Immortal Refiner-Chapter 627: Mountain Ascent [2.3k]

Translator: AnubisTL

At the foot of the golden tree, an eerie silence descended. The demon race stood frozen, not daring to utter a sound.

They watched, their eyes filled with complex emotions, as Li Qing slowly descended from the golden path, his gaze unfathomable.

This has truly escalated beyond all expectations!

They shuddered to think of the uproar that would erupt across the demon realm when the Myriad Beasts Secret Realm reopened.

The realization struck them: We may be no match for this human, but beyond the ancestral land, there are transformation-stage demon kings!

The thought brought a collective sigh of relief to many demon beasts vying for future dominance in the demon realm.

No matter how formidable this human appeared now, it would be futile. Once the ancestral land reopened, he would be captured by the demon kings.

Even if his current combat prowess defied belief, he could never withstand a transformation-stage demon king!

When captured, his fate would be decided by the royal clans.

Given the natures of the profound crocodile clan and the Golden Bear King, the human’s fate was unlikely to be pleasant.

In that moment, no demon dared provoke Li Qing, fearing his wrath and the risk of instant death.

Perhaps sensing the thoughts of the other demons present, Li Qing sighed.

"Ah, the troubles we’ll face next are truly daunting."

Having caused such a commotion in the Myriad Beasts Secret Realm, the ensuing storm would undoubtedly be catastrophic.

"Awoo!"

"Big Brother, you’re out!"

Just as Li Qing sighed, Fan Tong suddenly roared and charged toward him.

Fan Tong’s wounds were slowly healing. After consuming a Myriad Beasts Spirit Fruit, its physical size hadn’t changed much, but its aura had become significantly more refined.

Li Qing immediately recognized that Fan Tong had digested only a portion of the fruit’s energy. The remaining energy lay dormant within its body, gradually exerting a profound influence over time.

"Hmm, it seems you’ve gained quite a bit. You should be able to break through to the late third-tier with ease now."

Fan Tong’s expression was ecstatic. The benefits it had received were indeed immense, fundamentally altering its dao.

Fan Tong lowered its voice. "Big Brother, since you emerged from the golden path, you must have obtained the second Myriad Beasts Spirit Fruit. How is Ninth Insect doing?"

Li Qing smiled, thinking that out of the eight Myriad Beasts Spirit Fruits that had appeared in the Myriad Beasts Secret Realm, he had managed to obtain three.

This was a truly excellent outcome.

"Heh, after consuming the Spirit Fruit, Ninth Insect immediately fell into a deep slumber again, likely intending to digest the energy in one go."

"When it awakens, it should undergo a tremendous metamorphosis."

Hearing Li Qing’s words, Fan Tong finally relaxed.

The competition for the Myriad Beasts Spirit Fruits along the eight golden paths had reached its conclusion. The golden light gradually dissipated, and the Myriad Beasts Spirit Tree retracted its drooping branches.

As the eight paths vanished, the entire massive golden giant tree slowly faded into nothingness.

Watching this scene, Li Qing recalled the words of the elephant clan senior he had met earlier:

"Rooted in the boundary stone of this secret realm, nourished by the entire realm itself."

"What a truly miraculous golden giant tree!"

Li Qing sighed in admiration as he witnessed the golden giant tree vanish into the void.

The next time the golden giant tree reappeared, it would mark the opening of the next Myriad Beasts Secret Realm.

As the Myriad Beasts Spirit Tree, which had spanned heaven and earth, disappeared, the horizon suddenly expanded, revealing a vast, unobstructed view.

Ahead, at the heart of the Myriad Beasts Secret Realm, a jagged, towering mountain loomed.

This was the final opportunity: Beast King Mountain!

Now, any creature that could gather five beast ancestor tokens could attempt to ascend this peak and claim the inheritance of a Fifth-Tier Spirit Transformation Demon Ancestor!

Multiple Spirit Transformation Demon Ancestor inheritances lay hidden on Beast King Mountain!

"Hahaha! I’ll take the lead!"

The Wind Ape, upon spotting Beast King Mountain, immediately summoned a gust of clear wind and soared away.

Its early departure clearly indicated it had already collected the required number of beast ancestor tokens.

The Azure Wing Rat had also gathered five tokens. Born with a unique sensitivity to rare treasures, finding the tokens had been effortless for it.

However, not all demon beasts possessed the Azure Wing Rat’s innate ability. Many still lacked the necessary tokens.

Unnoticed, Bai Xing had already positioned himself in the path of these stragglers.

The bone demon giant wolf, acting in perfect coordination, blocked another escape route, while the jade azure serpent joined the encirclement, trapping the weaker demon beasts.

Roar!

"Those who don’t want to die, hand over your beast ancestor tokens!"

Bai Xing seemed to have truly transformed into a white lion king. He stood proudly, his lion eyes radiating an aura of absolute dominance.

"Awoo~!"

The bone demon giant wolf howled in unison, its mournful cry echoing across heaven and earth.

Beneath the great earth, ghostly white demonic beast skeletons began to emerge—bone spirits summoned by the wolf.

As for the jade azure serpent, it stretched its serpentine body, flicking its forked tongue as it fixed its eerie gaze on the remaining demon beasts.

These three formidable demon races had been unlucky, failing to gather the required five beast ancestor tokens. They now saw this moment as an opportunity to plunder.

After all, the battles along the golden path had been so intense that even after slaying opponents, they hadn’t had time to collect the tokens.

Seeing this, Li Qing belatedly nodded, checking his storage pouch to see if he had enough tokens. If not, he wouldn’t mind joining the hunt.

"Hmm~ let’s see... I already had nine beast ancestor tokens. I wonder how many I can find on the three-headed profound crocodile."

His goal was simple: fifteen tokens to ensure that Fan Tong, Ninth Insect and himself could ascend Beast King Mountain.

"Hmm? The three-headed profound crocodile was generous indeed, carrying seven beast ancestor tokens!"

Li Qing’s eyes lit up with delight.

With these tokens, he now possessed sixteen—more than enough for him and his two companions to ascend Beast King Mountain together!

Since they had secured enough tokens, Li Qing saw no reason to delay further and decided to head straight for Beast King Mountain.

He leaped into the air and soared toward the mountain’s direction.

Blocking his path was Bai Xing.

Bai Xing’s gaze was fixed on the Terrorclaw Lizard, its eyes burning with hostility.

"Hand over your beast ancestor tokens, or get out of my way!" Bai Xing’s tone was domineering.

Li Qing, gliding through the air, shot him a cold glance before retorting calmly, "Mangy lion, get lost! You’re blocking my view!"

As he spoke, Li Qing subtly channeled a trace of divine sense power, imbuing his words with overwhelming authority.

Bai Xing was stunned. It hadn’t been blocking Li Qing’s path at all; it had merely been intercepting the fleeing demons ahead.

It never expected Li Qing to rebuke it so harshly.

Yet Bai Xing suppressed its pride, silently stepping aside to clear a path.

A cold glint flashed in Bai Xing’s lion-like eyes as it thought, Just wait until you leave the Myriad Beasts Secret Realm. Then we’ll see how you survive this calamity.

Li Qing didn’t even glance at it, flying directly over Bai Xing’s head.

Seeing this, the Terrorclaw Lizard ahead seized the opportunity and fled after Li Qing.

Bai Xing was instantly enraged and prepared to strike, but Li Qing turned back and glared at it from the sky, freezing it in place, too intimidated to move.

Many demon beasts, noticing the gap in Bai Xing’s defenses, desperately rushed through the opening.

"Bai Xing, what are you doing?" the jade azure serpent hissed, its voice laced with displeasure.

Missing this golden opportunity would mean wasting considerable effort gathering the remaining beast ancestor tokens. While it wouldn’t delay their ascent to Beast King Mountain, it would certainly make things more difficult.

But these concerns were no longer Li Qing’s problem. Seeing the Terrorclaw Lizard escape, he set a clear course toward Beast King Mountain.

At the heart of the secret realm loomed a colossal mountain range. Even from the periphery, one could sense an overwhelming aura of ancient wilderness emanating from its peaks.

This was Beast King Mountain, the final and most crucial opportunity within the Myriad Beasts Secret Realm.

On the outskirts of the colossal mountain, a man and a tiger slowly approached from the opposite side of the great earth.

"Is this Beast King Mountain?" Li Qing asked.

Despite seeing Beast King Mountain clearly ahead, no matter how far Li Qing flew, he found it nearly impossible to reach its base.

The saying "looking at the mountain makes the horse die of exhaustion" seemed to apply perfectly here.

After what felt like an eternity, he and Fan Tong finally arrived at the foot of Beast King Mountain.

The mountain was immense, rivaling the Myriad Beasts Spirit Tree in scale, and its sheer grandeur was awe-inspiring.

Even from the outer perimeter, Li Qing sensed a primal, untamed aura permeating the mountain’s core.

"This mountain is no ordinary place," Li Qing murmured, stopping to gaze upward. "No wonder it holds the inheritances of multiple fifth-tier transformation god great demons."

The mountain loomed vast and majestic, its peak lost in the clouds. The reddish-brown rock face was utterly barren, devoid of even a single blade of grass—a place utterly devoid of life.

As Li Qing stared at the colossal mountain, he recalled the words he had heard in the tomb mansion of the elephant clan senior.

Back then, the senior had insisted on the absolute necessity of visiting this so-called Beast King Mountain.

Originally, Li Qing had believed Beast King Mountain held no relevance to him, containing only the inheritance of the demon race. He had only planned to help Fan Tong and Ninth Insect collect the beast ancestor tokens.

"It seems I’ll need to climb this mountain myself after all," he murmured. "I must uncover its true mysteries."

With that, Li Qing patted Fan Tong’s shoulder, and the pair began their ascent toward the mountain’s towering peak.

The mountain’s solidity struck Li Qing immediately upon setting foot on it. The rock was far harder than that of any ordinary mountain he had encountered.

Sensing this, Li Qing drew the Po Jun Blade and thrust it directly into the reddish-brown rock.

Clang!

A sharp, ear-splitting sound rang out as sparks flew.

The Po Jun Blade, renowned for its unparalleled sharpness, failed to even scratch the mountain’s surface, leaving only shallow white marks.

These marks vanished at an astonishing rate, restoring the rock to its original state as if nothing had occurred.

Li Qing’s pupils narrowed slightly at this sight, a sense of disbelief washing over him.

The Po Jun Blade was an offensive magical artifact. Though not exceptionally powerful, it was still a treasure that only cultivators at the core formation realm or higher could activate!

Yet this artifact had failed to leave even a scratch on Beast King Mountain.

"What kind of stone is this? It’s incredibly tough and can even heal itself?"

Before Li Qing could investigate further, a sudden gale swept across Beast King Mountain.

He looked up sharply and saw a massive, shadowy figure of a black ape materializing from within the mountain’s depths.

He recognized it instantly: a Demon Ape, its bloodline exceptionally potent, undoubtedly an ancient species.

The phantom vanished quickly, and the wind ape clan’s demon beast disappeared with it.

"They’re already starting the inheritance? The wind ape clan’s speed is truly remarkable!"

Li Qing sighed in admiration, then lowered his head and continued forward, abandoning his investigation of Beast King Mountain’s peculiarities.

The most crucial task now was to obtain the vital inheritance. Compared to that, everything else paled in significance.

Climbing the mountain proved far from easy. Suddenly, a tremendous pressure descended from the summit.

Boom!

This was the aura of a superior being, its oppressive force instantly halting Li Qing in his tracks.

"What kind of demon beast’s aura is this? It’s terrifying!" Li Qing gasped, drawing in a sharp breath. This overwhelming pressure undoubtedly originated from a powerful demon race entity—at least a fifth-tier Spirit Transformation Demon Ancestor.

"As expected," Li Qing muttered, "collecting just five beast ancestor tokens is nowhere near enough to claim the inheritance."

"An ordinary third-tier demonic beast would never withstand this aura. They’d submit instantly."

With that, Li Qing glanced sideways at Fan Tong.

The pressure was clearly taking its toll on Fan Tong. With each step, the creature endured an immense mental strain. Its bloodline was unremarkable, certainly not that of a prestigious demon beast. Facing this visceral, soul-crushing pressure, Fan Tong’s situation was dire.

Li Qing remained relatively composed, though he was slightly concerned about Fan Tong’s condition. He asked, "How about you return to the spirit beast pouch for now? I’ll release you again after I reach the summit to claim the inheritance."

Fan Tong responded with a low growl:

"Aow-hoo!"

"Brother, you don’t need to worry about me! I can endure this!"

At that moment, Fan Tong revealed his untamed spirit—a primal ferocity rooted in his very being. He refused to yield to any force!

Hearing this, Li Qing stopped trying to persuade Fan Tong. Instead, he placed five beast ancestor tokens on the tiger’s body.

With these preparations complete, Li Qing began to ascend the mountain, enduring the overwhelming spiritual pressure.

This pressure directly targeted his mind, making it impossible to resist with his heavenly spirit fire. He could only grit his teeth and push forward.

Fortunately, Li Qing’s mental fortitude was exceptionally resilient. Having clawed his way up from the mortal world, he refused to let this obstacle halt his progress.

He took each step deliberately, his pace slow but unwavering, steadily climbing toward the summit.

And so, man and tiger embarked on their arduous ascent of Beast King Mountain.

(End of the Chapter)

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