Indeed!
After Li Guanqi fully broke through into the Mahayana realm, he clearly sensed the existence of the Immortal Realm!!
Right above the nine firmaments!!
The feeling stirred an inexplicable impulse within him.
It was yearning and longing for the Immortal Realm!
The allure of the Immortal Realm beckoned him like an enchanting poison.
When all the Mahayana realm cultivators in God Burial Valley saw Li Guanqi's expression, looks of understanding appeared on their faces.
Immediately following that were expressions of desolation.
Ten thousand years had passed without anyone ascending from the Human Spirit Realm. Had it not been for this, none of them would have come to God Burial Valley to search for a sliver of hope.
Li Guanqi's expression shifted, and he took a deep breath to suppress the restless agitation in his heart.
He continued absorbing the remainder of the heavenly bestowal. The fullness of his origin spirit brought him profound peace of mind.
Excitement flickered in his eyes as he looked around.
Li Guanqi raised his hand and slashed out violently with his sword!!!
"Dark Moon!"
Boom!!!
Terrifying lightning power merged with the power of heaven and earth and his wild divine sense, tearing a pitch-black rift through the sky above God Burial Ridge.
The rift was only a zhang or so wide, but the void within was an exceptionally stable space!!
This meant Li Guanqi had the power to leave God Burial Valley!!!
Cultivators who witnessed this went completely mad. One after another, they pulled out the most valuable things they had and fell to their knees.
Elderly figures near the end of their lifespans kowtowed frantically, begging Li Guanqi to take them away from this wretched place.
Among them were old monsters who had been trapped in God Burial Valley for more than two thousand years.
There were also cultivators suffering severe calcification across their bodies, weeping bitterly as they pleaded.
Yet Li Guanqi's eyes held not the slightest trace of pity. Taking a deep breath, he stepped into the rift with a resolute gaze!!
Buzz!!
The rift sealed shut. The figures of dozens of cultivators who had rushed into God Burial Ridge vanished into the thick mist, never to appear again.
And Li Guanqi had become the first powerhouse in the last three thousand years to walk out of God Burial Valley alive!!
When Li Guanqi emerged from God Burial Valley and looked at the familiar, dead silence outside, he could not hold back a roar!!!
"Aaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!"
Then, loud laughter rang out in his ear. "Hahaha! What are you howling about?"
Li Guanqi was taken aback. Turning his head, he saw a tall man clad in black brocade robes covering ten li in a single stride.
Carrying two jars of strong wine, Qin Wushang looked at the bearded Li Guanqi with bright eyes.
Light flickered in Qin Wushang's profound gaze. Feeling the changes in Li Guanqi, he could not help swallowing hard.
Looking at this unkempt man, he found it impossible for a moment to reconcile him with the memory of the dashing, immortal-like Li Guanqi.
Feeling Qin Wushang's surging aura, Li Guanqi could not help frowning. "Just... broke through?"
Qin Wushang frowned and said in a low voice, "Why are you speaking so strangely? Yeah, I broke through."
Light flashed from his finger, and he retrieved a flowing, radiant white robe to hand to Li Guanqi.
Li Guanqi offered a somewhat stiff smile, took it, and changed into the fresh white robe.
He then shaved off his beard and tied up his hair.
Looking at the youth with a face as fair as jade, the corners of Qin Wushang's mouth curled slightly. Only now was he truly Li Guanqi.
In a hoarse voice, Li Guanqi said, "Six years... haven't spoken."
Qin Wushang froze. Though he was merely standing in front of Li Guanqi, he felt a creeping terror, as if Li Guanqi had dozens of ways to kill him at any given second!
"Wait... you broke through, but what's with this dangerous feeling?"
"Just what is in God Burial Valley that caused such a massive change in you?"
Li Guanqi said nothing. He merely handed Qin Wushang an Ancient God Bead and a Bone Spirit Bead, gesturing for him to absorb them.
Without hesitation, Qin Wushang absorbed the Ancient God Bead first!
His mind jolted, and he instantly sank into an enlightened state.
A full half-hour passed before Qin Wushang woke. His eyes were bright, and his face was flushed with excitement!
"What is this?! It's actually the sword dao comprehension of a Mahayana cultivator!!!"
Only after saying this did he realize Li Guanqi had already wandered off to a nearby mountain peak to drink.
Eyes closed as he drank, Li Guanqi had never felt so relaxed. Without realizing it, he leaned against the stone cliff and fell asleep.
Once his excitement faded, Qin Wushang looked at the utterly exhausted Li Guanqi and curled his lip.
He simply plunked down not far away and drank alone, muttering, "To think I waited three months for you, and now that you're out, you won't even drink with me."
"Ah, forget it... he probably didn't have an easy time these past few years..."
Not until night fell and the bright moon hung high in the sky did Li Guanqi suddenly jolt awake!!
"Awake?"
Li Guanqi smiled and nodded. "Yeah."
Carrying his wine jar, he walked over and sat across from Qin Wushang. Qin Wushang's aloof expression instantly vanished, and he shifted around to face him.
Light flashed repeatedly from his storage ring as he pulled out an assortment of side dishes to go with the wine.
"You have no idea how long I've been waiting for you. If you hadn't come out soon, I would've left. Guess my luck wasn't bad."
Li Guanqi stared at Qin Wushang, raised his wine jar, and said with utter sincerity, "Thank you!"
Qin Wushang froze for a moment, then laughed and scolded, "Thank me for what? Looks like you went through plenty of battles these past few years, huh?"
"How many did you fight?"
"The aura you give off right now is too dangerous... I'm actually a little afraid of you."
Li Guanqi said calmly, "Six years."
Drinking wine and eating the food, Qin Wushang muttered, "Six years, of course I know you were in there for six years."
Li Guanqi pulled a broken sword from his storage ring. Both edges were serrated with jagged notches, on the verge of shattering completely.
Qin Wushang was dumbfounded when he saw the broken sword.
The Bixiao Sword was a spirit treasure-grade sword!!
How could it have ended up like this in just a few short years?!
Then, Li Guanqi's next words left his jaw hanging open in shock for a long, long time.
"Inside... for six years... I fought without a single moment of rest."
Li Guanqi was sincerely grateful to Qin Wushang.
Had it not been for this Bixiao Sword he had gifted him, those first few years would have been difficult... incredibly difficult.
Qin Wushang gave a wry smile. In comparison, his own breakthrough had been practically effortless.
"No wonder... no wonder your aura is so terrifying now."
Li Guanqi smiled, then unleashed his domain and dragged Qin Wushang inside.
Seven days later.
Qin Wushang, whose sword intent was at the peak of the Sword Soul Realm, crawled out of the void covered in wounds.
He cursed as he scrambled away: "Li Guanqi!! You bastard!! You really tried to kill me!!"
The white-robed youth stepped out slowly, one hand behind his back, chuckling softly. "If I truly wanted to kill you, half an incense stick would be more than enough."
This time, the arrogant Qin Wushang did not even offer a rebuttal.
Over the past seven days, he had witnessed just how strong the current Li Guanqi was—calling him a monster would not be an exaggeration.
He even felt that Xu Junlin, who had broken through to the Mahayana realm two years ago, stood absolutely no chance against Li Guanqi and would likely die at his hands!!
Such was his assessment of Li Guanqi's current strength.
Curling his lip, Qin Wushang straightened his robes, looked down, and asked casually, "Where are you planning to go next? Want to come sit at my place?"
Li Guanqi's expression turned freezing cold, and his eyes turned frigid in an instant.
"No need. I have to make a trip to the Xuanmen Domain!"
Chapter 1088