Poverty

Chapter 1792 Avoiding Disaster
Gong Feiyan asked weakly, "What should we do now?"

The Lord of Yanfu was more cunning, treacherous, and ruthless than anyone had imagined.

"Is he really not here? Has he already escaped?"

After destroying everything in the area with a single blow, the Lord of Yanfu left.

He didn't find Li Yanchu's whereabouts, but habitually added insult to injury.

After the Lord of Yanfu left, Li Yanchu did not remain hidden in the void. Instead, he immediately appeared with Gong Feiyan and stayed nearby to hide.

Gong Feiyan said, "He hasn't discovered us in the void, why don't we hide a little longer?"

Li Yanchu said, "He shattered this place to pieces and won't be back for a while. The void is actually the focus of his search."

Gong Feiyan was deeply impressed by Li Yanchu's decision, which required not only wisdom but also courage.

Li Yanchu did his best to suppress the injuries in his body. Although the Annihilation Heavenly Flame was not fatal at the moment, it could only be removed slowly.

The two were very secretive in their movements. When Li Yan first saw the Annihilation Heavenly Flame burning fiercely in his body, he felt somewhat worried.

He opened the Chaos Cave and warned everyone.

Soon, one powerful expert after another emerged from the Chaos Cave. Everyone was greatly surprised to see that Li Yanchu was severely injured and hurriedly stepped forward.

"His Majesty!"

"Husband, what's wrong?!"

Li Yanchu said, "Don't touch me. I was injured by the Annihilation Heavenly Fire. You must not get involved with me."

Gong Feiyan can only resist it by cultivating new Dao patterns; if a cultivator from the Jing Realm were to be tainted, they would immediately turn to ashes.

The crowd could only watch Li Yanchu from a distance.

The Annihilation Fire consumed everything, and even the Chaos Abyss was no safe place. Although they were fleeing for their lives, this was the only temporary solution.

Fang Youqing asked with concern, "Who hurt you?"

Li Yanchu said, "You would never guess that it is the Lord of Yanfu Dao."

Fang Youqing was taken aback: "The Lord of Yanfu?!"

The Lord of Yanfu was not a particularly powerful being, and he hadn't expected to injure Li Yanchu so badly.

Li Yanchu's condition was very bad; he was trying his best to heal the injuries from the Annihilation Heavenly Fire.

All the Great Daos within his body showed signs of being burned, and the Great Dao contained in the emerald bamboo was also extremely fierce, tearing apart the connection between the nine cycles within his body.

Li Yanchu muttered to himself, "Indeed, no Dao Lord should be underestimated. Dao Lord Yanfu actually has such methods!"

"Heroes of the world are indeed as numerous as carp crossing a river."

Lord Yanfu has some tricks up his sleeve, just like how Li Yanchu plotted to kill Lord Qin.
The Lord of Yanfu also managed to severely injure him through his forbearance, courage, and cunning.

Li Yan first refined these Dao injuries. Fortunately, he had extremely high comprehension and amazing talent, and he resolved the injuries left by the green bamboo one by one. Only the injuries left by the Annihilation Heavenly Fire were really difficult to deal with.

Li Yanchu pondered.

“Using the Dao of Annihilation to fight against the injuries from the Annihilation Heavenly Fire seems inappropriate. My Dao of Annihilation has not yet been proven, and I can only barely prevent the injuries from worsening, but I cannot completely eradicate them.”

After Li Yanchu expended considerable effort to stabilize his injuries, his Dao power was far from what it used to be and had not yet recovered.
However, the Annihilation Flame on his body was suppressed and stopped spreading.

Everyone was worried about this and gathered around Li Yanchu.

Gong Feiyan felt a pang of sadness upon witnessing this scene.

The fact that Li Yanchu has so many loyal friends and subordinates speaks volumes about his personal charisma.

Seeing that Li Yanchu was unharmed, everyone then noticed Gong Feiyan.

Li Yanchu introduced them, saying, "This is Gong Feiyan, Fellow Daoist Gong. I mentioned her to you before. She is a hero who was the first to rebel in the vast universe."

Gong Feiyan blushed and quickly said, "Brother Dao, you flatter me. It is all thanks to your help that I was able to save my life."

Li Yanchu shook his head and introduced the people around him to Gong Feiyan.

Gong Feiyan greeted everyone.

She discovered that Li Yanchu actually had several Daoist partners. Not only that, the women around him, such as Yun Qu and Jin Qixiang, were all stunning beauties.

Gong Feiyan could tell that Yun Qu, Jin Qixiang, and others also had deep feelings for Li Yanchu, which were far more than just ordinary friends or superiors and subordinates.

Brother Li is such a charming and romantic figure, it's no wonder that many beautiful women are attracted to him... Gong Feiyan asked, "Brother Li, what are your plans next?"

Li Yanchu said, "Staying here is the safest option. During this time, Lord Yanfu will definitely not come to investigate. Instead, he will search for other places such as the void."

Gong Feiyan said, "What if other Dao Lords come to investigate?"

Li Yanchu said, "I use the Great Dao of Cause and Effect to shield the void. Only a Dao Lord who cultivates the Great Dao of Cause and Effect can discover my traces. The probability of that is extremely low."

However, to Li Yanchu's surprise, the Lord of Karma, Dongzhu Weng, was also searching for Li Yanchu.

Not long after he finished speaking,

Tear!

A giant hand tore apart the sky formed by cause and effect, revealing the real alien divine mountain. A giant eye of cause and effect blinked and looked at Li Yanchu.

Li Yanchu was taken aback: "Am I really that sharp-tongued?"

He quickly brought everyone into the Chaos Cave, where the Annihilation Heavenly Fire had been suppressed and the Chaos Cave was temporarily safe.

Dongzhu Weng was in a group with Lü Chen, who was the young Dao Master with cold eyes and brows, who cultivated the Dao of Frost.

By this time, they had already met with the Lord of Yanfu Dao.

Dongzhu Weng's eyes suddenly lit up, and he exclaimed, "Found it!"

They had already gone far from the battlefield, but Dongzhu Weng, being cautious, still searched again and indeed found Li Yanchu.

At this moment, the three of them charged forward in their true forms, unleashing a powerful aura.

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Li Yanchu looked up at the Eye of Cause and Effect in the sky.

"Among the Dao Lords hidden in the vast universe of the Hong Realm, there are actually Dao Lords of the Nine Innate Daos!"

Li Yanchu and Gong Feiyan exchanged a glance and said, "Fighting them now would be like throwing an egg against a rock. We can only try our best to escape and avoid their sharp edge."

Gong Feiyan said in a deep voice, "Alright!"

The two immediately set off, traversing the void, shielding themselves from cause and effect, and concealing the secrets of heaven.

However, this Heavenly Eye of Cause and Effect is omnipresent. Li Yanchu's understanding of the Great Dao of Cause and Effect is far inferior to that of Dongzhu Wengqi, so he cannot resist it at all and cannot get rid of the Heavenly Eye of Cause and Effect. This means that their location is constantly being exposed.

Dongzhu Weng, Daoist Lu Chen, and Daoist Yanfu all rushed towards this place, and Li Yanchu sensed a powerful aura relentlessly pursuing them.

"With this 'Sky Eye' around, it's only a matter of time before they catch up with us!"

Li Yanchu swung his sword towards the sky, activating the Heavenly Blade of Slaying Dao, unleashing unparalleled sword light, and slashed towards the Heavenly Eye with overwhelming force.

Ordinary Daoist supernatural powers cannot harm this Heavenly Eye of Cause and Effect, but the Heavenly Blade of Severing Dao can!
After cleaving the Eye of Cause and Effect in two with a single strike, Dongzhu Weng on the other side let out a miserable scream as a gash appeared between his eyebrows, from which blood flowed.

The Lord of Yanfu asked, "How are you, fellow Daoist?"

Dongzhu Weng exclaimed in surprise, "His supernatural powers and his sword are so powerful! I have never seen such a sword before. It actually severed my karma directly!" Karma should not be controlled by external things!

The Lord of Yanfu said bitterly, "The Lord of Qin was caught off guard earlier and was injured by his divine blade, which ultimately led to his death."

Dongzhu Weng coldly said, "Although he destroyed my Heavenly Eye of Cause and Effect, he still cannot escape my Great Dao of Cause and Effect. I can still find him and chase after him!"

The three Dao Lords of the Hongjie Realm chased after them again.

Li Yanchu and Gong Feiyan quickly fled.

Li Yanchu said to Gong Feiyan, "They came for me. Fellow Daoist, this matter has nothing to do with you. You may leave now."

Gong Feiyan shook her head and said, "Fellow Daoist helped me complete the trial, so I should repay your kindness."

Li Yanchu urged, "You don't need to worry about me. Quickly find the envoys from beyond the realm. With them there, these Dao Lords will not dare to act rashly. There's no need to get involved in this mess."

Gong Feiyan shook her head and said, "I cannot abandon Brother Li like this. I will fight alongside Brother Li."

Li Yanchu said sternly, "Leave quickly. This person cultivates the Great Dao of Cause and Effect, so there's no way to avoid him. However, they also cannot catch up with two Dao Lords at the same time. Only by leaving can you protect yourself."

Gong Feiyan resolutely refused, leaving Li Yanchu with no choice but to take her away to the heavens.

They planned to temporarily leave the foreign land to avoid disaster, thinking that the Great Dao of Cause and Effect could not possibly find them across the chaotic star sea.

Li Yanchu was severely injured. On the way, he encountered a large ship, on which were the disciples of the Guandao Master.

These thirteen Dao Lords are all extraordinary. Despite the current chaos, they have managed to remain unscathed, thanks to the protection of the Dao Lord.

The most outstanding among them was a young man with a very short, neatly trimmed beard, upright posture, and a sword at his waist, who looked very heroic.

Li Yanchu's cultivation level far surpassed that of the others, and his divine sense was the first to detect them.

At this time, he was unaware that the person on the ship was actually a disciple of the Guandao Master.

Li Yanchu's heart stirred, and he changed his appearance, transforming into a burly man with a full beard. Upon seeing this, Gong Feiyan immediately changed her appearance as well, transforming into a cold and aloof lady.

When the ship encountered them, one of the Daoist masters on board shouted, "Who goes there?"

Li Yanchu examined the man carefully. He looked familiar and seemed to be a disciple of Master Guandao. A thought struck him, and he said, "My name is Zhou Fan. I have just joined Master Chen's sect and have met several senior brothers."

His attitude was very respectful.

The Daoist who spoke was named Daoist Xuyun. Upon hearing this, he frowned and said, "How come I've never seen you before?"

The young man suddenly lowered his voice and said, "Just now, a divine sense probed this place. He is definitely not a disciple of Master Chen."

The young man revealed Li Yanchu's origins in a single sentence.

Seeing that things had come to this point, Li Yan immediately activated the Great Dao of Cause and Effect to alter everyone's memories.

Soon, everyone's gazes relaxed upon seeing Li Yanchu. Daojun Xuyun seemed oblivious, as if the previous conversation had never occurred, and said to Li Yanchu in a very friendly manner, "So it's Junior Brother Zhou. Strange, didn't we already send Song Zhiyao to lead a group? Why aren't you two with him?"

Song Zhiyao is a disciple of Master Chen. He is exceptionally outstanding, with excellent comprehension. Moreover, he is a prodigy among the old saints, with a powerful bloodline.

Li Yanchu patiently explained, "Master is still not entirely at ease, so he asked me to go along as well."

The Great Dao of Cause and Effect influenced everyone. Daoist Xuyun nodded and said, "I see. It is a rare opportunity for us to go to Liangdu Universe to study. You two may come with us."

Under the influence of Li Yanchu's Dao of Cause and Effect, Li Yanchu quickly learned the purpose of their trip.

These people are on the orders of the Dao Lord to go to Liangdu Universe to learn the Great Dao of Calamity.

Li Yanchu was also somewhat surprised.

"Does every realm in the vast universe possess a method for cultivating destiny and calamity?"

He immediately realized something was wrong.

"By transferring the calamity and plunging Liangdu into annihilation, one can learn the Great Dao of Calamity."

They were all disciples of the three Dao Masters, and they treated each other with courtesy, appearing to get along very well on the surface.

However, the people on the ship were still instinctively wary of the two of them. Regardless of whether Li Yanchu was a fake or real person, they would still be wary of him.

The people on the boat were behaving very strangely; they didn't recognize Li Yanchu.

Only the young man on the ship understood the mystery, and he was very wary of it.

When Li Yanchu spoke to him, he responded with ease, but secretly he was thinking of a solution.

He was the youngest disciple under the master of Guandao.

The Master of Guandao had not accepted any disciples for a long time, but for some reason he made an exception and accepted Wei Nan.

Li Yanchu was well aware of the situation, but Wei Nan did not reveal it to him, nor did he rush to take action.

Li Yanchu walked up to Wei Nan and said with a smile, "Since you haven't been affected by my Dao of Cause and Effect, why don't you make a move?"

Wei Nan, who looked very tall and dashing, shook his head with a smile: "How could I possibly be a match for Master Li?"

Li Yanchu was somewhat surprised, and Gong Feiyan also looked over.

Unexpectedly, someone recognized him. The others were near the ship, and no one could hear their conversation.

Cold sweat dripped from Wei Nan's forehead as he forced a smile and said, "The only one who can shield my fellow disciples with his vast divine sense is Daoist Master Li, who cultivates the Nine Paths of the Innate Realm."

Li Yanchu slowly said, "No wonder... With your cultivation as a Great Dao Lord, my Great Dao of Cause and Effect could not interfere with you, and you were not affected."

He was also somewhat surprised; this young man was truly...reliable.

Wei said, "I have always held Master Li in high esteem. I will do my best to cooperate with whatever Master Li wants to do."

Li Yanchu sensed that someone was searching for him and was getting closer.

Li Yanchu said with a smile, "I have an extremely powerful opponent. In order to avoid him, I had no choice but to board the Guandao Master's ship."

"When someone comes looking for me, you can expose my whereabouts, I'll fight him, and then I'll escape."

Wei Nan quickly replied, "This disciple dares not."

At this moment, a pair of eyes faintly appeared in the sky, peering into the void, and everyone felt as if they were being spied on.

Wei Nan suddenly stepped up and summoned a talisman sword.

That talisman sword contained the aura of a Dao Master, making it extremely powerful.

Wei Nan shouted, "We are disciples of the Master of Guandao, who dares to spy on us in secret?"

This talisman sword contains the divine thoughts of the Dao Master. Once activated, the Dao Master will appear.

The fact that Wei Nan possessed this treasure caused Dong Zhu Weng, who was secretly observing, to frown slightly.

Dongzhu Weng said to the two people beside him, "That is the boat of the Guandao Master, and they are his disciples."

The Lord of Yanfu said, "Kill them and deflate the prestige of the Lord of Guandao."

Dongzhu Weng shook his head and said, "No, once we attract the attention of the Dao Master, when his true form arrives, we will no longer be able to track down Li Yanchu's whereabouts."

He did not make things difficult for the others, but left directly.

Li Yanchu managed to evade Dongzhu Weng and his men's pursuit. He looked at Wei Nan and said, "Since you have such methods, why didn't you use them sooner and put them to the test?"

Wei Nan lowered his voice and said, "It's my own life, why wouldn't I cherish it?"

Li Yanchu laughed heartily, patted Wei Nan on the shoulder, and said, "It's rare to find someone like you among the disciples of the Guandao Master."