Immortal Refiner

Southern Wilderness Domain.

At the edge of the desolate lands stood a vast and magnificent immortal city:

Great Yan Immortal City!

The city shimmered with brilliant light, its buildings veiled in a thin mist, giving it an ethereal, otherworldly appearance, like a celestial palace.

Compared to the surrounding barren landscape, the city’s opulence was almost excessive.

Moreover, the city was permeated with dense spiritual energy. In its central area, the spiritual energy was so concentrated it seemed almost liquid.

One could imagine that meditating here for seven days would be equivalent to ten days of arduous cultivation elsewhere.

This city, rich in spiritual energy, attracted many rogue cultivators from the Southern Wilderness Domain. They gathered here to exchange resources and seek their own opportunities.

Cultivators in the qi refining realm sought to achieve foundation establishment, while those in the foundation establishment realm patiently awaited their chance at core formation.

As for core formation true lords, the city’s founder was himself only a core formation true lord, still far from reaching the nascent soul realm.

It was unlikely that any opportunities for breakthroughs to the nascent soul realm would arise here.

Of course, this didn’t mean that core formation experts never frequented the city.

In the eastern sky, two figures streaked across the horizon, one trailing closely behind the other.

Both figures radiated formidable auras, but the one leading the way exuded an oppressive presence that sent shivers down the spine.

”True Lord Li,” Zhao Tianxiong explained, ”that ancient battlefield dates back to an era long past. Legend has it that during that time, extraterrestrial demons invaded our Great Wilderness Domain, and the great power cultivators of the era transformed this place into a battlefield!”

”Though the battlefield has long been abandoned and become a desolate wasteland, it still draws many cultivators seeking opportunities.”

”And believe it or not, over the years, a handful of individuals have indeed stumbled upon heaven-defying luck and discovered rare opportunities within the ancient battlefield ruins!”

”It’s precisely for this reason that the Blood Spirit Sect and Yin Puppet Sect sealed off the area.”

”But after years of digging every inch of the land, the two demonic path sects found nothing of value. Yet they were unwilling to abandon their efforts entirely.”

”So they decided to charge spirit stones from anyone entering the ancient battlefield.”

The approaching figures were none other than Li Qing and Zhao Tianxiong. As they flew, Zhao Tianxiong continued to explain the location of the Golden Silkworm.

Long ago, a young Clan Head of the Zhao Family had ventured into the ancient battlefield seeking his own fortune.

He did indeed stumble upon a stroke of luck—a nest of Golden Silkworms. However, his strength proved insufficient to claim them.

On his deathbed, he entrusted the information to his successor, hoping that future generations who achieved core formation might seize the opportunity to retrieve the silkworms from the ancient battlefield.

Alas, time marched on, and generations passed.

By Zhao Tianxiong’s era, no one had yet achieved core formation. Left with no other choice, he sold the information to Li Qing in exchange for the resources he needed.

Li Qing couldn’t help but ask, ”If the ancient battlefield is sealed off by the Blood Spirit Sect and Yin Puppet Sect, why are we here in Great Yan Immortal City?”

Zhao Tianxiong chuckled. ”To purchase entry permits, of course. Most who venture into the ancient battlefield are rogue cultivators. To profit further, the two sects have established permit sales locations within Great Yan Immortal City.”

”Great Yan Immortal City actually has branches of two demonic path sects?”

Li Qing couldn’t help but let his mind wander.

He had initially assumed Great Yan Immortal City would be hostile toward the demonic sects, but now it seemed their relationship might be more harmonious than he’d thought.

As they spoke, the pair approached the outskirts of Great Yan Immortal City.

Even from a distance, Li Qing could sense a dense wave of spiritual energy washing over him.

Compared to the desolate lands outside, the city’s spiritual energy was remarkably concentrated, a testament to the potent Spirit Gathering Grand Formation that drew spiritual energy from the surrounding thousand-mile radius.

After quickly completing the entry formalities, Li Qing and Zhao Tianxiong followed the other rogue cultivators into the bustling immortal city.

Towering structures soared into the sky, their doors adorned with various signs. Cultivators flitted through the air like shooting stars, their figures darting between buildings.

Stepping into Great Yan Immortal City, Li Qing felt as if he had entered a place where destiny converged.

This was undoubtedly the most vibrant and prosperous hub in the entire Southern Wilderness.

Jade towers and jade palaces soared into the sky, intertwining like the celestial abodes of Immortals.

Many rogue cultivators visiting for the first time were dazzled by the sight, rendered speechless by the overwhelming grandeur.

”Is this the Great Yan Immortal City? It’s truly the most prosperous and bustling place I’ve ever seen!”

”Heh, that’s because you haven’t been to the Ancient Imperial City. Compared to that, this place is nothing.”

Exclamations of awe echoed from the surrounding cultivators, a sentiment shared by nearly every newcomer.

Even the seasoned Li Qing couldn’t help but cast a second glance. His gaze swept across the towering structures ahead, his mind nodding in approval.

With most of the Ancient Imperial City now reduced to ruins amidst the fierce conflict between the righteous and demonic paths, reconstruction seemed impossible in the near future.

Thus, the Ancient Imperial City now paled in comparison to the immortal city before him.

Soon, friendly-faced cultivators with modest cultivation levels approached.

”Senior, would you like me to guide you and introduce you to the Great Yan Immortal City?”

”Senior, this way please. I know a secret shop that sells...”

”Fellow Daoist, are you interested in the Condensing Fire Mushroom? Follow me!”

”...”

Li Qing stared blankly at the cultivators who eagerly approached him, their enthusiasm overwhelming. After a long moment, a profession finally surfaced in his mind:

Feng Xingzi!

TL/N: Is this some kind of reference? IDK, tell me if you know...

He never expected to encounter such a person in the Great Yan Immortal City. Having traveled extensively across the land for years, from the Heavenly River Market in the Azure Ridge Domain to the Ancient Imperial City in the Great Wilderness Domain, this was the first time he had ever encountered someone like this.

”Fellow Daoist Li Zhen, allow me to lead the way from here. I’m quite familiar with this place, having visited it once before,” Zhao Tianxiong said, scratching his nose. He nearly forgot Li Qing’s earlier request to use the Daoist title.

With so many eyes watching in the immortal city, Li Qing didn’t want Zhao Tianxiong to repeatedly call him ”True Lord Li,” which would reveal his identity and cultivation level. He had insisted that Zhao Tianxiong address him as ”Fellow Daoist” after entering the city, avoiding the sensitive title of ”true lord” whenever possible.

Thus, Li Qing followed Zhao Tianxiong deeper into the Great Yan Immortal City, where grand halls and towering pavilions flashed past their eyes:

Golden Phoenix Pavilion, Ascension Platform, Enlightenment Tea House, Rare Treasures Pavilion, Myriad Beasts Palace...

Every establishment related to immortal cultivation could be found here!

Not only were the popular cultivation techniques readily available, but Li Qing also spotted at least three brothels, a dazzling array of distractions that threatened to overwhelm the senses.

What truly astonished Li Qing was the presence of demonic path sects like the Ghost Sword Sect, which maintained significant operations within the city.

Of course, neither of them had forgotten their primary objective: to purchase entry tokens for the ancient battlefield!

As they hurried through the city, Li Qing was soon struck speechless by the sight of a magnificent commercial pavilion.

A resplendent, golden-gilded structure stood before him, its facade adorned with an equally dazzling plaque bearing three large characters:

Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion!

”Is this another Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion?” Li Qing murmured, his heart surging like a tidal wave.

Indeed, it was another Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, its architectural style strikingly similar to the one he had seen in the Azure Ridge Domain, making it highly unlikely that this was merely a coincidence.

”True Lord Li,” Zhao Tianxiong said, his voice tinged with apprehension as he gazed at the pavilion, ”the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion’s backing is no ordinary matter. Rumor has it that their influence extends far beyond the Great Wilderness Domain—their true power likely spans multiple great domains!”

Hearing this, Li Qing finally confirmed his suspicions: this Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion likely shared the same origins as those in the Azure Ridge Domain.

To establish such a widespread chain of stores across so many regions, the pavilion’s true power must be truly extraordinary.

(End of the Chapter)

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