After breaking the curse of the Heartless Knot, Nashan has been staying in a luxurious private residence, a seaside villa inherited from ancient France. He has begun contacting his men to investigate the attack.
Zhao Hao and Tange, along with Sun Ang, Wang Yuelin, and Zhang Jinguang, followed Li Qiang on his travels.
Li Qiang was already unfamiliar with Europe, and after a thousand years, many place names and country names in Europe had changed, making him even more unfamiliar with the region. Fortunately, Zhao Hao was fluent in various languages and had no problem acting as a guide.
After about ten days of travel, Li Qiang's initial sense of wonder about Earth gradually subsided.
Sun Ang, Wang Yuelin, and Zhang Jinguang were in high spirits and purchased many items, all of which were paid for by Zhao Hao.
Li Qiang searched diligently along the way, trying to find the owner of the Flower of Heart Reflection, but unfortunately, he couldn't find a suitable one.
Through a series of investigations, Nashan finally found a clue.
That day, before Li Qiang and his group even left the house, Nashan rushed over, fuming, "Boss, the Poison Incantation Sect has indeed come here! Damn it, they dared to attack me! I'm going to kill them!"
Li Qiang leaned back lazily on the sofa and said casually, "What's the point of killing them? Leave it to me."
Nashan shouted defiantly, "Boss, I want revenge! I'll kill them all!"
Li Qiang shouted, "Revenge? What revenge? You're about to enter the next stage of cultivation. Killing won't benefit your cultivation. With your current cultivation level... there are plenty of people who can kill you. Do you think you're so great that you can kill people at will?"
Nashan immediately deflated, lowered his head and muttered, "You used to be so carefree, why can't I be?"
Zhao Hao shouted, " Nashan, what did you say?"
Li Qiang waved his hand to stop him and continued, " Nashan, if you don't focus on improving your cultivation level, it will stagnate. The stimulation from killing has a huge impact on your cultivation level, especially at this stage... You should try your best to avoid killing, or you will regret it."
Although Nashan couldn't understand Li Qiang's good intentions, he, like Zhao Hao and the others, always obeyed his boss's words.
Nashan rubbed his Baldy and said with a wry smile, "Alright, alright, since the boss says we can't kill them, I won't... Uh, boss, I'll leave them to you... Will you let them go?"
Zhang Jinguang has been following Li Qiang closely recently. Since taking the Lesser Origin-Nurturing Pill, he has gradually noticed changes in himself. He seems to have inexhaustible energy and doesn't feel tired even after sleeping only three hours a day.
Nashan taught him a simple Cultivation Method, which he didn't take seriously at first. But one day, he accidentally smashed a table with his fist, and he realized that he had found a treasure. He then began to practice diligently every day.
At this moment, he noticed that Nashan looked embarrassed, and not daring to interrupt, he turned on the wall-mounted TV to try to divert attention.
This was the first time Li Qiang had ever seen a television screen covering an entire wall. Curious, he turned his head to look; a concert was being broadcast. He glanced at it, showing little interest, and continued, " Nashan, I won't kill them, but I'll send them to an uninhabited planet to fend for themselves... Are you sure who attacked them?"
Nashan nodded and said, "It's confirmed. It was that bastard William who hired people to launch the attack, and that traitor Zhang Yuguo... that guy has already been silenced. Humph! I have definite information that William spent a lot of money to hire an elder from the Poison Incantation Sect to cast the Heartless Knot ' on me. I sent people to find their lair, and I'll take people there tomorrow to settle accounts with them!"
Li Qiang suddenly heard a familiar melody, which contained the unique Sound of Heavenly Melody Cultivation Method of Heavenly Melody City. He turned his head in surprise and saw a woman singing on the television screen.
Zhang Jinguang said, "Wow, this is my favorite singer, Jingjing."
Li Qiang's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. The singer on TV was Mei Jingjing! He asked in surprise, " Zhao Hao, what's going on?"
Zhao Hao laughed and said, "Senior Hua, along with a group of junior brothers and sisters, started a large film and television company. All the funding was provided by Sealed Fate Society. Hehe, Senior Hua did it for fun."
Li Qiang stared in disbelief and said, "It's... Elder Sister Hua...? Wait, she only has two disciples, where did this bunch of junior brothers and sisters come from?"
Nashan interjected, "Boss, there's another group of people who are your friends, the 'Book People.' They're a group of cultivators from Heavenly Melody City Tanbang Star. They're skilled in music and were brought here by Senior Hua, just waiting for your return."
Li Qiang had only asked Zhao Hao a few questions beforehand, and he wasn't entirely clear on who had come to Earth. He quickly asked, "Do you have Elder Sister Hua's phone number?"
Nashan said, "I have it, boss, wait a minute."
He turned on the video call, and soon, Hua Meiniang's image appeared on the screen. He heard her say, " Nashan, you're bothering me again! If you don't have something to say this time, see how I deal with you!"
Nashan chuckled a few times and said, "Senior Hua, I wouldn't dare bother you... It really is something important."
Hua Meiniang laughed and scolded, "You bald Baldy, what's so important? Speak up!"
Zhang Jinguang, Sun Ang, and Wang Yuelin dumbfounded at the video call screen. Sun Ang whispered, "My God, isn't that Hua Meiniang, the big sister of the entertainment industry...? The boss even knows her..." The three exchanged glances, their eyes filled with doubt and surprise. Zhang Jinguang shook his head vigorously and muttered, "I must be dreaming."
Li Qiang stepped forward and said, " Elder Sister Hua, it's me."
On the screen, Hua Meiniang covered her mouth in surprise. After a long while, she scolded, "You brat! You finally decided to come back. Well, you came back but didn't even come to see me. Humph, see how I deal with you..."
Li Qiang interrupted her with a grin, " Elder Sister Hua, how could I dare? Hey, I'm just here to see you, old man!" The sight of Hua Meiniang reminded him of Brother Fu, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.
He asked, "Big sister, where are you? Can I come over?"
Hua Meiniang laughed and said, "Alright, you rascal, Niuniu and Yuhong are here, as are Piao Yuan, Lan Xin, and Little Yan'er. We live in Sea City; Zhao Hao knows the exact address. I'll wait for you to come."
Li Qiang hung up the phone and asked, "Where is Sea City?"
Zhao Hao said, "It's the ancient Shanghai City. Because it was once submerged by seawater, it was later rebuilt after a dam was built to block the seawater, so it was renamed Sea City). The entire city was more than ten meters below sea level, and it was one of the most prosperous cities in Asia."
Li Qiang closed his eyes and pondered for a while, and soon figured out the location of the Sea City.
Li Qiang said, " Nashan, go and prepare. I'll be back soon. We'll go find William together then. Remember! Don't rush off on your own. The Poison Incantation Sect's tricks are very insidious and hard to guard against. You must wait for me to come back, understand?"
Nashan muttered, "It's not that serious. That bastard William is completely useless. I could handle them with one hand..." Seeing Li Qiang's eyes widen, he quickly changed his tune, "I'll wait for the boss to come back, I'll wait for the boss to come back, hee hee."
Zhang Jinguang and the other two looked delighted. During their time following Li Qiang, they had come to realize that Li Qiang was an eccentric man who could do anything. There was almost nothing he couldn't accomplish if he set his mind to it.
Zhang Jinguang rubbed his eyes hard and whispered, "Old Sun, Jingjing is such a beautiful woman, she's my idol. Sigh, I feel like I'm dreaming." This was the second time he had said he felt like he was dreaming.
Sun Ang rolled his eyes at him and said disdainfully, "You're just a country bumpkin, ignorant and uninformed! He's just a pop star, what's so surprising about him?" His tone was extremely contemptuous. Zhang Jinguang turned his head away angrily and ignored him.
In fact, Sun Ang was also a fan of Jingjing, but he couldn't stand Zhang Jinguang and just wanted to go against him.
Li Qiang beckoned Tange and said, "Keep an eye on him, don't let him go crazy."
Tange laughed and said, "Boss, don't worry, this guy wouldn't dare."
Nashan, with a pained expression, touched his Baldy and said, "I'll try my best to bear it. If I really can't, just remind me."
Li Qiang nodded and said, "If you really can't help it, don't force yourself, as long as it's not excessive."
He knew very well that the path of cultivation for cultivators was extremely difficult, like walking a tightrope, and the balance of realms was also very important. Letting Nashan control everything would not be good for him either.
Zhao Hao asked, "How do we get back?"
Li Qiang laughed, "It's very convenient." He waved his hand casually, and a circle of golden light flashed, leaving only Nashan and Tange in the room.
Nashan exclaimed, "Boss ran way too fast!"
Sea City is a huge city, one of the most prosperous metropolises in Asia, and a major global commercial city.
Li Qiang, along with Zhao Hao, Zhang Jinguang, Sun Ang, and Wang Yuelin, teleported to the seawall outside Sea City, where the five of them quietly revealed themselves.
Zhang Jinguang, Sun Ang, and Wang Yuelin all experiencing teleportation for the first time. Dazed, they stared at the massive seawall. After a long while, Zhang Jinguang exclaimed, "How is this possible?"
Although Sun Ang was also surprised, he still said dismissively, "Why is it impossible? Aren't we in Sea City now? Wipe your eye boogers and take a closer look."
Zhao Hao grew impatient. He kicked each of them and yelled, "You two, shut up and stop talking nonsense!"
Li Qiang ignored what they were saying, focusing intently on the distant city. This city was no longer the same as when he left. The city before him was both familiar and strange, with aircraft flying overhead from time to time, and towering buildings that seemed so unreal.
He couldn't help but sigh, "When I left my hometown, this was the last place I stayed. A thousand years have passed... and it's completely unrecognizable."
Zhao Hao understood Li Qiang better, as he had had the same experience. He said, "Master, after a long time, people become numb. Heh, time is merciless." His tone revealed a deep sense of helplessness.
Li Qiang used his Divine Sense to probe the area, and soon he found several fluctuations unique to cultivators, one of which was particularly clear and familiar.
He said, "Let's go!" With a wave of his hand, a circle of golden light appeared, and the five of them teleported away once again.
The two consecutive teleportations made Zhang Jinguang and the other two feel very uncomfortable. Although they had taken the Lesser Origin-Nurturing Pill and were much stronger than ordinary people, the teleportations still made them dizzy.
Zhang Jinguang shook his head vigorously, and after a moment he could see his surroundings clearly. He realized that the five of them were standing in a large room, which seemed to be a small conference room. He asked curiously, "Boss, what is this place?"
Li Qiang said calmly, "We've arrived. Let's go find someone."
Zhao Hao understood somewhat, after all, he had cultivated in the Cultivation Realm for a long time. He turned around, opened the door, and walked out. Li Qiang laughed and said, "Let's go, we won't get anyone here." He followed Zhao Hao out.
Zhang Jinguang held his head in his hand, following behind in a daze. Sun Ang and Wang Yuelin were the same; they were all confused by Li Qiang's elusive methods.
Li Qiang's Divine Sense locked onto the top floor; he knew Hua Meiniang was up there.
Upon reaching the elevator, two security guards from different floors blocked their way. One of them asked, "Who are you? Please show your identification." The other immediately reported to the monitoring center.
Li Qiang praised, "The people here are very vigilant."
Zhao Hao showed no politeness whatsoever; with a casual wave of his hand, he froze the two security guards in place.
Zhang Jinguang walked up curiously, patted one of the men's cheeks, and said, "My God, he's not moving... he's not moving! How did you do that? Teach me!"
Zhao Hao said coldly, "Teach you? Teach you what? Do you want to rob me?"
Zhang Jinguang shrank back in fright, muttering, "You guys are all so rich... why would I need to rob you..."
Sun Ang shoved him into the elevator and said, "You're up to no good, get in!"
Zhang Jinguang was used to arguing with Sun Ang. He glared at him and said, "Who do you think you are, you little brat! Who do you think you are? Bah!"
Zhao Hao hissed, "Shut up, or get out!" He spoke with his True Essence Power, and Zhang Jinguang, Sun Ang, and Wang Yuelin trembled and dared not utter a word.
Li Qiang laughed and said, " Zhao Hao, don't scare the child." His tone was very calm, but the content of his words almost drove the three of them crazy, because Li Qiang looked younger than them, yet his tone was so arrogant, and the three of them felt very Qi Ingestion.
As soon as the elevator doors opened, Li Qiang reached out and grabbed, and with a muffled thud, he stepped out of the elevator amidst a burst of energy.
Outside the elevator was a large living room, where eight burly men in black suits stood in an attack formation. As soon as Li Qiang stepped out of the elevator, he broke the formation set up at the entrance.
He took the initiative and asked, "What's Elder Sister Hua up to? Are you planning to give your brothers a hard time? Who are you people?"
The news from downstairs had already reached upstairs. As soon as Zhao Hao subdued the security guards downstairs, they were nervously lined up upstairs waiting. These people were all bodyguards from Hua Meiniang Company.
Li Qiang walked casually among them and said, "Please announce that... your boss's brother has arrived."
The eight bodyguards were extremely tense. The moment the newcomer appeared, he broke through the pre-set trapping formation. His strength was unprecedented, and they had never encountered anything like it before. Therefore, they did not listen to anything Li Qiang said.
The lead bodyguard shouted, "Halt!" The other bodyguards each pulled out a jade talisman.
Not wanting to harm Hua Meiniang's men, Li Qiang said, " Zhao Hao, contact Elder Sister Hua. Zhang Jinguang, the three of you stay in the elevator and don't come out." He then said to the bodyguards, "I advise you not to make any rash moves..." Before he could finish speaking, the eight bodyguards had already crushed the jade talisman.
Zhao Hao shouted, "Insolence!" He opened his mouth and spat out the Cold Sparrow Sword. With a flash of silver light, the flying sword swooped down on the eight people like a flock of birds.
Li Qiang shouted, "Freeze!" This Divine Spirit Instruction can fix all moving objects around him. It is a technique he obtained from the Primordial Realm. Since coming to Earth, he has spent his time studying what the Primordial Realm can bring. Even his rudimentary research has already shocked him greatly. The Power of the Primordial Realm is beyond his imagination.
Zhao Hao hurriedly put away the Cold Sparrow Sword; he hadn't expected his master to take action personally.
The eight bodyguards were in a nightmare; they could think but couldn't move, and the jade talismans they had thrown out were stuck in mid-air.
Li Qiang casually gathered the broken jade talisman into a ball, and in an instant, the jade talisman exploded.
A huge golden light shield appeared before everyone's eyes. The colorful light from the exploding jade talisman inside the shield scattered in all directions, but it could not break through the shield. It looked both beautiful and strange.
Li Qiang laughed, " Elder Sister Hua, it'll be troublesome if you don't come out soon!" In an instant, Li Qiang's voice could be heard in all the rooms on the top floor.
The words had barely left his mouth when a giggle rang out. Before anyone could be seen, the voice said, "You little rascal, how come you're here so fast...?"
Hua Meiniang walked over with a group of brightly dressed girls, and only then did Zhao Hao lead Zhang Jinguang and the other two out of the elevator.
Zhang Jinguang and his two companions stared in disbelief as a group of today's hottest celebrities walked into the rooftop lobby. What happened next was even more unbelievable: the famous singer Jingjing and the most popular film and television star Qiao Yuhong, like swallows returning to their nest, plunged headfirst into Li Qiang's arms. The girls behind them immediately surrounded them, shouting "Brother, senior!" everywhere.
Even Sun Ang was stunned. He sighed, "My God, what's going on? Did these celebrities already know him?"
Wang Yuelin stared blankly for a while, then finally came to his senses, shook his head, and whispered, "Forget it, this is beyond our understanding."
Hua Meiniang was still the same as before. She wore a light pink cheongsam, her hair was piled up high, and she walked forward gracefully.
Mei Jingjing clung tightly to Li Qiang's arm, scrutinizing Li Qiang closely before finally saying, "Brother, you're so heartless, abandoning us sisters for so long..."
Qiao Yuhong hugged Li Qiang's other arm. She was much more cheerful than before, and said with a smile, "Brother, now that you're here, you're not leaving, right?"
Li Qiang smiled and hugged the two girls, saying happily, " Niuniu, Hong'er, when your big brother has some free time, I'll take you to a good place to cultivate." He suddenly had a thought: since he was the master of the Primordial Realm, he could set up a home in the Primordial Realm, a home where he could cultivate in peace.
Hua Meiniang walked up to Li Qiang, pointed at his forehead, and said, "Well, so you're showing off here with your older sister. What are you going to do to them?" She still had that shrewish look on her face.
Li Qiang felt a warm glow in his heart and happily laughed, " Elder Sister Hua, look at their formation! They're trying to bully me! Hehe, I've already shown mercy." With that, he flicked his finger, and the eight bodyguards immediately regained their freedom of movement.
Hua Meiniang's beautiful eyes widened as she pointed at the leading bodyguard and scolded, "You bunch of good-for-nothings! You can't even judge a book by its cover! You think you can fight him with just a few of you? You're all tired of living! Remember, he's my brother! Humph."
The eight bodyguards were so humiliated that they didn't dare to lift their heads. The strength Li Qiang had just displayed was beyond their comprehension.
Li Qiang advised, " Elder Sister Hua, they're just doing their job, don't blame them." He then looked around the crowd again; after all, so much time had passed and many names were a bit blurry. He called out each name, "You are... Huang Yan, Little Yan'er, you are... Piao Yuan, you are Lan Xin..."
Huang Yan said with a grin, "This is the second time my sister and I have come out to train. After meeting Sister Hua, we decided to come here. Hehe, oh... right, our master asked us to pass on a message, inviting you to visit Heavenly Melody City when you have time."
Li Qiang asked, " Elder Sister Hai alright?"
Piao Yuan bowed and said, "Master, you are well."
After exchanging pleasantries, the group, led by Hua Meiniang, arrived at a large reception room.
Zhang Jinguang and the other two were left in the living room outside. There were some things they couldn't know, after all, the world of cultivators was very far removed from their own.
Li Qiang first recounted his recent situation, continuing until he became the Lord of the Primordial Realm.
Although Hua Meiniang was a knowledgeable cultivator, she still found the Primordial Realm difficult to understand. She asked, "Fifth Brother, what is the Primordial Realm?"
Li Qiang said, "I haven't fully figured out the Primordial Realm Primordial Realm yet, and its existence is also beyond my comprehension. However... the power of the Primordial Realm seems to be completely at my disposal. That place feels like another Immortal Realm."
Hua Meiniang was stunned. "Another Immortal Realm?" Of course, she understood what the immortal Immortal Realm meant to cultivators.
The others looked at Li Qiang with disbelief, but Zhao Hao remained indifferent. After all, Li Qiang was his master. Whether Li Qiang was the Lord of the Primordial Realm or a cultivator, a master was still a master.
After a long pause, Hua Meiniang finally asked, " The Primordial Realm... how can one enter it?"
Li Qiang said, "I've opened a passage in Xinbo Cape that allows free access to the Primordial Realm."
Hua Meiniang shook her head and said, " Xinbo Cape? What kind of place is that?"
Li Qiang relaxed and sat down on the sofa, laughing, "It's very far. If you have a celestial Star Radiance will be faster. If you use a teleportation array, it's impossible to get there in less than a hundred years."
Hua Meiniang sat next to Li Qiang. She raised her hand and tapped Li Qiang on the forehead, saying in a coquettish voice, "You brat! Are you playing tricks on me again? What were you doing running all that way?"
Mei Jingjing protested, hugging Hua Meiniang and pleading, "Sister Hua, please don't bully my brother."
Hua Meiniang chuckled, " Niuniu, are you worried? Hehe, don't worry, this brat is thick-skinned. Even if you shoot him with a flying sword, he'll be fine."
Li Qiang paid no attention to Hua Meiniang's actions and continued, " Elder Sister Hua, I am the Lord of the Primordial Realm. I can send anyone into the Primordial Realm if I wish. I don't need a passage."
Everyone listened with a mixture of understanding and confusion. Li Qiang's current level was simply too high. He had the Primordial Realm, which meant he possessed the strength of the Primordial Hermit.
Mei Jingjing said with a grin, "Brother, take us to the Primordial Realm to play, okay?"
Li Qiang said, "Alright, I'll take everyone to the Primordial Realm to cultivate from now on. The Spiritual Qi there is much more abundant than here." He suddenly stood up, a look of surprise on his face, and asked in confusion, "Strange, who's here? Good heavens..."
His seemingly random remark left everyone bewildered.
Hua Meiniang asked, "Who's here? I didn't notice them coming."
As soon as Hua Meiniang finished speaking, the air in the reception room seemed to distort, and after a ripple, a human figure appeared. A hoarse, raspy voice rang out. "How pitiful I am!"
Li Qiang felt a chill run down his spine; he knew that the High Person Tianzhen had arrived.