Immortal Refiner

This Princess Qinghe was wearing a light blue dress, embroidered with several delicate flowers.

Her appearance was not outstanding; one could only describe her as ordinary, unlike other princesses who were beautiful and alluring.

As the battles of Group A concluded, Li Qing slowly stepped onto the stage, with no hint of disdain in his eyes.

This was his first battle against a formation master since ascending to the Spirit World, and without knowing what kind of formations the opponent possessed, he could only go all out.

Through Xia Wushuang's formation skills, he already knew that in the Spirit World, the art of formations had developed to a rather profound level.

Once trapped within a great formation controlled by the opponent, even if his cultivation was higher, it would be a rather troublesome matter.

Formation masters are inherently the most adept at fighting opponents above their level.

Therefore, Li Qing intended to suppress this princess with swift and decisive measures before she could set up her formation, not allowing her to deploy it.

However, this princess seemed to know her weaknesses. After stepping onto the stage, she directly said to Li Qing:

"Brother, your Dao is profound. I admit I am no match for you. How about this: I will set up a formation, and if you can break it, I will concede."

Hearing these words, Li Qing smiled wryly in his heart.

Since the other party had proposed such conditions, it would seem petty and lacking in magnanimity if he didn't agree.

Moreover, this was within the imperial palace, which could be considered her territory. Li Qing could only agree.

"No problem. Let me experience Her Highness's formation skills. Please, Your Highness, feel free to proceed."

Princess Qinghe's expression was quite serious. She nodded, and then skillfully patted the storage bag at her waist.

Soon, a formation plate and eighteen formation flags flew out.

The formation plate was placed in the center, while the other eighteen formation flags, along with pieces of formation materials, landed in the corners of the Dao discussion arena, firmly planted.

Buzz!

Formation light spread from the ends of the formation flags, forming an extremely intricate and profound great formation.

After completing these actions, Princess Qinghe calmly said, "This is the Inverted Star Array, a simplified version derived from the Zhou Tian Star Array. I have made some modifications to make the Star Eyes within it more threatening."

"If I were to control this formation from within, I could unleash its strongest capabilities, making the formation eyes unpredictable."

"However, I won't take advantage of you. I will let a formation spirit control this formation and fight against you."

As her voice fell, a phantom-like spirit appeared in Princess Qinghe's hand, looking like a large-eared rabbit.

This was a formation spirit, also a derivative of the Spirit World's formation arts, similar to a treasure spirit.

"It also has a confusing effect, it seems to have incorporated some illusionary formation techniques." Li Qing muttered to himself, and then mobilized his divine sense, concentrating it in his eyes.

As his pupils turned light gold, the pitch-black night sky became somewhat illusory.

His divine soul was powerful, and ordinary illusionary techniques were basically useless against him. Even the Heart Demon Tribulation he faced when advancing to the Refinement Void stage did not threaten him.

Just as Li Qing was preparing to directly find the formation eye to break the formation, the pitch-black night sky around him suddenly lit up with stars, these glittering stars adorned the night sky like jewels.

Boom!

Li Qing sensed a powerful aura fluctuation. He turned around, and the stars behind him had actually completed a Nine-Star Alignment.

Brilliant starlight transformed into an arrow, shooting directly at the position where he was standing.

Just as Li Qing was preparing to dodge, rays of starlight spread out from the starry sky beneath his feet, entangling him.

Outside, many people watching this battle revealed expressions of surprise:

"This formation spirit is actually so intelligent, launching attacks that are quite bizarre and tricky."

"Hehe, this formation spirit was created by a formation master at Qinghe's request. Even this palace had to intervene for this formation spirit back then." The Empress chuckled softly.

"Within Jade Capital City, the formation masters capable of creating such formation spirits are few and far between. And the formation master who could make Empress Mother help, I'm afraid it's Master Ying, the old man?" Prince Huai interjected.

"Isn't that so? That old fellow has a stubborn nature. Your father has personally invited him to the palace several times, but he never gave him a good look." The Empress shook her head and sighed softly.

"Princess Qinghe's formation talent is also quite remarkable. Ordinary formation masters can only set up formations according to the book, but she can modify some formations based on existing ones. This is not something ordinary people can do."

"However, it seems that this formation cannot overly restrict this cultivator who is proficient in the Fire Dao."

Indeed, within the formation, Li Qing was not panicked. Seeing that he could not avoid it, he activated the Golden Thread Treasure Armor on his body as quickly as possible.

Boom!

A layer of golden light emerged from his body, completely blocking the attacks from the Inverted Star Array.

During the process, Li Qing did not forget to activate his Heaven and Earth Spirit Fire.

This time, all four Heaven and Earth Spirit Fires revolved around his body. Although being trapped in the formation prevented him from mobilizing the heaven and earth spiritual energy, it was nothing to him.

His own mana was deep enough, coupled with the circulation formed by the Five Elements Spiritual Roots, he was not worried about running out of mana.

Li Qing formed hand seals, and the four Heaven and Earth Spirit Fires spread out around his body.

"Fire Extreme Avatar!"

The four spirit fires completely covered him, and his whole person transformed into a flame giant, standing in this star-studded starry sky.

Originally, he planned to find the formation eye to break the formation, but now it seemed that he could not do so.

That formation spirit was quite intelligent, knowing how to conceal the location of the formation eye, and even creating false formation eyes to confuse Li Qing.

If he were to try them one by one, it would take too much time.

Therefore, Li Qing decided to break this formation with absolute power.

The four Heaven and Earth Spirit Fires were simultaneously pushed to their limits, among which the Great Sun Golden Flame was the most eye-catching, directly transforming into a Golden Crow, rampaging wildly in this starry sky.

Boom!

Blazing flames poured out, and before long, those stars that were originally connected to each other actually began to burn.

“Although it hasn’t reached the level of the Flame Law where it can burn anything, it should be enough to break this formation,” Li Qing murmured, then spread out his hands, urging his own 《Crimson Radiance Sky-Burning Art》.

“Break!”

Li Qing shouted in a low voice, and the entire sea of ​​fire boiled, and the entire formation trembled. The terrifying high temperature vented wantonly, even causing the space to be burned and distorted.

In the next moment, the entire starry night sky shattered piece by piece, completely ignited by Li Qing's flames, and turned into nothingness.

Boom!

The formation collapsed, and the eighteen formation flags couldn't help but burn.

In the center of the formation, the spirit of the formation, who was in charge of the entire formation, was shocked and directly ran away holding the octagonal formation plate.

Outside the Dao Discussion Arena, a powerhouse in the Integration Stage had already taken action to contain the aftermath of the flames, otherwise these spiritual fires would vent out and affect the outer palace.

Princess Qinghe's face was slightly pale, and her clenched hands slowly loosened, revealing a look of frustration.

Because she discovered that even if she personally took charge of this great formation, it might not be able to restrict Li Qing.

“Brother, your methods are extraordinary, Qinghe is deeply impressed. I lost this competition.” Princess Qinghe admitted defeat very simply and neatly.

“You are too kind, Your Highness!” Li Qing cupped his fists at the other party.

At this point, there were only two people left in Group B, namely His Highness Lou Heng and Li Yu, the eldest grandson of the Prime Minister's Mansion. Next, the winner between them will be Li Qing's opponent.

“This guy’s luck is not bad, he actually encountered two opponents in the God Transformation stage in a row.”

“You can’t say that. Princess Qinghe cannot be judged by the cultivation of an ordinary God Transformation stage cultivator. Her Star Reversal Formation is so powerful that even ordinary Void Refinement stage cultivators would have difficulty escaping if they fell into it.”

“Isn’t she still an opponent in the God Transformation stage? I haven’t seen him really take action.”

“It seems that this is really the case, but in this kind of competition, luck is not very useful. His Highness Lou Heng and Li Yu in Group B are not ordinary people.”

“…”

Li Qing didn't take these discussions to heart, and just regarded them as the wind blowing past his ears.

Coming all the way from the Lower Realm, his state of mind has long been so peaceful that it cannot be more peaceful. It is still difficult for some idle gossip to make his state of mind fluctuate.

In the end, we still have to see the real chapter under our hands.

After that, among the other groups, three Void Refinement Late Stage cultivators showed thunderous methods and won victories one after another, becoming the winners in their respective groups.

On the other hand, the battle between Li Yu and Fifth Prince Lou Heng in Group B suddenly became stalemate.

The two used all their means, and carried out many confrontations from magic weapons to talismans, and it seemed that their trump cards were about to be exhausted.

His Highness Lou Heng said in a deep voice: “Hmph, the Prime Minister’s Mansion’s inheritance is really not simple, but I don’t know if Prime Minister Li has passed on all the true teachings of the Magnificent Seven Styles to you.”

“However, I also have a secret technique from the Qilin Treasure Art. Today, even for the sake of the royal family's face, I will never fall here!”

Li Yu, the eldest grandson of the Prime Minister's Mansion, also had a very solemn expression at the moment. He naturally knew that the royal family had the inheritance of the Qilin Treasure Art, which was the foundation of the Dayu Kingdom's foothold.

The other party is a member of the royal family with an extremely noble status, but he also represents the face of the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Therefore, this battle really has to be fought with all our strength.

Suddenly, a surge of righteousness rushed out of him, and under the blessing of this aura, Li Yu looked much more dignified.

“A gentleman does not use tools!”

Along with this upright and unyielding voice, the righteousness in his body condensed into a ruler and struck out towards the Qilin phantom in front.

“True Qilin Steps on the Nine Heavens!”

Boom!

The Dao Discussion Arena was instantly shrouded in immeasurable light, and all the Integration Stage powerhouses present, including Empress herself, took action.

The chaotic aftermath was suppressed, so that it did not affect other buildings in the palace.

The faces of the onlookers changed again and again, and they exclaimed: “Although these two are both in the Void Refinement Middle Stage, the combat power they are showing now is probably not inferior to the Void Refinement Late Stage.”

“Yes, both His Highness Lou Heng and Young Master Li Yu are rare geniuses.”

“I don’t know who will win or lose in this battle.”

“Although the Prime Minister’s Mansion’s inheritance is good, I think it should not be able to defeat the royal family’s Qilin inheritance.”

“That’s right, after all, it comes from a True Spirit.”

Before they could finish speaking, the dazzling light finally slowly dissipated.

Several Integration Stage powerhouses who took action to contain the aftermath of the fight were slightly startled, and Ning Wang next to them also showed a smile and looked at Li Qing.

I saw that in the arena, both Li Yu and His Highness Lou Heng had passed out.

Obviously, they had exhausted their own strength in this battle, and the consumption was a bit exaggerated.

Even if they were awakened now, I'm afraid they would not have the strength to fight again.

“They are all good sons of my Dayu Kingdom. With such young talents, why worry about my Dayu Kingdom not prospering?” Empress nodded in satisfaction. She immediately said: “In my opinion, this competition should be judged as a draw.”

“Send them both to see the imperial physician, lest they leave any hidden illnesses.”

Empress had spoken, who would dare to say no in the audience.

In that case, Li Qing became the only winner in Group B.

For a while, everyone present looked at Li Qing with strange eyes, thinking that this guy had actually advanced another round.

Originally, they all thought that Li Qing would stop here, and did not think that he was a match for Lou Heng or Li Yu, but they did not expect that he would enter the final group decisive battle in this way.

“He’s only in the Void Refinement Early Stage… This kid’s luck is a bit too good.”

“The other three are all Void Refinement Late Stage powerhouses. Isn’t he a bit out of place?”

“Hehe, I think he should just admit defeat later. It’s already quite good to be able to get to this point.”

At this moment, even Li Qing himself touched his nose a little embarrassedly. He didn't expect that he would advance to the next round in this form.

However, he didn't have much of a sense of luck, because in his opinion, although the two people just now were strong, they were not enough to stop him here.

On the contrary, the next three are indeed quite difficult opponents.

With this thought in mind, Li Qing looked at his remaining three opponents.

The person recommended by Prince Huai, Yan Hui Zhi, comes from the aristocratic Yan family!

The recommender of Prince An, a powerhouse of the Elephant Camel Clan!

And Prince Liyang, who wears black armor and holds a position in the Heavenly Cavalry Thirteen Generals!

None of these three are ordinary people, and they are definitely not comparable to the small fights just now.

“Not bad, not bad.” Prince Huai chuckled.