Underground.
The Iron-Wire Centipedes was completely unaware, letting the twelve white streaks of mist rush towards it.
The dragon exhaled its breath, and the tiger opened its mouth.
Caught off guard, it swallowed twelve Iron-Wire Centipedes, which then became entangled together.
Lu Qingfeng held a bamboo staff in one hand and continuously formed hand seals with the other, casting a series of talismans that wove together into an array. The Iron-Wire Centipedes, which had been struggling, gradually lost its resistance. Gradually, the dragon and tiger, which had originally been formed from white mist, began to devour the Iron-Wire Centipedes -Iron-Wire Centipedes's body.
Huff, huff!
The twelve Iron-Wire Centipedes breathed heavily in a remarkably human-like manner, their bodies suddenly growing larger, from seven inches to nine inches in an instant. The iron wires on their backs also lengthened and thickened, gradually tending to cover their entire backs.
"Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!"
Upon seeing this, Lu Qingfeng was overjoyed. He immediately activated his incantation, changing his hand seal. The twelve Iron-Wire Centipedes, their bodies shrouded in white smoke and appearing to soar through the clouds, instantly flew out from the ground.
Lu Qingfeng kept working.
The Golden-Pattern Bamboo Staff landed in the air, and the ten fingers of both hands flicked the air as if embroidering, with streams of mysterious light flowing out and landing on the struggling twelve Iron-Wire Centipedes.
About half an hour later.
Twelve clusters of eerie light were extracted from the body of the Iron-Wire Centipedes.
Seeing this, Jing Zhan, who had been watching from the side, raised an eyebrow and finally couldn't help but speak up, "Changqing, the Iron-Wire Centipedes is a rare species of heaven and earth. If properly nurtured, it can even rival the Primordial Spirit True One. Why then did you strip away its soul?"
Jing Zhan was truly heartbroken.
He couldn't snatch the Iron-Wire Centipedes from this Daoist Evergreen, nor did he dare to harbor any other thoughts. But the Iron-Wire Centipedes, which he coveted so much, fell into Lu Qingfeng's hands and had its soul forcibly stripped away, which was tantamount to abandoning the Iron-Wire Centipedes's infinite potential.
If he saw it, he would naturally be heartbroken.
Lu Qingfeng ignored him.
Carefully extracting the soul of the Iron-Wire Centipedes, he waved his sleeve, and it scattered in all directions, entering the cycle of reincarnation.
His soul has departed.
But the Iron-Wire Centipedes still has a will to live, only its ferocious instincts remain.
Break free from the struggle.
However, Lu Qingfeng's great technique was extremely profound.
"Duh!"
Lu Qingfeng cast a hand seal, and twelve Iron-Wire Centipedes, as if smelling blood, landed on Lu Qingfeng's Golden-Pattern Bamboo Staff without stopping.
They climbed and circled, entangled with the bamboo staff.
Golden Light, ghostly light, and white light flashed together.
The next moment.
The Golden-Pattern Bamboo Staff suddenly changed its appearance. Strange talismans, resembling centipedes crawling on the staff, appeared to be as many as twelve, each lifelike.
"It's done!"
Lu Qingfeng gripped the bamboo staff, gazing at the twelve iron wires on it, a look of delight spreading across his face. "The Way of Heaven Sect's 'Heaven Centipede Bamboo Staff' and Yuxiangzi's 'Golden Centipede Bamboo Staff' in the Barbarian God Realm are both forged from twelve Ironback Centipede. The former was crafted by Sage, possessing boundless power. The latter, based on Golden-Pattern Water Bamboo, is fed day and night by twelve Ironback Centipede that feed on the Essence Blood of the Shaman Clan, making it extremely ferocious and equally powerful."
The bamboo cane in Lu Qingfeng's hand is made of a material that is not as good as Golden-Pattern Water Bamboo.
However, the essence of Law Artifact such as the 'Heaven Centipede Bamboo Staff' and the 'Golden Centipede Bamboo Staff' lies in the twelve centipedes.
"The Iron-Wire Centipedes is not as good as the Ironback Centipede, but it is still a top-tier and rare specimen in the mortal world. I cultivate the Twelve Dutian Demon God Method, which follows the path of the fusion of witchcraft and Daoism. The Essence Blood in my body are no less than those of ordinary Shaman Clan. By feeding it with my Essence Blood and nurturing it with the Twelve Demon Gods, the Iron-Wire Centipedes's future is limitless."
"The power of this treasure in the future will be immeasurable."
Lu Qingfeng examined the bamboo staff in his hand, his eyes bright. "Since it is made from Iron-Wire Centipedes, it shall be called the 'Iron Centipede Bamboo Staff'."
Take a closer look.
Lu Qingfeng then stored the Iron Centipede Bamboo Staff in his Dantian.
Immediately, Twelve Demon Gods gathered around, each breathing in and out their vital energy to nourish a bamboo staff in the center. From the bamboo staff, twelve Iron-Wire Centipedes emerged, greedily devouring the demon gods' vital energy.
The weakness caused by the extraction of his soul was immediately relieved.
"Such exquisite weapon-forging techniques."
Jing Zhan then realized that Lu Qingfeng had extracted the divine souls of the twelve Iron-Wire Centipedes in order to forge Law Artifact. Without the interference of the divine souls, the Law Artifact should be as easy to use as an arm.
Although the unlimited growth potential of the Iron-Wire Centipedes was sacrificed, the bamboo staff that was seen just now had an abyss-like aura, probably no less than an ordinary sixth or even seventh-order Law Artifact.
This is only the beginning.
With further refinement, it might grow into a top-tier magical Law Artifact, extremely rare even across the Three Mountains and Nine Rivers.
"Since there is no way to control and cultivate the Iron-Wire Centipedes, refining it into Law Artifact is not a bad option."
Jing Zhan thought to himself.
But looking at Lu Qingfeng, she still felt it was a waste of talent.
Lu Qingfeng ignored Jing Zhan's thoughts.
He stayed on Impermanence Island for three months, intending to wait for the arrival of the Primordial Spirit True One from Myriad Beasts Immortal Mountain. Unexpectedly, he happened to encounter the ascension of the Xun Household patriarch from Azurewood Valley, and in the end, only Jing Zhan showed up.
There's no point in saying more about a mere Golden Core True Person.
However, thanks to this person, he was able to capture the Iron-Wire Centipedes so easily. With a flick of his finger, a beam of Radiance landed in front of Jing Zhan.
"This is--"
Jing Zhan reached out and took it; it was a spiritual pill.
"This is the Dustless Pill, which is of great benefit to the cultivation of the Golden Core."
Lu Qingfeng offered an explanation, then said no more, and with a flick of his foot, he transformed into a bolt of lightning and soared into the sky.
"Dustless Pill?"
"It's actually a sixth-grade spirit pill!"
Jing Zhan sensed the energy contained within the elixir in his hand, and his eyes lit up. Sixth-grade elixirs were rare; even a sixth-grade Alchemist's chances of successfully refining one were extremely low.
Lu Qingfeng casually bestowed a pill, which was an immense surprise for Jing Zhan.
I was just about to express my gratitude.
But Lu Qingfeng had already transformed into lightning and disappeared into the distance.
"Changqing—"
Jing Zhan hurriedly called out.
He was interrupted by the Iron-Wire Centipedes just now, and he hasn't even revealed his purpose for coming. This Daoist Evergreen is elusive, appearing and disappearing like a dragon. If he misses this opportunity, he'll likely be reprimanded by the two patriarchs when he returns to the mountain gate.
Just as I was feeling annoyed.
Lightning flashed across the sky, and a voice echoed—
"The Nirvana Extermination Divine Sect has acted in an unjust manner. If the Myriad Beasts Immortal Mountain is too busy, it may be helpful to send their Golden Core cultivators to the Blazing Fire Isle in the Illusory Wave Sea. I can discipline them on their behalf!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the thunder vanished completely.
"Changqing very much, Senior Changqing!"
Upon hearing this, Jing Zhan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The Illusory Wave Sea.
Tian'a Island.
This is a medium-sized island, about twenty or thirty miles in circumference, near Blazing Fire Isle.
A few years ago.
Because of the presence of the Rogue Person Blazing Fire on Blazing Fire Isle, the Illusory Wave Sea was in considerable turmoil. However, since the Rogue Person Blazing Fire repelled the three Golden Core cultivators of the Nirvana Extermination Divine Sect, the Illusory Wave Sea has become a rare peaceful place among the Three Realms.
Tian'a Island, adjacent to Blazing Fire Isle, has become a treasure trove for many cultivators seeking stability to cultivate in seclusion.
Over the course of several decades, it has transformed from a relatively desolate island into a bustling island with a large market town.
Tian'a Market.
In a courtyard house.
Little Changsheng was playing on a rocking horse in the courtyard, while Lu Qingshan and Xu Mi sat on their own, each with a worried look on their faces, glancing at the courtyard gate from time to time.
Squeak.
The courtyard gate was pushed open from the outside, and Lu Qingyu strode in.
"Aunt."
Little Changsheng, riding his rocking horse, called out crisply when he saw his aunt return. He quickly tumbled off the rocking horse and ran to Lu Qingyu on his little legs.
"Give."
Lu Qingyu bent down and handed the candied hawthorn to Little Changsheng, then patted Little Changsheng's head and said with a smile, "Go play by yourself."
"Thank you, Auntie."
Little Changsheng happily thanked her and grabbed the candied hawthorn to ride the rocking horse again. Lu Qingyu had countless spirit medicine on her, so she wasn't worried that he would fall off the rocking horse and get pricked in the throat by the candied hawthorn skewer.
Seeing his nephew's lively and well-behaved nature, he couldn't help but smile, then turned and walked towards Lu Qingshan and Xu Mi.
"Qingyu, how's the investigation going?"
Lu Qingshan was a little anxious and couldn't help but ask.
Xu Mi also looked at Lu Qingyu.
"Second sister-in-law, don't worry."
Lu Qingyu ignored her second brother, Qingshan, and smiled at Xu Mi, saying, "I just went out to inquire around and finally got some news from the north. It's said that Rogue Person Blazing Fire went on a killing spree at the Nirvana Extermination Divine Sect, killing all Nine Elders of Nirvana Extinction and nineteen invincible warriors. Then Daoist Evergreen arrived, and the two fought a great battle. Some say Daoist Evergreen won, some say Rogue Person Blazing Fire won. After all, they are too far apart, and the specific situation has been relayed several times, so it's hard to tell."
As Xu Mi listened, her beautiful eyes widened slightly, revealing a look of surprise, after hearing only the first half of the sentence.
It's hard to imagine.
How Lu Qingfeng single-handedly overthrew the entire Nirvana Extermination Divine Sect and killed nine Golden Core True Person and 19,000 invincible warriors.
My heart was surging with emotion.
Before my heart could settle down, I heard the second half of the story, and it jumped into my throat again.
Unable to resist, he frowned and asked, "What is the background of this Daoist Evergreen, and how strong is he?"
Xu Mi was born in the northern border of the Radiant Glow Domain.
Both the White Bone Realm and the Mystic Origin Realm are located in the southern part of the Radiant Glow Domain.
The two are far apart.
Xu Mi knew the name of the Rogue Person Blazing Fire because the Rogue Person Blazing Fire had fought a great battle with the Nirvana Extermination Divine Sect. He first killed two of the latter's Spell Gathering Realm True Person, and then repelled three Golden Core True Person.
This is how his fame spread far and wide, and even Xu Mi, who was in the northern border region, heard of him.
However, Daoist Evergreen only wreaked havoc in the White Bone Realm, destroying the White Bone Demon Sect and Heavenly Wander Mountain. At most, his fame spread within and outside the Three Realms, but very few people in the distant Northern Territory had ever heard of the name 'Daoist Evergreen'.
Xu Mi was unaware of this.
I can't help but feel a little worried.
Lu Qingshan, standing to the side, looked at Qingyu with some hesitation, "Qingyu, this Daoist Evergreen— "
"Second sister-in-law, please don't worry."
"My elder brother has always been prudent in his actions. Now that he has gone to the Nirvana Extermination Divine Sect, he will surely return safely."
Lu Qingyu reassured him.
Immediately.
With a flick of his sleeve on the stone table in front of him, a jade pot and two wine cups fell to the ground. He said with a smile, "This is 'Hundred Blossom Brew' brewed by my elder brother himself, which surpasses many fine wines in the Southern Territory. Second sister-in-law, try it and see if it can compare to the fine wines of the Northern Territory."
As she spoke, Lu Qingyu filled two cups, pushed one towards Xu Mi, picked it up casually, and drank it all in one gulp.
A look of enjoyment appeared on his face.
Seeing that Lu Qingyu showed no worry, Xu Mi felt much more at ease.
Anyway.
Her elder brother went to the Nirvana Extermination Divine Sect to stand up for her family of three. If anything unexpected happened, not to mention how she would face Lu Qingshan in the future, she herself would never be able to get over this hurdle.
"My elder brother can even brew wine."
Xu Mi suppressed her anxiety and, seeing that Lu Qingyu ignored her second brother and only took out two wine cups, she couldn't help but glance at Lu Qingshan and give him a few smiles.
Lu Qingshan gave a wry smile.
He had never been able to outmaneuver his younger sister, and now that he had returned, he had already married and had children. After returning, Lu Qingyu treated Xu Mi and Little Changsheng with great warmth and affection, but she ignored him completely.
He was clearly angry.
Lu Qingshan sat there silently, not daring to provoke Qingyu, but he kept thinking to himself, "I remember, isn't Daoist Evergreen also an elder brother? Why is he fighting with Rogue Person Blazing Fire?"
A question lingered in my mind.
I don't know the truth.
Suddenly.
Outside the courtyard, someone else pushed open the door and entered. The three of them glanced at each other simultaneously. Qingshan and Xu Mi abruptly stood up, their faces wary, while Qingyu remained seated, laughing out loud—
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