Immortal Refiner

Sword Valley, Forbidden Area of the Back Mountain.

The refining of the Four Symbols Heaven-Suppressing Cauldron continued unabated. Gui Li, single-handedly, was refining the giant cauldron, striving to forge it into a powerful rare treasure capable of shaking heaven and earth.

Outside the forbidden land, True Lord Ji Sha’s figure streaked through the air.

”Sect Leader,” Ji Sha reported respectfully, ”Fellow Daoist Limitless and Fellow Daoist Crimson Hair have departed, each taking a treasure from the Mountain Gate Treasury.”

Hearing Ji Sha’s respectful report, Gui Li nodded slightly before asking, ”What did they take?”

Ji Sha replied truthfully, ”Sect Leader, Limitless True Lord chose the withered vine, while Crimson Hair Immortal hesitated between a yellow crystal and an egg-shaped stone before ultimately selecting the latter.”

Gui Li’s interest piqued instantly. His eyebrow arched as he remarked, ”Intriguing. Could Crimson Hair Immortal have recognized the origins of those two unusual items?”

”He didn’t reveal his true intentions, but based on his demeanor, I suspect he indeed recognized their origins.”

Gui Li fell into a brief silence before continuing, ”Recount the entire sequence of events in detail.”

True Lord Ji Sha subtly omitted certain details of his agreement with Li Qing, recounting the events that had transpired in the mountain’s treasure vault to his sect leader in full.

After hearing Ji Sha’s account, Gui Li pondered for a moment.

”Sect Leader, should I...” Ji Sha’s eyes flashed with a cold glint. Though he didn’t finish the sentence, his meaning was clear.

Gui Li shook his head. ”No need for such measures. Let Fellow Daoist Crimson Hair take the items.”

”I’m currently at a critical stage in refining the Four Symbols Heaven-Suppressing Cauldron and cannot leave this forbidden land. Even with your strength alone, you might not be able to restrain him.”

”Let’s drop this matter. Spreading news of this incident would tarnish the Ghost Sword Sect’s reputation and create unnecessary enemies.”

As a demonic sect, Gui Li would have gladly detained Crimson Hair Immortal if he were certain of success, eager to interrogate him about the yellow crystal and oval stone.

But since he couldn’t leave the forbidden land, he abandoned the plan.

Though the Ghost Sword Sect was currently at its zenith, it wasn’t strong enough to casually make an enemy of a core formation realm cultivator.

Thus, Crimson Hair Immortal successfully retrieved the treasures from the Ghost Sword Sect’s treasury and departed through the mountain gate.

Meanwhile, outside Sword Valley, a tall, imposing figure soared leisurely through the air.

Having chosen his treasures, Li Qing no longer had any reason to remain in Sword Valley.

Though he longed to stay and cultivate for a while longer, basking in the valley’s rich spiritual energy, after careful consideration, he ultimately decided to leave this turbulent place.

While Hundred Refinements Peak couldn’t match Sword Valley’s spiritual energy, its tranquility and isolation from worldly affairs made it a safer haven, less likely to draw him into trouble.

”Once I return, I should try planting that withered vine and see if I can revive it.”

”And it’s time to arrange Fan Tong’s advancement. The last third-tier crimson crystal should be given to him soon.”

Li Qing murmured to himself, mentally outlining his plans for the coming days.

After flying leisurely for several days, his spiritual perception suddenly sharpened.

In the next instant, a chilling blade of light erupted from the ground, hurtling directly toward Li Qing in the air.

Whoosh!

Seeing the icy, razor-sharp blade, Li Qing’s pupils constricted sharply. He tried to dodge, but it was too late.

With a flicker of his divine sense, the blade struck him squarely, sending him crashing violently to the ground.

Bang!

A nearby hill collapsed under the force of Li Qing’s impact, leaving his fate uncertain.

Rumble!

As the earth trembled, a towering figure slowly approached. His crimson hair blazed like fire, his bronze-hued muscles rippled with power, and three long blades floated around him.

”Fellow Daoist Limitless,” the Crimson Hair Immortal called out, ”I wonder if you finally chose that yellow crystal?”

”I gave you such a clear hint. Don’t disappoint me now.”

As he spoke, the Crimson Hair Immortal slowly grasped one of the floating blades, a cold smile spreading across his face as he strode toward the massive crater Li Qing had created.

At that moment, Li Qing’s body lay buried beneath a pile of rubble, making it impossible to assess his condition.

But the Crimson Hair Immortal was certain that no Third-Tier Body Refiner could have survived a direct strike from his natal magic treasure unscathed.

”He shouldn’t be dead, right? My Po Jun Blade hasn’t been nourished to that level yet.”

”Heh, stop playing dead! I can still sense your aura!”

As his words fell, the Crimson Hair Immortal’s expression turned icy. He raised his hand, preparing to deliver another strike.

But in the next instant, the rubble-filled crater exploded violently.

A fiery seal erupted from the depths below.

Shattered Origin Great Fire Seal!

This great fire seal had fully absorbed the cold flame of the Netherworld Cold Fire, its power immeasurable!

Boom!

Seeing this, Crimson Hair Immortal raised an eyebrow, deciding not to meet the attack head-on and instead preparing to evade.

But just as he turned to dodge the great fire seal’s strike, a voice as cold as ice echoed from ahead:

”Explode!”

Boom!

The Shattered Origin Great Fire Seal detonated, its searing white cold flame erupting like a celestial fireworks display, instantly engulfing the entire world.

The surging flames crashed over Crimson Hair Immortal like a tidal wave, and in the blink of an eye, his entire figure was submerged in the frigid blaze.

Below, in the deep crater, Li Qing, who had taken the full force of the blade strike, now emerged unscathed.

Apart from his slightly disheveled hair, there wasn’t a single wound on his body.

His robe now bore a clean, straight cut, revealing a glimmer of golden light beneath!

It was the Golden Jade Garment!

In that critical moment, with no time to evade the blade strike, Li Qing had immediately activated the Golden Jade Garment using his divine sense.

The Golden Jade Garment truly lived up to its name. It not only withstood the Crimson Hair Immortal’s meticulously planned strike without sustaining any damage, but also completely protected Li Qing from injury.

As Li Qing watched the Crimson Hair Immortal engulfed in eerie cold flames, he opened his mouth. A hazy gray aura emerged from his lips, and moments later, his natal magic treasure, the Primordial Chaos Peerless Hammer, materialized in his hand.

He knew that a single shattered origin great fire seal wouldn’t be enough to defeat a formidable core formation realm opponent. That was simply unrealistic. He understood the limits of his divine abilities; even the most powerful techniques couldn’t deliver a fatal blow in one strike, especially against the enigmatic Crimson Hair Immortal before him.

As expected, the dense cold flames recoiled violently, as if encountering an insurmountable force.

”Heh heh heh, so it’s the Netherworld Cold Fire. Truly extraordinary.”

The Crimson Hair Immortal emerged slowly from the blazing white flames.

Li Qing narrowed his eyes, his gaze fixed on the peculiar magical robe enveloping the immortal’s body.

(End of the Chapter)

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