Immortal Refiner

With the aid of the heavenly spirit fire, Li Qing finally refined a pair of silver-white wings.

The wings’ overall structure was primarily composed of Void Bone Stone, interspersed with feathers from Wind Swallows.

Embedded within the wings’ inner surfaces were layers of Thunder Spirit Crystal powder.

While a complete Thunder Spirit Crystal could serve as a peerless spiritual material for refining a natal magic treasure, its powdered form significantly reduced its value.

However, neither Li Qing nor Dao Lord Bai Ling were overly critical. Li Qing understood that this was a forbidden artifact with limited uses.

As long as it could help them escape the Myriad Beasts Secret Realm, that was enough.

If they ever obtained truly exceptional spiritual materials in the future, they could attempt to refine a proper magic treasure—perhaps even a heaven-piercing spirit treasure!

”Excellent,” Dao Lord Bai Ling nodded in slight satisfaction. ”These wings you’ve refined contain a potent concentration of Wind-Thunder Power and spatial power.”

”They serve as the perfect vessel for inscribing dao patterns. Now comes the true test of your comprehension of these patterns.”

Li Qing was indeed remarkably accomplished in artifact refinement, demonstrating excellence in every aspect. He couldn’t find a single flaw in his technique.

Whether it was his mastery over heavenly spirit fire or his fundamental refinement techniques, Li Qing’s skill was flawless, proving his foundational knowledge was exceptionally solid.

”Dao patterns combining Wind-Thunder Power and spatial power?” Li Qing murmured to himself before taking a deep breath.

Soon, the dao patterns Dao Lord Bai Ling had taught him just now surfaced in his mind.

His powerful divine soul allowed him to recall them effortlessly, the memories vivid and deeply ingrained.

Then, just as he would during his usual artifact refinement process, Li Qing began inscribing the dao patterns onto the wings.

A wisp of spiritual light flickered at his fingertip, then landed precisely on one of the wings.

The light spread, permeating the wing, and a faint dao pattern emerged from within.

The pattern shimmered with both azure and violet hues, representing its dual nature: wind attribute and thunder attribute.

Before Li Qing could finish inscribing the dao pattern, the area his fingertip had just traced swiftly dissolved into a wisp of spiritual light, vanishing completely.

”What?”

Li Qing was momentarily stunned, completely unprepared for this outcome.

He couldn’t recall making any mistakes during the inscription process. Why had the dao pattern simply vanished into thin air?

Dao Lord Bai Ling, however, showed no surprise. He smiled and said, ”Do you know why this happened?”

”The dao patterns I taught you are at the level of heaven-piercing spirit treasures, involving transformations across three attributes.”

”If you continue refining this treasure as you would with ordinary magic artifacts, relying solely on spiritual energy for inscription, you’ll never succeed.”

”First, you must thoroughly comprehend the transformations of Wind-Thunder Power and spatial power.”

”Then, during inscription, you must not only use spiritual energy but also channel your divine sense power.”

”Furthermore, while inscribing, you must focus your mind to sense and manipulate the various attribute powers within these wings!”

Dao Lord Bai Ling patiently explained Li Qing’s shortcomings, each point articulated with crystal clarity, pinpointing his most critical deficiencies.

These were dao patterns at the level of heaven-piercing spirit treasures. No one could successfully inscribe them on their first attempt, not even the most unparalleled genius of artifact refinement.

Li Qing pondered deeply, then resumed inscribing these profoundly mysterious dao patterns as Dao Lord Bai Ling had instructed.

Failure! Failure! And still failure!

After repeated failures, Li Qing’s spirit began to falter.

He felt as if he had regressed to his earliest days of artifact refinement, when no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t inscribe even the simplest spirit patterns.

Back then, he had plenty of time. Now, however, time was running short.

When the Myriad Beasts Secret Realm reopened, all demons, including himself, would be automatically teleported to its exit.

There, he would face not just one, but multiple great demons in the transformation stage!

Without these wings, comparable to a heaven-piercing spirit treasure, Li Qing would have had little chance of escaping with his life.

Slightly impatient, Li Qing refocused his mind and resumed his attempts to inscribe dao patterns.

Dao Lord Bai Ling, observing this scene, nodded inwardly, acknowledging Li Qing’s temperament.

After all, this forbidden artifact was hastily refined. Due to the limitations of the spiritual materials, it’s at best equivalent to a slightly inferior magic treasure.

Inscribing dao patterns on such a vessel would indeed be an extremely difficult task for an artifact refiner encountering this level of dao patterns for the first time.

I’ll observe him further. If this child’s talent in artifact refinement truly proves exceptional, it wouldn’t be a waste to impart all my techniques to him.

Dao Lord Bai Ling mused silently, keeping his thoughts to himself.

Time flowed swiftly, moment by moment.

Beast King Mountain fell into an eerie stillness. Clouds descended from the horizon, forming a thin, ethereal mist that swirled around the massive, reddish-brown mountain, creating an otherworldly atmosphere.

During this time, a few fortunate demon races also arrived at the foot of the mountain, each having miraculously collected five beast ancestor tokens for various reasons.

Unfortunately, the oppressive aura emanating from Beast King Mountain proved too terrifying for these demons to withstand. The mental pressure was unbearable.

The moment they set foot on the path leading up the mountain, the overwhelming force struck them down.

Clearly, luck alone wouldn’t suffice to obtain the mountain’s powerful inheritance.

Meanwhile, the demon races that had entered the mountain earlier, such as the jade azure serpent, had each discovered inheritance tombs suited to their individual needs.

They had all retreated into these tombs to diligently absorb the inheritance, patiently awaiting the moment of their emergence.

Notably, Bai Xing had successfully activated the inheritance tomb of the Nine-Headed Golden Lion. When he triggered the inheritance, the entire mountain seemed to be enveloped in golden light, creating a truly awe-inspiring spectacle.

The Nine-Headed Golden Lion!

This was an exceptionally powerful demon beast, possessing nine heads and a body forged from pure gold. Legend held that upon reaching adulthood, it would naturally achieve transformation.

In the upper realm, the Nine-Headed Golden Lion’s potential was even more terrifying, with the possibility of evolving into a seventh-tier demon beast.

A true ancient remnant species, blessed with an unparalleled bloodline!

Purebred Nine-Headed Golden Lions have long been extinct in the lower realm, making it virtually impossible to find one. At best, some descendants carrying traces of their bloodline might still exist.

In contrast, Fan Tong and Ninth Insect’s inheritance processes were remarkably subdued, barely attracting any attention.

However, approaching the Heavenly Demon Tiger Ancestor’s inheritance tomb revealed faint, persistent roars echoing from within. Though not particularly loud, these roars carried an intense, savage aura.

It was difficult to imagine what trials Fan Tong was enduring inside, or how formidable the inheritance he would ultimately receive.

In this tranquil atmosphere, time gradually slipped away.

Finally, the first demon races who had completed their inheritances began to emerge from Beast King Mountain!

Boom!

A gentle breeze swept across the mountain’s opposite side as a Wind Ape swiftly rode the wind from the mountain’s depths.

The wind ape clan’s Heavenly Prodigy had emerged from seclusion. His mastery over the wind was visibly refined, demonstrating the significant gains he had made during his time in Beast King Mountain. He had clearly obtained a substantial inheritance.

Simultaneously, a diminutive rat with bat-like wings appeared nearby:

The Azure Wing Rat!

The small Azure Wing Rat gave a very human-like bow with its claws toward the mountain’s interior before darting away in a flash.

Azure Wing Rats possess an innate sensitivity to treasures, so after receiving its inheritance, it naturally planned to search for more treasures or spirit herbs before being teleported out.

The demon races entering Beast King Mountain were essentially seeds of future transformation, each with a high chance of reaching the transformation stage.

However, their ultimate success would depend on good fortune and opportunity.

Therefore, before attempting transformation, the Azure Wing Rat intended to accumulate more resources to slightly increase its chances of success.

As time ticked by, other demon races began emerging from their seclusion.

The bone demon giant wolf, jade azure serpent, and others immediately departed Beast King Mountain after obtaining their desired inheritances, showing no inclination to linger.

Soon, a dazzling golden light erupted from the mountain’s depths.

Boom!

The golden radiance intensified, and an aura of overwhelming pressure spread outward.

Roar!

A lion’s roar reverberated through Beast King Mountain, shaking the entire mountain to its core.

Bai Xing had emerged!

His body remained pure white, but his pupils had transformed into brilliant gold, within which lurked a terrifying power.

It was clear: Bai Xing had truly obtained the inheritance of the Nine-Headed Golden Lion!

One could imagine that the demon realm would likely gain another formidable demon king in the future.

Bai Xing didn’t linger. It cast a final glance at the summit of Beast King Mountain, then stepped into the void, departing at a measured pace.

It had gained significant benefits and greatly enhanced its strength, but still needed to meditate on the Nine-Headed Golden Lion’s inheritance to fully comprehend and integrate it, making it truly its own.

”I also obtained a drop of the Nine-Headed Golden Lion’s essence blood this time. After leaving the Myriad Beasts Secret Realm, I can attempt my transformation.”

”With this essence blood, the chances of a successful transformation are high!”

Bai Xing murmured to itself, quickening its pace, its excitement evident.

Following Bai Xing, the next to emerge was Ninth Insect!

It slowly crawled out of the Profound Jade Spider’s tomb mansion, its body still covered in white spider silk.

Ninth Insect’s injuries had fully healed, but after approaching Li Qing, it quickly fell back into a deep slumber.

It was still refining the Myriad Beasts Spirit Fruit within its body, a process that would undoubtedly take considerable time.

By this point, the only demon race member remaining in seclusion on Beast King Mountain was Fan Tong!

Li Qing remained completely absorbed in refining the wings, paying no attention to the commotion that had repeatedly erupted on Beast King Mountain. His entire focus was fixed on this pair of wings.

”Your time is running out,” Dao Lord Bai Ling said calmly. ”I can sense the spatial fluctuations from the ancestral land. It seems you’ll be teleported out soon.”

Li Qing, however, remained unfazed. He kept his attention fixed on the wings, showing no signs of worry or impatience.

Again and again, he traced his fingertips across the wings, each movement leaving a long trail of spiritual light.

Yet each spiritual light faded almost immediately, unable to linger.

Moreover, with each repeated attempt, the dao patterns remained visible for even shorter durations!

In fact, the moment Li Qing’s fingertip lifted, the spiritual light vanished completely, as if he were regressing rather than progressing!

But this very sight only deepened the admiration in Dao Lord Bai Ling’s eyes. His gaze toward Li Qing was filled with unconcealed praise.

Clearly, he was immensely pleased with Li Qing’s persistent efforts.

”I thought I’d have to intervene personally, but it seems this little one has finally grasped the profound mysteries of these dao patterns.”

”His talent for artifact refinement is truly exceptional.”

”Very well, I’ll use my limited power to buy him as much time as possible. But with this, the inscription of the twin-winged dao pattern will truly depend on his own efforts.”

”After all, I’m just a lingering obsession, and my power is severely limited.”

As his words faded, Dao Lord Bai Ling’s illusory figure stirred. He slowly floated into the sky and pointed a finger toward the summit of Beast King Mountain.

Buzz!

A phantom-like beam of light shot forth, swiftly piercing into the mountain’s depths.

Had anyone followed this beam of light, they would have discovered that the boundary stone anchoring the Myriad Beasts Secret Realm lay at the very base of Beast King Mountain!

Rooted atop this boundary stone was a resplendent, golden tree—the Myriad Beasts Spirit Tree. Its countless roots coiled around the stone, revealing the secret to how the tree could spread its tendrils throughout the entire secret realm.

After a long interval, intense energy fluctuations finally erupted from the location of the Heavenly Demon Tiger Ancestor’s tomb mansion.

Boom!

Five purplish-black tiger claws emerged first, sinking deep into the hard mountain rock.

Aow-hoo!

A low roar echoed through the mountains, and as the sound faded, Fan Tong finally appeared!

Its once pure black body now bore an eerie purple hue. A strange purple pattern had also appeared on its back.

If the Golden Bear King were present, he would have immediately recognized it as the unique demon pattern of the Heavenly Demon Tiger Clan—a symbol of their ancestral power and inheritance.

Fan Tong’s cultivation level hadn’t increased significantly, and its aura hadn’t grown noticeably stronger.

Yet its body now appeared more robust, especially its skeletal structure, which seemed to have undergone a profound transformation.

As Fan Tong left the Heavenly Demon Tiger Ancestor’s tomb mansion, a voice filled with faint majesty echoed from below:

”Having inherited the marrow from my Tiger bone, you are now half Heavenly Demon Tiger. After leaving this ancestral land, you must never disgrace the honor of our clan!”

The voice quickly fell silent once more.

(End of the Chapter)

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