyong was determined to collapse the entire Mystic Sea. He didn't have the same concerns as Li Qiang. Once he went all out, he was extremely terrifying. Moreover, his skill was much higher than Li Qiang's. Coupled with the power of the divine artifact, High Person Mist Star was immediately thrown into a panic.
Qian Shanyong shouted, "Even the Luo Heaven High Immortal is not to be trifled with! Heh!"
Large chunks of ice rained down on her, and the High Person Mist Star teleported to the entrance of an ice cave behind her, only to find to her surprise that the entrance was sealed. This kind of seal was easy for her to break, but she didn't have time.
She screamed, and the Seven Mystic Pearls once again surrounded her. Before she could activate and set up the restriction, the power of the Wrath of the Heavenly God was unleashed.
A muffled cracking sound rang out, and the ice wall of the Mystic Sea finally gave way, collapsing rapidly.
Qian Shanyong unsatisfied, withdrew the Wrath of the Heavenly God and activated the Thousand Pulverizing Thunders. He then teleported to Xuan Long's side and shouted, "Run!" The two of them, enveloped in the golden light of the Wrath of the Heavenly God, darted away like a golden rainbow.
Even Qian Shanyong couldn't imagine what the effect would be if the power of the Thousand Pulverizing Thunders were unleashed in such a confined space.
A series of thunderous explosions came from behind, and the cave walls collapsed even more rapidly.
Xuan Long didn't see Qian Shanyong unleash the Thousand Pulverizing Thunders. Sensing something amiss behind him, he asked, "Lord Gan, you...?"
Qian Shanyong sneered, "I unleashed Thousand Pulverizing Thunders, hmph, let her enjoy it slowly, you arrogant fool! Just because you're an ancient immortal doesn't mean you're so great! Damn it, watching my brother get trapped like this, it's utterly humiliating!"
Xuan Long thought about it and felt it was inappropriate, so he released a grain of stardust, which flashed with silver light and disappeared.
The two quickly flew to the location of the Ice Eye and teleported there without thinking. As soon as they revealed themselves, they heard a series of giggles. Qian Shanyong and Xuan Long were dumbfounded. They did not expect that the High Person Mist Star was faster than them.
With a series of giggles, the High Person Mist Star appeared. She seemed quite calm and said lightly, "Not bad, Luo Heaven High Immortal... I'll remember this name. Do you think the collapse of the Mystic Sea can trap me? You're too Tianzhen."
Qian Shanyong quickly realized what was going on. Suppressing his inner turmoil, he said expressionlessly, "It was my carelessness. As expected of the Cold Woman, using Xuanbing (mysterious ice) to suppress us is useless. However, it won't be easy for the Supreme One to trap us here."
High Person Mist Star clapped his hands and said, "You're very clever, breaking through my Mystic Sea first, but do you think you can escape my grasp?"
Qian Shanyong said, "Hmph, since the Master won't let us go, we may have no choice but to give it a try."
Several golden threads suddenly flew out from Xuan Long's palm, spinning rapidly on his wrist. He said, " High Person Mist Star is a highly accomplished senior; this junior must join forces."
High Person Mist Star was taken aback, then chuckled, "Oh, Luo Heaven High Immortal would join forces? How shameful! If you had joined forces from the beginning, I might have had some reservations, but now, with just the two of you, isn't it a bit too late?"
Qian Shanyong inwardly regretted his actions. If he had let Chiming and Dainan Fengyu go down with him, with the combined strength of five people and three divine artifacts, even the arrogant High Person Mist Star wouldn't have dared to start a war so easily. He calmly said, "Senior is an ancient immortal. Would you really be so kind as to fight a junior one-on-one?"
High Person Mist Star chuckled and said, "Hehe, I don't care. Even if a few more come, I won't mind."
Xuan Long suddenly said, "If High Person Mist Star doesn't care, we have two more friends who have arrived." As he spoke, two golden lights flashed, Chiming and Dainan Fengyu arrived.
The High Person Mist Star sensed something was wrong. She hadn't expected there to be so many people, and she immediately noticed the divine artifact in Chiming's hand. She was extremely surprised—where did all these divine artifacts come from?
As soon as Chiming arrived, he loudly asked, "Where is my elder brother?"
Dainan Fengyu secretly transmitted her voice to Qian Shanyong, saying, "Brother Qian, a powerful expert has arrived. We received the star sand from the Wood Dragon and came over first."
Qian Shanyong then realized it was Xuan Long who had sent the signal, and he asked telepathically, "Who's coming?"
Dainan Fengyu transmitted his voice, " High Person Tianzhen."
Qian Shanyong surprised and delighted. He hadn't expected that High Person Tianzhen would arrive at this crucial moment. He felt much more at ease, since it was Li Qiang who had rescued High Person Tianzhen, and he was unlikely to stand idly by.
The High Person Mist Star was both highly skilled and daring. She chuckled and said, "Even if the four of you join forces... you might not be able to defeat me. Hehe, it's been a long time since I've fought. It wouldn't be bad to have you try out my new Law Technique." She seemed quite pleased with herself.
Chiming glanced at her and said in a glib tone, "Who is this masked girl? Hey, where did my older brother go?"
Xuan Long said, " Chiming, don't be rude. She is an ancient immortal, High Person Mist Star."
Chiming curled his lip and said, " Xinbo Cape is really strange. So many ancient immortals have come out. I, Old Chi, am dizzy just looking at them. Forget it, who cares about ancient immortals or not. Where is my elder brother?" He continued to ask.
High Person Mist Star said coldly, "Is your elder brother that little fellow with the Ninefold Evolving Gilt? I've sealed him away."
Upon hearing the strange sound, Chiming exclaimed, "Oh ho, how dare you... Ouch!" Before he could finish speaking, the High Person Mist Star waved his hand, and a beam of Blue Light swept over.
Chiming raised his hand and swung the All-Heaven Divine Staff with a loud "boom," he was knocked back several steps. He yelled angrily, "This little girl is amazing!"
When High Person Mist Star realized that all four of them were experts, she abandoned her contemptuous attitude and was about to speak when a golden stream of light flew down, High Person Tianzhen appeared pitifully before everyone.
High Person Mist Star was startled and said in a sweet voice, " Tianzhen, what are you doing here?"
The High Person Tianzhen said, " Cold Woman, have pity on me..."
"You... you can't be... you..." High Person Mist Star exclaimed in surprise. She simply couldn't believe that Li Qiang had this guy among his friends.