Mortals cultivate immortality, and their IQ is playing with their heartbeats

#583 - response

At this moment, Liu Ran's gaze towards Li Chengfeng was filled with complexity, yet also helplessness, because such torment was by no means something an ordinary person could endure.

Li Chengfeng looked at her with a smile that was not quite a smile, while the surrounding crowd exchanged glances with each other, as if looking at a fool.

Liu Ran bit her lip and said, "I've said everything I need to say. Either give me a quick death, or stop tormenting me. I respect you as a hero."

Li Chengfeng sneered, "You do have some backbone, but I just don't like people with backbone. They're like stones in a latrine, stinky and hard, and I'm determined to crush them."

Hearing this, Liu Ran's face changed drastically, but she still forced herself to ask, "What exactly do you want? I've really said everything."

Li Chengfeng replied, "What you've said is just the tip of the iceberg, far from meeting my requirements.

I need to know who sent you, their true purpose and plan. Only when all of this is made clear can I consider letting you go."

At this moment, Liu Ran deeply realized how terrifying Li Chengfeng was. He had already seen through everything, but deliberately held back, allowing her to leak more information herself.

She realized that the matter of the forbidden armor had been leaked to the Gongsun family, and that the Gongsun family's purpose in this operation was far more than just killing Li Chengfeng or seizing the Substitute Puppet Technique. What they valued more was the potential of the forbidden armor cultivators.

Just imagine, if the number of forbidden armor cultivators reached hundreds of thousands, how terrifying would their power be? The Gongsun family, ambitious, had naturally coveted this for a long time.

Through Li Chengfeng, the Gongsun family had obtained many of the forbidden armor's research runes, but after years of research, either the runes self-destructed or they couldn't find the key, and they gained nothing.

It should be known that this forbidden armor was not created by Li Chengfeng alone, but was the result of the wisdom of many people, including the array genius of the time—Night Bitong, the master of Little Green Mountain—who jointly developed it, and then Li Chengfeng improved it on that basis, resulting in today's achievements.

Liu Ran said angrily, "So from the beginning, you set a trap for me, and the forbidden armor information I revealed to the Gongsun family was all fake."

Li Chengfeng said calmly, "It's useless to say these empty words. Just tell me the Gongsun family's plan and their main purpose in dealing with me this time.

We need to respond in a targeted manner and must not fall into their trap."

Hearing this, Liu Ran bit her lip, and finally compromised, "Alright, now that I've fallen into your hands, I know it's hard to escape.

But people always have to plan for themselves first, don't you think? I'm willing to reveal everything I know."

"What the Gongsun family covets is your forbidden technique—the Substitute Puppet Technique.

They have set up a scheme to lure you to the Far East, using the special array there to construct a small secret realm. This secret realm is called 'Ghost Domain Prison'.

It is the Gongsun family's secret place, used to imprison criminals, extremely hidden and difficult to escape.

Any strong person who enters will not be able to leave easily."

Li Chengfeng nodded, suddenly understanding, "So that's how it is. They went to great lengths to lure me here for this. Since that's the case, I'll play along."

Liu Ran reminded, "That Ghost Domain Prison is no small matter. It contains arrays and heavenly law evasion. Once you step into it, it's like crossing realms, and a slight carelessness could lead to your bones being crushed."

Li Chengfeng smiled slightly, appearing confident, "Given your honesty, I can give you a chance. As long as you agree to one condition, I will spare your life."

Liu Ran nodded quickly, her eyes flashing with hope, "As long as I don't have to suffer any more torture, I'm willing to do anything."

She took the jade slip that Li Chengfeng handed over, and heard him continue, "This jade slip contains the 'Heaven and Earth Longevity' technique. Cultivating it to success can prolong your life.

This is your only chance, be sure to cherish it."

Her eyes flickered, and after a moment, she said firmly, "I promise you. This technique is not evil and can save my life. I have no choice."

Although she was wary of Li Chengfeng, she knew that she could only obey at this moment.

Seeing this, Li Chengfeng didn't say anything more. With a thought, a vortex appeared, pulling Liu Ran into his Hell space.

There, he had already prepared a cage and an array to convert ghost energy into pure spiritual contracts.

"You will cultivate here," the Heart Demon suddenly appeared, leading Liu Ran to a secret room, "The ghost energy and array here will help you cultivate. Rest assured."

After saying that, the Heart Demon disappeared without a trace.

Faced with this strange and helpless situation, Liu Ran could only follow Li Chengfeng's instructions and begin to cultivate.

She was told that once she completed the cultivation of 'Heaven and Earth Longevity,' she would have a chance to be reborn.

After completing all the matters, Li Chengfeng said to Sima Youran, "Go and cultivate properly, and comprehend this body.

The Sima family must integrate into the path of forbidden armor, deeply understand it, and cooperate with Leng Xiaoyao to cultivate more forbidden armor cultivators."

Sima Youran immediately nodded in response, "Okay, sir. As long as you give the word, we will start preparing immediately.

After all, you gave me a chance to be reborn."

He respectfully retreated, taking his son away. At this moment, Sima Jiao'ao was stunned. His most beloved son was actually a product copied by the other party using tricks.

His mood was complicated. Although he knew that this child was not his own, the years of nurturing were hard to give up.

Li Chengfeng understood his thoughts and said, "Leave this matter to me."

Afterwards, he nodded to Leng Xiaoyao, and Leng Xiaoyao took the child away. Although the child's appearance and temperament were similar to those of the Sima family's children, he actually contained the filthy bloodline of the gnome demon race.

Immediately afterwards, Li Chengfeng convened a meeting, and those present were all half-step God Transformation realm experts.

He asked about the next course of action.

Old Turtle worried, "This move is extremely dangerous. If we leave, the Far West may undergo changes.

Although the array has been set up and the demon race's arrogance has been frustrated, we still need to guard against them jumping over the wall in desperation. It is difficult for us half-step great powers to easily escape."

Li Chengfeng replied with a smile, "Naturally, I know this principle well. Therefore, I have decided to personally break through the difficulties."

Dragon Turtle was shocked and said, "Sir, absolutely not! That's too dangerous. Why should we risk our lives for the Murong family's techniques? We already have enough power and resources."

The other half-step God Transformation experts also dissuaded him one after another, because Li Chengfeng was the core of the alliance. Once he encountered danger, the alliance would disintegrate, and the results obtained would also turn into bubbles.

Li Chengfeng's eyes were firm, and he said in a deep voice to Xiao Chang and the other cultivators, "Everyone, there is no need to worry. I have a foolproof plan in mind.

When it comes to escaping methods, I am confident that I am unparalleled in the world, and they are by no means my opponents.

Seniors, please rest assured, just guard the Far West Pure Land and cultivate diligently.

I deeply know that only by stepping into the Nascent Soul realm can we have more say and power in this chaotic world.

Time waits for no one. If I delay, and the demon race and dragon race invade again, our defense line may be in danger.

Only when my strength reaches a higher level can I attract aid from other continents and build a defense line together."

His tone changed, and his eyes flashed with the light of wisdom, "I have already set up an ingenious plan, not only that, but I have also carefully prepared a 'Treasure Storm'.

I will set up restrictions to guard the Treasure Pavilion, and at the same time publicize it to the outside world, using the opportunity of sales to also spread the glory and strength of my Far West, attracting more ambitious people to come and join us.

When that time comes, it will be the moment for us to spread our wings and soar into the sky. All of this preparation is not the work of a day and a night, but years of hard work, only for today.

I am different from other cultivators. I cannot advance by closing myself off and working behind closed doors. I need massive resources, the enormity of which almost makes me feel insignificant.

Therefore, the raising and utilization of resources is the key to my strategy."