Towering Fury

"Oh, by the way, husband." "If the Great Xia Sword Sect in the Immortal Realm turns out to be far from what you imagined, you don't need to concern yourself with it." "Elder Yu has already spoken with the sect master of the Nine Tripods Heavenly Palace's branch sect in the Zhongtian Lands." "When the time comes, simply send a transmission to me, and someone will come directly to receive you and Elder Li." Meng Wanshu's gentle, water-soft voice drifted from the jade slip. Li Guanqi smiled and replied, "Understood. Let's go see it first before deciding." Overhearing the voice, Li Nanting asked who had spoken. Li Guanqi scratched his head, feeling somewhat bashful as he explained, "Master, I got married back in the Spirit Realm. That was my wife, Meng Wanshu." "Oh, oh, oh, I remember now..." "Well, look at that! You're already married!" Li Guanqi laughed and said, "Yes, Mistress helped out quite a bit back then." The two of them were within a teleportation passage, heading for a transit stop in a major city within Quping Province. Along the way, Li Guanqi did not say much more about the lower realm to Li Nanting. Things had come to this point; all they could do was look forward and move ahead! Li Nanting understood this as well. He could only suppress the longing in his heart and the unease regarding the unknown deep within himself. Closing his eyes to concentrate on cultivating, he soon stabilized his cultivation at the late Soul Formation Realm. However, the Immortal Realm's spatial pressure and heavenly momentum weighed heavily on him. For now, Li Guanqi could only envelop him with his own aura, allowing the old man to gradually adapt once his body and spirit recovered. Sensing that the old man had entered a state of meditative cultivation, Li Guanqi felt much more at ease. He slowly sat down cross-legged on the floor and also entered cultivation. Li Guanqi's plans for the future were actually very simple: to contend! Contend with the heavens, contend with the earth! Contend with man, contend with fate! Whenever something could benefit him, he would fight and contend for it! Be it the Lin family, the Ran family, or even the Great Xia Sword Sect he might encounter after some time... None of these was a place for him to halt his steps. He would traverse the Immortal Realm stride by stride to find his brothers scattered across the world. Only when all of them were reunited would Li Guanqi's heart truly be at peace. Countless thoughts passed through Li Guanqi's mind before he finally quieted his emotions and settled into cultivation. Time slipped by unnoticed. Even Li Guanqi himself woke up twice during the journey. *Buzz!* A faint spatial ripple resonated, and Li Guanqi led Li Nanting out of the teleportation passage, side by side. "Phew... Finally back on solid ground." The old man supported his waist and sighed. Looking out, bustling crowds filled his vision. Thriving, lively streets stretched before them, along with cultivators whose transcendent auras spoke of their immortal nature. For a moment, the old man appeared somewhat ill at ease. Li Guanqi gently took the old man's arm and smiled. "Just think of it as visiting a city, Master. There's no need to feel constrained." "Your disciple's cultivation is no longer low, and besides, I happen to be quite wealthy." Under his comforting words, Li Nanting gradually relaxed. The old man was naturally reserved and had rarely stepped outside even when he was at the sect in the Human Spirit Realm. Though his mindset had shifted somewhat now, it still took time to adapt. The city was bustling, and Li Guanqi quickly noticed something extraordinary. It was exceptionally large—hardly smaller than Qinzhou City. Li Guanqi took the old man straight to a decent tavern to stay for the time being. After settling in, Li Guanqi went to the old man's room and knocked on the door. Finding that Li Nanting was still cultivating, he pondered for a moment, then produced a jade slip and imprinted his own aura onto it. The aura radiating from the jade slip enveloped the old man, shielding him from the crushing momentum of the world while also laying down a barrier around him. Having done all this, Li Guanqi turned and walked down to the tavern's second floor. After listening idly to the gossip and conversations, he learned that this city was Lanyang City, located near the Eastern Domain within Quping Province. The city boasted a population of nearly ten million and a flourishing trade network. Just the squares dedicated to teleportation arrays numbered six in total. The six squares led to different directions. Li Guanqi stood up, walked out of the tavern, and strolled leisurely down the street. Dressed in white robes with one hand behind his back, his handsome features drew the furtive glances of many women. Entering an apothecary, he sought out fine medicinal pills suitable for Li Nanting, purchasing a large quantity all at once. In the end, Li Guanqi paid a mere thousand grade-one immortal crystals. This made Li Guanqi sigh with emotion. Buying pills and resources beneath the immortal realms in the Immortal Realm was simply too cheap... For cultivators who had yet to ascend to immortalhood, even if their cultivation levels differed significantly, piling on resources could allow one to catch up within just a few years. The true gap would likely only be felt after attaining immortalhood. This gave Li Guanqi much food for thought... As for what he was truly pondering, perhaps only he himself knew. Presently, Li Guanqi was cautious and discreet, not daring to reveal his true identity anywhere. Even Li Nanting had addressed him solely as Li Congxin in all their conversations ever since waking up. Walking along the street, Li Guanqi soon spotted a shop specializing in magical robes, every piece of which was of immortal grade. Though they were only grade-one and grade-two, their quality and efficacy were quite good. Li Guanqi had spotted them from afar. Upon entering, he first picked two robes in subdued, dark tones for Li Nanting. He then selected several sets of white robes. These robes possessed self-cleaning properties and were immune to water and fire. Crucially, the grade-two robes Li Guanqi chose could mend themselves from minor damage. Li Guanqi was thoroughly satisfied and paid generously. Seeing this, the female cultivator beamed with delight. She wrapped up all the items Li Guanqi had purchased and offered them with both hands. "Young master, you certainly have great taste!" Li Guanqi merely cast a cool glance at her and turned to leave. Yet before he had walked far, he sensed that his master was awake. Looking at the darkening sky, Li Guanqi decided to head back first. He could then take his master out for a walk through Lanyang City together. Li Guanqi ambled back, finding the various trinkets sold in the stalls along the way quite intriguing. However, just as he reached the street where the tavern was located, he discovered a large crowd of cultivators gathered outside the entrance, watching a commotion. Bursts of clamor drifted out from inside the building. Li Guanqi frowned. His aura erupted with a roar, and in an instant, he flickered through the crowd, bursting into the tavern. The moment he stepped through the door, the sight before him made blood rush to his head! Li Nanting, his head covered in blood, was being pinned firmly to the ground by two men. The surrounding tables and counters had been overturned and smashed, with wine and side dishes scattered all over the floor. A young man clad in a golden robe with an extraordinary bearing sat on the second-floor terrace, gazing down with half-lidded eyes. His eyes shone golden, his features were sharp and well-defined, and the accessories adorning him were opulent, every single piece of immense value. Seeing the old man looking utterly helpless and lost, the fury in Li Guanqi's heart blazed higher! His face dark and grim, he drew Xue Ming and slashed twice with a backhand strike! Two sword lights flashed into afterimages in an instant. Yet immediately after, two piercing beams of light shot down from the second floor. *Clang! Clang! Boom!* The sword qi was deflected aside and detonated, sending splinters of wood flying everywhere.