Li Qiang tossed a Rainbow Cone Cannon to Hong Qian and laughed, "Save some True Essence Power, hehe, let's try this thing out first."
Hong Qian caught it and laughed loudly, "Uncle-Master, that's a great idea! Hehe, Uncle-Master picked up quite a few good things at South Mouth Pass!"
Li Qiang laughed and said, "Of course, watch me!" He took up a Rainbow Cone Cannon in each hand and flew into the air.
Nashan opened his mouth wide and exclaimed, "Boss... you're having so much fun, using two big guns..." He sighed with envy, knowing that it wouldn't be his turn to play this time.
The two flew above the Fire-Splitting Insect, and Li Qiang chuckled, " Hong Qian, you manage that side, this place is mine!"
Li Qiang pressed the activation button, and the two Rainbow Cone Cannon in his hands trembled slightly, spitting out two red energy orbs. "Boom!" "Boom!" Huge explosions rang out. Li Qiang could clearly see from above that the two circles and red light of the impact point rapidly expanded, and smoke, weeds, soil, and fragments of Fire-Splitting Insect shot into the sky, leaving two deep craters on the ground.
Li Qiang exclaimed with delight, "This thing is great! It's comparable to a field howitzer!"
Hong Qian also fired a red energy ball and asked loudly, "Uncle-Master, what is a field howitzer?"
Li Qiang chuckled. He didn't actually know how powerful the howitzer was; he had only seen it on television in his hometown before. He couldn't explain it to Hong Qian. The Rainbow Cone Cannon could fire ten times with one energy crystal, after which the crystal had to be replaced. Recharging the energy after each firing took at least a minute. Li Qiang had collected more than a dozen of these Rainbow Cone Cannon at South Mouth Pass, so he didn't wait for recharging and immediately replaced the energy crystals with two new ones.
Hong Qian stared in disbelief as Li Qiang fired two red orbs, followed by two more, almost without pause, while his own Rainbow Cone Cannon was still not fully charged. Enraged, he roared and unleashed his Dusty Firmament and Shattered Gold swords. Instantly, five-colored sword light surged forth, sweeping across the grass like a storm, its momentum no less than that of Li Qiang's Rainbow Cone Cannon.
Everyone at the campsite stared in disbelief. Li Qiang and Hong Qian moved like dragons, churning the waters and shaking the seas, their power awe-inspiring. Nashan also ran to Zhu Tou's Zhutou and watched for a long time before sighing, "Ah! I'd be so awesome if I could be that powerful someday." He kept raising and lowering the Rainbow Cone Cannon in his hand, really wanting to fire one for a thrill.
The Zhutou- headed figure pointed ahead and shouted, "Look over there, a huge group of monsters... Does anyone recognize what kind of monsters these are?"
In the distance, billowing smoke stretched from the sky to the ground, as if someone were releasing thick smoke. Choujiao noticed that the large carts around him were shaking, as if from the monster's footsteps. The campsite fell into a deathly silence; everyone felt as if the end of the world was nigh. Choujiao trembled all over, and his teeth chattered involuntarily.
The Rainbow Cone Cannon was indeed incredibly powerful; a single energy sphere could wipe out all the Fire-Splitting Insect within a thirty-square-meter area. Hong Qian unleashed both swords simultaneously, and the speed at which he annihilated the insects was also astonishing. The two exchanged blows, fighting back and forth, until almost all the Fire-Splitting Insect were wiped out.
Li Qiang suddenly put away the Rainbow Cone Cannon and exclaimed, "Good heavens! Hong Qian, look! The Beast-Splitting Tribe can actually command so many monsters. They're trying to exhaust me!"
Hong Qian sighed, "I've lived in the Western Continent for a long time, and I've never heard of the Beast-Splitting Tribe being able to command large groups of monsters. These monsters wouldn't obey commands unless they were trained from a young age. It's really strange, where did all these monsters come from?"
Li Qiang shouted, " Hong Qian, you stay near the caravan and be careful not to let the monsters break through the defensive perimeter. I must find the Beast-Splitting Tribe first."
Li Qiang understood the principle of "capture the leader first"—if they couldn't find the Beast-Splitting Tribe hiding behind the monsters quickly, the caravan would suffer heavy casualties if they couldn't withstand the attack. At that point, he and Hong Qian would inevitably go on a killing spree. Although these were monsters, killing too many would be detrimental to their cultivation. Only by controlling the Beast-Splitting Tribe could they resolve this crisis. Li Qiang roared and flew out with his Star-Absorbing Star-Absorbing Sword, streaking towards the monsters' rear like a shooting star.
The monsters were divided into several large groups, with the Saber-Toothed Hao leading the way, numbering twice as many as yesterday, practically covering the sky. Behind them followed several thousand Combat Beast, also known as Swift-Armored Meng. At the very back came two Earthfire Beast, the so-called divine beasts that Li Qiang had seen at South Mouth Pass. Countless bluebirds circled and screeched in the sky.
The Fire-Splitting Insect had been mostly wiped out, and the remaining ones posed no threat to the caravan. The horde of monsters approached, and the ferocious faces of the Saber-Toothed Hao beasts gradually became clear. Faced with so many Saber-Toothed Hao, even the experienced guards felt their legs go weak.
Nashan shouted, " Paben! Bring the cannon to the middle! You fire from the right, I'll fire from the left, listen to my command... Ready... Fire!" The two of them stood on the top of the truck, one on each side, and launched two red energy orbs.
The Rainbow Cone Cannon was indeed powerful. Saber-Toothed Hao's formation was originally very dense, but two energy orbs instantly tore a large gap in the middle.
Ban Dong roared, " Spine-Piercing Spear, archers... fire!"
"Bang bang bang bang!" A row of cyan light bullets shot out, immediately felling dozens of Saber-Toothed Hao. The archers' arrows also hit quite a few, but there were still many saber- Saber-Toothed Hao charging forward with arrows in their mouths, and the poison on the Saber-Toothed Hao was not enough to incapacitate them for the time being.
If there were only a few hundred Saber-Toothed Hao, the caravan could handle it, but now there are thousands of Saber-Toothed Hao charging at the same time. The densely packed Saber-Toothed Hao completely block the defensive circle that the caravan has formed with its carts, and they roar and howl as they desperately attack inward.
Hong Qian watched with bated breath from above, flying to wherever danger lurked. Nashan handed the Rainbow Cone Cannon to Zhutou and drew his Light-Reversing Sword to charge forward. Paben also drew his spear, specifically seeking out areas with weaker defenses to provide assistance.
The bluebirds in the sky circled around Li Qiang, seemingly aware of Li Qiang power and daring not to attack him, only harassing him from behind. Li Qiang was furious, knowing that this was a deliberate tactic used by the Beast-Splitting Tribe Clan to obstruct his vision. He suddenly remembered a Cultivation Method he had learned in Heavenly Melody City, the Sound-Splashing Method from the Han Sound Enchantment. He took a deep breath and shouted with the Sound-Splashing Method, "Get out! Get out! Get out!" The three consecutive "get out"s were each louder and more ruthless than the last.
The Han Sound Enchantment Secret Method) has eight sound techniques, which can be emitted through objects or spoken words. If emitted by spoken words, one must have the cultivation level of the Nascent Soul Late Stage. Although Li Qiang is not proficient in this, he is already an expert at the Early Leaving the Body Stage, and his skill is more than sufficient.
These three "get lost" words were like three invisible death warrants. The bluebirds within a hundred meters of Li Qiang wobbled and fell down, while those further away seemed to have seen their natural enemy and flew away desperately. The sky suddenly became quiet, empty except for Li Qiang.
Li Qiang couldn't help but laugh out loud, feeling quite pleased with himself; this method really worked. He flew forward rapidly, searching for the Beast-Splitting Tribe Clan as he went. He flew further and further away when suddenly, a sword light flashed in the distance. Li Qiang was slightly startled, thinking: The Beast-Splitting Tribe also has cultivators? Impossible. His eyes flashed with a sharp light as he quietly spread his Divine Sense, only to suddenly realize that he had fallen into a terrible trap.
Countless invisible nets had sealed off the space around Li Qiang, leaving only a small area in the center. Li Qiang immediately let out a long howl to notify Hong Qian, but he didn't know that his voice couldn't travel either. Suddenly, seven cultivators appeared in the sky, all wearing battle armor. Four of them quickly took up positions at the four corners, while the other three flew closer to Li Qiang.
Of the three, Li Qiang recognized two of them: the man and woman who had ambushed him outside the town.
The man's face was full of smug excitement. He said in a tone of a cat toying with a mouse, "I thought you had already escaped. Hehe, you devil, you deliberately let the Overwhelming Annihilation Devil Wand go. Now you can't escape. Uncle-Master, it was he who ruined our ambush and injured me and Sister Yun!"
The woman also shouted, "He doesn't respect Heavenly Halberd Peak at all! Senior Uncle, you must stand up for us!"
Li Qiang found the two men ridiculous; it was the first time he had ever seen cultivators so unreasonable and spouting nonsense. Li Qiang was no slouch when it came to being shameless; he was quite adept at it. However, with the advancement of his cultivation, he had grown disdainful of such tactics.
Li Qiang said coldly, "Are all the people from Heavenly Halberd Peak capable of is sneaking around and launching attacks? I already showed you mercy last time, and you still did it this time? Are you out of your minds? If you provoke me, don't blame me for wiping out Heavenly Halberd Peak!" He was very unhappy and worried about Hong Qian and the others, so his words were rather harsh.
Of the seven cultivators, six wore furious expressions, while the one in the middle, addressed as Martial Uncle, remained unmoved. He wore a light red battle armor, a delicate flame-shaped ornament on his forehead, and had a square face with dark, smooth skin and prominent white eyebrows, giving him a dignified air. He said in a deep voice, "You're arrogant, and your cultivation level seems high, but it's nothing special. You don't take Heavenly Halberd Peak seriously, and the people of Heavenly Halberd Peak won't care about you either!"
Li Qiang sensed his displeasure from his tone and laughed, "Looks like I've made an enemy of Heavenly Halberd Peak. Fine, let me find out who I'm antagonizing first. Sign your names! I don't kill nameless nobody." He was furious inside.
Bai Mei said, "Alright! Since you're so arrogant, I might as well tell you. I am Long Qianyue, the seventh gatekeeper of Heavenly Halberd Peak. Hehe, these are all my junior disciples."
Li Qiang sneered, "Seventh Garrison Commander? Goodness, there are official titles in the Cultivation Realm? I'm truly ignorant." He pointed at the man and woman beside Long Qianyue, "Don't you two have some amazing titles or nicknames? Tell me, let's see if they can scare me to death, and save you from making a big fuss, hehe."
His mind raced, and he inwardly blamed himself for being too careless. He knew the other party wouldn't let it go, yet he still hadn't taken precautions, and as a result, he had fallen into their trap. He was probably going to suffer a great loss this time.
Long Qianyue's white eyebrows slowly rose. He began to believe what his junior nephew had said. This person was truly wicked. His words were unpleasant to hear, but the aura he exuded was extraordinary. Even though he was surrounded by seven people, he was able to speak eloquently without changing his expression.
The couple flew into a rage. The man yelled, "I am Ming Lingzi, the gatekeeper disciple of Heavenly Halberd Peak, and this is my junior sister Hong Yunzi. You demon, your end has come!"
Hong Yunzi screamed, "What's your name? What sect are you from?" She and Ming Lingzi had already discussed it beforehand; no matter what sect this enemy belonged to, they would take revenge severely. In their minds, the people of Heavenly Halberd Peak feared no one.
Li Qiang was already very impatient. He shouted, " Profound Mystery Li Qiang! Take this! Clumsy!" The Star-Absorbing Sword suddenly became dreamlike and illusory.
Long Qianyue exclaimed in alarm, "Be careful! This is the legendary True Illusion Sword Qi!" None of the seven of them heard what Li Qiang said before the Star-Absorbing Sword's attack arrived.
This was a classic sneak attack, a strike that Li Qiang had been planning for a long time. This time, the Star-Absorbing Sword took a very special form; it had completely lost the silvery gleam of a flying sword and instead resembled morning mist. Li Qiang was shrouded in a light fog, appearing so ethereal. The Star-Absorbing Sword had finally revealed its true nature.
The strange silver mist surged towards the seven people, Ming Lingzi's flying sword suddenly became heavy, as if it had fallen into thick glue. The sword light immediately slowed down and dimmed. He cried out in alarm, "What evil thing is that?"
Long Qianyue knew in his heart that this opponent was extremely powerful. He had previously heard from senior experts that this kind of True Illusion Sword Qi was both real and illusory, a mixture of reality and illusion, and was one of the most authentic and difficult Swordsmanship to master in the Cultivation Realm. In addition to cultivation power, one also needed a top-grade flying sword with water and fire attributes, along with a special mental cultivation method, to learn it. It seemed to have been lost for a long time. Now, seeing this Swordsmanship for the first time, he was greatly surprised and vaguely felt that Heavenly Halberd Peak had gotten into a big trouble that it shouldn't have.
In the blink of an eye, Ming Lingzi and Hong Yunzi's flying swords exploded into a string of shooting stars in the mist, turning into fragments and drifting down. Fortunately, Long Qianyue was right next to them and used his own flying sword to protect the two of them in time.
Ming Lingzi's eyes were bloodshot; Li Qiang had already destroyed two of his flying swords. He trembled with rage and couldn't help but curse, "You little thief! You bastard! I swear I'll never forgive you! I'm not done with you!" His heart was filled with resentment.
Long Qianyue shouted, "Activate the Myriad-Layer Great Formation!" His flying sword was also about to be unable to withstand Li Qiang's Star-Absorbing Sword. The terrifying, yin-like Sword Mist left them with no way to resist. The Sword Mist was like mercury seeping into the ground, penetrating everywhere. Even their armor became dull. As long as they were within the range of the Sword Mist, it seemed that anything could be corroded.
As Long Qianyue shouted, countless golden nets suddenly appeared in the sky, like spider webs, layer upon layer covering Li Qiang's surroundings.
Long Qianyue and his six companions swiftly disappeared into the Myriad-Layer Great Formation. Hong Yunzi laughed shrilly, "Senior brother, we've trapped him! Haha!"
Long Qianyue formed a magic seal and shouted, " Fine Silk Ruin! Clumsy!" Countless golden threads flew out from the net.
These golden threads are specifically designed to entangle flying swords, but they have no effect on Li Qiang's flying sword. If the Star-Absorbing Sword were still using the original sword technique, it would likely be captured. However, the current Star-Absorbing Sword is a mist-like True Illusion Sword Qi, and the golden threads cannot trap it in this form of sword technique.
Li Qiang completely ignored Long Qianyue and the others, his mind completely absorbed in the True Illusion Sword Qi. He had never imagined that the Star-Absorbing Sword could transform into such a form. He closed his eyes and focused intently on pondering its mysteries, paying no attention to the incoming golden arrows. Gradually, he understood the reason for the Star-Absorbing Sword's rapid transformation.
It's actually quite simple. Yang Pole arises from Yang. Because Li Qiang possesses two extremely powerful and Yang-oriented treasures, the Purple Flame Heart and the Brilliant Swift Heavenly Fire, the Star-Absorbing Sword naturally transforms into a Yin-like form to maintain balance, fully utilizing its water-attribute characteristics. Just like the evolution of the Billowing Essence Battle Armor, the Star-Absorbing Sword has also undergone the same evolution, except that the Billowing Essence Battle Armor focuses on defense, while the Star-Absorbing Sword focuses on offense.
Long Qianyue and the others were increasingly surprised. They saw Li Qiang hovering quietly in the air with his hands behind his back, his eyes closed, and the silver mist around him gradually fading into a very pale gold. Seven dazzling golden stars surrounded him, which were the protective golden stars emitted by the Radiant Sun Ring.
One of the cultivators asked, "Master, look! What is that purple light?"
Long Qianyue was stunned and said, "I'm not sure, it looks like the legendary Heavenly Fire, but the shape is different." He was extremely surprised, but fortunately, he had already trapped Li Qiang, so he was temporarily no longer afraid of Li Qiang threatening his junior disciple.
Li Qiang's mind stirred slightly. He transformed the Heavenly Fire into extremely fine particles and carefully Fusion into the Star-Absorbing Sword. The Star-Absorbing Sword seemed to reject it, but he didn't force it; he just wanted to try. Seeing that it wouldn't work, he suddenly realized that he lacked a Yin-type treasure to balance the two. He diverted a sliver of his attention to find the Mystic Pearl he had obtained in Heavenly Melody City within his bracelet. This was a top-grade Yin-cold pearl. Without hesitation, he shot the Mystic Pearl into the Sword Mist. With a "pop," it shattered, and a wisp of black energy swirled within the Sword Mist. No one could have imagined that he was actually crafting a weapon within the Myriad-Layer Great Formation.
Ming Lingzi cried out, "Uncle-Master, what is he up to? Kill him!"
Long Qianyue frowned slightly and asked, "What sect did he announce just now? I didn't notice. Did anyone hear it?"
Hong Yunzi said, "Who cares who he is? How dare he look down on our Heavenly Halberd Peak? Just kill him!"
Although Long Qianyue was protective of his own, he was still a little angry after hearing Hong Yunzi's words. After all, he was a master cultivator and had a certain amount of magnanimity. He waved his hand slightly. "He's already trapped. If it's a misunderstanding, just teach him a lesson and that's it. There's no need to make a big grudge." Actually, he still couldn't quite figure out what was going on. The strength this person showed definitely didn't seem like that of an unknown person.
Ming Lingzi said, "What did he just say about Profound Mystery Li Qiang? I've never heard of that name before. Is there really someone with the surname Chong?"
Long Qianyue murmured, " Profound Mystery Li Qiang... Profound Mystery Li Qiang, Profound Mystery... Li Qiang? Profound Mystery! Li Qiang!" He suddenly turned pale with shock and exclaimed, " Chongxuan Sect! Li Qiang! This is a huge problem!"
Ming Lingzi and the others are juniors and are unaware of many things, but Long Qianyue is different. He is a core figure of Tianji Peak, so how could he not know that Chongxuan Sect and Li Qiang—the great god Kanboer of Tanbang Continent—personally invited the distinguished guest of Tianji Peak, the younger brother of Qingfeng Zhenren Fu Shan and Fu Chongbi, the core brother of Chongxuan Sect, and the brother of Hou Pijing, the first-generation grandmaster of Yuanshi Sect.
Regardless of Li Qiang's actual strength, just looking at the power behind him, no one would dare to provoke him, not to mention how formidable Li Qiang himself is. Long Qianyue suddenly felt a headache coming on.
Long Qianyue stood frozen in mid-air, stunned. He knew things were serious. He never imagined that the person he had antagonized was Li Qiang of the Chongxuan Sect. He couldn't understand why Li Qiang had come to the Heavenly Road Grassland. Ming Lingzi had said that this man was evil, that he had released the Overwhelming Annihilation Devil Wand and destroyed his flying sword. At the time, he hadn't thought much of it, assuming he was just a cultivator who coveted the staff. Since his senior brother was unavailable, he had brought four disciples and Ming Lingzi to set a trap on the Heavenly Road Grassland to eliminate this evil cultivator. But he never expected that he would provoke Li Qiang of the Chongxuan Sect.
Ming Lingzi said, "Uncle-Master, don't hesitate! This is a critical time for Heavenly Halberd Peak. Let's kill him and get back as soon as possible."
Long Qianyue's face turned ashen. "Kill him? If we kill him, our Heavenly Halberd Peak will probably be finished. Tell me honestly, how did you two become enemies?"
Ming Lingzi was startled and stammered as he recounted how evil Li Qiang was and how he had bullied them, even pulling Hong Yunzi along as a witness. Long Qianyue was already suspicious; how could he let him deceive him again? He quickly discovered the flaws in Ming Lingzi's words and, after a few more questions, found out the truth.
A surge of anger rushed to his head, his white eyebrows almost flying off, and he cursed fiercely, "You two out of your minds! He's already shown mercy, and you're still relentlessly pursuing him! What are we going to do now? Even if you let him go, do you think he'll agree? Now we're in a bind—we can't fight him, and we can't leave..."
Ming Lingzi muttered under his breath, "What's so great about him? Who has Heavenly Halberd Peak ever been afraid of? With the Myriad-Layer Great Formation in place, we might as well just kill him. Who would know it was us? Martial Uncle is too cowardly."
Upon hearing this, Long Qianyue was somewhat tempted: if he released Li Qiang, what if Li Qiang came to Heavenly Halberd Peak to demand an explanation? Although he himself was not afraid, the younger generation would be in trouble; if the Myriad-Layer Great Formation couldn't contain him, the consequences would be even more serious. He pondered this over and over, unsure of what to do.
Li Qiang is trapped in the Myriad-Layer Great Formation and can't get out, and the situation with the caravan is also dire.