A journey through immortal realms begins with a phantom tale.

Within the deep-sea ice layer, faint hints of green could be seen.

Seeing the greenery, Tianhong smiled, a rare occurrence for him, and said, "It's been a long time since I've been here. I imagine some of the precious immortal fruits have ripened; we can pick as many as we can this time."

At this moment, Li Qiang and Luo Cheng couldn't help but marvel at how mysterious and unpredictable the world of cultivation was, that immortal fruits could be grown in such an extremely cold place.

Tian Hong explained, "There is a protective array here, as well as a spirit-gathering array, which is why the immortal fruit can survive." After saying that, he made a few hand seals, and the array gate slowly opened, and everyone entered one after another.

The scene before us was incredibly strange; the outside was covered in thick, mysterious ice, while the inside resembled a paradise on earth.

However, the space here is not large; it's more like a small garden, with all sorts of flowers, grasses, and fruit trees growing in it. Many of the plants are varieties that Luo Cheng has never seen before.

Huang Yan, a young girl, has a natural love for beautiful flowers and plants. Once she enters the garden, she only cares about collecting the flowers and plants she likes.

After selecting a few rare items, Tianhong stopped accepting more.

The old madman had little interest in flowers and plants.

Luo Cheng and Li Qiang knew that the path of cultivation was long and required a lot of resources. They also needed to give spiritual fruits and pills to friends or disciples, so they collected whatever they could find. However, they were quite restrained and did not cut off all their resources, keeping some as seeds.

Tianhong watched the actions of the two brothers and nodded to himself, thinking that their character was truly excellent.

After collecting everything, Tianhong told Huang Yan to stay in the garden and wait. The little girl, eager to continue her adventure, naturally didn't want to stay and started sulking in the garden, looking aggrieved.

This time, Tian Hong didn't indulge her. After all, Luo Cheng wasn't entirely confident about dealing with that unknown wandering immortal, and if the young girl Huang Yan got hurt, it would be too late to regret it. Moreover, Luo Cheng knew that Li Qiang possessed great fortune and would be safe.

Soon, the group arrived at the Zhenxuan Pagoda. From the outside, the Zhenxuan Pagoda was not tall, but rather gave people a sense of refinement.

When Luo Cheng saw the Zhenxuan Pagoda, he couldn't help but think of the mysterious Divine Treasure Pagoda, which was a Heavenly Venerable Treasure, arguably the most powerful treasure in the entire universe. He had always harbored thoughts about the Divine Treasure Pagoda.

Tianhong took out a secret key, activated the array gate with a mysterious technique, and then opened it. "Let's go in," he said.

The Zhenxuan Pagoda, originally only three feet tall, gradually grew taller as the group approached. By the time they reached the pagoda's entrance, it had transformed into a majestic and towering divine tower. Tian Hong pushed open the pagoda door and was the first to enter.

Just then, a clear voice came from the second floor, sounding like that of a minor: "Hahaha, after waiting for so long, someone has finally come in."

Tian Hong's heart tightened. This person was a senior, one of the seven great masters in the cultivation world.

Li Qiang was astonished. To be one of the seven greatest masters in the cultivation world, one could only imagine how powerful he was.

In contrast, Luo Cheng was much calmer. He already knew that one of the seven greatest cultivators in the cultivation world was imprisoned here, and that this cultivator had already achieved the status of a Loose Immortal.

The term "loose immortal" implies a fundamental difference between them and ordinary cultivators, and their strength far surpasses that of ordinary cultivators.

Luo Cheng, aware of the plot, was currently contemplating whether to release the rogue immortal. To be fair, this rogue immortal's personality was rather pleasant.

Tianhong reassured everyone, "Don't worry, there are restrictions on the upper level, he definitely won't be able to come down."

Luo Cheng interjected, "Speaking of which, this is all the fault of the conflict between Buddhism and Taoism. This person is imprisoned here because of those old bald monks."

This one sentence instantly won the favor of the wandering immortal. It turned out that the wandering immortal had been suppressed here by a Buddhist master, and he harbored deep hatred for those Buddhist disciples. He had always thought that as long as he could get out, he would definitely settle accounts with the Buddhist disciples.

Upon hearing this, the wandering immortal burst into hearty laughter: "Boy, I like what you said. If you release me, I'll take you as my disciple."

Li Qiang, being quick-witted, immediately understood Luo Cheng's intentions and joined in speaking ill of Buddhism.

The immortal was overjoyed: "Excellent! Two interesting fellows have arrived. I've decided to take you as my disciples."

Li Qiang and Luo Cheng put on this show to appease the wandering immortal, and then began to observe the surrounding situation.

Tian Hong said, "There are some decent treasures here, but unfortunately, they are protected by Buddhist restrictions. I've been here several times, but I've never been able to take them."

"Let me give it a try," Li Qiang said, eager to try.

Luo Cheng knew that Li Qiang possessed a celestial artifact, which could be used to break through restrictions and obtain treasures, but he smiled and said, "Junior brother, watch me instead."

"Does Senior Brother have a solution?"

"This thing is simple."

"Simple?" Tianhong was quite curious and wanted to see what the little guy had in mind.

Luo Cheng thought to himself that after transmigrating, he didn't seem to have gained any other benefits, except for his extraordinary comprehension. With just a glance, he discovered that these restrictions were similar to the Eighteen Demon-Slaying Hands. After a little deduction, he already knew how to break them.

Luo Cheng raised his hand and pointed, then uttered a soft shout: "Break!" The restriction shattered instantly.

"Who will collect the treasures first?" Luo Cheng asked.

Upon hearing this, Tian Hong couldn't help but glance at Luo Cheng again. These treasures were all top-grade spiritual artifacts in the cultivation world; if they were obtained from Fengyuan Star, they would be enough to become the prized possessions of some major cultivation sects. However, Luo Cheng seemed completely unconcerned.

The old madman laughed loudly, "I really like this treasure. Let me take it."

In terms of cultivation level, the old madman is indeed far inferior. To be honest, Luo Cheng simply has a higher perspective. He knows that the ancient gods possess divine artifacts, and if he can find enough materials, he is confident that he can forge immortal artifacts. Naturally, he doesn't care about these treasures.

Luo Cheng's actions not only made Tian Hong look at him with higher regard, but even the loose immortal upstairs looked at him differently: "This little guy, although he is only at the Nascent Soul stage, his realm is so high."

It should be noted that these treasures have a strong auxiliary effect on cultivators in the Integration Stage and Mahayana Stage.

Next, Luo Cheng broke through the restrictions one by one. Li Qiang collected two treasures, keeping one for himself and preparing to give the spirit sword to the young girl Huang Yan.

The old madman collected two of the best treasures. Tian Hong symbolically took one. Luo Cheng kept the remaining one.

Tian Hong said, "You broke the barrier, yet you only received an ordinary spiritual artifact. I am truly ashamed."

Luo Cheng said nonchalantly, "I'm from the Chongxuan Sect. The Chongxuan Sect is renowned in the cultivation world for its weapon crafting. Why would I be afraid of not having treasures?"

"Hehe." Li Qiang sighed, "Senior brother, in terms of state of mind, you're ahead of me."

After collecting the treasures, Luo Cheng said, "Let's discuss whether or not to release him."

Tianhong and the old madman voted against it. Luo Cheng and Li Qiang felt that he should be released, but Li Qiang hesitated. After all, this person was a wandering immortal, unaware of good or evil. If releasing him would bring disaster to Tianlai City, he would become a sinner.

Luo Cheng said, "A rogue immortal isn't all that great. I'm fairly confident I can fight him to a draw."

Upon hearing this, the old madman scoffed, "Young Luo, do you even know what a Loose Immortal is? Don't think you're so great just because you've reached the Nascent Soul stage. You think you can fight a Loose Immortal to a draw? You probably don't know what 'immortal' means." Clearly, although the old madman was arrogant, he wasn't arrogant enough to dare to fight a Loose Immortal.

Luo Cheng then asked, "If I said I could still improve my cultivation level, would you believe me?"

At this moment, the wandering immortal also spoke up: "You brat, you don't even think before you brag. Do you think your cultivation level can be improved so easily?"

Luo Cheng said, "If I said that I've been cultivating immortality for less than ten years, would you believe me?"

"He reached the Nascent Soul stage in less than ten years?" The rogue immortal was shocked. He observed with his divine sense and found that Luo Cheng's bone age was extremely young, and his cultivation time was indeed very short.

The rogue immortal was truly astonished. Even as one of the seven great masters of the cultivation world, he had never heard of such a monstrous cultivator.

Luo Cheng released his aura slightly, then focused his mind into his sea of ​​consciousness, slowly raising his cultivation level. In an instant, a large amount of vital energy gathered around him.

Everyone was astonished, never expecting that Luo Cheng was actually improving his cultivation level.

Luo Cheng cultivated for a while, then concealed his aura and said to the Loose Immortal upstairs, "Senior Loose Immortal, if I can't defeat you at the Nascent Soul stage, I'll advance to the Integration stage; if I can't defeat you at the Integration stage, I'll advance to the Mahayana stage; if I still can't defeat you at the Mahayana stage, I'll directly become an immortal."

"I..." The wandering immortal had a few words he didn't know whether he should say or not; he really wanted to curse.

He had never seen such an arrogant person. What kind of talk was this? If you can't beat someone, just become an immortal. Does he think becoming an immortal is as easy as eating and drinking? But after seeing Luo Cheng's potential, he hesitated and, deep down, he began to believe what Luo Cheng said.

Li Qiang asked, "Senior brother, I'll listen to you." At this moment, Li Qiang was completely impressed by Luo Cheng and knew how talented his senior brother was.

Luo Cheng walked to a stone seat and pressed it down with his hand. Instantly, a golden light flashed, and an extremely handsome young man appeared in front of him.

Luo Cheng tossed the boy a set of clothes: "Stop walking around like that."

"A bird-walking outfit?" The rogue immortal didn't understand for a moment, but he quickly took the clothes and changed in the blink of an eye. These clothes were casual wear from Blue Star, unlike the loose-fitting clothes of cultivators, and the rogue immortal felt a little uncomfortable.

Li Qiang smiled slightly. As a human from Earth, he naturally knew what "strolling around" meant.

The immortal cultivator quickly understood the meaning of "strolling around": "Kid, you're asking for a beating." With that, he raised his hand and unleashed a golden light.

Luo Cheng instantly sensed a terrifying power—immortal spiritual power, a level higher than true essence. In a flash, he formed several hand seals, simultaneously defending and attacking.

"Boom boom boom." The golden light collided with the Buddhist restrictions, creating a deafening roar. The light flashed and burst forth with terrifying energy. Luo Cheng was thrown back by the aftershocks and crashed heavily into the wall.

The rogue cultivator was shocked. Although he hadn't used his full strength, his power was still far greater than that of an ordinary cultivator. This person had not only deflected the attack but was also completely unharmed. The rogue cultivator's original plan was to teach Luo Cheng a lesson.

Seeing Luo Cheng being beaten, Li Qiang immediately stepped forward: "Senior, you were released by my senior brother. Not only are you ungrateful, but you're also planning to repay kindness with enmity?"

"So what if I repay kindness with enmity? What's it to you?"

"My senior brother and I will fight back. Even if we can't beat you, we'll make you pay."

"Make me look bad?" The immortal unleashed another beam of golden light, which flew towards Li Qiang.

Luo Cheng realized that the wandering immortal had no intention of harming anyone, so he did not make a move.

Li Qiang immediately sensed a terrifying power, and only then did he understand what Luo Cheng had just faced, and finally knew what a Loose Immortal was. Faced with this power, he was utterly powerless to resist, and in an instant, he was imprisoned by the immortal's power, unable to move.

"Hehe, you little rascal, you're far inferior to your senior brother."

Luo Cheng stopped and said to the Scattered Immortal, "Senior Scattered Immortal, we've had our fun, it's time for us to go back."

"Go back?" The immortal chuckled softly. "Going back isn't impossible, but you two must become my disciples."

Luo Cheng asked, "Senior Immortal, what do you think you can teach me?"

"Hmm!" This question really stumped the rogue immortal. Although he was a rogue immortal, he really didn't have much to teach Luo Cheng. This little guy had reached the Nascent Soul stage in less than ten years of cultivation, and his comprehension was heaven-defying.

Luo Cheng imitated the actions of a wandering immortal, making a few hand seals: "Take a look at this."

"Me?" The immortal was stunned. What kind of heaven-defying operation was this? This little guy only glanced at it and learned his methods. Not only that, but he could also innovate on them.

"Monster, you really are a monster."

Li Qiang laughed and said, "Senior Loose Immortal, release me quickly, or my senior brother will become an immortal immediately and teach you a lesson." For a moment, the Loose Immortal was in a dilemma.