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Chapter 157 Return to the Gray Fog

Northern Xinjiang, the border region.

The Great Wall has been breached, and the gray mist has invaded the Immortal Realm, spreading everywhere. The continents near the Great Wall are now desolate, and almost all forces have fled.

The Immortal Realm is vast, and the Northern Frontier is also enormous, but in less than ten days, nearly one-tenth of the land has already fallen.

No wonder the people of the world are in a state of panic; the immortal realm is truly finding it difficult to withstand the gray fog.

"Young Master Li Lan has arrived!"

"Young Master Li Lan!"

Three thousand miles away from the gray fog, the forces of the Sun Moon Sect and the Sword Sect, among others, still had a camp. Li Lan's arrival caused quite a stir.

Now the world knows that he once saw the Demon Soul of the Bright Lord, and the Demon Lord once led the saints to conquer the source and quell the chaos. At this time of turmoil, everyone has hope for him.

"Greetings, senior!"

Li Lan met the Sword Saint of the Ocean. Besides him, a female saint from the Sun Moon Sect was also there. She was an old woman named Cang Yue.

There were also many powerful figures from both sects present, which shows that although the first battle was unsuccessful, the two major forces still maintained their fighting spirit.

"I have been waiting for you for a long time, young friend."

The Sword Saint of the Sea said, "Young friend, Brother Dugu is now trapped in the gray fog, his life or death unknown. The Great Wall at the border has been breached, and with the gray fog stretching endlessly, there is no time to even construct the protective array. Do you have any good ideas?"

Li Lan said, "I'm going into the gray fog."

Upon hearing this, both immortal saints were startled. Saint Cangyue said, "Besides the strange corpses, true strange spirits have also appeared in the gray fog. These things were born in the gray fog and are extremely powerful. Moreover, there is a strange king leading them!"

They explained the situation in the gray fog to Li Lan.

The gray mist can erode a cultivator's essence, and the strange corpses are fearless creatures with extremely strong combat power, but neither of these is the most terrifying.

The most terrifying thing is that a huge civilization has now emerged from the gray fog!

Within the gray fog, not everything was annihilated; those strange creatures had already established organizations and forces similar to those of humans.

They are more like another life form, only their living environment is different from that of humans.

That's precisely what makes it so terrifying.

Simple, bizarre creatures pose a limited threat, but a civilization that is similar to the human world yet completely different in origin can destroy the entire immortal realm.

Among them are many truly powerful beings, especially strange creatures at the level of alien kings. Once they make a move, even immortal saints are helpless against them, and perhaps only great saints can barely put up a fight.

-- Dugu Yibai once fought against two "alien rulers" without being defeated, but was attacked by an alien king and swept into the gray fog, never to be seen again.

"Young friend, do you have anything to rely on?"

Li Lan pondered, "The Venerable One left behind a contingency plan back then, which should have ensured peace in the Immortal Realm for a hundred years."

The two immortal saints, Qinghai and Cangyue, were overjoyed instantly, "We two are willing to protect our young friend in the gray fog!"

But Li Lan shook her head, "No, I'll go alone."

The two sword masters, Qinghai and Jiansheng, were puzzled, but seeing Li Lan's resolute attitude, they figured he must have some confidence, so they nodded in agreement.

After meeting the two immortal saints, Qinghai and Cangyue, Li Lan also met several old friends here!

"Greetings, teacher!"

Li Yue was incredibly excited, and tears welled up in her eyes!

During the Abyss Realm, she was originally chosen by Lin Ruoxue to be used as a sacrifice to the Mingzun Demon Soul, but at the last moment, Li Lan stepped forward to save her...

Even after many years apart, she still considers Li Lan to be the closest and most respected person in her heart.

"The Imperial Preceptor opened a path for the Abyss."

Sword Reflecting the Day, Sword Hidden in the Moon, Monk Bitter Enlightenment, and others were also there. Upon seeing Li Lan again, they were all filled with emotion.

They were all martial arts geniuses in the Great Li Realm of the Abyss. After entering the Immortal Realm, they each had their own experiences. But no matter what, now they can only look up to Li Lan.

Li Lan's achievements, reputation, and experience are beyond their reach.

Li Lan was also filled with mixed feelings. Among these old friends, the Shi brothers, Shi Zhong and Shi Hao, had died in the gray fog. Jian Yingzhou had lost an arm, and Jian Yinyue was disturbed by the gray fog and might not live much longer.

Chaos descends, and the world is filled with fear. When it strikes again, who knows how many will survive?

"Everyone, take care!"

After catching up for a long time, the group parted ways, and Li Lan set off alone into the gray fog.

"Brother Li and we are like people from two different worlds."

Watching him leave, Jian Yingzhou couldn't help but sigh, saying, "He has already battled the waves on the high tide, while we cannot even withstand a small ripple in this cultivation world."

Kujue clasped his hands together and said, "He is the true Buddha, while we are sentient beings drowning in the sea of ​​suffering, waiting to be saved."

Li Yue didn't speak, but instead bowed deeply to Li Lan's retreating figure.

……

At that moment, a message was sent from the shadows.

"Li Lan has disappeared into the gray fog."

Li Lan's actions drew attention from all sides. As he entered the gray fog, many of the people lurking in the shadows sprang into action.

……

In the gray fog.

"That insignificant human ant that ruined our grand plan actually dared to enter the gray fog. Does he think we don't exist?"

"court death!"

"Kill him!"

A pair of dark gray eyes lit up!

Even before Li Lan entered the gray fog, a king within it had already issued an order.

We will never let Li Lan go.

……

Entering the gray fog.

An eerie aura emanated from him, but Li Lan did not use the stone skin; instead, he relied on his own blood energy to withstand it.

He wanted to test his physical body.

Generally speaking, the stronger one's physical body and vital energy, the better one can resist the invasion of the gray mist.

It was as if a dragon's roar was coming from his side. The true dragon's blood and energy surged with unparalleled power. After it was fully released, even the gray mist actually retreated on its own. Within a radius of ten steps, not a single wisp of mist remained.

Even if he were born into the true dragon race, his dragon blood and energy would probably be far inferior to his.

After a brief probing, Li Lan quickly backed down; his purpose in coming here was not to fight the alien spirits in the gray mist.

Stone skin quickly appeared on his body, and he moved silently through the gray mist.

Soon after, Li Lan quietly noticed the unusual activity within the gray fog. A certain spot in the gray fog had condensed into a ball, and there seemed to be a sound coming from within it. Li Lan quietly approached.

"Is the intelligence wrong? Does that Li Lan really dare to come?"

"How could there be a mistake? This is a royal decree personally issued by the King of the South!"

"I've heard that person is on the path to immortality, but he's only just become an immortal. Why should we be so wary?"

"Don't let your guard down. The Mingzun Demon Soul, chosen by the kings, was harmed because of him. Moreover, this person managed to escape back to the Immortal Realm, which is suspicious!"

In the shadows, two strange creatures were whispering to each other.

Li Lan approached quietly, seemingly unaware of the two strange spirits. Through the gray mist, Li Lan could clearly see the appearance of the two strange spirits.

The two strange spirits were humanoid, but their skin, hair, and beards were all stone-gray, and their eyes were lifeless like those of dead fish. They were hidden in the gray mist, and even divine sense could not detect their presence.

"Several spirits have come, wanting to hunt this person."

The two spirits continued their conversation, with one of them saying, "Especially the Prince of Nanchuan, he is helping the Princess Consort's soul enter Lin Ruobing's body, but Lin Ruobing has an inescapable inner demon, and that demon is this person. Therefore, he is determined to get this person!"

Li Lan was suddenly startled.

Lin Ruobing?!

He had not seen her since the fall of the Abyss Realm.

Li Lan had heard that in the first few years after entering the Immortal Realm, she occasionally appeared, searching for a way to resurrect the dead, but her whereabouts were mysterious.

Unexpectedly, she is now in the gray fog.

That's normal. Her sister has an inexplicable connection with the beings in the gray fog, and it's normal for Lin Ruobing to be influenced by Lin Ruoxue and enter the gray fog as well.

However, according to this spirit, someone wants to use her body to accommodate the rebirth of certain spirits.

Damn it!

Li Lan's face darkened, and then he suddenly moved closer and patted the shoulders of the two strange creatures.

"Ghost!"

Both strange creatures were startled, and at the same time, gray energy arrows shot directly at Li Lan.

Li Lan dared not be careless. In a flash, his immortal power suddenly erupted, and he punched a strange creature in the chest.

boom!

Under the immense impact, the strange creature was powerless to resist and was directly shattered into a cloud of gray mist.

"Do not……"

The remaining eerie creature's expression changed drastically, and it asked in fear, "You...you are Li Lan?"

Li Lan nodded calmly: "It's me. Where is your Prince of Nanchuan now?"

The eerie creature asked, "You're looking for him?"

"Yes, you can lead the way, or you can choose to die like your companions."

Li Lan learned from the Sword Saint of the Sea and others that the strange creatures do not die, but only dissipate and become gray mist. Before long, new gray mist creatures will take shape again. However, their thoughts and cognitions are completely new. Therefore, these strange creatures have also developed fears similar to those of humans.

They are unwilling to return to the state of gray fog.

Sure enough, a look of fear flashed across the eerie creature's gray face as it said, "Alright, I'll take you there. He... also wants to find you."

……

now.

A chariot made of bones is speeding through the gray fog.

We must find him!

Within the chariot of bones, amidst the swirling mist, a young man clad in scale armor spoke coldly.

His scales looked as if they had been taken from a rotting dragon corpse, mottled white. However, he was different from other strange creatures. His hands were still gray and withered stone skin, but his face was made of flesh and blood.

“This person already possesses the bloodline of a true dragon. If she sacrifices herself to me, I will be able to completely possess her living form... and her inner demons will also be completely eradicated.”

He murmured!

"Boom!"

But at that moment, a terrifying fist light suddenly erupted from the gray fog in front of him, blasting towards him.

"Sneak attack!"

The guards beside him shouted, and a burst of gray light erupted, rushing towards the attacker. However, two of the guards were actually blown apart by the fist light and returned to their gray mist state.

"This person is not weak!"

An old, eerie creature had appeared beside the chariot, ready to take down the attacker.

"Didn't you want to find me? Now that I'm here, are you scared?"

Li Lan slowly emerged from the gray fog, a calm smile on his face.

All the strange creatures were startled when they saw him.

"Li Lan!"

"That madman!"

"He actually dared to come here by himself!"

Many strange creatures spoke.

The young man in the chariot raised an eyebrow and stepped out with a cold smile.

"Li Lan, very good, very good, you've saved me the trouble of looking for you."

"I heard you want to hunt me? Perfect, I've also been looking to hunt a strange creature as a pet. You seem pretty good, dare to fight?"

Li Lan spoke loudly.

……