Immortal Refiner

Translator: AnubisTL

Azure Ridge Domain, Golden Profound Sect.

As the lingering aura of the heavenly tribulation gradually dissipated from the Heavenly Domain, the sect fell into an eerie silence.

The Savage Bone Battle Physique, once a dominant force, now sat motionless, his face ashen. His teeth chattered, and his entire body trembled uncontrollably.

"How could this be... Ancestor Limitless survived and successfully transcended the divine transformation tribulation?"

"This shouldn’t be possible! Weren’t we told that the current state of heaven and earth makes it impossible for cultivators to reach the divine transformation realm anymore?!"

His voice was hoarse with terror, his eyes reflecting primal fear—a stark contrast to his savage, muscular physique.

Realizing he couldn’t afford to wait for death, he knew he had to act, at least to avoid dying here.

But in the next instant, the entire Golden Profound Sect’s territory was sealed off. A qi mechanism as deep as an abyss and as vast as the sea surged forth, suppressing all Primordial Energy of Heaven and Earth in the region.

Boom!

In an instant, every cultivator within the area was immobilized, their mana completely paralyzed.

This was the suppression of a Transformation God cultivator, one who showed no fear of depleting their vital essence or shortening their lifespan, freely manipulating the Primordial Energy of Heaven and Earth.

Soon, a tall, imposing figure strode forward, his hands clasped behind his back. His face was utterly calm, betraying no hint of killing intent, as if he were merely on a leisurely stroll.

Li Qing, however, had no time for such leisurely pursuits. He exhaled softly and swept his divine sense across the area.

Within moments, a complete overview of the Golden Profound Sect appeared in his sea of consciousness.

The sect currently housed nearly a thousand qi refining disciples, over a dozen foundation establishment elders, and two core formation realm true lords.

None of these posed any threat. What truly piqued his interest was the spiritual vein itself.

This was clearly a second-tier spiritual vein, yet its spiritual energy density was abnormally high, rivaling that of a third-tier vein!

"So it’s this formation’s doing," Li Qing murmured. "It can lock in the Primordial Energy of Heaven and Earth while continuously absorbing spiritual qi from the surrounding region."

"No wonder the spiritual qi outside the formation is so barren, almost as depleted as the mortal world."

Li Qing murmured to himself, recalling his travels through the Great Wilderness Domain.

Such formations had once been prevalent there, deployed by demonic path sects. At one point, they had completely drained the spiritual energy from all areas except those occupied by the demonic sects’ spirit vein lands.

"This sect has only existed for a little over a decade, yet they’ve already devastated the surrounding spiritual environment to this extent. If you were allowed to persist, what horrors would you unleash?"

As his words faded, a cold glint appeared in Li Qing’s eyes.

Without another word, he reached out into the void with a single hand.

Boom!

Two deathly pale figures were effortlessly seized. One was burly, his blood qi surging like a sea, his bones radiating a primal, untamed aura. The other was slender, with fair features and a sinister demeanor, though terror now flickered in his eyes.

With a great power of the divine transformation realm descending upon them personally, what chance did they have of survival?

Li Qing studied the pair before his gaze settled on Shi Zuming. His voice remained calm as he spoke, "This should be our first meeting, wouldn’t you say?"

Hearing those utterly composed words, Shi Zuming’s heart sank like a stone.

The Savage Bone Battle Physique and heavenly spirit root now seemed like a joke. Before overwhelming power, even such heaven-defying cultivation aptitude was utterly useless.

He regretted it, regretting his premature emergence and provocation of the Lingyun Sect. He should have continued his secluded cultivation until his physique reached great perfection before revealing himself to the world again.

Unfortunately, his cultivation journey had been too smooth in recent years, leading to arrogance and complacency. Combined with the instigation of others, he had rashly stepped into the limelight.

"Gulp... Greetings, Senior Limitless," Shi Zuming swallowed hard, his composure as meek as a rabbit under this terrifying pressure.

At that moment, he couldn’t help but imagine what glory it would have been to have joined this man’s sect as his disciple.

He might even have had a chance to glimpse the splendor of the divine transformation realm in the future.

What Shi Zuming didn’t know was that Li Qing rarely accepted disciples, only taking in a few registered disciples at most.

Moreover, Shi Zuming’s arrogant nature would inevitably lead him to stir up trouble wherever he went, clashing with Li Qing’s temperament. Even with his heaven-defying aptitude, Li Qing would never break his precedent and accept him as a disciple.

Seeing Shi Zuming’s terrified state, Li Qing shook his head and chuckled softly. "Has the Lingyun Sect ever wronged you?" he asked.

Shi Zuming’s heart trembled at these words. After careful consideration, he realized that the Lingyun Sect had never treated him unfairly. Moreover, his departure had been entirely his own decision.

His face pale, Shi Zuming dared not meet Li Qing’s gaze. "Never," he stammered.

"So you resent me for not accepting you as a disciple?" Li Qing pressed.

The matter of taking disciples was a matter of mutual consent. How could one harbor resentment over such a thing?

"I wouldn’t dare," Shi Zuming replied, his throat dry.

Li Qing nodded. "Then summon your backers," he said bluntly. "After such elaborate preparations, I presume I’m the target. Now that I’ve revealed myself, it’s time for the truth to come to light."

At that moment, Shi Zuming retrieved a blood-red jade token from his robes.

Clearly, this was his trump card—the source of his audacity in provoking the Lingyun Sect with only his core formation realm cultivation.

Watching this unfold, Li Qing made no move to stop him from calling for reinforcements.

Now that he had achieved divine transformation, Li Qing feared no opponent in this realm, only that they might not dare to reveal themselves.

Soon, Shi Zuming used his mana to refine the jade token. After the token shattered completely, a long silence followed, with no sign of activity.

Despair flooded Shi Zuming’s eyes. He realized he had been betrayed, abandoned as a pawn.

"No!"

"This man was never trustworthy. Why did I let myself be deceived by him?"

"Senior Limitless, spare my life! I’ve realized my mistakes. Please give me one more chance!"

A burly man, as massive as a small giant, knelt and begged for mercy, tears streaming down his face as he wailed incessantly.

Li Qing’s gaze grew colder. His voice icy, he demanded, "Speak. Who is behind you?"

Shi Zuming saw this as his last chance to survive, hoping to trade information for his life.

"Senior Limitless, I’m willing to tell you everything. But can you spare my life? I swear a great heart demon oath—I’ll never provoke Lingyun Sect again. I’ll flee overseas and vanish completely!"

But Li Qing had come to settle accounts today. How could he possibly let Shi Zuming escape?

"Do you think you’re in any position to negotiate with me?"

"To be honest, your talent is exceptional—truly exceptional. So exceptional that I’m unwilling to let you grow unchecked. If I ascend, who in the Lingyun Sect will be your match?"

"And don’t think I can’t guess who’s behind you just because you won’t speak."

In truth, Li Qing had already gleaned clues from the Golden Profound Sect’s magical formation.

This type of formation had once been exclusive to the demonic path cultivators of the Great Wilderness Domain. And among those cultivators who harbored deep-seated hatred for him, only one remained.

"Fellow Daoist Rakshasa," Li Qing declared confidently, "I believe it’s you, isn’t it?"

Rakshasa Demon Lord—a demonic path patriarch from the Blood Spirit Sect of the Great Wilderness Domain!

(End of the Chapter)

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