Poverty

Chapter 1932 Consort Qin
The women all looked very sad upon hearing this.

Li Yanchu had already planned this matter very clearly and made up his mind.

The women knew that Li Yanchu really didn't want to be a burden to them. Although he spoke lightly of his previous confrontations with the Primordial Realm and his encounters with the Ancient Gods deep in the Yu Realm, the process must have been extremely dangerous.

Fang Youqing said, "We can't help you with this matter, nor do we want to be a burden to you, making you always hesitant when you fight with others. Do whatever you want. If you encounter any insurmountable obstacles, be sure to come back. We will always be waiting for you in Jingjie, always waiting for you."

Everyone looked at Li Yanchu with tenderness in their eyes.

They originally intended to stand with Li Yanchu through thick and thin, but in order not to burden him and make him consider them when he was fighting others, they chose to stay in Jingjie instead.

Li Yanchu felt a surge of warmth in his heart and almost took them into the void.

But thinking of those terrifying opponents, the powerful beings he encountered in the Dark Forbidden Zone, and the deep-seated grudge he had with the Su family in the God and Demon Universe, Li Yanchu felt a prickling sensation in his back and was unwilling to take everyone on the risk.

"I will definitely find a true way to transcend, avoid calamity and annihilation, and also settle that grudge."

Li Yanchu said to everyone, "You all wait for me in Jingjie. I will come back."

After explaining these matters, Li Yanchu decided to return the next day, and the women came to the Tianhe Ferry to see him off.

Li Yanchu came quietly this time, and left quietly.

He didn't want to alarm others, and he didn't even tell his close friends, such as the Martial Saint and the Old Celestial Master.

After several twists and turns, Li Yanchu returned to the Great Void.

Being away for many years is but a fleeting moment in the vast void.

Although Li Yanchu had a very happy time in the past few years, the happiest period of his life in recent years, it had no impact on the Great Void.

In this place, thousands or tens of thousands of years are nothing but a tiny ripple.

The Great Void remains unchanged.

The Great Bright Realm has attracted many people, and many powerful individuals have become its disciples.

However, the standards for accepting apprentices here are very strict, and those with poor aptitude have no chance of becoming apprentices.

Li Yanchu felt a pang of sadness upon hearing this.

The Dao Domain was the same way back then, except that they absorbed these exceptionally talented seekers not to truly cultivate fellow Daoists, but to harvest them and provide them with a wave of power when they matured.

Li Yanchu now finds these places extremely repulsive, but he hasn't shattered the Great Bright Realm.

As long as those old guys in the Dark Forbidden Zone don't die, even if one is wiped out in a place like the Great Bright Realm, another will appear.

Li Yanchu then went to Zhenjitian.

Zhenjitian remains unchanged, with its magnificent architecture and rugged style.

After visiting Zhenjitian, Li Yanchu went to Jiexu.

However, upon arriving at the Boundary Ruins, Li Yanchu felt somewhat shocked by what he saw.

The entire Boundary Ruins has undergone earth-shattering changes.

Within the Boundary Ruins, the Annihilation Heavenly Flame burned fiercely. The Boundary Ruins were originally a cosmic remnant, and since it was not burned completely, it did not merge into the dark forbidden zone of the universe along that specific trajectory.

A new cosmic origin was born here and was opened up.

Although there weren't many powerful individuals in the Realm Ruins, it was still one of the major forces back then.

Now, the ruins are being ravaged by the Annihilation Heavenly Fire, causing the heavens and earth to collapse.

Li Yanchu frowned and muttered to himself, "What's going on?"

In this grand, desolate celestial fire, everyone was plagued by calamity, and their bodies and souls perished.

Li Yanchu saw the figure of the Primordial Ancestor in the flames. This charming Lord of the Realm of Ruins covered his mouth and nose, and flames were emanating from within him, burning away until only a wisp of obsession remained.

This lingering obsession persisted even as the heavenly fire raged.

Upon seeing her, Li Yan stepped forward and asked, "What exactly happened? How did the Realm Ruins suddenly fall into this cataclysmic calamity?"

At this moment, when Yuanzu saw Li Yanchu, a look of surprise and delight appeared on his face.
"I never expected to see you again at this time."

At this moment, the Annihilation Flame on her body was extremely powerful, and had almost burned her to the point of complete annihilation.

Yuanzu said, "I regret it deeply. If I hadn't plotted against you and harbored ill intentions towards you, would our story have been different?"

Li Yanchu remained silent.

Yuanzu continued, “The Realm Ruins was originally created by a monster from a dark forbidden zone, but I was completely unaware of it. Along the way, I learned many techniques, thinking it was my own good fortune, but I never expected that everything was under someone else’s control. Now he is burning the Realm Ruins to obtain the Primordial Dao Qi. I have always been obsessed with it, and I never thought that I would be able to see you in my final moments.”

Yuanzu also plotted against Li Yanchu, and Li Yanchu also dealt with her.

However, seeing her pitiful state after being harvested, Li Yanchu didn't want to say anything more.

Li Yanchu asked, "Who did this?"

Yuanzu said, "It is a woman, known as Consort Qin. You must be careful of her. When the spiritual treasure is born after the complete burning of the Realm Ruins, that will be the time for her to make her move."

At this moment, Yuanzu wanted to step forward and touch Li Yanchu, who was eager to cultivate with Li Yanchu. However, before the Lord of the Realm Ruins could even touch Li Yanchu, his body was completely burned by the Annihilation Heavenly Fire.

The entire Realm Ruins was being burned by the Annihilation Heavenly Fire, and there seemed to be a special force around it shielding the secrets of heaven and erasing everything.

Therefore, Li Yanchu did not sense the burning of the Great Dao of Annihilation when he was very close to the Boundary Ruins. He was only moved when he saw it with his own eyes.

Li Yanchu thought to himself, "This Consort Qin has learned from her previous experience and is using such methods to prevent others from seeing and sharing in her spoils."

If Li Yanchu hadn't just returned from Jingjie and hadn't already toured Zhenjitian, Jiexu, and other places, he wouldn't have come to Jiexu for no reason, nor would he have discovered this place.

By the time he discovered it later, the ruins had already been burned to ashes, giving birth to new immortal treasures.

At this moment, Li Yanchu was standing to the side of the Realm Ruins, watching the Realm Ruins Heavenly Fire.

In the firelight, Li Yanchu was momentarily dazed. He seemed to see familiar faces, including his friends, the Martial Saint and the Old Celestial Master, as well as his Daoist partners, Fang Qinglan and Fang Youqing.

A sharp pain shot through Li Yanchu's heart. When he came to his senses, all he could see was the burning ruins of the realm, with no trace of the Jing Realm.

He had just returned from Jingjie when he saw this scene, and he was filled with emotion.

If he cannot find a way to escape, his friends and fellow Daoists will leave him one by one, and he himself will inevitably be caught up by the Great Calamity of Annihilation, either dying and disappearing or becoming one of those old monsters in the Dark Forbidden Zone.

Thinking about this last point, Li Yanchu couldn't help but feel a little horrified.

If that day really comes, will he, like them, manipulate all living beings at will and harvest the strongest beings in the universe to prolong his own life?
Li Yanchu immediately shook her head.

He would rather die than do such a thing.

But what if it's to prolong the life of one's Daoist partner?
When Li Yan first saw the desolate ruins of the realm, his mind was stirred by a slight ripple. However, he immediately suppressed this ripple.

After the ruins were completely burned to the ground, a peach tree grew from the ruins. It was a peach tree, shrouded in purple mist, and the peaches on it were newly sprouted, still somewhat green and unripe.
However, the aura contained within it deeply moved Li Yanchu; it was clearly the aura of primordial Dao Qi.

Not all innate spiritual treasures in the universe contain primordial Dao Qi. Li Yanchu did not know where this primordial Dao Qi came from or what principles governed its distribution.

The Realm Ruins are inferior to the Old Land and the Dao Domain in both size and the number of powerful individuals.
However, this peach tree was born after the destruction of the Boundary Ruins, and the primordial Dao Qi contained within it far surpasses that of the Golden Lotus.

Li Yanchu was somewhat surprised.

Just then, a slender, jade-like hand reached out from the sky. This hand was so beautiful that it inspired awe. The mere sight of it was enough to make one hold their breath and become completely captivated.

Although this hand is ridiculously large, anyone who sees it will feel captivated.

Yet this one hand seems to embody all the most beautiful things in the world.
However, they burned the entire Boundary Ruins to the ground, solely to reap the fruits of victory: the Primal Dao Qi.

Li Yanchu suddenly felt a sense of disgust.

Of course, in this vast void, the strong are respected, and there is actually no morality to speak of.

The powerful beings within the Realm Ruins are not benevolent either.

Li Yanchu disliked this approach. To dispel her displeasure, she threw a punch that collided directly with the slender jade hand in the sky.

Then the sky was torn open, and a woman of unparalleled beauty appeared.

Her attire was extremely elaborate and gorgeous, as was her headdress. Her makeup was both dignified and alluring; she was a woman of breathtaking beauty.

But her face was unusually pale, so pale that there was no color in it, and you could see the bones and blood vessels inside.

A blazing, extinguished fire can be seen burning fiercely in her chest cavity.

He looked mysterious and eerie.

"Is this the Consort Qin?"

Li Yanchu thought.

At this moment, Consort Qin said coldly, "I wondered who was showing up here. It turns out to be you, you brat."

Li Yanchu said, "I don't think I know you."

Consort Qin sneered, "You don't recognize me, but I do. It seems that you are the only one who has managed to escape from the forbidden zone over the years."

Li Yanchu asked, "How is Ancestor Tianyuan?"

Consort Qin said, "That's good. His injuries have worsened, which is probably due to you."

Li Yanchu smiled and said, "I feel at ease knowing he's doing well. I will visit him."

Consort Qin smiled gently: "It seems you hold a grudge."

Li Yanchu said, "I'm not the type to hold grudges."

Consort Qin smiled gently: "So you'll settle scores on the spot, is that right?"

Li Yanchu shook his head: "Sometimes I can't report it either, after all, my strength is not enough to sweep through your Dark Forbidden Zone."

Consort Qin asked in surprise, "You're really arrogant. You think you can just push through the forbidden zone?"

Li Yanchu smiled.

Consort Qin then suppressed her smile and suddenly reached out to grab the peach tree.

Suddenly, Consort Qin charged at Li Yanchu, her supernatural powers moving with incredible speed.

As Li Yanchu fought her repeatedly, he felt gusts of cold wind and a bone-chilling cold. His own Dao circulation became somewhat sluggish, as if he were about to be frozen.

Li Yanchu's attacks against her became increasingly rapid. In the blink of an eye, the two figures disappeared, and when they suddenly reappeared, ripples would spread out in circles.

Although Consort Qin possessed a primordial flame within her body, her attacks were as icy as the Great Frost.

However, if the Path of Frost reaches her level, it cannot be called an ordinary Path of Frost.

This great Dao encompasses everything, and Li Yanchu sensed a terrifying power of annihilation within it.

Even if he were to transform into a void of nothingness, he still couldn't withstand the divine power of Consort Qin.

At this moment, the two clashed, and Li Yanchu's Dao-Slaying Divine Power struck Consort Qin hard, while Consort Qin's sleeve also lashed out at Li Yanchu's chest.

With a bang, the two stepped back.

Consort Qin wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and said coldly, "No wonder so many people have suffered at your hands. You are truly remarkable, having cultivated to the Primordial Realm at such a young age."

Li Yanchu was somewhat moved at this moment. His cultivation level was now far superior to what it used to be, but this Consort Qin had an unfathomable quality.

Li Yanchu even suspected that if it weren't for the entanglement of the Dao of Annihilation within his body, Consort Qin might have defeated him in just a few exchanges.

“The waters of the Primordial Realm are also very deep,” Li Yanchu thought to himself.

Li Yanchu looked at Consort Qin and said coldly, "I have a desire to kill my enemies in the Dark Forbidden Zone. There was no enmity between us, but you've run into me today. It's your bad luck to have fallen into my hands."

Consort Qin sneered, "You certainly have a big mouth."

Suddenly, she launched another attack at Li Yanchu. In an instant, Li Yanchu transformed into a golden light and fled in different directions in the air.

Consort Qin sneered, "Trying to leave?" At this moment, she suddenly stretched out her five fingers, and endless sword energy burst forth from her fingertips, each sword energy cutting through the golden light.

When all the golden light disappeared, many corpses fell from the sky, like rain.

Li Yanchu's body quickly piled up into a small mountain.

Consort Qin sneered, "You have a big mouth, but your skills are just average. You've only just entered the Primordial Realm."

At this moment, she suddenly stopped speaking and her gaze fell on the peach tree. Under the peach tree, Li Yanchu directly uprooted the peach tree with both hands.

Upon seeing this, Consort Qin's pupils contracted, and she shouted, "You scoundrel, what are you doing?"

Her voice sounded somewhat shrill, and her face was distorted with anger.

She never imagined that Li Yanchu could steal the peach tree right under her nose.

Suddenly, she struck out with her palm, and in an instant, snow filled the sky. Li Yanchu was frozen stiff, and his action of pulling out the peach tree also stopped.

A bloodshot glint appeared in Consort Qin's eyes, revealing her extreme anxiety; she was ready to kill Li Yanchu immediately.

The next moment, Li Yanchu's body trembled, and his blood and qi circulated, shattering the ice on his body and allowing him to put away the peach tree.

Consort Qin immediately appeared somewhat exasperated.