Immortal weapon refiner

Chapter 1089 Wind Demon
“Mingya is the next queen chosen by my clan, but unfortunately she has not obtained the psychic scepter, so she is ultimately just a figurehead.”

“Fellow Daoist Wuji, this time you and Mingya are going to Storm Valley. She can sense the Spirit Scepter and can guide you to find its location.”

"Of course, Mingya will also tell you some information about Storm Valley."

The elven elder introduced Li Qing to the next elven queen, who cautiously observed the human predecessor mentioned in the prophecy, her beautiful eyes filled with curiosity.

Her cultivation level is only at the late stage of Void Refinement, and she is still some distance away from advancing to the Integration stage. However, being chosen as the next queen clearly shows that she is a very outstanding figure within the Elf race.

Li Qing looked the other person up and down, then nodded and said, "Alright, in that case, you go and make your preparations. We'll set off as soon as possible. Just tell me about the information on Storm Valley on the way."

Mingya nodded quickly and said respectfully, "Senior Wuji, please wait for me for a moment. I will go back and make some preparations and then come to find you."

After saying that, Mingya turned around, flapped her pale blue wings, and left the treehouse.

In a short while, the future queen of the elves returned, her eyes sparkling as she said, "Senior Wuji, I am ready and can depart at any time."

Without wasting any more time, Li Qing stood up and walked straight out of the treehouse, saying, "Let's set off then!"

And so, he flew out of Moon Spirit City with the beautiful and charming Elf Queen, and in an instant they arrived at the ground where the wind was howling.

Mingya leaned on Li Qing's shoulder and whispered in his ear, "Senior Wuji, the Valley of Storms is a deadly place. Even a powerful cultivator at the Integration stage could perish if they enter it."

"It is said that the 'breathless wind' of the entire Xuanfeng Continent originates from the Storm Valley. You can think of that place as a natural eye of the storm, except that the winds within it contain the power of laws!"

“Our clan has ancient records that there is a Wind Elf Temple in the deepest part of Storm Valley, where the last legacy of the Elf royal family was kept. I think the Spellslinger should be in that location.”

"As for the location of Storm Valley, it is in the northernmost part of the Xuanfeng Continent!"

After hearing this basic information, Li Qing nodded and replied, "Okay, then hold on tight."

Mingya was startled, then she gripped Li Qing's robe tightly with both small hands, her face slightly tense. She was now clinging to Li Qing, looking extremely petite and cute.

The next moment, the Wind and Thunder Silver Wings unfurled from behind Li Qing, and with just a gentle flap, Li Qing transformed into a streak of silver light and vanished from the spot.

To save time, he activated the Wind and Thunder Silver Wings with all his might. In that instant, his speed was almost on par with that of a Mahayana-stage being, so fast that it was simply incomprehensible.

Fluctuations in the laws of space emanated from behind the silver wings, and in just a few blinks of an eye, they traversed an extremely long distance.

The distance from Moonspirit City to Storm Valley is about 100,000 miles, but with this terrifying speed, it only took a short while to arrive.

Whoosh!

The surrounding area was filled with howling winds, like the mournful howl of a ferocious beast, hence the place was also known as the Land of Lamentation.

Mingya, clinging to Li Qing's shoulder, had a pale face. She dared not loosen her grip on Li Qing's Taoist robe even an inch, for fear of being thrown out of the escape light.

"We arrived so quickly, it's unbelievable." She was still immersed in the terrifying speed she had just experienced, and the scene of traversing the void made her mind shake.

Upon arriving at the outskirts of Storm Valley, Li Qing subconsciously scanned the surrounding area with his divine sense. He was soon stunned to find himself encountering a familiar face.

Soon, Li Qing smiled and took a step, arriving at a place about ten miles away from Storm Valley. There was a cave there, and inside were two human cultivators.

"Hehe, I didn't expect to run into you here. Fellow Daoist Wen, Fellow Daoist Xiao Wan, how have you two been?" Li Qing stood in the void with his hands behind his back, and said with a hearty laugh, while inadvertently releasing his aura at the same time.

Immediately afterwards, two cultivators, one old and one young, emerged from the cave entrance. They were none other than Wan Ruyu and his apprentice, whom he had met in the Wanbao Ancient Realm.

Neither of them expected to encounter Li Qing outside Storm Valley. They were stunned for a long time before revealing expressions of shock at his late-stage Nascent Soul cultivation!
That's right, the spiritual pressure they sensed from Li Qing was just like that. How long has it been? That person has already cultivated to this level.

The master and disciple gasped in shock. The old woman surnamed Wen stepped forward, clasped her hands, and said, "Brother Wuji's cultivation speed is truly beyond my reach. How long has it been? You have already entered the late stage of the Integration Realm, while I am still wasting my time at the peak of the early stage of the Integration Realm. It is truly shameful."

Wan Ruyu also showed a look of reverence, her beautiful eyes flashing, and said respectfully, "What a coincidence! I didn't expect to meet Senior Wuji here. Also, congratulations on your great progress in cultivation. It seems you have had quite a few opportunities these past few years."

Li Qing nodded and chuckled, "I just happened to be passing through the Xuanfeng Continent. I didn't expect to find the spiritual herb I needed in the Elf Clan. I just promised the Elf Clan that I would help them find that Heavenly Treasure, and the reward is the spiritual herb I need."

"You two must have been in Storm Valley for quite some time now. Is there any information you could share?"

Upon hearing that Li Qing also wanted to find the Spirit Scepter, the old woman surnamed Wen showed a helpless expression. She had witnessed Li Qing's combat power back in the Wanbao Ancient Realm, and now that his cultivation had greatly improved, his strength had probably reached an unfathomable level.

However, she actually had too much hope for that psychic scepter, so she didn't feel too much regret.

The old woman surnamed Wen shook her head and sighed, "There's nothing to hide. For some reason, the winds of Storm Valley are getting stronger and stronger, and even I can't go any deeper."

"My master and I planned to wait a while longer to see if the suffocating winds inside could subside a little before making another attempt, but we waited for several years, and the gales inside only became more and more terrifying, showing no signs of abating."

"Now that you've arrived, there's no need for me to wait any longer."

Li Qing laughed and said, "Hahaha, Fellow Daoist Wen, please don't say that. Otherwise, people will say that I'm abusing my power and bullying my own kind. I can't bear that kind of accusation."

"Fellow Daoist Wuji, you jest. Rather than wasting your time here, it would be better to go back and cultivate diligently. It was your arrival that made me make up my mind; otherwise, I would have been delayed for several more years." The old woman surnamed Wen smiled self-deprecatingly.

"In that case, I'll go in and see what's going on. Please make yourselves at home."

With that, Li Qing flew towards the howling Storm Valley.

"Fellow Daoist, please remember to be cautious."

"Senior Wuji, please proceed with caution!"

A day later, inside Storm Valley, Li Qing's expression also became extremely solemn. The old woman surnamed Wen had indeed not lied to him; the chilling winds inside had made him feel a chill run down his spine, and he dared not act rashly.

At this moment, the future queen of the elven race huddled in his clothes, trembling. If the violent, deadly winds outside were to blow on her, it would probably destroy her body and soul in no time.

“Senior Wuji, I have sensed the Spirit Scepter. It is deep within Storm Valley.”

"The deadly wind in the valley is far more dangerous than usual now. I think it must be because something has happened to the Wind Elf Temple."

Li Qing raised a protective aura and activated his robes to resist the winds of death, but the effect became less and less effective as he went deeper into the valley.

The wind contains the power of laws, which is extremely corrosive to ordinary spiritual treasures and cannot be resisted by ordinary means.

With no other option, Li Qing could only activate the Heavenly Treasure to defend himself. He summoned the Azure Heaven Divine Bell, and a bronze ancient bell, radiating ancient Daoist charm, fell upside down towards him.

However, this deadly wind was all-pervasive, and a large amount of gale-force wind was also pouring in from below the ancient bell, forcing him to expend a lot of magical power to resist it.

"This is really troublesome. No wonder the former queen of the Elf race met with an accident. Even a powerful cultivator at the peak of the Integration Stage would find it difficult to last long."

Li Qing sighed deeply, but ultimately urged the Azure Bell forward.

But as they ventured deeper, the relentless winds that rushed in became increasingly terrifying. The wind laws within were quite lethal, and even his robes could hardly withstand them.

"No, at this rate, we'll probably use up most of our mana before we even get close to the elven temple. If we encounter another strange object formed from the law of wind, it will be much more difficult to subdue it."

"We need to find a way to completely withstand these strong winds. If only we had a secret treasure like a wind-stabilizing pearl."

Thinking of this, Li Qing's eyes lit up, and he immediately looked at the treasure on his wrist.

He quickly came up with a plan. Although these gales contained the power of laws and were extremely troublesome, he could collect them into his cave world!
Fortunately, the laws governing his cave world are not yet perfect, lacking the law of wind. This can be utilized. As long as he absorbs the power of these laws of wind, his cave world will have natural wind blowing out in the future.

Upon realizing this, Li Qing immediately summoned the silver ring on his wrist. A hazy silver light flashed by, distorting the space around him as if forming a vortex.

Instantly, the howling winds around him were all swallowed up by the treasure cave, and could no longer affect Li Qing.

"It's only because these gales weren't driven or propelled that we were able to deal with them this way. When we encounter that strange object formed from the laws of wind later, we'll still have to put in some effort."

However, he was already quite satisfied. When he encountered a strange object formed from the laws of nature, he could use his other means to suppress and subdue it.

Thus, with the protection of the treasure of the cave, Li Qing's actions were no longer restricted, and he could move forward in the Valley of Storms without any worries.

Mingya, nestled in his arms, stared at the scene with wide, bright eyes, filled with admiration. She said, "Senior Wuji, the connection to the Spirit Scepter is becoming clearer. It should be just ahead."

Just after she finished speaking, Li Qing stopped in his tracks. Mingya was slightly taken aback and curiously peeked out to look ahead. Soon, her eyes widened in shock.

Before them stood a majestic and enormous temple, surrounded by hurricanes, each one connecting heaven and earth, creating an extremely terrifying sight.

Wind Elf Temple!
The heavy doors of the temple were slightly ajar, and even Li Qing could sense the aura of a powerful spiritual treasure emanating from them.

Clearly, the Elf Queen perished inside the temple, and it remains unknown what happened to her.

"The scepter is inside. Get ready, I'm about to charge in!"

After saying that, Li Qing activated the Wind and Thunder Silver Wings, using the treasures of the cave to clear a path, and forcefully rushed into the Holy Temple amidst the terrifying hurricanes.

Upon entering the temple, the incessant howling wind finally ceased, and the place became unexpectedly tranquil.

The temple was brightly lit, but it was unusually empty. Nothing could be seen; there was no psychic scepter as expected. It was completely empty, with nothing at all.

Mingya crawled out of his arms, fluttering her pale blue wings as she looked around at everything.

"I understand. The Queen must have initiated the trials of the wind elves. She wants to obtain the inheritance of the wind elf royal family and allow the wind elves to reappear in the world."

"Senior, the spirit scepter should be inside the trial level."

Li Qing nodded solemnly and said, "I understand. Do you know how to start the Wind Spirit's Trial?"

"I think the so-called trial must be created by a strange object formed from the law of wind. Wind is an invisible and colorless thing, hard to grasp, and it is difficult to find without starting the trial."

Upon hearing this, Mingya nodded vigorously and said, "Leave it to me, senior!"

As she spoke, she began to chant. This was not the common language of the spirit world, but a language with very ancient and peculiar syllables, as if she were performing a sacrifice or prayer.

Before long, the entire Storm Temple trembled, and the once tranquil space was suddenly filled with a large amount of wind.

The next moment, an irregular cyan crystal core appeared from the temple. The crystal core slowly cracked open, and a ferocious wind demon flapped its wings and emerged.

"Hiss!" The fierce eyes of the wind demon fell on Li Qing and Ming Ya. The latter turned pale and quickly hid next to Li Qing.

Li Qing grabbed her and threw her directly into the cave world.

“The Law of Wind is formless and colorless, so I may not be able to attend to you. You should stay in my treasured cave.”

Mingya said worriedly, "Then you must be careful, senior!"

(End of this chapter)