Immortal Refiner

Translator: AnubisTL

Li Qing’s figure soared into the air, his killing sword raised high.

Boom!

The primordial energy of heaven and earth began to surge violently, drawn toward the Immortal Slaughtering Sword as if by an irresistible force.

Layer upon layer of condensed primordial energy coalesced, radiating an extreme sharpness that caused the very space around him to tremble violently even before the strike was unleashed.

After a long moment, a brilliant golden light erupted from the sword’s blade, shining like a miniature sun. As the baleful sword energy swirled, a terrifying aura poured forth.

White Emperor Golden Sovereign Slash!

Having advanced to the divine transformation realm, Li Qing could now channel the primordial energy of heaven and earth to empower the Immortal Slaughtering Sword, finally unleashing the full might of this peerless killing blade.

Of course, this came at a price. Drawing upon such vast reserves of primordial energy drained his vital essence at an alarming rate.

This single strike cost him at least a decade of his lifespan.

Yet Li Qing paid this price without hesitation. Lifespan was the one thing he had in abundance now.

In the next instant, as the golden light radiating from the Immortal Slaughtering Sword reached its zenith, Li Qing swung the killing sword down without the slightest hesitation.

A dazzling golden sword qi slashed diagonally through the air, causing the surrounding space to shatter and collapse layer by layer, unable to withstand the terrifying force of the strike.

Li Qing activated the Wind-Thunder Silver Wings on his back, evading the gravitational pull created by the collapsing space. He wasn’t ready to ascend to the Upper Realm prematurely and had no choice but to evade.

Fortunately, after enduring the spirit transformation heavenly tribulation with Li Qing, the Wind-Thunder Silver Wings had grown even more powerful. The terrifying suction force generated by the shattered void couldn’t hold him, and he easily broke free.

The space, saturated with Yinming Ghost Mist, instantly shattered and exploded as the golden sword qi swept through it.

Kun Yuan, who had been hiding within the black mist, was forced to reveal himself. Otherwise, he would have been dragged into the void rift along with the mist, prematurely beginning his journey to ascension.

The moment Kun Yuan materialized, the Wind-Thunder Silver Wings behind Li Qing fluttered gently, causing the wind thunder power between heaven and earth to surge violently.

Li Qing’s figure vanished in an instant. When he reappeared, the Immortal Slaughtering Sword was already pressed against Kun Yuan’s neck, poised to strike and claim his life at any moment.

Feeling the sharp edge against his neck, Kun Yuan sighed softly. "Truly a heaven-reaching killing sword," he admitted. "I concede. Take the heavenly demon tiger."

Compared to a demon beast with a rare bloodline, his own life was clearly more precious.

Li Qing’s fighting style was extravagant, mobilizing the Primordial Energy of Heaven and Earth without regard for the cost to his vital essence. This put Kun Yuan under immense pressure, making it impossible to fight back.

"Thank you for your concession, Fellow Daoist Kunyuan," Li Qing said, his expression softening as he sheathed the Immortal Slaughtering Sword with a smile.

Kun Yuan glanced at the Immortal Slaughtering Sword in Li Qing’s hand with a complex expression, recognizing its high grade—possibly even surpassing that of a yellow-grade spirit treasure.

"As expected of a newly evolved divine transformation cultivator," Kun Yuan remarked. "Your foundation is truly formidable, a source of envy."

"However, I must offer a word of caution. While our methods of mobilizing the Primordial Energy of Heaven and Earth are powerful and often lead to victory, they must be used sparingly. One’s lifespan remains the most precious resource."

"In this realm, cultivation in the divine transformation realm is exceedingly difficult. Even sitting in meditation for hundreds or thousands of years may yield no progress."

Kun Yuan shook his head repeatedly as he spoke.

Having abandoned all hope, Kun Yuan now sought only to preserve his dwindling lifespan by entering a state of suspended animation, patiently awaiting the opportunity for ascension.

Li Qing nodded in response to this advice.

He naturally wouldn’t reveal that he still had over ten thousand years of life remaining. Though he considered himself invincible in the human realm, he wouldn’t carelessly expose his secrets.

"Thank you for your guidance, Fellow Daoist," Li Qing said, clasping his hands in a respectful bow. "I will heed your words."

Kun Yuan sighed, waved dismissively, and retreated into the Cold Wind Secret Realm atop Snow Mountain Peak. His departing figure seemed noticeably more desolate than before.

After his battle with Li Qing, he finally tasted the bitterness of aging. This once-renowned divine transformation great power, who had dominated the human realm and achieved monumental feats, had ultimately bowed to the relentless march of time.

If he wished for a second spring, his only hope lay in ascending to the Upper Realm.

His era had passed; the human realm no longer offered him a stage. The future belonged to rising cultivators like Li Qing.

Thus, Li Qing followed Kun Yuan back into the Cold Wind Secret Realm. He personally witnessed the spirit contract seal in Fan Tong’s sea of consciousness being broken, finally allowing a smile to grace his face.

"Awooo!"

"Big brother, you’re truly awake!"

Fan Tong rushed to Li Qing’s side, his tiger eyes brimming with excitement.

"It’s all thanks to you," Li Qing said with a smile, patting Fan Tong’s head. "Without the Gold Fire Marks you brought back, I might never have awakened."

These marks had played a crucial role in his recovery, even weakening the bottleneck of his divine transformation realm during his prolonged slumber.

He was eager to question the old woman about the Black Furnace.

Just then, Venerable Cai Xia approached, leaning on her cane and smiling warmly.

"It’s wonderful to see you two fellow daoists put aside your past grievances and reconcile," she said. "We are rare figures in heaven and earth. It would be a great pity if we were to fight to the death over trivial matters."

"Now, we should focus our attention on ascension."

Venerable Cai Xia spoke with a gentle smile, her face radiating kindness and her tone soothingly amiable.

Hearing this, Li Qing clasped his hands in a respectful bow. "I must thank you for your assistance, Senior!"

Venerable Cai Xia waved dismissively, showing no concern for the matter.

"Fellow Daoist, it’s rare for you to visit. If you don’t mind, why not stay for a dao discussion? We could share insights and resolve doubts about our cultivation paths."

"I couldn’t ask for anything more!" Li Qing agreed instantly.

Aside from wanting to inquire about the Black Furnace, he knew Venerable Cai Xia was a divine transformation great power from the ancient era—a true relic of the past. Her cultivation experience in the divine transformation realm undoubtedly far surpassed his own.

Thus, Li Qing remained at Venerable Cai Xia’s cave abode. Kun Yuan, having just resolved his grievances, also postponed his icebound seclusion to join the discussion of their respective insights and experiences in cultivating the Dao.

The three sat cross-legged on the ground, and their discussion continued uninterrupted for over ten days.

Li Qing seized this opportunity to ask about his remaining doubts regarding the divine transformation realm and future cultivation paths. Kun Yuan and Venerable Cai Xia shared their knowledge generously, holding nothing back.

Through days of in-depth yet accessible discussions, each participant gained valuable insights, achieving a clearer understanding of their future dao paths. Li Qing, in particular, benefited the most from this exchange.

Although Venerable Cai Xia and Kun Yuan were slightly inferior to him in combat power, their experience on the dao path far surpassed his own.

Through this dao discussion, Li Qing realized how arduous cultivation in the divine transformation realm truly was. Especially in the current cultivation environment, breaking through to the mid-stage of the divine transformation realm was nearly impossible without extraordinary opportunities.

Furthermore, another crucial goal after reaching the divine transformation realm was achieving the harmony of the five elements, a critical step toward breaking through to the void refinement realm.

Hearing this, Li Qing knew it was time to consider completing his final spiritual root.

He recalled the method for completing spiritual roots mentioned by the Violet Extreme Spirit-Devouring Beast in the Heavenly Wonder Immortal Mansion and began to ponder it.

(End of the Chapter)

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