Daqin arrests alchemists, what does it matter to me as a qi refiner?

However, the battle proved far more difficult than anyone had anticipated. The demonic beasts were incredibly powerful, with thick hides and flesh; each attack caused the earth to tremble. Although the group fought valiantly, as time went on, they gradually found themselves locked in a fierce struggle, their stamina dwindling considerably.

"This can't go on!" Yang Ling gasped for breath, wiping the sweat from his face. "We must find a way to turn the tide of the battle!"

Just when everyone was at a loss, Yang Ling suddenly remembered something. He quickly pulled out a piece of emerald green jade from his robes—a spirit beast jade. He held the jade high above his head and shouted, "Spirit beast jade, grant me power!"

Everyone was startled by Yang Ling's actions and turned to look at the spirit beast jade in his hand. Soon, they were astonished to discover that as Yang Ling's shout faded, the spirit beast jade suddenly burst forth with dazzling light. This light was as brilliant as the sun, illuminating the entire battlefield as if it were daytime.

The black beast seemed to be afraid of the sudden light. It roared and retreated into the shadows, no longer daring to launch an attack.

"It worked!" Ziya shouted excitedly. "Brother Yang Ling, this spirit beast jade is truly amazing!"

Yang Ling smiled slightly, gripping the Spirit Beast Jade tightly, and said, "Thanks to this Spirit Beast Jade, we were able to escape danger. Now, let's defeat this demonic beast together and pass through the Gate of the Immortal Realm!"

Under the protection of the spirit beast jade, the group rallied and launched a final battle against the monster. They cooperated seamlessly, relentlessly attacking the monster's weaknesses.

As everyone celebrated their victory, the gates to the celestial realm slowly opened, revealing a mysterious world shrouded in ethereal mist. There, magnificent palaces and jade trees bloomed, a scene resembling a paradise on earth.

"Is this the Immortal Realm?" Bai Wei opened her eyes wide, looking around in amazement.

Xu Fu closed his eyes and took a deep breath: "The spiritual energy here is so rich, it's truly invigorating."

Ying Zheng looked around warily: "This place is beautiful, but we must proceed with caution. After all, we know nothing about this place."

Yang Ling nodded in agreement: "Ying Zheng is right, we cannot let our guard down. Everyone should explore the surrounding area first, but remember not to act alone."

The group readily agreed and began cautiously exploring this mysterious celestial realm. They walked through lush, verdant forests and crossed crystal-clear streams, finally arriving before a colossal celestial palace.

The palace gates were tightly closed, but they were adorned with exquisite carvings that seemed to tell ancient legends. The group lingered there for a long time before reluctantly leaving.

"This place is so beautiful!" Ziya exclaimed. "How wonderful it would be if we could stay here forever!"

"Don't let your imagination run wild." Yang Ling chuckled and tapped Ziya on the head. "Let's hurry and find the core area of ​​the Immortal Realm. Maybe there's some treasure waiting for us there!"

They traversed the misty, ethereal landscape, each step feeling as if they were treading on soft clouds. Soon, a majestic celestial mountain came into view, atop which stood a magnificent, golden palace, seemingly the very center of the immortal realm.

“That palace is probably the place we’re looking for,” Ying Zheng said, pointing to the palace on the mountaintop. His gaze was firm, as if he could already see the dawn of victory.

Yang Ling nodded, then turned to everyone and said, "We have endured countless hardships on our journey. Now, our goal is within reach, so everyone must persevere!"

Determined expressions appeared on everyone's faces. They encouraged each other and began to climb the sacred mountain. Although the mountain path was steep, they were all filled with unwavering confidence and climbed upwards step by step.

Finally, they arrived at the palace gates. The palace doors were tightly shut, adorned with various jewels that shimmered brilliantly. The group was deeply awestruck by the sight before them.

"Is this the core area of ​​the Immortal Realm?" Bai Wei murmured to herself, her eyes gleaming with excitement. Xu Fu, on the other hand, carefully observed the palace gate: "These gems seem to contain powerful energy; we must proceed with caution."

Yang Ling took a deep breath and gently knocked on the door. The door opened in response, and a wave of ethereal energy rushed out. The group cautiously entered and found the palace exquisitely furnished, resembling a fairyland on earth.

"This place is absolutely beautiful!" Ziya exclaimed, his gaze sweeping across the palace. "There must be treasure here!"

"Don't rush, let's search slowly." Yang Ling reminded everyone, his gaze steadily sweeping over every corner of the palace, not missing any possible clues.

“Yang Ling is right, we can’t be too hasty.” Xu Fu agreed, and looking around, he added, “Since this is the core area of ​​the Immortal Realm, the mechanisms and traps here must be extraordinary. We must be even more careful.”

Bai Wei's eyes suddenly lit up, and she pointed to a corner of the palace, excitedly saying, "Look! There's a stone tablet there!"

Everyone turned to look, and there stood an ancient and mysterious stone tablet quietly in the corner. The tablet was covered with the marks of time, and was engraved with ancient characters and patterns.

Yang Ling walked slowly to the stone tablet, lowered his head, and carefully examined the text and patterns on it. His brows were furrowed, as if he was trying hard to decipher these ancient characters.

“These characters… seem to be recording some kind of ancient secret technique!” Yang Ling mused.

"A secret technique?" Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng also stepped forward curiously. He examined the stone tablet, then turned to Yang Ling, "Yang Ling, can you understand these characters?"

Yang Ling took a deep breath and nodded, saying, "I'll try." He stared intently at the stone tablet, trying to decipher the inscription. Time passed slowly, and the palace was so quiet that only the sound of everyone breathing could be heard.

Suddenly, Yang Ling's eyes lit up, and he excitedly raised his head and said, "It says here that a celestial treasure is hidden deep within the palace!"

"A priceless treasure?" Ziya jumped up excitedly upon hearing this. "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go find it!" With that, he rushed into the depths of the palace.

"Wait, don't be impulsive." Xu Fu quickly grabbed Ziya and looked at everyone seriously. "We need to figure out the specific steps of this secret method first, otherwise acting rashly may cause unnecessary danger."

“Xu Fu is right,” Bai Wei also stated. “We cannot take risks; we must proceed with caution.”

Yang Ling nodded in agreement, saying, "Indeed, we cannot act rashly. Let's study this secret technique first before making a decision."

So everyone gathered around the stone tablet and began to study the ancient and mysterious characters. Bai Wei stared intently at the tablet, softly reading out some of the difficult characters, while Xu Fu listened carefully, nodding occasionally or asking questions.

"Does the 'triggering the five pivots of heaven' mentioned here refer to those five mechanisms?" Bai Wei asked doubtfully.

Yang Ling pondered for a moment and replied, "That should be it. The Five Pivots of Heaven, judging from their names, seem like five key nodes. We must find them and activate them in the order described on the stone tablet."

Ying Zheng frowned: "However, the palace is so vast, how can we pinpoint the location of the mechanisms?" (End of Chapter)