Immortal weapon refiner

Chapter 1063 Immortal Killing Sword Formation
The fact that he single-handedly killed four Ghost Horn Clan members at the Integration Stage caused everyone present, including the other Ghost Horn Clan experts, to gasp in astonishment.

The entire hall fell silent instantly, and all eyes turned to Li Qing, each person utterly shocked.

The four Nascent Soul stage Ghost Horn Clan members who fell to Li Qing were quite famous, even renowned throughout the Tianyuan Continent.

Yet even such a powerful figure fell at Li Qing's hands, not even managing to save his life.

"This human... he deserves to die!"

"Two supreme spiritual treasures, what gives him the right to possess them?!"

"Even Yama, the son of the Warhorn Clan, is dead, as are Gu Yuan and Fan Hai of the Netherhorn Clan."

While the Yamashita he killed was severely injured, the others were all in their prime, and with the added blessing of the full moon formed from the moonstone, each possessed extraordinary combat power.

At this moment, the eyes of all the demon horns were filled with utter horror.

Just how terrifying is this combat power? This person is clearly only at the mid-stage of the Integration Realm, yet he has consecutively killed four members of the Ghost Horn Clan whose cultivation is no weaker than his.

They seemed to witness the rise of a human celestial being!

Every human Celestial Venerable was exceptionally talented before attaining enlightenment, sweeping aside all opponents of the same level with unparalleled combat power. They could even compete with True Spirit offspring who were still in their infancy, representing an extremely high level of combat strength.

And Li Qing embodies this spirit.

Compared to the horror of the Ghost Horned Clan present, the human cultivators were overjoyed. To be honest, they were all frightened. The combat power displayed by Li Qing was too exaggerated. These Ghost Horned Clan members in the Integration Stage were like clay chickens and earthenware dogs in his hands, and were no match for Li Qing at all.

"Well done, Elder Wuji!"

"Hahahaha, Fellow Daoist Wuji, come and help me! This scoundrel's physical body is unparalleled; even with my spiritual treasure, I can hardly suppress him."

"Well done, Brother Wuji! Your combat prowess is truly unparalleled. These Ghost Horn Clan members will not come out unscathed today!"

Hearing the praises, Li Qing took a deep breath and ascended into the sky, meeting the gazes of everyone present.

Sword shadows began to appear around him, and six spiritual flames of heaven and earth flickered and danced around him like spirits.

The next moment, Li Qing activated the Zhuxian Sword Formation Diagram, and a Dao diagram unfolded from beneath his feet, rapidly expanding.

In just a moment, the array patterns spread and intertwined in the void, transforming into an unparalleled array that enveloped this world.

boom!
The spiritual energy of heaven and earth was frozen at this moment, and waves of killing intent spread out, covering the entire battlefield between heaven and earth. All humans and ghost horn races were covered by the great formation.

"Is this a formation?"

"How could such a powerful magic array be set up so quickly? That's absolutely impossible."

"No, run away!"

All the Ghost Horn Clan members trapped in the formation felt a chilling killing intent, as if their lives were no longer in their own hands.

The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation is now complete, and only the forging of the final Immortal Slaughtering Sword is needed to achieve complete perfection.

Li Qing expressionlessly brought the Zhuxian Sword Formation Diagram under his control, and a series of killing swords flew out from behind him.

Immortal-Slaying Sword! Immortal-Trapping Sword! Immortal-Slaying Sword!
The three swords were unleashed simultaneously, each landing in a corner of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, and a terrifying killing intent rose from within the formation.

"Fight the enemy with confidence, everyone. I am in charge of this formation, and I will ensure that you are not harmed by mistake. I will assist you with my sword energy from now on!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Qing pointed one hand at the formation.

In an instant, the three killing swords merged with the great formation, unleashing boundless sword power!
boom!
Sword beams of light emerged from the formation, slashing towards all the Ghost Horn Clan members present. Each sword beam possessed terrifying power, so sharp that it seemed capable of cutting through everything in the world.

"not good!"

In just a short while, all the Ghost Horn Clan members were attacked by the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, while the human cultivators present were spared.

"Haha, what a great opportunity!"

"Kill! You dare to come today, and I'll make you die a horrible death!"

All the Nascent Soul stage elders of the Refining Heaven Pavilion became excited. Even though the sword light was not aimed at them, they could still feel the terrifying killing power within the sword energy.

The Ghost Horn Clan found it extremely difficult to dodge, and the slightest mistake could result in severe injury. Even the Ghost Horn Clan expert who fought against the Refining Heaven Pavilion Master at the peak of the Integration Stage was no exception.

At this moment, the balance of power on the battlefield completely tilted in favor of the human race. After Li Qing fully activated the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, these Ghost Horned Clan members had no chance to fight back and could only passively endure the beating.

Swish!
A seven-colored sword light struck a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator from the Ghost Horn Clan, instantly shattering his physical body and turning him into a shower of blood that splattered within the formation.

"Run! Escape to the corner of the formation where there is no killing sword! That's the only way to survive!" A member of the Ghost Horn Clan shouted in shock and anger, and then quickly fled towards the corner where there was no killing sword guarding it.

Upon seeing this, Li Qing couldn't help but sigh softly: "So they still saw through the flaw? Their eyesight is quite sharp."

The corner of the sword formation without the killing sword guarding it was indeed the only way out. If so many Ghost Horn Clan members in the Integration Stage were to escape together, he would really have a hard time stopping them all.

Fortunately, Li Qing was not fighting alone. He shouted in a deep voice to the elders of the Refining Heaven Pavilion in the formation, "Please stop me!"

"Easy to say!"

In fact, even without Li Qing saying it, these elders would have done the same. Having cultivated to this level, how could they be so foolish as to let the enemy escape? They would have loved to kill them immediately.

With a wave of his hand, Li Qing immediately activated three killing swords that shot out from various corners, directly using the swords themselves to fight the enemy.

shhhhhh!
In an instant, the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation was filled with countless sword shadows. Whenever a killing sword fell, a Ghost Horn Clan member in the Integration Stage would perish completely, their soul dissipating along with it.

In a short span of time, seven members of the Ghost Horn Clan at the Integration Stage died on the spot, leaving no trace of their bodies.

However, the killing formation was still flawed, and this was the first time Li Qing had fully activated the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation to kill an enemy, so he was inevitably a bit rusty.

In the end, three members of the Oni Horn Clan escaped, including the one who had reached the peak of the Integration Stage.

The good news is that they were all severely injured and their energy was extremely low. As soon as they broke out of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, they each used extremely costly escape techniques and disappeared from the sky in an instant.

Just as Li Qing and the others were about to give chase, the Pavilion Master of Liantian Pavilion stopped them.

"Don't chase after them. That's the Ghost Horn Clan's Shadow Escape Technique. Unless the Celestial Venerable intervenes, we won't be able to catch up."

"They were all severely injured and forced to use such costly escape techniques. They must have suffered a great loss of vitality and it will take them several thousand years to recover. They will almost certainly die in the next great calamity."

Upon hearing the Pavilion Master's words, everyone stopped in their tracks, and they all showed expressions of relief.

The Ghost Horn Clan's attack was clearly premeditated, with numerous elaborate preparations. It was an extremely dangerous situation, yet they survived, which is truly something to celebrate. In an instant, everyone's gaze turned to Li Qing. The strength he displayed this time was truly unbelievable; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him the strongest person below the Great Ascension stage.

"Elder Wuji, thank you so much. If it weren't for your intervention, we would probably be..."

"Thank you for your righteous help, Brother Wuji. If it weren't for you, my life or death would have been uncertain this time."

"Thank you."

Heartfelt words of gratitude poured out from the elders, who all bowed deeply to Li Qing in the sky, their eyes filled with admiration.

The Pavilion Master of Liantian looked at Li Qing and said with a light laugh, "Wuji, shouldn't we loosen this formation? We're quite uneasy in this formation."

Upon hearing this, Li Qing was taken aback, then smiled nonchalantly, retrieved the Zhuxian Sword Formation Diagram, and returned the three killing swords to his body.

"You jest, Pavilion Master. This formation was created to kill enemies; why would it be used against you?"

"Hahaha, we are all indebted to you this time. Otherwise, the Refining Heaven Pavilion would probably have been expelled from the human race." The Refining Heaven Pavilion Master laughed loudly, and then bowed deeply to Li Qing with his fists clasped. "We are all indebted to you this time. If you ever need our help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."

Seeing this, Li Qing quickly returned the greeting, saying, "Sect Master, please don't do this. I am also a member of the Refining Heaven Pavilion. Fighting the enemy with all my might is just my duty. How can I accept such a grand gesture from you!"

"Let's not talk about personal relationships anymore. I only took action to protect myself. If it weren't for everyone's efforts to restrain me, I wouldn't have been able to deal with so many enemies."

However, the Pavilion Master of Liantian shook his head and said, "That may be true, but this life-saving grace is real. If we forget it, we may become obsessed with it in the future."

Li Qing had no choice but to nod helplessly and accept the favor.

"After this battle, your reputation will likely shake the entire human race, no, it should be the entire Tianyuan Continent," the Refining Heaven Pavilion Master said with a smile.

"These are all empty titles. The path to the Great Dao is long and arduous. How dare I presume to be arrogant?" Li Qing said modestly.

The Pavilion Master of the Refining Heaven Pavilion said, "I was a little puzzled as to why the Celestial Venerable of Freedom valued you so much before. Today it seems that the Celestial Venerable's vision is indeed sharp. You really do have the Celestial Venerable's shadow in you."

"However, we must proceed with caution in this matter, as some powerful races may not be willing to see another Celestial Venerable emerge from the human race."

These words sent a chill down Li Qing's spine. Now he naturally understood just how fierce the competition was between the various races on the Tianyuan Continent.

The rise of the human race is very strong, which may make some ancient and powerful races uneasy. A cultivator like him may come to the attention of some powerful beings ahead of time.

"I'm only at the mid-stage of the Integration Realm, I shouldn't be targeted by those old monsters, right?"

The Pavilion Master of Liantian Pavilion said with a solemn expression, "Logically speaking, it shouldn't be possible. To enter the sights of those old monsters, one must at least be at the peak of the Integration Stage and have the qualifications to break through to the Mahayana Stage."

"For example, if I were to attempt to reach the Mahayana stage in the future, I would probably have to inform the two Celestial Venerables in advance to avoid interference from unknown entities."

"Although you are only in the mid-stage of the Fusion Realm, you have shown such extraordinary strength and methods. If those escaped Ghost Horn Clan members add fuel to the fire, some powerful old monsters might consider nipping you in the bud."

Upon hearing this, Li Qing felt a slight tremor in his heart, finally truly understanding the magnitude of the external pressure he would face in the future.

The stronger one's cultivation level, the more likely one is to attract the attention of certain old monsters.

But he must constantly become stronger in order to have the ability to protect himself.

"However, you don't need to worry too much about this. The Celestial Venerable of Freedom is in his prime and has also mastered a Chaos Treasure. Ordinary Mahayana cultivators would not dare to make a move on him."

"Just wait, after this war ends, a group of cultivators who have reached the peak of the Integration Stage, just like me, will begin to try to break through and advance. The Heavenly Venerable who possesses the Chaos Profound Yellow Tower has given us confidence."

Upon hearing this, everyone finally realized why the Celestial Venerable was so obsessed with refining the Chaos Treasure.

A single Chaos Treasure can intimidate all races; otherwise, cultivators who have reached the peak of the Integration Stage wouldn't even dare to attempt the Great Ascension Stage, fearing interference during their breakthrough.

In the history of the human race, it is rare for three Celestial Venerables to coexist in one era, which is probably related to this.

The Lord of the Refining Heaven Pavilion gazed into the distance, and after a long while, he murmured, "The rise of the human race is inevitable, but it is destined to be accompanied by blood and fire."

After the great battle, the members of the Refining Heaven Pavilion began to reorganize the various affairs within the pavilion.

After the great formation was broken, most of the buildings in the Refining Heaven Pavilion had fallen, with only a few elders' daily living and cultivation halls still floating in the air.

Therefore, the grand formation needs to be rearranged, which requires inviting a formation master from the Taoist palace.

However, with the war raging now, it's not so easy to get a formation master to rearrange the grand formation.

Left with no other option, the Refining Heaven Pavilion Master had to report everything that had happened that day to the Dao Palace, hoping that an array master could be sent as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, the Dao Palace was still extremely busy, as it had to deal with the war across the entire human territory. Even with all the disciples and elders of the Dao Palace mobilized, they were still overwhelmed with work.

"Urgent report! A secret report came from Tianyun City just one day ago: someone has discovered the hidden whereabouts of a considerable number of Ghost Horn Clan members, and they are all at the Nascent Soul stage!"

When this information entered the Dao Palace, all the secret elders were so shocked that their jaws almost dropped to the ground.

"What? Why did it take a whole day to arrive about something so important?"

"At that time, the city lord of Tianyun City went to support other major cities, and the city's teleportation array was under martial law."

"Stop talking nonsense and hand over the intelligence!"

Upon seeing this secret report, all the elders gasped in shock.

"Their current direction isn't Star River City. If the Ghost Horn Clan has mobilized so many Nascent Soul stage experts, their target can only be the Refining Heaven Pavilion!!!"

The Dao Palace elder nearly fainted after reading the intelligence; by the time it was ready, the opportunity would have been lost.

If so many Nascent Soul stage Ghost Horn Clan members were to attack the Refining Heaven Pavilion together, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Quickly, mobilize manpower and provide full support to the Refining Heaven Pavilion!"

"Also, quickly check if any news has come from Star River City or Refining Heaven Pavilion. This time, something big is about to happen!"

"Damn it! We haven't been assigning any missions to the Refining Heaven Pavilion because we were worried that they would be targeted due to their lack of manpower, but we still didn't expect this to happen."

"Xiao Chen, you'd better hold on!"

All the Dao Palace elders looked ashen-faced. If the Refining Heaven Pavilion were to fall completely, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Elder, just now, the Refining Heaven Pavilion sent a short message."

(End of this chapter)