Immortal Refiner

The royal city was a true bastion of power, a radiant pearl shimmering across the great earth.

Far more prosperous than it had been in the past, the city now boasted towering structures and bizarre plants with intertwined roots, their luminous blossoms casting a dazzling glow.

Even from afar, the city’s radiant aura was clearly visible, an eternal flame that seemed destined never to be extinguished.

Li Qing strode through the air, his gaze fixed on the majestic royal city ahead. His divine sense had already spread out, probing the city’s depths.

”As befitting the capital of a dynasty,” he mused, ”it harbors at least three or four vital energy martial artists whose qi and blood surge like vast rivers and seas. These must be the so-called Martial Dao Sages.”

His figure flickered, and in moments, he had materialized above the royal city. Concealing his presence completely, he moved undetected, his existence imperceptible to all.

Before long, Li Qing had slipped into the royal city as silently as a ghost.

The instant his feet touched the ground, the earth beneath him trembled. Thorny vines erupted from the earth, lashing out to ensnare him.

”Hmm?”

Startled by the sudden encirclement, Li Qing reacted swiftly. His form blurred into an illusion, allowing the thorny vines to strike empty air.

The royal city was protected by a Sacrificial Spirit!

This was undoubtedly the work of the Iron Tree Sacrificial Spirit from their previous encounter. Li Qing hadn’t anticipated the spirit’s heightened sensitivity; it had detected him the moment he entered the city!

”So that’s it. The Iron Tree Sacrificial Spirit has merged with the very earth of this royal city.”

”Even after centuries, it hasn’t stagnated. Its power has grown considerably.”

As Li Qing mused, countless black iron-like thorns erupted from the ground, shooting toward him like projectiles.

Whoosh!

Within moments, the entire royal city activated its invasion alert. Pedestrians vanished from the streets with astonishing speed, their crisis awareness deeply impressing Li Qing.

Simultaneously, several terrifying qi mechanisms erupted from various locations within the city, like slumbering ferocious beasts awakening.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The Martial Dao Sages within the royal city mobilized immediately. The most overwhelming qi mechanism emanated from the Imperial Palace, its sheer presence impossible to ignore.

”This aura... it’s almost at the level of a divine transformation realm demon beast. Truly comparable to a Fifth-Tier Body Refiner!”

Li Qing’s gaze turned toward the Imperial Palace, his eyebrows arching in surprise.

Soon, figures converged from all directions, some even soaring into the air and striding through the void.

These were Martial Dao Sages who had shattered the shackles on their feet, unlocked the human body’s hidden treasures, and gained the ability to walk on air—a fleshly body divine ability.

”Who dares to trespass upon the royal city!”

”The Sacrificial Spirit has issued a warning. The intruder is immensely powerful, far surpassing ordinary Sages, and not one of our dynasty’s Martial Dao Sages.”

”Cooperate with the Iron Tree Sacrificial Spirit to detain him! Interrogate him thoroughly to uncover his motives and origins!”

Three Martial Dao Sages, their qi and blood surging like vast rivers and seas, surrounded Li Qing, sealing off all escape routes. No matter which direction he fled, he would face a coordinated assault from two of them.

Meanwhile, the most powerful Martial Dao Sage within the Imperial Palace remained hidden, guarding the entire palace and ensuring the Royal Family’s safety.

Surrounded, Li Qing showed no signs of panic. His expression remained calm and composed, not a trace of fear on his face.

”This is interesting. I’ve long wanted to test the mettle of these Martial Dao Sages,” Li Qing said, stepping forward. His figure rose into the air, and he charged toward the airborne figure.

”He can fly too! It seems he’s broken the shackles on his feet. Marquis Jing Shan, be careful!” a Martial Dao Sage below warned.

Marquis Jing Shan, naturally, didn’t dare underestimate his opponent. Anyone who dared to storm the royal city alone must possess unfathomable power.

Boom!

In an instant, Marquis Jing Shan’s qi and blood surged to his legs. A fierce martial dao aura erupted from his body, radiating the presence of a grandmaster.

The air cracked as Marquis Jing Shan vanished, reappearing in a blur to deliver a sweeping kick toward Li Qing.

The gale from the kick stung Li Qing’s face, yet he showed no intention of dodging.

”Impressive speed. Your martial dao will is sharp as well,” Li Qing remarked, raising his hand to block the kick barehanded.

”You’re courting death!” Marquis Jing Shan’s eyes flashed with ruthless determination as he saw his opponent dare to block with his bare hand. His strike remained unwavering and decisive.

What happened next was almost beyond his imagination.

A kick capable of shattering a mountain was effortlessly blocked by this mysterious figure with a single hand!

Li Qing wore a faint smile as he neutralized the opponent’s force, preventing any outward release of internal strength that might damage the surrounding buildings.

This precaution seemed unnecessary, however, as the Iron Tree Sacrificial Spirit had already encased the entire royal city in a wooden shell countless times stronger than iron.

Unless Li Qing resorted to his immortal dao divine abilities, his fleshly body combat alone would have little impact on these structures.

Since his purpose was merely to test his skills, Li Qing naturally refrained from using his immortal dao techniques. He even suppressed his body refinement cultivation to the peak of the fourth-tier, holding back his full power.

Marquis Jing Shan’s face turned ashen, cold sweat beading on his forehead. His extended leg remained clamped in Li Qing’s grip, utterly immovable.

The force emanating from that massive hand sent shivers of terror through his very soul.

He was certain that if Li Qing exerted even a fraction more force, his leg—the leg he had always taken such pride in—would shatter into pieces.

”Something’s not right with this man,” Marquis Jing Shan thought, cold sweat dripping from his forehead.

Li Qing had no intention of crippling him. With a sudden surge of strength in his wrist, he flung the Martial Dao Sage, who specialized in leg techniques, away like a ragdoll.

Boom!

The earth beneath the royal city cratered into a massive, bottomless chasm.

Having dealt with the first opponent, Li Qing turned to face the two Martial Dao Sages who were now attacking him simultaneously from behind.

”Sun-Shattering Heaven-Destroying Hand!”

One of the sages rapidly expanded, transforming into a colossal giant. His arm swelled to an absurd size, completely obscuring the Red Moon in the night sky.

The gargantuan hand slammed down toward Li Qing, compressing the surrounding air into a violent shockwave.

”Excellent!” Li Qing countered, meeting the sky-obscuring hand with his own.

The moment they collided, the air tore apart. The giant-sized Martial Dao Sage was sent flying like a paper kite, soaring beyond the city walls!

The last Martial Dao Sage watched Li Qing effortlessly defeat the other vital energy martial artist at the sage realm, his expression growing increasingly grave.

(End of the Chapter)

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