Immortal Refiner

Four bone spears stood around Li Qing, radiating a powerful aura.

Swift as the wind, serene as the forest, invasive as fire, immovable as a mountain!

This was the perfect description of the Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain Spears.

”Hehe, Junior Brother Li’s artifact refinement skills are truly astonishing. To refine four such powerful high-grade magical artifacts in one go... even the elders of the Refining Hall might not possess such skill.”

”I’m not here to make trouble, though. I’ve been trying to comprehend a secret technique recently and need to cultivate in peace. I can’t bear the constant fluctuations of spiritual energy.”

”Since you’re finished refining, I won’t bother you further.”

The Black-Robed Elder, who also resided on Wild Cloud Peak, immediately adopted a genial expression, as if he didn’t care about Li Qing’s previous actions.

Whether it was out of fear of the four bone spears or a desire to befriend Li Qing—or perhaps both—it was hard to say.

Judging from Li Qing’s display of artifact refinement skills, it was highly likely that he could refine top-grade magical artifacts if he continued to pursue this path.

Such a skilled artifact refiner was someone to befriend, not to antagonize.

”Senior Brother, your magnanimity truly earns my admiration!” Li Qing said, clasping his hands in a respectful bow as he watched the Black-Robed Elder depart.

Once the elder had left, Li Qing exhaled in relief. He manipulated the four bone spears, returning to his cave abode.

”The Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain Spears... combined, their power surpasses even my expectations. They’re practically on par with a top-grade magical artifact!”

Li Qing’s eyes burned with excitement as he gazed at the four bone spears, each a different color.

His prediction had been correct. The four spears complemented each other, and when combined, they produced a synergistic effect.

The azure wind spear, adorned with tiny wings, moved with incredible speed, its flight too swift for the naked eye to track.

The verdant wood spear could conjure illusions, making it appear as though several wood spears were attacking simultaneously, a deception only those with powerful spiritual senses could discern.

The crimson fire spear was the most extraordinary. Once it pierced its target, molten magma would erupt, instantly incinerating anyone caught in its path.

The earthen yellow mountain spear was exceptionally heavy, as immovable as a mountain. While its offensive capabilities were slightly inferior to the other spears, its defensive prowess was unmatched. When activated, it was like a mountain rising before him.

Once combined, the four bone spears merged into one, their four distinct properties briefly merging together. This combined power was far beyond what an ordinary foundation establishment realm cultivator could withstand!

”Its power is undeniable, but the strain on my divine sense and mana is immense. Just activating all four bone spears simultaneously is already a significant burden.”

”And once they’re combined, the consumption doubles.”

Li Qing couldn’t help but click his tongue. With a wave of his hand, he retracted the four bone spears, no longer wasting his mana.

Now, he began to assess his combat strength.

If he were to face the Golden War Boat again in his current state, would he stand a chance?

Ultimately, Li Qing reached a conclusion:

His chances were still slim.

The Golden War Boat was a fusion of formation arrays and a top-grade magical artifact. Not only had he been pursued by two foundation establishment realm cultivators back then, but even if Zhong Ya alone controlled the war boat, Li Qing might still lose in a head-on confrontation.

”But it shouldn’t be as desperate as before. Even if I can’t win, escaping with my life shouldn’t be a problem.”

Li Qing had a clear understanding of his own strength. His opponent had clearly been in the foundation establishment realm for many years, accumulating experience that a newly established cultivator like him couldn’t hope to match.

Setting aside the extravagant Golden War Boat, Zhong Ya likely had other tricks up his sleeve. In a real fight, anything could happen.

”I can’t get complacent. I still need to work hard to improve my strength!”

Li Qing muttered to himself, calming his mind and no longer feeling smug about the newly refined magic artifacts.

As for how to spend the next few days, his goal was simple: first, he would cultivate diligently, converting the three Purple Yang Pills he had obtained into genuine power.

After that, he would prepare for a trip to the World of Eternal Night.

With the four Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain spears guarding him, he was confident he could explore Tianliang Mountain without any issues. He planned to thoroughly search the area, hoping to find some useful inheritances.

”Right, and this glutton... he’s been stuck in the Late First-Tier for so long. It’s about time he advanced, isn’t it?” Li Qing stroked his chin, his spiritual sense sweeping over Fan Tong, who was snoring soundly in the dark chamber at the entrance of his cave abode.

”He’s still a bit short. Demon beasts’ advancement is even harder than cultivators breaking through major realms. Bloodline is truly a natural shackle.”

Li Qing sighed as he stood up, pulling out all the white ape meat from his storage bag.

After killing the white ape, Li Qing immediately dismembered it, obtaining numerous valuable items.

The seven bone spikes were prime materials for artifact refinement.

He didn’t waste the white ape’s entire pelt either, carefully storing it away. If he ever encountered a Talisman Master, he could sell it for a handsome price. The pelt of a Second-Tier Demonic Beast was the best material for crafting Second-Tier talismans.

Moreover, Li Qing didn’t even let the white ape’s blood go to waste. He filled several large jugs and stored them in his storage pouch.

He planned to feed the remaining flesh and blood to Fan Tong, hoping it would have a chance to advance to Second-Tier after consuming it.

If Fan Tong advanced, it would undoubtedly become a powerful ally.

Now that he had reached the foundation establishment realm, Fan Tong would struggle to participate in future battles. Li Qing needed it to advance so they could continue fighting side by side in the future!

”This is all Second-Tier Demonic Beast flesh and blood! You lucky brute, even many elders in the sect probably haven’t tasted this!” Li Qing chuckled before placing the white ape’s Second-Tier flesh and blood in front of Fan Tong.

”Arooo!”

Fan Tong, who had been snoring just moments ago, instantly perked up.

It wasn’t that Li Qing didn’t want to eat the meat of a Second-Tier Demonic Beast; he was just a little squeamish about eating monkey meat. If it had been a python or a bear-like Demonic Beast, he would have definitely saved some for himself.

Fan Tong opened his maw wide and tore off a chunk of the white ape’s flesh with a savage bite. Even after being drained of blood, the meat still contained abundant essence and spirituality. A cultivator in the qi refining realm would need a long time to fully digest even a single bite.

Watching Fan Tong savor his meal, Li Qing shook his head and lost interest in watching further.

”You brute, keep it up. Advance to Second-Tier soon. Then I’ll have a much better chance of exploring Tianliang Mountain later.”

With that, Li Qing casually sat down on a cushion and began to calm his mind, restoring his mana to its peak state.

After a long while, Li Qing flipped his palm, revealing a smooth, pale purple pill.

A Purple Yang Pill!

”Gulp!”

Li Qing swallowed the grape-sized pill in one gulp, then focused his mind and began circulating the Crimson Blaze Heaven-Burning Art.

Boom!

The terrifying medicinal power contained within the Purple Yang Pill erupted within Li Qing’s body like an explosion, instantly causing his meridians to swell with a faint ache.

Without time to be surprised, Li Qing poured all his energy into refining the pill’s medicinal power, converting it into his own cultivation.

(End of the Chapter)

📖Read [IR] ahead on Pa.treon@AnubisTL upto c370. [+4/6.8k].

🎁All [2] Novels can be accessed for just $6/mo.

🔥Translated [1k+] Chapters and [2.17M+] Words.