Li Wangxian shook his head, amused by his own thoughts. Given Yi Qingwu's single-minded devotion to the Dao in the original work, would she be distracted by matters of love? It was obviously impossible.
“Wait, that’s not right.” Suddenly, Li Wangxian remembered that in the original story, after Yin Tiande defeated the leaders of various sects, he broke through 108 life-and-death barriers, which alarmed the Supreme Master of Guanghan Palace to come out of seclusion and finally agreed to his marriage proposal to Yi Qingwu.
"It doesn't seem impossible after all! Has Yin Tiande already come to propose marriage?"
For the past month, Li Wangxian has been searching for sources deep in the Great Wilderness, but he has not seen any human habitation and therefore does not know any information about this matter. However, these things are not very important to him.
"I am the man who will one day attain enlightenment and become the Heavenly Emperor. I am not even tempted by a mere number one beauty..."
Watching the stunning beauty Yi Qingwu gradually disappear into the distance, Li Wangxian chuckled softly, showing no intention of chasing after her. Instead, he lifted his foot and continued his journey towards the Falling Star River.
The rain and mist swirl around the distant mountains, which appear as dark eyebrows. The lake and mountains are serene and peaceful, like a traditional Chinese ink painting, tranquil and beautiful.
He headed west without rushing. There was still more than a month to go, so there was no hurry. With his current skill in array formations, he had already carved the corresponding array platform after knowing the coordinates of the Falling Star River. However, since it was not yet the night of the full moon, he was happy to take in the vastness of the mountains and rivers and smell the smoke of human life.
This is a leisurely journey, watching wild geese fly south and flowing water go by, listening to the rain pattering on banana leaves, the rustling of falling flowers, and the stream flowing over the rocks.
He wandered among the mountains and rivers, strolling leisurely, feeling incredibly relaxed in body and mind, briefly letting go of grudges and affections, and transcending them.
It is a kind of inner peace, not something to be maintained at all times, but simply to have this kind of experience.
"After letting go of everything, even the mountains and rivers seem more beautiful?" Li Wangxian murmured to himself, standing on a small boat, cruising on the lake in the misty drizzle.
Cultivators are not immortals; they are human beings with seven emotions and six desires, and need to experience all aspects of the mortal world. Returning to nature in this way is a transcendent way of life and also a state of mind.
"However, experiencing this kind of state of mind is fine, but it's not suitable for an emotionally rich ordinary person like me!"
He shook his head. His path to domination had only just begun; how could he possibly let go?
The small boat beneath my feet drifted straight downstream, continuing its rapid journey toward the unknown distance.
The apes on both sides of the strait couldn't help, and Qingzhou had passed the Ten Thousand Mountains.
Qingmei City!
An ancient city that arose from a beautiful love story. Li Wangxian drifted down the river and unexpectedly found herself here again.
"Last time I was in such a hurry to retrieve Laozi's inheritance that I didn't notice there seemed to be a plum grove outside the city!"
Li Wangxian's eyes flickered, and he saw a plum grove stretching as far as the eye could see ahead. Countless green plum trees were planted there, and the branches were already laden with plump, green plums. As far as the eye could see, there was a lush green landscape. A gentle breeze blew, carrying with it the sweet fragrance of fruit.
"Those who live near mountains live off the mountains, and those who live near water live off the water!" After a moment's thought, Li Wangxian understood why there was such a large plum grove here. If he wasn't mistaken, the local specialty was plums, and there should be quite a few derivative products as well. At the very least, the plum wine here would sell well.
Don't ask Li Wangxian how he knew; the smell of alcohol was already wafting over.
"Tsk! There are so many lovesick men and women! And quite a few of them are cultivators, it's outrageous!"
Li Wangxian was indignant. The plum grove was filled with young couples, including ordinary couples and many cultivators who seemed like divine couples to ordinary people.
"As cultivators, instead of reflecting on the hardships and difficulties of cultivation, you indulge in this mortal world, surrounded by beautiful women and skeletons. You are truly unambitious, and I am ashamed to be associated with you!"
Li Wangxian flicked his long sleeves and was about to leave. He had no interest in watching a bunch of people showing affection in front of him.
“Brother, you are mistaken. Living far away in the mountains and forests, studying the Yellow Court Classic, and silently reciting the Daoist scriptures are forms of cultivation. Experiencing the six desires of the mortal world and understanding the myriad aspects of human life are also forms of cultivation. They are simply different paths to the Dao!”
A young man dressed in five-colored divine robes descended and spoke to Li Wangxian.
"Hmm? A young expert with a sinister aura and cultivation at the ninth level of the Dragon Transformation Realm, could he be Li Tian from the Path of Human Desire?"
Looking at him, Li Wangxian realized that the look in his eyes and the flamboyant words he spoke must belong to Li Tian.
“You’re right, but I think these people are just simply enjoying love, which is almost unrelated to your pursuit of a path,” Li Wangxian said, pursing her lips.
“I understand your meaning, brother!” Li Tian nodded, and then said frankly, “I am speaking only to let you know that there are people in this world who linger among flowers, not for love, but only to refine their hearts and seek the Dao.”
"That sounds nice, but he's still a pervert."
Li Wangxian secretly grumbled to himself.
"What kind of look is that?" Li Tian said, displeased, feeling that the boy's gaze was very impolite.
"No, it's just that it's getting late, and I have clothes hanging out to dry at home that I need to go back and bring in," Li Wangxian replied.
"Are you kidding me!" Li Tian jumped up and down. What cultivator wanted to hang up clothes? With a little supernatural power, what dust and stains couldn't be removed?
"I'm sentimental!" Li Wangxian was quite unkind, and her words almost made Li Qi half-dead with anger.
"You, you..." He pointed again and again, looking at Li Wangxian's sincere face, he really didn't know what to say.
Just then, a deafening roar suddenly came from not far away, interrupting their conversation. Powerful cultivators were fighting.
Li Wangxian looked in the direction of the sound and saw a woman who looked fairly attractive being besieged by several powerful male cultivators.
"Huh, there are two half-step great powerhouses and a true sect leader level figure making a move. Who is this woman?"
Li Wangxian was somewhat surprised, but when he saw that the woman was also at the Sendai level, he carefully sensed her and immediately understood her identity.
"As expected, it is Yi Qingwu. The information from Fengyu Tower is correct. Yi Qingwu has indeed bypassed the protectors of Guanghan Palace and appeared in Qingmei City alone."
Beside him, Li Tian muttered to himself, completely unconcerned that Li Wangxian would hear him.
"It sounds like this is a premeditated operation!" Li Wangxian exclaimed in surprise. Even Li Tian, the successor of the Desire Path, had come looking for her. One could imagine how many conspiracies targeting Yi Qingwu were already brewing here.
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To avoid anyone saying the plot is cliché, let me say this first: it's not the hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress trope.
Chapter 111 Qiankun Qi Bag
"Indeed, when traveling, having the skill of transformation and disguise is extremely important!"
Looking at Yi Qingwu being besieged, Li Wangxian felt a deep sense of happiness at this moment, realizing how fortunate it was to have mastered a good technique of transformation.
At this moment, Yi Qingwu's appearance had clearly changed, but the techniques she knew should not be able to conceal her original aura, otherwise how could Li Wangxian and Li Tian have recognized her so easily?
Not to mention those who are now besieging her with malicious intent.
"No matter who instructed you to attack me, I hope you will not make a mistake. It is not too late to stop now."
Surrounded by enemies, Yi Qingwu spoke. Although her ethereal beauty was not apparent at this moment, her voice was like heavenly music, magnetic and very beautiful, captivating people to the bone, giving them the feeling that this woman must be an absolute beauty.
In fact, her true form was like the goddess Luo reincarnated, with autumn water as her spirit and jade as her bones, a face like a lotus and eyebrows like willows, possessing endless beauty and charm, and was recognized by everyone as the most beautiful woman in the world.
"The Fairy Yi is the most beautiful woman in the world, like a goddess descended from the heavens to the mortal realm. My young master dares to invite the fairy to the divine palace to study the Great Dao together."
The powerful sect leader, clad in a Bagua Taoist robe, replied in this manner. Clearly, he had no intention of stopping. On the contrary, he unleashed a series of powerful attacks. Innate patterns on his palms and fingers released immortal divine light, connecting with the boundless Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. His attack power was astonishing. Every move he made possessed the power to shatter the void and destroy all things, making everyone who watched tremble with fear.
"boom!"
With a light wave of her jade hand, Yi Qingwu activated the first divine technique of the Guanghan Palace. The Guanghan Immortal Light, flawless and pure, as dazzling as crystal, intertwined and entwined to form a bright divine moon that rose into the air, giving her boundless power. Like an ancient moon goddess, she was surrounded by immortal light and struck directly at her opponent, unafraid of the law order unleashed by the sect leader's overwhelming power.
"Boom!"
Divine light burst forth, the void annihilated, the laws of order danced, and the celestial light of the Moon Palace shone brilliantly. It clashed repeatedly with the divine laws unleashed by a powerful being, yet it held its own. This horrified the onlookers. Having only been on the Immortal Platform for about a year, Yi Qingwu was already capable of fighting against a sect leader.
"Clang!"
The celestial light shimmered, dazzling and beautiful, but as it descended, the entire sky trembled. It clashed repeatedly with the divine chains of order unleashed by the sect leader, like two peerless divine weapons colliding, producing bursts of metallic vibrations that left the onlookers somewhat stunned.
At this moment, a half-step Great Power took advantage of Yi Qingwu's battle against the Great Power to step forward and transform into a wisp of smoke to launch a sneak attack. However, Yi Qingwu was prepared. A dazzling immortal light transformed into a divine moon and flew out, cleaving the man in two from his brow with a clang. Blood shot into the sky, and the terrifying sight made everyone's hair stand on end.
"This is the Moonlight of the Moon Palace. Although it is formed from divine power, it is harder than divine iron and has a sharper edge than the Heavenly Sword. When it falls, it can annihilate the void and cut down all things. The founder of the Moon Palace once used this technique to shatter the fully formed God King's body. It is terrifying beyond measure."
The people around were all shocked, stunned by the astonishing divine technique of the Moon Palace Immortal Light.
"A half-step Great Power, his Primordial Spirit Platform was shattered so easily. Divine arts are powerful, but not everyone can do this. Although Yi Qingwu is a woman, she is astonishing as Sanque Daoren and Lu Ya and others!"
Of course, some people also realized that Yi Qingwu, who was at the Seventh Forbidden Realm, was too powerful. She was able to easily kill elders of the Sendai Realm and fight against the sect leader. This was not entirely due to her divine skills.
"That's right!" Everyone nodded, agreeing with this assessment.
"Damn it, Yi Qingwu is really strong! When will I be able to catch her?" Looking at Yi Qingwu's impressive display of power, Li Tian was indignant and his tone was full of resentment.
"A lecherous scoundrel!" Li Wangxian glanced at him and commented.
"Hey kid, I've put up with you for a long time, don't be so arrogant!" Li Tian roared, glaring at Li Wangxian and threatening him.
"Oh, did I hit a nerve? I'm sorry!" Li Wangxian apologized insincerely.
“You…” Li Tian gritted his teeth, and in a fit of anger, he wanted to teach this guy a lesson and show him what the dangers of the world were. But at that moment, a loud tremor interrupted his thoughts.
"Buzz!"
The heavens and earth trembled, the sky seemed to collapse, and a patch of blue sky pressed down from the heavens, making everyone's hearts pound and their breath nearly suffocate.
This is not an adjective; at this moment, everyone could see that the entire plum grove was shrouded in a canopy as clear as the blue sky.
"Damn it, someone used a magic artifact to imprison the void."
"It's the Qiankun Yiqi Bag. Someone was afraid that Yi Qingwu would escape, so they sealed off the entire world to put everyone into the small world of the Qiankun Yiqi Bag."
In the plum grove, many cultivators were astonished. This Qiankun Qi Bag was a famous ancient magic weapon. Although it was not a holy weapon, it was more powerful than a king weapon in the field of capturing and suppressing. In the past, someone had used it to capture a top expert, which shocked the world.
"Who is making this move? Please release us. Fairy Yi Qingwu will now belong to you."
"Indeed, fellow Daoist's skill is superior; we are completely convinced."
In the plum grove, many people shouted out, quite decisively. In the current situation, without a king present and without a holy weapon in hand, no one could turn the tide.
"Fellow Daoist, I am... Please spare me, and I will surely repay you handsomely in the future!"
Many others had already been secretly using telepathy to reveal their identities, offering both enticement and subtle threats.
"They're all blinded by lust!"
Li Wangxian curled her lip, thinking that these lecherous bastards only knew how to force themselves on others, lacking any romance or skill whatsoever.
"You brat, you're too arrogant!" Li Tian's face darkened; he felt that this included him as well.
Li Wangxian ignored him and looked into the void. At this moment, Yi Qingwu unleashed a Guanghan Immortal Light, which repelled her opponent.
"Did you do this?" Despite being trapped inside an ancient magical artifact, Yi Qingwu asked calmly.
"Miss Yi Qingwu's cultivation is ranked first among the proud daughters of heaven, and she is exceptionally talented. How could my young master dare to be careless?"
The old man opposite, dressed in a Bagua Taoist robe, answered frankly that his role was simply to hold Yi Qingwu back and prevent her from noticing anything amiss. Now that the Qiankun Qi Bag had imprisoned this area, there was nothing he couldn't say.
"They've really prepared everything perfectly!" Yi Qingwu's expression remained expressionless, then she uttered a soft shout: "Eight Virtues Treasure Wheel!"
A divine disc, engraved with eight divine symbols and shaped like a celestial wheel, appeared in the void, shooting down eight beams of light that transformed into eight cult leader-level figures who charged forward.
"Oh no! The eight supreme experts within the Eight Virtues Treasure Wheel are immortal. Although they cannot break through the Qiankun Qi Bag, they can completely protect Yi Qingwu and kill us all!" Everyone was shocked.
Chapter 112 Taking Action
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