As Expected of Old Six

Li Guanqi shook his head with a wry smile. He had not expected that visiting his grandfather this time would truly uncover so many secrets. Fulong... Crouching Dragon! The medicinal baths had contained ground dragon bone powder, and Jiuxiao was the descendant of that very true dragon. The secret realm where Jiuxiao's dragon egg had rested for all those years had actually been arranged by the old man all along! Li Guanqi took a deep breath. Only today did he truly realize just how much Su Xuan had done for him. For his sake, the old man had paved the path all the way to this very day. And left for him were the loftily perched Four Kings and the challenge of Ling Tianchen! Hanging his head, Li Guanqi murmured with deep emotion, "Grandpa, why are you so good to me...?" Su Xuan merely smiled at those words, pausing before speaking. "You're my grandson. In this world, if I'm not good to you... who else would I be good to?" Li Guanqi knew that the old man still had his reservations and was holding back the full truth. He then voiced the final question weighing on his heart. "Who is my father?" Su Xuan's hand holding the pipe trembled faintly. At last, he let out a long sigh, stood up, and tapped the pipe bowl. "It's getting late. Go on back." With that, Su Xuan turned and walked back into the room. Li Guanqi still had not received the answer he sought. Yet from the old man's reaction, he had already pieced together a rough idea. His grandfather's... feelings toward him were genuine. However, that did not change the fact that there was no blood relation between them. And... his father might not have been his real father. Or rather, his father was likely someone from the Immortal Realm, possessing considerable strength and standing there. He just did not know whether his father was still alive... Li Guanqi sat on the threshold for a long time, calming his emotions and suppressing all of his doubts. At this point, all he could do was cultivate with everything he had. When the day came that he could ascend to the Immortal Realm, Su Xuan would surely tell him the things he had kept hidden. At this moment, Li Guanqi's yearning for strength reached an unprecedented peak. Without strength, he did not even possess the right to know his true background! If that person was still alive in this world, he wanted to go up there and ask him face to face why he had abandoned him. Li Guanqi rose and rubbed his cheeks; far too many things had stirred his emotions lately. "Old man, I'm heading down now." "When I ascend, remember to tell me everything." Su Xuan's voice drifted out from the room. "Get lost. Whether I tell you then or not, we'll see." Li Guanqi smiled, but the moment he stepped outside the gate, he froze and snapped his head up! Boom! High above, the celestial spirit light in the firmament flashed violently. Li Guanqi's expression changed drastically. He instantly shot forward at blistering speed, heading straight for the Fourth Domain! "Enemy attack! Enemy attack!" With a flick of his wrist, he crushed several jade slips in an instant! In that breath, the entire Celestial Spirit Realm of the First Domain was shaken. Countless experts inside the Time Tower took to the sky! Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! Innumerable figures turned into streaks of light, shooting straight toward the domain light barrier in the firmament. Han Yuan and the others, along with Hu Shouqing and Zhou Shiyu, took to the skies one after another. Right at that moment, six streaks of light suddenly soared from the White Jade Tower! Tang Ru, his aura surging, broke through his seclusion; with the situation so urgent, he had no mind to stay in seclusion. Ye Feng and the others wore grim expressions as they charged straight toward the Fourth Domain! Watching this scene, Zhou Shiyu couldn't help clenching his fists. At this moment, Gu Changsheng walked out and called out with a grave expression, "Old Han, the three of you come over! Those of us from the Pill King Tower are responsible for preparing medicinal pills for them. Come help!" Once the three left, Gu Changsheng turned to Hu Shouqing and Zhou Shiyu, shouting, "Come back down! You've only just arrived, so don't get involved. "Old Hu can go to the Third Domain battlefield if he wants, but Little Zhou, you stay out of it." At these words, Hu Shouqing's face flushed with indescribable excitement. Having served as sect master for so many years, it had been an eternity since he had fought in battle. To run into something like this on his very first day in the Seventh Domain—no matter what, he had to go see it! The old man ripped off the cumbersome ceremonial robes he wore. Sword in hand, his aura surged aggressively. "Old Gu, count me in! "I've kept quiet for half my life, and damn it, I want to go up there and see for myself!" Seeing that he couldn't talk him out of it, Gu Changsheng simply tossed some pills to the old man and warned grimly, "Go to the Third Domain, but under no circumstances are you to step into the Fourth Domain! "Where there's life, there's hope. Be careful and cautious." Hu Shouqing laughed heartily. Treading on the void, he launched himself into the air, crossed through the light barrier, and arrived in the Second Domain. Without pausing for a moment, he headed straight for the Third Domain. Zhou Shiyu stood frozen in place, his shoulders trembling faintly, his fists tightly clenched. Looking up at the domain light gate flashing with celestial spirit light across the sky, he gritted his teeth. With a flip of his hand, a massive heavy sword appeared in his grip. Boom! Seeing this, Gu Changsheng felt helpless. Looking at Zhou Shiyu, who was around the same age as Gu Li, he ultimately couldn't bring himself to stop him coldly. Flashing over to stand in front of him, he shoved a purple-gold jade box into his hands, gripped his shoulders, and said solemnly, "Brat, once you get there, don't drag out any fights, don't pursue defeated foes too deep, and keep a close eye on the flow of battle. "Live. Only by staying alive can you catch up to them!" As the words fell, Zhou Shiyu stared blankly at Gu Changsheng's retreating back as he flew toward the Pill King Tower. He stowed the jade box, inside which rested a quail-egg-sized, milky-white pill. Its surface was covered in dense pill patterns, and an intoxicating herbal fragrance wafted from it. A heavy yet razor-sharp sword intent erupted from Zhou Shiyu. Gripping the heavy sword, he charged straight for the Second Domain battlefield! This was the Seventh Domain. Once you stepped into it, whenever something happened, you would never be given a chance to second-guess yourself. The Fourth Domain. Carrying the sword coffin on his back, Li Guanqi stood as straight and upright as a sword, proudly poised before everyone! Long Hou of the Eight Generals and the others were rushing back at top speed, needing an incense stick of time at most. Li Guanqi had become the prominent figure among the younger generation. There were not many cultivators in the Fourth Domain, and most of them were advanced in age. Li Guanqi held Red Lotus in hand, six figures standing flanked to his left and right. Feeling the surging Tribulation Transcendence Realm auras emanating from his brothers, the corners of Li Guanqi's mouth curled up slightly. Licking his lips, he thought of how this was their first battle since every single one of them had stepped into the Tribulation Transcendence Realm. Lately, he had been preoccupied with handling his personal affairs. Now that he was back with their small group, he felt an immense sense of peace. Ye Feng licked his lips, looking at the celestial spirit light violently flickering overhead, and murmured, "I've been cooped up so long... Can we finally cut loose and slaughter to our hearts' content...?" Gu Li curled his lip and muttered, "Cooped up? Tsk, tsk... I sure couldn't tell. "Just a few days ago, you and Sister Qingchan were 'battling' so hard you turned heaven and earth upside down!" At this, the group burst into thunderous laughter. Xiao Chen leaned against his Blood God Spear, clutching his stomach as he doubled over in mirth. Cao Yan, bare-chested and wearing the Guyang Gauntlets, lowered his eyes, mimicked a coy expression, and pinched an orchid finger gesture. "'Be gentler... it's been... so long since I...'" Li Guanqi roared with laughter. Even Meng Wanshu lost her aloof composure, her gaze teasing as she looked at Ye Feng, whose face had turned bright red. Ye Feng looked down at the robes he was wearing and ground his teeth in fury. "Old Six Gu! You bastard!" Then Ye Feng's eyes flashed. Looking at the howling group, he suddenly said, "He could listen in on me... but who's to say he hasn't been listening in on you guys, too?" At those words, everyone's laughter came to an abrupt halt... Seeing the ravenous, wolf-like glares directed at him, Gu Li swallowed hard. Forming a hand seal with one hand, he offered an apologetic grin. "I'm not listening anymore, not listening anymore... I'll dispel them right now..."