Chapter 985: Old Lord Hei You

With another Soul Condensation Pill swallowed, Li Qing's damaged divine soul fully recovered.

He continued to circulate the Soul Refinement Scripture, summoning the artifact spirit of Fallen Soul Mountain to guide him into the secret realm of the trial.

Within this secret realm, cultivating the Soul Refinement Scripture proved remarkably effective, far surpassing the efficiency he experienced in the outside world.

Here, he manifested as a divine soul body, allowing him to refine the secret technique to its finest details.

Li Qing remained cautious, completing only the first three trials and withdrawing before the fourth trial began.

He had no intention of forcing his way through the fourth pass without first forging his primordial spirit weapon.

This pass was no longer a mere test of endurance; it involved combat against formidable opponents, where a single misstep could prove fatal.

Unwilling to gamble with his life, Li Qing withdrew after enduring the torment of a thousand needles piercing his soul.

"This is the last Soul Condensation Pill. Whether my divine soul can advance further depends on its efficacy!"

With that, Li Qing popped the final pill into his mouth.

Boom!

The immense medicinal power surged forth once more, instantly repairing the damage his divine soul had sustained during the trial.

This time, Li Qing didn't activate the Soul Refinement Scripture. Instead, he focused entirely on refining the medicinal power contained within the Soul Condensation Pill, using it to strengthen his divine sense.

Under the pill's potent influence, his divine soul's strength grew rapidly. Even the oppressive weight of Fallen Soul Mountain couldn't hinder its continuous expansion.

After an indeterminate amount of time, Li Qing sensed that his divine soul had broken through some barrier.

Boom!

A torrent of divine sense power surged from his sea of consciousness. The suppression of Fallen Soul Mountain seemed to fail completely, unable to contain the rampaging force of Li Qing's divine sense.

After a long while, Li Qing's eyes turned completely golden—the result of his divine sense power evolving and coalescing.

A divine soul of the void refinement realm!

Even though Li Qing was only at the divine transformation stage, he now possessed such formidable divine sense power.

At that moment, the entire world sharpened in his vision. Previously imperceptible details now lay completely exposed to his sight, every minute object coming into sharp focus.

After completing the breakthrough of his divine soul, Li Qing's perception of his surroundings sharpened considerably—a transformation that defied easy description.

The growth of his divine soul brought benefits far beyond this. His comprehension now far surpassed that of ordinary cultivators, and he could even attempt to practice advanced void refinement realm daoist arts.

After carefully savoring the changes within himself, Li Qing closed his eyes again, withdrawing his divine sense.

"Has so much time passed already?"

Li Qing frowned slightly. He had wanted to remain in Fallen Soul Mountain until he had refined his primordial spirit weapon, then attempt the fourth pass trial.

With his divine soul now at the void refinement realm, his confidence had greatly increased. With the protection of a primordial spirit weapon, he felt a strong chance of passing the fourth pass trial.

"The reward for the third pass trial was Creation Origin Liquid. I wonder how astonishing the reward for the fourth pass will be."

With a sigh, Li Qing finally decided to leave.

The final period in the Heavenlight Secret Realm would bring its greatest opportunity. The Otherworldly Heavenly Radiance, which had accumulated in Condensed Light Lake for years, would finally boil up.

At this point, one could immerse themselves in the Condensed Light Lake to utilize the accumulated Heavenly Light to refine their innate aptitude and enhance their potential for cultivating the Dao.

Of course, obtaining rare treasures could provide even greater assistance. For instance, a dewdrop from the Life-Severing Cliff, when added to the lake, would greatly aid one's efforts, potentially allowing one to draw the Violet Zenith Heavenly Light into their body.

This light was comparable to other powerful Heavenly Lights such as the North Pole Immortal Light. If one could successfully draw the Violet Zenith Heavenly Light into their body and nurture it, they would gain an extremely potent offensive technique. Moreover, it would provide crucial support during the breakthrough to the void refinement realm, significantly increasing the chances of success.

Though Li Qing was tempted by the rewards of the later trials, he ultimately stood up and walked out of the cave.

Having broken through to the void refinement realm with his divine soul, the Fallen Soul Mountain's suppression of his soul no longer posed a significant obstacle. He walked out with ease, as if treading on level ground.

At the foot of the mountain, Hu Sheng was waiting for Li Qing, his face etched with anxiety.

"So much time has passed, and he still hasn't emerged. Could something have gone wrong?"

"Ugh, this is all my fault. I shouldn't have let him take that risk. I've doomed Fellow Daoist Li."

Just as Hu Sheng was blaming himself, a hearty chuckle suddenly rang out:

"Hahaha! Sorry to keep you waiting, fellow daoist!"

Hu Sheng's head shot up. On Fallen Soul Mountain, a tall figure was strolling down with leisurely grace.

Hu Sheng's eyes widened in shock. "Fellow Daoist Li! You're alive! This is wonderful!"

"You actually stayed in Fallen Soul Mountain for so long! It's incredible! Even the strongest cultivators of other clans might not have been able to do this!"

Li Qing chuckled. "I made some progress. This trip wasn't in vain. Now I can give City Lord Lingxu an explanation."

Hu Sheng's eyes lit up with joy.

Li Qing's words were clear: he had obtained the Creation Origin Liquid! City Lord Lingxu now had a chance to survive the great heavenly tribulation!

This was the best news imaginable! Not only was Li Qing alive, but he had also secured the Creation Origin Liquid!

"Excellent. The time for Condensed Light Lake to boil is approaching. We should leave immediately!"

"It's a pity time is short," Hu Sheng said with a hint of regret. "Otherwise, I would have gone to Life-Severing Cliff at all costs. Obtaining Clear Source Condensed Dew there would have been ideal."

Li Qing, however, felt no such regret. While he too wished to visit Life-Severing Cliff and try to obtain the Clear Source Condensed Dew, he knew that if time was insufficient, there were other ways to manage.

Without revealing his thoughts to Hu Sheng, he smiled, nodded, and soared into the sky, heading toward Condensed Light Lake.

Condensed Light Lake lay at the heart of the Heavenlight Secret Realm, surrounded by numerous ancient ruins. The scenery was breathtakingly magnificent.

Along the way, Li Qing encountered no one. Hu Sheng, unable to match his speed, was soon left far behind.

After approximately two days, a chaotic jumble of dilapidated ancient structures appeared in the sky ahead.

Seeing this, Li Qing knew he had arrived at Condensed Light Lake!

This place contained the greatest fortuitous opportunity within the Heavenlight Secret Realm. All who entered the realm would flock here, desperate to capture the Heavenly Light and purify themselves.