I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 868 The Ancient Divine Sect Reappears
The Dao Source True Fire enveloped the Xuan You Demon Lord's original demonic thoughts.

This refining process was indeed much slower.

The solid, pitch-black ripples spread out, temporarily resisting the invasion of the flames, and even eroding the flames in the opposite direction, attempting to devour and assimilate the Dao Fire.

Where the flames and demonic thoughts came into contact, space twisted violently and emitted a low hum, as the two high-level forces clashed fiercely in a small space.

"Fortunately, the power of the flames was increased; otherwise, it would have taken a year and a half to refine it!"

Gu Yuanqing smiled, more pleased than surprised, and did not even use the Art of Manipulating Objects to dismantle and completely suppress the original demonic thought.

Confronting it is also an excellent opportunity to hone the Dao Fire and verify its power.

His mind sank slightly, and the Dao Source True Fire shone brightly, its circulation speed suddenly accelerating, and it constantly changed the nature of the flames as it clashed with the Xuan You Demon Lord.

It must be said that the power of the Demon Lord is different. After millions of years of refinement, although he has never taken the final step, every wisp of demonic thought has been tempered to the extreme of the Void Immortal realm, which is much purer than Gu Yuanqing's divine thought.

Unfortunately, this was within the cave, and Gu Yuanqing's power was inexhaustible, while the Xuanyou Demon Lord had no demonic energy to support him, only demonic thoughts, like water without a source. As Gu Yuanqing continued to interact with him, he also analyzed his characteristics and gradually found his weaknesses and flaws.

The refining speed suddenly increased, and the resistance of its original demonic thoughts gradually weakened, being peeled away and refined layer by layer.

With each wisp of spiritual power refined, a massive amount of spiritual energy and fragments of profound laws surged into Gu Yuanqing's sea of ​​consciousness.

His soul was as if it were soaking in a hot spring, and its essence became richer and more profound at a clearly perceptible speed.

These fragments of the Great Dao were also absorbed by it, and it gained a lot of new understanding of the Great Dao such as darkness, space, devouring, and change.

About a month later, the two clones that Gu Yuanqing had suppressed were finally completely refined by him.

The gains of these two clones are nearly ten times greater than those of ordinary Void Immortals like the Demon King of the Boundless Realm!
……

Meanwhile, in the Tianlan Great Rift Valley, the Xuanyou Demon Lord's face was gloomy.

A suffocating aura swept across the entire canyon, causing the surrounding demons to tremble and prostrate themselves on the ground.

Although he had anticipated this day after his clone was suppressed by the person behind Gu Yuanqing, he still couldn't calm his anger when his clone was actually refined by someone else.

The Demon King of the Boundless Realm also fell from the illusory immortal realm, and the only great demon he could use was the Eclipse Demon King. Most of the Heavenly Demons at the level of the Undying Chaos Realm had also been killed or wounded.

It can be said that both their strength and influence have been greatly reduced.

However, there was nothing more he could do!
Not to mention that he doesn't know where this person is, even if he were found, he wouldn't dare to cause trouble, unless... that human comes to the Demon Abyss.

……

This time, Gu Yuanqing sat in meditation for over a year before finally settling down what he had gained from the Xuan You Demon Lord.

However, he was not in a hurry to refine the next demon lord.

It will still take a considerable amount of time for the newly increased primal power to be transformed into divine soul power.

His life returned to a state of leisure, where he contemplated the mountains and sought enlightenment, achieving harmony between humanity and nature, sorting out the flow of his own great path, and verifying his connection with the great path of heaven and earth.

The changes in Beiquan Cave Heaven also provided him with many lessons to learn. This cave heaven, which is still being improved, is itself a blueprint for the formation of a world.

Moreover, with the blessing of his status as the master of the grotto-heaven, his control over the changes in the North Spring Grotto-heaven still far surpasses that of the unity of heaven and man.

He also began studying other contents of the Golden Palace Classic of Qihuang Elixir and started preparing the elixir he was to refine.

In his spare time, he also prepared several batches of elixirs.

Although it was a trial piece, it was still a top-grade pill of the Heavenly Rank, thanks to the Dao Source True Fire, and it was also beneficial to those in the Chaotic Undying Realm.

In the process of refining pills, his control over the Dao Source True Fire became increasingly effortless and adept.

He also began preparing the materials needed to refine the pills. He didn't need to do these things himself; the entire Qian Yuan Sect was responsible for them.

Beiquan Cave itself is also a place where rare and precious materials are constantly born.

The cave is filled with spiritual energy, and with Gu Yuanqing's control over it, he can transform it into the most suitable territory for various spiritual herbs with just a thought. The medicinal properties and spiritual energy of herbs grown for one year are enough to be equivalent to those grown outside for decades or even hundreds of years.

In addition, he also put the forging of a flying sword on his agenda.

The Beiquan Town World Seal has many inconveniences. Its main function is to suppress rather than to attack. The four swords of Sealing Demon, Subduing Demon, Destroying Demon, and Heavenly Demon were not forged by Gu Yuanqing after all, so they are not satisfactory and cannot fully demonstrate Gu Yuanqing's swordsmanship.

However, given his current cultivation level as a Void Immortal, the number of rare and precious treasures he would need to forge a sword that matched his cultivation level would be numerous and could not be gathered in a day or two.

Fortunately, during the great battle with the evil sects back then, he acquired many treasures, many of which were at the level of Void Immortal Artifacts.

Gu Yuanqing found these magical artifacts inconvenient to use, so he planned to melt them down and extract the useful parts.

Gu Yuanqing's plan was to successfully refine it before the Taigu Divine Sect attacked, so that he would have more confidence when facing the enemy.

Time passed little by little, and three years have gone by in the blink of an eye.

On this day, he suddenly felt a strange urge and a vague sense that something was wrong.

Given his cultivation level, the only entity capable of giving him such a feeling is likely the Primordial Divine Sect.

"It seems... those old fellows in the Ancestral Hall of the Primordial Divine Sect have finally realized something is wrong!"

Gu Yuanqing frowned slightly.

Although we were prepared for this, the pressure still exists as it approaches.

After all, he was at the level of a true god. It wasn't about his own safety, but rather the fear that it might affect the Qian Yuan Realm.

Currently, the Qian Yuan Realm holds absolute dominance in the entire Linglong Realm, with the Qian Yuan Divine Palace scattered throughout various realms.

If the Primordial Divine Sect were to emerge, it would bring about unforeseen changes. The incense offerings brought by the Qian Yuan Divine Palace are the source of Gu Yuanqing's Heavenly Evolution Technique. Currently, all the cultivation methods he deduces are at the level of a Void Immortal or above, and each one consumes a huge amount of energy. If a problem were to occur, the impact would be enormous.

Originally, Gu Yuanqing planned to refine the power of other demon lords in a few more days, but now he has to put it on the agenda immediately.

This time, Gu Yuanqing chose to refine the Seven Emotions Demon Lord's clone.

This object, whose original demonic thoughts were suppressed, had a hazy, ever-changing color and emitted a strange, captivating aura.

Upon contact, the Dao Source True Fire triggered the immense power of the seven emotions contained within it. Various extreme emotions surged back like a tsunami, attempting to stir up Gu Yuanqing's own inner demons and corrupt the Dao Fire.

Gu Yuanqing was prepared, his mind was as firm as a rock, and the thirty-three layers of the Demon Refining and Immortal Ascension Tower protected him.

Refining the seven emotions and demonic thoughts is more like a battle and purification at the level of mind and spirit.

The Seven Emotions Demon Lord's demonic thoughts were not as pure as the Profound Nether Demon Lord's, but the refining process was much longer. Gu Yuanqing had to constantly guard his Dao heart and resist the erosion of the seven emotions, and it took him two whole months to completely refine them.

And what he gained was even more than Xuan You, since the Dao controlled by the Demon Lord Xuan You overlapped with that of Gu Yuanqing in some aspects, which was mainly mutual confirmation for Gu Yuanqing.

However, Gu Yuanqing had little knowledge of the seven emotions.

After refining, Gu Yuanqing's understanding of the more illusory and abstract laws such as emotion, thought, and mind reached an unprecedented depth. These insights brought immeasurable benefits to Gu Yuanqing's Dao of Freedom and Transformation.

On this day, Gu Yuanqing was processing what the Seven Emotions Demon Lord had gained.

Li Shi'an suddenly ascended the main peak.

Gu Yuanqing awoke from his meditation and met him in the Waterfall Viewing Pavilion.

"Mountain Lord, the Ancient Divine Sect has appeared!" Li Shi'an's expression was serious and solemn.

"No rush, senior, please sit down and we can talk over tea." Gu Yuanqing smiled slightly, his words calm and composed, and personally poured tea for Li Shi'an.

Seeing Gu Yuanqing's expression, Li Shi'an calmed down a bit. He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then said, "A disciple of the Divine Temple has sent word that the Celestial cultivators who participated in the great war against the Demon Clan have left the Ancient Divine Sect and returned to their respective sects."

Gu Yuanqing raised an eyebrow slightly: "It seems that the Ancient Divine Sect wants to use these people to influence the situation in various realms."

Li Shi'an nodded and said, "What the mountain lord thinks is also what we have speculated. If our judgment back then was correct, these cultivators have all had their minds altered and distorted by the Ancient Divine Sect. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are people of the Ancient Divine Sect."

They were all experts of the Celestial Realm, having cultivated within the Ancient Divine Sect for many years, and their cultivation was far more profound than it had been back then.
Moreover, these people were originally high-ranking members of various sects in different realms, and they will inevitably interfere in sect affairs after returning.

Although the various sects of the Linglong Realm have followed our Qian Yuan Sect over the years, their true intentions are unknown. Moreover, many of these people are disciples and confidants of those who returned from the Ancient Divine Sect; some even control the Realm Token. Their sudden return is not a good thing for us. Especially the Qian Yuan Divine Palace; we fear they might secretly use underhanded methods.”

"Then let's see who dares to be the first to stick their neck out," Gu Yuanqing said calmly.

Now that the Qian Yuan Divine Palace is spread across many realms, it means that his Heavenly Fishing Technique can easily reach any realm.

And within the entire Ancient Divine Sect, only those old ghosts are worthy of his attention. If these sects in the Linglong Realm don't know what's good for them, he wouldn't mind resorting to drastic measures again.

Li Shi'an smiled slightly: "With the words of the Mountain Lord, I feel much more at ease."

Gu Yuanqing smiled and took another sip of tea: "The Ancient Divine Sect is now mostly testing us. Back then, the old ghost in their Ancestral Hall tried to seize my body. Over the years, no one in the Qian Yuan Realm has been seen to undergo the Chaotic Undying Tribulation, so they must be suspicious. They may come to test us again."

Upon hearing this, Li Shi'an sat up even straighter: "Does that mean that if they confirm the mountain lord is safe, they will take action again? What should we, the disciples of Qian Yuan Sect, do then?"

Gu Yuanqing chuckled: "It's the same as before, there's no need to deliberately change anything." He paused again, "However, it's good to be cautious and prioritize your own life. If any cultivator above the Yin-Yang level dares to make a move, crush the Temple Token, and I will naturally know."

"I understand," Li Shi'an nodded.

Gu Yuanqing sized up Li Shi'an and smiled, "Senior, the time when you are about to face the Yin-Yang Tribulation should not be too far off, right?"

Li Shi'an said, "There are still some shortcomings. I'm afraid it will take several more years to polish it before we can be sure of success."

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "The sect's trivial matters can be appropriately delegated to the other elders. Senior, please calm down and reflect. If you have any doubts, you can come to me at any time."

"Thank you, Lord Mountain Master!"

……

Half an hour later, Li Shi'an took his leave.

Gu Yuanqing stood with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance, and sighed softly, "It seems things are about to get turbulent again."

Return to the main hall for meditation.

He then directly brought out the clone of the Demon Lord of Ten Thousand Evils. Right now, with each increase in strength, he would have a greater chance of success.

The original strength of the avatar of the Demon Lord of Ten Thousand Evils was even more formidable. Its strength was already slightly higher than that of Xuan You. In the end, this avatar absorbed the power of the true demon and advanced another half step on its original level, almost becoming comparable to the original Demon Lord.

The primordial demonic thought of the Lord of Ten Thousand Evils is filled with tyranny, slaughter, destruction, and the most primal evil aura, and is extremely frenzied.

The Dao Source True Fire confronts it, just as the righteous path of heaven and earth suppresses the eternal evil.

The destructive power and thunderous Daoist energy within the flames were unleashed to their fullest extent, with white light and lightning intertwining, destruction meeting destruction, and calamity transforming into karmic power.

The demonic form conjured by the Great Demon Lord roared incessantly, but it was no match for the suppression of the power of the cave heaven and could not affect Gu Yuanqing.

This time, Gu Yuanqing refined it even faster than before, taking only about twenty days in total.

Firstly, over the years, my own spirit has become much stronger;

Secondly, the Dao Source True Fire has become more perfect in use, and its power has been greatly enhanced.

Thirdly, the paths of the Heavenly Demons are interconnected. After refining two Demon Lords, Gu Yuanqing gained a deeper understanding of Heavenly Demons at this level.

As the last trace of demonic thoughts was devoured and transformed by the Dao Fire, Gu Yuanqing's aura did not dissipate; instead, it grew stronger and stronger.

Its domineering power was fully displayed, causing the void to distort, and even the aura of the entire Beiquan Cave Heaven trembled slightly due to the fluctuation of its own state of mind.

It took a long time for these powerful forces to be subdued.

He knew this was because he had refined too much external power over the years, and his improvement had been too rapid, making it difficult to achieve a smooth and unhindered state of control. That was why the lingering charm of his Dao heart had not been completely dispelled after his battle with the Demon Lord.

Having successively refined three peak-level Void Immortal Demon Lord clones and two Demon Kings, the unimaginably abundant and pure soul power and understanding of laws have pushed his divine soul origin to a whole new level!

If his original soul was a vast lake before, it is now transforming into a boundless and deep ocean.

He remained seated cross-legged, absorbing these forces and preventing them from affecting his own foundation.

In fact, if he hadn't been inside the Beiquan Cave Heaven, Gu Yuanqing wouldn't have dared to refine all these demon lords in just a few years. If it weren't for the threat from the powerful figures of the Ancient Divine Sect, he would have only planned to do it slowly.

Under the immense source of divine soul power, the divine soul's strength is rapidly increasing.

The Dao Source True Fire burned fiercely, tempering the soul and body.

Enveloped by the thirty-three-story Demon-Refining and Immortal-Ascension Tower, the bright mirror at the top of the tower shone brightly, reflecting the inner self and refining away inner demons and distracting thoughts.

The spiritual energy of Beiquan Cave Heaven continuously flowed into Gu Yuanqing's body, promoting and supporting the improvement of his cultivation.

He could sense that the light of the 360 ​​Dao Principle imprints in the Celestial World seemed to have become even more dazzling, and the Dao River they wove seemed to have grown slightly stronger...

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