Li Qingshan endured the excruciating pain of being shattered to pieces and reforged the Central Wuji Apricot-Yellow Flag and the Pangu Banner.
Since creating the method, from the very beginning of casting the Central Wuji Apricot-Yellow Flag and the Pangu Banner, he has been nurturing them day and night with his mind and spirit, continuously integrating the core mysteries of the scriptures he has comprehended into the vessels like a gentle stream.
Through this gradual and subtle transformation, it eventually becomes intimately connected with one's own mind and spirit, forming a seamless whole.
At this moment, he transformed the core mysteries he created, from the Sea of Bitterness to the Four Extremes Secret Realm, into thousands of brilliant ancient characters. He recited each character aloud and then injected them one by one into the cracks of the banner and flag, causing the scriptures to cover the artifact. He then triggered the Heavenly Tribulation, subjecting it to the trials and tribulations of destruction and rebirth.
The Pangu Banner and the Apricot-Yellow Flag Banner were already extraordinary, originally celestial materials reserved for the Great Emperor, created to forge unparalleled Emperor Weapon. Now, after being reforged and tempered a thousand times, they appear even more ancient and mysterious.
Boom!
Another unparalleled sea of lightning descended, its dark light dazzling and illuminating the entire universe, like a cosmic explosion. The blinding light was ten thousand times more terrifying than the burning of countless stars.
Faced with the world-destroying Taiyin Divine Thunder, the Pangu Banner was the first to respond. Although it was covered in cracks, it suddenly rose up with a Chaos Sword Qi that tore through the sky, fiercely rushing against the sea of lightning, as if to cut through the endless darkness.
At the same time, the Central Wuji Apricot-Yellow Flag unfurled, casting down countless strands of Xuanhuang Mother Qi, which transformed into layers of barriers surrounding Li Qingshan. Golden lotuses bloomed out of thin air, struggling to resist the erosion of the lightning.
However, the Taiyin Divine Thunder was too domineering, like the Milky Way collapsing from the heavens.
The sword energy unleashed by the Pangu Banner crumbled inch by inch in the sea of lightning, and the barrier and golden lotus erected by the Apricot-Yellow Flag also quickly dimmed and shattered.
In the end, the raging lightning completely engulfed everything, blasting Li Qingshan's flesh and blood to shreds. Even with a body as strong as the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo, he barely survived, his divine bones shattered, blood vessels burst, and blood splattered everywhere, a truly tragic scene.
After a brief struggle, both treasures reached their limit.
The Pangu Banner let out a mournful cry and cracked again, almost shattering into pieces;
The Apricot-Yellow Flag was in slightly better condition; although its outline was largely intact, it was covered with spiderweb-like cracks, and its luster had completely faded.
The two objects hovered and swayed before Li Qingshan's brow, their energy fluctuating as if they were about to completely dissipate at any moment.
Li Qingshan used his profound magic to fuse his shattered physical body back together, his blood surging, and used his Nirvana Divine Power to maintain his immortality, repeatedly cleansing his embryonic bones.
At the same time, he refined the Pangu Banner and the Apricot-Yellow Flag through countless trials and tribulations, forging them again and again, repeatedly hammering his own original scriptures and ancient characters into the cracks, so that they could be fused into one.
This ordeal was incredibly painful. The magnitude of the tribulation and the ferocity of the heavenly punishment far exceeded Li Qingshan's expectations. His foundation was probably already superior to that of the Great Emperor Wushi and the Azure Emperor of the same era, otherwise the heavenly punishment would not have been so terrifying.
Even a mere stray ray of lightning would be enough to kill an ordinary ancient Saint in an instant, let alone him, who was in the heart of the calamity, facing the endless, world-destroying lightning.
The composure he once displayed during tribulations is long gone; now, the slightest misstep could lead to annihilation of both body and soul, and eternal damnation.
"Boom!"
Then the Five Elements Heavenly Tribulation descended, and five divine lights swept down, shattering Li Qingshan five times in succession. The Central Wuji Apricot-Yellow Flag was also shattered, shaking violently and unable to remain intact, almost falling into pieces.
Li Qingshan has endured extreme tribulations time and time again. If it were an ordinary person, any blow would turn them to ashes. Few people throughout history have been able to withstand such an attack. This is the greatest punishment for those who aspire to the path of emperors.
boom!
Another great calamity struck, with dazzling lightning filling the sky and the wilderness. He gritted his teeth and endured it, but worried that the Pangu Banner and the Apricot-Yellow Flag would be destroyed as a result, ruining the tools he used to achieve enlightenment.
Snap!
The most terrifying thing finally happened: the Central Wuji Apricot-Yellow Flag and the Pangu Banner shattered, and piece by piece floated in the Void the universe, surrounding them, their luster completely gone.
"How could this be?" Li Qingshan murmured bitterly.
The Source Root of Mother Qi of All Things is extremely rare in the world; he found it in the Divine Tomb World. Its origin is unknown, but it is a truly immortal celestial object, yet it is so shattered.
Thousands of bolts of lightning and countless rays of rosy light struck down, striking the fragments with resounding clangs and emitting deafening sounds, while also exuding wisps of mysterious energy.
Li Qingshan's body cracked as he was once again destroyed by the lightning tribulation. His bones creaked and blood splattered onto the fragments of the Pangu Banner.
Clang!
Blood splattered, all the fragments glowed, and soaring sword energy burst forth, tearing through the sky, shattering celestial thunder, rumbling and shaking the entire heavens.
"This is!!!"
Li Qingshan was surprised. The Pangu Banner and the Apricot-Yellow Flag had not perished; they contained a strong fighting spirit. This was only the beginning. A path of transformation, a struggle and arduous journey, was underway.
Endless lightning poured down, and although the fragments continued to shatter into smaller pieces, Li Qingshan was no longer so worried.
He considered a possibility: the Wushi Jing (Wushi Scripture) recorded a method for refining "artifacts," requiring them to undergo Ultimate Sublimation transformation during the Saint Tribulation, thus bringing the Pangu Banner and the Apricot-Yellow Flag back to life and giving birth to "deities."
This is the self-destruction and rebirth of the Pangu Banner and the Central Wuji Apricot-Yellow Flag, a manifestation of their desire for change!
The blood mixed with the fragments trembled together, emitting a roar. Each fragment possessed a soaring sword aura that cleaved through the sea of lightning, ringing out with unyielding resilience in the face of calamity.
Li Qingshan's physical body disintegrated time and again, his blood staining the fragments crimson, which enhanced their spirituality, causing them to hum softly as if in murmurs.
This was a painful ordeal; every minute and every second, Li Qingshan suffered the punishment of being shattered to pieces, his flesh, bones, and fragments intertwined.
"I will forge my own path, I will forge my own tools."
Although he endured pain that most people could hardly bear, with each reconstruction, his eyes became clearer, and fragmented ancient characters flew out, disappearing into the fragments and merging into them.
After creating the method, from the very beginning of casting the Central Wuji Apricot-Yellow Flag and the Pangu Banner, he nurtured them day and night with his mind and spirit, continuously infusing the core mysteries of the scriptures he created into the vessels like a gentle stream.
Through this gradual and subtle transformation, it eventually becomes intimately connected with one's own mind and spirit, forming a seamless whole.
Especially during the great calamity of the Immortal Three Severing the Dao in the Outer Sea of Big Dipper, he chanted this scripture and forged banners and flags to help them overcome the tribulation.
Persistence is key; let your own vessel remember you, constantly refine and polish it, imprinting it into the vessel of enlightenment.
Buzz!
The Nine-Nine Great Tribulation descended, nine-colored light cleaved down, destroying everything and exploding countless stars. This region covered by the calamity was utterly annihilated.
Li Qingshan let out a long roar, and the golden figure between his eyebrows burst forth, undergoing a baptism along with his physical body. Ultimately, it could not withstand the test and gradually shattered.
This is a great calamity. When the god perishes, the person dies. The physical body can be rebuilt, but once the primordial spirit is destroyed, everything is in vain.
"Ah!!!"
Li Qingshan let out a long roar, filled with resentment. His Saint Tribulation was so difficult that he was unwilling to simply return to Eternal silence; he was determined to overcome it.
The Nirvana Divine Power was activated, and the golden figure, after transforming into pieces of light, was once again gathered together by a powerful force, reformed as before, and radiated boundless brilliance.
"My body is immortal, enduring through countless eons."
He recited scriptures, steadfast in his beliefs, unwavering in his convictions, and with an iron will, the golden figure shone ever brighter, and he finally overcame this hardship.
Of course, this was just one of the many hardships along the way, and there would be many more to come, but Li Qingshan saw hope and firmly believed that he could overcome them.
One, two, countless bolts of lightning descended again and again, each different from the last.
In the end, the golden figure was repeatedly scattered, only to be painstakingly reunited.
Whether he had endured a hundred or a thousand tribulations, Li Qingshan no longer felt pain; only the echoing of the Dao resonated in his ears. At this moment, a strange change occurred to him.
Flesh and blood, broken bones, the shattered golden figure, and those fragments all merged together, floating and sinking in the sea of lightning, undergoing tempering.
He was forging a weapon, fusing the scattered flesh, primordial spirit, and fragments of primordial energy into one, conducting an astonishing sacrificial refining.
The instrument is me, and I am the instrument.
At this moment, there was nothing else but the echoing of the Dao, and a vessel of flesh and blood was surrounded by the Mother Qi of All Things, mysterious and unpredictable.
Such a wondrous artifact actually blocked the heavenly tribulation, achieving a moment of Eternal, and enduring eternally in the Void of the universe.
Blood, bones, flesh, shattered primordial spirit, and fragments merge into one—this is a wondrous sight. To forge a weapon from one's own body and become a part of it is something that ordinary people would find astonishing and incomprehensible.
And yet, it actually happened at this moment; it was truly mysterious.
The divine voice of the Great Dao resounded, and Li Qingshan felt something in his heart. He couldn't help but recall the widely circulated saying that the Extreme Dao Weapon were an alternative continuation of the lives of Ancient Great Emperor.
So that's how it is. The Great Emperor passed away, and his primordial spirit vanished, but the Emperor Weapon contained an immortal divine nature that shines through the ages, and it will never perish.
At the same moment, Li Qingshan realized that some of the paths he was walking were also experienced by Ancient Great Emperor. The true path to becoming an emperor was trodden under the feet of the invincible. They were different, but they had something in common.
Buzz!
A violent earthquake occurred, a cataclysmic disaster, the most terrifying calamity. Chaotic energy boiled, sweeping across the starry sea, and a vast Chaos Divine Tribulation descended.
The tranquility was shattered, the sea of lightning was pierced, and the artifact exploded, disrupting Li Qingshan's balance and immortality.
Moreover, these fragments turned into dust, almost grinding flesh and spirit to light, scattering into chaos.
This is the most tragic moment. This calamity symbolizes destruction. It seems that the Heavens wants to destroy everything, turning those who stubbornly follow the path to the Emperor into dust and dissipating into smoke.
Yet, amidst the destruction, a force of new life also pierced through the vast chaos, shining down from the depths of the heavens—this is the power of hope.
Li Qingshan remained fearless and calm until the final moment of life and death. He had survived so many tribulations and hovered between life and death.
I can get through this.
At this moment, he had this thought and a premonition that after the Chaos Divine Tribulation, there would be another tribulation, the Heaven-Opening.
" The Heaven-Opening symbolizes the end of destruction and the birth of all things; I and the vessel will be reborn."
Li Qingshan's will grew stronger. His weapon had turned to dust, and his primordial spirit and physical body were also broken, yet they contained the hope of life and were about to undergo a qualitative change.
The vast chaos was filled with celestial lightning, boundless and magnificent, sprinkling across the starry sea, illuminating eternal glory, and foreshadowing ultimate power.
Li Qingshan and his artifact shattered, turning into dust-like matter. The golden figure, in particular, resembled a handful of golden sand, brilliant yet tiny, scattered in all directions.
Finally, the massive, devastating chaotic calamity passed, and a breath of life spread, giving people hope.
But Li Qingshan dared not relax in the slightest. This was ultimately a great calamity, not the true divine radiance of life spreading; it was still lightning.
The Heaven-Opening and Earth-Cleaving Tribulation!
It dispels chaos; though terrifying and powerful enough to reduce a person to ashes, it contains a layer of hope for life.
Amidst the rumbling sounds, Li Qingshan seized this rare opportunity to repair his physical body, and the golden figure also reassembled. Then, amidst the calamity of Heaven-Opening, he forged weapons.
This calamity lasted an extremely long time, unlike any other lightning strike before. It was as if the heavens and earth were truly being Heaven-Opening. In the vast sea of lightning, all things around Li Qingshan were born: flowers, birds, fish, insects, the universe, stars, gods, demons, humans, and ghosts. Everything that could be thought of or seen took shape here.
These are bolts of lightning, not real living beings. The Kun Peng spreads its wings and soars ninety thousand miles into the sky; gods and demons roar and create the primordial chaos; the True Dragon Swings Its Tail and shatters the sun, moon and stars; the Immortal Phoenix strikes angrily and tears apart the universe. A vast scene, all formed from lightning, is the creation of Heaven-Opening and Earth-Cleaving Tribulation, grand and fierce, making the soul tremble.
Li Qingshan's expression changed. At first, he thought it represented a glimmer of hope, but now it seemed to contain immense danger. If the Kun Peng swooped down and the Immortal Phoenix flapped its wings, it would be a calamity if they were to strike him.
In this Heaven-Opening and Earth-Cleaving Tribulation, even a blade of grass, an insect, or a sparrow is terrifying and can bring immeasurable calamity.
Li Qingshan's attempts to fight against these plants, flowers, birds, fish, and insects were all accompanied by overwhelming killing intent, making it extremely dangerous.
As all things begin to grow, everything is new: grass, trees, fish, insects, the sun, moon, and stars Immortal Phoenix and the White Tiger all appear, along with a multitude of gods and demons roaring through the primordial world!
At this moment, he was deeply moved and immediately began to forge the weapon, nurturing it in this Heaven-Opening and Earth-Cleaving Tribulation, allowing it to be born.
Li Qingshan's flesh and blood shattered and reformed, as did the golden figure between his brows, sitting cross-legged and absorbing the endless, unending lightning that Heaven-Opening.
Then the lightning was transferred to the vessel, using the lightning as water to "mix the mud" and cast an ancient vessel.
The Central Wuji Apricot-Yellow Flag and the Pangu Banner turned into dust, but they were not lifeless; instead, they were full of vitality and radiant with light.
boom!
Guided by the divine, nourished by flesh and blood, and fueled by thunder, he began the forging process, and the vessel quickly took shape.
Li Qingshan had cultivated Daoism for many years and was extremely familiar with the method of refining weapons Wushi Scripture. Therefore, he evolved this method to its peak and the weapon was quickly forged into shape.
Or, one could say, the fragments of the artifact autonomously revived, reassembled, and manifested in the world.
The vessel has been completed, and its surface is covered with ancient and profound inscriptions.
These inscriptions are not static; within them, the trajectory of the birth and death of stars seems to flow, and the traces of the creation of chaos whisper, emitting bursts of the great Dao's voice, shaking one's blood and making one's bones feel weak.
Upon closer inspection, the strokes and turns of the inscription faintly reveal silhouettes of ancient people performing sacrifices and the leaping postures of spirits, all integrated into the mysterious patterns.
Even the vitality of flowers, birds, fish, and insects, and the rhythm of the withering and flourishing of plants, are abstracted into more expressive lines and symbols, engraved within them, giving the entire piece a real and magnificent life force.
"This is!!" Li Qingshan gasped.
Buzz!
The Heaven-Opening and Earth-Cleaving Tribulation continues, and countless Dao traces transform into profound inscriptions, constantly imprinting themselves on the Pangu Banner and the Apricot-Yellow Flag, making their aura ever more ancient and magnificent.
The Pangu Banner and the Apricot-Yellow Flag converged into two faint lights, hovering and sinking in front of Li Qingshan's brow. They appeared small, yet seemed to contain a real and boundless universe within them.
Li Qingshan restored his physical body, and the golden figure also shone brightly, sitting cross-legged chanting scriptures. It was clearly visible, with small golden characters engraved on the artifact.