Immortal weapon refiner

Chapter 1107 Disaster
In less than a moment after arriving, the entire ancient demon race of the Heavenly Dog Clan Holy City perished at Li Qing's hands, with not a single one escaping!
Upon seeing this, the old patriarch of the Tengu clan immediately flew to Li Qing's side, bent his extremely hunched back, and said with tears of gratitude:
"I am the old patriarch of the Tengu Clan. I thank Fellow Daoist Wuji for his help. If it weren't for your timely arrival, my clan would have been wiped out by the ancient demon."

"Fellow Daoist Wuji, please accept my bow!"

The old patriarch of the Tengu clan simply bowed deeply to Li Qing, and all the surviving Tengu in the Holy City followed suit, kowtowing and thanking the tall figure in the sky.

“Elder Chief, there’s no need for that. I’ve come here on a mission from the Dao Palace. I heard that your clan plans to join my human race and is even willing to offer a fragmented Chaos Demon Treasure. You haven’t been deceiving my human race, have you?” Li Qing chuckled and looked the old chief of the Heavenly Dog Clan up and down.

The old patriarch was weak and had many injuries. If he had arrived a moment later, he might have actually perished at the hands of those three ancient demons at the Nascent Soul stage.

Upon hearing this, the old patriarch immediately nodded his head and said in a trembling voice, "I would never dare to speak falsely. My allegiance to the human race and the Chaos Demon Treasure is true, absolutely true!"

Li Qing raised an eyebrow, his pupils flashing with a sharp light as he stared intently at the other person and asked, "Then I have to ask, Chaos Demonic Treasures are extremely rare even in the Demon Realm, so how did you obtain them?"

"Don't tell me you personally killed an ancient demon who possessed a chaotic magic treasure. If that were the case, I probably wouldn't be here today."

The old patriarch of the Tengu clan immediately became terrified and repeatedly explained:

"I dare not conceal it, but outside our clan's holy city lies a Heavenly Profound Wood Spirit Coffin, the contents of which are unknown and shrouded in mystery!"

"In the fourth year of the Demon Realm Invasion War, a powerful ancient demon used a magical treasure with heaven-reaching power to attack the Heavenly Profound Wood Spirit Coffin. In the end, it disappeared without a trace, and only the magical treasure was suppressed at the bottom of the coffin!"

"Over the past few years, several powerful ancient demons have tried to retrieve that magical treasure. I have also gone there several times, but all of them have ended in failure."

At this point, the old patriarch of the Tengu clan's voice became weak. He cautiously looked up at Li Qing, fearing that this peerless powerhouse, whose fame resounded throughout the two realms, would feel deceived and attack him in anger.

Li Qing, of course, was not so simple. After hearing about the Heavenly Profound Wood Spirit Coffin, he roughly understood the whole story.

If that Chaos Treasure were kept in the hands of the Tengu Clan, Li Qing would find it strange. How could the Tengu Clan possibly keep such a treasure? They would be wiped out in an instant.

Li Qing was naturally very familiar with that Heavenly Profound Wood Spirit Coffin, as he had once been trapped inside it.

The coffin contains not only the remains of a Mahayana-stage being, but also the power of laws. Once trapped inside, one must break free with even stronger laws to escape.

Otherwise, they would be banished to the coffin forever, and gradually be completely worn away by the murderous intent contained within the remains.

"Fellow Daoist Wuji?" The old patriarch asked in a panic. It's no wonder he was so uneasy. The human standing in front of him was rumored to be destined to prove his Dao and become a Venerable, reaching the pinnacle of the mortal realm. If he really had the will to kill, even the entire Heavenly Dog Clan wouldn't be enough for him to kill.

"Yes, I am aware of this matter. You and all the other members of the clan should begin preparations now. I will go and investigate the coffin, and then I will take you to the human territory."

After saying that, Li Qing's figure disappeared into the sky above the Holy City.

Upon witnessing this scene, the elder clansman breathed a sigh of relief. The pressure Li Qing exerted on him was immense. Even just standing beside him, the overwhelming murderous aura made him feel as if he were amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood, his heart constantly in suspense.

"Quickly gather all our belongings and prepare to move our entire clan to join the human race."

"From this day forward, my race will be a vassal of the human race."

At this point, the old patriarch, who had been in charge of the Tengu clan for many years, became even more hunched over, as if he had aged thousands of years in an instant.

There was no other way; this was the inevitable trend of the entire spirit realm. Faced with the invasion of the demon realm, weaker races, if they did not want to be wiped out, could only seek refuge with stronger races.

Although it seems humiliating, it's better than the extermination of the entire clan.

Outside the Holy City of the Heavenly Dog Clan, Li Qing quickly found the location of the Heavenly Profound Wood Spirit Coffin where he had been trapped. The earth here had completely collapsed, and occasionally one could see the limbs and broken arms of ancient demons and some dog heads scattered in the deep pit.

This region is filled with demonic energy, and it has been deeply polluted by it. It will take at least a thousand years to recover.

Li Qing's gaze quickly fell on the enormous, mountain-like spirit coffin in the deep pit. The coffin was not much different from the one he had seen before, but there was a string of dark red jade beads at the bottom.

The aura of this string of jade beads was extremely sinister. Even Li Qing felt uncomfortable after staring at it for a long time. It was as if the entire spirit world was rejecting this demonic treasure.

"As expected of a Chaos Treasure from the Demon Realm, it is so terrifying even with its inherent flaws. It is truly bizarre." Li Qing's eyes revealed a strong interest. This treasure was born in the Demon Realm, but it was also born from chaos, and its value was astonishing.

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Qing pushed his hands out horizontally, unleashing a vast and boundless surge of magical power, and began to forcefully shake the spirit coffin.

Things are different now. He is now countless times stronger than when he first arrived here. He is proficient in Taoist magic and naturally has the confidence to forcibly carry the coffin.

Before long, the enormous spirit coffin, as large as a mountain, began to tremble slightly.

Not satisfied with the situation, Li Qing descended directly and began to lift the coffin with his extremely powerful body, comparable to a seventh-tier supreme demon. His domineering and unparalleled power erupted from his body, causing the giant coffin to shake even more violently, and it actually lifted several inches off the ground.

However, since this Heavenly Profound Wood Spirit Coffin is integrated with the restriction, it is almost impossible to lift it with magic power and physical strength alone.

Li Qing has not yet reached the pinnacle of the mortal realm, making it difficult for him to accomplish this task. He can only rely on the power of a spiritual treasure.

He opened his mouth, and four heaven-piercing killing swords flew out one after another, finally landing at the four corners of the giant coffin.

"rise!"

With a low roar, Li Qing's divine sense and magical power were greatly depleted, and the coffin that suppressed the demonic pearl was finally hoisted up by the four Heaven-Piercing Killing Swords.

Li Qing then freed his hand, his palm surging with magical power, and drew out the string of demonic beads from the bottom of the coffin.

Boom!

With a loud bang, the Heavenly Profound Wood Spirit Coffin fell again, merging once more with the Mahayana restriction set up here.

Before Li Qing could investigate the string of magic beads, the magic treasure seemed to have a mind of its own and dodged away.

Soon, a chilling voice echoed from the coffin: "Who dares to touch my most precious treasure? Put down the Primordial Demonic Beads obediently, or I will annihilate your entire clan when I emerge from seclusion!"

Upon hearing this, Li Qing narrowed his eyes. He hadn't expected that the owner of this demonic treasure was still alive in the coffin and hadn't been extinguished by the killing intent of the Mahayana remnant inside.

Judging by the time, the other party has been inside for at least three years, which is really remarkable. It sounds like they were even cultivating inside.

"Although the Heavenly Profound Wooden Coffin can help people undergo Nirvana and transformation, enduring the killing intent of the Mahayana for three years is still quite impressive."

"No wonder several waves of ancient demons came but failed to take this demonic treasure. So that's how it is. It seems this demon holds a high position in the demon realm." As soon as he finished speaking, Li Qing showed no politeness and directly used his magic power to forcibly imprison the string of demonic beads in front of him. He used his pure spiritual power to refine the demonic beads again and again, trying to wash away the mark left on them by the ancient demon.

But this was to no avail. The Chaos Treasure had an extremely strong repulsive force against spiritual power, so he had to give up and instead use his own Chaos Law power to suppress the treasure.

With his current mastery of the Chaos Laws, he could barely subdue an unclaimed, flawed magical artifact.

Soon, he stored the Primordial Demonic Bead in his own treasured cave, completely isolating it from the other party's influence.

Immediately afterwards, a murderous voice echoed from inside the coffin: "You're courting death!"

Boom!

The lid of the giant coffin was flipped over, and a ghostly claw covered in dark purple scales emerged, leaving several deep marks on the wooden spirit coffin.

Suddenly, a demonic aura mixed with violent killing intent erupted from the coffin.

The birds and beasts in this vast wilderness were terrified and fled in a frenzy, while poisonous insects, snakes, and ants froze to death on the spot or burst open.

The ancient, verdant trees within a radius of ten thousand miles have all withered, devoid of any vitality.

A ferocious and overwhelming demon was born. A being whose body was forged from an ancient demonic mountain crawled out of the coffin. Thick demonic flames surrounded him, and a pair of demonic wings spread out on his back.

On its head grew a pair of blade-like horns, its eyes were blood red, and at the bottom of its pupils rose bursts of inextinguishable demonic fire, and its mouth was filled with interlocking fangs.

This is a Qiongqi! A true spirit born from the demon realm!
"Roar--!!!"

As soon as it emerged from the pass, the Qiongqi roared, its shrill cry tearing through the sky, instantly turning the surrounding withered trees into dust.

A symbol of calamity, the true spirit Qiongqi!

Li Qing gasped. He had considered many possibilities, but he never imagined that there would be a pure-blooded true spirit inside!

Even though this true spirit is not yet fully formed, it is enough to make Li Qing's scalp tingle. The other party is using the Heavenly Profound Wood Spirit Coffin to cultivate, and it looks like it is comprehending the Law of Calamity. At the same time, it is using the killing intent of the Mahayana remains to temper itself, so as to carry out a Nirvana transformation.

Both are beings at the peak of the Integration Stage, but the other has already prepared to enter the Mahayana Stage, ready to take that step at any time and become the most powerful being in the world.

"A mere human cultivator at the Integration Stage dares to obstruct my secluded cultivation."

"Today I will devour your nascent soul to help me achieve the supreme true spirit body."

Rumble!
The Qiongqi lunged out its demonic claws, tearing the space apart in an instant, and slashed directly at Li Qing.

Sonorous!

Li Qing used the Immortal-Trapping Sword to defend, and with the laws of wind surging, the terrifying attack was blocked amidst the numerous sword shadows.

He dared not be negligent. This was a true spirit that was about to attain enlightenment, and it was definitely no weaker than the Dao body of that demonic sorcerer from a few years ago. In some aspects, it was even more terrifying.

The four killing swords were activated simultaneously, transforming into four dazzling beams of light that pierced towards the Qiongqi. The four laws of power moved in unison, instantly breaking through the Qiongqi's protective demonic light.

Swish swish!
A series of ear-piercing sounds rang out as the dark purple scales were shattered and scattered by the Heaven-Piercing Killing Sword. Each fragment of scale was extremely sharp, far surpassing that of ordinary spiritual treasures.

But the Qiongqi was unfazed, moving at incredible speed, and managed to withstand the slashes of the four killing swords as it charged towards Li Qing.

"Roar!"

What a terrifying physical body! It was able to withstand his Heaven-Piercing Killing Sword attack. This is the body of a true spirit, truly terrifying beyond compare.

There was no time to marvel; Li Qing hurriedly activated the Kunpeng Dao Technique and fought back with his opponent using the True Spirit Treasure Technique as well.

The divine power of the Kunpeng surged within his body, strengthening his physical form. He seemed to transform into a Kunpeng, his feathers as if cast from spiritual gold, and he was actually engaged in close combat with a Qiongqi.

The two engaged in close combat, each strike nearly shattering the heavens and earth, tearing open gaps in space, and unparalleled gales sweeping out from around them.

"Kunpeng Treasure Technique? You, a mere human, can actually inherit and utilize it? Die!" Qiongqi roared fiercely, its killing intent emanating from its body as if it were tangible.

It must be admitted that the True Spirit is indeed uniquely gifted. This is not even the Qiongqi, which is known for its physical body. Even so, Li Qing was completely suppressed, and his body was covered in horrific wounds.

He immediately realized that he could no longer fight his opponent with his physical strength. He would be injured with almost every collision, and this would definitely not go well in the long run.

He quickly activated his Wind and Thunder Silver Wings and immediately created distance.

During this time, the Four Swords of Zhuxian also left dozens of deep, bone-revealing wounds on Qiongqi, but this was nothing to the True Spirit, and it recovered in an instant.

An indestructible body!

Almost all true spirits possess the physical talent that allows them to quickly recover from injuries, no matter how severe they are. As long as their essence remains intact, their injuries can be quickly healed.

At this moment, Li Qing finally understood the terror of pure-blooded true spirits. They were completely different from those so-called 90% bloodline descendants. The difference in their life levels was simply too great.

Activate the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation!

With a thought, Li Qing unfurled a Dao diagram beneath his feet, and the four killing swords merged with the formation, transforming into an unparalleled killing array.

This time, he personally wielded his sword and launched an all-consuming attack against Qiongqi amidst the killing formation.

boom!
A devastating sword light surged forth, violently slashing towards the ferocious and monstrous Qiongqi.

And in that very instant, the Qiongqi roared:
"A Domain of Calamity!"

Boom!

The entire world changed color, as if entering another world. A domain of only calamity expanded from Qiongqi's body. At this moment, he truly became a symbol of calamity.

(End of this chapter)