As the chaotic energy gradually subsided and all things returned to tranquility, a unique stillness and profundity flowed between heaven and earth, a quality characteristic of the period after a storm.
Qingwei Hall, Li Qingshan slowly opened his eyes. The divine light that pierced through illusions no longer flashed in his eyes; instead, a profound and boundless starry sea of Daoist principles appeared, as if it encompassed the ultimate truth of the universe's birth and death.
After discussing the Saint with profound knowledge, he sat in meditation for three days to digest the knowledge. During these days, he had completely fused the immense gains from rebuilding the four great secret realms of the Sea of Bitterness, Dao Palace, Four Extremes, and Dragon Transformation into one. His Dragon Transformation Realm was tempered to perfection, without any stagnation.
The origin of life is like a vast lake filled with floodwaters, waiting only for the moment the dam breaks to complete the ultimate leap in the level of life and push open the mysterious door leading to the Immortal Platform Secret Realm.
With a slight thought, he stood up, his ancient purple robe fluttering without wind, rippling with Daoist energy.
The next step was for his figure to dissipate like wisps of smoke within the hall, reappearing outside the Qingwei Hall, bathed in the rich, boundless essence of heaven and earth of the Jade Pool Holy Land.
Outside the hall, the Jade Pool Holy Maiden, Lin Qingyao, had been waiting quietly for a long time.
Her figure was slender and graceful, like Pheobe, aloof and independent. When she saw Li Qingshan emerge from the pass, a hint of undisguised joy flashed in her beautiful eyes.
She moved with light, graceful steps, her skirt swaying gently, carrying a fragrant breeze, and stepped forward, speaking softly, "Holy Son, your emergence from seclusion is perfectly timed. The Queen Mother and the elders are waiting by the Immortal Pool, and wish to invite you to come and see the Nine-Aperture Divine Stone nurtured within our sacred land, as well as the several Stone King left behind by the Source Heavenly Master."
Li Qingshan's expression remained calm, like a still well, and he merely nodded slightly.
He was well aware of the Nine-Aperture Divine Stone and the several renowned Stone King within the Jade Pool Holy Land.
The transmigrator's prophetic perspective, combined with his profound understanding of Source Arts, had already given him a clear understanding of the treasures and hidden dangers contained within them.
This trip was less about appreciating stones and more about verifying their authenticity, as well as seeking that elusive opportunity to advance further on my own path.
The two walked side by side, passing through the many fairy palaces and jade towers of Jade Pool. The corridors were winding and the eaves were high and steep. Along the way, exotic flowers and rare herbs exhaled fragrance, and the babbling of the spiritual springs played the sounds of Daoism.
Before long, they arrived at the Immortal Pool in the core area of Jade Pool.
Before them, clouds billowed and mist swirled, and a pool of Immortal Liquid shimmered with seven-colored divine light. Its essence, like dragons, continuously overflowed from the bottom of the pool, transforming into rainbow bridges that nourished the entire pure land, making the laws of this place increasingly stable and the Daoist charm increasingly rich.
The Queen Mother of the West sat serenely beneath an ancient peach tree, its branches and leaves reaching to the sky, its vigorous trunk like a dragon's and its branches Shrouding the Heavens the sun. A powerful Daoist aura, in harmony with heaven and earth, flowed naturally around her, as if she were the embodiment of the will of this pure land.
More than ten elders of Jade Pool stood silently on both sides, each with a profound aura, and their eyes held the image of the sun, moon, and stars rising and falling. They were all true pillars of the holy land.
Upon seeing Li Qingshan arrive, the Queen Mother of the West cast a peaceful gaze upon him, carrying a hint of scrutiny and appreciation, and nodded slightly in acknowledgment.
The elders also cast benevolent glances their way. After all the events that had transpired, this holy son, who was established as a man in an extraordinary way, had already won the initial recognition and expectations of these high-ranking officials of the holy land with his unfathomable potential and strength.
"The Holy Son's cultivation has advanced significantly, his divine radiance has become more restrained, and his foundation in the Dao has grown increasingly powerful and vast. This is truly an omen of great prosperity for our Jade Pool."
The Queen Mother of the West spoke, her voice clear and Ruyu chime, carrying a Daoist charm that reached straight to the heart.
Li Qingshan smiled calmly, unmoved by the praise, and simply replied, "You flatter me, Queen Mother Majesty. I have gained some understanding, but the road ahead is long and arduous, and I still need to hone my skills."
His gaze swept past the crowd and landed directly on the several strangely shaped rocks with extraordinary energy beneath the Ancient Peach Tree. He understood that the key to today's situation lay there.
Following his gaze, the Queen Mother of the West pointed her slender finger at one of the strange Stone King, which was crystal clear, shimmering with light, and had nine orifices and eight holes, as if it were breathing the essence of heaven and earth on its own. Her tone was unusually gentle and expectant as she said, "This stone contains a Female Saint Spirit of the heavens and earth, born and nurtured by heaven and earth."
All the sages of the past regarded him as their own son, often preaching and expounding the Dharma to him, nurturing his spirit with the supreme Daoist teachings, and regarding him as their own disciples from the Jade Pool.
"Your Highness may wish to observe carefully; you may gain some insight."
Li Qingshan stared intently, a chaotic vortex flashing briefly in the depths of his eyes.
Inside the Nine-Aperture Stone King, deep within the hazy glow of the sunset, a woman who appeared to be about sixteen years old sat quietly in meditation.
Her skin was as Ruyu, radiating a shimmering light. Her body was imbued with the innate Daoist aura. Although her eyes were closed, and she was in a deep state of Embryonic Breathing, she naturally exuded a boundless and powerful life force, resonating harmoniously with the myriad Daos around her, as if she were a manifestation of the Great Dao's laws.
Its form is perfect, like a work of art carefully sculpted by heaven and earth, embodying all kinds of beauty.
"Indeed, he is a Saint Spirit born from the great destiny, with profound foundations and innate affinity with the Dao."
Li Qingshan's tone remained calm, yet carried an undeniable certainty. "If one can achieve perfect liberation from the world and avoid the envy of Heaven, one will have the potential to attain enlightenment."
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the elders present who were familiar with the inside story all changed.
The Saint Spirit's testimony is extremely rare throughout history. Every Saint Spirit who is fully born is a being that shakes the universe. Li Qingshan's evaluation shows how much he values Saint Spirit in the stone.
Upon hearing this, a complex expression crossed the Queen Mother of the West's beautiful face. She pondered and said, "Although this Saint Spirit possesses sufficient spirituality, it requires another five thousand years of nurturing to achieve perfection."
But the Heavenly Dao are unpredictable, and fortune and misfortune are intertwined. Whether she will bring me fortune or misfortune in my Jade Pool is something even the wise men of the past could not say for sure.
Li Qingshan's gaze was deep and unfathomable as he stared at the unique existence within the stone that resonated with heaven and earth and with all things. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him.
He had reached the pinnacle of his cultivation of the Western Emperor Scripture, and had a profound understanding of the mysteries of " the Departed Self," " the Dao Self," and " the Present Self." At this moment, observing the Saint Spirit nurtured by heaven and earth and feeling its entire process of coming into being from nothingness and from chaos into life, he was subtly touched by the deeper mysteries of the Great Dao regarding the origin of life and the Fortune the universe.
It was a kind of inspiration that transcended specific scriptures and esoteric techniques, pointing directly to the fundamental laws.
With his mind made up, Li Qingshan calmly took a step forward.
He pointed forward, his fingertips imbued with spiritual energy, and slowly forced out a drop of crimson blood, which flowed with chaotic energy and wisps of Heavenly Dao charm.
This is no ordinary blood; rather, it contains a portion of his primordial essence, life imprint, and understanding of the * Western Emperor Scripture *.
Even the essence of one's own understanding of the Great Dao.
" The Saint Spirit is the child of heaven and earth; the process of his gestation itself is a living, supreme scripture of the birth and death of the universe and the creation of all things."
Li Qingshan spoke slowly, his voice possessing a peculiar magnetism, as if resonating with the Great Dao, "I am willing to lend her a hand, and also wish to take this opportunity to personally experience the profound mysteries of the Fortune of heaven and earth."
Under the gazes of the crowd, some surprised, some puzzled, and some worried, he gently placed the drop of blood, as dazzling as a crimson diamond, on one of the orifices of the Nine-Aperture Stone King that emitted radiant light.
"Buzz"
The Stone King trembled violently, emitting a deep and majestic Daoist roar. At that moment, all nine orifices and eight holes on its surface emitted dazzling immortal light, and the speed at which it absorbed the essence of the sun and moon and gathered the spiritual energy of heaven and earth suddenly increased several times over!
Li Qingshan's special drop of blood, like a key that activated the key to Fortune, instantly sank into the stone, creating a wondrous, harmonious resonance with the essence of the Female Saint Spirit.
In an instant, Li Qingshan felt a sudden jolt to his mind, as if his consciousness was being swept away by an irresistible torrent and pulled into a vast and boundless cosmic vortex that was constantly being created and destroyed.
He "saw" the beginning of chaos, the separation of primordial order, the separation of purity and turbidity, and the initial establishment of Yin-Yang; he "heard" the resounding voice of the Great Dao, where countless primordial rules of heaven and earth intertwined, collided, and evolved like dragons and snakes, forming the foundation of the world;
He more clearly "senses" the entire mysterious process of a life emerging from absolute "nothingness" with a spark of light, absorbing the essence of chaos, condensing the principles of the Dao, and gradually shaping its form and awakening its consciousness.
This is far beyond the ordinary Dao Realm; it is an ultimate experience that is almost "transformation into the Dao"!
His spirit, his will, and the fragments of the Dao he comprehended seemed to be assimilated and dissolved by the vast will of heaven and earth that gave birth to the Saint Spirit, returning to the primordial chaos of the mother sea where all things originated, to unite with the Dao.
"Holy Son!" Lin Qingyao couldn't help but exclaim. She clearly saw Li Qingshan's figure sway slightly, and the originally harmonious and restrained Dao aura around him was now fluctuating violently like boiling water. Furthermore, specks of crystal-clear light rained out from the pores of his skin!
Those were not ordinary specks of light, but fragments of Dao principles and life essence condensed to the extreme, the most direct sign of a cultivator's path to Dao transformation and return to the world!
The Queen Mother of the West's eyes also sharpened, and her Ruyu- like hand rose, stimulating the Ancient Peach Tree's boundless vitality, as she was about to intervene and interrupt this dangerous process.
However, just as his consciousness was about to completely succumb to the will of heaven and earth, Li Qingshan steadied himself!
Within his body, the Western Emperor Scripture operated autonomously to an unprecedented extreme. His Sea of Bitterness churned, lotuses bloomed in the sea of the Bitter Sea, and the Dao Palace roared. Five deities chanted ancient scriptures in unison. The four poles reached the heavens, Heaven-Opening the Four Extremes dimensions of heaven and earth. Dragon Transformation Nine Changes, and the great dragon of his spine raised its head and roared, wanting to Immortal Platform!
Especially within the Dao Palace Secret Realm, the chanting of " Departed Self " was vast and boundless, as if it had traversed countless ages;
The radiance of " Dao Self " shines brightly, illuminating all the heavens within the body, together stabilizing the original consciousness of " Present Self " and guarding that undying spiritual light.
Although the astonishing phenomenon of " Myriad Selves as One, illuminating all heavens" had not yet fully unfolded, a steadfast will of "my body is unique, revered by all realms" had supported his Dao heart like a pillar stabilizing the sea, enabling him to firmly hold onto a trace of clear " Present Self " amidst the fusion and resonance with the will of the vast heavens and earth.
This is not resistance, but a detached examination and understanding.
This is an ultimate balance, like walking on a tightrope above a bottomless abyss. On one side is the vast and Eternal allure of merging with heaven and earth and Return to the Ruins, while on the other side is the independent and persistent indomitable spirit of upholding Present Self and transcending external constraints.
At this wondrous point of balance, he gained an unprecedented and profound understanding of the principles by which the universe nurtures life and of the essence of "existence" itself.
This understanding is not about specific techniques or supernatural abilities, nor is it about great killing arts, but rather a direct touch and insight into the underlying rules of the world and the source of life.
Unconsciously, this laid a profound and irreplaceable foundation for his future ascent to the supreme and life-and-death Red Dust Immortal Path.
It's impossible to know how much time has passed; perhaps it's just a fleeting moment, or perhaps it's as long as an entire era.
The light rain that was about to dissipate around Li Qingshan suddenly rolled back and entered his body. The violently fluctuating Daoist aura completely calmed down and became more profound and restrained than before, like a vast starry sky that seemed calm but actually contained infinite power.
He slowly opened his eyes, and a terrifying vision of Heaven-Opening and the rotation of stars flashed in the depths of his eyes before finally returning to a calm and still state.
Meanwhile, at the same time, the barrier separating the Immortal Platform Secret Realm at the deepest part of his Bitter Sea shattered under the impact of this "shallow transformation" and the baptism of "returning to Present Self self"!
At this moment, the gates to the Immortal Platform Secret Realm truly and completely opened to him, revealing a vast and mysterious world!
Instead of immediately focusing his mind on stabilizing the newly opened Immortal Platform, he first turned his gaze to the Nine-Aperture Divine Stone.
At this moment Nine-Aperture Divine Stone had subsided, returning to its previous calm. However, with Li Qingshan's spiritual sense, he could clearly perceive that the aura of the Female Saint Spirit within the stone was even more powerful and agile than before.
The origin of life seems more complete and abundant, and there is an even more subtle connection between him, stemming from the fusion of bloodline and Daoist principles.
"The Holy Son is indeed extraordinary. This assistance is a great Fortune for her, advancing her gestation process by at least a century and making her foundation even more perfect."
On behalf of the Saint Spirit, I thank the Holy Son.
The Queen Mother of the West's eyes gleamed with wonder. With her extraordinary cultivation, her senses were even more acute, and she clearly grasped the positive transformation within the divine stone. Her tone was filled with sincere gratitude and amazement.
The benefits that Li Qingshan himself gained in that perilous situation are immeasurable.
Li Qingshan shook his head slightly, his tone remaining calm. "You flatter me, Queen Mother. It's merely a mutually beneficial exchange. Observing the Saint Spirit's gestation and feeling the Fortune of heaven and earth has been immensely helpful to my path, and I have gained a great deal."
His gaze then shifted to another stone Stone King beside him, its surface mottled and its patterns layered, resembling patches of greenish-brown feathers covering it. This Stone King exuded an ancient and feminine mysterious aura.
"Within this stone,"
Li Qingshan directly pointed out the key, without even needing to use the secret technique of the Source Heaven Book to observe carefully. The prophetic insight from the transmigrator and the increasingly keen spiritual sense of heaven and earth due to the breakthrough in his realm had already allowed him to see the essence. "It contains traces of the sages' way from the ancient times, as well as a spiritual imprint that has been almost worn away by the years."
Unfortunately, time is merciless, leaving too many marks and damage, making it difficult to see the whole picture, with only a trace of true meaning remaining.
The Queen Mother of the West sighed softly and, without further hesitation, formed a hand seal, drawing down thousands of auspicious rays of light from the Ancient Peach Tree behind her. This light, combined with her supreme magical power, transformed into a furnace, carefully enveloping and extinguishing the remaining residual energy within the Stone King, lest its alien energy remain and pollute the Jade Pool Pure Land.
Then, Li Qingshan pointed to a Stone King next to him that had a slightly sinister aura and dark red patterns on its surface, and said, "This stone is contaminated with the ominous red-haired Weird Substance from the late years of the Source Heavenly Master. It contains great evil within. Although it has been sealed by the Source Arts, its energy is obscure. If it remains here for too long, something bad may happen."
The Queen Mother of the West's expression immediately became extremely solemn.
The ominous signs in the later years of the Source Heavenly Master were a terrifying nightmare that loomed over all Source Arts families, strange and unpredictable.
She struck again, mobilizing even greater divine power, combining it with the purification array that had existed in the Jade Pool Holy Land since ancient times. Holy radiance cascaded down like a celestial waterfall, completely crushing and purifying the eerie red-haired aura that was about to overflow from the Stone King after it had been exposed, until the sinister aura completely dissipated.
The crowd watched in horror. Although the red-haired man's aura was only a trace, it made their souls feel uneasy. The ominous signs of Source Heavenly Master's later years were indeed well-deserved.
"The Holy Son not only understands the mysteries of the Stone King, but also speaks of the ominous end for the Source Heavenly Master Yuan—"
An elder with profound experience couldn't help but speak, his tone filled with concern and inquiry, "The Holy Son must have a deep Source Heavenly Master Lineage."
"I wonder if the Holy Son has any premonition of this ominous sign, or if he has any way to deal with it?"
Li Qingshan stood with his hands behind his back, his posture as upright as a mountain, gazing at the drifting clouds in the sky. He paused slightly before speaking, "I do indeed have a great connection with Source Heavenly Master, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to consider him his successor from a later generation."
He readily admitted that there was no need to hide this matter.
"On the path of enlightenment, obstacles will inevitably follow."
Whether it's ominous or eerie, it's nothing more than a few scenes on my path to the summit, a few whetstones.
My path, Li Qingshan's path, is to forge ahead relentlessly, firmly believing in my invincibility, cutting through all obstacles, and breaking through all shackles.
His voice was not loud, and he did not deliver any impassioned speeches, but a quiet, invincible belief that looked down upon all ages and swept away everything flowed through him, infecting everyone present, leaving them deeply moved and convinced.
Subsequently, Li Qingshan pointed out the true nature of the other three Stone King. They contained stone ginseng that was hundreds of thousands of years old, with amazing medicinal properties but whose intelligence had not yet fully evolved. These ginsengs were peerless treasures for refining sacred pills.
Finally, his gaze fell upon the most mystical Stone King radiating an Eternal, unchanging five-colored glow.
The surface of the Stone King shimmers with light, and within it seems to be a miniature Sun, its life force surging with immense power.
As he gazed at the immortal egg within the stone, enveloped in celestial light and surrounded by Dao patterns, memories of his past experiences deep within the Purple Mountain of the Northern Region involuntarily surfaced in the depths of his consciousness.
The Eternal Beginningless Bell bell that suppresses all ages, and the ancient inscriptions on its walls about the Undying Heavenly Emperor and his retinue.
It's time to drop some truly shocking news.
This was not only to confirm the Stone King, but also to bind Jade Pool more deeply to his cause and to prepare for potential future turmoil.
Li Qingshan spoke slowly, his voice carrying a hint of reminiscence and solemnity. "If my senses are correct, the bloodline of the being contained within this egg points to a supreme being from the primordial era, the Undying Heavenly Emperor."
" The Undying Heavenly Emperor?"
Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned, and then their faces showed disbelief.
This name is too ancient and sacred. In the hearts of Primordial Myriad Races, it represents a creator who is almost like a god, a terrifying being recorded in human history.
"Holy Son—is this true? The Undying Heavenly Emperor, that's a legendary Ancient Emperor, how could his offspring be enfeoffed in my Jade Pool?"
An elder asked in disbelief, feeling as if his understanding had been greatly shocked.
Li Qingshan's gaze swept over everyone, finally landing on the Queen Mother of the West's face, which was also filled with shock and questioning. He said in a deep voice, "It's absolutely true."
This story begins with my experience during a training expedition in the Northern Region after I received the inheritance from Source Heavenly Master.
He paused slightly, as if organizing his thoughts or recalling that thrilling experience, before continuing, "Before joining Jade Pool, I honed my skills in the Northern Region. While pursuing clues left behind by Source Heavenly Master, I accidentally entered an ancient ruin called Purple Mountain."
That Purple Mountain is actually the slumbering place of a royal family member from ancient times; it is a self-contained world, extremely dangerous.
Everyone Divine Capital completely captivated, holding their breath, afraid of missing a single word.
The name Purple Mountain was familiar to some of the learned elders present; it was a mysterious and forbidden place.
"Deepest in Purple Mountain,"
Li Qingshan's voice carried a strange penetrating power, as if recreating the scene before everyone's eyes, "I saw the Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon left behind by the Great Emperor Wushi, the Beginningless Bell!"
" The Beginningless Bell! It is the Emperor Weapon of the Great Emperor Wushi!"
"My God! The Beginningless Bell is still in the mortal realm?!"
The scene instantly erupted in uproar. The names of the Great Emperor Wushi, the Mother Scripture of the Human Race, and the Beginningless Bell resounded like thunderclaps from the heavens at the Jade Pool Immortal Pool, shaking everyone's minds and making them unable to control themselves.
The Great Emperor Wushi, one of the most legendary and revered Great Emperor in human history, still possesses an Emperor Weapon. If this news were to spread, it would be enough to shake the entire Big Dipper and even the depths of the starry sky!
The Queen Mother of the West's aura involuntarily stirred, resonating with the entire Jade Pool Pure Land, revealing her extreme inner turmoil. Her gaze, sharp as a celestial sword, fixed intently on Li Qingshan: "Holy Son, are you certain? Was what you saw truly the Beginningless Bell? What is the bell like now?"
"Absolutely certain."
Li Qingshan nodded firmly, his tone solemn, "The bell tolls loudly and is still operating autonomously. Its imperial might is vast, suppressing countless ancient creatures slumbering deep within Purple Mountain. Among those suppressed ancient creatures are ancient tribes that believe in and worship the Undying Heavenly Emperor!"
I once sensed the lingering aura of those tribes up close, which shared the same origin as the bloodline fluctuations of this immortal egg. Moreover, the aura of this immortal egg was purer and more noble, carrying an imperial majesty that surpassed all living beings.
Aside from the Undying Heavenly Emperor son, it would be difficult to find someone with such a background.
He turned the light towards the five-colored Stone King, as if he could penetrate the stone's skin and look directly at the fairy egg inside.
The celestial egg seemed to react violently to having its origins exposed, trembling slightly and causing the entire Stone King to burst forth with nine dazzling divine lights that shot straight into the sky, as if to tear through the Void and disappear into the void!
"Buzz!"
The Queen Mother of the West reacted swiftly, letting out a cold snort. She channeled her divine power, drawing upon the essence of the Jade Pool. Countless divine chains of the Great Dao appeared in the Void, weaving into a net. Combined with the immense vitality of the Ancient Peach Tree, they temporarily stabilized the restless Stone King, who was trying to fly away.
Her mind was in turmoil. The information Li Qingshan had revealed about his encounter in Purple Mountain was too astonishing. It not only confirmed the existence of the Undying Heavenly Emperor and the fact that his offspring were sealed in Jade Pool, but also involved the remnants of the Emperor's Emperor Weapon from the Great Emperor Wushi, as well as the Undying Heavenly Emperor's troops who were still being suppressed!
" The Undying Heavenly Emperor once reigned supreme over the universe, revered by all races."
His descendants were enfeoffed here, which must have had a deeper meaning in the Source Heavenly Master, perhaps to nurture them in the Jade Pool Pure Land, or perhaps as a kind of check and balance or a backup plan.
Li Qingshan said, " The Beginningless Bell and the Undying Heavenly Emperor's forces suppressed deep in Purple Mountain also represent a delicate balance."
I sensed the will of the Beginningless Bell; it seemed to be waiting for something—perhaps the end of an era, or the arrival of a new opportunity.
Just as everyone was still immersed in the series of earth-shattering news that Li Qingshan had thrown out, digesting the information about the Source Heavenly Master inheritance, the secrets of Purple Mountain, the Beginningless Bell, the Undying Heavenly Emperor and his followers, and the Heavenly Emperor's Son, Li Qingshan's expression suddenly changed slightly, and he looked up at the sky.
The once ethereal and clear sky above the Jade Pool was now filled with faint, yet heavy, dark clouds that seemed to gather from all Void.
An immense, oppressive, and soul-chilling divine might, like an invisible tide, quietly spread and enveloped the entire world.
Deep within the Void, a deafening roar of the Great Dao echoed, as if the eye of judgment from the Heavens was about to open, unleashing a devastating baptism.
The Immortal Platform Tribulation is imminent!
As Li Qingshan felt the completely opened-up Immortal Platform Secret Realm within his body, as if a brand new world of his soul had been created, and the clearer and closer resonance and attraction between the depths of his soul and the myriad paths of heaven and earth, a calm yet confident smile involuntarily appeared on the corner of his mouth.
The Immortal Platform Secret Realm is about the soul, about the origin, and about a deeper level of control and application of the laws of heaven and earth.
This tribulation is both the ultimate test of his past foundation and a crucial opportunity for him to seize the Fortune heaven and earth and temper himself after a leap in his life level.
"It seems we must overcome this calamity first before considering anything else."
He spoke calmly, his voice not loud, yet it clearly reached the hearts of every cultivator in Jade Pool.
The next moment, he took a step forward, and the Dao patterns under his feet naturally appeared and disappeared. His figure had already left the Immortal Pool as if by teleportation and appeared on the outer edge of the Jade Pool Holy Land, ten thousand feet above the sky where no one would disturb him.
The wind howled, whipping his purple robes, making them flutter like battle flags.
Alone, he stood tall and straight like a pine tree, facing the vast sea of lightning that was frantically gathering and brewing a world-destroying power.
Dark clouds rolled overhead, lightning crackled, and a terrifying pressure sent shivers down the spines of everyone far away in the core area of Jade Pool.
The Queen Mother of the West gazed solemnly at the solitary, proud figure on the horizon.
Lin Qingyao clenched her fists, her beautiful eyes filled with concern and tension. All the elders and disciples turned their gazes toward the sky that was about to become the battlefield for the tribulation.
Li Qingshan stood with his hands behind his back, gazing up at the sea of lightning in the sky. His eyes were calm and still, but the power within him was surging, roaring, and anticipating the moment when he could contend with the heavens.
His path, his way, is destined to be tempered in thunder and reborn in the flames of calamity.
Boom!
The first bolt of tribulation lightning, like an ancient divine spear that Heaven-Opening, tore through the dark sky, carrying the supreme heavenly might to purify everything in the world and judge all living beings, and fiercely struck down towards Li Qingshan's head!
The Immortal Platform Tribulation has officially begun!
At that moment, Li Qingshan's figure was completely engulfed by endless lightning.