Tianzhen asked, "Do you still remember Fire Maniac?"
Li Qiang was startled. Of course he remembered that Fengzi, Heavenly Fire Xuanchi, who was the brother of Heavenly Nuo God and a guy who dared to act recklessly even in the place outside Huanhu Star Gate that was full of Ancient God Restriction.
Fire Maniac was severely injured by Li Qiang, Chiming, Xuan Long, and Qian Shanyong outside Huanhu Star. At the time, no one knew whether he was alive or dead. When Tianzhen suddenly mentioned him, Li Qiang knew something was wrong and hurriedly asked, "Wasn't Fire Maniac trapped by the Ancient God Restriction?"
Tianzhen said, "Who said he was trapped? We even had a fight on the way to find you. That guy has gone mad. Luckily, I sensed something was wrong with him and ran fast, otherwise I really wouldn't have been able to handle it." His cultivation level was similar to Fire Maniac's, but Fire Maniac's refined Heavenly Fire gave him a great headache. He was afraid to fight Fire Maniac from the bottom of his heart.
Li Qiang didn't care about Fire Maniac. He took out a Jade Pupil Slip and recorded several Divine Spirit Instruction into it. These were techniques for controlling the power of the Primordial Realm. Although they were very simple, they could greatly enhance Chiming's strength. While he couldn't compare to Li Qiang, he was much stronger than people like Geluhe.
Tianzhen clicked his tongue and said casually, " Fire Maniac might be heading to the Sealed Fate Planet area."
Li Qiang's anger flared up instantly. He roared, " Tianzhen! You... you bastard!" He was almost driven mad by Tianzhen. This guy had been causing trouble for so long, and only now was he revealing such important information.
Chiming was startled by Li Qiang, but he immediately became excited. He wanted to fight right now; ever since his cultivation level had greatly increased, he had developed an incredibly fervent interest in combat. He added fuel to the fire, saying, "That's right! This guy is a bastard; I've disliked him for a long time."
Tianzhen was completely bewildered by Li Qiang's scolding. He rolled his eyes and cried out, "Hey, why are you scolding me? I'm so pitiful!"
Li Qiang felt as if his heart was on fire. He knew that Fire Maniac was going to find Qian Shanyong and himself. Sealed Fate Planet was Qian Shanyong's stronghold and also the location of Li Qiang's sect. Fire Maniac's Heavenly Fire was extremely terrifying and definitely not something that the cultivators of Sealed Fate Planet could withstand. If he took his anger out on those cultivators, Sealed Fate Planet would be in trouble.
Li Qiang considered it for a moment. If he returned to Sealed Fate Planet from Earth, it shouldn't delay the things he needed to do on Earth, but he felt very uneasy.
He pondered for a moment and said, "Let's go directly from the Primordial Realm to Sealed Fate Planet!"
The Primordial Realm did not exist in his Star-Fixing Disc; it was as if the Primordial Realm was engraved in his heart.
He located the location of Sealed Fate Planet and asked, " Tianzhen, shall we go together?"
Tianzhen blurted out, "No!" He was still very upset after being scolded by Li Qiang, and no matter what Li Qiang asked him to do, his reaction was always "no."
Li Qiang didn't force him. "Since you're not going, then wait in the Primordial Realm." With that, he waved his hand and disappeared into the air with Chiming.
Tianzhen was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized he was still in the Primordial Realm. He shouted, "Oh my god!" Unfortunately, Li Qiang and Chiming had already left.
He hurriedly checked the Star-Fixing Disc and found it completely blank; all the star paths had vanished. He didn't have any star paths from this realm, meaning that unless Li Qiang came looking for him, or Li Qiang returned to his Primordial Realm —which he could use the minor Law Technique he had cast on Li Qiang to find him—he would be lost. He angrily wailed, "You little brat! You tricked me...!"
Following the guidance of the Star-Fixing Disc, Li Qiang instantly appeared in outer space of Sealed Fate Planet. He was overjoyed. With the Primordial Realm, he was almost omnipotent. It seemed that even if he was trapped in the Illusory God Hall, he could leave with the help of the Primordial Realm.
Li Qiang finally understood that neither the Heavenly Aunt nor the Azure Emperor could threaten him anymore.
Chiming rubbed his hands together, saying, "I wonder if Fire Maniac has arrived yet. Let him try out my Bile Jue." This was a divine artifact he obtained from the Ancient God Repository. He felt that the Yeqi Dragon Staff wasn't imposing enough, so he spent all his free time diligently cultivating this divine artifact.
Li Qiang silently prayed, fearing he might be too late. Looking at Sealed Fate Planet not far away, he said, "Junior brother, let's go over there."
Chiming still preferred to call Li Qiang" Brother." He laughed and said, "Hehe, Brother, I've gotten addicted to fighting lately. Fire Maniac is strong enough; this time, it's my turn to have some fun."
Li Qiang teleported there with Chiming, and when he appeared above Sealed Fate Planet, he knew he was too late.
A raging fire broke out in the primeval forest, with heat waves shooting straight into the sky and thick smoke almost obscuring the entire sky.
Li Qiang hovered in the air, stunned. For the first time, he felt hatred. He couldn't understand how Li Qiang, with Fire Maniac cultivation and power, would take his anger out on the cultivators of Sealed Fate Planet.
The fire continued to spread along the mountain ridge. Li Qiang flew forward with a livid face, followed closely by Chiming, who was very excited and didn't care at all about the fire on Sealed Fate Planet.
As they flew on, they couldn't see any cultivators putting out the fire. Li Qiang grew increasingly uneasy. He suddenly stopped and said, "Junior brother, wait a moment." He extended his Divine Sense, scanning a large area of Sealed Fate Planet.
A moment later, Li Qiang said, "Damn it... Junior brother, come with me!"
Chiming was taken aback, thinking, "Why is my brother scolding me?" Before he could figure it out, Li Qiang had already teleported away with him.
Qian Shanyong and Dai Dainan Fengyu were exhausted. They had been fighting Fire Maniac for a long time. With Qian Shanyong's Wrath of the Heavenly God and Dainan Fengyu's divine artifact, they barely managed to withstand Fire Maniac's attacks. However, the primeval forest of Sealed Fate Planet was ignited by the Heavenly Fire unleashed by Fire Maniac.
Dainan Fengyu's divine artifact, the strange whip Li Qiang gave her, is called the Black Sectioned Cord. Although she hasn't fully Fusion the artifact yet, its power is considerable. Thanks to Dainan Fengyu's restraint on Fire Maniac, Qian Shanyong has been able to hold on until now, but he's almost at his limit.
All the cultivators were in the Sleepless City, and only with the protection of the Heavenly Pearl were they able to escape the scattered and flying Heavenly Fire Purple Flower.
When the battle began, many cultivators were accidentally injured by the Heavenly Fire, resulting in heavy casualties. This enraged Qian Shanyong. He and Dainan Fengyu tried to drive away Fire Maniac, but due to the vast difference in their strength, they were unable to continue.
Fire Maniac arrogantly soared through the air, roaring, "Speak! Where is my elder brother, the Heavenly Nuo God?"
Qian Shanyong struggled to withstand the Wrath of the Heavenly God. The purple flowers covering the sky completely suppressed the golden light. Fortunately, the Wrath of the Heavenly God was also a fire-based artifact and was not afraid of the burning of Heavenly Fire, but the pressure brought by the Heavenly Fire was enormous.
Dainan Fengyu's Black Sectioned Cord laid a layer of silver light on the inner layer of the Wrath of the Heavenly God, resisting the approaching purple light.
Qian Shanyong snorted coldly and said, " Fire Maniac, the Heavenly Nuo God is not someone we can deal with. I don't know where he is!"
Fire Maniac yelled, "You must know I don't want to make things difficult for the younger generation. Do you want me to destroy this planet?"
Suddenly, a loud clapping sound rang out, and someone exclaimed, "How impressive! No wonder he's the ancestor of fire-wielding, an outstanding representative of ancient immortals! Amazing, truly amazing!"
Qian Shanyong was overjoyed and said, " Fengyu, look who's here!"
Li Qiang appeared in the air with Chiming, mocking Fire Maniac as he flew out of the Ninefold Evolving Gilt.
Chiming silently teleported away, hiding to the side to prepare for another sneak attack. The Sleepless City never sleeps, shrouded in the Heavenly Pearl, was instantly filled with commotion.
Li Qiang was quite famous on Sealed Fate Planet. Nearly half of the cultivators knew him, and the rest had all heard of him. However, no one believed that he could fight against an ancient immortal. If even a Luo Heaven High Immortal and an immortal could not defeat someone, then adding Li Qiang would probably be of no use.
Fire Maniac. Of course he recognized Li Qiang; outside Huanhu Star, this was the kid who was least afraid of his Heavenly Fire. Enraged by Li Qiang's words, he roared, "Kid, so it's you... Fine, since you've come to die, I'll grant your wish."
Li Qiang was furious at Fire Maniac's act of burning Sealed Fate Planet. He secretly glared at him, but a smile appeared on his face as he said, " Fire Maniac, your elder brother has been imprisoned. As for who it is, you can't afford to offend him, haha."
Fire Maniac roared, "Who is it? Impossible... My elder brother is the most powerful expert in this world. Who can imprison him? You're talking nonsense! I'll burn you to death!" He abandoned Qian Shanyong and Dainan Fengyu, and charged towards Li Qiang, his body enveloped in intense flames.
Li Qiang sneered, "Your Heavenly Fire is useless against me!" The golden light of the Ninefold Evolving Gilt Flowing Blade burst forth, Evolving Incantation Divine Armor also ignited with scorching Heavenly Fire. The Heavenly Fire condensed from Fire Essence was in no way inferior to the Heavenly Fire of the Fire Maniac.
The two collided head-on high in the sky. The two balls of flame collided with a loud bang, like two fireworks blooming, and purple flowers danced in the sky. The dazzling purple light illuminated the entire sky.
Fire Maniac and Li Qiang both flew backward. Li Qiang borrowed some of the power of the Primordial Realm and clashed head-on with Fire Maniac, both of them suffering minor losses.
Fire Maniac couldn't believe that someone dared to come into contact with his Heavenly Fire and emerge unscathed. His temper was extremely volatile, and he roared as he charged forward again.
Li Qiang was also Qi Ingestion. He had borrowed the power of the Primordial Realm but still suffered a loss. He roared and charged forward as well.
Everyone watching, including the cultivators in the Sleepless City shrouded in the Heavenly Pearl, stared dumbfounded at the sky. Two bright, dazzling purple lights collided with each other again and again in the air, like two chasing firebirds, creating a deafening roar.
Fire Maniac was increasingly astonished. Even ancient immortals as powerful as Tianzhen wouldn't dare to confront him head-on like this, yet this little guy before him showed no fear whatsoever. He was practically going crazy.
Finally, after a devastating collision, both Fire Maniac and Li Qiang were unable to continue.
Li Qiang needed time to gain power from the Primordial Realm; this was a lesson he learned after the collision.
Fire Maniac was exhausted. His original power was Heavenly Fire, and after more than ten impacts, he had consumed too much of Heavenly Fire and finally came to his senses: continuing to crash into things like this would not bring him any benefit, and there were three powerful little guys watching him with predatory eyes.
Li Qiang quickly drew the necessary power from the Primordial Realm.
Chiming stealthily approached Fire Maniac, and suddenly unleashed Bile Jue. A dark shadow suddenly appeared above Fire Maniac, as if the entire sky was about to split open, and a sharp whistling sound was deafening.
Fire Maniac was taken aback. He dared not take the blow head-on and hurriedly moved away. He had already suffered serious injuries from fighting Li Qiang, and he had no chance against Chiming if he fought him again. Although Fire Maniac was hot-tempered, he would still avoid situations where he was clearly at a disadvantage.
Chiming's Bile Jue followed, a dark figure chasing the constantly shifting Fire Maniac like an elf. Chiming yelled, " Fire Maniac! You coward, don't run away, fight me!" He shamelessly humiliated Fire Maniac, excitedly brandishing his Bile Jue and chasing after him madly.
Li Qiang recovered extremely quickly. He glanced at the crazed Chiming, then instantly teleported to Qian Shanyong's location. At the same time, he summoned the Fire Essence to collect the Heavenly Fire Purple Flower that filled the sky.
Qian Shanyong and Dainan Fengyu were trapped in the Heavenly Fire Heavenly Fire, barely managing to withstand its ravages thanks to the protective shield of the Wrath of the Heavenly God.
Qian Shanyong said, "Never mind us, hurry up and subdue Fire Maniac, this guy is too dangerous."
Li Qiang said, "With Chiming holding him back, I'll collect these Heavenly Fire first." He tossed out a jade bottle, a divine artifact he had obtained from the Ancient God Repository. It could collect Heavenly Fire and Mystic Ice, and was called the Two Poles Bottle, a strange divine artifact.
He pointed at the jade bottle with his hand, and a wisp of cyan energy flew out. Upon touching the Heavenly Fire, it immediately enveloped it. In an instant, the Heavenly Fire surged into the jade bottle like a tide, even drawing in the Fire Essence in the distance, which struggled and was dragged toward the bottle's opening.
Li Qiang hurriedly stopped his incantation, and the Fire Essence revealed its true form, spewing out a series of sparks. It was terrified. The moment the suction force of the jade bottle disappeared, the Fire Essence pounced on Li Qiang, immediately hiding on the Evolving Incantation Divine Armor, never daring to show itself again.
After Li Qiang finished collecting the Heavenly Fire, Qian Shanyong withdrew his Wrath of the Heavenly God. He said with lingering fear, "This kind of cultivated Heavenly Fire is too powerful."
Dainan Fengyu said, "How did you know Fire Maniac was here, young brother? Alas, we would have been in big trouble if we had been any later."
Li Qiang stared at the erratic Fire Maniac and said, " Tianzhen told me."
Fire Maniac finally recovered and suddenly turned around, roaring as he met Chiming head-on. He was almost driven mad by Chiming.
Li Qiang shouted, " Chiming, be careful!" Before he could make a move, Fire Maniac and Chiming clashed head-on.
Chiming misjudged the situation. He saw Li Qiang and Fire Maniac clash for over a dozen times and it seemed like nothing special. Little did he know that Li Qiang had drawn upon the power of the Primordial Realm and that the clash was prepared. Of course, he wasn't afraid. Chiming was originally Li Qiang, so how could he possibly be a match for Fire Maniac?
In just one simple exchange, Chiming was severely injured. He let out a strange cry and turned to flee. This time, it was Fire Maniac was in pursuit, and Chiming ran wildly.
Li Qiang was both annoyed and amused; Chiming was truly a coward who bullied the weak and feared the strong. He silently teleported to Chiming's side, grabbed him, and said, "You to the left, I'll go to the right!" Fire Maniac, engulfed in flames, was already close by.
Chiming's confidence returned instantly. The fierce battle he had just fought had terrified him; he knew perfectly well the vast difference in their strength. He shouted, "Good!"
Li Qiang unleashed the Ninefold Evolving Gilt Flowing Bile Jue from the right, while Chiming brandished his dagger from the left, attempting a fatal strike. Fire Maniac, not being foolish, turned and fled again. Qian Shanyong and Dainan Fengyu also realized what was happening and immediately surrounded them, Fire Maniac roared wildly, "Shameless!"
Li Qiang tried several times to send Fire Maniac into the Primordial Realm Primordial Realm, but he found it difficult to drag him in during the fight.
Given the strength of Li Qiang and his group of four, Fire Maniac couldn't gain any advantage whatsoever.
Qian Shanyong shouted, " Fire Maniac, as long as you leave the Sealed Fate Planet area, we won't make things difficult for you. Go." He hoped to appease Fire Maniac and give up on his own.
Fire Maniac was cornered by the four, and even more terrifyingly, a force that terrified him kept pulling at his body; had he not possessed extremely profound cultivation, he would have been unable to escape. Finally, fear gripped him. A flash of crimson light appeared, and he teleported outside the circle, roaring, "Stop!"
Qian Shanyong thought Fire Maniac was frightened, so he said, "Wait a moment, Fire Maniac..."
Li Qiang quietly activated the Divine Spirit Instruction, the incantation used to send Fire Maniac into the Primordial Realm, but he hadn't released it yet. He asked, " Fire Maniac, what are you planning to do?" As he spoke, he moved closer to Huo Chi.
Chiming had just suffered a loss, and he glared fiercely at Fire Maniac, his mind racing with unreadable thoughts.
Fire Maniac had already exhausted half of his Heavenly Fire. His power originated from Heavenly Fire, and with it Heavenly Fire, he knew it was impossible to fight four experts head-on, especially with a master like Li Qiang who could control Heavenly Fire. He had no confidence in winning the fight. Although he had a fiery temper, he wasn't stupid; he wouldn't do something he knew he would inevitably lose.
His face was grim, and purple flames occasionally shot out.
Fire Maniac was no longer furious; he appeared very calm. Li Qiang and the other three became more alert in unison, as Fire Maniac's behavior was extremely abnormal. Fire Maniac said, "I'll ask you one more time, where is my elder brother Heavenly Nuo God? You must know!" His voice was low and somewhat helpless.
Li Qiang paid no attention to what he was saying. He finally waited for the opportunity Fire Maniac was hovering in the air, and immediately released the Divine Spirit Instruction in his hand.
Fire Maniac's expression changed drastically. After all, he was an ancient immortal with extraordinary cultivation. Suddenly, a large amount of Heavenly Fire emanated from his body, illuminating the entire sky with purple flames. He struggled and roared frantically, "Bastard! Let me go! Ah... I will never..."
Although Fire Maniac's cultivation was high, he could not break free from the power of the Primordial Realm unless he was a god. Even if he had the cultivation of the Primordial Hermit, he could only submit to the power of the Primordial Realm. Gradually, his figure became fainter and fainter.
Li Qiang was secretly sweating. This Fire Maniac's skill was terrifyingly high; he was even able to withstand the power of the Primordial Realm for a moment.
Everyone was shocked to see Fire Maniac disappear amidst his roar. Qian Shanyong smile, "Brother, what did you Fire Maniac?"
Li Qiang shook his head and said, "That's a terrifying guy. I sent him to the Primordial Realm."
Chiming was overjoyed. He said smugly, "Great! I'm going to torment him properly in the Primordial Realm. Haha, this guy is the best cultivation opponent ever."
Li Qiang knew that Chiming planned to improve his cultivation level through combat, so he nodded and said, "Junior Brother and Tushu, Fire Maniac is very strong. Don't fight him head-on if you can't beat him. Remember the few Divine Spirit Instruction Divine Spirit Instruction I gave you; they can save your life in the Primordial Realm."
Qian Shanyong and Dainan Fengyu stepped forward to express their gratitude. Li Qiang asked, "Brother Qian, Sister Fengyu, did Sealed Fate Planet suffer significant losses?"
Qian Shanyong sighed, "Many cultivators have died or been injured. The Heavenly Fire is simply too domineering. If it weren't for the Heavenly Pearl's protection, even more cultivators would have been killed or injured."
Dainan Fengyu asked, "Brother, Fire Maniac has arrived in the Primordial Realm... what if he causes trouble?"
Li Qiang nodded and said, "Therefore, we must enter the Primordial Realm; I must imprison him."
Hearing that the cultivators on Sealed Fate Planet had suffered heavy casualties, Li Qiang felt very uncomfortable, but that was all. He was surprised that he didn't feel angry; it seemed to be just some emotional fluctuations. He found himself becoming more and more indifferent.
Chiming was still holding a grudge against Fire Maniac. He shouted, "Big brother, take me back. I'll go and keep him occupied. Hehe, that'll be fun!"
Li Qiang nodded and asked, "Brother Qian, would you be interested in going to the Primordial Realm to cultivate in seclusion?"
Qian Shanyong hesitated for a moment and said, "There are still many disciples here, and I'm a little reluctant to leave them... Hmm, it would be best to go and see the Primordial Realm. Hehe, I'm still very unfamiliar with the Primordial Realm and don't know what kind of existence it is."
Dainan Fengyu also nodded in agreement.
The existence of the Primordial Realm is something that only the Primordial Hermit can truly comprehend; even Li Qiang wouldn't dare claim to fully understand everything about the Primordial Realm. Li Qiang smiled and said, "Alright, let's arrange things on Sealed Fate Planet first, and then we'll head to the Primordial Realm."
Qian Shanyong sighed. He had been in a bad mood ever since he returned from Xinbo Cape.
After Hen Buyi was taken away by Tianqu, he immediately felt he had lost a capable assistant. With Hen Buyi's help, managing Sealed Fate Planet had become much easier, allowing him to concentrate on his cultivation. Now, not only had Hen Buyi left, but the battle with Fire Maniac had completely deteriorated the environment of Sealed Fate Planet. The black smoke in the sky would not dissipate for a considerable time, and many cultivation sects' strongholds had been burned to the ground. He smiled bitterly as he removed the protection of the Heavenly Pearl and said, "I'll be right back."
In an instant, the dazzling white light of the Heavenly Pearl went out, and the cultivators of the Sleepless City finally escaped this calamity. Some famous cultivation masters left the city and flew into the air to meet Li Qiang.
Chiming grabbed Li Qiang and said, "Quickly send me to the Primordial Realm. I'm annoyed by these guys." He had absolutely no interest in cultivators.
With a wave of his hand, Li Qiang unleashed Divine Spirit Instruction, sending Chiming back into the Primordial Realm.
Dainan Fengyu said, "You talk to them, I'll come back in a bit. I need some time to recover my strength." The fight just now had left her feeling very tired.
Misila was the first to fly to Li Qiang's side. He excitedly exclaimed, "Brother, you're back from Xinbo Cape! Haha, I have good news for you: Liu Dayue and the others have gone to your hometown!"
Immediately afterwards, the leaders of all the major sects on Sealed Fate Planet came forward to greet him. Li Qiang bowed to each of them and asked, "Brother Mi, has the Chongxuan Sect's headquarters been affected by the Heavenly Fire?"
Misila's face immediately darkened. He sighed, "Not to mention the Chongxuan Sect, almost all the major sects' headquarters have been burned to the ground. We couldn't stop the power of the Heavenly Fire." Just then, Qian Chi'ou from the Ancient Sword Academy arrived. He excitedly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Junior Uncle, you're finally back!"
Seeing his old friends brought Li Qiang much comfort. He then inquired about the damage to Sealed Fate Planet and said, "Brother Mi, Chi'ou, I'm leaving soon to go to the Primordial Realm... If you'd like, I can allocate a planet in the Primordial Realm for everyone to migrate to. The Spiritual Qi and resources there are much better than on Sealed Fate Planet."
Misila had never heard of the Primordial Realm before. He asked in confusion, " The Primordial Realm? What kind of place is the Primordial Realm?"
Li Qiang thought there was still time, so he said, "Brother Mi, Chi'ou, I'll take you to the Primordial Realm. We'll be back soon. If any cultivation sects are willing, they can also come with me. Hehe, I won't refuse anyone who wants to go."
All the cultivators who heard this became curious. The leaders of the seven major sects on Sealed Fate Planet were willing to go and take a look, as places with abundant Spiritual Qi were indeed very attractive. Some cultivators from smaller sects also expressed their willingness to go, and before long, dozens of cultivators planned to go and investigate.
Qian Shanyong returned quickly, followed by several powerful cultivators.
Dainan Fengyu had also recovered, and she said, "I'm all better now. Shall we go to the Primordial Realm now?"
Qian Shanyong briefly introduced the experts around him, all of whom were the most powerful figures in the Sacred City. He said, "Brother, we can go now. If the Primordial Realm is suitable, I plan to relocate the Primordial Realm Sacred City there as well."
This was the first time Li Qiang had brought so many people into the Primordial Realm. He concentrated and unleashed his Divine Spirit Instruction. Because he was so careful, after a flash of golden light, everyone within a kilometer radius of him was sent into the Primordial Realm.
This is a massive planet located in the northeastern corner of the Primordial Realm. It is filled with Spiritual Qi and is one of the few primordial planets in the Primordial Realm. It is inherently teeming with life forms and does not require modification by the Lord of the Primordial Realm.
Misila hovered several hundred meters above the ground, took a deep breath, and exclaimed, "This is wonderful! This is a heaven-sent treasure!" He was intoxicated by the abundant Spiritual Qi. All the cultivators were overjoyed.
Li Qiang, however, was searching for Chiming's whereabouts, and soon his brows furrowed.
Qian Shanyong saw this and asked, "Brother, what's wrong?"
Li Qiang said with a wry smile, "I didn't expect Fire Maniac and Immortal Bona to meet, Chiming is on the run..."
Qian Shanyong said, "Let's go over there!"