Immortal weapon refiner

Chapter 1041 The Spirit of the Medicine Cauldron
By consuming one Myriad Treasures Gold Token, Li Qing successfully retrieved the mountain stone from the Northern Star Extreme Mountain from the Fire Refining Treasure Hall.

With the materials for forging the fourth killing sword finally secured, Li Qing was very confident that he could refine the Immortal-Slaying Sword into a Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure in one go, based on his understanding of the "Refining Heaven Scripture".

"A bold idea I had back in the lower realms has finally come to fruition today."

He had already obtained the Earth Core Jade Milk and the Heavenly Tree Branch that were missing from the Myriad Evolutions Immortal Array; all he needed to do later was complete the array.

Of the remaining two killing swords, the Immortal Execution Sword had already begun to take shape. The Seven Wonders Immortal Tree within its body no longer resembled a tree; it had completely transformed into a sword tree.

Now that the main materials for forging the Immortal-Slaying Sword have been collected, we can begin forging this final killing sword once we leave the Myriad Treasures Ancient Realm.

Li Qing breathed a long sigh of relief, a strong sense of accomplishment welling up inside him.

Just then, a loud bell suddenly rang out.

clang!
Upon hearing the bell, Li Qing quickly turned around and looked to his right rear, which led to the inner palace.

"It came from the inner palace. It seems some people couldn't wait and went straight there."

There is a time limit for staying in the Wanbao Ancient Realm, so people like the old woman from before, or Wan Dingyan's protector, all chose to enter the inner hall as soon as possible, without lingering in the outer hall and wasting time.

It seems that the two of them have made some discoveries in the inner hall.

Thinking of this, Li Qing was too lazy to waste any more time in the outer hall. He transformed into a streak of light and flew swiftly towards the location of the inner hall.

call out!
Li Qing moved very quickly and arrived in just a short while. There was a ring of towering golden pagodas surrounding the area, with spiritual golden chains connecting each pagoda.

The sound of bells rang out from the inner hall area in waves, growing more and more frequent. Even standing outside, Li Qing felt his eardrums vibrating constantly.

"The sound of the bell has continued for so long without stopping. Could it be that some kind of restriction has been triggered?"

Filled with doubt, Li Qing crossed the ring of towers and entered the inner hall.

clang!clang!clang!
As soon as he got close, he felt his blood and qi surge. This bell was indeed emitted by a spiritual treasure. The sound vibration alone caused Li Qing's blood and qi to surge. The power of that bell was probably not small!
Despite the intense ringing of the bell, Li Qing suppressed the turbulent blood and qi within his body and looked toward a tower in the inner hall.

"A Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure!" Li Qing gasped, exclaiming in shock.

There's absolutely no mistake, it's an ancient bronze bell vibrating, and there's even a Daoist aura flowing around its surface. What else could it be but a heaven-reaching spiritual treasure?!

On either side of the ancient bronze bell, an old woman and an old man were struggling to get closer, clearly trying to subdue it.

But the closer they got, the stronger the sound waves emanating from that ancient bronze bell became.

Li Qing didn't rush to approach rashly; he carefully observed from the outside.

He was naturally very tempted by an ancient bell of the Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure level, but it wasn't enough to make him lose his mind and recklessly compete with the two Nascent Soul stage cultivators.

The silver-haired old woman said in a low voice, "Brother Chuyun, your Divine Wind Cave is a vast and powerful place with countless treasures and sacred objects, renowned throughout the entire Crimson Cloud Continent. Why bother competing with me for this broken bell?"

The old Taoist priest, whose Buddhist name was Chuyun, was none other than the great-uncle of Baotongmai Wandingyan. His hair and beard were all white, and his face was covered with wrinkles.

"Hmph, old woman Wen, are you joking? This is a heaven-reaching spiritual treasure. If I'm not mistaken, this should be the Azure Bell, ranked thirty-ninth on the Chaos Myriad Spirits Ranking."

"Even if I were insane, I would never give up for no reason! This divine bell was originally controlled by a powerful cultivator at the Mahayana stage, but I never imagined that it would be lost in the inner palace of the Myriad Treasures Ancient Realm."

Clearly, the allure of this Azure Bell was immense, and neither of the two Nascent Soul stage experts was willing to give it up so easily.

Although the Myriad Treasures Ancient Realm opens once every thousand years, it doesn't always produce a heaven-reaching spiritual treasure. Faced with such an unparalleled opportunity, everyone has to fight to the death for it.

"The Azure Sky Divine Bell." Li Qing murmured with a frown, a hint of excitement in his eyes.

The Heavenly Treasure, ranked thirty-ninth, is an exceptionally precious and rare treasure in the entire Spirit Realm, and he wants to compete for it.

With this thought in mind, Li Qing moved closer, bracing himself against the bell's waves as he approached.

clang!clang!clang!
Another violent wave of energy spread out, and this time, not only his physical body but also his soul felt shaken.

The Azure Bell, suspended high on the tower platform thousands of feet tall, seemed to be blessed by some kind of power, and actually exerted a power no weaker than that of a cultivator in the Integration Stage.

Li Qing, who joined later, was naturally far behind the two elderly Nascent Soul stage cultivators, but he also had his own advantages.

The next moment, a sharp golden light surged out from Li Qing's body. The sharpness of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword was now so great that it could cut down almost everything in the world. Even the invisible bell waves emitted by the Azure Sky Divine Bell were easily dispersed.

Sonorous!

Li Qing used the Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure to counter the power of the Azure Heaven Divine Bell. He continuously unleashed streams of pure magical power, and the Immortal-Slaying Sword cut through thorns and brambles in front of him, cleaving open the waves of bell energy that were attacking him.

Suddenly, Li Qing's speed increased significantly, and he quickly approached the tower.

Upon seeing this, the old Taoist Chuyun's pupils suddenly contracted. He hadn't expected that Li Qing would possess a Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure. If he used it to fight against Li Qing, he might actually be able to arrive at the tower first and subdue the Azure Bell.

The old woman surnamed Wen was not surprised by this, because she had seen Li Qing use this Heaven-Piercing Killing Sword earlier in the outer hall.

Before long, Li Qing overtook the old woman and, like the old Taoist priest from Chuyun, approached the bottom of the tower, beginning his attempt to climb up and retrieve the treasure.

But the more terrifying the bell became at this position, the more Li Qing's soul felt as if it were being torn apart. With each vibration of the divine bell, Li Qing's soul experienced a vague, tearing pain.

Meanwhile, the old Taoist Chuyun was getting anxious. He didn't have a Heaven-Reaching Treasure to protect him, so he couldn't climb as fast as Li Qing. Seeing that he was about to fall behind, he finally used the power of the law.

boom!
An overwhelming vitality emanated from him, followed by swathes of green vegetation that sprang up out of thin air around him.

Soon, these green plants gathered together, interspersed at its feet, and formed a green carpet that stretched all the way to the top of the tower.

Wooden Law!

This was not unexpected for Li Qing. It was not surprising that the old man possessed the power of laws, but he did not expect that he cultivated the Wood Law among the Five Elements Laws.

The Law of Wood not only represents vitality, but also allows trees and spiritual plants to grow anywhere, even in the void beyond the Nine Heavens. This green carpet of vegetation, stretching all the way to the top of the tower, seemed to come alive, dragging the old Daoist Chuyun rapidly towards the top. Although the terrifying bell waves had injured him, they quickly recovered under the life-restoring power of the Law of Wood.

This is a Law-level Supreme Wood Vitality, whose healing effect far surpasses many elixirs and panaceas. His injuries were almost completely healed the moment they appeared.

Li Qing frowned slightly, but did not rush to use his Chaos Law to resist Zhong Bo in order to speed up.

"It shouldn't be that simple. This is a Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure ranked thirty-ninth. The power of laws and the Dao essence contained within it are probably not easy to withstand." Li Qing muttered, not daring to make any rash moves, and even slowed down.

He pondered what kind of laws were used to forge this Azure Bell.
Just as Li Qing was thinking this, suddenly, the tower above began to shake violently.

Rumble!
The layer of vegetation that the old Taoist Chuyun had just laid out with the laws of wood collapsed and was destroyed. A terrifying wave of energy swept over, like a ripple spreading out and distorting space.

Immediately afterwards, the entire tower began to tremble, as if it were about to fall apart.

"The Law of Tremor... What a terrifying shockwave!" Li Qing was shocked and immediately summoned the Hall of Mental Cultivation to hide inside. At the same time, he activated the Golden Thread Robe and applied several layers of protective spiritual light to his body.

In an instant, the extraordinary treasure that had been seized from Lord Youshan began to shake violently. Cracks appeared on the walls of the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Li Qing, who was hiding inside the hall, was also affected by the resonance, and his physical body seemed to be about to disintegrate.

After a while, the terrifying shockwave finally disappeared.

Li Qing peered out of the hall and soon spotted the old Taoist priest Chuyun near the top of the tower.

He was the first to be hit by the law attack of the Azure Bell, and didn't even have time to put up any defenses!
The old Taoist priest was soaked in blood from head to toe, and his body was covered with fine cracks from which blood was still seeping out.

The shockwave just now shattered his body, even damaging his bones and internal organs!

In other words, he used the vital energy of wood provided by the laws of wood to forcibly keep himself alive. The rich vitality continuously repaired his injured body, but such a severe injury could not be recovered in a short time.

If it happened again, the power of the laws would probably shatter his nascent soul, causing him to be completely annihilated, body and soul.

The old Taoist priest Chuyun also realized this. He dared not stay at the top of the tower any longer. He mustered his strength and urged his magic power to quickly descend to the bottom of the tower.

The old woman surnamed Wen below was also deathly pale. She had not yet climbed the tower, so she had not suffered the direct attack of the Tremor Law, but she dared not try again now.

Li Qing's expression was uncertain as he muttered, "How terrifying. No wonder they say that even cultivators at the Integration stage might perish in the inner hall. How could an ordinary cultivator possibly withstand the full force of this Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure's attack?"

To be honest, Li Qing also hesitated. Even though he was confident that his physical body was strong enough, he didn't dare to take a full-force attack from the Azure Heaven Divine Bell, as he would be severely injured.

However, if one wants to refine and subdue that Azure Bell, one is destined to undergo the test of the Law of Vibration.

The treasure is wonderful, but I fear I am not fortunate enough to enjoy it.

Just as Li Qing was about to retreat and leave the thousand-foot tower, a clear and ethereal voice suddenly echoed into the Hall of Mental Cultivation from somewhere.

"If you cultivate the Chaos Law, then the Azure Bell can be easily subdued by you."

Upon hearing this voice, Li Qing's pupils dilated in shock, and a tremendous wave of emotion surged within him.

"who?!"

Not long after, that ethereal female voice once again entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

"Spirit of the Medicine Cauldron, I can lend you a hand in the inner hall, but I need you to promise me one thing: help me escape this place and regain my freedom."

The spirit of the medicine cauldron!

Li Qing immediately thought of the precious cauldron in the inner hall that Wan Ruyu had mentioned before, which could refine medicine on its own. He never expected that the spirit of this cauldron would actually develop its own will and be able to communicate with him.

"How do you know I possess the Law of Chaos? Why did you choose me to help you escape? Why should I believe what you say?" Li Qing asked the three most crucial questions right away.

After a period of silence, the mysterious spirit of the medicine cauldron transmitted its voice into the Hall of Mental Cultivation again: "You just used the Chaos Law in the outer hall. I sensed it. That aura of creation is definitely real. I also saw a human cultivator like this in my previous life. He also cultivated the Chaos Law."

"The reason I chose you is simple: only the laws of chaos can help me break this cauldron, completely escape this world, and regain my freedom."

"Whether you believe it or not is entirely up to you, but I must tell you that your time in the Myriad Treasures Ancient Realm is not long."

Hearing this, Li Qing seemed to believe it to a large extent, and was now somewhat tempted.

"Tell me where else in the inner sanctum has been opened so I can gain something?" Li Qing asked calmly.

The spirit of the medicine cauldron responded, "I can open a gap in Wanbao Old Ghost's medicine garden for you to enter and collect herbs."

"In addition, there are four kinds of rare objects containing laws in the inner hall. If you obtain them, you can extract the laws from them for comprehension, or refine them into treasures to upgrade them into Heavenly Treasures."

"What remains are some long-lost traditions, but you don't have enough time, and those techniques are probably not of much use to you."

Herb Garden! A wondrous artifact governed by laws!

Li Qing took a deep breath, her heart pounding, finding it hard to remain calm.

Unexpectedly, there was a hidden medicinal garden in the inner hall, where the spiritual herbs growing were probably of unimaginable age.

As for rare artifacts based on laws, they are extremely rare and highly sought-after, even in the entire spirit world.

With that in mind, Li Qing quickly made a decision.

"Alright, I can agree to this, but I will only help you get out of this predicament after I obtain the Azure Bell and the opportunities you mentioned."

After a moment of silence, the spirit of the medicine cauldron spoke again: "After you have collected the Azure Bell, I can open the medicine garden for you. After you help me escape, I will guide you to collect the four rare artifacts of the laws hidden deep within the inner hall."

Upon hearing this, Li Qing nodded and agreed to the terms. The fact that they were willing to negotiate meant that what they said had some credibility.

(End of this chapter)