Situ Yong's eyes turned red, and he shouted, " Soul-Shattering Golden Finger!" Ten golden rays shot out from his hand, curving and swirling towards Qi Junsha.
Li Qiang turned and charged at Su Ziqi, shouting, "Damn it! You bunch of bastards, how many cultivators have you harmed!" He unleashed Purple Flame Giant Palm, and was pleasantly surprised to find that Purple Flame Giant Palm power was vastly different from before. A giant purple-gold palm rapidly expanded, and the surrounding air seemed to ignite, emitting soft crackling sounds.
Su Ziqi and the others screamed in fright, thinking that this guy was really too cunning. While others were fighting with their magical Law Treasure, he was secretly launching a sneak attack. Hearing the screams, three cultivators nearby immediately rushed forward, and three sword lights shot straight at Li Qiang. Li Qiang laughed loudly, "Damn it, haha, he's quite clever... Go!" The giant purple-gold palm in his hand suddenly expanded, and the "boom boom boom" sound was shocking.
The three cultivators fought back with all their might, but their cultivation was only at the Nascent Soul Early Stage, and they were no match for Li Qiang. Li Qiang was overjoyed to discover that he could fight three people at once without feeling any strain.
Qi Junsha, seemingly unconcerned, busied himself collecting the precious souls, ignoring the incoming Soul-Shattering Golden Finger. Situ Yong was secretly delighted; his opponent was surprisingly powerful. He exerted even more force, and the ten golden rays suddenly thickened, emitting sharp whistling sounds. Qi Junsha grinned impatiently and said, "Can't you see I'm busy? You annoying thing!" He completely disregarded the Soul-Shattering Golden Finger about to strike him, freeing one hand and waving it like shooing away a fly. A beam of azure light flew out, heading straight for Situ Yong.
"Slap... slap... slap..." The Soul-Shattering Golden Finger struck Qi Junsha, who smiled slightly and said, "Is this all the stuff you've got? Terrible!" He acted as if nothing had happened and continued to focus on the purple crystal bottle.
Situ Yong was terrified and frantically tried to block the azure light. He simply couldn't understand why his opponent was completely unconcerned about the Soul-Shattering Golden Finger, a technique that even the old immortal Old Man Baihuang dared not underestimate.
In the blink of an eye, the azure light touched his body. He only had time to activate a protective Law Treasure, but before the protection could reach its maximum power, it was broken by the azure light with a "crack". However, he did manage to buy himself some time. With a flash of white light, he teleported ten meters away.
The azure light continued its rapid advance, heading straight for the cultivators behind it, causing chaos in the scene. One cultivator, with his back to the azure light, did not notice it in time, and the light struck him squarely in the back. He screamed in agony as his armor shattered like paper, and his flying sword, out of control, plummeted into the Sea of Wronged Souls.
A flash of red light appeared, and a tiny Nascent Soul flew out of his body. The Nascent Soul soul looked around in extreme panic before quickly flying into the sky.
Situ Yong knew the mission was doomed. He wondered where Blackwater Island had found such a group of experts, especially that handsome young man, who was ridiculously powerful. Enraged, his eyes blazed, and he roared, "Stop! All of you!"
His subordinates—the group of cultivators—hastily retreated, while only Su Ziqi and a few others were firmly pinned in mid-air, desperately trying to retrieve the Soul-Seizing Black Sphere. They didn't even know how many mouthfuls of blood they had spat out; they almost spat out their bile.
Qi Junsha chuckled softly, "Why are you all stopping playing?"
Su Ziqi and the others' legs went weak. These souls were intimately connected to their own minds. One of the cultivators gasped, "Old... Old Wang... Master, save us... save us..."
Qi Junsha chuckled and said, "Too late, hehe, give this old man... a break!"
"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!" With a few soft sounds, the Soul-Seizing Black Sphere shattered, and immediately a shrill wail resounded through the sky. Dozens of Nascent Soul True Gods flew out of the Soul-Seizing Black Sphere, and the purple crystal bottle suddenly shone brightly, sweeping the Nascent Soul into the crystal bottle like a whirlwind.
Qi Junsha laughed triumphantly, "Haha, this old man's luck is just too good this time... Haha!"
Su Ziqi and the others coughed up blood and plummeted downwards. Several cultivators rushed out to catch them. However, their injuries were not so easily healed. Cultivating someone else's Nascent Soul was equivalent to sacrificing one's Nascent Soul. Although the power was immense, the damage inflicted upon its destruction was severe and could not be recovered in an instant.
Geng Feng flew over angrily, shouting, "Why did you stop? The Fengzi hasn't had enough yet..." Although his cultivation level was much lower than Situ Yong's, it was higher than that of other cultivators on Qianjie Star. He was having a great time when his opponent suddenly stopped, which made him very sad.
Zhao Hao and Hong Qian first covered Wu Chen and the Divine Envoy Kaben, letting them return to Blackwater Island to report the news, before they went up to fight. Before they had even exchanged blows, the enemy had already stopped.
Combat King Situ Yong was truly unwilling to accept this. He couldn't understand how Tanbang Star could have such a powerful expert that he hadn't even known about it.
After collecting the Nascent Soul Soul's soul, Qi Junsha clapped his hands happily and said with a smile, "Come on! Tell this old man, who is the leader?"
The cultivators were terrified of this young man from the bottom of their hearts. Upon hearing his words, they couldn't help but fly backward. Only Situ Yong remained calm and stood still, which revealed his true nature.
Qi Junsha nodded sharply. "Hmm, it seems you're their leader. My good disciple, ask me anything, don't be shy." He spoke in a teasing tone.
Before Li Qiang could speak, Situ Yong asked angrily, "Who exactly are you?"
Li Qiang scratched his head and laughed, "Hey, Master, he asked first! Should we keep it a secret? Let them worry to death! Haha!" Among them, only Zhao Hao knew Situ Yong and knew that his cultivation was extremely high. Seeing his master speak like this, he couldn't help but feel a little worried.
Qi Junsha didn't know why, but whenever Li Qiang spoke, he felt that his thoughts were perfectly aligned with his own. He chuckled and said, "If they don't hurry up, this old man will beat them to death." The master and apprentice were in perfect harmony, completely disregarding everyone else.
Situ Yong stared intently at Li Qiang. Suddenly, he felt the face looked familiar and couldn't help but say, "You... I'm sure I've seen you somewhere before. Who are you?"
This was the third time he had asked, and his subordinates behind him were all astonished. The old prince was surprisingly calm; he was a notorious tyrant on Qianjie Star, and he didn't respect anyone except Old Man Baihuang. Had he changed his temper this time?
Li Qiang shouted angrily, "Hooray! Damn it, his eyes are really big! Who am I? I'm the big boss of the Chongxuan Sect!" He started referring to himself as "I" again.
Situ Yong suddenly realized and yelled, "You fucking are Li Qiang!" He was so angry that he pounded his chest and stamped his feet. His men behind him also showed expressions of "So it was him."
Li Qiang had no idea how famous he was on Qianjie Star.
Situ Yong gritted his teeth and said, "If only I had refined your soul back then! Damn it! I was blind!" He was furious. Li Qiang had ruined several important things for him, and now that this kid had such a monstrous master, it would be difficult for him to get revenge.
Qi Junsha said calmly, "From now on... you people from Qianjie Star, listen to me, if you dare to provoke my good disciple again, don't blame me for wiping you out. I've just come out of seclusion and don't want to start a massacre yet. Now... all of you get out of here!"
Li Qiang actually didn't like fighting unless he was really provoked. He would avoid fighting if possible. Hearing his master say this, he clapped his hands and laughed happily, "Ah, good, listen up! Even if you mess with my friends, you can't. Get lost! Haha! That's great!"
Zhao Hao was stunned. His master just let them go like that? He really couldn't understand it, but whatever his master said made sense.
Geng Feng opened his mouth, then shook his big head like a rattle drum, muttering, "Then what's the point of fighting? The Fengzi will just suffocate." He was the most unhappy to hear such words.
Li Qiang suddenly asked again, "Master, what if I were to provoke them?"
Qi Junsha laughed sneer, "I'll still beat them up, hahaha." His words were truly unreasonable, but these days, whoever has the bigger fist gets to decide. Geng Feng laughed happily upon hearing this; as long as there's a fight, that's good.
Situ Yong had never suffered such humiliation before. He gritted his teeth and said in a sinister tone, "Fine! Let's go!"
A cultivator nearby said obsequiously, "Your Highness, we'll settle the score with them later!" Situ Yong was almost driven mad by this kid. He raised his hand and slapped him hard across the face, thinking that he was just spouting nonsense at a time like this and only making his opponents laugh at him. The group slunk away towards the Tanbang Continent.
Li Qiang knew in his heart that it was fortunate that Qi Junsha was there this time, otherwise Blackwater Island would definitely be finished, and Princess Lanqiu, Paben, Nashan and his brothers would all be in big trouble.
This was the first time he had ever felt genuinely grateful to Qi Junsha. At the same time, he thought, "This master is really good. He's a bit wicked, but you can't see any evil in him at all. With him backing me up, haha, it saves me so much trouble." From this moment on, he truly began to like this master who looked and acted like a young boy.
The white protective glow of Blackwater Island had faded, and a large crowd had gathered around the black pavilion on the central peak. A burst of shouts echoed through the air, "Boss! Boss! I miss you!... Wow!... Boss! Boss! I miss you so much!... Wow!... I want to become a woman and marry you... Wow!"
Li Qiang was so amused he almost burst out laughing. Needless to say, this must have been Nashan's idea.
Qi Junsha asked sharply, "Who's the boss?"
Li Qiang puffed out his chest and said proudly, "It's me, your disciple!"
Qi Junsha laughed heartily, "Your group of young men is quite interesting. Let's go downstairs. https://m. hetushu. com. com."
Li Qiang took the lead and flew down, followed by the others. Nashan was energetically clapping and directing his men in their wild shouts. Li Qiang landed beside him and laughed, " Nashan, stop shouting! You don't even know how to welcome us properly, just yelling nonsense."
Nashan turned around abruptly, put his arm around Li Qiang's shoulder, and immediately made Li Qiang laugh, "Boss! You're so outgoing and book-loving?"
Before Li Qiang could speak, his gang had already surrounded him, some greeting him, others calling him "boss," creating a chaotic scene. Qi Junsha stood not far away, quite surprised. How could the disciple he had forcibly taken in have so many friends and brothers? At first, he had only taken Li Qiang as his disciple to torment him and get revenge for his disrespect towards the old man in the Mystic Suppression Pagoda. Who knew that after spending so much time with this kid, he would find that the boy suited his temperament perfectly and would unknowingly grow to like him.
He sighed, thinking, "Good heavens, so many disciples and followers! This old man is going to be in trouble."
Princess Lanqiu stood quietly outside the crowd, smiling serenely, with the masked man still standing behind her.
Li Qiang asked, "Where did Kaben go? Why haven't we seen the owner of this place?"
Kubo chuckled from the side, "Boss, Divine Envoy Kaben went to visit Buliban. He was seriously injured, and the Envoy happened to have some elixirs with him, so he went to treat him."
Li Qiang shouted, "Brothers, calm down!"
Immediately, everyone fell silent and stared at Li Qiang. Zhao Hao and the others were used to it, because Li Qiang had a very high reputation among the brothers, and no one would interrupt him if he spoke seriously. Qi Junsha, however, was even more curious, wondering what her good disciple was going to say.
Li Qiang said, "Everyone, you've all worked hard this time, haha. Let me introduce an elder to you brothers." He pointed at Qi Junsha and said loudly, "This old man is my master, brothers, come forward and pay your respects!"
Upon hearing this, all the brothers were stunned. This senior looked far too young! However, since their leader had said he wanted to pay his respects, they obeyed. They all surged forward, creating immediate chaos. Zhao Hao felt embarrassed by the disorder and shouted, "Line up!"
These brothers weren't too afraid of Li Qiang, but it was a different story with Zhao Hao. He had trained these men before, and almost everyone who had undergone his rigorous training was terrified of him. Even people like Nashan and Tange were terrified of him. The group immediately lined up neatly, and Zhao Hao loudly proclaimed, "Alright! Now bow to the old man!"
The group bowed in unison, and Zhao Hao led the way, shouting, "Greetings, sir!" His voice was truly majestic and powerful. Qi Junsha had never seen anything like it before. He had spent his entire life cultivating, either fighting with others or secretly practicing in seclusion. He had few friends and was used to being alone. Suddenly, with so many juniors around, a strange feeling welled up in his heart.
However, Qi Junsha still found it very enjoyable. He laughed heartily and said, "I, an old man, like it, and the children are happy too." Almost everyone was stunned. Was this how people talked? But seeing their leader's composed demeanor, no one dared to complain.
But Nashan, Tange, and a few other old brothers were different. They all stretched out their hands almost simultaneously, and even said the same thing, "Thank you for the reward, sir!"
Everyone else was stunned, but Li Qiang laughed heartily, "Haha, you're truly my brother, quick-witted!"
Geng Feng's eyes nearly popped out of his head. Like boss, like brothers.
Qi Junsha hadn't even finished reveling in his newfound joy when these lively fellows made him burst into laughter. He looked at Li Qiang and said, "Haha, birds of a feather flock together, just like your boss." He tossed two jade bottles to Zhao Hao and said, "Alright, this old man can't accept your gifts for nothing. Here's a spirit pill for each of you. You'll see once you take it. Hey, don't take it now, wait until things settle down. The rest in the bottles are yours."
Overjoyed, everyone, led by Zhao Hao, exclaimed in unison, "Thank you for the reward, sir!"
Li Qiang walked up to Princess Lanqiu and said with a smile, " Princess Lanqiu, hello!" He was very grateful to her. He had come to Blackwater Island because she was looking for the Sea Soul Agate.
Princess Lanqiu smiled shyly and said, "Boss, luckily you arrived in time. Buliban didn't believe me, saying it wouldn't be so easy to find Blackwater Island, but I told you, Boss, you would definitely find it, hehe." She had a lot of confidence in Li Qiang.
Nashan came over and said, "Oh, the princess is shedding tears for the eldest son..."
Princess Lanqiu blushed instantly and said coquettishly, " Nashan... you..."
Li Qiang raised his hand and slapped the bald man across the face. Nashan rubbed his Baldy head and chuckled, "It's been a long time since I've been hit by the boss. Hmm, it feels kind of familiar, hehe, hehe."
Tange said from the side, " Old Na is being a jerk again. Let me teach him a lesson."
Qi Junsha stared blankly, suddenly feeling as if he had lived a wasted life, and felt an inexplicable envy for Li Qiang and his group of brothers.
Zhao Hao stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "The princess did shed tears, but back then on the Flying Hook Chain, who among us could keep their composure? Nashan, weren't you also crying and shouting that you wanted to get out?"
A warm feeling welled up in Li Qiang's heart, and he felt a lump in his throat. These were all true, kind brothers. He dared not continue the conversation and forced a smile, saying, "Let's go and pay our respects to the owner here."
Several disciples from Blackwater Island stepped forward and bowed. They had been watching from the sidelines, feeling quite envious of Nashan and his group. They had been at the hub of the mechanism and had a clear view of the battle in the sky. They knew that the people who had come down were very powerful, hence their respectful attitude.
Wu Chen flew up from the foot of the mountain and immediately saw Li Qiang and Qi Junsha. He hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "My master requests your presence, senior." He then explained, "My master's injuries have just healed, and he cannot come to greet us personally. Please forgive him, senior."
Li Qiang wasn't the arrogant type. He laughed and said, "Old Wu, don't be so polite. It's only right that we go to pay our respects to our master. Hey! Old Madman, what are you daydreaming about? Let's go!"
Geng Feng was startled by Li Qiang and said, " The Little Madman is yelling again, he's coming!"
Nashan nudged Tange quietly and chuckled softly, "Hehe, why is our boss called 'Little Madman '? Hmm, don't you think it's quite fitting?"
Tange said, "What did you say? Speak louder, I can't hear you."
Nashan shouted, "I said, the boss is Little Madman..." He suddenly realized that he had fallen for Tange's trick again.
Tange laughed heartily, " Old Na, I didn't ask you to shout, hahaha!" These two old rivals are always bickering, it's a pity that Kankanqi isn't here, otherwise the three of them would have a lot of fun.
Li Qiang chuckled inwardly and shouted, "Good... good!"
Nashan shouted, "It's none of my business..." and then ran away.
Li Qiang pointed and shouted, "Chase after them!" The crowd burst into laughter and rushed down the mountain, yelling and screaming.
Qi Junsha laughed heartily, "I like this One-Eyed Dragon..."
Wu Chen led everyone to fly towards a nearby mountain peak. Those who couldn't fly could only go down to the foot of the mountain to take a boat.
Li Qiang said from the air, " Zhao Hao, tell everyone to go and rest first. After paying our respects to the island lord, we will depart soon."
Zhao Hao hurriedly agreed and turned to fly down the mountain.
The small mountain was quite peculiar, with seemingly countless holes in its steep, vertical rock face. Upon closer inspection, it was truly astonishing; it resembled a hollowed-out sculpture, only the outer layer was shaped like a mountain. Led by Wu Chen, the group landed on a platform. Li Qiang gently touched the railing and discovered that its material seemed to be a kind of earthy yellow jade. Looking at the mountain, he realized it was also composed of this same jade, truly a marvelous sight.
Following the steps into the passage, Wu Chen smiled and said, "Everyone, follow me. There are defensive formations and mechanisms inside as well."
Li Qiang had seen many formations before and had learned to recognize this simple one. Qi Junsha, on the other hand, was a grandmaster-level figure and didn't care about these at all.
Hong Qian explained with a smile, "These formations aren't for defending against people, but rather against the Wind of Fear of the Sea of Wronged Souls. There are also some small mechanisms, but their main function is just to sound an alarm. Of course, it doesn't matter to my uncle and grand-uncle."
Entering an inconspicuous room, Wu Chen clapped his hands three times, and the walls gradually disappeared. Two maid-like figures bowed and said, "Welcome, esteemed sirs! Please come in!"
Qi Junsha chuckled, " Puppet Technique? Rare indeed! The owner of this place knows such unorthodox tricks; quite something. Few people probably know about them now."
Wu Chen was greatly surprised and said, "Senior, you were the first person to accurately identify those who came here..."
Qi Junsha said calmly, "I've studied a little before, but I only know a little, not much."
Li Qiang was very curious. What was Puppet Technique? He carefully examined the two maids but found nothing wrong. He just felt that their expressions were slightly stiff, but it was hard to notice without close inspection.
The two maids covered their mouths and giggled seductively, "You're so naughty... staring at me..."
Li Qiang jerked back and said, "Isn't it a puppet? How can it talk like that?" He truly couldn't understand.