Yellow Court Daoist-Chapter 301 - 282: Six-winged Golden Silkworm

Deep within the earth,

Lu Qingfeng arranged for Mountain Wind and Skylark to stay put, as he continued to delve deeper.

The process of Enlightenment on Qing Mountain and Qingyu could wait.

The marvel of this technique needed no extra praise. However, issues such as the limitations on the number of times a single life spirit could be enlightened, whether it might foster dependency by affecting subsequent self-comprehension, or whether continuous depletion of the Divine Soul might cause underlying injuries were concerns that could not be ignored.

It was safer to experiment more in the game first.

Once it was certain there were no risks,

He could then enlighten Qing Mountain and Qingyu in the real world.

By that time, whether aiding them in grasping Cultivation Techniques or mastering several Super-level Techniques, even attempting Divine Skills, would grant him more peace of mind while alone in the outside world.

During this interlude, he might even gather Soul Swinging Stones and other treasures beneficial for enhancing and restoring the Divine Soul in the real world.

Even if the Divine Soul were depleted, it would swiftly recover to its peak condition.

There would be no mishaps.

Of course,

With the current level of cultivation of Lu Qingshan and Lu Qingyu, their Divine Soul was far weaker than Lu Qingfeng at this moment. Even a single Soul Swinging Stone would suffice for several restorations of their Divine Souls. To them, a Soul Swinging Stone was extremely lavish, and ordinary Spirit Pills could also restore them.

Like Mountain Wind and Skylark.

Originally forest beasts and birds, their Divine Souls were even weaker than ordinary people. Even if completely depleted, recovery was exceedingly easy.

As for Lu Qingfeng, he could contemplate and understand in the game, avoiding the use of Spirit Pills or Soul Swinging Stones in reality.

But stocking up early was never a mistake.

"With my identity as a Fourth-rank Alchemist of the Combined Pill Hall and using my connections, I could obtain one or two Soul Swinging Stones. More than that, and I'd be powerless."

"The identity of Fiery Fire Wanderer can indeed be put to good use."

"How exactly to proceed needs to be carefully planned."

Lu Qingfeng shook his head, discarding these thoughts, focused solely on moving deeper into the earth.

With a stomp of his foot, the earth yielded and opened a path.

He ventured unknown depths.

Lu Qingfeng gazed ahead, a burst of Five-Colored Divine Light shot from above his head.

The Divine Light swayed and cut through the void, opening a portal that revealed a cosmic starry panorama.

He stepped through.

The transition of stars, as if facing a formidable foe.

"Previously, the Five-Colored Divine Light was just a beginner's skill, barely touching the threshold."

"This time, let me show you the true power of Great Divine Abilities."

Lu Qingfeng's voice rang clear.

Stepping upon the cosmic starry sky, with a roaring sound, the Five-Colored Divine Light above his head directly charged toward the stars, momentarily eclipsing the light of an entire quadrant of the starry sky.

The next instant.

A solemn expression appeared on Lu Qingfeng's face as he wielded the Five-Colored Divine Light fiercely.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The starry sky trembled.

"Again!"

Another sweep.

Stars trembled.

"Still not enough!"

A third sweep.

Countless stars shattered, a portion of the universe began to crack.

Within the momentum of annihilating heaven and earth, Lu Qingfeng stood majestic, unscathed amidst the destruction of the cosmos.

"Break for me!"

As the universe shattered, Lu Qingfeng was unmoved; instead, he shook the Five-Colored Divine Light, sweeping it a fourth time.

Boom!

This strike was too much for the universe to bear.

In a scene of chaotic void, an ancient-looking red and white compass appeared.

"No matter how deeply hidden, how can you escape my Dharma Eye?!"

Seeing the red and white compass, a smile emerged on Lu Qingfeng's face.

In the thirteenth era of his arrival to the Black Star Realm, upon the Two Pole Star, Lu Qingfeng was ignorant of the secrets of the stars. It wasn't until he reached Fengyue Star that he learned the origin of 'Garbage Star', developing interest in the 'Two Pole Universe Light Disk' that appeared on the Two Pole Star every 4,800 years.

Using the Seven Beasts Small Divine Number and Daluo Cave Temple, Lu Qingfeng had reached deep within the earth twice before, locating the Array that concealed the Two Pole Universe Light Disk, yet he couldn't break the Array.

Neither the Great Sun Annihilation Divine Light nor the 'Five-Colored Divine Light' he mastered before his death could breach this Array to glimpse the true form of the treasure within.

This lifetime.

After two hundred years, with well-honed experience and exceptional Root Bone—

Six years to surpass Postnatal.

Forty years to cross Foundation Establishment.

Eighty years beyond Spirit Void.

At this moment,

Having entered the Jiedan Xudan Realm for seventy-five years, returning to his past life's peak. Further cultivation was supposed to be arduous. However, the third level of the Derivation Technique, 'Enlightenment', came as timely rain.

Once he accelerated the comprehension of the Four Cultivation Techniques using this method, fully mastering the Techniques, Lu Qingfeng wouldn't need to waste much time on contemplation.

However,

Even in the Void Core Realm, deploying the Five-Colored Divine Light at a 'beginner' level could still not break the Array covering the Two Pole Universe Light Disk.

Not until today.

By utilizing 'Enlightenment', mastering the introductory stages of the Five-Colored Divine Light allowed him to break the Array in one fell swoop.

"Two Pole Universe Light Disk."

Lu Qingfeng eyed the compass before him, coveted for hundreds of years, at last seeing the true nature of the treasure. His eyes sparked with spirit light—

[Magic Artifact: Two Pole Universe Light Disk]

[Grade: Eighth Rank]

[Description: Before the Great Destruction, the supreme treasure of the Two Pole Sect, capable of emitting Two Pole Meridian Divine Light, commanding the Two Pole Primordial Magnet, specifically shattering treasures refined by the positive and negative Five Elements Essence Qi. Contained within are seventy-two layers of Earth Evil Restrictions, just a step short from forming a single layer of Heavenly Gang Restriction, transforming it into an Immortal Artifact. As heaven and earth collapsed, the Two Pole Sect was destroyed, and the Two Pole Universe Light Disk was damaged and lost. For countless years, the Two Pole Universe Light Disk continually repaired itself, regaining its full power.]

"Seventy-two layers of Earth Evil Restrictions!"

"What a treasure!"

Upon seeing it, Lu Qingfeng couldn't help but rejoice.

Magic artifacts are classified from First to Eighth Rank, all containing up to 72 layers of Earth Evil Restriction. The difference in strength between each rank could be as vast as the difference between heaven and earth.

For example, the twelve Du Tian Fierce Fire Divine Banners that Lu Qingshan acquired in the Red Smoke Realm, although an Eighth Rank Magic Artifact, only had 64 layers of Earth Evil Restriction, ranking it at the very bottom among Eighth Rank Magic Artifacts.

Of course.

These twelve array flags, each being an Eighth Rank Magic Artifact, could form the Dutian Fierce Fire Immortal Array, whose power approaches that of an Immortal Artifact and should be considered separately.

Similarly, in the Changqing Realm, several Eighth Rank Magic Artifacts such as:

Nine Strategies Xuanhao Talisman;

Wind and Fire Dual Beads;

Purple Insect Bell;

These were treasures bestowed by Upper Realm Immortals, all achieving Perfection with 72 layers of restriction and possessing great potential to ascend to Immortal Artifacts. Even among Upper Realm Immortals, these artifacts are exceedingly rare.

It was given to the mortal world, perhaps hoping to grasp the great opportunity during the revival of the Changqing Realm, transforming Eighth Rank Magic Artifacts from mortal to immortal, thus achieving Immortal Artifacts.

It is apparent.

Even for Immortal Gods, crafting an Immortal Artifact is no easy feat.

"Analyze, derive for a while, and then carefully refine it, perhaps this treasure can indeed be refined to the level of an Immortal Artifact," Lu Qingshan hoped, as True Yuan swept up, capturing the Two Pole Universe Light Disk in his hand.

The compass wasn't large but was extremely heavy to hold.

Its surface was covered in various patterns, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura—outward displays of multiple restrictive arrays, filled with mysteries.

Lu Qingshan held it in his hand, inspecting it, and even without any external activation, he could feel his internal True Yuan eager to burst out chaotically. With a thought, the True Meaning of his Cultivation Method descended, suppressing the True Yuan.

"Controls the Primordial Magnetic Power of the Two Poles."

"Can interfere with True Yuan."

Looking again at the Two Pole Universe Light Disk in his hand, Lu Qingshan's gaze changed, "No wonder no one has been able to refine it."

Just from contact alone, even with Lu Qingshan's profound foundation, his internal True Yuan nearly exploded.

How could common cultivators, even Jiedan True Men, have the ability to suppress their True Yuan and calmly refine this treasure?

"Five-Colored Divine Light!"

The Divine Light flickered, ruthlessly sweeping over the Two Pole Universe Light Disk.

The Magic Artifact trembled.

Lu Qingshan felt his inner True Yuan still somewhat restless, raising the Divine Light to sweep again. The artifact's charm was repressed, and his internal True Yuan finally calmed.

"Now it's obedient."

Lu Qingshan chuckled lightly and sat down cross-legged, holding the Two Pole Universe Light Disk, beginning to refine it.

A slight twitch at the tip of his nose, Lu Qingshan frowned slightly, "Where is this blood smell coming from?"

Looking down at the fully subdued Two Pole Universe Light Disk in his hands, the scent of blood became more intense. Inside the artifact, there seemed to be a resurgence of violent, blood-thirsty emotions, which quickly grew.

In the next breath.

A golden light streaked from within the artifact, shooting straight towards Lu Qingshan's face.

"Evil beast!"

Lu Qingshan roared, holding the Two Pole Universe Light Disk in one hand, his body covered by the Taiyin Calamity Crossing Robe. Above his head, five strands of Divine Light intersected and glowed, ferociously sweeping down at the golden light.

"Boom!"

Amidst the booming sound, the golden light was smashed away but was not directly swept away by the Five-Colored Divine Light.

Lu Qingshan was surprised; looking forward, he saw the golden light stagnate in midair, finally allowing a clear look at its form. Upon seeing it, Lu Qingshan gasped in shock—

"This is—"

The shining golden light revealed a strange insect with thin, cicada-like wings on its back, resembling a spring silkworm, emanating violent and bloodthirsty emotions.

If an ordinary cultivator stood before it, not needing it to attack, just this emotion alone could drag them into an abyss of endless calamity.

Lu Qingshan's pupils contracted slightly, exclaiming—

"A Six-winged Golden Silkworm?!"

...

In the world, there are countless strange insects.

In the Changqing Realm, the Seven Insect Immortal Mountain's ancestor master of the Thunder Department, Qu Wen Zhan Jing Lei General, once compiled the 'Strange Insect List,' listing the 365 most powerful strange insects from the Strange Insect Heart Scripture.

Six-winged Golden Silkworm!

Its name was infamous, ranked ninth.

"Iron Fire Ants ranked ninety-ninth."

"Nine Yin Miasma Bees ranked ninety-sixth."

But the Six-winged Golden Silkworm, ranked ninth, was fearsomely dangerous, beyond needless description.

"Squeak, squeak!"

The Golden Silkworm before him was brushed by the Five-Colored Divine Light, yelling fiercely at Lu Qingshan, yet unafraid, trembling its wings, and charging fiercely towards Lu Qingshan as a golden light again.

Violent!

Bloodthirsty!

Chilling to the bone.

"Six-winged Golden Silkworms are violent; adults can even devour Mahayana True Immortals."

"I am certainly unmatched."

"But a mere larva with only two wings, merely comparable to a Golden Core, dares to flaunt its power?"

Lu Qingshan's heart warmed, Five-Colored Divine Light held at the ready above his head, fiercely sweeping down at the golden light.

The Six-winged Golden Silkworm was once again brushed back.

Yet it was unafraid.

And charged again.

"Truly low intelligence."

The Six-winged Golden Silkworm is violent and brutal, but of low intelligence, which makes it even more brutal and more mindless.

This is the toughest problem with a Six-winged Golden Silkworm.

Yet, when a single larva appears, so unintelligent and brutal, the outcome is already determined.

Lu Qingshan's expression was unchanged, borrowing strength from the thousands of Daoist soldiers within the Dutian Xuanming Strategy, proclaiming his inner True Yuan to be inexhaustible. Even the great divine power drain of the Five-Colored Divine Light could continuously sweep down.

Three consecutive sweeps.

Colors interchanged in the sky, a streak of golden light vanished.

Looking within himself, Lu Qingshan saw a trembling, double-winged golden silkworm banging helplessly in the Five-Colored space, trapped with no escape.

"Six-winged Golden Silkworm."

Lu Qingshan gazed at the Six-winged Golden Silkworm larva suppressed by the Five-Colored Divine Light, a thoughtful expression on his face. Then, pressing down, he grabbed the Two Pole Universe Light Disk, and resumed refining.

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