Immortal weapon refiner

Chapter 1119 The Descent of the Heavenly Phoenix
"Wow!"

Suddenly, a loud phoenix cry resounded through the originally dark sky.

Immediately following was a towering sea of ​​fire that pressed down upon the area. At the edge of that sea of ​​fire, a fiery phoenix descended, its wings outstretched. This phoenix swept across the sky at incredible speed, cutting off the retreat of the colossal hand that held up the heavens with an extremely domineering posture.

Boom!

The colossal hand broke apart, and the buildings of the Refining Heaven Pavilion fell from the sky. Figures rushed out of the buildings in a panic and fled in all directions.

This is because the Feng family used their family's resources to summon a celestial phoenix to descend upon the world.

But this is not the end. The unknown Mahayana stage expert was clearly unwilling to give up. With such an excellent opportunity, he was determined to seize the supreme inheritance of the Refining Heaven Pavilion.

"Hmph, just a phoenix that has only recently attained enlightenment, it can't stop me!" A majestic voice boomed, shaking the heavens.

The endless sea of ​​fire in the sky suddenly went out, and then a Dharma image radiating boundless divine light descended.

"I came here by the clan leader's decree, not to stop you, but to kill you!" This Heavenly Phoenix's arrogance grew even more rampant, and the flames burning its entire body intensified.

As the sound faded, the fire phoenix soared through the sky, its burning wings igniting the void as it charged toward the divine light of the Dharma image with terrifying momentum.

An earth-shattering battle was about to erupt. Two beings at the Mahayana stage clashed, and the boundless spiritual energy fluctuations instantly disrupted the laws of heaven and earth. Vast shockwaves ravaged the sky, and cracks spread throughout the void.

The battle was so intense that even cultivators with weak cultivation levels couldn't get close and fled in terror.

However, one tall and imposing figure went against the grain, actually flying rapidly towards the battlefield of the two Mahayana stage experts.

This person was naturally Li Qing. He flapped his Wind and Thunder Silver Wings, and his figure transformed into a silver stream of light, occasionally disappearing into the void.

He wasn't going to get involved in the battle; rather, his disciple had been at the Refining Heaven Pavilion, near the battlefield between the two supreme experts.

One of the disciples crushed the life-bound jade tokens that Li Qing had given them, and at this moment Li Qing could clearly sense their location.

Almost instantly, Li Qing rushed into the area where the two powerful figures were fighting. The laws of heaven and earth were in chaos here, and the space was constantly trembling. Even breaking through the void was an extremely difficult thing.

"Master, Junior Sister Wan is injured and has fainted!" A hurried voice rang out from below the battlefield.

A phantom image of a black phoenix enveloped the two women, Wan Hong and Li Qiyin.

Upon seeing this, Li Qing immediately rushed down and unleashed his spiritual pressure, dissipating most of the oppressive force emanating from the sky.

"It's alright, he's just unconscious. What about your other two junior brothers?" Li Qing hurriedly checked on Wan Hong's condition. He had only been knocked unconscious by a sudden, intense pressure, but he was otherwise fine.

Fortunately, Li Qiyin was protected by the Xuanfeng Yin Qi within his body; otherwise, if he had remained unconscious under such powerful pressure for a long time, his cultivation of Daoist techniques would have been greatly affected.

“My two junior brothers are not in the pavilion. They received a mission from the Dao Palace to exterminate the demons, so they escaped a calamity.” Li Qiyin said, his eyes reddening and his voice trembling.

"It's good that you escaped this calamity, why are you so upset?" Li Qing waved his hand, engulfing his two disciples in the escape light, and then used his escape speed to quickly flee the place.

Li Qiyin said in a trembling voice, "Master, many of our fellow disciples have died. When that giant hand lifted up the entire Refining Heaven Pavilion, many disciples whose cultivation was not high enough perished on the spot."

"And the Taiyuan Celestial Venerable has also perished, and the Xiaoyao Celestial Venerable has yet to return. Is the human race doomed?"

Hearing such sorrowful words, Li Qing couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness. He whispered, "The human race will not perish. The Carefree Celestial Venerable will surely return from the battlefield between the two realms."

“Even if the Heavenly Venerable is powerless to help others, isn’t there still your master? You also have the Taiyin Body and have received the inheritance of the Taiyin Heavenly Venerable. In the future, you might become the second Taiyin Heavenly Venerable.”

Upon hearing this, large tears welled up in Li Qiyin's eyes. She said sadly, "I will never be lazy and greedy again. I will definitely cultivate diligently!"

In such a depressing environment, upon hearing these words, Li Qing couldn't help but shake his head with a wry smile.

"Good to know. I'll go with you to find the other two junior brothers."

As he spoke, he activated his divine sense and quickly detected the faint aura of the other two natal jade tablets. After confirming their locations, he once again flapped his Wind and Thunder Silver Wings and vanished into the void.

Before long, he brought all four of his disciples with him and then flew towards the distant horizon once more.

"Master, where are we going?" Miao Yun asked worriedly.

The Refining Heaven Pavilion is almost completely destroyed and cannot be rebuilt in a short time. They don't even have a place to go now, and Li Qing can't keep them with him forever. Putting them in the Cave Heaven Treasure is also not appropriate, as the laws of the Cave Heaven World are not yet complete. Staying in it for too long will be detrimental to their future advancement to the Integration Stage.

Therefore, Li Qing planned to send them to a safe place, so that he could act without any scruples.

"Panlong City, for the foreseeable future, you will all stay in the Long family's territory. My relationship with the Long family is quite good, so you can focus on your cultivation here," Li Qing murmured.

"And what about you, Master?" Li Qiyin gripped Li Qing's sleeve tightly with one hand, her eyes filled with worry.

"I'm preparing to go into seclusion to break through to the next level. There's no use for you all staying by my side. Just stay at the Long family; it'll save me some trouble," Li Qing said.

Breakthrough achieved through seclusion!

Upon hearing this, his disciples opened their mouths, but for a moment they didn't know what to say.

Everyone's expression was so complex. How could they not know what these words meant? It meant that their master was about to break through to the Mahayana stage and attempt to reach the pinnacle of the mortal realm.

Normally they would be overjoyed to hear this, but now they feel intensely worried.

That's the Mahayana stage! Countless beings throughout history have died with regrets before reaching this realm, leaving behind eternal sorrow.

They worried that their master was forced to attempt the breakthrough due to the current situation of the human race, and that the chances of success were too slim. Moreover, there was no Heavenly Venerable protecting the human race's territory, making it too dangerous for him to attempt the breakthrough alone.

In a short while, Li Qing led his disciples to the Long family's ancestral land.

Inside Yuanlong Village, an elder of the Long family patted his chest and assured, "Fellow Daoist Wuji, you can rest assured. Your beloved disciples can be entrusted to the Long family. No matter how long they stay, it won't be a problem. Unless the Long family is wiped out, no one can touch them!"

"Thank you!" Li Qing clasped his hands in a deep fist salute.

Long Yi, dressed in a linen robe, walked out of the Long family ancestral hall. He had now become the head of the Long family and possessed the highest decision-making power within the family.

But there was no joy on his face after succeeding to the throne. The high spirits he had when he emerged from the Ancient Dragon Realm were gone, replaced by exhaustion and a weathered look.

Clearly, he has been under immense pressure over the years, to the point that he has found it difficult to catch his breath.

"Are you confident?" Long Yi had a pretty good idea of ​​what Li Qing was going to do, and his eyes were full of complicated emotions.

Li Qing sighed softly and said, "It's about fifty-fifty."

The number 50/50 is already an extremely high level of confidence for reaching the Mahayana stage, surpassing countless brilliant geniuses throughout history.

But Li Qing knew that his breakthrough in this seclusion would involve more than just the bottleneck in his cultivation level and the threat of the Great Ascension Tribulation; there might also be external interference and the resurgence of the Demon Lord's will. Long Yi remained silent for a moment before continuing, "Is there anything else you need to tell me?"

Li Qing opened his mouth, he did have some things he wanted to tell, but he didn't say anything, he just shook his head.

"You must come back alive," Long Yi said in a low voice.

"I hope so. I'm entrusting my disciples to you. Farewell!" Li Qing clasped his hands in a fist salute, then took a step forward and flew into the sky without looking back, his pair of silver bone wings unfurling behind him.

Below, Li Qiyin rushed out and shouted loudly towards the sky, "Master, you must come back to get us!"

Inside Longyuan Village, the high-ranking elders of the Long family all looked at the silver streak of light that disappeared on the horizon, their eyes filled with admiration and anticipation.

"The Feng family was decisive this time. In order to win over this Fellow Daoist Wuji, they actually used their family's resources immediately. They really went all out."

"If we bet right, the future of the Feng family is something I dare not even think about."

In another part of Longyuan Village, a tall, spirited woman stood on a hilltop, watching Li Qing's figure fly away.

"The journey will be fraught with difficulties and dangers, yet you remain so resolute. What a true hero! I, Long Lan, should marry someone like this."

After leaving Panlong City, Li Qing did not immediately seek a place to cultivate in seclusion, but instead came to Fengxia City, the ancestral home of the Feng family.

"How could I not have informed you of our arrival beforehand? I have failed to greet you properly. It is truly impolite of me!" A clear voice reached Li Qing's ears from the city.

A graceful woman dressed in white appeared, stepping through the air and instantly arriving in front of Li Qing, where she bowed.

"Su Yin greets Brother Wuji."

Li Qing nodded and said, "It's been many years since we last met. Fairy Su is still as charming as ever. I've come to thank the Feng family for their help."

"If the Feng family hadn't summoned a celestial phoenix to descend upon the world, my disciples would probably have been doomed."

Su Yin smiled gently and said, "Brother Wuji, there's no need for that. Although the Feng family is a true spirit family, it is still a part of the human race."

"When foreign Mahayana cultivators invade the human race, we have no choice but to use our family's resources."

"Brother Wuji, it's a rare treat for you to come all this way. Why don't you come and sit down at my Feng family's territory?"

Li Qing did not refuse the invitation. He knew that the Feng family's intervention this time was most likely due to his influence, and that's why they used their family's resources.

This heavy debt of gratitude can only be repaid after he advances to the Mahayana stage.

The Feng family's territory is not as secluded as the Long family's, but it is still concealed by an illusion array. Even if ordinary cultivators come here, they will not be able to tell that there is an array covering the place.

With Su Yin leading the way, Li Qing arrived at a celestial abode rich in spiritual energy. The environment here was elegant, surrounded by beautiful hills, and spiritual herbs could be seen growing on the hilltops everywhere.

Inside the mansion, high-ranking members of the Feng family were already waiting. Upon seeing Li Qing, the current head of the Feng family immediately rose to greet him.

"This must be the renowned Fellow Daoist Wuji! I've heard so much about you!"

"I have long admired the reputation of the Feng family head, and it is truly my honor to meet you today! I am very grateful to the Feng family for their help in rescuing my unworthy disciples from danger," Li Qing said sincerely, clasping his hands in a fist salute.

"Fellow Daoist Wuji is too kind. As fellow human beings, we should help each other!" A beautiful woman in palace attire chuckled, then winked at the woman in black beside her and said, "Su Ling, hurry up and make tea for our distinguished guest."

Soon, a cup of fine spiritual tea was presented to Li Qing.

"Thank you, Fairy Su. It's been a long time. How are you, Fairy Su?"

Su Ling pursed her lips and said, "Thanks to you and your disciple, the Yin energy of the Xuanfeng is still stable and there is nothing seriously wrong."

Li Qing picked up the teacup, took a sip of the spiritual tea, and soon his eyebrows rose. This was actually the Enlightenment Spiritual Tea!
After drinking it, a divine aura of the Great Dao rose from his body, which touched the Chaos Dao he cultivated.

The Feng family was quite generous, actually bringing out such exquisite immortal tea to entertain him.

"It's actually Enlightenment Spirit Tea! I've received so much kindness from the Feng family, and now I'm drinking such a divine tea. I really don't know how to repay them," Li Qing said with a wry smile. The Feng family's hospitality made him feel somewhat overwhelmed.

The beautiful woman in palace attire smiled elegantly and said, "Fine tea is served to honored guests. Fellow Daoist Wuji, why be so reserved?"

"By the way, now that the Refining Heaven Pavilion has been destroyed, I wonder what your plans are next, fellow Daoist?"

Li Qing truthfully replied, "To be honest, I plan to find a place to cultivate in seclusion and break through my current limitations."

Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned for a moment, and then looked at Li Qing with incredulous eyes.

The beautiful woman in palace attire slowly put down her teacup, a touch of solemnity appearing on her stunning face: "Fellow Daoist, your cultivation has reached the Perfection of the Integration Stage. Are you perhaps preparing to advance to the Mahayana Stage? Isn't that a bit too hasty?"

It wasn't that she was overreacting, but rather that the Feng family had placed a huge bet on Li Qing, and unexpectedly, Li Qing was already preparing to break through to the Mahayana stage, especially given the current perilous situation of the human race. It sounded rather unstable.

Li Qing shook his head and said, "It's not a matter of being hasty. The necessary preparations have been made, and there's no need to delay any longer. Let what's meant to come come all at once."

A look of emotion flickered in Su Ling's beautiful eyes. She looked at Li Qing and realized that the man in front of her was not as cautious and steady as she had imagined. Instead, he was surprisingly charismatic.

She naturally understood how difficult it would be for Li Qing to break through this barrier, and that the crisis he would face might far exceed that of any cultivator in the history of the human race!
Su Yin also asked with concern, "Brother Wuji, is there anything you need during your seclusion? If so, please let me know, and the Feng family will definitely do its best to help."

Li Qing drank the Enlightenment Tea in one gulp, shook his head and said, "The Feng family has done more than enough. I will remember this great kindness and will repay it in the future!"

"That's all I wanted to say. Time waits for no one, so I'll take my leave now!"

Upon hearing this, the group rose to see him off, watching as Li Qing's figure flew away from the Feng family's immortal residence, transforming into a silver streak of light and disappearing into the horizon.

"The future of the Feng family rests entirely on this Fellow Daoist Wuji," the beautiful woman in palace attire sighed, a rare sense of unease creeping into her expression.

Su Ling and Su Yin stared in the direction Li Qing had left, unable to come back to their senses for a long time.

"Sister, do you think he can succeed?"

"I don't know, but the human race today needs a miracle."

After leaving the Feng family, Li Qing flew slowly under the sky, not only searching for a place to cultivate and break through, but also taking a good look at this beautiful land that was engulfed in the flames of war in the demon realm.

The True Spirit Heavenly Phoenix and the invading Mahayana stage expert have already flown into the outer void to fight. Judging from the attitude of the Feng family members, this battle should not be a cause for much concern. Since even the family's foundation has been mobilized, it means that even if this Flame Heavenly Phoenix is ​​no match, more Feng family experts will continue to descend and eliminate all threats.

"Has this day finally come?" Li Qing muttered to himself.

(End of this chapter)