Qi Junsha suddenly raised her hand and slapped Li Qiang, laughing and scolding, "Hey, brat, you really know how to talk! Damn it, you've really embarrassed this old man. Fine, here, take this..."
He made a grasping motion with his empty hand, and surprisingly, a dark blue bead the size of a pigeon's egg condensed from the swirling Mystic Qi. He handed it to Huang Yan, saying, "Little girl, I see that your cultivation started with the cold element. This... well, let's call it the Mystic Pearl Bead. Holding it in your hand during cultivation will make your efforts twice as effective."
Tianhong and Geng Feng were stunned. They simply couldn't believe that he could condense a pearl directly from his Mystic Qi. They had never seen or even heard of such a skill before.
They knew in their hearts that with this precious pearl, Huang Yan's cultivation would grow faster than that of her fellow disciples.
Li Qiang was also secretly surprised. His eyes darted around, and he chuckled, "Amazing! You're truly amazing, old man. I admire you so much! Just grabbing something casually and you can create such a powerful treasure. Ah! I'm filled with utmost respect... Um... please grab a few more handfuls, one for each person. I have many, many friends up there, but I'm a poor wretch and have no gifts for them. I'll borrow your help; grab some of the ready-made gifts will do."
Huang Yan was thanking him profusely, overjoyed, when she suddenly heard Li Qiang's glib tongue and couldn't help but burst out laughing.
She quickly covered her mouth, cautiously stealing glances at Qi Junsha's expression.
Qi Junsha's face was beaming. He was delighted by Li Qiang's praise and paid no attention to what he said next. He reached out and quickly condensed about ten Mystic Pearl, saying, "Hmm, is that enough?"
Li Qiang felt inwardly ashamed. He hadn't expected Qi Junsha to be so agreeable. He thought to himself, "Strange, wasn't he said to be an evil cultivation master? Am I prejudiced and wronging him? Hmm, I'd better wait and see."
He put away the Mystic Pearl, keeping two in his hand, and handed one to Tianhong and one to Geng Feng, saying, "Don't thank me, you should thank the old man."
The two quickly thanked him.
Qi Junsha said, "Little one, you can give away your power since you're no longer needed. Fengzi can still use it, so keep it for yourself. My dear disciple, you can only give this away; you have a fire-type constitution, so it's useless to you. Alright, is there anything else? We're leaving."
The five people used Qi Junsha's shuttle-shaped magic Law Treasure to forcibly pass through the ground and ascend.
Along the way, he broke through the restrictions one after another. Tianhong knew that these restrictions were left by predecessors, and no cultivator in Heavenly Melody City could break them. Qi Junsha easily commanded the shuttle-shaped Law Treasure, which rushed towards the ground with unstoppable momentum.
After Tianhong and the others left, City Lord Lan Hainü sat in meditation by the Spirit Stone in the Hall of Taboos, waiting for Spirit Stone to be opened again.
Lan Xin and Piao Yuan refused to leave and stayed with their master, meditating on the side. Wen Qiuli had already gone out; he was the busiest person in the entire Heavenly Melody City.
Although the city lord sat there meditating, she was very uneasy. The constant questioning from her fellow disciples, Lan Xin, only made her more agitated.
Her biggest worry was Huang Yan, that young girl. She knew very well the dangers down there; many of her fellow disciples had been trapped inside and never came back up.
That day, the city lord finally couldn't sit still any longer. She stood up and paced back and forth in the hall. Suddenly, she stopped and asked, "Have you all sensed anything?"
Lan Xin and Piao Yuan shook their heads simultaneously. The city lord, puzzled for a moment, gently rubbed his temples. Just then, the earth suddenly trembled slightly. The city lord flew to the Spirit Stone and exclaimed, "They're back!"
Piao Yuan asked in surprise, "That's not right, it's not Spirit Stone... it's..."
Lan Xin shouted, "It's outside!"
The earth trembled violently, and the city lord exclaimed in surprise, "What's happening?"
A silver-clad warrior rushed into the Hall of Taboos, loudly reporting, "The restrictions around Silver Grass Slope have been triggered; we don't know what kind of attack it has suffered. Elder Wen requests the City Lord to go immediately!"
The rumbling sounds grew increasingly alarming. The city lord steadied himself and shouted, "Immediately summon all warriors and activate the defensive formation at Silver Grass Slope! Everyone else, follow me!"
The city lord, along with several disciples and five or six silver-clad warriors, quickly teleported to the outside of Silver Grass Slope.
Wen Qiuli saw the city lord and waved to her from afar.
The city lord asked, "Elder Wen, what happened...?" Before Wen Qiuli could answer, the defenses of Silver Grass Slope were triggered once again.
Everyone around looked up at the sky, but Piao Yuan cried out, "It's not the sky! It's not the sky! It's the ground!"
The earth trembled even more violently, and with a wave of his hand, the city lord sent everyone flying into the air.
Elder Wen shouted, "Everyone, put on your armor and prepare your weapons! Do not attack without my order!"
Silver Grass Slope's defenses are primarily designed to protect against attacks from above, rendering it ineffective against impacts from underground.
The snow-white grass undulated like waves, and the trembling sound grew louder and louder. Suddenly, the center of the Silver Grass Slope sank down, sinking more than ten meters deep. Immediately afterward, a huge explosion rang out, and the sunken area suddenly bulged up again.
"Boom!"
Countless fragments of rocks, ice, and sewage shot into the sky, interspersed with a golden light, crashing heavily against the defenses. These things poured down relentlessly, turning Silver Grass Slope into a muddy mess in an instant.
Surprised, the city lord shouted, " Silver Wolf Warriors, activate the first wave of defense! Silver Leopard Warriors, activate the Heavenly Melody Grand Formation! Yuan'er and Xin'er, take your fellow disciples and activate the Sonic Attack Grand Array!" The crowd immediately began to act in an orderly manner.
A long howl rang out, as loud as a thunderclap. Five figures appeared in the sky, one of whom raised his hand and slashed out into the air. A long blue rainbow flew out from his palm, and the defensive array above Silver Grass Slope was immediately flashed with white light. A series of muffled thunder rumbled from afar.
The man laughed loudly, "Haha, you're showing off this little thing? Oh dear, it's broken... Haha, is there anything else fun to play with... Alas... So many people! Come here, old man!" It was none other than Qi Junsha Ta Lao Ren.
Tianhong shouted, "Senior, please have mercy! No!" He simply couldn't believe that Qi Junsha had attacked him so fiercely right from the start.
Li Qiang also shouted, "Wow! These are all my friends! Stop right now!"
Qi Junsha paid no attention to Tianhong's words. He only let go when he heard Li Qiang shout wildly. The dozen or so warriors nearby had already been drawn close to him.
Qi Junsha chuckled and withdrew his strength. As soon as he let go, the dozen or so silver-clad warriors plummeted straight down, landing on the ground with a "crackling" sound. The crystals on the white pillars around Silver Grass Slope also began to shatter with a "pinging" sound.
Qi Junsha's attack was so powerful that it caused the crystals of the defensive array to shatter due to energy depletion; it was truly astonishing.
Huang Yan flew rapidly downwards, calling out, "Master... Master!"
Elder Wen hurriedly sent people to check on the disciples who had fallen. Fortunately, Li Qiang shouted in time; otherwise, who knows what Qi Junsha would have done to these people.
By the time these people landed, Heavenly Melody City was in complete chaos. The city lord was furious, her face ashen; she couldn't believe what she was seeing.
Tianhong flew swiftly to the city lord's side, shook his head slightly to stop her from speaking, and said loudly, " Hai'er, don't panic! We're back. Tell all the warriors to go back." He whispered, " Hai'er, please be patient. This is Loose Immortal immortal sealed in the Mysterious Domain Secret Chamber."
The city lord was greatly alarmed. She knew very well the significance of Loose Immortal; it was definitely not something that Heavenly Melody City could handle.
Huang Yan threw herself into the city lord's arms, and said sweetly, "Master..."
The city lord said irritably, " Yan'er is getting more and more disobedient. Who let you go in? Are you hurt?" Although she was very angry, she couldn't bear to scold Huang Yan after seeing her. She loved her disciples like her own daughters.
Huang Yan seemed to have known all along that her master wouldn't be willing to punish her. She said with a grin, "Master, this is a flying sword given to me by the eccentric senior, and Mystic Pearl given to me by the old senior..." She hurriedly presented the treasures.
The city lord spotted the flying sword at a glance, took it in surprise, and after a long while said, " Yan'er, this is made from the essence of Xuanbing, even better than Master's flying sword... Eh, what kind of bead is this? Heavens! It's condensed from Mystic Qi..." She sighed and added, "It seems you were right to rush down. These things will greatly help your cultivation. However, you must remember not to rely too much on these Law Treasure. True cultivation still depends on yourself, understand?"
Huang Yan nodded obediently. Piao Yuan, Lan Xin, and several other fellow disciples immediately gathered around, chattering incessantly with questions.
Li Qiang walked over and said with a smile, "Sister, on behalf of our master, I apologize for destroying your Silver Grass Slope."
The city lord was completely stunned. She looked at Tianhong, then at Geng Feng, and said with difficulty, "Is that my brother's master? How could that be?" She had just heard Tianhong say that the person was Loose Immortal sealed in Mysterious Domain Secret Chamber. How could he be Li Qiang's master? She was utterly confused.
Qi Junsha didn't come over; he was still flying around in the sky. Perhaps because he had been locked up for too long, he found everything outside novel and showed no sign of stopping.
Li Qiang noticed everyone's confusion and gave a wry smile, "Sister, don't be surprised, she just became an apprentice. Hehe, it's like your little brother has unearthed a treasure, hehe... hehehe."
Tianhong hurriedly transmitted his voice, "Brother, you only became a disciple to save us. Don't even mention it, that guy is really too powerful, be careful not to provoke him."
Geng Feng is no longer crazy. Ever since he met Qi Junsha, he has truly Qi Ingestion and realized that he was a frog in a well who had never seen the world. He secretly made up his mind to leave Heavenly Melody City and go out to cultivate.
He said, "Disperse the disciples, and send a few more to repair the defensive array at Silver Grass Slope. Alas, it was broken by Senior Qi in one strike. It seems the defensive array needs to be strengthened."
Qi Junsha suddenly appeared in front of them. Li Qiang knew that he was teleporting, but his teleportation was different from Brother Fu Shan's. It was silent and invisible, as if he had always been standing there.
Qi Junsha ignored the city lord and his entourage, and only said to Li Qiang, "My good disciple, let's go to the Wild Plains, there's nothing interesting here..." Li Qiang was immediately at a loss.
Lan Xin exclaimed softly, "Wow, he's so small..."
Piao Yuan quickly pulled her aside and whispered, "Little sister, don't talk nonsense!"
Qi Junsha clapped his hands and said happily, "I'm starting all over again, of course I'll start from childhood, haha, hee hee." The city lord and the others breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Qiang quickly changed the subject, saying, "I have some things to take care of, but I'll be done soon. Besides, Heavenly Melody City is currently under a restriction; we can only enter but not leave. We have to wait for Brother Tianhong to lift the restriction before we can leave."
Qi Junsha looked around and said, "Oh, is that so? Let this old man take a look." Without waiting for an answer, he leaped into the air and said, "So that's how it is, my good disciple, watch my old man's skills."
Just as Li Qiang was about to speak, he disappeared from sight in the air.
Li Qiang suddenly felt that Qi Junsha seemed quite childish, and he laughed, "Let's go back first, and leave a few warriors here to wait for his return..."
Before the group had even left, they heard thunder rumbling in the distance, and the sky suddenly darkened.
Tianhong said, "This... seems to be the senior breaking the restriction."
The city lord, his face filled with hope, gazed at the horizon and murmured, "If only we could break it. By the way, Grandmaster Uncle, have you found a way to break it?"
Tianhong nodded silently, thinking: It seems I won't need it.
Li Qiang laughed and said, "Let's wait a little longer. Sister, this is for you."
He handed the city lord a Mystic Pearl, which the city lord accepted in surprise, laughing, "Ah, this is also condensed from Mystic Qi. Xin'er, here, take this Mystic Pearl. You sisters can borrow it from each other when practicing; it will greatly help increase your True Essence Power. Thank you, little brother!"
Piao Yuan and the other female disciples immediately surrounded him. Li Qiang hurriedly said, "Sister, you keep it. They all have one." He took out the Mystic Pearl and gave one to each of the female disciples. Anyway, it was something he had obtained casually. He was generous to begin with, and now he didn't care at all.
The female disciples all gathered around to express their gratitude, and the surroundings were filled with the sounds of birdsong. Li Qiang inwardly cried out that he couldn't take it anymore.
Geng Feng stared at the horizon in silence for a long while before letting out a deep sigh.
Wen Qiuli laughed and said, "After that Fengzi went down there, he seems like a completely different person. Tell me what's on your mind, brother."
Geng Feng said, "I... I'm preparing to leave Heavenly Melody City..."
The city lord said, "Elder Geng, why would you say that? You are the head elder of our Heavenly Melody City; Heavenly Melody City cannot do without you."
Wen Qiuli also said, " Old Madman, what's wrong with you now? Why did you leave Heavenly Melody City for no reason?"
Geng Feng shook his large head and said, "After being in Heavenly Melody City for so long, I've found that my cultivation level is difficult to improve any further. I need to go out and see the world. Just look at Little Madman; he's much stronger than those of us who have been cultivating for years. It seems that simply staying in seclusion isn't the solution."
Tianhong Wen Qiuli nodded almost simultaneously. Tianhong said, " Hai'er, the people of Heavenly Melody City are going out to explore. I also feel that simply cultivating in seclusion is not a solution. After the restrictions on Heavenly Melody City are lifted this time, all the disciples will go out in batches."
Upon hearing this, Piao Yuan and the other disciples were extremely excited and started chattering away again. They had almost never left Heavenly Melody City, so they longed for the outside world. Lan Xin and Huang Yan were especially overjoyed.
Lan Xin said in a sweet, coquettish voice, "Thank you, Grandpa Crazy! Master, when can we go out? It would be best if we could go with Senior Eccentric."
Tianhong stroked his beard and said, "Don't all go in a rush. It's best to travel in groups of two or three. You need to rely on your own strength. Following Senior Li won't provide you with much training. Hmm, after things are settled here, I'm also planning to go out for a while. I used to have many friends on Sealed Fate Planet, but I haven't seen them in a long time. Almost none of the disciples here have left the Sea of Wronged Souls. Hai'er, you also need to teach them how to use the large teleportation array. At the same time, give these disciples who are going out a deadline; they must find a way to return by then."
As everyone was discussing, they suddenly felt a bright light before their eyes. Looking up, they saw streaks of lightning on the horizon, like startled snakes dancing wildly, with faint rumbling sounds rolling overhead.
Li Qiang shook his head and said, "Damn it, I can't believe a human could do this. Loose Immortal are just too powerful, ridiculously powerful. Loose Immortal simply can't compete with them..."
Tianhong said, "Brother, people in the Cultivation Realm won't fight with Loose Immortal. Generally speaking, Loose Immortal rarely pay attention to cultivators, unless someone is foolish enough to provoke them. Loose Immortal have their own sphere of influence."
Geng Feng said blankly, "The outer barrier is broken! My god, the barrier that has trapped us for so long was broken in an instant. Sigh! Although I know that Loose Immortal is not the true path for us cultivators, his power is truly something that even Fengzi like me envy."
Li Qiang shook his head and said, "Being strong isn't necessarily a good thing. Perhaps you don't know about his troubles."
That sounded a bit mystical, Geng Feng was a little confused. He sighed and said, " The Fengzi's problem is that he's too weak."
Qi Junsha suddenly appeared before everyone and said, " Fengzi is Fengzi; your future achievements will be limited. Haha, my good disciple's artistic conception is still superior; this old man has truly struck gold. Alright, the restriction has been broken. Is there anything else to do? Speak quickly! This old man hates dragging things out."
Li Qiang smiled wryly to himself, "I've really struck gold! A Loose Immortal master has appeared out of nowhere. I don't even know what to say to Brother Fu when I see him again." But he quickly reassured him, "I know you don't need to rest, but please take a bath and change your clothes first. Also, let them give you some of the local specialty fruits before you leave, okay?"
Tianhong hurriedly gestured to the city lord, who then said, "Senior, please. Everyone in Heavenly Melody City welcomes you. I am Lan Hainü, please just call me Hai'er."
Qi Junsha laughed heartily, "Oh, good, Hai'er is very sensible, as you wish! My good disciple, let's go."
The city lord ordered the main hall of Heavenly Melody City to be opened wide and invited Qi Junsha to come. The city lord arranged for the silver-clad warriors to be on standby in the room, while he went with Tianhong to discuss the next steps for Heavenly Melody City. Li Qiang also took the opportunity to say goodbye, as he was worried about Old Man Kabaji's father and the others and wanted to go back and make some arrangements first.
Besides its musical accompaniment, Heavenly Melody City also boasts a unique fabric: a silvery material made from the bark of a plant called " Silver Perilla." This fabric possesses excellent dual functions of warmth and heat protection, along with strong protective capabilities, and its soft, smooth texture is rarely seen.
Piao Yuan, along with several junior sisters, went to the storeroom and retrieved several bolts of the finest Silver Perilla fabric, then hurriedly began sewing them.
Qi Junsha took a refreshing shower and found a set of silver embroidered clothes already laid out on the table. After putting them on, he was very satisfied. He was very particular about his appearance and had a very high appreciation for the quality of clothing.
He stepped out of the room, and all the warriors were immediately struck by his striking good looks; he was truly an exceptionally handsome young man.
Qi Junsha was in a great mood and asked with a grin, "Where did my good disciple go?"
Lan Xin brought in a plate of exotic fruit and said, "Senior Li has gone out on business and will be back soon. Please rest for a bit and have some fruit."
Qi Junsha nodded and said, "Little girl, who made these clothes? They're very nice. Get me two more sets."
Lan Xin was an extremely clever girl. Upon hearing this, she quickly smiled and said, "Senior, this outfit was made by my sisters and me in a hurry. Please wait a moment while my sisters and I sew two more outfits."
Qi Junsha said, "Hmm, the little girl is very sensible. These four jade pendants are for you. Go on, this old man needs to think about this. Just wear the jade pendants around your neck; you don't need to cultivate them. They can save your life once."
Four jade plaques suddenly appeared on the table. They were only the size of copper coins, with black and white cloud patterns, and looked very exquisite.
Lan Xin put down the fruit plate, picked up the jade pendant, hurriedly bowed and thanked them, then turned and rushed out of the room. The little girl was overjoyed; she busied herself showing the treasure to her fellow disciples.
The samurai also left the room.
When Li Qiang returned to the Jinyun Hall, Old Man Kabaji and Zegu were overjoyed to see him. The past few days had felt like an eternity to them, and being in such a strange and unfamiliar place was truly unbearable.
As soon as Li Qiang entered the room, he said, "Dad, Zegu, get ready, we're leaving. I can't go with you, so please take care."
Old Man Kabaji asked in surprise, "Young man, what happened? Sigh! I wonder if I can help you?"
Zegu felt even more uneasy and asked, "Why isn't my brother coming with us?"
Li Qiang smiled and reassured them, "Don't worry, the situation has just changed, there's no danger, you don't need to worry."
Zegu was very anxious because Li Qiang had promised to give him a new Arrow Boat when they arrived in the Western Continent. What would he do if Li Qiang didn't come with him? Thinking this, a look of disappointment appeared on his face. He whispered, "How are we going to get back? The Arrow Boat is destroyed." He crouched down, holding his head in his hands.
Li Qiang heard everything clearly, and he couldn't help but laugh, thinking, "It seems it's easy to give someone hope, and just as easy to disappoint them." He laughed, " Zegu deserves a beating! You don't believe your older brother. Don't worry, the Arrow Boat will be yours. I guarantee it's new, not secondhand. Hmm, how about this, you go buy it yourself, this one is for you."
He took out a merchant guild card and handed it to Old Man Kabaji, saying, "Old Man, take this card. Help Zegu choose a good Arrow Boat. The rest of the money in the card is yours."
Old Man Kabaji was both surprised and moved. He now knew that Li Qiang was an extraordinary person. These past few days, he had been chatting with Zegu, Zegu told him how he met Li Qiang. Old Man Kabaji was very puzzled as to why Li Qiang was so kind to him; it didn't make any sense. He didn't know that it was because of a casual remark he made that Li Qiang was deeply moved, which was why Li Qiang was acting this way today.
Zegu's face turned bright red, and he stammered, "I... Big brother... I didn't..."
Li Qiang stopped him, saying, " Zegu, no need to say more. I'm giving you a task: visit your father often, and if he needs anything, you must help him. Consider it helping me out, okay?"
Zegu's eyes reddened, and he nodded repeatedly, but could not utter a word.
Someone called from outside, " Little Madman, I need to talk to you about something. Are you welcome?"