I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 821 The Demon King Who Was Scared Away
Although this magic weapon has just been formed, it has already been marked with the Dao principles by Gu Yuanqing, so it can be considered a Dao artifact.

When a Dao artifact is born, it must undergo a heavenly tribulation, be baptized and tempered by the power of heaven and earth, and thus develop spirituality and establish a connection with the Great Dao of heaven and earth before it can unleash its divine power.

The power of this heavenly tribulation was comparable to the great tribulation that Gu Yuanqing had overcome. Although the seal was newly formed, it seemed to have a slight spirituality. Sensing the power of the heavenly tribulation, it did not feel afraid. On the contrary, it was eager to try. With the power of Gu Yuanqing, it flew into the air and faced the heavenly tribulation.

The Heavenly Tribulation contains the energy of tribulation, but within the energy of tribulation lies the secret of creation.

"Boom!"

A fiery red lightning bolt, several meters thick, tore through the sky and fell into the North Spring Cave, striking the great seal fiercely.

Lightning spread out, enveloping the seal and emitting a blinding glow.

Runes flowed around the seal, and the illusory images of mountains and rivers flickered. Various magic arrays on it operated spontaneously, shining brightly and continuously dissolving and dispersing the destructive power of the lightning. At the same time, it absorbed and refined the pure primordial energy of heaven and earth and the creative power contained in the tribulation lightning, tempering every inch of the seal's material.

Gu Yuanqing focused his mind on the seal, manipulating the operation of the many arrays within it, and actively guiding the power of thunder to refine the newly imprinted Daoist marks, making their integration with the seal's material even closer and more harmonious.

His spiritual power also slowly merged with the faint spirituality that the Great Seal was just beginning to emerge, establishing a natal bond that transcended the ordinary spiritual connection between magical treasures.

At the same time, he was also ready to use his power of manipulation to intervene when the tribulation lightning exceeded the Great Seal's tolerance limit, ensuring that no accidents would occur.

Each bolt of heavenly lightning was stronger than the last, its color changing from red to purple, and then to crimson gold, its power increasing exponentially.

The calamity clouds rolled and churned, as if the heavens and earth were enraged, wanting to nip this artifact in the bud.

Under the continuous baptism of lightning, the aura of the great seal rose steadily!
On the seal, the miniature phantom of the Beiquan Mountain peaks became increasingly solid. Gu Yuanqing mobilized the vast primordial energy in the Beiquan Cave Heaven, continuously injecting it into the seal from a distance to support its transformation.

When the seventh wave arrived, its power seemed to have directly ascended to the level of the Undying Chaos Realm.

The terrifying aura caused the cultivators on Qian Yuan Island to tremble.

Qiu Weifeng concealed his aura and stood on the island, watching the tribulation lightning continuously falling from the sky. He could not see the North Spring Cave Heaven, but he could roughly judge that this was not a cultivator undergoing tribulation, but the birth of a top-level Dao artifact.

What bothered him even more was that the power of the heavenly tribulation was actually falling into another grotto-heaven. Wasn't he afraid that the heavenly lightning would damage the grotto-heaven?

Having been here for so long, he naturally knew that there was another grotto-heaven on the back of the Black Tortoise of Mount Fushan, and that was where Gu Yuanqing's true foundation lay. For the Qianyuan Sect, Qingping Grotto-heaven was more like a secret realm for cultivation.

He was curious, but he had no intention of prying into it.

I just find Gu Yuanqing's actions a bit strange.

Generally speaking, in cultivation sects, the tribulation of heavenly change might be passed within the sect, while the tribulation of yin and yang above it is mostly passed outside. As for the tribulation of chaos, almost no one passes it within the sect.

Its impact is too wide, and cultivators within the sect could easily be drawn into it, making it too dangerous.

In the history of cultivation, there have even been examples of sects being completely destroyed during a great tribulation, and there have been instances of cultivators knowing they could not survive the tribulation, yet going to their enemy's sect to undergo the tribulation, intending to perish together with their sect.

However, it seems that the Qian Yuan Sect does not take this matter seriously.

The cultivators of the Qian Yuan Sect were naturally used to it; such things had happened many times before.

Inside the cave, Gu Yuanqing looked at the final tribulation and chuckled softly.

With mind and spirit united with the Great Seal, the Great Seal burst forth with unprecedented brilliance, the illusory image of the cave almost materialized, and all the Daoist imprints on the seal body lit up at the same time, triggering a resonance of the laws of the universe!
"boom!!!"

A deafening roar erupted, and a blinding light eclipsed the world.

……

As the light faded and the tribulation clouds quietly dissipated, the sky returned to clarity. The great seal remained suspended in the air, its radiance completely subdued, and its color became even deeper and more ancient.

On the seal, wisps of mysterious lightning patterns naturally appeared, these were marks left by the heavenly tribulation.

A more vast and dynamic aura emanated from it, becoming more closely connected with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, as if it itself were part of the rules of this world.

The previously ethereal Daoist imprints became clearer, transforming into something resembling the Daoist imprints of the Celestial World within the Heavenly Tribulation, guided by a trace of the Daoist imprints left by Gu Yuanqing.

With the Daoist essence fully realized, spirituality naturally arose, and Gu Yuanqing could clearly feel the joy emanating from the great seal.

With a wave of his hand, without much thought, the large seal quickly shrank to the size of a palm, landing in Gu Yuanqing's hand like a swallow returning to its nest. It slowly rotated, and a feeling of being connected by blood and as at ease as using one's own arm arose spontaneously.

Having undergone the baptism of heavenly tribulations, it finally became a Dao artifact!
"You shall still be called Beiquan Zhen Shiyin, and hopefully one day you will truly possess such power!"

The name was originally the name of one of Gu Yuanqing's supernatural powers, but now he used it directly on this seal, which felt quite fitting.

However, the seal is only in its initial stages at this point, and it will need some time to be nurtured and mature before it can truly be of great help to Gu Yuanqing.

Moreover, to nurture its spirituality, one must also adopt the principles of mountains and rivers to aid its growth.

He had already made a plan for this. After the tribulation ended, he would take it back into the Celestial World and nurture it with his own Dao essence.

Forty-nine days later, an avatar carried the seal and used the Heavenly Fishing Technique to send it to the continent of the cultivation world.

His footsteps traversed various sacred mountains and rivers.

At the summit of a majestic mountain, he activated his hand seals, causing the Beiquan Town World Seal to tremble slightly. The miniature mountain shadows on the seal seemed to come alive, resonating with the mountain's grandeur.

A wisp of pure, profound, and timeless mountain spirit was slowly drawn out from the mountain range's dragon veins, flowing into the seal like a stream of light.

The seal seemed to have become more solemn, and the mountain-shaped mark had become more substantial.

At the source of the Lancang River, he raised the great seal and suspended it above the turbulent waters.

In the rushing river, a gentle and benevolent spirit of water was drawn out, transforming into azure mist that swirled around the seal and was eventually absorbed by the illusory image of the cave at the seal's knob.

The faint reflections of rivers on the seal flowed subtly, adding a touch of dynamism and moisture to its aura.

Before they knew it, they arrived at a large swamp.

Beiquan Town's Shiyin sank into the core of the swamp, absorbing the essence of water, earth, wood, and countless aquatic creatures.

This aura made the spiritual essence on the seal even more complex and subtle.

He also once stood among the volcanoes where the earth's fire was raging, and extracted a trace of the earth's fire essence to give the seal a fiery touch.
It once lingered in areas rich in mineral veins, absorbing the sharpness of gold and stone to enhance its indestructible properties;
It even flew into the gale to capture a wisp of the true meaning of the heavenly wind, adding a touch of elegance and speed to the seal.

Whenever they arrived at a place of spiritual beauty, they would guide Shi Yin of Beiquan Town to extract a trace of the original, pure essence of nature, but they would not drain the pond to catch all the fish, thus damaging the spiritual charm of the mountains and rivers.

Through these repeated extractions and refinements, the World Seal of Beiquan Town is also quietly undergoing a transformation. Its aura is becoming increasingly ancient and profound, yet all-encompassing.

The mountain and river patterns on the print are clearer and more natural, and the imagery of flowing rivers is also faintly visible.

The interior space becomes increasingly stable under the nourishment of various Daoist principles, and its spirituality gradually grows stronger through exchanges with countless natural Daoist principles, while its connection with the divine soul becomes increasingly close and mysterious.

Having traversed the cultivation world, he then sent his clone to the spirit world.

With his current cultivation level and the ability to manipulate space, almost no one could detect him. Of course, Gu Yuanqing would not enter the territory of another sect.

It took him five whole years to retrieve this clone back into the Northern Spring Cave.

He then used his authority as the master of the grotto-heaven to extract a wisp of the various primordial energies within the grotto-heaven and infuse it into it.

The Great Seal of Beiquan Town has finally been completed, possessing the power of a top-tier Dao artifact. In terms of its own power, it is even comparable to the Seal of Lieshan.

Moreover, the power that Gu Yuanqing could unleash was far beyond what the Lieshan Seal could match.

After all, this is a natal magic weapon, and its essence is in harmony with its Dao. The sum of the two is far more than just one plus one.

At the same time, Gu Yuanqing's own strength also increased day by day. His aura began to slowly move from the Great Completion to the Perfection. The power of billions of particles in his body began to slowly integrate and gradually twist into a rope. From the outside, it seemed as if he was beginning to return to simplicity.

The power of Beiquan Cave Heaven, due to the enhancement of his own power, accelerated its evolution. The space within the cave heaven has expanded to a radius of nearly 500,000 li, and can now be called a small world.

Gu Yuanqing's overall strength naturally rose as well!

That morning, he opened his eyes from his meditation.

"It's about time. We should go and take a look. Since we've already formed a good relationship, let's settle it first."

When they obtained the cultivation techniques and fundamental diagrams of the Zhenyu Sect from the Great Hao Divine Dynasty, they only paid with some rare and precious materials, gaining a small advantage. Since they had accepted this goodwill, they naturally couldn't ignore it.

Cultivation is the most important thing for cultivators, which means having clear thoughts and not going against one's true nature.

If this matter is ignored, it may seem harmless, but in reality, it is like covering one's heart with a thin layer of dust.

It may not be noticeable on ordinary days, but when striving for a higher level, especially when facing inner demons and tribulations, this slight hindrance caused by "debt" may be magnified infinitely and become a hidden danger that hinders progress.

Only by following one's true nature and fulfilling all the obligations and responsibilities one should undertake, so that one's mind is as clear and transparent as crystal, can one walk more steadily and further on the path of the Great Way.

When they arrived at the courtyard, Li Miaoxuan was already waiting.

"Ready to set off?" Li Miaoxuan smiled slightly.

Nearly ten years have passed, and her aura has been completely stabilized at the Great Perfection of the Shattered Heaven Realm, which is why she made the decision to go to the Demon Realm with Gu Yuanqing.

Although there have been more Heavenly Demons near the spatial rift of the extraterrestrial battlefield, they are still insufficient to meet her cultivation needs.

Gu Yuanqing nodded slightly: "Let's go!"

A clone emerged, and the Heavenly Fishing Technique sent both of them into the realm where the Nine Domains Divine Continent was located.

The demons of this realm seemed unable to destroy the command tokens he had secretly left behind. Of course, it might also be because Gu Yuanqing's arrangements were more discreet.

The two stood atop a mountain peak.

Li Miaoxuan asked, "Which way are we going?"

"Let's go to Wangxiang Pass. We're not familiar with people from other places anyway," Gu Yuanqing said with a smile.

The two rode away in a beam of light. On their journey, they encountered a Heavenly Demon, and it was Li Miaoxuan who took action against it.

Having reached the Great Perfection of the Shattered Heaven Realm, her strength seemed to have directly reached the Undying Chaos Realm. Facing a Heavenly Demon at the Shattered Heaven Realm, she could defeat him with almost no effort.

However, as Li Miaoxuan's strength increased, apart from the Heavenly Demon at the Shattering Heaven level she encountered, the other ones gradually became less useful to her. Perhaps only the Heavenly Demon at the Chaotic Undying level could be of great use to her.

But there's no rush; there are plenty of undead, chaotic demons in this world.

Gu Yuanqing walked calmly beside him, merely offering protection and rarely taking action himself. For him at present, the only things of great use in this world were those at the Void Immortal level.

Moreover, he currently possesses two avatars of the Demon Lord that he has yet to use, which are sufficient to support his breakthrough to the Void Immortal realm.

While hunting down the Heavenly Demons, the two approached Wangxiang Pass.

The closer she got to the human realm, the more demons appeared, and Li Miaoxuan went on a killing spree.

With such a commotion, it was impossible for the Heavenly Demon to remain completely unaware.

A spatial ripple spread, and an avatar of the Demon King of No Return appeared a thousand miles away. When his gaze fell on Gu Yuanqing, his expression changed drastically, and he turned and left.

Gu Yuanqing sensed something, flicked his finger, and struck out across the air, bringing down the Demon King of the Abyss.

Space shattered, but the Demon King of Boundless Abyss transformed into a phantom, dodging the attack. Then, his original demonic thoughts vanished without a trace, and his demonic energy exploded and spread outwards.

Gu Yuanqing raised an eyebrow: "So decisive? I didn't expect that!"

Li Miaoxuan hadn't sensed the appearance of the Demon King of No Return until she saw Gu Yuanqing take action. She killed a Heavenly Demon at the peak of Yin-Yang level and returned to Gu Yuanqing's side before asking, "What happened?"

Gu Yuanqing laughed and said, "It was just an avatar of the Demon King of the Boundless Realm. It was proficient in the Dao of Space, and even I didn't notice its appearance at first. After I made my move, it directly abandoned its demonic body and its original demonic thoughts fled."

"It seems you scared them." Li Miaoxuan smiled slightly, paused, and then said, "However, if these demons are determined to escape, they are indeed difficult to kill. They can split into thousands of clones, and there is a mysterious connection between their original demonic thoughts. If they cannot be completely trapped, as long as they abandon their demonic bodies, their original demonic thoughts can be transferred instantly."

Gu Yuanqing nodded slightly.

……

Deep in the distant Demon Land.

Within the Abyss of Demons, the figure of the Demon King of No Return appeared, arriving in the valley and kneeling on one knee: "My lord, he has appeared again!"

The Xuan You Demon Lord, who was sitting cross-legged, slowly opened his eyes.

"Here we go again? This time, I'll see who's really behind this guy!"

(End of this chapter)