Chapter 506: 331: Arrogant First, Respectful Later, Thoroughly Refining to Death

Chapter 506: Chapter 331: Arrogant First, Respectful Later, Thoroughly Refining to Death

“Kid, where is this place, and what exactly do you want!” Plague Elder was taken aback when Lu Qing suddenly appeared, especially since he realized at a glance that the other was a Divine Soul Power illusion.

His face changed dramatically, and his heart sank continuously. He feared his guess had indeed become a reality. This place was truly a Spiritual Artifact Space, and moreover, it was a Spiritual Artifact Space controlled by Lu Qing. Otherwise, with his Cultivation Realm, he couldn’t possibly manifest the advanced Divine Skills required for Divine Soul Transformation.

“Not much, Plague Old Ghost, didn’t you boast earlier that I could not harm you? Now, why don’t you guess where you are?” Lu Qing looked at the Plague Gourd leisurely.

“No need to play tricks, this place is nothing more than another Spiritual Artifact Space,” coldly laughed the Plague Elder. By now, he knew he couldn’t deceive Lu Qing anymore, so naturally, he didn’t bother to put on a pretense.

“Kid, your destiny defies the heavens. You are just in the Qi Refining Realm, and yet you can control two Spiritual Artifacts. However, it’s too strong to last long, such intense fortune is like a fierce fire meeting oil. Be careful that one day you’ll meet an untimely death, falling into a predicament from which there is no recovery!”

“You needn’t worry about me, old ghost,” Lu Qing said indifferently. “Since you’ve guessed that this is another Spiritual Artifact Space, perhaps you can guess which artifact’s space this is?”

“No matter what Spiritual Artifact, it can’t possibly contend with my Plague Gourd!” declared Plague Elder coldly. “Kid, I advise you not to waste any more effort. If you truly want to know about ancient times, consider my proposal. If you release me, I will not only inform you about ancient times but will also impart to you the Supreme Divine Power. In the future, achieving a Golden Core, stepping into the Primordial Spirit, and even becoming immortal are all within reach!”

“What grandiose claims you make about becoming immortal and an ancestor, Plague Old Ghost. How come I didn’t know you possessed such Divine Skills? In the times of the Righteous Immortal Sect, you were nothing but a rat that everyone chased after, always only daring to hide in dark places and not to show off. It was only because of that broken gourd of yours that you had some reputation. Now, you dare to boast so shamelessly–truly, you have no shame!”

Just as Plague Elder was trying to bluff Lu Qing again, a mocking voice echoed around them. “Who?!”

Plague Elder was shocked. Someone was so intimately familiar with his background; they must be an entity from the same era. Could it be the person backing Lu Qing? With rapid thought, the Plague Elder came up with a possibility. Then, in the next moment, he saw a magnificent middle-aged man wearing a stunning fire robe and with two horns on his head, appear before Lu Qing. With this person’s arrival, the urgency within the surrounding space escalated to another level. It was as if the king of the space had arrived.

“You are the Artifact Spirit of this Spiritual Artifact Space!” Recognizing another of his kind, the Plague Elder immediately identified “Yan’s” essence. He felt even more apprehensive.

The aura emanating from “Yan” was much stronger than his own, indicating that this Artifact Spirit’s recovery was much quicker, and its essence was also more formidable. Coupled with Lu Qing… Plague Elder suddenly felt a chill in his heart.

“What, scared now?” “Yan” seemed to sense Plague Elder’s emotions and laughed coldly.

“Plague Old Ghost, I didn’t expect you to be so ruthless. In order to escape the Heavenly Human Five Decays and survive, you actually possessed the Artifact Spirit within your Lifebound Spiritual Artifact, managing to live on. However, even though you succeeded in the possession, your True Spirit must have suffered a significant loss. Being trapped here now, I fear it won’t take long for your True Spirit to collapse, leaving you without even the qualification to enter the cycle of reincarnation.”

Plague Elder’s face suddenly changed drastically. His greatest fear was Lu Qing finding out about this, but now “Yan” had exposed it all. Yet, he still feigned calmness and said coldly: “Is that so? How could a mere Artifact Spirit like you know of my Supreme Divine Powers? You say my True Spirit is about to collapse, then just wait and see. After being trapped here by you for centuries, watch if I will fall!”

“Plague Old Ghost, there’s no need to put on airs here. I’ll ask you one more time, are you willing to open your heart and spirit and let me imprint my Divine Soul seal on your True Spirit?” Lu Qing said coldly.

“Never think about it, kid. Do you want to subjugate me, a mere Primordial Spirit that once blew out countless beings like you with a breath, to you in the Qi Refinement Realm? To think that someone like you would dare to try and refine the True Spirit of a Primordial Spirit Great Power, truly ignorant of heaven’s height and earth’s depth!”

“Good.” Lu Qing didn’t say any more, his figure faded within the Spiritual Artifact Space, leaving behind a statement drifting through, “‘Yan’, do it, refine him to death!”

Hearing Lu Qing call his name directly, “Yan’s” heart chilled even more. But inexplicably, it couldn’t summon any anger but rather felt a swirl of coldness lingering in its heart. Without hesitation, “Yan” extended a hand, and endless flames spontaneously formed within the Spiritual Energy Space. It transformed into a Li Huo Dragon, coiling towards the Plague Gourd.

“Li Huo Dragon, you are the Leaving Fire Tripod of the Li Huo Sect!” Recognizing “Yan’s” transformation into the Li Huo Dragon, Plague Elder finally understood which artifact’s space he was in. He had not interacted with the Li Huo Sect during the Ancient Immortal Cultivation Era, so he hadn’t recognized “Yan’s” essence immediately. But the Leaving Fire Tripod was well-known throughout the Cultivation World, and its signature move, the all-conquering Li Huo Dragon, was one of the tripod’s hallmarks.