Four Extremes Perfected, a Phenomenon Appears: Myriad Selves as One, Illuminating the Heavens
The Four Extremes directions is achieved today.
Northern part of Thundercliff.
The inky black clouds, like an ancient curtain of black iron, pressed down without warning, instantly obscuring the vast sky.
Unlike ordinary celestial calamities, this time the clouds made no preparations whatsoever.
As soon as they gathered, purple lightning, like dragons and snakes, darted about. The tribulation of the third heaven of the Four Extremes couldn't wait to tear through the clouds and descend.
"Good timing!"
Li Qingshan leaped out of the temporary cave, his clothes fluttering in the wind, and stood atop Thunder Cliff.
His crimson-gold aura was spontaneously surging, shooting straight into the sky like smoke, faintly resonating with the lightning power in the dark clouds.
"Boom!"
High above, ten thousand feet of purple lightning, like a silver river poured down, transformed into a boundless sea of thunder in an instant.
Where the purple lightning struck, several towering peaks were instantly shattered, and molten lava flew out like meteors falling to the ground.
The crimson divine lightning that followed was like a raging flood, pressing down on the entire sky.
Mountains and ancient trees were instantly reduced to dust in the lightning, and even the heavy earth groaned in despair.
In just a few breaths, more than ten surrounding mountains collapsed one after another, eventually turning into ashes in the sea of lightning;
The ground was cleaved into a bottomless abyss, and scorching lightning patterns remained on the black cliff face.
Before the smoke and dust had cleared, the Five Elements Thunder and the Yin-Yang Divine Thunder arrived in quick succession.
Five-colored lightning and black and white electric snakes intertwined to form a destructive net covering a hundred miles, causing the Void to crackle wherever it passed.
Li Qingshan neither dodged nor evaded; his crimson-gold aura surged skyward, as if supporting a small world to withstand the lightning tribulation.
Even though the physical body had undergone numerous trials and tribulations, it was still torn apart and ripped open by this violent heavenly tribulation.
Blood splattered like red plum blossoms falling on snow, but each wound was barely visible when it appeared.
Then, the Solar True Force surged out from the great secret realm, nourishing the body like a tide, and it was healed in an instant.
He moved through the sea of lightning, his figure like a ghost.
His right arm drew upon the wood energy of the east, absorbing the meager life force from the cracks in the lightning tribulation;
His left arm channeled the Western Geng metal energy, and each strike could cleave a hundred-foot-wide curtain of lightning.
Time passed amidst the roar of the heavenly tribulation, a full two hours later.
The last of the Five Elements Divine Lightning shattered in his palm, turning into specks of lightning that were absorbed into his body.
At this time, the original mountain range to the north of Thundercliff was scarred and broken, with the distant continuous mountains all broken.
Only the cliff peak where Li Qingshan stood remained. But before he could catch his breath...
An even more terrifying pressure rolled down from the depths of the clouds; the Heavenly Tribulation of the Fourth Heaven of the Four Extremes had quietly taken shape within the dark clouds.
A massive thunderstorm instantly engulfed dozens of mountain ranges, with purple light stretching from the sky to the ground.
Every inch of space was filled with violent lightning power, crackling and popping.
The tribulation area in the north of Thundercliff was completely covered by lightning and fire, and all the rocks melted into magma, which flowed down the ravines and steamed up billowing white mist.
After an hour of agonizing torment, eighty-one bolts of chaotic lightning tore through the sky and struck down.
Each one was as thick as a giant vat, a pillar of divine punishment, its pitch-black surface wreathed in golden Dao patterns, containing a destructive power akin to the Heaven-Opening.
The first strike caused the earth to tremble violently, and the once majestic main peak of Thunder Cliff was completely flattened and reduced to ashes.
The second strike roared, the earth was shaken into a pool of magma and splashed everywhere, and fine cracks appeared in the Void.
"Buzz,"
The Dao Bell embryo that Li Qingshan was nurturing was shaken away, and the Lightning-Attracting Mark that had just been carved on its surface dimmed considerably, almost shattering.
He felt a sweet taste in his throat, spat out a mouthful of blood, and his body was covered in several deep wounds that exposed the bone.
The stark white bone fragments were clearly visible.
Within the sea of consciousness, the tiny figure formed from divine thought struggled desperately amidst the chaotic sea of lightning and thunder.
The flames of divine sense surrounding his body flickered erratically, nearly dissipating.
"Hold on!"
Li Qingshan gritted his teeth and growled, his broken bones making a cracking sound.
Crimson-gold blood splattered onto the scorched earth, instantly rising into a white mist.
The Sun True Scripture operates at full power, causing the Sea of Bitterness and the Bitter Sea to surge, the five divine palaces of the Dao Palace to roar simultaneously, and the Four Extremes Secret Realm to resonate strongly with heaven and earth.
Using his own essence and blood as a guide, he forcibly tore open the Gate of Divine Treasures, drawing in the raging essence of lightning and using the power of the heavenly tribulation to temper his limbs and bones.
As the last ray of chaotic light dissipated, Li Qingshan collapsed onto the scorched earth.
Covered in blood like a returning war god, his eyes shone with an astonishing brilliance.
The Four Extremes Secret Realm has been fully opened, resonating perfectly with the Four Extremes of heaven and earth:
His right arm is like a dragon, drawing forth swirling azure energy from the east; his left arm is like a tiger, enveloped in shimmering white light from the west.
Its left leg is like a sparrow, burning with the fiery red flames of the south; its right leg is like a tortoise, carrying the flowing black waters of the north.
As the various strange phenomena flowed, they all eventually converged behind him, transforming into an endless dark Void, like the chaotic scene at the beginning of the universe.
Immediately afterwards, the phantom images of Divine Treasures Stone Gate emerged from the darkness, and lights like lamps lit up one after another inside the gates.
At first, there were only a few scattered points, but then they burst into countless points of light like a star exploding, filling the entire Void.
Within each point of light, a blurry projection of " Li Qingshan " is hidden:
There are ancient generals wielding swords and their battle robes stained with blood, reclusive scholars with ancient books and Daoist charm, and futuristic warriors clad in armor and brimming with technological sophistication;
Even more extraordinary beings exist, such as divine birds with wings that Shrouding the Heavens the sky and colossal beasts that roar through the mountains and forests.
Even the Heavenly God who wield the laws.
Surrounded by countless projections of " Li Qingshan " from all heavens, the true figure seemed to transcend the heavens, standing at an infinite height.
The gazes of all the projections transcended time and space, coinciding with the gaze of the original being.
A powerful will, "the only one among all realms," suddenly descended, forming a tangible pressure of the Great Dao.
This caused the remaining lightning energy in the surrounding area to freeze.
Li Qingshan instantly understood the power of this strange phenomenon:
The awakening of the "true self" consciousness revealed through the Stone Gate, once the divine consciousness and true spirit reach their peak strength, can penetrate the barriers of the world.
Sensing and integrating the imprints of " Other Selves " in endless space and time.
It even possessed a certain mystique reminiscent of the "Supreme Being of the Lifetime " realm from novels I had read in my previous life.
In terms of defense, this phenomenon is no less powerful than any top-tier defensive divine ability.
If an opponent's attack falls within the area of the anomaly, it will be randomly dispersed into countless Other Selves projections in various time-spaces.
Weakened or even annihilated by the power of the Great Dao, it is nearly impervious to all laws.
To harm the true body, one must simultaneously shatter the connections between countless projections, which is impossible at the same level.
In terms of attack, when the main body makes a move, it can briefly borrow the power of the " Other Selves " projection to unleash a strike that surpasses its own realm;
It can also pull the enemy's consciousness into the "projection of all heavens," subjecting them to repeated attacks from countless " Other Selves."
The most incredible thing is that, even at the highest level, as long as there is still a projection of " Other Selves " existing in the unknown world.
This being is nearly immortal; even if the physical body is destroyed, it can be reborn in any Other Selves being.
Vision: Myriad Selves as One, illuminating the heavens!
Li Qingshan slowly rose to his feet, his blood-soaked body radiating a dazzling glow. The Four Extremes Secret Realm, perfected!
In the days that followed, hordes of demonic beasts gathered near Thundercliff, but not a single one dared to approach that scorched earth.
The tribulation zone, riddled with scars, resembled an invisible forbidden area. The lingering pressure of the Great Dao and the Calamity Qi terrified the demonic beasts, who prostrated themselves on the ground at a distance.
Li Qingshan returned to the secluded cave that Xiaobai had initially found. The place had been transformed into a simple cave dwelling, with array patterns laid out on the outside.
He stretched out his limbs, his joints cracking with a "pop," his limbs seeming to transform into the four pillars of heaven and earth, causing the Void to tremble with every move he made.
Qi and blood, like mercury, surge within the body, each flow perfectly in harmony with the rhythm of heaven and earth.
He raised his hand and punched into the Void, the air producing a muffled explosion.
An invisible shockwave propelled the mountain thousands of feet away, causing rocks to tumble down from distant peaks.
Xiaobai quietly wrapped itself around his right arm, its jade horn lightly touching the ground, conveying the intention to guide him.
Li Qingshan nodded and followed him northward, the bluestone path beneath their feet leading forward.
There were array patterns every short distance, markings of safe zones left by his recent explorations.
Upon reaching a mountain hollow, the path ended at a collapsed pile of rocks, through which the outline of a dried-up pool could be vaguely seen.
It is the remnant of a sacred pool from long ago.
"The water vein has been cut off." Li Qingshan squatted down and touched the slippery rocks.
His divine sense probed dozens of feet underground and sensed traces of a dried-up waterway.
Suddenly, Xiaobai swam deeper into the pile of rocks, its jade horn pointing towards a crevice.
Li Qingshan followed the sound and saw several pale blue crystals embedded in the cracks in the rocks. They were crystal clear and contained pure water essence.
It turned out to be a rare " Water Soul Crystal ".
"A Divine Treasures treasure for replenishing the kidney's vital essence."
He channeled his inner energy into his fingertips, precisely separating the crystal and placing it into a jade box.
Leaving the ruins of the Divine Pool, the two entered a dense ancient forest.
The trees towered into the clouds, their branches and leaves Shrouding the Heavens, the ground was covered with a thick layer of decaying leaves, and the air was filled with the fragrance of medicinal herbs.
Li Qingshan spread his divine sense and instantly locked onto the fluctuations deep in the forest. The Xiaobai horn pointed to the left front, guiding him through layers of ancient trees.
Suddenly, a natural medicinal garden opened up before them, with dozens of medicinal plants exuding a rich spiritual energy.
In the center of the medicinal garden, several purple Tingting stand tall and graceful, with full canopies and clear patterns, indicating they are at least eight hundred years old.
"Millennial He Shou Wu!"
A look of joy flashed in Li Qingshan's eyes. Just as he was about to take a step, the ground suddenly rose up, and several thick vines burst out of the soil, barbed and rushing straight at him.
"Ancient vine protecting the medicinal herbs."
Li Qingshan remained calm and unhurried. He lightly stepped on his left leg, Li Fire energy surged out, causing the vines to instantly curl up upon contact with the fire.
But more vines surged in from all sides, densely surrounding the herb garden. These ancient vines had developed sentience and were determined to protect the medicinal herbs.
He moved all four limbs in unison, Wood Qi Draw, Geng Metal Slash, Black Water Dousing, and Li Fire Burning and out.
The vines in front of him broke and withered one by one.
In a matter of moments, all the ancient vines were suppressed.
Li Qingshan picked some Polygonum multiflorum and then found half a pottery jar deep in the medicinal garden, containing dozens of grayish-brown seeds.
Though it has been silent for millennia, a faint glimmer of life still remains.
"A unique spiritual root."
He carefully kept it, hoping it might be able to cultivate into an unparalleled elixir.
It was nearly noon when we returned. The Kunlun sun was blazing, reflecting a golden halo onto the red rocks.
Li Qingshan led Xiaobai straight to the Earthfire Abyss, which was not far from his cave. After the last cleanup of the fire lizards, it became his place for refining weapons.
The palm-sized Dao Bell embryo was nurtured by the earth fire, Lightning-Attracting Mark on its surface became increasingly clear, yet it still appeared thin.
He sat cross-legged, drawing in the Sun True Fire and the fire of the earth to merge, and then infusing the bell embryo with divine power.
The bell emitted a buzzing sound, causing the subterranean fire to surge, and faint Sun Mark appeared on its surface, but these patterns were intermittent and extremely unstable.
"We're still missing Dragon Blood Stone."
Li Qingshan took out the Dragon Blood Stone he found in Blood Creek Valley, crushed it, mixed it with earth fire, and used the Solar True Force to guide it into the bell embryo.
In a moment of focused concentration, the divine thought sinks into the bell embryo, and a golden divine thought figure rises from the spiritual platform, using the divine thought as a brush to redraw and engrave the Dao patterns. The process is extremely delicate, and the slightest carelessness will ruin all previous efforts.
Within the Earthfire Abyss, the tolling of bells and the roar of fire intertwined, and Dao patterns slowly flowed across the bell embryo.