fairy family

Chapter 272 Celestial Immortal Seed, Sword Test for the Refiner

Yu Que stood in the dilapidated underground chamber, his eyes glazed over.

His attention was now entirely focused on that space within his mind.

With a thought stirring in his mind, he attempted to materialize this space into the outside world.

Then a magnificent power appeared in the space within a radius of thirty miles centered on him, as if he could take in all objects within that thirty-mile radius with just a thought.

Without hesitation, Yu Que immediately chose a secluded location to store it.

A vortex suddenly appeared at that location, and the soil, sand, bricks and other buildings all disappeared into the vortex as if swallowed by a giant beast.

In the blink of an eye, hundreds of thousands of kilograms of mud, bricks, and other materials disappeared and appeared in his spiritual space.

Yu Que was still surprised when he saw the commotion.

It wasn't until he reached out again and a piece of one of the many bricks that had just been collected appeared in his hand, its heavy weight confirming that he wasn't delirious.

"A secret realm, a fairy garden... an inner world!?"

Several thoughts appeared in Yu Que's mind, surging and uncertain.

As far as he knew, only the legendary immortals could perform such a feat, capable of creating space in the void.

Even for immortals, the celestial gardens and secret realms they create are not within their bodies, but hidden in the outside world, fixed in a certain place and unable to be moved.

So, while racking his brains, he came up with a term he had seen in a miscellaneous book—"inner world."

Legend has it that in ancient times there was a great being who could create a world within his body, conceal all things, become an ancestor in life, and transform into the five elements upon death.

Furthermore, in the book titled "The Unofficial Biography of the Ancient Dao Ancestor," it is said that all those who possess an inner world are imbued with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and gather the essence of all things, possessing the potential to ascend to heaven and become celestial immortals.

It is hailed as a "celestial seed"!
Yu Queshi didn't know just how powerful the so-called Celestial Immortal Seed was, but just from the name, it was clearly even more extraordinary than the "Immortal Seed".

"Could it be that my ancestral temple is currently a seed of a celestial being?" he thought to himself.

However, something even more puzzling to Yu Que occurred to him.

Aside from gaining a portion of malevolent energy and a jade coffin on this immortal mountain, he didn't acquire any other precious treasures. What merit or ability did Yu Que possess to actually open up an "inner world" within his spiritual platform and ascend to become a Celestial Immortal Seed...

Just as Yu Que was filled with doubts, the immortal cultivators outside could no longer sit still.

Everyone noticed the massive vortex of spiritual energy disappear, and their expressions brightened and their senses were greatly stimulated.
"The spiritual energy is stable; a treasure has been born!"

"Fellow Daoists, let us join forces and seize that treasure."

Whoosh! Streaks of light flew in from thirty miles away, numbering no less than a thousand.

Furthermore, among the immortals or cultivators, there are several with the cultivation level of Refining Qi. It is unknown whether they came down from a higher immortal mountain or have been treacherously hiding in this earthen immortal mountain, plotting something.

Soon, numerous immortals and cultivators rushed to the vicinity of Yu Que's secluded cultivation.

The first thing they noticed was a huge pit nearby, thousands of feet in size. The pit was flat on all sides, and the soil and gravel inside seemed to have evaporated.

This scene shocked everyone, and many people immediately stopped in their tracks, their expressions changing before choosing to fly away.

"Such terrifying power; I'm afraid the things here will bring disaster rather than fortune."

"With so many people and such a commotion, the fight is bound to be even fiercer. I think it's best to leave."

However, many more people are still driven by greed, and their eyes burn with intense desire.

Such powerful methods also imply the immense power of the treasures here; obtaining them might grant one the chance to become an immortal.

Then, streams of divine sense descended towards the ground.

Nearly a thousand cultivators and immortals landed on the ground, spreading out to search every inch of land. Many of them held talismans and activated their escape speed, darting into the soil to search for traces of rare treasures.

They quickly located Yu Que's secluded cultivation location.

"This is it!"

People kept excitedly saying, "Something here is interfering with my escape technique; it must be a treasure hiding itself."

These noisy commotions naturally caught Yu Que's attention.

He pulled himself out of his reverie and tried several more times to materialize his inner world, but after failing, he gave up completely.

"It seems that although my space can store things, it cannot be directly manifested to the outside world."

As Yu Que combed his hair, he took out a robe from his storage pouch and draped it over his shoulders.

After tidying up his clothes, he shook his sleeves, stepped on the ground, and flew straight upwards.

The crackling and snapping sounds kept ringing out in front of him.

Any mud, bricks, or stones that blocked his way were swallowed up by the invisible giant maw and absorbed into his newly created spiritual space.

Such a commotion immediately attracted the attention of the immortal cultivators outside.

They immediately formed a dense or sparse formation, keeping their eyes fixed on the ground.

Before everyone's eyes, a hole about ten feet in diameter suddenly appeared, strangely enough that not even a wisp of dust was stirred up, and the soil and bricks inside the hole seemed to have vanished into thin air.

Yu Que appeared before the crowd, walking on air, cupping his hands in greeting to the approaching crowd, and laughing:
"Xu Youzhi greets fellow Daoists."

I was in seclusion just now and was unaware of your arrival, fellow Daoists. I apologize for not welcoming you properly.

Upon seeing that the person who emerged from underground was alive, the immortal cultivators looked at each other in bewilderment.

Many people immediately turned angry and shouted:
"Hey! You scoundrel, where did you hide your treasure? Hand it over now!"

"What swift hands! They managed to steal the treasure right under the noses of the three Luo brothers."

These immortal cultivators clearly believed that Yu Que was spouting nonsense. He had obviously taken away the treasures of this place while everyone was not paying attention, yet he still dared to boast that he had been in seclusion.

However, apart from these people, everyone else looked at Yu Que with solemn expressions.

Regardless of whether Yu Que was actually in seclusion here, his sudden appearance amidst the search of nearly a thousand people clearly demonstrates his considerable abilities.

Among the solemn-faced crowd, a group of people spotted Yu Que, and their eyes immediately lit up with surprise.

Yu Que noticed the strange expressions on the faces of the group. He glanced at them and realized that they were disciples from the Huangshan Dao Palace.

Although he has changed his appearance and concealed his figure, his aura is also different.

However, the disciples of Huangshan had spent more than half a year with him and were all very familiar with him. In addition, they also knew his alias "Xu Youzhi" when he was overseas.

Therefore, the group of Huangshan disciples immediately confirmed Yu Que's identity.

However, with so many people around, the Huangshan disciples did not make any rash moves and simply stood silently among the crowd.

Yu Que did not acknowledge the disciples of Huangshan. He still had to go to the upper levels of the immortal mountain later. If he rashly acknowledged these disciples, it would only add danger to them after he left. "Since you all do not believe me, I have no choice."

Yu Que nodded to the crowd, a smile playing on his lips, and flicked his sleeve, saying:
"Thank you all for coming to protect the Dharma. This humble Taoist is leaving now."

Its feet slipped and it flew straight toward the nearest staircase.

Faced with Yu Que's actions, some people immediately chased after him, some immediately scattered, and others immediately summoned their magical artifacts and household gods to attack Yu Que.

"You can leave, but leave everything you have with you!"

However, before the spells and household deities could land on Yu Que, they vanished, just like the sand and gravel before, swallowed by an invisible giant mouth.

Although Yu Que's inner world cannot be manifested outwardly, he has just figured out how to use it. He can use the unparalleled absorption power and space of his inner world to capture enemies.

In any case, his inner world is now in ruins, containing only sand, gravel, and soil.

Then, with a series of thuds, everyone's spells landed in his inner world, only hitting the bricks and stones inside, and had no further effect on him.

Upon seeing this, the vast majority of the immortals tensed up, and even those with strong desires instantly cleared their minds.

"Damn it! What kind of technique is this? It can take away our magic and household gods out of thin air!"

"This scoundrel has definitely mastered that treasure. Damn it, how could he have done it in such a short time?"

Because of the large number of people, even though Yu Que had already broken through to become a Condensing Fiend Immortal, he didn't want to fall into a state of fear, lest he accidentally capsize in a ditch and be harmed by these people working together.

So after showing off his skills and fooling everyone, he didn't stop, his body transformed into sword energy, and he flew away into the distance with a clang.

"Gentlemen, farewell."

However, from the crowd behind him, a dozen or so streaks of light shot out and relentlessly pursued him.

Because Yu Que's sword energy was swift, by the time he reached the top of the steps, many of the dozen or so streaks of light behind him had been left behind, leaving only three streaks that kept close behind.

The three streaks of light possessed powerful auras, making the pursuit relatively easy. They were all cultivators at the Qi Refining stage, one a cultivator and two immortals!
However, the auras of these three individuals were mixed and clearly not those of cultivators with deep foundations in the Qi Refining Realm. Without a significant stroke of luck, they would likely remain at this level for the rest of their lives, unable to even break through to the mid-stage of the Qi Refining Realm.

Yu Quefei stopped in front of the steps leading up to the top.

The three cultivators who had mastered the Qi Refining technique did the same; their figures swayed, surrounding Yu Que from three directions.

They were waiting for Yu Que to continue his flight.

In the immortal mountain, when crossing from one level to another, there will be some scattered strong winds and scattered evil energy. Therefore, if you do not hide your figure well or deal with the pursuers behind you, you will risk being caught in a dilemma if you try to escape upwards.

Yu Que was clearly unwilling to take that risk.

He stopped in his tracks, turned to look at the three Refining Qi Immortal cultivators who had surrounded him, and chuckled:

"There are only three left, why continue to pursue them relentlessly?"

Seeing this, the three cultivators realized that Yu Que had no intention of escaping. They revealed themselves, one woman and two men.

The three of them said without any politeness:
"Fellow Daoist, leave all your belongings behind. The three of us might spare your life."

"Hmph, why bother talking to this little Ning Sha? Even if he refines the rare treasure, it won't be of much use to him."

“Junior Sister Mei is right. I just observed that this boy can only unleash the power of the rare treasure at the level of Condensing Qi. His methods of controlling it are no match for us.”

Yu Que raised an eyebrow when he heard the three people talking.

This group of people actually got it right.

When Yu Que's inner world absorbed objects, its power was comparable to his own magical power. However, with his current level of cultivation, even with the enhancement of the Taiyin Sword Technique, it would be difficult for him to directly absorb the Ning Sha cultivators who were waiting in full battle formation into his inner world.

He had to beat the opponent half to death before he could absorb it like he had absorbed ordinary spells.

For those who are practicing Qi Refining, the absorption effect of Yuque's Inner World is even more unusable.

Therefore, the storage function of the inner world is actually more for show than practical use; it can only fool people.

However, Yu Que remained calm and composed despite being surrounded by these three cultivators at the Qi Refining stage.

He chuckled softly:
“A rare treasure? Why would I need such an inconvenient thing?”

Today, I'll use the three of you to test the true power of my Taibai True Fiend!

The three Qi Refining experts were slightly taken aback:

"Taibai Zhen Sha?"

Before the three could react, and before Yu Que could finish speaking, the sword energy surging within his breath solidified and rushed towards them, slashing down at them simultaneously.

This action startled the three cultivators.

Their reactions varied; some exclaimed in disbelief, "A real evil spirit? How is that possible!"

"Hmph! What a big talker."

After all three of them were struck by Yu Que's sword energy, their reactions became identical.

"This is... such powerful malevolent energy??"

"Impossible! How could there be a true evil cultivator in this world!"

The protective barriers of the three cultivators were corroded and pierced by Yu Que's Tai Bai True Fiend Qi, shattering on the spot.

Using malevolent energy to break through protective energy—this was utterly ridiculous in the eyes of the three cultivators!

Their faces showed surprise and doubt. They immediately used their spells and magical artifacts to kill Yu Que.

However, after Yu Que's sword energy fell, four more guardian deities silently appeared in front of them.

A surge of energy emanated from the guardian deity, further surprising the three cultivators in the Qi Refining stage.

Yu Que has now completed the Condensation of Qi, and he is not at the early stage of Condensation of Qi, but at the middle stage. In addition, he has an inner world, and the true qi inside him is extremely vast.

With his support, the power of the Six Ding and Six Jia in his hands naturally increased rapidly, especially the power bestowed by the two Refinement Peak Masters, which immediately returned to the power of Refinement Qi.

In an instant, the three cultivators were entangled in a fierce battle with the four divine generals.

They were in a complete fluster, but Yu Que remained calm and pointed in the distance.

Zheng!
A white light suddenly shot out, flew out with a whoosh, circled around the neck of the cultivator who had refined qi, and easily strangled him to death.

This scene sent chills down the spines of the other two cultivators who had mastered the Qi Refining technique.

This scene was also witnessed by the distant cultivators and immortals who had been chasing after them.

Those who witnessed this scene were stunned, thinking they were seeing things.

(End of this chapter)