I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 867 Rank Drop
The arrival of the Heavenly Demon did not cause Gu Yuanqing much alarm. He had killed both the Void Immortal Heavenly Demon and countless Chaotic Undying Heavenly Demons.

He had no interest whatsoever; with his current cultivation level, the gains from refining a Chaotic Undying Heavenly Demon were already minimal.

They weren't too worried about the safety of the defense line. Judging from the last battle between many righteous sects, these major sects had a solid foundation. Unless a Void Immortal or a Great Demon appeared, they would have no chance of breaking through the defense line of the outer battlefield. In fact, even an ordinary Void Immortal or Heavenly Demon might not be without the power to fight.

The seemingly dangerous defensive line was actually more due to the mutual restraint between the righteous and evil factions, who were unwilling to use their sect's resources unless faced with a life-or-death situation.

Besides, Li Miaoxuan is also on the battlefield outside the domain. With her current cultivation level and numerous magical treasures, she may not be much worse than I was before I became a Void Immortal. If a Void Immortal Heavenly Demon encounters her, it would be good enough if he could survive.

Of course, this doesn't mean he completely disregarded the situation. In name, he was still an elder of the Yujie Alliance, residing in the Spirit Realm. The Qianyuan Sect would also be active in the Spirit Realm in the future, and Li Chengyi also served in the Yujie Alliance. Therefore, the safety of the Spirit Realm was closely related to him.

If a situation arises that other sects cannot withstand, he will naturally take action.

For now, he is still focusing his attention on his own cultivation.

"That's about enough. It's almost time to refine these Heavenly Demon Origin Demon Seeds."

With the blessing of a sea of ​​spiritual energy, his progress in cultivation far surpassed that of ordinary cultivators, including the period of rapid advancement. His cultivation progress has now become more gradual.

In the years that followed, progress in spiritual practice would depend on persistent, meticulous effort.

At this point, the fruits of their labor over the years came in handy.

"However, to accomplish something, one must first have the right tools. Although my Chaotic Primordial Flame has become more powerful due to my improved cultivation level, it is still lacking compared to my cultivation level."

Regarding the enhancement of the Chaotic Primordial Fire, Gu Yuanqing had some ideas based on his understanding of the Great Dao. However, he decided to use the Heavenly Evolution Method to first deduce the Golden Palace Qihuang Elixir Scripture.

He was also using this scripture to prepare for refining pills later. He still had a lot of demonic thoughts from the source of the Heavenly Demon, the souls, essences, and worlds of the Heavenly Humans from the evil sects.

These things are far superior to ordinary rare and precious treasures when used for alchemy and weapon crafting.

Gu Yuanqing sat cross-legged in the cultivation hall, triggering the blessing of the Heavenly Evolution. The constellations and the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams reappeared in his sea of ​​consciousness. A massive amount of incense smoke entered the cave, entering the divination array from between his eyebrows.

Various illusions arose in his mind. After about half a day, a new Golden Palace Qihuang Elixir Scripture had flowed into Gu Yuanqing's mind.

Afterwards, he meditated for three days, fully comprehending the entire technique, and then began his true cultivation.

The Primordial Chaos Fire was originally founded on the Five Elements Life Fire, then combined with Essence, Qi and Spirit to become Dao Fire, then merged with the Divine Soul to become the Divine Platform Fire, then combined with the Rhythm of the Great Dao to become the Void Mysterious Fire, then empowered by the power of the Heavenly and Human World to become the Heavenly and Human True Flame, then refined from the Qi of Heavenly Tribulation to obtain the Two Elements Tribulation Fire, and finally, when Yin and Yang changed to their extremes, it merged with the Dao Imprint to become the Primordial Chaos Fire.

The next step is to condense the Dao Source True Fire!
The first step is to temper the fire source and return it to its original state.

Within its celestial and human realm, the divine soul sits cross-legged atop the mountain.

On the palm of his divine soul, wisps of gray flames condensed, and finally a single gray flame flickered, which was the source of the Chaotic Primordial Fire.

The imprints of various Dao principles shone brightly, and the Great Dao River that Gu Yuanqing had condensed in the Heavenly World appeared, resonating with this Fire Source Dao Seed.

Pure spiritual energy is poured into it, and through the resonance with the Great Dao, this Dao seed continuously improves itself.

This process is like a gentle spring breeze and a meticulous brushstroke, repeatedly refining this seed of fire.

This process lasted for forty-nine days, and the Fire Source Dao Seed became increasingly crystal clear, resembling a miniature Dao Star.

The second step is to temper the fire source and return it to its original state.

Gu Yuanqing took out rare fire-attribute spiritual items he had collected over the years, including Yan Jing, which was formed from lava in the earth's core over ten thousand years; Sun Crystal Dust containing the true fire of the sun; Thunder Flame Stone, which was born in the center of a thunderstorm; Nirvana Fire, which was collected from the bloodline of the phoenix, and so on.

He further extracted a trace of the supreme yang fire from the Northern Spring Cave Heaven, and like deciphering runes, used the Fusion Dao True Technique recorded in the Golden Palace Qihuang Elixir Classic to remove the dross and retain the essence, stripping away the essential mysteries from these different fire-path wonders.

Then, using the method of manipulating objects, like weaving a net of Dao, like the most skilled weaver, he skillfully weaves and forges these external Dao and principles into his own fire source Dao seed.

To enrich its connotation and expand its extension, so that it possesses a more comprehensive range of fire characteristics.

This step took another three months, and the light of the Fire Source Seed became increasingly complex and profound, as if countless principles of fire were being born and dying within it.

The next and most crucial step is to align oneself with the Tao.

This fire source seed, like a mark of the Dao, is embedded into one's own Great Dao River, connecting with the other Great Daos of the Celestial World.

As thoughts shifted, wondrous changes quietly occurred.

When fire and metal meet, the flame gains a sharp edge that can melt iron and smelt gold.
When it interacts with wood, it gives rise to a wisp of life that burns away the decay and catalyzes new buds;

When it interacts with water, it evolves into a variety of forms that combine strength and gentleness;
When combined with earth, it carries an added sense of stability and support, like the earth itself.
Intertwined with the laws of space, flames seem capable of establishing dominance over a region of the void;
……

The Chaotic Primordial Fire began to truly become a complete reflection of Gu Yuanqing's own Great Dao in the fire aspect.

It rises and falls in countless rivers, nourished by them, and in turn gives back its glory.

Under the influence and resonance of various Daoist principles, the Fire Source Dao Seed is undergoing a slow but essential transformation. At its core, a refined and extremely agile True Fire radiance is taking shape.

When the Fire Source Dao Seed reaches perfection through resonance with the Great Dao River, it finally arrives at the last step: drawing upon the power of its own True Immortal Dao Source Seed to enter it and complete its final transformation.

hum!
In my mind, it was as if bells and chimes were ringing, or as if the first ray of light had broken through the chaos.

The light of the true fire in the center of the Fire Source Seed suddenly stabilized and then shone brightly!
A majestic, pure, yet seemingly all-encompassing aura of fire emanated from Gu Yuanqing's body. The power of fire, passing through the Celestial World, shone through his body and instantly filled the entire cultivation hall, causing the Northern Spring Cave Heaven to resonate slightly.

The newly born flame, pure and incandescent, seems to reflect the myriad phenomena of the universe as its radiance flows.

Sometimes it gleams with a cold metallic sheen, sometimes it flows with the verdant essence of grass and trees, sometimes it is as still as an abyss, sometimes it leaps like lightning, and sometimes it is even more profound as a calamity.

Gu Yuanqing slowly opened his eyes, his gaze seemingly reflecting a reversed galaxy, with countless flames rising and falling.

He raised his hand, and the flames in the hall collapsed and shrank back, dancing lightly and docilely at his fingertips, but the space itself seemed unable to withstand his force and became distorted.

A slight smile appeared on Gu Yuanqing's lips.

"Now that it's done, let's test its power!"

Gu Yuan retrieved the sealed original demonic seed of the Demon King of No End.

Within the seal, the demonic shadows shifted and changed. Gu Yuanqing slightly loosened the suppression imposed on him by Beiquan Cave Heaven, and then heard its seductive words.

"Gu Yuanqing, even if you achieve the status of a Void Immortal, so what? After ten thousand years, you'll still be nothing but a handful of dust. If you're willing to spare me, I can impart the entire Heavenly Demon Path to you. Within my primordial demonic seed lies a trace of the Demon Lord's true essence. With your cultivation level and foundation, if you were to cultivate the Heavenly Demon Path, you could become a Demon Lord in no time. At that time, you could live forever, how carefree and unrestrained you would be!"

Gu Yuanqing remained indifferent, ignoring everything.

With a flick of his fingertip, the Dao Source True Fire transformed into a stream of light, landing on this primordial demonic thought.

A shrill scream erupted from the demonic seed, and countless distorted faces flashed out as venomous consciousness surged wildly, attempting to corrupt and annihilate the flames.

However, the Dao Source True Fire only swayed gently, and as the flames shifted, those resentments and negative emotions melted away like ice and snow.

The primordial demonic thought shrank and became transparent at a visible speed, being forcibly refined and purified into pure spiritual power. Among this were fragments of the Great Dao Laws, mostly the Dao of Space, all of which were transformed from the Demon King of Boundless Realm's own insights.

Gu Yuanqing closed his eyes and concentrated, guiding these forces and information.

Spiritual power nourishes and strengthens the origin of the soul, while fragments of laws corroborate one's own insights.

Even though it was a Heavenly Demon and came from a different world, these fragments of laws were still helpful to Gu Yuanqing. The Heavenly Demon's view of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth was quite different from that of cultivators. Although they were fragmented, they were like puzzle pieces, filling in some gaps in his understanding of the Dao of Space.

About an hour later, the demonic seed of the Demon King of the Abyss completely dissipated. He felt his soul swell slightly, his mind became clearer, and he became more sensitive to the subtle details of space.

"good."

Gu Yuanqing was very satisfied, not only with what he had gained, but also with the speed at which the Dao Source True Fire refined the Heavenly Demon.

The last time Gu Yuanqing also refined the original demonic thoughts of the Boundless Demon King, he was at the Chaotic Undying Realm at that time, and it took him more than a year to refine only half of the power of one of its clones.

This clone is similar to the previous one. If it were before he had refined this Dao Source True Fire, even if he had already become a Void Immortal, it would probably take at least several months for the power of the Chaos Yuan Fire to increase.

He sat down cross-legged, his entire body enveloped in the Dao Source True Fire. Within the Celestial World, his own soul was also shrouded in the True Fire, tempering himself while also digesting what he had gained.

With the increase in spiritual essence, the enhancement of spiritual power also accelerated.

……

And when Gu Yuanqing refined the original demonic thoughts of the Demon King of No Return.

At the edge of the Tianlan Grand Canyon, demonic energy hung low like leaden clouds, and the howling wind sounded like the wailing of ten thousand ghosts.

The Demon King of the Abyss sat cross-legged, surrounded by three enormous and ferocious Undying Heavenly Demons, who supplied him with their demonic energy for cultivation.

Suddenly, the Demon King's expression changed drastically.

He felt that the demonic seed within him was beginning to loosen at its very core.

"Oh no, that human is refining my clone!"

Although the clone was suppressed, as long as it was not killed, it would not affect the Demon King himself, so the Demon King of the Infernal Realm has always maintained the level of a illusory immortal.

He knew that his clone would be refined sooner or later, so over the years he had spared no effort to improve his own strength in order to prevent that day from coming.

And now, that day has come.

The changes in the primordial demonic seed filled him with terror, causing him to frantically channel his demonic energy to maintain its stability.

Even so, within his mind, the primordial demonic seed, existing between illusion and reality, still began to disintegrate from its edges.

"No! Hold on!" he roared desperately.

But it's still useless.

His gaze fell on the Hun Tian Undying Demon beside him, who was trembling with fear because of his full-force unleashing of the power of a Void Immortal.

"Your power is now mine to command!" He grabbed with both hands, and a violent and unparalleled suction force suddenly erupted.

The three Chaotic Undying Heavenly Demons were terrified. They felt their demonic essence, demonic blood, and original demonic thoughts being uncontrollably and frantically drained away.

Under the threat of death, they struggled desperately to escape, but the difference in strength and the restraint of their ranks made it impossible for them to escape.

"No! My lord, spare my life!"

"Demon Lord...My Lord...Save me!"

In just a few breaths, the three powerful Chaotic Undying Demons were completely drained of all their power amidst their desperate wails, and even their demonic energy was completely absorbed into the body of the Infernal Demon King, leaving only their withered remains scattered in the wind.

However... the power of the three Chaos Undying Demons was still insufficient to reverse this situation.

Click...

As its clone was completely refined by Gu Yuanqing, the original demonic seed collapsed layer by layer.

The power that erupted from the collapse scattered and surged outwards, breaking free from the control of the Demon King and violently gushing out from his demonic body.

His physical form was instantly shattered, and his power then erupted completely.

Boom!

The area within a radius of hundreds of miles was razed to the ground, and the sound echoed throughout the entire Tianlan Grand Canyon.

A moment later, the Demon King of the Abyss once again formed a body, but it seemed unable to maintain a human form, and its eyes were filled with resentment and venom.

But the next moment, the resentment in his eyes instantly turned into fear, and his body began to tremble. He wanted to run away, but he couldn't. His legs went weak, and he knelt on the ground.

A dark figure materialized, and the Demon Lord of the Netherworld appeared, his eyes icy cold: "Useless trash, you can't even maintain the Demon Lord rank, what use are you to me?"

"My lord, spare my life!"

……

Ten days later, Gu Yuanqing felt that he had basically digested the power of the Demon King of No Return.

Gu Yuanqing immediately took out his next target: the Netherworld Demon King.

The Netherworld Demon King was still just an avatar, but half of the original demonic seed existed within this avatar.

This time, Gu Yuanqing spent a little longer refining the essence, nearly two hours, but the harvest was equally bountiful.

In addition to strengthening the origin of his divine soul, the demonic thoughts of the Netherworld Demon King also contained insights into fragments of the Great Dao Laws such as death and decay, giving Gu Yuanqing a new understanding of the Dao of life and death.

This time, Gu Yuanqing cultivated for a full month before preparing to refine the next one.

He still had one of the Void Immortal Demon Kings, namely the Gluttonous Demon King under the command of the Giant Demon Lord. However, he planned to keep this one for the time being to see if Li Miaoxuan would need it in the end.

This time, he intends to refine the avatar of the Xuan You Demon Lord.

Although the Xuan You Demon Lord and the Wu Jian Demon King are both at the level of Void Immortal, their powers are completely different.

Just like two pieces of iron, one is crudely made, while the other is forged through countless hammerings; the purity of their primordial demonic thoughts and their understanding of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth are worlds apart.

Furthermore, there is a saying in the Nine Realms Divine Continent that ordinary Void Immortals and Heavenly Demons are all formed by relying on the Demon Lord's original demonic seed energy, which is why the Demon Lord can have absolute control over them!
(End of this chapter)