Immortal Refiner

Translator: AnubisTL

Gradually, the sea of lightning formed by the Violet Void Divine Lightning began to dissipate, fading into the air.

But this was clearly not over!

Li Qing’s heart leaped into his throat as he looked up at the thick, ominous clouds above.

The clouds parted on their own, revealing a scarlet claw with a few scattered scales.

This no longer resembled heavenly thunder; it looked more like the claw of some monstrous demon beast.

Instantly, every hair on Li Qing’s body stood on end, and a profound sense of danger flooded his mind.

What is this? A true dragon’s claw?!

Whoosh!

Before Li Qing could react, layers of space shattered, and three deep gashes appeared across his abdomen and chest.

"Cough, cough!" Li Qing coughed, unable to conceal the shock in his eyes.

With a single strike, he had sustained severe injuries!

"If I hadn’t sensed the Heavenly Thunder Force for that fleeting moment, I would have sworn a true dragon from the lower realm had attacked me."

Li Qing gasped, finally understanding the nature of the heavenly thunder he faced.

"Beast Transformation Heavenly Thunder!" he declared, each word ringing with dread.

Rumble!

Dark clouds churned, as if concealing a true dragon within their depths.

The Beast Transformation Heavenly Thunder had no fixed form. Sometimes it manifested as a true dragon, other times as a heavenly phoenix, and occasionally even as a Kunpeng!

Though its forms varied, the entities it mimicked were invariably the most powerful beings in existence—creatures whose deeds had left indelible marks on the heavenly dao, earning them a place in its eternal records. The heavenly dao then manifested these legendary beings as heavenly thunder.

Naturally, no true dragon could actually lurk within the clouds. Instead, the thunder likely only formed a claw or scale. Otherwise, Li Qing would have no chance of surviving this thunder tribulation.

Did I kill a Profound Water Black Dragon before? Or is it because of the Flood Dragon Pearl I consumed during my divine transformation breakthrough?

Li Qing couldn’t fathom why the Beast Transformation Heavenly Thunder had taken the form of a dragon claw, but he knew he had to prepare for the worst.

Since this heavenly thunder was related to dragons, Li Qing naturally had to unleash his Kunpeng divine power to counter it!

Screech!

The moment this thought crossed his mind, the Kunpeng divine power within Li Qing surged forth, instantly enveloping his entire body.

Accompanied by a mournful cry resembling a thousand birds, he subtly willed his treasures back to him.

With wings sprouting from his back and a golden killing sword in hand, he transformed into a Kunpeng, ready to soar through the heavens!

The dark clouds split again, and another dragon claw formed from heavenly thunder slammed down.

Li Qing raised his sword and slashed upward, unleashing a sword qi strike that tore through the sky like a Kunpeng rending the heavens. The strike collided head-on with the half-formed dragon claw.

Boom!

Space trembled, cracks spreading like spiderwebs across the void. The entire Heavenly Domain seemed on the verge of collapse, unable to withstand the force of the collision.

Though wounded, Li Qing remained fiercely courageous. He charged directly into the dense thunderclouds, his posture suggesting he intended to slay the dragon within.

"Kill!"

Sword light sliced through the thunderclouds, unleashing the full fury of the Heavenly Thunder Force contained within.

Boom!

Li Qing stood firm, his expression unwavering as he endured the onslaught with his killing sword. He refused to yield an inch.

In that moment, the sky where Li Qing was undergoing his tribulation crossing was utterly devastated, his fleshly body suffering horrific injuries.

Yet this heavenly tribulation had finally reached its end.

The dark clouds began to slowly dissipate, revealing strands of brilliant sunlight that bathed Li Qing in their radiant glow.

He stood panting heavily, his killing sword held upside down.

The gruesome wounds that had ravaged his body began to heal rapidly, the charred marks peeling away to reveal fresh, newborn skin beneath.

He had succeeded!

Having weathered the divine transformation tribulation, Li Qing had now become a true divine transformation cultivator.

"That was truly arduous," he sighed softly. Once his injuries had fully healed, he casually retrieved a daoist robe and draped it over his shoulders.

A satisfied smile spread across his face, the corners of his lips curling upward uncontrollably.

This had been the most challenging advancement of his life. The bottleneck alone had trapped him for years, and he had poured countless hours and immeasurable effort into meticulously honing his skills to shatter it.

"Finally... I’ve reached the pinnacle of the human realm, the highest realm attainable," Li Qing murmured, his voice tinged with awe.

As he spoke, he began to sense the profound changes within himself.

His divine sense had grown exponentially stronger, surpassing its previous strength by several times!

Don’t underestimate this seemingly small improvement. Remember, even when Li Qing was in the nascent soul realm, his divine soul rivaled that of a divine transformation realm cultivator.

Now that he had advanced to the divine transformation realm, his divine soul had expanded several times again, far surpassing that of cultivators at the same level.

As for his internal mana, it was even more profound and vast. Thanks to the Profound Calamity Dual Polarity Method and his cultivation of the Crimson Blaze Heaven-Burning Art, his mana was incomparably dense, truly as boundless as the sea.

However, for divine transformation realm cultivators, internal mana was no longer the primary focus.

At this level, they could manipulate the Primordial Energy of Heaven and Earth, making their mana virtually limitless.

The true essence within their dantian qi sea now served primarily to nourish magic treasures and spirit treasures, as well as to cultivate unique secret techniques.

Li Qing’s fleshly body had also undergone a transformation. After enduring countless rounds of heavenly thunder, it had finally broken through the fortified gate, achieving the initial stages of the fifth-tier divine transformation great demon body refinement realm.

To be honest, with just his fleshly body alone, Li Qing could already dominate the human realm and roam the four seas unchallenged.

Beyond that, there was his lifespan.

After breaking through to the divine transformation realm, Li Qing’s lifespan had increased by another 1,400 years!

But this wasn’t his limit. His remaining lifespan now exceeded 12,000 years.

With such abundant lifespan, he could disregard the human realm’s meager Primordial Energy of Heaven and Earth. He could freely manipulate this energy without worrying about depleting his vital essence and shortening his life.

A long lifespan meant fearlessness!

This was his greatest advantage. In future battles against other divine transformation realm cultivators, he wouldn’t need to cower like his peers, who hesitated to use even a wisp of Primordial Energy of Heaven and Earth, fearing the loss of their vital essence.

As these thoughts crossed his mind, Li Qing’s smile grew even brighter.

"Entered the immortal dao in youth, today I become supreme sovereign!"

"Having reached the divine transformation realm, heaven and earth are mine to roam!"

"Hahahaha! Now I, Li Qing, can truly be called a great power!"

Li Qing laughed heartily, his steps treading the void as if it were solid ground. In an instant, his figure vanished from the spot.

After achieving divine transformation, Li Qing felt truly invincible in the human realm. Even in the early stages of this realm, he was confident he could defeat any opponent in this world.

If Old Daoist Xu Huan were to appear before him again, Li Qing believed he could crush him with a mere flick of his wrist!

And if the Formless Saint Ancestor were to send another dao body into the world, Li Qing wouldn’t need any schemes or tricks. He would personally draw his sword and slay it himself.

The wind and clouds surged as Li Qing’s aura grew increasingly powerful, radiating across tens of thousands of li.

At that moment, cultivators throughout the surrounding great domains knew that a cultivator had successfully weathered their divine transformation tribulation, becoming a supreme existence standing at the pinnacle of heaven and earth.

Gazes from distant lands converged, those of great powers who had been awakened from their self-imposed seclusion by the recent heavenly tribulation.

Sensing their attention, Li Qing met their gazes head-on, showing no fear.

"Now, it’s time to settle some scores, one by one."

(End of the Chapter)

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