Immortal Refiner

At this moment, Li Qing had reached the pinnacle of his strength. Empowered by two spirit treasures, his mana flowed with near-limitless abundance.

The Great Sun Golden Flame blazed behind his head like a true sun, its fiery golden spiritual flames coalescing at the blade of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword.

Moreover, he mobilized the Primordial Energy of Heaven and Earth to its maximum capacity.

This colossal surge of power even stirred the Condensed Light Lake nearby, causing strands of Heavenly Light. The Extraterrestrial Lumina, already restless, showed a tendency to erupt prematurely.

The metal-attribute-infused Heavenly Light, along with the Primordial Energy, surged into the Immortal Slaughtering Sword.

At this point, the sword’s edge blazed with blinding brilliance, drawing the gaze of the entire field.

Even the Crimson Phoenix Holy Son, locked in combat with the Night Owl Demon Spirit in the sky, sensed the terrifying energy emanating from Li Qing’s sword.

This was a strike capable of threatening even a void refinement realm expert. The chilling sensation it evoked sent shivers down his spine.

”White Emperor Golden Sovereign Slash!”

Li Qing enunciated each word clearly, transforming once more into the Limitless True Monarch who had once reigned supreme in the human realm.

In the next instant, he brought the Immortal Slaughtering Sword down in a single, decisive strike.

Boom!

The Primordial Energy of Heaven and Earth within a thousand-li radius erupted in chaotic turmoil. A sword light, as if tearing through the very heavens, surged forth from Li Qing’s position.

This dazzling blade illuminated the night sky, its flames—the Great Sun Golden Flame—blazing across half the heavens.

Everyone present stared at Li Qing’s strike with eyes wide with awe.

”I finally believe it now,” Hu Sheng stammered, ”He can truly advance to the void refinement realm.” He suddenly recalled Li Qing’s utterly confident demeanor on Fallen Soul Mountain.

”By the Great Spirit God above...” Gu Li muttered, utterly stunned by the combat power Li Qing had displayed.

The Little Bull King’s expression was one of disbelief, so engrossed that he momentarily forgot his battle with the Black Profound Vine. Fortunately, the latter was also captivated by Li Qing’s peerless sword strike.

As for the Heavenly Sword Grass, its former arrogance had vanished. During Li Qing’s build-up, it had withdrawn its five sword-like leaves. But as the sword light descended, its sixth bud unexpectedly sprouted.

Once again, defying all expectations, the Heavenly Sword Grass reached the void refinement realm at this critical moment!

The Heavenly Sword Grass had now transformed into Six-Leaf Swordgrass!

”A single blade of grass can cleave the sun, moon, and stars!”

The six leaves of the Heavenly Sword Grass merged into a Peerless Killing Sword, directly clashing with Li Qing’s sword strike.

Boom!

The great earth was overturned, and the nearby Condensed Light Lake churned up waves ten thousand feet high. The Extraterrestrial Lumina within were stirred up, their patterns becoming chaotic.

A terrifying shockwave rippled outward. Everyone nearby felt their flesh threatening to split, as if being sliced by ten million blades.

Even the aftershocks were enough to injure these paragons of the divine transformation realm, demonstrating the terrifying magnitude of this clash.

After a long while, the entire landscape lay in ruins, as if it had been plowed over.

Everyone instinctively retreated from the collision’s epicenter, fearing further repercussions.

As the sword light faded and visibility returned, Li Qing, who had been holding his sword with one hand, was utterly exhausted. He was unable to unleash another such strike. With disbelief in his eyes, he gazed at the distant Six-Leaf Swordgrass.

After confirming it was the Six-Leaf Swordgrass, Li Qing’s face paled considerably.

”Void Refinement Realm?”

The Heavenly Sword Grass responded coldly, ”Not the Void Refinement Realm. I merely activated a secret technique of my clan to temporarily reach this level. Though the cost is steep, it is worth it to kill you.”

”Human, tell me your name.”

The arrogant Heavenly Sword Grass taking the initiative to ask for Li Qing’s name was a sign that it acknowledged Li Qing’s strength.

”Li Qing.”

With that, he tightened his grip on the Immortal Slaughtering Sword, assuming a stance as if facing a formidable enemy.

A Six-Leaf Heavenly Sword Grass represented the power of the Void Refinement Realm. Even with all his enhancements, Li Qing would struggle to resist it.

”Li Qing, I will remember you.”

The Six-Leaf Heavenly Sword Grass merged into one, and a Peerless Immortal Sword appeared, as if it had severed the sky itself. Even the sun, moon, and stars trembled at its presence.

Boom!

Just as the immortal sword was about to strike, a crisp clap of applause rang out.

Clap, clap, clap!

Li Qing, who had been preparing to use his extreme speed to escape, froze mid-motion.

”Hahaha! Everyone’s here! I was delayed leading my clan through a secret realm and almost missed the Condensed Light Lake opportunity.”

”I’m not late, am I?”

The voice came so abruptly that everyone froze in place.

Li Qing turned to see a small, fair-skinned giant standing in the center of the field.

He wore simple white cloth robes, and his skin, even his body hair, was as white as snow. Most striking were his eyes—completely white, with no pupils visible.

A White-Eyed Giant!

Yet this seemingly unremarkable figure had managed to halt the Heavenly Sword Grass’s downward strike.

Gu Li, however, had plenty to say. He roared angrily, ”White-Eye, where have you been?! Do you know you nearly ruined everything!”

The White-Eyed Giant chuckled. ”We went to a hidden area in the Heavenlight Secret Realm. Only you, Gu Li, didn’t get an invitation!”

”Heh heh, that’s what you get for always challenging me in the clan. Everyone else gained a lot from this trip, and I even broke through to the void refinement realm. Now I’m preparing to face the great heavenly tribulation.”

The White-Eyed Giant’s words were as shocking as they were casual. He had already reached the void refinement realm, and he spoke of it with such nonchalance.

Gu Li stared blankly, muttering to himself, ”Impossible... Apart from the Condensed Light Lake, where else in the Heavenlight Secret Realm could there be an opportunity to reach the void refinement realm?”

The White-Eyed Giant shook his head resolutely. ”That’s the secret. If you had shown me more respect before, I might have taken you with me.”

”Hmm, is this the Heavenly Sword Grass of the Tree Demon Clan? Your Six-Leaf Swordgrass form is quite impressive. I’ve been needing a suitable weapon. Let me see if you’re up to the task.”

With that, the White-Eyed Giant actually reached out to grab the Peerless Immortal Sword that the Heavenly Sword Grass had transformed into.

The Heavenly Sword Grass, of course, wouldn’t remain passive.

Whoosh!

A flash of sword light erupted, and a tiny cut appeared on the White-Eyed Giant’s outstretched hand, a single drop of blood seeping out.

”Tsk, Heavenly Sword Grass, you’re a bit unfriendly. Just say you don’t want to be my weapon. Why resort to violence?” The White-Eyed Giant said, sucking on his finger.

The sight stunned everyone present. The Heavenly Sword Grass, in its Six-Leaf Swordgrass form, had only managed to nick the White-Eyed Giant’s hide. For anyone else present, such an attack would have been fatal, severing them in two.

Sensing the White-Eyed Giant’s terrifying power, the Heavenly Sword Grass shot across the sky, fleeing at breakneck speed.

”Hey, hey, hey! Where are you running off to? Don’t you want the opportunity at Condensed Light Lake? That’s the most important thing in the Heavenlight Secret Realm! I meant no harm at all!”

The White-Eyed Giant’s gaze swept over the remaining Tree Demons. The Black Profound Vine and the Giant Treant immediately burrowed into the earth, vanishing without a trace.