Immortal Refiner-Chapter 617: Emerging from Seclusion [2.2k]

Translator: AnubisTL

While other demon races might not have known, the Terrorclaw Lizard and bone demon giant wolf were acutely aware that Li Qing had been the first to enter the Tempering Life Spirit Pool.

Now, with numerous demon race prodigies, including Jin Lie, having already emerged from seclusion, Li Qing remained suspended high above the spirit pool, still undergoing the baptism of life energy!

This was utterly astonishing, far beyond their wildest imaginings.

In the Terrorclaw Lizard and bone demon giant wolf's minds, humans had always been physically frail, relying solely on external tools and artifacts.

Yet this situation shattered their preconceived notions. Li Qing, a mere human, had surpassed Jin Lie in enduring the spirit pool's baptism!

Could this mean that the human's fleshly body possessed a foundation far superior to Jin Lie's?

Jin Lie was the sixth son of the Golden Bear King, a being who had awakened the Ancient Dragon-Bear bloodline!

Of course, only Li Qing himself knew his true condition at that moment.

Meanwhile, the assembled demon races silently shifted their attention to the newly emerged Jin Lie.

They were eager to see how the Golden Bear King's son would react upon spotting the black tiger outside the spirit pool.

True to expectations, Jin Lie withdrew his gaze from the profound wood platform hovering above the spirit pool and glared darkly at Fan Tong, who was currently locked in battle with Bai Xing.

"The Tiger Clan... how did they infiltrate this place?"

A murderous glint flashed in Jin Lie's eyes. Under the Golden Bear King's command, the entire Tiger Clan in the demon realm had been utterly annihilated. In this vast demon territory, not a single tiger remained.

"Hmph! No matter where you crawled out from, you're as good as dead today!"

With these words, Jin Lie reared up on its massive hind legs and leaped down from the profound wood platform!

Boom!

Jin Lie's murderous aura was terrifying. Its strength had grown significantly, and it was now close to breaking through to the transformation stage.

As the Golden Bear King's most favored son, Jin Lie naturally regarded all tigers in the world as his enemies.

He was determined to replicate his father's glory!

"Roar!"

Jin Lie's colossal body blotted out the sun, its golden fur gleaming like true gold.

Fan Tong, who had been locked in fierce combat with Bai Xing, was startled by this sudden attack.

But before he could react, a tentacle tipped with a razor-sharp maw lashed down from above.

Whoosh!

Jin Lie's expression darkened as he was forced to parry the tentacle's strike.

With a thunderous clap of its massive paw, several golden blades of light flashed through the air, striking the incoming tentacle directly.

At that very moment, more tentacles lashed down from above.

"Hmph, you dare obstruct me?" Jin Lie roared, golden blood qi erupting from his body.

In an instant, Jin Lie's colossal bear form transformed into a golden colossus, standing immovable like an indestructible mountain rooted to the great earth.

The attacker was Ninth Insect, who naturally couldn't stand by and watch Fan Tong be simultaneously besieged by two peerlessly powerful demon beasts.

Fan Tong was already struggling to withstand the white lion's relentless assault. If Jin Lie joined the fray, he would likely be defeated in an instant.

The tentacles Ninth Insect lashed out with struck Jin Lie's body like soft whips against steel, producing a series of crisp, muffled thuds.

Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!

Clearly, these strikes inflicted little damage on the formidable Jin Lie.

As a descendant of the dragon bear, Jin Lie possessed the bloodline of a true ancient species, second only to the true spirit bloodline in nobility.

In the next moment, just as Ninth Insect was about to retract its tentacles, Jin Lie moved!

Its charge was as swift and violent as thunder, surging directly toward the retreating tentacles.

Having fought its way from the demon realm to its current level, Jin Lie possessed unparalleled combat experience.

Against such an opponent, damaging its tentacles was futile; only targeting its main body could inflict real harm.

Swish! Swish!

Several sharp cracks echoed through the air.

The ninth insect thrust out its remaining tentacles with blinding speed, transforming them into spear-like projectiles.

Roar!

Undaunted, Jin Lie roared ferociously. It clamped its jaws around one tentacle while its massive paws seized two others.

Using the momentum of the ninth insect's retracting tentacles, Jin Lie rapidly closed the distance.

In the next instant, the bear and insect were locked in a brutal struggle.

The ninth insect's tentacles coiled around every inch of Jin Lie's body, but attempting to strangle the bear was a poor strategy.

Jin Lie's fleshly body was simply too formidable. Beyond its impenetrable defenses, its internal strength was terrifyingly immense.

At full power, it could tear apart most third-tier demonic beasts with brute force.

Crunch!

As expected, Jin Lie completely bit through a section of the ninth insect's tentacle.

The severed tentacle twitched violently as it fell to the ground, its movements eerily unnatural.

Boom!

"Dragon Bear Tremor!"

The Golden Dragon Bear's massive body suddenly convulsed. Its powerful bloodline finally unleashed its full force, sending shockwaves of immense power radiating outward.

In an instant, the entire earth began to tremble as if struck by an earthquake.

If the very ground was shaking like this, the ninth insect, still entangled around Jin Lie's body, fared even worse.

Each of the ninth insect's tentacles was violently jolted, tearing free from the Golden Dragon Bear's body against its will.

Aowwwrrr!

Next, Jin Lie's bear form began to undergo a partial draconic transformation. Its claws elongated, radiating a chilling, metallic glint.

Swish!

With a swift motion, it slashed a clawed paw at the ninth insect. The Golden Dragon Bear's claw tore through the air, descending directly toward the insect's body.

Caught off guard, the ninth insect barely managed to raise a few of its flexible tentacles to block the strike.

However, its strength paled in comparison to Jin Lie's. Against the sharp, golden claws, its tentacles stood no chance.

In the blink of an eye, all three of ninth insect's tentacles snapped clean off!

But Jin Lie wasn't finished. His killing intent blazing, he lunged forward, seized ninth insect in a bear hug, and hurled it toward the Tempering Life Spirit Pool.

"Die, insect! Next time, learn to mind your own business. Not every fight is yours to meddle in!"

The other demon races watching the scene were filled with deep apprehension.

Jin Lie's current momentum was overwhelming, hinting at his potential to dominate the entire Myriad Beasts Secret Realm. This was unwelcome news for them.

Jin Lie's unstoppable rise meant that the Bear Clan would likely gain another peerless Transformed Demon King in the future—two kings from a single clan! Such glory and prosperity were unprecedented!

By then, even the other royal clans would likely grow wary.

The Terrorclaw Lizard remarked with mixed emotions, "It's over. That monstrous insect was no match for Jin Lie."

The jade azure serpent chuckled in an effeminate voice, "Heh, Jin Lie's ascent is unstoppable now. Soon, no one in the demon realm will be able to check the Bear Clan's power."

"So this is the bloodline of the Ancient Dragon Bear... truly formidable!" the pitch-black shadow leopard murmured, its voice tinged with deep apprehension.

The diminutive Azure Wing Rat remained silent, its thoughts inscrutable.

Clearly, every demon race member present believed the tentacled insect was beyond saving, destined to be thrown into the Tempering Life Spirit Pool and completely transformed into pure life energy.

Jin Lie suddenly exerted his full strength, his bear-like arm erupting with overwhelming power.

Boom!

The heavily injured ninth insect was hurled away, plummeting toward the Tempering Life Spirit Pool at breakneck speed.

Once it fell into the pool, no one could save it. It would inevitably be reduced to life energy and stored within.

Just like the golden horned wild bull ambushed by the jade azure serpent earlier, even its toughest golden horn couldn't withstand the pool's refining process.

Yet unnoticed by all, the final profound wood platform in the sky had silently dispersed its hazy green glow.

In the next instant, a black shadow darted forth with impossible speed, intercepting the ninth insect's fall toward the spirit pool.

Immediately afterward, ninth insect landed safely at the edge of the spirit pool.

"Hmm?!"

"What's this?"

"A Transformation Stage Demon King? How is that possible? Aren't Transformed Demon Kings forbidden from entering the ancestral land?"

"Wait, that's clearly a charred corpse."

Exclamations of shock erupted as every demon race member present turned their gaze toward ninth insect.

Beside ninth insect, a humanoid creature, its entire body blackened and charred, slowly rose to its feet.

Calling it a charred corpse was no exaggeration; the creature's appearance defied description.

Black, charred fragments continued to flake off its body.

"Heh heh heh, I almost arrived too late."

"But the demonic insect I raised has been severely injured by your foolish bear."

"Tell me, how do you plan to compensate me?"

The charred figure spoke as it slowly advanced.

With each step, the black, charred fragments peeled away faster, soon revealing the skin hidden beneath.

Indeed, this person was none other than Li Qing, who had just emerged from seclusion on the profound wood platform.

As the charred fragments fell from his body, his entire physique was revealed.

His skin was now as smooth and delicate as a newborn infant's, utterly flawless from head to toe.

Li Qing casually retrieved a green robe from his storage pouch and draped it over himself.

Seeing this, Jin Lie and the other demon race members finally confirmed that the being they had mistaken for a Great Transformation Demon was actually a human!

"A human..." Jin Lie muttered, sensing the faint aura of cultivation leaking from Li Qing.

Mid Core Formation Realm? Jin Lie thought disdainfully. That's barely comparable to a mid-core formation demon. I've slaughtered countless beings like that.

Jin Lie sneered coldly. "Compensation? What compensation do you want?"

Li Qing grinned, revealing a set of pearly white teeth. "Speaking of which, I've never tasted bear paw or bear bile before. I wonder how a mixed-fur bear like you would taste."

Jin Lie's aura surged, his bear eyes gradually filling with a chilling murderous intent.

"You humans may lack strength, but your arrogance knows no bounds!"

"I'll rip off your head and use it to store Monkey Wine!"

Before the words had even left his mouth, Jin Lie's massive bear body exploded forward, moving with a speed utterly disproportionate to his size.

Boom!

A terrifying pressure crashed down like a tsunami, utterly unstoppable.

Yet Li Qing remained unfazed, continuing his leisurely stroll forward, a relaxed smile playing on his lips.

In an instant, the colossal dragon bear swooped down from the sky.

Only at this moment did Li Qing finally halt his steps.

Swish!

The sudden roar of crashing waves echoed through the air!

No, it wasn't the sea—it was the thunderous vibration of Li Qing's vital energy surging within his body!

He hadn't even activated his spiritual energy, intending to confront the dragon bear with nothing but the raw power of his fleshly body.

Before the other demon race could even gasp in astonishment, the two collided.

Bang!

A deafening explosion reverberated through the air, like thunder detonating at point-blank range.

Immediately afterward, a chaotic vortex of air erupted into a shockwave that swept outward.

The ground beneath Li Qing's feet cracked into a dense network of fissures, the sheer force proving too much even for the Myriad Beasts Secret Realm's sturdy terrain.

"Roar!" Jin Lie roared in fury, stunned that its attack had been blocked.

The human before it hadn't even used mana or magical artifacts, relying solely on the raw power of his fleshly body to withstand its strike!

This defied Jin Lie's comprehension. As it approached the transformation stage and possessed the bloodline of an Ancient Dragon Bear, its physical strength should have surpassed that of any demon race of comparable rank.

Yet this very fleshly body, its greatest source of pride, had been stopped by a mere human. It was utterly inconceivable!

Li Qing, however, found nothing remarkable about this. He had already completed the third layer of the Brahma King True Body, a body refinement secret technique.

His physical strength now rivaled that of a late third-tier demon race!

Furthermore, he had tempered his body with heavenly spirit fire and used the life energy from the spirit pool to reinforce his foundation, subjecting his physique to an unimaginable metamorphosis!

Li Qing, blocking Jin Lie's twin palms with his fists, sneered, "You roar loud enough, but let's see if you have the strength to back it up."

"Hurry up and activate your Ancient Dragon Bear bloodline, or you won't get another chance!"

With that, Li Qing thrust his arms forward, sending Jin Lie flying backward with a powerful counter-strike.

Immediately afterward, he stomped his feet with explosive force.

Bang!

A massive crater erupted in the ground beneath his feet.

Li Qing leaped high into the air, clenched his fist, and unleashed a devastating punch toward the Golden Dragon Bear.

It was a simple, unadorned strike—no mana, no divine abilities or secret techniques, no magical artifacts—just the raw, unadulterated power of his fleshly body.

Boom!

The air crackled and even space seemed to warp slightly, a testament to the sheer force behind Li Qing's punch.

In an instant, his fist slammed into the Golden Dragon Bear's massive body.

Bang!

With a thunderous roar, the colossal dragon bear crashed to the ground like a meteor.

(End of the Chapter)

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