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Chapter 149 Lan Qingxian departs, slaughtering on the path to immortality (4,000 words)

Lai Yang unleashed the power of heavenly lightning to bombard the black water before him.

Then Lan Qingxian noticed that the powerful restrictions on the black water were actually weakening.

The dense, dark energy surged and roared as if it were a tangible substance, causing one's mind to tremble.

However, those terrifying yin energies could not get close to Lai Yang at this moment, as they were constantly annihilated and weakened by the destructive power of the supremely yang and powerful heavenly thunder.

The purple lightning summoned by Lai Yang seemed endless, and the aura of the Blackwater River weakened at a visible speed.

Gradually, the restrictions on the Blackwater River completely disappeared.

Lai Yang keenly sensed that the Yin energy of the Blackwater River had been completely annihilated, and instead retreated to the bottom of the Blackwater River.

Lan Qingxian couldn't believe it; Lai Yang had actually solved the Blackwater River on the Path to Immortality all by himself.

This is a treacherous river that, according to records, has claimed the lives of countless Transcending Tribulation Realm experts.

Lan Qingxian couldn't help but feel fortunate that inviting him to join her on the path to immortality was truly the best decision she had ever made.

If it weren't for Lai Yang, this journey to immortality would never have gone so smoothly.

Lai Yang looked at the bottom of the Blackwater River, hesitated for a while, and ultimately did not dare to go down.

Although he was protected by heavenly lightning, the power of the Blackwater River was by no means simple. His purple heavenly lightning might be able to temporarily remove the restrictions on the Blackwater River, but it was not enough to completely eliminate the threat posed by the Blackwater River.

If he forces his way into the river, it might trigger a violent backlash from the force at the bottom of the Blackwater River, which could be dangerous.

Let's play it safe. Next time we come, we'll make sure that thing at the bottom of the river knows what it's made of.

"Sect Master, everything is alright now. Let's cross the river quickly." Lai Yang withdrew the terrifying aura of heavenly lightning surrounding him and turned to look at Lan Qingxian.

Lan Qingxian nodded slightly, then quickly controlled the spaceship to cross the Blackwater River, and the two entered a deeper part of the Ascension Path.

The outer edge of the Ascension Road is a vibrant mountain range, but unexpectedly, after crossing the Blackwater River, what one sees is a desolate and barren landscape.

An eerie fog enveloped them, greatly hindering their senses once again. Occasionally, the skeletons of living beings could be seen by the roadside.

Some were human, others were demon; their remains have not completely decayed to this day, indicating that they were also rare and powerful cultivators in their lifetimes.

Suddenly, Lan Qingxian's expression changed slightly. She walked up to a skeleton and looked at the clothes on the body. She was shocked: "This person is the Supreme Elder of my Asking Immortal Sect. The Supreme Elder of my Asking Immortal Sect actually died in a place like this. What happened to them? Could these people all be powerful figures from various immortal sects who entered the path to immortality?"

Seeing this, Lai Yang's mood became slightly heavy, and he slowly asked, "So, do you want to go back?"

"No, we've come all this way, how can we back down now? I'm going in to find out what's going on," Lan Qingxian said firmly.

Lai Yang nodded, silently becoming more vigilant. If he sensed any danger, he would immediately take Lan Qingxian and run away.

So many powerful experts at the seventh realm have perished here; there must be something extremely dangerous here. We absolutely cannot let our guard down.

The deeper the two ventured into the Path to Immortality, the thicker the surrounding fog became, and the lower the visibility became.

“There’s something wrong with this fog. My divine sense is being suppressed, and the range of my vision is getting smaller and smaller. Please be careful,” Lai Yang couldn’t help but warn.

As soon as Lai Yang finished speaking, he noticed something flashing through the mist, and a strong sense of hostility locked onto them.

There's something in the fog!

Lai Yang was startled and subconsciously moved closer to where Lan Qingxian was.

To Lai Yang's utter surprise, Lan Qingxian's figure vanished in an instant.

"Hallucination?!" Lai Yang's eyes widened slightly.

He didn't even realize when he fell into a hallucination, nor when Lan Qingxian, who was beside him, disappeared.

This path to immortality is truly fraught with peril.

Lai Yang remained calm and collected, gripping the three-foot-long blade tightly in his hand.

With the spirit sword in hand, he was confident that he could slay any danger with a single strike.

Lan Qingxian is at the peak of the seventh realm of tribulation and has comprehended the essence of the great accomplishment realm. Killing her will not be so easy.

Perhaps the other person, like him, was unknowingly caught in the trap and scattered by this strange fog.

Lai Yang's most pressing task now is to find Lan Qingxian again.

Suddenly, Lai Yang sensed a faint, terrifying killing intent approaching. Instinctively, Lai Yang swung his sword at the thing that was attacking him.

Immediately afterwards, Lai Yang's sword collided with something hard, producing a crisp and loud clang.

Before he could see what it looked like, the thing vanished into the mist in an instant, appearing and disappearing like a ghost.

"You like to play sneak attacks? Interesting." Lai Yang sneered.

Although his consciousness and eyesight were greatly affected, his other five senses were not affected in the slightest.

Furthermore, even if he stands still, unless the opponent can unleash an attack that surpasses the Tribulation Transcending Realm, they won't be able to harm a single hair on his head, so what is there for him to be afraid of?

If that thing dares to launch another sneak attack, he will surely kill it with a single sword strike.

Lai Yang searched for a long time in the mist following the traces left behind by the other party, but he could not find Lan Qingxian. He had no idea where she had gone.

Just as Lai Yang relaxed, the monster hidden in the mist launched another sneak attack, its chilling blade slashing towards Lai Yang.

Lai Yang had anticipated this, and his unparalleled sword intent poured out, the terrifying sword light instantly tearing through the void.

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When Lai Yang finally saw what it was, he saw that the monster hidden in the mist was ugly, covered in brownish-yellow insect armor, and its limbs had barbed blades and were exceptionally strong, which explained its incredibly agile and flexible movements.

"Why does this thing look a bit like a humanoid insectoid monster?"

"Is this the path to immortality or the nest of the insect race? We haven't seen many other demonic beasts along the way, but we've killed quite a few insects."

"But it's understandable. The insects here are so powerful that even if there were other monsters, they would have been eaten long ago."

Lai Yang collected the corpses of the insectoid monsters. These were all good materials for refining weapons and could be used to forge excellent spiritual artifacts. He shouldn't waste them.

At the same time, Lai Yang felt a sense of unease, as if he were being watched by a large number of demonic beasts.

Lai Yang subconsciously glanced down at the Zerg corpses in front of him, as if he understood something: "They were attracted by the scent, and they got angry because they saw me kill their own kind? Heh, come on then, I'll kill as many as you come."

Lai Yang showed no fear, facing the Mist Insect Clan alone with his sword, the sword intent emanating from his body seemingly about to tear through space.

Seemingly sensing the terrifying nature of the person before them, the surrounding insectoid aura vanished rapidly.

Upon seeing this, Lai Yang was momentarily stunned. He hadn't expected them to escape. He thought he could take the opportunity to gain some attribute points, but what a pity.

Lai Yang set off at a leisurely pace, continuing to explore the inner perimeter of the Ascension Path while searching for Lan Qingxian's whereabouts.

Suddenly, Lai Yang smelled a faint scent of blood in the air.

When Lai Yang got closer, he saw two insectoid demons devouring the corpse of a human cultivator.

Lai Yang frowned, then casually killed the two demonic beasts. He saw that the cultivator's life force had already dissipated and there was no way to save him.

Lai Yang had no choice but to take all the benefits from the other person and then bury him on the spot. "Doing a good deed every day, I've done another good deed today."

Lai Yang opened the storage bag to check; it contained quite a few cultivation techniques and treasures, but to Lai Yang now, they were all just junk.

Several days later, Lai Yang found a pool of blood on the ground.

Lai Yang was filled with doubt and immediately went forward to check.

"Wait, this is Lan Qingxian's blood. Is she injured?"

"No, we can't delay any longer. I have to find her right away."

"This fog is really in the way. If I could use my divine sense, I would have found the person long ago."

Lai Yang dipped his finger in Lan Qingxian's blood, using the blood as a guide, and then mobilized the power of heaven and earth to set up an array to find her.

Lai Yang quickly determined the direction Lan Qingxian had gone.

"found it."

Bang!
Immediately afterwards, Lai Yang's figure shot out like an arrow, and the surrounding mist was blown away by the powerful shockwave.

It's only because Lai Yang dared to rampage recklessly on the Path to Immortality that anyone else would have died a thousand times over.

Finally, Lai Yang broke through the thick fog, sensed the commotion of a battle in the distance, and suddenly looked up.

Lan Qingxian was being chased by several terrifying insectoid monsters, and behind her was a strange forest with unstable space.

It closely resembles the core area of ​​the Ascension Path, which, according to records, no one ever came out after entering it.

Facing several peak seventh-realm demonic beasts, Lan Qingxian barely managed to hold on and remain undefeated thanks to the power of her spiritual weapon, but she didn't look to be in good condition.

Without hesitation, Lai Yang rushed to the battlefield. His boundless sword energy swept across the sky, launching a sneak attack on one of the insectoid monsters at the peak of the seventh realm.

The next moment, the insectoid monster was instantly torn apart by Lai Yang's terrifying sword energy, its life force extinguished.

"Lai Yang!" Lan Qingxian was taken aback, but then her deep, beautiful eyes revealed a look of joy.

"Sect Master, don't panic, I'm here." Lai Yang nodded, looking indifferently at the remaining insectoid beasts. "Mere insects dare to harm people? Die!"

With a single sword strike, another peak seventh-realm insectoid beast fell to Lai Yang's hands.

Lan Qingxian was shocked. The defenses of these insectoid monsters were extremely terrifying. She had tried everything she could, but she could not hurt them at all. Lai Yang killed them with a single, seemingly casual sword strike.
Is it the sword cultivator who has reached the pinnacle of artistic conception that is terrifying, or is it his own strength that is too terrifying?

Lan Qingxian suddenly felt that she could no longer see clearly.

With just two sword strikes, Lai Yang killed two peak seventh-realm demonic beasts. The remaining insectoid demonic beasts looked on in horror and instinctively tried to flee into the chaotic forest.

"Hmph, trying to run? Die!"

How could Lai Yang possibly let them go? He unleashed two wisps of sword energy, annihilating them just before they could escape back into the forest.

After eliminating the danger, Lai Yang turned to Lan Qingxian and said, "I've finally found you. Sect Master, are you alright?"

Lan Qingxian gently shook her head: "I am not going to die yet."

Lai Yang breathed a slight sigh of relief.

If she dies, Lai Yang really doesn't know how to explain the situation to Chu Xiao and the others when he gets back.

"Okay, let's go back," Lai Yang said calmly.

Lan Qingxian did not move, and slowly said in a gentle and cold voice, "Let us part ways here."

"What?" Lai Yang turned around and looked at Lan Qingxian in confusion.

"My purpose in entering the Path to Immortality was to find a way to the Upper Realm. Now that I have come this far, I have no intention of leaving the Path to Immortality," Lan Qingxian explained.

"You want to go to the Upper Realm?" Lai Yang was slightly taken aback, and asked calmly.

Lan Qingxian remained noncommittal and slowly said, "The path to ascension on the Immortal Inquiry Continent has been severed. If I continue to stay on the Immortal Inquiry Continent, my lifespan will end and I will perish. I am unwilling to die like this. I want to go to the Upper Realm. Once I reach the Upper Realm, I will surely become an immortal. Are you willing to leave the Immortal Inquiry Continent with me?"

Upon hearing this, Lai Yang sighed softly and immediately declined Lan Qingxian's invitation: "I'm sorry, I don't want to leave the Immortal Continent yet. If you really want to go in, I won't stop you."

Lai Yang had already explained everything to Lan Qingxian back then, so there was no need to say anything more now.

Everyone has their own path, and Lai Yang has already done more than enough by accompanying Lan Qingxian this far.

Lan Qingxian did not choose to wait for death peacefully on the Immortal Continent, but instead wanted to venture into the dangerous Upper Realm to seek the opportunity for immortality.

Lai Yang understands and respects her thoughts.

Upon hearing this, a hint of regret appeared on Lan Qingxian's beautiful face, and she sighed, "Is that so? What a pity."

"This is a gift to you. If I successfully enter the Upper Realm and obtain the path to immortality, you may bring this to me at that time."

Lan Qingxian took out a zither from her storage bag and presented it to Lai Yang.

Lai Yang glanced at the zither in front of him; the zither emanated the aura of a high-grade spiritual artifact.

"Alright, I accept it. Take care, fellow Daoist. May your path to immortality be smooth, may you soar to great heights, and live forever." Lai Yang clasped his hands in a fist salute and said sincerely.

Lan Qingxian nodded, gave Lai Yang a deep look, then turned around and resolutely flew into that unstable space.

Lai Yang watched Lan Qingxian leave.

In the blink of an eye, Lan Qingxian's aura completely disappeared, leaving no trace.

Seeing this, Lai Yang did not linger, feeling a pang of sadness at parting.

Lan Qingxian has gone to pursue her path to immortality, and Lai Yang should also return to the Immortal Continent to continue his life.

With his current strength, going to the Upper Realm is too dangerous. Even if ascension isn't a trap, going to the Upper Realm would mean becoming a subservient person again.

The saying goes, "Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix." He hadn't fully enjoyed life in the lower realm yet, and he was too eager to go to the upper realm.

Lai Yang turned and left; two people came, and one person returned.

Lai Yang decided in his heart that he would go back and cultivate in seclusion until he reached the peak of the Tribulation Transcending Realm before making any further moves.

Lai Yang once again traversed the mist-shrouded mountains and easily crossed the Blackwater River.

"There are quite a few seventh-realm demonic beasts on this path to immortality. If we leave, it will be difficult to quickly improve our attributes by killing them."

"After all, even if I slaughtered all the Tribulation Realm cultivators in the entire Immortal Continent, I probably wouldn't gain much in terms of attributes."

"Well, since I'm not in a hurry to leave anyway, I might as well clear out a wave of demonic beasts before I go, and see if I can make another breakthrough in my physical cultivation."

Once Lai Yang comes up with this idea, the monsters on the path to immortality are going to suffer greatly.

Previously, they were the ones who hunted down the powerful figures of the Immortal Continent, but this time they will become the prey to be slaughtered by the human race.

Lai Yang felt no psychological burden in slaying the high-level insectoid monsters; these monsters showed no mercy when it came to eating people.

His actions in wiping them all out can be considered as eliminating a scourge for the people, right? It will also make it much safer for other cultivators to explore the path to immortality. This is a great merit!

(End of this chapter)