Endless starry sky

The purple Treasure Flame Assembling and Pillaring Divine Pill is the second of the Seven Assemblies Pill; the first is a red divine pill.

Li Qiang casually took out the purple divine pill and swallowed it in one gulp. He didn't think much about it, only hoping to hold on for a while longer, preferably until the Mortal-Breaking Ultimate Realm was completely broken through the fragments of the small planet.

After swallowing the Seven Assemblies Pill, Li Qiang felt nothing at all. About a minute later, a purple light shone through his head and hovered around it.

The Divine Yi Power was finally exhausted, and the Golden Venerable Divine Heart stopped beating. Unable to be replenished by the Divine Yi Power, the Mortal-Breaking Ultimate vanished with a bang.

Li Qiang was still conscious, but he couldn't move his body. He regretted it a little; if he had known this would happen, he would have been better off taking the Six Assemblies Pill, at least then he would still have Divine Yi Power to use.

Before shattering, the Mortal-Breaking Ultimate cleared a deep cavity. Li Qiang's body was immobile, but his mind was clear. He calculated that the cavity would be empty in ten minutes at most, after which countless boulders would roll in.

Li Qiang glanced at the three Azure Emperor and noticed that they were all sitting still, their bodies flashing with light. He thought to himself, "It's a pity that these three peerless masters are about to be crushed to death by the boulder. Even if they aren't killed, they will be carried out of the Thunder Tribulation Platform by the boulder. Facing the Eye of Divine Punishment, I'm afraid none of them will be able to do anything."

A sudden burst of purple light poured into the purple star on Li Qiang's forehead— the Divine War Soul he had obtained from Purple Soul Star. Then, Purple Slip also transformed into a ball of purple light and shot straight towards his head. Li Qiang felt a splitting pain in his head, and he screamed as he collapsed to the ground. Although he couldn't make a sound, he still couldn't help but open his mouth wide, trying to shout out.

Three purple lights swirled in his mind, and in an instant, Li Qiang recalled everything he had experienced, with many forgotten things reappearing in his mind.

He recalled his childhood, Fu Shan, and everything on Heavenly Court Star, from the Black Prison on Tanbang Star to the Mystic Suppression Pagoda the Sea of Wronged Souls, from the Heavenly Road Grassland to Sealed Fate Planet, and even the long-forgotten Yun Yu. Everything was vivid in his mind.

Before he could savor the moment, the three orbs of purple light swiftly descended, crashing into the Golden Venerable Divine Heart. The Golden Venerable Divine Heart, which had already stopped beating, began to pound wildly again, as if countless war drums were beating, causing Li Qiang to tremble all over.

The Golden Venerable Divine Heart could not withstand such violent beating and shattered into pieces in an instant.

Strangely, after the Golden Venerable Divine Heart disappeared, the spiritual power accumulated in Li Qiang's body automatically transformed into Divine Yi Power.

The purple light within Li Qiang's body swirled like flowing water, rapidly spreading his Divine Yi Power throughout his entire body.

Li Qiang inexplicably overcame the crisis. Little did he know that the Seven Assemblies Pill was actually a miraculous pill that could transform a person.

Because the Five Assemblies Pill nearly caused him to self-destruct, Li Qiang has a deep fear of the Six Assemblies Pill and Seven Assemblies Pill. He would never have taken them unless he was desperate.

The effects of the Seven Assemblies Pill were astonishing. Although it hadn't completely transformed Li Qiang yet, it had already allowed him to use his Divine Yi Power. He stood up, watching as a huge rock hurtled towards him.

"Shall we do it, or shall we?" That was the voice of the Azure Emperor.

When Li Qiang turned his head, the flying rock exploded with a bang; Heavenly Aunt had made her move.

Azure Emperor and Boju both stood up and looked at Li Qiang with smiles.

The Heavenly Aunt also used Mortal-Breaking Ultimate; its power was beyond Li Qiang's reach. Most of the fragments of the small planet swept past the Thunder Tribulation Platform. The Heavenly Aunt's attack opened up a huge void.

Li Qiang was overjoyed and asked in his Mind Speech, "Did you successfully overcome the tribulation?"

The fragments of the small planet finally all crossed the Thunder Tribulation Platform.

The three, including the Azure Emperor, seemed to be communicating Mind Speech.

A moment later, the Azure Emperor spoke to Li Qiang Mind Speech, saying, "This is the first time we've witnessed such a tribulation. It's strange; after the tribulation, our cultivation levels remained unchanged, without any further improvement..."

Before he could finish speaking, the Thunder Tribulation Platform suddenly transformed into a ball of white light, enveloping everyone. In an instant, the surrounding scenery rapidly changed.

Before Li Qiang could figure it out, he found himself in a dark space, where Azure Emperor, Heavenly Aunt, and Boju appeared beside him. "Where is this place?" his voice echoed in the dark space.

The Azure Emperor said in a deep voice, "If I'm not mistaken, this should be the main hub of the Illusory God Main Hall."

Li Qiang discovered he could speak here, and he asked in surprise, "The main hub? But there's nothing here."

The Heavenly Aunt said, "Let's wait and see."

High Person Boju, "Look, it's out!"

A tiny starlight appeared, followed by a vast expanse of starlight, and soon, a huge galaxy came into view.

This is a large galaxy composed of countless planets and stars.

Li Qiang exclaimed, "My God, this is the Illusory Star Divine Formation!"

The Illusory Star Divine Formation slowly rotated, and Li Qiang carefully discerned, "I recognize the formation of several divine arrays... Hmm, this is... this is where we just came from..." The Eye of Divine Punishment clearly appeared on the left side of the star system.

The Azure Emperor, the Heavenly Aunt, and Boju silent, seemingly immersed in some kind of state of mind.

Li Qiang tried to mark the location of the central hub on the Star-Fixing Disc, but couldn't find the corresponding direction at all, so he had no choice but to give up. He could now clearly sense the Primordial Realm and knew that it would be easy to go to the Primordial Realm at this time, but once he went there, he would never be able to come back.

He took out a Jade Pupil Slip and tried his best to record the changes in the central hub, but after a while, he put the Jade Pupil Slip away in disappointment. The changes in the Illusory Star Divine Formation were simply too complex for a single Jade Pupil Slip slip to record.

Unwilling to give up, he tried his best to memorize it. This time, he persisted for a longer period, taking a total of seven days.

As a result, Li Qiang discovered that he could not remember the changes of the Illusory Star Divine Formation at all, and he eventually had to give up. However, by memorizing the changes of the divine array, he also figured out some ways to use the divine array.

The Illusory Star Divine Formation is different from the Primordial Realm. After the Primordial Realm is opened, all the planets in the Primordial Realm are as if engraved in Li Qiang's heart, and he doesn't need to remember them at all. Moreover, the Primordial Realm is much smaller than the Illusory Star Divine Formation, about one-tenth the size of the star system in front of him.

The three, including the Azure Emperor, remained silent, hovering to one side in a daze.

Li Qiang felt worried, remembering that there was still no news of Tianzhen and the Seven Elders. Not seeing them at the main hub meant they were lost in the Illusory God Main Hall. Suddenly, an idea struck him. "If they are also trapped in the Illusory Star Divine Formation, I should be able to help them while I'm at the main hub." He began to carefully observe the Illusory Star Divine Formation.

After an unknown amount of time, Li Qiang was still intently searching when suddenly, the Azure Emperor said, "Hehe, interesting. It seems we need to enter the divine array." He said this out of the blue.

Li Qiang was startled awake by the Azure Emperor. He turned his head and asked, "Master, how are you?"

The Azure Emperor said calmly, "I'm fine, I've never been this fine before."

Li Qiang scratched his head and asked, "Has the Divine Tribulation been overcome?"

The Azure Emperor smiled slightly, "That doesn't count as Divine Tribulation. Hehe, I can't say for sure what it is, and neither can your aunt and uncle."

Li Qiang asked, puzzled, "Sigh, I don't understand what Master is saying."

The Azure Emperor said, "When you reach my level, you will understand; you cannot understand it now."

Due to the difference in their cultivation levels, Li Qiang couldn't perceive the changes in Azure Emperor. He shrugged and said, "As long as you're all alright... By the way, I think Tianzhen is also in the Illusory Star Divine Formation. Could Master find him through the central hub?"

High Person Boju interjected, "I know where he is. Look here... wait, there's someone else here?" He pointed to the right side of the Illusory Star Divine Formation.

Near a planet, eight extremely faint lights could be seen, almost invisible to the naked eye.

Li Qiang could barely see it with his divine eyes. He said admiringly, "So this is where it is. How did you find it so quickly, Master Uncle? I've been searching for a long time and couldn't find it."

High Person Boju said, " Tianzhen has a minor restriction placed on her body by me."

Li Qiang suddenly realized what was going on and asked, "Can we get them out?"

Seeing High Person Boju's confident demeanor, Li Qiang knew that Tianzhen and the others were safe. He breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "I'm very curious to see what benefits Tianzhen will gain from going to such lengths to get to the central hub."

The Azure Emperor said, "With Tianzhen's level of cultivation, he has gained more here than you. However, if you calm your mind and comprehend, you may gain something that others cannot. Your encounter is too unique; no one can predict your future development."

Li Qiang said, "So that's how it is. Everyone has their own destiny and their own fate. Master, I understand." He was overjoyed. He had paid a great price to find the central hub, and he was already very satisfied with his current gains.

High Person Boju said, "I will guide them up." He created an avatar and threw it into the divine array. The avatar, like a golden thread, pierced through the array and flew straight towards Tianzhen and the others.

High Person Boju said, "Give me a hand."

The Azure Emperor and the Heavenly Aunt attacked simultaneously, each unleashing a spiritual incantation, causing the Illusory Star Divine Formation to rotate even more slowly.

After Tianzhen and the Seven Elders arrived at the main hub, Li Qiang said with a grin, " Tianzhen, have fun, right?"

Tianzhen and disheveled, he whispered, "I'm so pitiful. When we were almost at the main hub, we triggered the temple's restrictions, and suddenly we were sent into the Illusory Star Divine Formation... Uh..." He suddenly noticed the main hub of the Illusory Star Divine Formation and froze there. The Seven Elders had the same expression.

Li Qiang thought to himself, "It seems that Tianzhen and the Seven Elders have a better understanding of the central hub than I do; they were almost immediately immersed in it."

Seeing Tianzhen deep in thought, Boju shook his head and said, "They've been handling things haphazardly. If we hadn't come, who knows how long we would have been trapped in the Illusory Star Divine Formation..."

Heavenly Aunt smiled and said, " Tianzhen has already done a lot; his strategy was still successful."

Boju sighed, "Yes, coming to the main hub means there's bound to be something to gain. Tianzhen's luck is pretty good."

Everyone knows that Boju had too high expectations of Tianzhen, which is why he drove Tianzhen to the brink of despair.

The Azure Emperor, not wanting to waste any more time, said, "I must begin my seclusion. What are your plans?"

High Person Boju nodded and said, "Yes, I also plan to go into seclusion. Everything I've gained this time has exceeded my expectations, and I must go into seclusion to reflect."

Heavenly Aunt said, "I can return directly to Ringed Jade Heaven from here. You all come with me. Just leave the little one to wait for Tianzhen; they can return to the Primordial Realm."

Li Qiang hurriedly asked, "Are you leaving right away? Oh, I don't want to leave yet. I've finally made it here, and I want to experience it properly, otherwise I'll have missed out big time, and I might never have the chance to come back here again."

The Azure Emperor, Heavenly Aunt, and Boju all smiled. The Azure Emperor said, "Well, that's good. As long as you cultivate here for a while, it won't be long before you make some discoveries."

The Heavenly Aunt said, "You will soon reach our level, hehe, you are a lucky little fellow."

Li Qiang said, "My Golden Venerable Divine Heart is shattered..."

The Azure Emperor said, "I just noticed. The shattering of the Golden Venerable Divine Heart means you've entered a new cultivation world. This isn't a bad thing. My Golden Venerable Divine Heart also shattered when I entered the Nine Divine Heavens. Without the Golden Venerable Divine Heart, it means you'll never self-destruct. Here, thanks to the unparalleled cyclical fluctuations of the central hub, your body will undergo a perfect transformation. Your cultivation afterward will be much easier than ours."

Li Qiang asked with delight, "So this place has the power to transform you completely?"

The Heavenly Aunt smiled and said, "You were transformed after consuming the Seven Assemblies Pill. The regular fluctuations of the central pivot have simply adjusted your body very well... Alright, we'll meet again in the future. We can talk about any problems later." She was also eager to go back.

Li Qiang scratched his head, turned to the Azure Emperor and said, "Master, I don't know when we'll meet again. Take care, I have a favor to ask of you..."

The Azure Emperor asked curiously, "What do you want from me?"

Li Qiang said, "Several of my brothers have transcended their tribulations and entered the Immortal Realm. You are the ruler of the Immortal Realm, could you... bring them back?"

After asking for his name, the Azure Emperor readily agreed, "I'll leave this matter to Fan Qijun. Have him find the person you're looking for and bring him to the Primordial Realm."

Because of Li Qiang's words, Fu Shan, Hou Pijing, and some immortal masters from the Chongxuan Sect Ancient Sword Academy returned. They stayed in the Primordial Realm to cultivate in seclusion and helped Li Qiang manage the Primordial Realm.

Li Qiang bid farewell to Azure Emperor and the other two. Watching Heavenly Aunt and the others disappear, Li Qiang couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions. Azure Emperor and the others had truly gone through a lot to become gods.

He always believed that after surviving the Divine Tribulation, the three of them would become gods. However, they themselves were unsure whether they had actually survived the Divine Tribulation. They were practically groping in the dark, and the road ahead was long and far from as easy as they had imagined.

After the Azure Emperor and the others left, Li Qiang began cultivating with great enthusiasm.

This cultivation experience made him deeply appreciate the benefits of being at the central hub. There was no Spiritual Qi here, but there was a very comfortable fluctuation that allowed him to immerse himself in it. Although his skill could not be improved, it became more refined as a result.

Li Qiang opened his eyes and saw Tianzhen spinning in the air. He called out, " Tianzhen, you're finally awake..."

Tianzhen's eyes lit up, and she rushed to Li Qiang's side, shouting, "Hey, you... you're awake! Oh, we were so worried! Do you know how long we've been waiting?"

In fact, Tianzhen had already woken up, and Li Qiang's cultivation time, calculated according to Earth time, was more than three years. This period of secluded cultivation allowed him to completely eliminate the side effects of consuming the divine pills excessively.

Li Qiang laughed and said, "Oh, I had no idea how long you'd been waiting. Tianzhen, let's go back to the Primordial Realm." He then turned and greeted the Seven Elders.

The Elder Da, representing the Seven Elders, said, "Brother, thank you."

Elder Liu said, "We seven old fogies also plan to go to the Primordial Realm to cultivate in seclusion and find suitable disciples. We'll be bothering you in the future."

Li Qiang was overjoyed and said, "Welcome, welcome! I can find a native planet for you to cultivate in seclusion. In addition, I have also relocated quite a few mortals. You can choose suitable disciples yourselves. Hehe, but I have one request..."

The Elder Da said, "What are your requirements? We'll agree to anything we can do."

Li Qiang said, "Take care of the planet inhabited by mortals for me, and do not allow cultivators to interfere with the mortal world." The mortal world is the foundation of all realms and must not be destroyed.

The Seven Elders nodded in agreement; to them, it was a trivial matter.

Tianzhen said impatiently, "Let's go, let's talk about it when we get to the Primordial Realm."

He had gained a lot this time and was eager to find a place to cultivate in seclusion.

After this adventure, Tianzhen can improve his level significantly, but he is not yet capable of leaving the main hub on his own.

Li Qiang nodded and said, "Alright, let's return to the Primordial Realm." With a flash of golden light, he led everyone away from the Illusory God Main Hall.

After settling Qi, Tu Shu Lao, and Tianzhen in the Primordial Realm, Tianzhen told Li Qiang a secret before leaving.

They found a divine relic within the Illusory Star Divine Formation, but before they could explore it, they were sent out by divine restrictions.

While waiting for Li Qiang to wake up at the main hub, Tianzhen had already found a way in. He planned to cultivate in seclusion before searching again. He sensed strange fluctuations from the divine site, and although he didn't understand what they were, he was certain there were some secrets within.

Li Qiang was unconvinced; he had too many concerns about the Illusory Star Divine Formation. Under the array's cover, many places there were unable to communicate with the Primordial Realm. Without the Illusory Star Divine Formation, he couldn't borrow the Power of the Primordial Realm, and his strength was reduced by at least a third.

Li Qiang didn't reject Tianzhen; he vaguely agreed, just to avoid letting the guy pester him.

Since realizing the vast gap between himself and the Azure Emperor and others, mainly due to the difference in their cultivation levels, Li Qiang made up his mind that as long as he had enough time to cultivate and gain experience, he would eventually reach the Azure Emperor's current level. Only then would his search for divine miracles be helpful to his cultivation. Just like in the central hub, the difference in cultivation levels determined the difference in what he gained.

Tianzhen left Tianzhen satisfied, and Li Qiang finally relaxed. His trip to the Illusory God Main Hall had opened up a new world for his cultivation, and he needed a long period of secluded cultivation. After thinking for a moment, he decided to find a secluded place to cultivate in seclusion. Before leaving, he wanted to visit his friends and disciples.

Li Qiang quietly returned to the planet where Zhao Hao and the others were. To his surprise, he discovered that it had developed into a technologically advanced planet. Within the seven hundred-mile radius he had initially restricted, a modern city stood on this native planet. He wondered what this planet would become, and while surprised, he was also filled with anticipation.

After arriving in the star field near the Heavenly Court Star from the Primordial Realm, he found some planets inhabited by primitive humans and gradually relocated some indigenous tribes into the Primordial Realm. He needed to establish the foundation of the Primordial Realm, and the mortal world was indispensable.

Nearly a million mortals entered the Primordial Realm in total. Li Qiang felt that was enough, so he stopped.

Returning to the Primordial Realm, Li Qiang Ten Million Avatars. He saw Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha diligently cultivating, Hua Meiniang leading a group of female disciples on a leisurely stroll in their secluded cultivation area, and Zhao Hao and Paben discussing the sect's development.

In the Chongxuan Sect, Ji Wuya and Bai Shengzhen were sparring on weapon crafting, Qian Chi'ou of the Ancient Sword Academy was in seclusion, and Mei'er and Ling Baihui were playing with Little White... In an instant, everything in the Primordial Realm gathered in his heart.

Li Qiang knew that he could finally let go of everything and pursue his own path to immortality.

A century later, Li Qiang awoke from his secluded cultivation, having successfully entered the initial stage of the Nine Divine Heavens. For him, the next step was to gain experience; continuing secluded cultivation would no longer be able to improve his cultivation level and realm.

Li Qiang's Divine Sense swept across the Primordial Realm. With his increased cultivation, he had a much easier time controlling everything in the Primordial Realm.

Suddenly, he spotted someone, and overjoyed, he immediately teleported away.

Fu Shan sat cross-legged beside a grove of jade bamboo, with a low black jade table beside him and a plate of celestial fruit on it. He quietly watched the jade bamboo swaying in the wind; it was the seed he had brought from the Immortal Realm and cultivated here into a grove. The jade bamboo was the color of jade, with slender and upright branches, and a rugged and elegant appearance. It was a celestial plant that Fu Shan loved.

Li Qiang appeared quietly in front of Fu Shan, and the two brothers were speechless for a moment.

Fu Shan smiled slightly and said, "You've arrived."

Li Qiang said, " Brother Fu, you're still as dashing as ever, no wonder you're my idol... hehe." He immediately flattered him upon meeting him.

Fu Shan laughed heartily, "Brother, you're still the same as ever, haha, I never expected that!"

Li Qiang sat down cross-legged and asked, "Who else has come to the Primordial Realm? Has Brother Hou arrived yet?"

Fu Shan laughed, "Not only did he come, but my elder brother, White-Haired Wu Chen, also came, along with Brother Yu Hong and immortals like Ling Junyan from the Ancient Sword Academy. There are quite a few immortals in the Primordial Realm. The Azure Emperor is really good to you."

Li Qiang grinned and said smugly, "He's my master, how could he not care about his disciple's affairs?" Actually, Azure Emperor, his nominal master, was practically an adopted one. Neither of Li Qiang's two masters were people he actively sought out, so he had never been respectful to them.

Li Qiang suddenly said, " Brother Fu, wait a moment."

Fu Shan looked at Li Qiang with a puzzled expression and asked, "What's wrong?"

Suddenly, Hou Pijing appeared before them, and his first words were. "Who brought me here?"

Immediately following, a series of flashes of light appeared, and immortals such as Yu Hong, Wu Chen, Ling Junyan, Chiming, Qian Shanyong, and Dainan Fengyu also appeared one by one.

Fu Shan was extremely surprised and asked, "What's going on?" He didn't know that Li Qiang, with the Divine Ability of the Lord of the Primordial Realm, could do whatever he wanted in the Primordial Realm, and moving a few people over was just a trivial matter.

Li Qiang didn't answer. In the blink of an eye, Hua Meiniang, Mo Huaiyuan, Qi Junsha, Ji Wuya, Zhao Hao, and Paben appeared one by one. Finally, Mei'er and Ling Baihui were also moved over.

On a whim, Li Qiang decided to find Tianzhen and the Seven Elders and move them over as well. At the same time, he regretted it, thinking he shouldn't have brought Tianzhen over.

Sure enough, as soon as Tianzhen saw Li Qiang after appearing, she exclaimed as if she had found a treasure, "Wow, you finally showed up! Haha, come with me to the Illusory Star Divine Formation!"

Li Qiang flatly refused, saying, "I'm not going!"

The bamboo grove suddenly became lively. Hua Meiniang silently walked to Fu Shan's side, a satisfied smile on her face.

The crowd gathered around Li Qiang, bombarding him with questions. Li Qiang smiled and said, "Welcome everyone to Brother Fu's place."

Mei'er excitedly grabbed Li Qiang, chattering away like a joyful lark.

Only Chiming remained doubtful; he couldn't understand Li Qiang's current cultivation level at all and truly didn't know how he cultivated.

Hou Pijing was overjoyed. He slapped Li Qiang hard and laughed, "So it's you, kid! I thought I'd never see you again!"

Li Qiang greeted everyone with a smile, feeling very gratified to see so many brothers and sisters together.

Zhao Hao stepped forward and said, "Master, someone has been looking for you. She has already reached the Tribulation Transcendence Realm..."

Li Qiang asked in surprise, "Who is looking for me?"

Zhao Hao said, "It's Ye Fengling, the Palace Master of the Wise Heng Palace."

Li Qiang asked in surprise, "She wants to see me? I don't know her."

Zhao Hao said, "But she knows Master. She said she met Master in the Star Palace on the Heavenly Court Star. She asked me to tell Master that her junior sister Yun Yu is about to undergo tribulation. If Master still remembers the kindness they once shared, she hopes Master can make a trip there."

Like a flash of lightning, Li Qiang recalled the Star Palace on the Heavenly Court Star. Back then, he was seriously injured while helping Mo Huaiyuan switch to Loose Immortal as a Loose Immortal, and it was Yun Yu who saved him. Later, when he was cultivating as a god, he lost that memory. On the Thunder Tribulation Platform next to the Eye of Divine Punishment, after he ate the Seven Assemblies Pill, that scene had clearly flashed through his mind.

He suddenly felt very guilty, and cold sweat broke out on his back.

Mo Huaiyuan chimed in, "That's right, it was a little girl named Yun Yu who saved you back then."

Li Qiang looked at everyone, bewildered. Since he began cultivating, no one had ever made him feel so guilty. He lowered his head in thought for a moment, then slowly raised his head and said, "Where is she? I'll go find her..."

(The End)