Law Resonance!

Dugu Chongming had already broken through to the late Mahayana realm. His aura was still somewhat unstable, however, suggesting he had only recently made the breakthrough. The burly man's face lit up with excitement the moment he caught sight of Li Guanqi. Throwing an arm over Li Guanqi's shoulder, he burst into hearty laughter. "Hahahaha! Brother Li, I never expected to run into you right after arriving! "It's only been a few years, yet your strength has already reached such a terrifying level." Seeing Dugu Chongming also felt like a dream to Li Guanqi. He had not expected to meet him here in the Seventh Domain. "I didn't expect to run into you here either, Big Brother Chongming. It looks like your injuries have long since healed, and you've even taken another step forward." Dugu Chongming laughed heartily and said in a deep voice, "If it weren't for you back then, I'd probably be dead by now." At this moment, the old man beside them spoke up slowly. "This old man has wanted to seek you out for a long time, young friend. To think your strength has become so unfathomable today—truly, the younger generation inspires awe." Li Guanqi showed not the slightest hint of arrogance. He replied respectfully, "This little bit of strength from this junior is nothing. But for Senior Dugu to come here in person... This junior feels nothing but deep admiration." Dugu Lingxiao waved his hand dismissively, clasped his hands behind his back, and looked around, murmuring, "A man must shoulder his responsibilities after all. Enough of that—I'll go register Chongming's identity." Li Guanqi smiled. "Then we can go together. This is Elder Gu Lie of the Great Xia Sword Sect." Gu Lie's eyes narrowed slightly. He naturally sensed the overwhelming pressure radiating from the two before him. Cupping his hands neither servilely nor haughtily, he introduced himself, "Gu Lie, eighth-tier martial artist." Dugu Lingxiao smiled and gave the old man a meaningful glance. "I know of you." Gu Lie was slightly taken aback, but quickly understood. The man before him had undoubtedly been famous for ages and was much older than himself, so it was only natural that Gu Lie knew little about him in return. The four of them visited the Immortal Burial Pavilion, sorted out the identity jade slips for the two, and arranged their lodgings. After bidding farewell to Gu Lie, Li Guanqi returned to the White Jade Tower. When he arrived, Ye Feng and the others were still cultivating. Sensing the condition of everyone inside the Nirvana Pagoda, Li Guanqi breathed a sigh of relief. The sensible Pengluo had scampered across every floor. When everyone ate the white radishes, they were momentarily bewildered, but their worries dissipated entirely once Li Guanqi returned. Pengluo and Jiuxiao simply remained on the first floor to stabilize their realms. After a moment's thought, Li Guanqi chose not to enter the Nirvana Pagoda, heading straight for the Fourth Domain instead! Buzz! The Fourth Domain. Seated atop a mountain peak, Yu Shan could not help but chuckle as he watched Li Guanqi arrive. "You brat, you're finally back. Right, is that business with Duan Xian settled?" Li Guanqi shrugged, the corners of his mouth curving slightly as he gave Yu Shan an inscrutable look. "It's the first time I've realized how satisfying it feels to play dirty... On second thought, Senior Yu Shan, haven't you been enjoying that feeling for years?" Yu Shan froze for a moment, then threw his head back and roared with laughter, bending double. He fixed an amused glare on Li Guanqi and cursed good-naturedly, "I thought a brat like you would lecture me about petty, despicable tricks. Who knew you'd actually enjoy it this time?" Li Guanqi smiled, sensed Yu Shan's aura, and asked softly, "Is everything all right regarding the current situation with Ji Yuchuan and Xi Yunhuai?" Yu Shan waved his hand and replied mildly, "No trouble for me. It's been so many years; the impact on me is negligible." Li Guanqi pouted and muttered, "Forcing an extra wager on me makes things rather difficult, you know." Yu Shan naturally knew what he meant—Xi Yunhuai had merely been thrown in as an added bonus. Li Guanqi exhaled a long breath and said softly, "Senior Yu Shan, call Senior Hong Zhi and the others over. And... any cultivators in the Fourth Domain capable of touching the barrier of laws!" Yu Shan frowned slightly. Glancing around, he laid down a barrier and said in a grave voice, "You plan to expose such a massive secret to everyone?" Li Guanqi's expression remained unchanged, as though revealing this ability were no great matter at all. He had made his decision long ago. "It's fine. I already made up my mind before leaving this time. Rather than hoarding it, sharing it with everyone to bolster our collective strength is a good thing for the Seventh Domain! Besides..." Li Guanqi winked at Yu Shan and said softly, "Nowadays... anyone wanting to touch me had better weigh their own strength first." Yu Shan rubbed his nose and muttered somewhat awkwardly, "Fair enough... Fine, go wait in the grand hall for a moment. I'll go make arrangements." Whoosh! Li Guanqi arrived at the Hall of the Eight Generals. Looking at the vast, empty hall, he was overcome with emotion. Buzz! Clad in golden armor, Long Hou abruptly appeared inside the hall. Long Hou wore no helmet. With the corner of his mouth curved slightly upward, his entire demeanor seemed even more wild and unrestrained. "Good kid! You went out this time and actually managed to kill a middle Tribulation Transcendence realm expert?" With that, he gestured for Li Guanqi to take a seat beside him. Once both were seated, Li Guanqi retrieved two jars of strong liquor. Taking a sip, Li Guanqi said, "Just a stroke of luck." Neither of them pursued the topic any further. Long Hou already knew what Li Guanqi intended to do and asked softly, "You've truly made up your mind?" Li Guanqi nodded, giving the same reasoning he had given Yu Shan. "Becoming strong on my own will never be as beneficial as everyone growing stronger together. Being stingy about such things is usually fine, but given what the Seventh Domain is facing now... hoarding secrets is not something I want to do." Long Hou nodded, his gaze filled with gratification. He asked quietly, "Are you truly not going to take a seat among the Eight Generals?" Li Guanqi smiled, looked at Long Hou, and chuckled. "Uncle Long, do I look like someone who can sit still and behave?" Recalling everything Li Guanqi had done along his path of cultivation, Long Hou pursed his lips and muttered, "Indeed you don't... Fine, I won't ask you again in the future." Before long, the crowd gathered. Li Guanqi looked at the cultivators assembled before him—there were nearly twenty people in all! Even Dugu Chongming and Dugu Lingxiao, who had only just arrived, were among them! Seeing so many people, Li Guanqi could not help but let out a wry smile. Seeing this, Yu Shan assumed the crowd was simply too large. "Er... Guanqi, are there too many people?" In his eyes, utilizing such an ability would surely take an immense mental toll on Li Guanqi. The moment he spoke, many among the group—aside from the Eight Generals—showed looks of embarrassment. After all, several of them had come up from the Third Domain, and an opportunity like this was far too rare... Chen Xianzhi had traded his own life so that everyone present could personally experience the might of laws beneath a heavenly tribulation. Li Guanqi's approach, however, differed from Chen Xianzhi's. The resonance ability granted by Li Guanqi's Spirit-Devouring Dao Physique would ultimately only heighten their affinity toward the laws. As for how to touch the barrier of laws and tear it open, that still depended entirely on their own strength. Only after they breached the barrier of laws and entered the ocean of laws would his resonance ability reveal its true, formidable power.