This is the martial arts world, what are you cultivators interfering in?

Chapter 148 Manipulated

"Even if Zhan Yiyuan is a genius, he is alone and outnumbered. How dare he really challenge the Li family? Does he expect the Sun Moon Sect and the Sword Sect to stand up for him?"

"It could easily escalate into internal strife!"

"No, the border is in dire need of attention, and all the major powers are too busy to engage in conflict with the Li family again. However, it would be unwise for Zhan Yiyuan to cause trouble for the Li family at this time. He should bide his time and wait for the border situation to calm down!"

"That's right, otherwise the Li family could easily suppress him by sending out a few experts! Moreover, he is currently at a crucial juncture in his tribulation and cannot afford to be distracted. He must remain in seclusion. The Li family only needs to create some trouble for him, and that will be enough to make him suffer!"

There was much discussion in the northern frontier, with many feeling that while the Li family was unkind, Li Lan was still too reckless.

But what surprised the world was that the Li family did not respond at all, but remained silent!

"Zhan Yiyuan has arrived in Xinling City, and the Li Clan's branch has been wiped out!"

Another piece of news has arrived!

It was also a tribulation of lightning!

"What? Zhan Yiyuan didn't go into seclusion to undergo tribulation?"

"He even braved the lightning tribulation to reach Xinling City?"

"This guy is too monstrous!"

Everyone was shocked!

There are very few cultivators in the world who can truly overcome the tribulations of heaven and become immortals on their own; only a few geniuses can do it.

Even those few geniuses must be treated with utmost seriousness. They need to select a secluded cultivation location in advance, prepare various resources such as pills, and during their secluded cultivation to undergo tribulation, they need protectors to guard them and cannot tolerate any disturbance.

It can be said that a genius undergoing seclusion to transcend tribulations is more fragile than an infant!

But Li Lan was so fierce that during his tribulation, he ran from one city to another and then used the heavenly tribulation to destroy another branch of the Li family.

"This is the first time I've ever seen a tribulation like this!"

"This child is so strong even during his tribulation; his talent is probably no less than that of any genius in this world!"

"No wonder, no wonder he dared to cause trouble for the Li family. During his tribulation, he was invincible... Anyone who dared to attack him would suffer a heavenly tribulation of the same realm!"

Everyone was in an uproar, their expressions complex.

This unique attack method is unprecedented and unheard of!

"The Tianye City and Daoling Mountain branch headquarters have also been eliminated!"

"This kid is truly invincible!"

"This person's talent is extremely rare. The heavenly tribulation he attracted is rare even in the annals of cultivation history!"

The world was abuzz with discussion. Besides marveling at Li Lan's audacity and the Li family's frustration, many people began to carefully study Li Lan's tribulation and were all astonished.

"This child's tribulation is a once-in-a-millennium event!"

"The first of the seven heavenly tribulations featured a giant python-like dragon-shaped lightning bolt, and now divine weapon-like lightning has appeared..."

"Is there any other genius in the Northern Frontier who can rival him?"

Although the border war has attracted the attention of most forces, Li Lan's tribulation has still shaken the world.

"The Li family wants to kill me, don't they? My next target is Taiyi City. You're welcome to come and crush me!"

Li Lan made another public statement and announced his itinerary to the world.

However, the Li family remained silent. When Li Lan arrived in Taiyi City, he found that the entire branch was deserted, leaving only an empty shell!

"Is the Li family actually afraid?"

"One person can force an entire force to back down?"

"Nonsense, anyone would have to back down. This master's tribulation hasn't ended yet. Even a powerful being wouldn't dare to attack him lightly!"

Everyone was amazed that Li Lan, a cultivator who hadn't even achieved immortality, had actually forced a super-powerful force to back down...

This is truly unprecedented!

"The prestigious Li family, so timid? In three days, I, Zhan, will pay a visit to the Li family's ancestral home!"

Li Lan once again made a harsh statement, and then set off from Taiyi City, heading towards "Li Shengzhou," where the Li family was located.

Li Shengzhou, as the name suggests, is named in memory of the first immortal ancestor of the Li clan, who is the root of the Li clan.

The Li family cannot abandon this!

"The Li family has recalled all its members who are away from home, and has strictly ordered them not to go out in the near future. In addition, a protective array has been activated, and anyone who gets close will be instantly killed!"

"It is said that they have also formed a suicide squad. As long as Zhan Yiyuan enters Li Shengzhou, they will use the suicide squad to wear him down until his heavenly tribulation is exhausted. Once Zhan Yiyuan breaks free from the seventh tribulation realm and truly becomes an immortal, he will lose the biggest trump card that makes the Li family fear him!"

At this time, news spread that people had noticed Li's unusual behavior.

"How is this possible? The Li family is actually so afraid?"

"Unless they encountered a catastrophic disaster, how could they possibly have accomplished this?"

"Are they really that afraid of fighting alien forces?"

For a moment, many people were surprised.

At first, Li's silence could be interpreted as her conscience being exposed and her not daring to speak out, but now it seems that Li is probably afraid of something.

"We were all wrong. There must be someone behind Zhan Yiyuan that even the Li family needs to be wary of!"

"Zhan Yiyuan is not only the holder of the Northern Heaven Order, but don't forget that he has a deep friendship with the Tianji Sect."

"Wrong! Although the Tianji Sect is strong, it is far from enough to threaten a super power... This Zhan Yiyuan is someone of great importance. We will understand once Zhan Yiyuan arrives in Li Shengzhou in three days!"

All parties are speculating that this situation is very strange.

Three days later.

Just as everyone was filled with anticipation, many cultivators arrived in Li Shengzhou ahead of time, eager to witness this battle.

The Li family dispatched countless members to patrol everywhere. As soon as they spotted Li Lan, they had to stop him immediately and not allow him to approach the Li family's ancestral land!

After all, if the Li family really triggers a heavenly calamity in the Li family's ancestral land... it will cause a huge uproar!

Meanwhile, within the Li clan, Li Cangwu invited a dying immortal saint to oversee the clan and also awakened another immortal saint, ready to provide support at any time.

Like an enemy!

After all, if it really is Dugu Yibai coming to visit, any amount of preparation would be excessive!

However, the people waited anxiously all day, from morning to noon, and from noon to evening, until the sun had set, but they still did not see Li Lan!

"What's going on? Where's Zhan Yiyuan? Hasn't he arrived yet?"

"Did the Zhan family send someone to ambush them on the way?"

"Impossible! If that were the case, we would have heard the news long ago!"

People were discussing it.

Meanwhile, within the Li family, there are also many doubts!

In their eyes, who was Dugu Yibai? He said he would visit today, so he should definitely come today...

Suddenly, they received an urgent report from the front lines:

"In the border war, the human alliance was no match for the strange creatures. At the critical moment, the Sword Saint Dugu Yibai stepped in and turned the tide!"

Upon hearing this news, the entire senior management of the Li family was shocked.

"No, Dugu Yibai is on the front lines!"

"He wasn't even with Tu Tianlong at all?!"

"Damn it, we've been tricked!"

The Li family members all realized what was happening.

Why are they so nervous, even retreating repeatedly? Because, in their minds, their real enemy is Dugu Yibai!

Even if they face a heavenly tribulation, they can still handle a single battle against an alien source; they won't be helpless.

But now that they suddenly learned of Dugu Yibai's news, they realized that Li Lan had been all alone all this time.

"Damn it, they were just using someone else's power to intimidate us! We've been fooled!"

One of the powerful figures couldn't hold back any longer, "That Zhan Yiyuan doesn't dare to come to our ancestral land at all; he's just making a feint!"

Li Cangwu was so angry he felt like his lungs were about to explode.

When he heard Li Lan make those harsh words, he was so scared that he thought he had offended Dugu Yibai. Now it seems that Li Lan was actually all alone at that time!

When Li Lan was at his weakest and most capable of killing him, they were instead frightened and retreated into hiding.

"That brat!"

Li Cangwu roared, "Quickly, send men to search for his whereabouts! Find him, and kill him at all costs!!"

Enraged, Li dispatched troops one after another, their faces contorted with murderous intent.

Those who came to watch the spectacle were dumbfounded when they realized what was happening.

"What a clever feint! The Li family has been tricked!"

"While the Li family is fully preparing for war, that person has probably already run off somewhere to break through the Heavenly Tribulation..."

"The Li family has completely lost face!"

The whole world was talking about it, and for a time, the Li family almost became a laughing stock!

To let a young man who has not yet become an immortal be toyed with and manipulated at will!

"We must kill him!!"

Li Cangwu roared repeatedly, but now, no matter how many people the Li family sent out, they couldn't find any trace of Li Lan. After all, during the few days they focused on defense, Li Lan had too much time to hide and leave.

"Where is that senior colleague? Please ask her to perform the divination!"

The old immortal saint of the Li family, who was invited out of seclusion, was also very unhappy!

"She...I don't know where she is now."

Li Cangwu's face grew even uglier. He tried to contact them repeatedly, but still couldn't get through.

Where did this person go?

The old immortal frowned and said, "Never mind that for now. Start the 'Tengshe Fetching Water' immediately and have Hao'er master the True Dragon Technique. The gray fog is coming soon. If we don't set foot on that path now... it will be too late!"

Li Cangwu replied, "Yes!"

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And this moment.

Li Lan had already arrived outside the Land of a Thousand Rivers!

Even though he was angry, he was not a reckless person. It would be unwise for him to rush into the ancestral land of the Li family now.

Moreover, his tribulations now only have the sixth and seventh stages remaining.

As he was about to become an immortal, the final two heavenly tribulations would be incredibly terrifying. Li Lan was not confident that he could overcome the tribulations while dealing with the Li clan.

He went to the land of a thousand rivers and hid there, preparing to go back to see the cat. But as soon as he got close, the cat sent him a message, telling him not to make any rash moves, because someone was following him.

This greatly surprised Li Lan. He had now cultivated the Earth Eye and was extremely vigilant, yet he had not noticed it.

If someone in the shadows were to make a move, he would probably be dead countless times over!

The cat also told him that the Li family was about to start operating the Tengshe Water-Drawing Technique, and asked Li Lan to wait a moment. When the Tengshe Water-Drawing Technique was activated, the earth energy and dragon energy of the Wanyuan Mountain Range would surge in, allowing Li Lan to become an immortal, which would be very beneficial to him!

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