Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 147 Thunder Mountain

Benlei Mountain is completely black, with no vegetation growing on it. The sky is covered by dark clouds, and the rumbling of thunder never stops.

Every now and then, you can see a bolt of lightning strike the rocks.

The surrounding area was blasted into darkness, with constant thunder and lightning, and lightning bolts that looked almost tangible often exploded on the mountain, hence its name.

A small branch of Lei Manniu's tribe lived on the mountain.

Unlike Fire Spirit Valley, they are demons with clans, intelligence, and heritage. Correspondingly, there are also a few rough buildings in the style of demons on Thunder Mountain.

Although its appearance is rough, its scale is several times larger than the small but exquisite buildings of the human race. This is the space reserved to accommodate the true form of the demon race.

"It's truly spectacular."

"Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles; the ancients were right."

As the second target, Gu Qing could enjoy the different ethnic customs without worry, but the rest of the team were very wary.

Tai Kangqing further warned.

“Fellow Daoist Gu, this place is different from the makeshift troupe in Fire Spirit Valley.”

"Although Thunder Mountain only has more than twenty Thunder Bulls, they split off from the main clan. Even without a seventh-rank demon in charge, they still possess some of the clan's resources."

"A moment of carelessness can lead to one's demise; even I cannot underestimate our enemy."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qing's expression turned serious.

The slight smugness from having just forged the demon-slaying sword quickly subsided, and he answered with equal seriousness.

"I understand. I will follow the captain's instructions regarding the operation this time."

"Well."

“The Lei Man beef is strong and skilled in thunder magic. The Li brothers will act as defenders this time, while Zhou Zhen and Su Yao will keep watch. I will take action this time and take them down as quickly as possible.”

"If anything unexpected happens, Junior Brother Wuji, use your brother-in-law's Battle Divine Power."

"understood."

To become one of the nine top-tier immortal clans in the Southern Wilderness, they naturally possess trump cards. Although not as powerful as the three core inheritances of Baiyue Mountain, they are still first-rate combat abilities.

Look inward at yourself.

Within the Crimson Sky Tower, which had been absorbed into the Qi Sea, a sword spine emerged from the tower's tip. Its entire body was like a white skeleton, ferocious and evil, with the sword blades on both sides being blood-red, as if coated with a layer of fresh blood and perpetually in a flowing state.

On the hilt of the sword, there are miniature carvings of the heads of sixteen monstrous birds, leaving a large blank space.

Once these blanks are filled, the Demon-Slaying Sword will be able to be upgraded to a low-grade spiritual weapon.

In terms of appearance, the Demon-Slaying Sword is much more attractive than the Ghost-Slaying Sword.

Inside the tower, only some feathers and fragments of bones remained. Gu Qing swept them all to a corner on the first floor. He still had another evil alchemy method to test, and these scraps were enough.

"Do it!"

Whoosh————

With a command from Tai Kangqing.

The Li brothers were the first to make a move, slamming their palms onto the ground. Dense true energy surged like waves crashing on the shore, causing the ground to ripple like water. Countless giant stone pillars shot into the sky, completely surrounding the entire Benlei Mountain.

"Everyone, standing on the stone pillar to fight can help you avoid lightning spells below the seventh rank."

"learn."

Unleashing such a powerful attack also severely depleted their strength. The commotion of the stone pillar breaking through the ground attracted all twenty-odd Thunder Bulls.

"Human cultivators? You're courting death!"

Chi————

The Thunder Bulls transformed into half-human forms, each with a robust body over two meters tall, and lightning flashed between their mouths and noses, sparking electric sparks.

Thick white steam billowed from the cow's nose.

"Moo!!!"

The sound was like thunder, and all the cultivators, including Gu Qing, turned pale instantly.

Tai Kangqing shouted even louder.

"This is a sonic-based combined attack demonic technique—Thunderous Drum Sound. Use your divine sense to defend against it!"

Although human cultivators only begin cultivating the Upper Dantian's Hidden Spirit Palace at the seventh rank, their divine sense begins to grow autonomously from the eighth rank onwards. If they cultivate the Refining Spirit Technique, they can smoothly advance to the seventh rank. This is the physical advantage of human cultivation, unmatched by few other beings.

Gu Qing's spiritual consciousness has barely moved since he refined the Yin Marrow last time; it's a slow and gradual process, even slower than cultivation.

Although his face paled a bit after being suddenly attacked by the thunderous drumbeats, he felt that his powerful divine sense had been tempered and had become slightly more refined.

"Thunderous sound can distract, but it can also concentrate."

"If we can seize this opportunity, the Fire Star Crimson Crow Diagram may be able to make further progress."

As a weapon refiner, Gu Qing does not seek fleeting opportunities.

He wanted to refine Lei Manniu's ability into a magical artifact so that it could accompany him forever.

"kill!"

Seeing everyone rushing forward, Gu Qing unusually refrained from using magic to bombard them, choosing instead to engage in close combat.

"Fellow Daoists, spare their lives."

After speaking, the Crimson Sky Tower emerged from his chest, rapidly enlarging and standing atop a stone pillar. Its Crimson Sky Treasure Light shone brightly, and the aura of all the bull demons that came into contact with it weakened considerably.

Nine chains extended infinitely from the bottom of the tower, and wedges like spearheads followed the teammates like venomous snakes, ready to pierce and bind Lei Manniu when the opportunity arose, locking him into the Crimson Sky Tower.

In the blink of an eye, they had caught five.

Gu Qing faced Lei Manniu, an eighth-rank expert and one of the leaders of Benlei Mountain.

"Summon the lightning, go!"

The bull-headed giant clasped his hands together, and a violent lightning bolt shot out, striking Gu Qing squarely.

When the smoke and dust cleared, the bright flames replaced the lightning.

A well-fitting full suit of armor was worn by Gu Qing. The armor was black, and the crimson Zhu Rong pattern not only spread across the armor, but also appeared on Gu Qing's body and cheeks.

The hair ribbon burned out, and her long black hair turned fiery red, moving on its own without wind.

His eyes transformed into vertical pupils resembling those of a dragon.

His hands underwent a strange transformation, becoming more than three times larger, covered with thick, ferocious dragon scale armor, and his aura shifted to resemble that of a dragon and a demon, becoming extremely violent.

This is the transformation of the dragon and snake!

Or perhaps it should be called the "Dragon Transformation Secret Technique." This ability, when integrated with his main cultivation technique, the Nine Revolutions Fiery Dragon Scripture, greatly aids him in body refinement.

If one can cultivate to the Nine Revolutions, there is a high probability that one will transform into a Fiery Dragon.

This is a secret technique comparable to the true form of a demon race.

The transformation may seem long, but it actually happens in an instant.

The firelight flickered.

In an instant, Gu Qing appeared behind Lei Manniu, and with a downward slash of his dragon claw, he tore apart one of Lei Manniu's arms, who was famous for both his physical strength and lightning magic.

The astonishing power of their brute force is beyond description.

The Nine Forbidden Locks followed closely behind, dragging the wailing minotaur into the Crimson Sky Tower.

Gu Qing, who used seven-tenths of his strength, once again demonstrated what it means to crush an opponent.

Wherever the crimson fire flowed, the mournful howls of the Thunder Bull echoed.

The whole process should take no more than 15 minutes.

All twenty-seven Thunder Bulls were locked inside the fourth floor of the Crimson Sky Tower.

As the flames subsided, the Zhu Rong Spirit Armor returned to its Qi Sea.

With his current cultivation level, the Dragon Transformation Technique can last for nearly three hours, enough for a major battle.

A trip to Benlei Mountain.

It came in a hurry and ended in a hurry.

The team reunited, and Tai Kangqing looked at Gu Qing's composed demeanor, unsure of what to say, and pondered his words for a moment.

"Fellow Daoist Gu is truly... formidable."

(End of this chapter)