In a secluded mountain cave, Lu Qing set up a concealment array to mask his presence, then used the Leaving Fire Tripod to shield the heavenly secrets before releasing Little Li.
"Ah Qing! You are truly amazing!"
"So many Primordial Spirit realms couldnāt stand up to you. Have you already reached the Primordial Spirit realm?"
As soon as Little Li emerged, he pounced on Lu Qing, wagging his tail, eyes filled with excitement.
Previously, Lu Qing had put Little Li into the Bag of Heaven and Earth, but didnāt shield his perception.
Thus, Little Li could sense the movements outside through the restrictions within the Bag of Heaven and Earth.
So Lu Qingās grand display of power, slaying Primordial Spirits, and his graceful departure, the whole process was witnessed by Little Li.
He had never imagined that after a year of closed-door cultivation, Lu Qingās power had reached such heights.
Even a Primordial Spirit Great Power could be easily slain.
"Indeed, master, could it be youāve already stepped into the Primordial Spirit realm?"
Even "Yan" couldnāt help but manifest and inquire of Lu Qing.
"Why are you asking too, āYanā?" Lu Qing laughed, "Youāve always been by my side. Whether or not I have crossed the tribulation to step into the Primordial Spirit realm, donāt you already know?"
The breakthrough from the Golden Core realm to the Primordial Spirit realm also requires crossing the tribulation.
During Lu Qingās year of closed-door cultivation, it had been calm and uneventful.
"Itās not that Iām asking excessively, but your power, master, is simply too exaggerated."
"Yan" naturally knew Lu Qing hadnāt crossed the tribulation in this year.
But this made it even more astonishing.
Not yet in the Primordial Spirit realm, yet able to slay Primordial Spirits as easily as cutting vegetables, making all the Primordial Spirit Great Powers tremble.
Lu Qingās current power is truly inconceivable.
Even though "Yan" has always been by Lu Qingās side, observing his cultivation, it still couldnāt understand why his power could reach such heights.
"I now have learned the strengths of two schools, so naturally I might be stronger than average cultivators." Lu Qing explained.
This isnāt just a little stronger...
Listening to Lu Qingās words, "Yan" couldnāt help but retort internally.
But it also knew its master typically spoke modestly.
After Little Li calmed down, Lu Qing asked, "Little Li, what exactly happened when you were taken away?"
Back when Little Li was taken away by that mysterious presence at Bone Mountain, they only reunited before departing, so Lu Qing hadnāt had the chance to ask him about his situation.
Little Li thought for a moment: "I was taken to a mysterious space by that elder, much like where Ah Qing stays. There was a Blood Pool inside, and the elder had me soak in it..."
As Little Li spoke, Lu Qing gradually understood that his experience was actually quite similar to his own.
The difference being, after entering the Purification Pool, Little Li fell into a deep sleep.
When he awoke, he found his physical body had undergone a significant transformation, greatly enhanced.
"Later, the elder said you were in closed-door cultivation and passed on a Cultivation Technique to me, saying I should ponder and cultivate it to avoid boredom."
"Oh, what Technique was it?"
"Itās the āNine Transformations of the True Dragonā; he said I have some True Dragon bloodline within me, and the True Dragon clan was once a branch of their Witch Clan, so this Technique suits me well."
"āNine Transformations of the True Dragonā? And the dragon clan was once a branch of the Witch Clan?"
Lu Qing was somewhat surprised to hear this secret.
The dragon bloodline within Little Li mainly came from the true blood given by the Old Dragon Turtle initially.
And the Old Dragon Turtleās bloodline came from the Suan Ni, whose ultimate source was an Ancestor Dragon, who was a Primordial Spirit Nine Tribulations being from countless millennia ago.
Unexpectedly, they were actually inherited from the Witch Clan.
It seems that what the mysterious presence in the secret realm said about the Witch Clan no longer existing might not be entirely true.
At least, some bloodline has still passed down.
"Ah Qing, the elder said this āNine Transformations of the True Dragonā requires True Dragon bloodline to cultivate. Should I also pass it to that stinky snake?" Little Li suddenly asked.
"Why, donāt you always complain about the Five Elements? Now that thereās a good Technique, you think of him?" Lu Qing teased.
"Iām the big sister here, I have to take care of my little brothers." Little Li raised his head, "Plus, the stinky snake has been sleeping the whole time; he missed the opportunities in the secret realm. If I donāt share a bit with him, his power will grow weaker over time, and he wonāt be able to help me anymore."
"Alright, alright, youāre the boss, whatever you say goes." Lu Qing said, slightly amused, "But did the elder agree to this? Passing Techniques privately wonāt be a problem, will it?"
"No problem, I asked the elder about it. He said since the Technique was passed to me, who I want to pass it to is up to me."
"If thatās the case, then pass it to Five Elements when the time comes. Its body is that of a flood dragon, so cultivating this āNine Transformations of the True Dragonā should be quite fitting." Lu Qing nodded.
"I have to wait until Iāve fully learned it before I can pass it. This āNine Transformations of the True Dragonā is hard; the first three transformations are in the Golden Core realm, and once the third transformation is mastered, itās the realm of Golden Core Perfection. Iām only just beginning to grasp the first transformation." Little Li said a bit vexedly.
"No worries, take your time. If thereās anything you donāt understand, come ask me." Lu Qing patted the little oneās head.
The āNine Transformations of the True Dragonā is said to be cultivable only by living creatures with True Dragon bloodline, but it is ultimately a Witch Clan Technique.
However, the āUndying Heavenly Witch Bodyā Lu Qing cultivates was created by an unknown supreme being, merging the strengths of multiple schools.
Its mysteriousness likely far surpasses the āNine Transformations of the True Dragonā.
Plus, he possesses superpowers that can deduce various Techniques, helping Little Li comprehend this cultivation Technique shouldnāt be difficult.
"Okay!" Little Li cheerfully nodded, "Once I comprehend the basics and you can learn the Technique, Iāll let you know, Ah Qing!"
He knows Ah Qing comprehends Techniques extremely quickly, no matter what Technique it is, when it reaches his hands, even if he canāt cultivate it, he can grasp it deeply.
With his help, he can definitely cultivate this Dark Skill more rapidly!
After playing and joking with Little Li for a while, relaxing their mood, Lu Qing finally sat down cross-legged.
He then took out various items from the Bag of Heaven and Earth.
These were the many goods he collected from the strong individuals he had slain earlier.
The most striking among them were the Magical Treasures and Storage Treasures exuding powerful auras.
Seeing the treasures on the ground, even with Lu Qingās mindset, he couldnāt help but feel a bit stirred.
This time, he had slain several Primordial Spirit Great Powers and numerous Golden Core realm strong individuals, and collected the majority of their relics, a truly bountiful harvest.
Previously in the secret realm, he was worried about the shortage of Spirit Stones, planning after emerging to find a way to earn some Spirit Stones to continue closed-door cultivation.
Now it seems, he can save himself the trouble.
With a bit of excitement, Lu Qing picked up one of the Storage Bags and began to inspect the treasures inside.