Chapter 1142

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

The Heaven and Earth Furnace ceased its rotation, the radiance of the five Supreme Treasures of Creation gradually converging, and the cauldron furnace ultimately transformed into a streak of golden light, sinking into Xu Zhangqing's body.

Above the Seven-Colored Lotus, the Heaven and Earth Furnace hovered silently.

Golden flames flowed ceaselessly across the furnace body's surface.

Xu Zhangqing sensed the surging power, raised his head to look at the Dragon, and asked, "Senior, what exactly is the function of this Heaven and Earth Furnace?"

The Dragon's voice reverberated in the illusory space: "The Heaven and Earth Furnace is an Immortal Artifact personally forged by the Lord of Creation.

This furnace differs from ordinary cauldrons; it is not limited to materials such as medicines, stones, grasses, and woods — all things of heaven and earth may be cast into it."

It paused, a hint of profundity flashing in its amber Dragon eyes: "Sun, moon, and stars; mountains, rivers, and streams; law fragments; divine beast bones; demon and devil origins; even a wisp of obsession, a strand of karma, a small world — all may be cast into the furnace.

With Creation Power as the flame and the laws of heaven and earth as the furnace temperature, the things refined can reach the highest quality, and there are often unexpected gains."

Xu Zhangqing was surprised: "Unexpected?"

"Correct."

The Dragon nodded slightly: "The same materials thrown into an ordinary pill furnace would at most produce a furnace of pills.

But thrown into the Heaven and Earth Furnace, it might refine a wisp of innate Qi, might refine a law imprint, or even refine a strange object never before seen in the world.

This furnace does not follow common reason; the things it refines are often difficult even for the user to predict."

Xu Zhangqing listened, his heart shaken.

All things of heaven and earth can serve as fuel, even karma and a small world can be refined?

This has already exceeded the scope of alchemy; it is simply refining heaven and earth themselves!

Seeing him silent, the Dragon continued: "The five Supreme Treasures of Creation on your person — the Creation Brush can draw pill patterns, the Creation Seal can suppress the furnace fire, the Creation Pearl can purify medicinal properties, the Creation Ruler can measure proportions, the Creation Mirror can illuminate the origin.

With the five treasures gathered, paired with the Heaven and Earth Furnace, it is the Lord of Creation's complete set of household possessions from back then."

Xu Zhangqing committed these words to heart, yet did not display wild joy; he cupped his fists and said, "Many thanks, Senior, for resolving my doubts."

The Dragon nodded lightly, saying nothing further.

Xu Zhangqing's face was calm, but the thoughts in his heart were surging.

The Heaven and Earth Furnace's heaven-defying nature was naturally beyond question, but precisely because it was heaven-defying, it gave rise to a thread of doubt in his heart.

The Qingmu Spirit Grotto was something he had temporarily decided to enter.

The Xingyu Cao was encountered by chance at an auction.

Even being pulled into this illusory space was because he happened to possess the five Supreme Treasures of Creation.

But strung together, how could it all be so coincidental?

Xu Zhangqing took a deep breath; the Dao Venerable had him follow the Star Spirit Grass along the Third Supply Line, passing through the Four Directions Star Domain.

Just as he stepped into the Qinglong Donglu, the Dragon exceptionally awakened.

Then he obtained the Xingyu Cao, passed by the Qingmu Spirit Grotto, took the opportunity to enter and absorb the Star Law, and then was summoned by the Dragon.

One ring interlocking with another, it was simply too smooth.

Now, his cultivation had broken through from the Spirit Transformation Middle Stage to the Spirit Transformation Late Stage.

The Six-Colored Lotus evolved into a Seven-Colored Lotus, the Youlong Nine Transformations gained a Fifth Transformation — the Dragon Transformation, all six divine abilities were strengthened, and the Chaos Deity metamorphosed into his Life-Bound Divine Form.

Even more, he obtained the Heaven and Earth Furnace left behind by the Lord of Creation.

These gains were so abundant they did not resemble an opportunity, but rather a deliberate cultivation.

Or perhaps, it was as if someone deliberately pushed him step by step onto a certain path, and had long since laid out the next stair.

Xu Zhangqing couldn't help but want to ask: Just how large is the Dao Venerable's chessboard?

The Chaos Sea hasn't even been reached yet, and already so many things have been given!

When he truly reaches the Chaos Sea, what will he be made to do?

However, Xu Zhangqing did not speak the thoughts in his heart.

The cauldron furnace is real.

The Dragon waiting for tens of thousands of years is also real.

That all of this is only benefit is even more real.

No matter how deep the Dao Venerable's schemes, at least every step right now is making him stronger.

As for the outcome, he can only watch as he walks.

The Dragon glanced at him, then raised its right front claw: "The time is about right; you have obtained the Heaven and Earth Furnace, so the agreement counts as fulfilled.

This illusory space should also disperse."

Xu Zhangqing cupped his fists in a deep bow: "Many thanks, Senior, for your accomplishment."

The Dragon did not speak, merely waving its claw.

A green light surged sky-covering and earth-enveloping, enveloping Xu Zhangqing within.

The illusory space before him began to collapse; the ancient tree's phantom, the green light mist, the root abyss beneath the light film — layer by layer they shattered and peeled away, finally turning into a pure expanse of green light.

The next instant, Xu Zhangqing opened his eyes.

Before him was still the ceiling of the Qingmu Spirit Grotto cultivation chamber; the green light of the gathering spirit array on the walls still flickered gently.

The Xuan Mu Da Zuo Tai emitted a cool qi; everything was exactly the same as before he entered meditation.

As if everything that had just occurred was merely a dream, or an illusion.

He sensed within his body; the Heaven and Earth Furnace hovered silently, the Seven-Colored Lotus rotating normally.

No, that wasn't a dream.

They were all things that truly happened.

Xu Zhangqing glanced at the timer on the wall; less than one hour had passed since he entered the Qingmu Spirit Grotto.

Having stayed so long in that illusory space, the time of the outside world had barely moved.

He did not rush to rise, but instead closed his eyes again, carefully comprehending his body after the transformation.

With divine sense looking inward, the width of his meridians had expanded by nearly double compared to before the breakthrough, and the howling sound produced as his mana surged through the meridians was like a river rushing.

The Seven-Colored Lotus, seven differently colored petals each occupying one side.

Red, orange, yellow, green, azure, blue, chaos—seven-colored lights intertwined into a complete Law Closed Loop.

The five marks of Youlong Nine Transformations: Fish Dragon, Jiao Dragon, Clam Dragon, Lei Long, Azure Dragon, each containing a power that resonated with heaven and earth.

The six divine abilities were now extraordinary.

Not only had they transformed, they had even touched the limit.

And the one that changed the most was the Chaos God.

It had completely merged with his divine soul.

Xu Zhangqing moved his mind, and the Chaos God's right fist clenched; the vortex on his chest accelerated its rotation, that feeling of power as if the fist held heaven and earth, as if even the void could be punched through with one strike.

After a period of time, dawn broke.

Outside the Qingmu Spirit Grotto, birdsong rang out.

Xu Zhangqing rose, then pushed open the door of the cultivation chamber.

Ruo Qunshuang was already waiting outside the door; seeing him come out, she revealed a faint smile: "Done?"

Xu Zhangqing nodded: "Done."

She looked into his eyes, as if she perceived something.

But what exactly the change was, she could not say specifically.

Zhang Zaizhi stroked his fine beard as he walked over, sizing Xu Zhangqing up from head to toe, a flicker of astonishment in his eyes, but he only said one sentence: "Congratulations, Inner Disciple Xu!"

"Father!"

Qingyao and Linglong walked out of the cultivation chamber next door: "The cultivation chambers here are so comfortable; can we come again in the future?"

Xu Zhangqing reached out and rubbed her head: "If there's a chance, we'll definitely come."

Chi Ye had originally been lying in Linglong's arms; now he widened his cat eyes, staring at Xu Zhangqing for a long while, then narrowed his eyes, emitting a low purring sound.

It likewise sensed Xu Zhangqing's change, and was greatly shocked in its heart!