This is the martial arts world, what are you cultivators interfering in?

Chapter 161 Heavenly Abyss Refining Method

Nanchuan is dead.

“I, Nan, have failed to discipline my son properly. I never expected him to act so recklessly and dare to disrespect you, causing you such distress.”

The Prince of the South spoke politely to Lin Ruobing.

Lin Ruobing was quite surprised. Nan Chuan knew her identity, but he didn't care about her sister at all.

Even whether Nan Chuan's actions were authorized by the King of Nan is another matter.

But now his attitude has changed drastically, and he is being so polite and respectful to her. This can only be because of Li Lan.

But Li Lan is just a cultivator from the Immortal Realm. He was previously wanted by the entire Gray Mist. How did he become a guest of honor of the two great kings?

She felt a little conflicted, but then she didn't bother to think about it anymore. After all, in her eyes now, her brother-in-law was practically omnipotent.

"Gentlemen, please come with me. I will prepare a feast to entertain you!"

The King of the South then spoke.

But Li Lan said, "No need, Prince Nan. Where is Dugu Yibai? I'm taking them back to the Immortal Realm. After all, that one... is still waiting for me."

The longer you stay, the easier it is to be exposed; the longer you stay, the more likely things will go wrong.

But the Prince of the South hesitated and said, "Dugu Yibai... may have to wait for you, young friend."

"To be honest, young friend, this person's swordsmanship is quite unique and has been valued by the Supreme Celestial Venerable Taihong. It may take a few more days until he has thoroughly studied his swordsmanship before we can release him... But don't worry, young friend, I will immediately inform the Supreme Celestial Venerable Taihong's people to spare this person's life."

Taihong Tianzun? Li Lan's heart stirred. It seemed that the Southern King and the Qi King were indeed not the highest level in this gray mist.

"What's so interesting about studying the laws of the immortal realm?"

Li Lan asked calmly.

"No, young friend, you are unaware of this,"

King Qi said, "Taihong Heavenly Venerable is preparing to refine all the laws of the world. He has collected the bones of countless powerful races in the gray mist, such as the Feiyi, Bi'an, and Phoenix races, in order to forge the first path in all ages. He will collect all special paths and extraordinary methods."

"Even though he hasn't fully matured yet, the strength of Taihong Heavenly Venerable is already no less than that of an Immortal Emperor. If he succeeds, he will surely become the number one emperor of the Gray Mist, and an invincible emperor who is proficient in all laws!"

Upon hearing this, Li Lan was instantly taken aback; this Taihong Heavenly Venerable was truly astonishing.

What caught his attention most was that the King of Qi mentioned two words... Phoenix!

Are the bones of the Phoenix Clan also included?

Li Lan hesitated slightly, then said, "May I go and take a look myself?"

Upon hearing this, the Prince of the South was overjoyed and said, "That would be perfect!"

They all knew that the people under Taihong Tianzun's command were not under their control and were not easy to talk to, so it was best for Li Lan to go directly there.

Immediately, the two led the way, leaving the royal city, passing through thick fog, and then arriving at a mysterious abyss!

Within the Heavenly Abyss, many strange corpses were busy carrying various bodies into it. A large array was set up within the Heavenly Abyss, and after those corpses entered, some of their marks were extracted and transformed into illusions.

There are powerful immortals and saints whose immortal techniques are surging and extremely amazing.

There was a raging beast roaring, its voice shaking the heavens, and supernatural laws manifesting on its body.

Li Lan even vaguely saw a blue-green bird soaring about. With a flap of its wings, various Daoist auras cascaded down like a waterfall. That bird was inexplicably similar to the Phoenix Clan!

"Those who died in the gray fog were all true strongmen in life."

King Qi sighed, "Although their bones have decayed and degenerated, the imprint of their life's methods still remains hidden within them. By setting up this refining array, Taihong Heavenly Venerable can obtain all their Dao!"

"Dugu Yibai is right there—"

He pointed to a fictitious arena in the abyss, and Li Lan looked in that direction. There, thousands of lights appeared, and Dugu Yibai was indeed there, engaged in a fierce battle!

The long-deceased immortals and saints, the powerful creatures that have left their mark on history, all appeared and besieged Dugu Yibai.

His swordsmanship unleashed a destructive light, pushed to its absolute limit, where he exerted all his strength and transcended the self.

"Young Master Yuan said that this person has a remarkable talent for swordsmanship, but his level is still low, and he has not been able to hone his swordsmanship to the ultimate level. Therefore, he needs to be tempered."

King Qi explained.

This is why Dugu Yibai has survived to this day.

He was forced to evolve his swordsmanship to its extreme, and was eventually absorbed by the refining array, becoming nourishment for the Supreme Celestial Venerable!

"In fact, this place is an excellent training ground. Many exceptionally talented geniuses come here to hone their skills within the refining array, striving to perfect their own Dao!"

King Qi continued, "King Nan and many of my talented disciples are also here."

After saying that, he calmly addressed the Heavenly Abyss, saying, "The Southern King, the Qi King, and distinguished guests from the Celestial Realm have come to discuss important matters!"

A voice carried far away, and the gray mist in the abyss rippled and condensed into a bridge that reached directly in front of the group.

The Southern King stepped forward first, followed by Li Lan and the others. The gray mist bridge operated naturally, and in an instant, the space shifted, and they entered the interior of the Heavenly Abyss, appearing before a huge palace.

The palace, also forged from bones, is the center of the entire Tianyuan. Chains of order emanate from this place, forming the outline and framework of the entire refining array.

Inside the main hall, the left and right sides were filled with young spirits, all of whom were extremely talented geniuses from the gray mist, and their eyes were closed at this moment.

They immersed themselves in the refining array with their spirits, felt the way of all races, and grew within it.

At the very top was a middle-aged man wearing a tattered imperial crown, clearly an ancient artifact from many years ago. He exuded a majestic and heroic air, and like the Southern King and the Qi King, he was made of flesh and blood.

"This is An Daozi, who was ordered by the Heavenly Venerable Taihong to oversee this place."

King Qi introduced Li Lan to him, then stepped forward and said, "Fellow Daoist An Daozi, we have brought this distinguished guest from the Immortal Realm to see you. His name is Li Lan."

An Daozi above calmly looked at the group, sneered, and said, "Distinguished guests from the Immortal Realm?"

"Do the two of you still have old friends in the current Immortal Realm?"

King Qi frowned slightly and said, "This young friend Li Lan, although he is from the Immortal Realm, has a great connection with us... He is the Black Emperor's messenger!"

The Southern King casually waved his hand, and the black dog hair flew towards An Daozi. An Daozi caught it, glanced at it, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes. He murmured:

"It's still alive?"

After saying that, he glanced at Li Lan and asked, "Are you the Black Emperor's messenger?"

Li Lan said calmly, "That's right."

"Why did the Black Emperor choose you? A human, a lowly being from the Immortal Realm... He once imparted his teachings to you?"

Li Lan frowned slightly, but still said calmly, "Indeed, I have received some guidance from it."

An Daozi nodded and asked, "What decree does the Black Emperor have?"

King Qi said, "The Black Emperor has decreed that within a hundred years, the Gray Mist shall not set foot in the Immortal Realm."

An Daozi stroked the black dog hair in his hand and said calmly, "A mere hundred years is nothing to wait for. Besides, the matter of annihilating the Immortal Realm is the responsibility of the two of you. I am merely guarding the refining array, which has nothing to do with me."

King Qi said, "The main reason I came here is to ask this young friend Li Lan to take someone with him. That immortal cultivator, Dugu Yibai, has some connection with young friend Li Lan..."

An Daozi laughed, waved his hand, and handed the Black Emperor's dog hair back to the Southern King, saying, "This shouldn't be the Black Emperor's order, right?"

His gaze had already fallen on Li Lan, and he said, "I will naturally obey the Black Emperor's orders, but taking people away is merely your own personal matter. What if I don't grant you this favor?"

Before Li Lan could speak, he continued, "The Black Emperor is the first emperor in the Gray Mist, and the creatures of the Gray Mist dare not disrespect him. However, so many years have passed, and he has never shown himself. We don't even know if you, the messenger, are real or not..."

Li Lan frowned slightly. He had already realized that although this Dark Daoist did not dare to disrespect the Black Emperor on the surface, he was actually completely convinced of the Black Emperor's authority!

That's why they deliberately made things difficult for Li Lan.

Li Lan could understand it. An Daozi was a man of Tai Hong Tianzun, and according to the descriptions of Nan Wang and others, this Tai Hong Tianzun already had the strength to challenge the Immortal Emperor, and his future goal was to become the number one emperor in the world.

With such a proud master and arrogant servants, how could the disciples under the Supreme Celestial Venerable, with such lofty ambitions, possibly treat the Black Emperor with the same reverence as the Southern King and the Qi King?

Perhaps in the eyes of his followers, Taihong Tianzun was already no weaker than the Black Emperor.

"What do you want?" Li Lan asked calmly.

An Daozi was already laughing; he waved his hand—

In an instant, all the hundreds of strange creatures sitting on the left and right sides opened their eyes.

"These people are geniuses collected by my master, Grandmaster Hongtian. They all had extraordinary achievements in their lives, and after their transformation, they became invincible talents who could dominate time. Each of them could suppress an entire era of the world!"

"If you want to take Dugu Yibai with you, you can, but defeat any one of them."

His eyes were filled with anticipation!

Now, amidst the gray fog, only two towering, insurmountable mountain peaks remain.

One was the black dog that was the first to become an Emperor-level being in the gray fog, and the other was their master, Taihong Tianzun.

The Black Emperor is a prehistoric giant who has been famous for a long time. In comparison, their master is considered a "rising star".

Therefore, the moment he saw Black Emperor Dog Hair, he immediately felt the urge to compare.

He was extremely confident in these hundreds of geniuses because these alien spirits had been cultivating in the refining array ever since they were chosen by his master!

The Refining Array can be said to have gathered the imprints of the strongest people in the world throughout history. Through their day and night of comprehension and fierce battles, each of them has a terrifying level of cultivation.

—He outwardly maintains respect for the Black Emperor, but if the person chosen by the Supreme Celestial Venerable defeats the Black Emperor's people, the difference in strength between the two peaks will become apparent!

Upon hearing this, King Qi frowned and said, "This young friend's cultivation level is only at the Immortal Realm."

An Daozi said calmly, "Does the King of Qi think we would use our higher cultivation level to bully Li Lan?"

"The battle between the successors of the Great Emperor is naturally a contest of the strength of one's Dao, not a contest of the level of one's cultivation."

"No matter who he chooses, he will suppress his cultivation level to the same level as the other person; otherwise, what is the point of discussing the Dao!"

This matter concerns the emperors themselves; to win, one must win honorably and honorably!

"Moreover, he only needs to use his spirit to enter the battle within the refining formation, so he can remain unharmed... Heh, after all, it wouldn't look good if the Black Emperor's successor really died here."

Both King Qi and King Nan frowned slightly. They had long known that An Daozi was unruly and thought that since the Black Emperor's special envoy had come in person, he would give him some face. They never expected that he would actually be determined to fight.

King Qi said, "Young friend Li Lan..."

Li Lan raised her eyes and said, "I agree."

His face remained calm and fearless as he said indifferently, "However, such a bet is far too small!"

"It's more fun when the stakes are higher, isn't it?"

An Daozi raised an eyebrow slightly, looked at Li Lan, and said, "What do you intend to do?"

"What's the point of fighting just one person? I alone will fight them all!"

Li Lan spoke each word carefully.

In an instant, everyone in the audience was shocked!

……

at the same time.

Where is Li Lan now?

In the gray megacity, before the palace of the Southern King, a woman appeared. Dressed in white, she moved with breathtaking grace, her stunningly beautiful body standing out prominently in the city.

"Reporting to Miss Lin, the Southern King and the Qi King have taken that distinguished guest to Tianyuan. They said that the guest has a friend who is trapped in Tianyuan and they went to Tianyuan to ask for his return."

An old, strange spirit bowed respectfully.

Upon hearing this, Lin Ruoxue coldly replied, "Why didn't you notify me immediately after capturing Li Lan? And now, why has he become a distinguished guest of the Southern King?"

The old spirit's expression turned slightly grim: "I don't know."

"Fine."

She turned and headed towards the abyss.

"Master, what's going on?"

She spoke to the being within her sea of ​​consciousness.

An aged voice slowly echoed in her mind:

“Li Lan has cultivated the bloodline of a true dragon. The King of the South did not report it, but he was afraid of me.”

"As for why Li Lan became a guest of honor of the King of the South and the King of Qi, and why the King of the South even killed the Crown Prince of Nanchuan because of it... that remains unknown."

"There are too many secrets and causes and effects surrounding Li Lan. I don't even dare to easily discern his fate and future direction... It's truly a complete mess."

There was a hint of apprehension in the aged voice.

This left Lin Ruoxue with mixed feelings.

What kind of being is her master? The Feather King in the gray mist, in fact, if he hadn't abandoned his strange physical body, his realm would be a notch higher than that of the Southern King and the Qi King.

But why couldn't Master see through Li Lan?

But in truth, had she ever truly seen through Li Lan? She couldn't help but recall the time she spent in the Great Li Realm of the Abyss.

There was once a marriage agreement that brought the two together as husband and wife.

But later, in front of the whole world, she publicly broke off her engagement with Li Lan, and it seemed that the entanglement of their fates gradually faded away from that moment on...

But it was never completely severed.

Now, she even sensed that Li Lan's destiny line was growing stronger and stronger, and was about to affect her, and even her master's, plans!

"If he goes to Tianyuan, will Tianyuan release him?"

Lin Ruoxue then asked another question.

"Definitely not."

The aged voice seemed to carry a hint of sneer: "Tai Hong is such an arrogant man, considering himself the best in the world. His disciple, An Daozi, is just like him in temperament. If it were only the Prince of Nan and the Prince of Qi who went to plead for him, he might have released him. But since Li Lan went... he will definitely not truly submit."

"Perhaps they'll demand that Li Lan fight within the refining formation!"

Lin Ruoxue raised an eyebrow and said, "Even if Li Lan is strong, how can he contend with those under the tutelage of Taihong Tianzun?"

"Are you worried about him?" The aged voice suddenly chuckled.

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