Just then, a black figure darted in.
A Big Black Dog stood there, first glancing at Jiang Taixu, whose breath was weak but whose vitality had already recovered, then sneered, "Woof! Jiang Family brat? You're pretty tough, four thousand years and you still haven't died!"
It immediately twitched its nose, its gaze instantly locking onto the lingering medicinal scent on Li Qingshan, and a terrifying glint flashed in its dog eyes.
"The scent of a miraculous medicine!"
It's that supreme elixir!
Boy, hand over that treasure! This divine object is not something you can possess!
Black Emperor, with a smirk and an air of entitlement, stretched out its claws, their dark light flashing, and directly attempted to snatch the item.
Li Qingshan watched the Black Emperor pounce on him with a calm expression, without even taking a step back.
A strange light flashed in Jiang Taixu's eyes as he leaned weakly against the wall, but he remained silent, simply observing quietly.
"Buzz!"
A soft Daoist resonance resounded, and ripples spread through the Void behind Li Qingshan.
Five faint halos naturally appeared, with white, blue, black, red, and yellow colors flowing and transforming into a seemingly thin yet indestructible radiance.
The Black Emperor's claw, powerful enough to split mountains and shatter rocks, pressed down on Hua Guang, but it was like a mud ox sinking into the sea; all its force was completely neutralized.
"What?" Black Emperor was shocked. Although it hadn't used its full strength, its claw attack was still far from easy to block.
Before it could change its move, Li Qingshan's eyes flickered. In an instant, the strange phenomenon behind him changed drastically!
" Myriad Selves as One, illuminating all the heavens!"
The original five-colored halo suddenly expanded, transforming into a hazy, starry sky phenomenon.
Countless figures of Li Qingshan floated and disappeared within it, each with a solemn and dignified appearance, some forming hand seals, some holding swords, and some chanting scriptures. These myriad incarnations together performed the supreme Dao, enveloping the entire space in a mysterious and profound Dao Realm.
Black Emperor felt a sudden heaviness around him, as if the entire world was rejecting and suppressing him.
Its speed, strength, and physical resilience, which it was so proud of, became sluggish and unbearable under the influence of this strange phenomenon!
"Impossible! What kind of strange phenomenon is this?"
The Black Emperor paled in horror. It had lived for countless years and witnessed countless geniuses, but this was the first time it had ever seen such a terrifying phenomenon.
What alarmed it even more was that, amidst the shifting phenomena, it seemed to sense a peculiar constitution lurking beneath the surface, a constitution that stirred its very soul!
Unwilling to be controlled, it roared, unleashing its full demonic energy, transforming into a black lightning bolt as it pounced once more.
This time it got serious; the dark light on its claws solidified, tearing through the Void and aiming straight for Li Qingshan's face.
Faced with this fierce attack, Li Qingshan finally moved, but he only raised his right hand.
He pointed his fingers forward like a sword, then casually flicked them forward.
"Clang!"
The fingertips clashed with the sharp claws, producing a metallic clang.
To the Black Emperor's horror, the demonic power it had gathered melted away like ice and snow the moment it made contact, and was completely shattered by a purer and more powerful force!
"Thump thump thump!"
Black Emperor retreated seven steps, each step leaving a deep claw mark on the ground as hard as divine iron.
It looked down at its claws and saw that the tips were trembling slightly, and a burning, stinging sensation spread along its body.
At this moment, it finally understood the difference in strength between the two sides; the Daoist priest in black robes before it was far beyond its ability to contend with in its newly recovered state.
Moreover, that brief contact just now allowed it to perceive even more clearly the hidden power within the other party's body.
It seems to possess the potential to resonate with some supreme constitution!
Li Qingshan stood with his hands behind his back, the myriad avatars and phenomena behind him slowly receding, leaving only the Five-Colored Divine Light faintly visible around him. He calmly looked at the Black Emperor, his tone still indifferent. "Now, can we speak properly?"
Black Emperor Dog's face twitched, shifting from shock to resentment, from anger to weighing his options, and finally all his emotions coalesced into a single thought.
We can't beat them, we really can't beat them!
Moreover, this kid's physique is both familiar and strange; perhaps—perhaps there really is such a possibility!
In an instant, the ferocity on its face vanished, replaced by an extremely eager, even fawning, smile, "Dao... Fellow Daoist!"
Misunderstanding, a huge misunderstanding!
It rubbed its two front paws together and waddled over, its eyes occasionally glancing towards Li Qingshan's Bitter Sea location. "I'm just testing your strength, fellow Daoist, to see if you're qualified to possess such a divine object!"
Now it seems, Fellow Daoist, your strength is outstanding, your foundation is profound, and moreover—hehe, you possess extraordinary qualities! The precious elixir is perfectly suited to your needs!
It changed the subject abruptly, patting its chest and guaranteeing, "Fellow Daoist! I see that you have extraordinary bones and a special physique; your future is limitless!"
This Purple Mountain is no place to linger; let's get out of here quickly!
Once we're outside, we can have a good chat. Who knows—hehe, a tremendous opportunity awaits you!
Take me with you, you won't regret it!
Only then did it seem to remember Jiang Taixu beside it, and it turned its head and bared its teeth, saying, "Young man of the Jiang Family, you're lucky to have met this fellow Daoist."
Can you walk now? Don't hold us back!
Jiang Taixu was not angry, but merely nodded slightly, his voice still weak but clear. "Thank you both, I am still able to move."
Seeing the Black Emperor's attitude completely change, his eyes flashing with calculation and a deeper expectation, Li Qingshan's lips curled up slightly.
Indeed, in the world of cultivation, strength is the best passport.
"We'll discuss the matter of opportunity later."
Li Qingshan did not respond immediately, but said calmly, "The most urgent task right now is to leave Purple Mountain."
The malevolent energy here is growing stronger; this is probably not a place to stay for long.
He turned to look at Jiang Taixu, "Senior, let's go."
Jiang Taixu nodded slightly and tried his best to stand up straight.
Yes, yes, yes!
Get out! Get out now!
Black Emperor eagerly agreed, nodding his head repeatedly and staying close to Li Qingshan, as if afraid of being left behind.
The moment Li Qingshan pressed the broken Emperor Jade into the groove of the altar, the entire stone platform suddenly lit up.
Countless ancient Dao patterns came to life like awakened dragons, weaving together into a dazzling curtain of light.
Space began to distort violently, emitting a low, humming sound.
"Buzz!"
The light barrier suddenly contracted, enveloping Li Qingshan, Jiang Taixu, and the Black Emperor standing next to them.
The next moment, it ruthlessly tore through the solid Void, carrying a man, a dog, and a God King into a bizarre and colorful passage.
"Kid! Is this piece of jade of yours even reliable?!"
Amidst the violent spatial turbulence, Black Emperor clung tightly to Li Qingshan's clothes, his dog face pale.
Despite its vast knowledge, it was still uneasy about this random teleportation based on the incomplete Emperor Jade. "This emperor doesn't want to be thrown into some spatial rift and end up gnawing on rocks!"
"The formation has been activated. Calm your mind and concentrate!"
Li Qingshan shouted in a deep voice, and the Five-Colored Divine Light around his body flowed autonomously, transforming into a hazy radiance that protected himself, the Black Emperor, and Jiang Taixu.
His divine power, Eighth Transformation of the Dragon Transformation Realm, surged, forcibly stabilizing his body in the unstable passage.
Although Jiang Taixu was weak, he was experienced and silently used his profound skills to stabilize himself.
However, the Emperor Jade was ultimately incomplete, and the teleportation channel was much shorter than expected.
Within moments, the light ahead vanished abruptly, and a powerful repulsive force emanated from it.
"We're going out! Be careful!"
Li Qingshan reminded him.
"Thump!"
A loud splash echoed as a chilling cold instantly swept over us.
They plummeted directly from the Void into a raging underground river!
The river water was as black as ink, extremely turbulent, and contained the yin energy of the earth's veins, chilling to the bone.
"Cough cough, what the hell is this place?!"
Black Emperor choked on some water and thrashed about in a sorry state.
Jiang Taixu also let out a muffled groan.
Li Qingshan, on the other hand, was much more composed. His body trembled slightly in the water, and his powerful qi and blood burst forth, instantly evaporating a small area of the icy river water around him, forming an invisible barrier that protected Jiang Taixu as well.
He moved with lightning speed, scanning his surroundings. This was a huge underground cavern with a dark river flowing through it, its destination unknown. Above him were solid rock layers, and when he probed with his divine sense, he found that they were over a thousand feet deep.
"It seems there was a teleportation error; we're still extremely deep underground."
Li Qingshan made his judgment.
"Then hurry up and figure out a way to get up! I hate being soaked in water!"
The Black Emperor dog pawed and barked.
Li Qingshan said no more, and with his fingers like a sword, he slashed sharply at the rock layer above!
A highly refined crimson-gold sword aura, imbued with the Sun True Fire, shot forth, easily piercing through the hard rock like a hot knife through butter.
He supported the unwell Jiang Taixu with one hand, and then his body rose up, rushing upwards along the opened passage.
Seeing this, Black Emperor quickly followed, using all four claws to climb at breakneck speed.
His mastery of the Eighth Transformation of the Dragon Transformation Realm was now fully revealed.
Li Qingshan didn't need to make frequent moves; the sheer aura emanating from his body was enough to cause the rocks in front of him to crack and soften on their own, allowing him to carve at a speed far exceeding that of ordinary cultivators.
In a short while, he had opened up a passage more than 1,500 feet high.
Finally, the sound of fresh air flowing above, along with a faint glimmer of light, could be heard.
"Arrive!"
Li Qingshan unleashed a punch, shattering the last layer of rock, and his body leaped out like a dragon, landing steadily on the ground.
Black Emperor also rushed out, shaking his body violently, splashing water droplets everywhere.
Jiang Taixu stumbled after landing, but was supported by Li Qingshan. He took a deep breath, and a trace of color returned to his pale face.
They were in a deep, empty, ancient mine tunnel, the air filled with the familiar scent of minerals and the dust of time.
On the mine wall, some faint engravings can be seen.
Li Qingshan sense spread out like a tide, instantly enveloping the area, a knowing smile appearing on his lips.
Black Emperor sniffed the air carefully, then examined the material of the mine walls. A hint of surprise flashed in his large, copper-bell-shaped eyes. "Huh? This place, damn it, we've gone in circles and ended up back in this dragon vein mine?!"
"Good."
Li Qingshan nodded slightly, walked to the side of the mine wall, and stroked the ancient carving depicting the Great Emperor Wushi using a bell to suppress the Divine Source.
"It's the Ancient Mine along the dragon vein we came from."
Although the Emperor Jade is broken, the contingency plan left by the Great Emperor has ultimately shown us a way out.
Black Emperor approached, his dog eyes gleaming with excitement, and said in a low voice, "It's good that you're out! Kid, now you can talk about that precious liquid—uh, no, I mean, about your special physique and your grand plans for the future, right?"
I believe that our cooperation will surely stir up a storm!
Its gaze was intense, clearly showing great interest in Li Qingshan's "potential".