Poverty

Chapter 1790 Kindness and Favor
For the Hidden World and Lord Liang, this is undoubtedly a better choice.

Killing a Dao Lord alone is quite difficult, but if the three of them work together, killing Li Yanchu would be much easier.

Soon, the Hidden Heavenly Emperor met with Daoist Liang.

After meeting, the two smiled at each other.

The Hidden Heavenly Emperor smiled and said, "This newly added condition is very beneficial to the three of us."

Master Liang said, "That's right. In this way, we can travel to the Dao Domain without internal strife and by cooperating."

The Hidden Heavenly Emperor said, "But... where is Fellow Daoist Gong?"

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On the other side, Gong Feiyan was torn between her inner thoughts and her own.

She was rescued by Li Yanchu; otherwise, she would have died last time.

In order to complete the trial and go to the Dao Domain to study, she had to kill her benefactor, which Gong Feiyan could not accept.

Gong Feiyan also had some doubts at this moment.

"Why would the envoy issue such an order? I get the feeling that this order is heavily influenced by personal feelings."

In fact, with the knowledge of the Hidden Realm Heavenly Emperor and Dao Lord Liang, they could see that killing a Dao Lord was like a trial to enter the Dao Domain.
Whether it's killing Li Yanchu or cooperating, it all seems to be mixed with personal grudges.

However, the two were already attracted by the huge profits and were immersed in joy. They began to rack their brains to figure out how to kill Li Yanchu and how to find him.

Gong Feiyan fell into deep thought.
"This condition seems to have been added by Fellow Daoist Yu on his own initiative, as if he had kept it from Envoy Chen and acted on his own."

Gong Feiyan wouldn't question them. She didn't know the relationships between these overseas envoys, and asking rashly might offend both of them.

Gong Feiyan came from a rebellious background and had seen much of human nature.

The Daoist realm was thriving, and she longed for it greatly.

At this thought, she hesitated.

Gong Feiyan let out a long sigh, a lament that echoed between heaven and earth.

After making up her mind, she resolutely prepared to set off.

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At this time, Li Yanchu was refining the two great paths of killing and calamity in a foreign land, and his cave abyss was becoming increasingly powerful.

The power of calamity in the world was extremely strong, almost enough to help him attain enlightenment.

However, the Great Dao of Calamity is not so easy to refine; it requires a special opportunity.

Li Yan initially cultivated using the evidence-based method, but found that while reaching the Great Dao Lord level was relatively easy, reaching the Dao Master level was not so simple and required much longer.

Of course, this is also many times faster than other cultivation methods; otherwise, it would really take hundreds of millions of years.

Li Yanchu pondered in his heart.
It is likely that it will take thousands of years to prove that another kind of Daoist master has emerged.

Of course, the calamity didn't happen that quickly.

The calamity from beyond the realm was far too intense, and a continuous stream of calamity energy surged into Li Yanchu's body.

When Li Yan first began cultivating, he felt the calamity from beyond the realm becoming even more intense, changing almost every moment, like the rising tide of the Great Dao, wave after wave, surging to the extreme.

Li Yanchu was surprised.
"This is not a good sign!"

Although he used the calamity to cultivate the Dao and control the calamity,

However, there is also the fear that when the calamity erupts outside the realm, it will be impossible to resolve and will drag oneself down with it.

Therefore, Li Yanchu was even more cautious when refining the Great Dao of Tribulation.

At this moment, he was connected with the calamity, and the intensity of the calamity in this foreign land terrified him.

The part he had previously come into contact with was like an iceberg hidden on the surface of the sea; beneath the surface lay an even greater force of calamity.

Li Yanchu took a deep breath and thought to himself, "As long as I master a part of it, I can cultivate into the Lord of Tribulation and Fortune."

Soon, Li Yanchu felt his own calamity intensify.

"The calamity on my body has gone wrong! It's not because I cultivate this path, but because misfortune is about to happen, and I fear I may suffer an unforeseen disaster."

Li Yanchu's heart sank.

He stayed in this foreign land to break the fate of Jingjie's destruction.
But this time, stepping into this foreign land again, he felt something was wrong, as if an invisible hand was controlling everything.

The words of the Stone Dao Master still echoed in his ears.

Chen Daozhu came to seek his bad luck.

Li Yanchu pondered, "Even if Daoist Chen doesn't rely on innate spiritual treasures, I still can't beat him just by letting him refine the Dao power of the Great Thousand Worlds."

Li Yanchu had also refined the Great Dao of the universe, and he knew how powerful this method was.

How powerful would one become if one could refine the entire universe?
In terms of Dao power alone, it must be at least half a realm or even a whole realm higher, which is an extremely terrifying thing.

As Li Yanchu was pondering, he suddenly heard someone calling him.

A flash of murderous intent crossed his eyes; he mistook it for Master Chen.

However, when he turned his head, he found that the person who came was Gong Feiyan.

At this moment, Gong Feiyan's expression was somewhat strange.

Li Yanchu asked, "Fellow Daoist Gong, what happened?"

Gong Feiyan sighed and said, "Brother Li, someone wants to kill you. I came here specifically to inform you so that you can be prepared."

"How could she know that Chen Dao wanted to kill me?"

Li Yanchu was puzzled, and then said, "Thank you for your kindness, fellow Daoist, but how did you know?"

Gong Feiyan was taken aback when she heard this, as she did not know that Li Yanchu was referring to Master Chen.

Gong Feiyan said, "If I can find Brother Li, others probably can too. Brother Li, you might as well hide first."

When Li Yan first saw the woman come to deliver the message, her expression didn't seem fake. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Alright."

He then left with Gong Feiyan.

On the way, Li Yanchu asked, "What exactly happened?"

Gong Feiyan said, "I don't know either. We came to this foreign land with the Dao Domain envoy for a trial. Killing a Dao Lord would allow us to go to the Dao Domain."

As expected… Li Yanchu felt a chill run down her spine and continued listening to Gong Feiyan speak.

Gong Feiyan continued, "But not long ago, that Envoy Yu suddenly sent a message in our minds, telling us to kill you, and even if the three of us worked together, it would be considered passing the trial."

Li Yanchu was taken aback and asked, "Why would he do that?"

Gong Feiyan said, "I feel that this is not a trial of the Dao Domain, but rather that he has selfish motives and wants to harm you, so I came to report this."

Li Yanchu asked in astonishment, "Fellow Daoist, you were willing to abandon your rebellion to come to this foreign land for trials in order to study in the Dao Domain. Why are you giving that up now?"

Gong Feiyan smiled bitterly and said, "To be honest, I was also tempted, but it is not my nature to be ungrateful. I cannot bear to deal with you, fellow Daoist."

Li Yanchu said, "Even so, you can continue to complete the trial. Why come here to report the news? Aren't you afraid that the news will be leaked and you won't be able to go to the Dao Domain?"

Gong Feiyan said, "Silence is ambiguity, and ambiguity is bias. I knew that you were being targeted, but I didn't come to tell you. Your character is really too bad."

Li Yanchu sighed, "Fellow Daoist has such a magnanimous heart; it is rare to see such a person in a foreign land."

Unlike Jiang Xi Daozhu, who constantly called Bao his benefactor but later harbored murderous intent towards him and hunted him down, Gong Feiyan was also saved by him, yet their actions were completely different.

Gong Feiyan said, "Brother Dao, don't underestimate us. Although we come from the lower realm, our cultivation level and strength are not as good as those of the experts from other realms and the Hong Realm."

Li Yanchu replied, "How dare I?"

Gong Feiyan said, "The three of us were taught the supernatural powers of the Dao Domain, which involve overseas Dao patterns. It is extremely profound. I have tried it, and it not only has a suppressive effect on the Great Dao of my Great Thousand Universe, but also on the Great Dao of other realms."

"Just like the Heavenly Stele suppresses my entire universe!"

Li Yanchu exclaimed, "Impossible!"

Gong Feiyan sighed, "I couldn't believe it when this happened to me either, but look, brother..."

She then activated her Dao patterns and struck out with her palm into the air.

This palm strike was slow in its trajectory and its Dao power was not particularly surging, yet it contained new Dao patterns.

Before long, the foreign paths they came into contact with began to turn into ashes, decay, and collapse, and there was a tendency for them to continue to spread!
Li Yan's pupils contracted upon seeing this.

This was a Dao pattern he had never seen before.
The new Dao patterns from overseas have such power.

Gong Feiyan said, "I was quite shocked when I first saw it. It was really unexpected that this Dao pattern could dissolve a Heavenly Stele."

At this moment, she immediately withdrew her supernatural powers, and the collapsed Great Dao of Heaven and Earth stopped spreading. However, the damaged areas could no longer be restored, and a thick layer of Dao ash accumulated.

In just a short while, Li Yanchu's eyes were opened.

Li Yanchu said, "Luckily you reminded me, otherwise, I might have met with misfortune on our first encounter."

Gong Feiyan said, "With your strength, you might be able to withstand it, but I'm afraid you might suffer a terrible fate."

Li Yanchu said in a deep voice, "Thank you."

Gong Feiyan shook her head and said, "How can this compare to the life-saving grace that you gave me, fellow Daoist?"

Li Yanchu couldn't help but feel a little touched.

Gong Feiyan was even willing to reveal her secret techniques in order to warn him.

He couldn't help but stare intently at Gong Feiyan, who blushed and turned her head away.

Li Yanchu immediately withdrew his gaze, and seeing that Gong Feiyan's face was slightly red, he thought that his gaze had been too impolite.

Gong Feiyan was not particularly beautiful, but she possessed a unique charm.

After a moment of silence, Gong Feiyan said softly, "I cannot stay here any longer. I must first kill a Dao Lord to obtain the qualification to go to the Dao Domain."

Li Yanchu asked curiously, "What exactly is the Dao Domain?"

Gong Feiyan said, "I only know that the Dao Domain is profound and the Dao is prosperous."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "Our method of concealing the trajectory of the vast universe was also learned from those two overseas envoys."

Li Yanchu was secretly astonished: "Such supernatural powers exist overseas."

Gong Feiyan said, "If it weren't for that, why would we risk so much danger to come to this foreign land to complete their trials?"

“For those who cultivate the Tao, such a place where the Great Tao flourishes is a fatal temptation. Once they see it, they want to learn from it and seek it out.”

Li Yanchu felt a deep empathy. He had initially intended to ask Gong Feiyan for the divine power of this hidden universe, but upon further reflection...
Since Gong Feiyan had already risked so much to warn him and shown him new Dao patterns, he immediately dismissed the idea.

“Overseas techniques are not necessarily safe either. They can hide you, but they can also expose you. I’d better look for another way.”

Li Yanchu made up his mind, and his thoughts became clear again.

"Did the Dao Domain trial say that you have to beat this person to death from start to finish?" Li Yanchu suddenly asked.

"It wasn't explained in such detail; it only instructed us to kill a Dao Lord to face the tribulation." Gong Feiyan was taken aback.

“In that case, I can help you,” Li Yanchu said with a smile.

Gong Feiyan said, "I have already received kindness from Brother Li, how could I dare to accept it again?"

Li Yanchu said, "Not at all. Since you refuse to kill me to complete the Dao Domain trial, I don't want you to lose your qualification because of it. Giving you a helping hand is just a matter of friendship."

Gong Feiyan blushed; this female Daoist master was unusually shy.

Just as they were talking, a loud laugh pierced the air.
"What a charming man! I thought you were so hard to find, but I never expected you to be here having an affair."

The speaker was a burly man with unusually shaped hair styled in small braids.

Beside him was an old acquaintance of Li Yanchu, the Lord of Yanfu Dao.

Hongjie and his group weren't that afraid of Li Yanchu either. They found Li Yanchu in pairs and killed him.

If it weren't for the death of Lord Yu and the forced retreat of Yun Taicang, they would probably have had to search for Li Yanchu separately.

They placed Li Yanchu in pairs, which already showed how much they valued him. In reality, one person could simply provide cover while the other killed him.

These Hongjie Dao Lords, especially the later Qin Dao Lord, Dongzhu Weng, and Su Dao Lord, possessed extraordinary strength; otherwise, they wouldn't have been sent to the Great Thousand Universe as a backup plan.

Qin Daozhu's eyes seemed to shoot out two beams of cold lightning as he locked onto Li Yanchu.

Li Yanchu said in a deep voice, "You are also from the Hong Realm."

Master Qin and Master Yanfu arrived a little later. They didn't hear anything else, but they saw a man and a woman talking. The woman's cheeks were flushed, clearly showing that she was very fond of the young Taoist.

Therefore, he appeared with the intention of eliminating Li Yanchu and fulfilling the Great Celestial Venerable's entrustment.

Qin Daozhu said, "Today I will let you die knowing why. I am Qin Yuan."

Li Yanchu sneered: "If you want to avenge Yu Jianjun, then bring it on."

Qin Daozhu said, "We are ordered to kill you, not just for revenge, but because you cannot escape death today no matter what."

Li Yanchu raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

Master Yanfu advised, "Master Qin, there's no need to say anything more to him. Just kill him!"

He didn't want Master Qin to reveal too much information.

This Qin Dao Lord was no less ruthless than the Dao Lord from another realm; upon hearing this, his expression turned cold.
It's unclear whether it was arousing murderous intent towards Li Yanchu or dissatisfaction with what the Lord of Yanfu said.

He then leaped forward and charged towards Li Yanchu.

While still in the air, the person had already summoned a primordial spiritual treasure called the Immortal Refining Pot.

After he summoned it, it shone brightly, and a divine light swept towards Li Yanchu.

The Immortal Refining Pot contains terrifying Dao power; with just a gentle swipe, even a Dao Lord would be reduced to ashes.

When they were taking a risk, Master Qin took a liking to the pot and desperately snatched it away.

As the divine light swept down, Li Yanchu immediately sensed something was wrong.

This pot is extremely powerful. Although he has killed Yin Xiaozi, he does not dare to presume that he can suppress all the heroes.

Everyone at the Dao Lord realm has hidden cards and backup plans, making it very difficult to judge their strength.

The fact that Master Qin made a move at this moment was enough to show his extraordinary abilities, especially since he also brought out a primordial spiritual treasure.

Li Yanchu immediately summoned the Chaos Green Lotus. A green lotus bloomed, and chaotic Dao Qi cascaded down like a waterfall, blocking the Immortal Refining Pot!
The next moment, both of them retreated.

The Lord of Yanfu vanished in a flash.

He summoned a green bamboo and a seven-leaf spirit herb, unleashing the power of the two innate spiritual treasures, which directly attacked Li Yanchu!