Immortal weapon refiner

Chapter 1097 Heavenly Venerable's Guidance
At the Dao Palace, Li Qing received the highest level of hospitality. All the elders of the Dao Palace came to receive him personally and set up a grand banquet, speaking with the utmost respect.

"We thought Fellow Daoist Wuji would be in seclusion for a long time. We were worried that we might miss the inter-clan sparring matches," a Nascent Soul stage elder from a Dao Palace said with a smile.

"Alas, inviting Fellow Daoist Wuji here this time was truly a last resort. We old fellows are all useless; it would be a waste of our spots to go."

"Yes, but if Fellow Daoist Wuji has no intention of participating in the inter-clan sparring matches, we can understand and will not force you!"

Hearing these words, Li Qing shook his head and chuckled, saying, "Hehe, elders, please rest assured. Since I am here today, I am naturally prepared to represent the human race in the war."

"However, there are some things I want to figure out before I join the war."

The elders of the Dao Palace were overjoyed upon hearing this and immediately responded, "Hahaha, that's the best, Fellow Daoist Wuji, please feel free to ask whatever you wish to ask."

Li Qing nodded and said, "I would like to know, since this sparring competition is limited to the Integration Stage, will there be any interference from other races' Mahayana cultivators?"

"You can rest assured about that. Even the Mahayana Ancestor of the Three-Eyed Sacred Clan would never dare to make a move in secret this time!"

"Our human race and the Beast Fang race have reached a deeper alliance. At that time, the Carefree Celestial Venerable and the Beast Fang race's Mahayana Ancestor will secretly protect you. If any foreign Mahayana cultivator dares to shamelessly attack, they will pay a bloody price."

"Furthermore, this competition was initiated by the Three-Eyed Sacred Clan, and several Mahayana ancestors of the Three-Eyed Sacred Clan have vouched for the fairness of this competition with their inner demons."

The oath of inner demons made by those who reach the Mahayana stage is quite terrifying. Such powerful beings speak with divine authority, and their every move may affect the Great Dao.

If one breaks their own oath, they will face unforeseen circumstances when facing the Great Heavenly Tribulation, and may even attract attacks from extraterrestrial demons.

Upon hearing this, Li Qing chuckled and said, "That puts my mind at ease. But since it's a friendly sparring match, how exactly will it be conducted?"

"In other words, I don't even know where the fight will be held."

The one who answered him was a very refined Daoist elder. He fanned himself with a paper fan and said softly, "On an ancient battlefield in the Great Wilderness, where various races once fought, countless lives were lost in the ancient times, forming an extremely harsh area. Now, the spiritual energy of that ancient battlefield is very thin, and all races have abandoned it like trash."

"The format of the competition is also very simple. It is done by drawing lots. Participants from each race randomly draw opponents. If they draw an opponent from the same race, they avoid each other and continue to draw the next round. It's that simple."

"The final winner will take home all the prizes, including the lotus seed of the Azure Lotus!"

Li Qing rubbed his palms together and nodded, saying, "Do you have any information about the participants sent by each race?"

"Haha, of course there are. They've all been recorded in this jade slip. You can check them yourself."

Soon, a jade slip landed in Li Qing's hand. He used his divine sense to read through the contents of the slip.

Although each clan has three slots, they basically only send out the strongest members of their clan who are recognized as being at the Fusion stage.

For example, the Ghost Horn Clan only sent out the powerful figure named Yuan Zhou, because he was recognized by the Ghost Horn Clan as the strongest person below the Great Ascension stage. If even he was defeated, then sending other members of the clan would be useless.

Among them, the ones that Li Qing should pay the most attention to are the prodigies of the Golden Crow Clan and the Three-Eyed Saint Clan. Information about these two is very scarce, and they don't even have names. All that is known is that they both received personal guidance from their respective clan's Mahayana ancestors, and their strength is extremely terrifying.

In addition, a young Heavenly Demon of the Heavenly Demon Clan is also quite powerful. His name is Brahma. He once fought to a standstill with the Dao body transformed from a Mahayana ancestor of the Heavenly Demon Clan. His cultivation has reached the perfection of the Integration Stage and he may take that step at any time to reach the pinnacle of the Mortal Realm.

"The strongest cultivators at the Integration Stage from the top ten races on the Myriad Races Dao Stele will all be here. It's truly a fierce battle between dragons and tigers," Li Qing exclaimed, his fighting spirit gradually rising.

Soon, a faint voice drifted into the hall from afar:
"Young friend Wuji, come to my Xiaoyao Cave Heaven for a visit."

Upon hearing this voice, all the elders of the Dao Palace were filled with awe, knowing that it was the voice of the Carefree Celestial Venerable.

Li Qing was slightly taken aback, then clasped his hands in a fist salute towards the void and replied, "I'll be right there!"

"Everyone, the Heavenly Venerable has summoned me, so I must take my leave now!"

As he spoke, he left amidst the envious gazes of the crowd. The Heavenly Venerable's sudden summons of Li Qing clearly indicated his intention to guide him. To receive personal guidance from a powerful Mahayana cultivator was an immense benefit indeed.

Before long, Li Qing followed the route he remembered and entered the cave where the Carefree Celestial Venerable was located.

As soon as you step inside, the surrounding scenery ripples like water, and in an instant, it transforms into a pitch-black space.

"You came?"

Upon hearing this, Li Qing took a deep breath and quickly clasped his hands in greeting, saying, "Greetings, Heavenly Venerable!"

Soon, a tall, slender figure appeared in the pitch-black space. The Carefree Celestial Venerable, with one hand behind his back, nodded and said:

"No need for formalities. I am glad that you are willing to participate in this inter-race competition. Among the human race, the only cultivators who can stand out in the Integration Stage are probably you and that kid from the Long family."

"The Long family has its own lineage of true dragons, so there's no need for me to interfere."

"As for you, your fighting skills rely heavily on spiritual treasures. While this isn't necessarily a bad thing, it would be best if you could keep more trump cards hidden if you wanted to go all the way."

Li Qing's face lit up with joy upon hearing this. He clasped his hands in a fist salute again and said, "I would be grateful for your guidance, Heavenly Venerable."

“No problem. Originally, it should have been Taiyuan Tianzun who instructed you, but he is severely depleted of his vital energy and had also fought with the six-winged old ghost of the Heavenly Demon Clan. He is currently unable to spare the time, so I can only do it in his place.”

“You cultivate the Law of Chaos, so I will start from that point. Although I do not follow the path of the Law of Chaos, I still have some insights into it.”

After the words of the Carefree Celestial Venerable fell, a chaotic aura permeated the entire dark space, something Li Qing was naturally very familiar with.

Soon, a large amount of chaotic mist filled the entire space, and a chaotic Dao seed within Li Qing's body trembled continuously.

"In the past, in order to search for the origin of chaos, Taiyuan and I ventured into more than one small world that was not yet open to chaos, and naturally encountered many dangers along the way. Now I will show you all of them one by one." "The space you are in now is the third level of the Chaos Profound Yellow Tower. Experience it slowly on your own."

Rumble!
In an instant, the chaotic mist surrounding Li Qing surged and churned, actually condensing into chains that wrapped around Li Qing's body.

The moment Li Qing was bound by these chaotic shackles, he felt that all the magical power in his body was completely suppressed, and he couldn't even separate his nascent soul from his body!

"These are the Chaos Chains. Back then, the Supreme Celestial Venerable Taiyuan was trapped in a small chaotic world for several years. If I hadn't arrived in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable. Try to break free."

This is naturally not the real Chaos Chains in the Chaos Minor Realm, but rather a simulation created by the Chaos Profound Yellow Tower, and its power is far inferior to what the Taiyuan Heavenly Venerable encountered back then.

However, Li Qing was still tightly bound. He frowned deeply and kept mobilizing the magic power within his body.

No, his magic power was completely unable to shake these chains formed from chaos. He felt his body growing heavier and heavier, as if it were about to break apart.

Li Qing closed his eyes and tried to mobilize the power of chaos. This time it worked, but the power of the chaotic laws he possessed was like an ant trying to shake a tree when it came to trying to shake a chain formed from a chaotic treasure. It was completely useless!
"Don't try to confront it head-on; instead, feel it with your heart and try to understand its mysteries," the voice of the Carefree Celestial Venerable rang out at the opportune moment.

Upon hearing this, Li Qing calmed down and used his own Chaos Dao Seed to try to simulate the Chaos Chains, analyzing the composition of the Chaos Power little by little.

As time went by, he gradually came to a realization that the chaotic chains binding him were now assimilating with the chaotic laws he cultivated.

The next moment, Li Qing opened his eyes, and the chaotic chains binding him broke inch by inch.

Sonorous!

He revealed a delighted expression and quickly imitated the cat, using his own chaotic power to condense similar chains.

"The Chaos God Chain, also known as the Order God Chain, will allow you to fully master this technique and deepen your cultivation of the Chaos Laws in the future, enabling you to trap opponents at the Mahayana stage."

"Your comprehension is quite good, but this isn't the end of the story. The dangers in the Chaotic Minor World are far more than this."

As he spoke, chaotic and primordial energy descended from the pitch-black space, this time transforming into waves that crashed towards Li Qing.

"The Chaotic Tide. I almost perished in a small chaotic world because of it. In such a place, chaotic energy was intertwined, and even space was locked. There was no way to escape. I could only forcibly endure the impact of the Chaotic Tide."

Li Qing felt a chill run down his spine, and he could roughly tell what kind of terrifying calamity this was, that even a powerful cultivator at the Mahayana stage had almost perished in it!

Thus, under the repeated transformations of the Carefree Celestial Venerable, Li Qing experienced a series of tribulations that could only occur in the Chaos Minor Realm within the third level of the Chaos Profound Yellow Tower.

His understanding of the laws of chaos deepened, and he learned to utilize the power of chaos in a way he had never achieved before.

As time went by, several years passed in the blink of an eye. After many trials and tribulations, he felt that he had truly mastered the use of the power of chaos!

Li Qing sat cross-legged in the space, surrounded by chaotic mist, and the chaotic Dao seed within his body grew another inch taller.

"Alright, that's all. You've grasped eight or nine tenths of the chaotic tribulations I've encountered. The rest is up to you to comprehend on your own." The carefree Celestial Venerable's voice sounded weary. For several years, he had been working tirelessly to help Li Qing master the use of chaotic power. Even with his Mahayana cultivation, he was starting to feel the strain. After all, this required activating a supreme chaotic treasure to accomplish.

"Thank you for your guidance, Celestial Venerable!" Li Qing stood up and respectfully clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"It's a small matter. It's almost time. You can set off for that ancient battlefield. The ancestor of the Beast Fang Clan and I will secretly protect you and the Dragon Clan boy. There's no need to worry about foreign Mahayana cultivators attacking you."

After hearing these words, Li Qing took a deep breath. Now it was time to test the results of his cultivation over the years.

Before long, the pitch-black space slowly disappeared, and Li Qing was sent out of the Chaos Profound Yellow Tower.

He bowed deeply once again in the direction of the Free and Unfettered Cave Heaven, then spread his Wind and Thunder Silver Wings and transformed into a silver streak of light, flying away from the Dao Palace.

Li Qing traversed the endless wilderness, flashing across the horizon like a silver meteor.

Gradually, the spiritual energy in the air became very thin, and he sensed that the laws of the universe seemed to be in disarray.

We've arrived at the ancient battlefield ruins!
Below, the land was barren and desolate, devoid of any vegetation. This was the case across the vast expanse of tens of thousands of miles, with only a few desolate mountains and stubborn rocks scattered on the ground, appearing extremely dilapidated.

At this moment, a figure appeared on the ancient battlefield. A burly and strong figure stood on the desolate mountain. This was a powerful member of the Barbarian Bone Clan. Although he resembled a human, the bones in his body were completely different from those of humans. They were harder than spirit metal, and he could also transform into various forms to kill enemies and fight.

The powerful member of the Barbarian Bone Clan sensed Li Qing's aura, looked up at the sky, and upon discovering that he was merely a human in the late stage of the Integration Realm, turned his head away disdainfully.

"Has the human race fallen so low that they can't even send out a cultivator at the peak of the Integration Stage?"

Not far away, a bonfire on the ground slowly condensed and transformed into the shape of a flame man.

The Fire Spirit Clan! A powerful race ranked fifth on the Myriad Races Dao Stele, they have considerable friction with the Ice Spirit Clan.

Upon seeing this scene, Li Qing was astonished. This was the first Fire Spirit creature he had ever seen, and it was indeed incredibly peculiar.

The flame-man churned and seemed to sense something, saying, "Human, you possess the aura of spiritual fire, and more than one aura at that. Would you be willing to make a deal with me? I will trade spirit stones or spirit herbs for the spiritual fire within you. Name your price."

Hearing this, Li Qing shook his head and chuckled, saying, "Fellow Daoist is joking. These spiritual fires of heaven and earth are what I have been searching for for many years. They are not only of great use to me, but also of profound significance. Let's not talk about the transaction."

The Flame Man said with some regret, "That's a real pity. My clan has very few members. If we could bring the Heavenly Flame on your body back to our clan, we might gain a few more members."

Li Qing never doubted this point. If he considered himself the ancestor of fire manipulation, then these Fire Spirit Clan members would be able to manipulate all the fires of heaven and earth in countless ways, and it wouldn't be surprising if they had the means to turn spirit fire into their own people.

Just as they were talking, another figure flew across the horizon.

(End of this chapter)