Loose Immortal

Li Qiang asked, "Who is he?"

Tianhong's body trembled slightly. "If the extremely powerful cultivator sealed on the sixth level is still alive at this moment, then he definitely hasn't undergone tribulation; he may have already Liberation by Violence and become Loose Immortal!"

Li Qiang asked curiously, "What would happen if he cultivated to the Tribulation Transcendence Realm?"

Geng Feng said, "Then this place definitely can't hold him." Geng Feng roared, "Stop playing tricks, come out!"

The voice came again. "Haha, this old man is in a good mood, hehe, I'll be out in a bit, wait for me, I'll be there after I've finished taking a dump!" The voice was full of teasing.

Li Qiang hadn't expected him to say that, and secretly transmitted his voice to Tianhong: "Quickly find something to break the seal on Heavenly Melody City. Let's leave before he comes. He might not be able to break through the Mystic Qi."

Tianhong suddenly realized what was happening and immediately began searching everywhere.

Li Qiang laughed loudly, "Hurry up and come out! Taking so long to poop? Be careful not to fall into the latrine, hahaha..."

The voice seemed quite delighted. "Hey! How did you know this old man likes to squat on the toilet? I'll squat, I'll squat, what's it to you? Haha, just to annoy you!"

Geng Feng was dumbfounded. Why was this guy acting like a child?

Li Qiang seemed intent on provoking that person, and continued, "So you're too scared to come down, haha!"

Geng Feng's heart skipped a beat. He thought, "Oh no, if I say that, won't I provoke him?" As soon as the man spoke, Geng Feng was truly startled.

"Haha, this old man is experienced enough, hehe, haha, hee hee, the reverse psychology won't work on me... Wahaha... Haha."

After circling around, Tianhong found the Jade Pupil Slip left by his master on a long white jade table. He quickly rushed to Li Qiang's side, secretly gave him a thumbs up, and then flew to the door. This time he used the Absorption Character Instruction, but the door seemed to be welded shut and did not move an inch.

Li Qiang and Geng Feng immediately joined in, and the three of them channeled their energy at the same time. A streak of green light flashed across the door, and all three were blasted away simultaneously.

Then the man burst into wild laughter. "Waaah... Haha... Haha, this old man is dying of laughter! Haha, the door has long been protected by a restriction... Haha, it's only for entering, not for exiting... Haha."

Geng Feng was furious with that guy and yelled, "You fucking get down here, I'm going to chop you up!"

Li Qiang was secretly anxious. He really didn't have time. If he got trapped here, it would be a real problem. He raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and then looked around to observe the situation inside the tower.

This is a hexagonal room supported by six massive pillars, each as thick as a person's embrace. The pillars are a color somewhat like blood-red agate, translucent inside, with layers upon layers of silky, flowing blood-red hues within them. The six walls, however, gleam with gold, while the ceiling is shrouded in mist, interspersed with wisps of lightning. It seems as if there is no ceiling, and the floor is black, with what appears to be twinkling silver stars within, like a vast cosmic star map, making it appear mysterious and unpredictable.

Inside the room was a long white jade table, on which were placed seven or eight strange magical Law Treasure, all of which were covered with a faint golden light, as if they were all sealed on the table.

In the very center of the room stood a massive silver cauldron, almost half a person's height, covered with layers upon layers of talismans, which were also sealed off. There was truly no way to pass through except through the main door.

For a moment, everyone fell silent.

After a while, the man said in a strange voice, "Hmm? Why are you all mute? You've all come up to the second floor. This old man is too lazy to go downstairs, haha."

Tianhong said, "Senior, we can't get up here. The second level is blocked." He seemed to know who was up there, and his tone was very polite.

The man cursed, "You're so stupid! Even Mystic Qi can't stop you, what are you afraid of with this little restriction? Damn it, I guess I have to teach you youngsters a lesson. As long as you unlock the restrictions on the giant cauldron, you can come up. Just turn the cauldron around and open the lid."

Tianhong asked doubtfully, "It's that simple?"

The man shouted, "You're so stupid! How complicated do you want it to be? Stupid! Don't you even understand the principle of simplicity? Hurry up!"

Geng Feng, impatient, immediately used his internal energy to push the giant cauldron. Li Qiang shouted, "Stop! Don't move that cauldron!" He suddenly realized what was happening and laughed loudly, "So you couldn't get down... Haha... I almost fell for your trick!"

The man suddenly burst into laughter, "Haha, I didn't expect there to be a clever lad here. This old man can't get down, haha, that's right! Haha... Hahaha... But you can't get out either. Anyway, I've been here for countless years, it's not bad to have a few people to talk to, hee hee, haha, we're all in the same boat."

Li Qiang was almost driven mad with anger. He thought, "Oh no, he's right. He doesn't care that we can't get out anytime soon, but what about me? Zhao Hao and the others must be worried sick."

Tianhong looked at Li Qiang, Li Qiang looked at Geng Feng, and Geng Feng wiped away a cold sweat. All three of them were dumbfounded. What should they do?

Li Qiang pointed upwards and asked in a low voice, "Brother, do you know who that person is? Did you know about him when we came here last time?"

Tianhong nodded and said with a wry smile, "Last time we came in, my master broke a suspended crystal tablet in order to get to the second level. Before the tablet shattered and dissipated, it emitted a message. It was a message sealed inside the tablet by the master who created it using Sound Preservation Technique. The gist of it was that a very powerful and evil cultivation master was sealed on the sixth level, the crystal tablet shattered, and the restrictions loosened, etc. The message was obscure and difficult to understand. My master thought about it for a long time but still couldn't fully understand it. Later, he tried various methods but still couldn't get to the second level, and the matter was gradually forgotten."

Tianhong had something he was too embarrassed to say. He hadn't expected the solution to the second level to be so simple. His master had used countless Law Treasure to try and open the passage to the upper level, and even planned to carve a hole in it, but in the end, he still failed.

The man said, "Hey... So it was your master who broke the crystal tablet? Haha, no wonder the ' Shadowless Buddhist Incantation ' that imprisoned me back then failed. Hmm, not bad! Not bad! The crystal tablet is broken... Good! It's just a pity about such a precious treasure as the crystal tablet."

Geng Feng asked, "What should we do?"

Li Qiang knew that if the opponent was truly Loose Immortal, the three of them had absolutely no chance of defeating him, as the difference in strength was simply too great. However, if they remained locked in this stalemate, they would never have a chance to escape and would all be sealed inside this pagoda. If they opened the second layer of restrictions and let that person down, all four of them could get out, but the problem was that they didn't know how much harm releasing that person would cause. If that person came out and attacked them, they would definitely be doomed. He couldn't decide what to do.

Tianhong asked, "Brother, what do we do?"

Li Qiang was at his wit's end. He said, "Brother, let's just wait it out. I don't believe he's been here so long; his patience is better than ours, the newcomers."

As he spoke, he gestured to prevent Tianhong and Geng Feng from speaking, and then secretly transmitted his voice to them. "Ignore him for now, pretend you didn't hear anything he said."

The man said, "Hey, which sect of cultivators are you all from? Tell this old man."

Li Qiang walked up to the white jade table and said with a smile, "Brother, why don't you put away these Law Treasure?"

Tianhong feigned composure and said, "There's no way to take it. This is Heaven-Descending Restriction Method from the heavens, something we can't break."

As he reached out to grab it, a flash of golden light repelled his hand. He said, "See? This kind of restriction is specifically designed to protect small things; it's incredibly powerful."

The man on the upper level laughed loudly, "Hetushu. com. com Idiot! Of course you can't just take it by force. Heaven-Descending Restriction isn't anything serious. I, an old man, can break that thing with my toes, hahaha."

Geng Feng, Qi Ingestion, retorted, "Let the Fengzi try!" His hand flashed with a cold light as he forcefully grabbed into the golden light. A loud "thud... bang!" echoed as Geng Feng flew from in front of the white jade table, crashing heavily into the misty ceiling above. He immediately triggered the protective barrier and was then violently thrown back down, landing on the ground and cursing, "Damn it, this is truly insidious..."

The man up there heard everything clearly and burst into maniacal laughter. "Hahaha... hahahaha... I'm dying of laughter, haha, I haven't been this happy in a long time, haha, so your name is Fengzi! Good!"

Then they heard a series of "bang bang" sounds coming from upstairs. Everyone was stunned for a moment, then realized that it was that guy clapping and stomping his feet.

Li Qiang's eyes fell on the fourth Law Treasure on the table—a small, light blue sword, seemingly forged from the essence of Xuanbing (mysterious ice). He remembered Huang Yan's words; he wanted to get her a flying sword. He conjured a Heavenly Fire in his hand and used it to burn the golden light. After a short while, the golden light suddenly intensified, and Tianhong shouted, "Get out of the way!"

Before Li Qiang could withdraw his hand, a golden bolt of lightning struck him. With a loud "boom," Li Qiang, like Geng Feng, was forced to retreat.

A sudden golden light flashed from his body as Supreme Radiance Shuttle retaliated, unleashing a bolt of lightning at the golden protective barrier. With a crisp "crack," the Heaven-Descending Restriction was blasted open, and the azure flying sword shot into the air, resembling a small blue fish swimming.

Li Qiang sprang up from the ground and chased after him closely.

Tianhong raised his hand and released a beam of white light. With a strong pull, the flying sword was caught in his net like a small fish.

Tianhong exclaimed in surprise, "Brother, how did you break it? Back then, even my master only managed to break some Law Treasure with minor restrictions. He couldn't retrieve a single Law Treasure with Heaven-Descending Restriction. You're truly remarkable."

Geng Feng had to Qi Ingestion. This Li Qiang didn't seem to be as skilled in cultivation as him, but he was still much more arrogant than him.

Tianhong handed over the light blue flying sword and said with a smile, "This flying sword should be a good thing, but it won't be of much use to you, brother. It's a purely yin flying sword, more suitable for a girl."

Li Qiang took the flying sword. It was a palm-sized blue flying sword, crystal clear and translucent, with a flowing halo, and wisps of Blue Light mixed with silvery-white coldness; it felt icy to the touch. He smiled and said, "Not bad, truly a fine sword. Hehe, this is what I found for little sister Yan'er."

The man shouted, "Hey! Hey! What kind of Law Treasure made that sound just now? This old man doesn't think it's right. Tell me about it!"

The three exchanged a smile, Tianhong laughed, "Now we can take these Law Treasure away."

Geng Feng excitedly added, "That's right, that's right, haha, I didn't expect the Little Madman to be so amazing."

The man upstairs was about to lose it. He yelled, "I'm asking you a question! Why aren't you answering! When I come down here, I'll strangle you all one by one!"

The three men burst into laughter. "You come down and try! Haha, hahaha!"

The man stomped his foot in anger and cursed, "Hmph, how dare you laugh at an old man like me... I'll..." But he couldn't say what he wanted.

Li Qiang laughed and said, "There are still a few Law Treasure here. Let's take them." He had figured it out. The only way out of the current situation was to calm down. Taking the Law Treasure would allow everyone to calm their chaotic emotions.

Tianhong nodded and said, "Very well. My master regretted not being able to take these Law Treasure before. It seems we are the destined ones. I want the little blue chime; you can keep the rest."

Li Qiang looked at Geng Feng and asked, "What does the Old Madman want? You pick first."

Geng Feng looked back and forth. There were six Law Treasure in total. Tianhong picked one, and of the remaining five, he took a liking to three. He said, "I want this black arm guard, and also this Jade Abyss Ring. Hmm, this inlaid silk ring is not bad either, hehe." He himself was a little embarrassed.

Li Qiang laughed and said, "Alright, that's settled then. I'll keep the other two. This time, I've had quite a haul."

Tianhong nodded to himself. This Li Qiang was no simple man. He was a master craftsman and naturally knew the quality of Law Treasure. Among the six Law Treasure here, the best were the Jade Abyss Ring and the Blue Small Chime. He couldn't possibly be unaware of this. But judging from his nonchalant attitude, he knew that Li Qiang didn't care at all. His cultivation level was clearly a level higher than Geng Feng's.

The man on the second level seemed quite annoyed. No one below was paying him any attention, and he was at a loss for the moment. He shouted, "Hey, you three brats down there, I, this old man, will let your rudeness slide. How about this... let's discuss it... hehe, if you open the second level's barrier, I'll give each of you ten Law Treasure, all better than your current Law Treasure. How about it?"

Just as Geng Feng was about to say something, Li Qiang quickly gestured for him to shut up. He knew that the man was starting to lose his composure. He had been a businessman before and knew that when someone asked for a favor and didn't get a response, they would quickly become flustered. He laughed and said, "I'll break through the Heaven-Descending Restriction one by one, take one piece at a time. Get ready, let's begin!" They completely ignored the man's suggestion.

Li Qiang's method of breaking the Heaven-Descending Restriction was extremely clumsy: he used his own attack to trigger the Heaven-Descending Restriction's counterattack, and then used the Supreme Radiance Shuttle's counterattack to break the Heaven-Descending Restriction.

The room became quite lively, filled with a cacophony of clanging and rumbling. The person on the second floor, itching to get out, started shouting and yelling impatiently.

The six Law Treasure were quickly collected, Geng Feng was overjoyed. Two of them were high-quality defensive Law Treasure, and the other was a unique offensive Law Treasure, the Inlaid Silk Ring. With just a little training, his strength would immediately increase significantly, making fighting even more enjoyable.

Tianhong's small blue chime is also a fine Law Treasure. It was made by condensing Mystic Ice Essence, Mystic Qi and cold gold. Such Law Treasure are rarely seen. Even Li Qiang cannot refine such a thing, because it is a pure Xuanhan type Law Treasure. It is not refined with fire, but with another rare cultivation method, the Condensation Refining Method.

Li Qiang received a cold jade hairpin and a small blue bowl, both made using the Condensation Refining Method. He didn't know their purpose, so he casually put them into his bracelet and left them for the time being.

He shouted, "Let's try the gate again! I refuse to believe it can't be opened! If all else fails, I'll refine it with Heavenly Fire!"

Geng Feng said eagerly, "That's right, I don't believe it can't be opened either, let's try a few more times."

The person on the second floor was really anxious and yelled, "You can't just leave me here! Ugh! You're really making me furious!"

The three gathered at the door again. Geng Feng said, "Watch the Old Madman's methods... Submerged Explosion!" A gray-white shadow shot onto the door, and a faint light disappeared into the doorway.

Li Qiang asked curiously, "What is this? It's so silent..."

Before he could finish speaking, a muffled thud was heard, and the door flashed with light. For a moment, the door seemed to twist and deform, but it slowly calmed down and remained motionless.

This is a technique that Geng Feng mastered at the bottom of the sea; it's one of his most powerful techniques, but unfortunately, it's completely useless here.

Then the man upstairs let out another strange laugh, "Haha, it's no use, let me come down and untie you... Hey! Did you hear me!"

Tianhong said, "I'll try the Empty Sound Fork." He approached the golden door, and strange sound waves rang out again, distorting the surrounding air. As he drew near the door, the restrictions on it were immediately activated, producing a rumbling sound. Countless beams of blue light emanated from the door, obscuring Tianhong's figure.

The Empty Sound Fork was indeed a rare treasure. Li Qiang and Geng Feng felt the entire pagoda tremble. They both thought Tianhong had succeeded. Suddenly, the sound waves stopped, and with a loud "boom," Tianhong was sent flying backward.

Li Qiang reacted swiftly, leaping forward to catch Tianhong. The immense force propelled Li Qiang backward as well. Geng Feng, only a step slower than Li Qiang, also stepped forward. With the combined strength of the two masters, they managed to neutralize the terrifying force.

Of the three, Tianhong was the most skilled. If even he couldn't beat him, Geng Feng felt very discouraged.

Li Qiang had an idea. He tried to use his own attack to trigger the gate's defenses, letting Supreme Radiance Shuttle deal with it, just like he had dealt with the Heaven-Descending Restriction earlier. He said, "I'll give it a try, I don't know if it will work."

Tianhong and Geng Feng could only rely on Li Qiang. He could inexplicably break through the Heaven-Descending Restriction, and perhaps he could also break through the restriction on the gate.

They knew perfectly well that Li Qiang was the weakest of the three, but they still pinned their hopes on him, perhaps because he possessed so many strange and unusual abilities.

Li Qiang's attack method was truly astonishing. He suddenly leaped up and crashed straight into the door. Anyone who didn't know better would have thought he was going to commit suicide by smashing the door. He looked absolutely ferocious.

"Bang!"

With a crisp sound, it truly came back as fast as it went. As the saying goes, one won't turn back until one hits a wall, but he turned back completely the moment he hit the gate. The Supreme Radiance Shuttle wasn't even touched, and the force of the impact was borne by Li Qiang's body.

"Hahaha... hahaha... I'm dying of laughter... hahaha..." Then there was a "ping-ping" sound from above, as if the person was lying on the ground patting the ground with their hands.

Li Qiang blushed deeply and said with a forced smile, "Uh... hehe... the restrictions on the door... why didn't they retaliate... unexpected! What an unexpected surprise!"

Tianhong quickly helped Li Qiang up and asked, "Are you hurt?"

Geng Feng was stunned for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter. " Little Madman... Haha, what kind of trick is that? Old Madman is truly impressed by you, why did you try to ram the door? Haha!"

Li Qiang, both angry and amused, raised his leg and kicked. "I'll kick you to death, you Old Madman! I love ramming you like this, damn it, it feels so good! Haha!"

Geng Feng dodged to the side, shaking his large head, and muttered, "Goodness, the Little Madman has really gone mad. I'd better hide."

"Hey! Let's negotiate! Hey! This old man wants to ask, why won't you open the barrier? I'm a good person, you know. Just name your conditions. As long as you open the barrier, hehe, I'll agree to anything!"

The three shouted almost in unison, "Shut up!"

Then came another burst of frantic pounding on the ground. The man was furious with the three of them. "Bah! Ugh! You three brats! You've made this old man so angry! I swear! As soon as I get out... I... I'll make you regret it! How dare you be so disrespectful to this old man! Especially that brat, hmph!"

Everyone knew that the person was talking about Li Qiang. Li Qiang waved his hand and said with a grin, "I'm scared to death... Haha!"

Tianhong was slightly startled when Li Qiang said that.

Geng Feng laughed heartily, "Haha, the Little Madman is right!"

The man stopped speaking, and then thunder rumbled and lightning crackled above, causing the entire pagoda to shake as if the world were turning upside down.

Tianhong was the first to react, shouting, "He's breaking the barrier! What do we do?"

He knew the strength of the Loose Immortal; even if the three of them combined into one, they wouldn't be a match for him. As long as he came down, he could easily take care of them all with one hand.

Li Qiang suddenly said, "Quick! Stop the silver cauldron from rotating!"

The enormous silver cauldron was slowly rotating. With each thunderous crack from its upper part, it would rotate a little more, startling the three of them who simultaneously leaped to the edge of the cauldron and struggled to hold it back.

The cauldron spun slowly and steadily with the vibrations, and even the combined strength of the three of them couldn't withstand it.

Geng Feng leaped onto the silver cauldron and shouted, "Let's press it down and see how it spins!"

The immense force slammed down on the silver cauldron, and a series of cracking sounds rang out. Li Qiang suddenly sensed something was wrong, but before he could utter a sound, the silver cauldron suddenly sank into the ground.

With a deafening roar, a beam of light shot out from the silver cauldron, instantly causing clouds and mist to swirl and flash with countless bolts of lightning on the ceiling, the clouds turning into a vortex. A thunderous roar followed, and a large hole split open in the ceiling. A golden light flew down from the hole, accompanied by a long laugh, "Haha... three fools! This old man has come out... haha... hahaha!"

In fact, even if the silver cauldron were spun around ten or eight times, the restriction would not be broken. The only way is to suppress it.

The three men realized they had been tricked; they had fallen into his scheme from the very beginning.