Chapter 543 - 542

In the blink of an eye, it was the next day.

Given that the Spirit of Origin was already found, the Deceiving the Heavens chose to re-hide himself in the shadows, and Jin Ritian was refining the Eternal Elixir.

For the entire day, Li Jing and the others chose to rest.

Finding the Deceiving the Heavens hiding in the shadows is a hard task.

This matter cannot be rushed.

And in fact,

The focus of Li Jing and others for now is not on the Deceiving the Heavens, but on exploring the broken ancient fairyland.

Apart from the Deceiving the Heavens who has been stalking Xiaocai all day, no one has set foot in the broken ancient fairyland for countless years.

This place can be called a treasure trove.

Overlooking such a huge treasure trove to hunt for the Deceiving the Heavens, who they knew couldn’t be easily found, isn’t this putting the cart before the horse?

Even if they found him, Li Jing and the others currently don’t have any strategies to deal with him.

It’s not that they fear the Deceiving the Heavens who has the Spirit of Origin as companions and relies on Sky-Burying Earth as his biggest backup.

But that doesn’t mean he’s easy to handle.

Not to mention anything else,

If he wants to run, no one on the scene can stop him.

Right now they have to wait for Jin Ritian to finish and Xiang Dong to return from the Immortal Realm, and then discuss a strategy.

Two Emperor Level forces missing will definitely affect this journey.

Noon.

Ling Ling and Xiaocai, who had returned from nourishing the transplanted Life Tree with Sky-Burying Earth, went for lunch happily under the company of Blue Phoenix and Shi Zixuan.

Although Li Jing was inconvenient to move due to the tribulation, no matter the food ingredients, seasoning, or kitchenware could easily be taken out.

Cooking a meal on the spot when idle is a "traditional skill" of the Li family.

But in the current situation, Li Jing couldn’t join them for the meal.

There’s no help.

The heavenly tribulation above his head strikes too frequently, with little respite.

It’s not a problem to throw things out, but the food he’s holding may get hit by the heavenly tribulation falling from above his head and turn into ashes before he can take a bite.

As the two adults and two children were eating, Li Jing, sensing something, looked up.

At the same time,

Jin Ritian, who had been meditating for more than a day, burst into a fiery red light around him.

As an ancient and powerful aura erupted from his body, a golden light column suddenly tore through the tribulation clouds covering the sky and enveloped him.

Immediately after,

Visible heavy blood qi was swirling around Jin Ritian’s body.

In the fog of blood, its concentration increased geometrically.

Seeing this, Li Jing raised an eyebrow.

Jin Ritian should have finished it.

Such heavy and continuously strengthening blood qi clearly signifies that his already formidable body has made an immeasurable leap, reaching a height that ordinary people can’t imagine.

Blood qi, unlike killing intent, has a deterrent effect and can truly be used in combat.

The strength of blood qi is also the only standard to determine the strength of body cultivation.

Li Jing could also release blood qi.

But at most, he could make his blood qi linger like a mist.

Now,

The blood qi Jin Ritian released has become so dense that it completely covers his body like a heavy cloud.

The difference is not small.

Is this change after achieving body immortality?

Li Jing’s eyes sparkled.

Originally, the blood qi released by Jin Ritian was slightly more than what he could release, but the gap was not significant.

Yet now, the gap has turned into a yawning abyss.

Immortality,

Li Jing originally didn’t care.

With the Symbiotic Contract with Ling Ling, it didn’t matter whether he achieved immortality or not.

And in fact,

achieving immortality doesn’t necessarily make him tougher.

In essence, immortality just means not dying so easily.

When encountering some specific conditions, he will still fall when it’s time to fall.

Li Jing was different.

No matter how unusual the situation he encountered,

As long as Ling Ling couldn’t be killed, he wouldn’t die.

Setting these aside,

Having witnessed the significant increase in blood qi after achieving body immortality, Li Jing was slightly moved.

He had not seen such benefits on Shi Zixuan, who had already truly achieved immortality, probably because the latter was a human cultivator who didn’t practice body cultivation, and hence the enhancements after achieving body immortality were relatively limited.

Now that he had seen it, he couldn’t pretend he hadn’t.

Moreover, he happened to have an Eternal Lotus on hand.

Why not refine it a bit and play around with this immortality?

Li Jing has always been a doer.

Without any hesitation, he softly called out,

"Ling Ling."

?

Ling Ling, who was feasting at the table, turned her head with a question mark.

"Help me refine this."

Li Jing spoke as he reached out for the Eternal Lotus.

Ling Ling was stunned, then she cheered and said,

"Okay!"

While speaking, she clapped her hands and flew over, then turned her head and shouted,

"Xiaocai, come help, the Immortal Medicine is a good thing, we’ll get some benefits while merging with Li Jing."

Xiaocai was slightly stunned by the news.

Merging?

To gain some benefits?

Ling Ling... is...

Has she signed the Symbiotic Contract with Li Jing?

This...

How deeply does she like Li Jing?

Yes.

Li Jing is indeed quite a decent person, but still, it’s not to the point of...

Before Xiaocai could react, Ling Ling suddenly sped up, transforming into a streak of light, and delivered a headbutt straight at Li Jing’s forehead.

Of course.

She didn’t actually hit him with the headbutt.

Rather, as she simulated the headbutt, she completed the merging with Li Jing.

Following that.

An infinite vitality burst out from Li Jing’s body.

Aided by thousands of life rules, his control over these rules also instantly surged to its peak.

Both the Blue Phoenix and Shi Zixuan knew about the Symbiotic Contract between him and Ling Ling, but this was their first time witnessing their merging.

Just a moment ago, both of them were fascinated by Jin Ritian’s success in achieving physical immortality, now they widened their eyes in surprise.

On Li Jing’s body,

It felt like there was no limit, only things getting even more absurd.

Such a powerful vitality, as well as thousands of life rules added to it.

In this world...

Is there anything that could kill him?

The most shocking thing is,

Apparently, due to merging with Ling Ling, Li Jing has elevated his manipulation of the rules to a peak level.

Both of them were aware of this feeling.

The rules of Thunder Punishment, Space, Shadow, and Heavenly Fire were all becoming more active because of Li Jing.

This is too much.

Isn’t this too serious?

Ordinary effects would just be influenced by rules, allowing the controller to resonate with a certain type of power, attracting the corresponding energy.

For example, Li Jing, who controls the Thunder Skill rules, would attract the Thunder Elemental Spirit Energy.

The rules were becoming so active because of the controller, this was unheard of.

Not to mention the Blue Phoenix and Shi Zixuan.

Li Jing himself was also somewhat surprised at this moment.

When he merged with Ling Ling in the past, it didn’t get to the point where the rules would become more active for him.

It seems that.

It’s because he has reached the Venerable level and his control over rules has increased, thus the effect of merging with Ling Ling has significantly improved, allowing him to use more power.

At this moment, Li Jing could feel clearly.

He was greedy for the power that belonged to Ling Ling, so much so that he had the urge to maintain this state forever.

This feeling.

Ling Ling had warned him the first time they merged.

But he had never felt it this intensely before, just that her power was incredibly strong and very useful.

Just as he was experiencing it, Ling Ling spoke.

"Stop dawdling. It’s good that you can borrow more power from me because your realm has been elevated, but it’s also easier for you to get lost. Spending too much time on it won’t do you any good. Hurry up and eat."

Upon hearing this, Li Jing was startled and frowned.

"Eat? Just gnaw on it directly?"

"You have a fully matured Immortal Medicine in your hand right now. God knows how long it would take to refine it normally. It might take ten days or even half a month to finish."

Ling Ling spoke, saying.

"Compared with that, digestion would be faster if you ate it directly. Anyway, with my power aiding you, you won’t get bloated to death. Feel free to eat, just think of it as eating a flower."

Hearing what Ling Ling said, Li Jing decided to do as told.

Ten days or half a month might be too long.

Moreover, Ling Ling merged with him to gain some benefits from the Immortal Medicine.

If he were to refine it normally.

Perhaps he would plunge into her power before Ling Ling could get the benefits.

Just as Li Jing lowered his head and took a bite from the Eternal Lotus, Jin Ritian had finished his cultivation and opened his eyes.

Seeing Li Jing gnawing away at the Eternal Lotus, Jin Ritian was puzzled.

He did not know what had happened in the outside world while he was refining the Eternal Elixir.

He was unaware of Xiaocai and the Deceiving the Heavens’ emergence, as well as someone obtaining the Eternal Lotus.

But after absorbing the Eternal Elixir,

Seeing the Eternal Lotus, he could recognize it at once.

After all, the Eternal Elixir and the Eternal Lotus are product of the same origin, which have a definite correlation.

So the question was.

Where did Li Jing get hold of the Eternal Lotus on his hand!?

Damn it...

What did he miss?

Watching as Li Jing devoured the Eternal Lotus in haste, Jin Ritian’s eyes twitched.

Good gracious.

Eating the Immortal Medicine raw!

Such a thing.

Even the Beast Cultivation who had strong digestion wouldn’t dare do it, fearing that his body would burst from the intense medicinal properties of the Immortal Medicine.

Has Li Jing lost his mind!?

Even if there’s a Spirit of Origin shielding him,

Under the horrifying influence of such a potent drug, the Spirit of Origin might not be able to ensure his safety!

Seeing that Li Jing had finished eating the Immortal Medicine and closed his eyes to meditate, not even frowning once, Jin Ritian was astonished and found his state somewhat frightening.

Wowza!

What the hell kind of BUFF did this dude stack this time?

Did he manage to deceive The Spirit of Origin or something?

Jin Ritian noticed something was off, in the midst of his shock.

The Spirit of Origin currently sitting on Li Jing’s shoulder wasn’t Ling Ling but the one he tried to ambush using the Eternal Elixir!

Had Li Jing and the others found her and already forged a friendship!?

Jin Ritian was both shocked and heartbroken.

What he missed was...

A little too much!

Looking at Li Jing’s current state again, Jin Ritian couldn’t help but suck in a cold breath.

Just now, he had misunderstood and taken Xiaocai for Ling Ling.

At this moment, realizing they weren’t the same, how could he not realize that someone’s status like this had something to do with Ling Ling?

It was evident.

Ling Ling had lent its power to Li Jing.

To lend power, it wasn’t something that could be lent out easily.

Especially for Ling Ling, an outrageously powerful Spirit of Origin.

There must be an inseparable connection between the two parties.

Regardless of how the two achieved this, Li Jing being able to use Ling Ling’s power meant their relationship wasn’t as simple as it seemed on the surface.

Looking at this person, Jin Ritian felt a bit numb all over.

He just achieved his immortal body and didn’t even have time to brag about it. He was immediately dumbfounded by Li Jing.

Turning his wooden gaze, Jin Ritian looked towards Blue Phoenix and Shi Zixuan, who were also numb from eating spirit fruits after getting over their initial surprise at the dining table.

"Can you guys... tell me exactly what I’ve missed?"

...

Jin Ritian wanted to know what he’d missed, and Blue Phoenix and Shi Zixuan naturally didn’t mind telling him in detail.

Right now, Ling Ling had already merged with Li Jing, and Xiaocai had gone to help absorb the Immortal Medicine. Other than eating some fruits to calm their nerves, they didn’t have anything else to do.

When he learned that Xiaocai had been lured out and "captured" shortly after he started refining the Eternal Elixir, then Deceiving the Heavens appeared but did not initiate an attack, and finally someone "tricked" him and grabbed the Immortal Medicine, Jin Ritian was utterly confused.

This Li Jing...

How can he pull off so many moves?

It’s not necessary to mention Xiaocai.

The Spirit of Origin is naturally very innocent.

With proper tactics, it wouldn’t be difficult to deceive it.

Jin Ritian was just a bit surprised.

He was surprised that Xiaocai, who was always on guard, could be lured out so easily with the "fishing" method.

When it came to Deceiving the Heavens, it was outrageous...

He was actually tricked and robbed of the Immortal Medicine by Li Jing, and was also forced to drop some Divine Soil, which could make the Immortal Medicine’s Life Tree fully mature, while fleeing.

Jin Ritian, with a thousand words at the tip of his tongue, did not know what to say.

Glancing sideways at Blue Phoenix and Shi Zixuan sitting quietly by his side at the table, he lowered his voice to ask.

"You two should have hit it off with Xiaocai, right? Have you gotten any benefits?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Zixuan glanced at him and laughed.

"Nothing much, Xiaocai just gave each of us a seed of the Life Tree."

"..."

Jin Ritian.

A Life Tree seed!

This is considered nothing?

Isn’t that the treasure that could grow into an Immortal Medicine!?

What’s more, the Divine Soil that could allow the Life Tree to fully mature, was right on Deceiving the Heavens, the opponent they were about to deal with.

As long as they could find and kill him successfully, it would be equivalent to possessing an Immortal Medicine on the spot!

If time could be reversed.

He’d rather have kept his face covered with the Eternal Elixir; he wouldn’t have been in such a hurry.

In that case...

He might have had a share of the Life Tree seed.

Now...

It’s too late to say anything.

Getting the favor of the Spirit of Origin will surely be beneficial, but the Spirit of Origin is not a "treasure-distributing child".

Whether it gives any benefits or not completely depends on its mood.

Nobody can force the Spirit of Origin that has been obtained.

Looking back.

With Xiaocai already "successfully" taken down, it might not be difficult to please her, but the benefits would definitely not be as good as those of Blue Phoenix and Shi Zixuan.

After all.

When Xiaocai gave the two women the Life Tree seeds, she wanted to quickly blend into their team, not simply because the two women have a good relationship with her.

Now that she’s integrated.

With others, there’s just the process of getting to know each other.

Consoling himself with the thought that his attainment of the immortal body was a great gain in itself and that compared to Xiang Dong in the Immortal Realm, he had missed far more, Jin Ritian’s mentality became somewhat calm.

Glancing at Li Jing, who was simultaneously experiencing tribulation and absorbing the Immortal Medicine, he turned his head again to ask.

"Regarding Deceiving the Heavens, did Li Jing say anything about how he plans to deal with it?"

"Nothing specific for now."

Shi Zixuan shook her head.

"Li Jing is indeed a guy who knows how to handle things, but after all, the other party is a Deceiver in the Return to Origin Realm."

Blues Phoenix added.

"He means to wait until you’re done, and when Xiang Dong comes back, everyone will sit down together and discuss."

Hearing the two women explain like this, Jin Ritian silently nodded in agreement.

Expectation.

He had a little of that.

But he also understood.

Li Jing wasn’t omnipotent.

Just as he was about to suggest waiting for Xiang Dong to return, Li Jing, who had entered a state of absorption refining the Immortal Medicine, suddenly erupted with endless black thunder light around his body, converging into a thick thunder column piercing straight into the sky.

The mishap came so abruptly that Blue Phoenix and the other two stared blankly for a moment.

Looking again at the black thunder column that was soaring into the sky, it instantly scattered the clouds of tribulation covering the top of Li Jing’s head, completely dispersing the surrounding clouds and smoke. The trio’s eyes widened in disbelief.

With this, Li Jing had scattered his own Heavenly Tribulation.

He had only undergone two days of the Heavenly Tribulation baptism, such a shock!

Normally, the Heavenly Tribulation of the Venerable Realm lasts at least three months, and with good luck, it can sustain half a year.

Although one cannot directly enhance their cultivation during this period, the dual baptism to the Primordial Spirit and physical body has significant benefits.

However, this is not the key issue at present.

Li Jing, who has swallowed the Immortal Medicine, is about to achieve dual immortality of the Primordial Spirit and the physical body.

If there can be a Heavenly Tribulation baptism, it will definitely be better.

If not, it’s not a big deal.

He has already achieved immortality, and he won’t lack that bit of strength.

If he is not satisfied, he can spend a bit more effort in his future cultivation.

The key point is.

The power of Li Jing’s dispersion of the tribulation clouds did not come from his achievement of immortality.

It was because he had become an Emperor...

This...

Is it not sudden?

Facing the situation, Blue Phoenix and the others were stunned.

Just a few days ago...

Li Jing was still in the eleventh realm.

In a blink of an eye, he became an Emperor...

Thinking about it, their road to becoming an Emperor was extremely tough, especially for the Blue Phoenix.

Due to her inability to perfect her independent world and being plagued by inner demons, she remained silent for countless years until recently when she barely became an emperor.

Normally speaking.

Among the three people present, each one of them is extremely talented.

Even for Blue Phoenix, who has just become an Emperor.

Having lived for tens of millions of years, even though she has just become an Emperor, she would not be inferior to the seasoned Emperors.

But at this moment, looking at Li Jing, the three of them were pondering about one issue.

The gap between people.

Why can it be so big?

The three of them were contemplating life.

Behind Li Jing, the phantom of the Little Universe appeared.

Canglong Mountain.

Appears right behind him.

On the island at the foot of the mountain, two Life Trees sway in the wind.

A hammock is hung between the two trees, where the Charming Spirit, holding a magazine in one hand, frowns and turns its head, then gets stunned.

Seeing the Charming Spirit, Blue Phoenix and the others were also stunned for a moment.

The first reaction of the three was.

This woman...

Why can she be so stunningly beautiful?

Nearly immediately.

The hearts of the three thump and they quickly close their eyes and sit cross-legged.

But the three of them were still a step too late.

To avoid being affected by Li Jing’s heavenly tribulation, the three of them have unfolded their own domains.

In their domain, theoretically, it is the same as being in their own independent world.

But the difference between the two situations is not small.

One is drawing the power from the independent world to oneself, and the other is existing as the creator of the world.

In normal situations, just unfolding your domain can avoid being affected.

But facing a calamity breaker like the Charming Spirit, only in their own independent worlds can they avoid being directly affected.

This time.

The three of them were hit by her.

And it was a big hit!

One must know.

Regardless of Charming Spirit’s willingness, just the exposure of a piece of her skin can instantly ignite the primitive instinct of all beings to burn the life force.

Last time.

Blue Phoenix and the others only saw one of her arms.

This time, they got a direct view of the Charming Spirit herself.

In their domains.

Seeing Blue Phoenix and the others collectively succumbing, the Charming Spirit got up without a word, left an afterimage, and headed towards Sky City.

In Sky City.

The Charming Spirit also has a "house", but she usually doesn’t stay there.

The Realm of Lust needs her to keep watch.

Recently, she has been in the Little Universe, mainly because she has felt the original mission.

Although Li Jing has never asked her anything.

But due to the involvement of the Big World’s Heavenly Taoist, the Charming Spirit has intuitively sensed that her existence between heaven and earth may manifest itself through Li Jing.

In essence, she is an existence born in the Big World.

Just slightly different from the ordinary Primordial Spirit.

When she was born, the Realm of Lust, such an independent world, was born with her.

Being born in the Big World, her innate mission naturally links to the Big World.

So even without the Big World’s Heavenly Taoist’s instigation, she could have felt it.

...