The Immortal Seeker: Legend of Bronze Mirror-Chapter 797 - 362: Innate Qi Mystic Water Banner

Xu Qing did not continue to argue. No matter how strong True Martial was, his stance would never side with the weak.

Being weak is a mistake in itself; being strong has always been the norm. This is the way people like them conduct themselves, and Xu Qing must follow this to establish himself in the Taixu Universe.

Xu Qing’s eyes were as cold as the stars, staring directly at the True Martial’s eyes swirling with Xuanhuang Qi. With cupped hands, he said, "Since the senior has revealed the secrets, I hope you won’t hesitate to impart the Sealing Divine Technique."

As he spoke, the Ruishui River Rock Wall within the Reincarnation Channel shook violently. Countless ancient runes appeared from the rock wall, forming a massive altar pattern. True Martial nodded lightly: "Then let’s begin."

In an instant, the Mystic Water Banner within Xu Qing transformed into the Nine Heavens Galaxy, pouring down. The Innate Qi of the Pure Yang Dao Sect surged out, wrapped in a golden glow. The two origins twisted in the air into the shape of a Yin Yang Fish, echoing with a thunderous dragon’s roar, the sound causing the Ruishui atop the passage to fall like rain. The Tai Chi Qiankun Circle floated up, the black and white Qi transforming into chains, guiding the conflicting forces into the fish’s eyes. The two incompatible forces of water and fire clashed and blended incessantly in the Yin Yang Fish, gradually merging as one, the sparks from the collision forming ancient Tao Patterns in the air.

True Martial flicked his fingers towards the void, causing the Mystic Water and Gold Qi to clash explosively, covering the Ruishui River Rock Wall with charred marks, exposing the dark red temporal rift beneath. Numerous pitch-black tentacles emerged from the rift, but were instantly incinerated by the Tai Chu Demon Qi surrounding Xu Qing. "The Tai Chu Demon Qi must move against the All Heaven Stars, and when refining the Innate Qi into the Mystic Water Banner, the Yin and Yang poles must open and close the heavens and earth."

With those words, three Jade Scrolls flew out from his sleeve, with characters like living creatures roaming about, each character exuding a chilling pressure, "This is the key to ancient rituals, a single mistake will incur divine punishment."

Xu Qing flipped his palms, the black and white lines on his forehead dancing like serpents, while the Tai Chu Demon Qi transformed into an inky torrent spewing from his hundred apertures, coalescing mid-air into a five-headed sacred demon’s visage. Each face of the demon visage showed a different expression, be it compassion, anger, calmness, madness, or ferocity. When the demon visage’s claws touched the Mystic Water Banner, the entire space twisted violently, the Ruishui River Rock Wall crumbling inch by inch, the temporal rift echoing with the roars of ancient beasts. The Innate Qi, under the erosion of the Demon Qi, transformed into golden chains, yet was forcibly pressed onto the flag by Xu Qing’s operation of the Tai Chi Qiankun Circle, using the Yin Yang Power. Instantly, the Mystic Water Banner emitted a light like the sun and moon shining together, ancient divine patterns appearing on its surface.

At this moment, the direction of the Heavenly River Dao Sect resonated with the simultaneous ringing of bells and chimes, the Heavenly River Origin transforming into the Wenqu Star River, howling as it arrived, with the faint outlines of the Weaving Woman Shuttle and the River God Jade Carriage visible amidst the starlight. The Pure Yang Dao Fire of the Pure Yang Dao Sect followed closely behind, phantom images of Lu Zu practicing Alchemy and preaching appearing amidst the crimson flames. Water and Fire Qi collided violently above Xu Qing’s head, with the steaming mist revealing the Investiture of the Gods’ embryonic form, its Tao Patterns moving like tadpoles, vaguely aligning with the All Heaven Stars. Each Tao Pattern absorbed the surrounding Essence Qi, becoming more distinct.

"Rise!" Xu Qing roared, shattering the void, and the fragments of the bronze mirror between his brows shot out like streams of light, projecting the illusions of the Taixu Three Thousand Realms into the text of the list. The Taiyi Dao Seed in his Dantian quivered violently, releasing Chaos Qi that enveloped the list. The Mystic Water Banner transformed into a liquid, seeping into the paper, while the Innate Qi condensed into golden threads outlining the patterns of the Twenty-eight Constellations, with the Heavenly River Origin and Pure Yang Dao Fire within the list transforming into the Water and Fire Tai Chi, integrating all the laws of the Taixu Universe. During the refining process, Xu Qing’s consciousness seemed to enter a wondrous space, witnessing the births and destructions of countless universes, comprehending the true power contained within the Investiture of the Gods.

When the final Tao Pattern took shape, the Investiture of the Gods exploded with ten thousand feet of violet light, tearing thirty-six fissures in the void, releasing countless golden chains inscribed with ancient divine names, which poured down, binding Xu Qing tightly. From the chains came unwilling roars, as if thousands of Divine Spirits were struggling within the list. The chains cut into Xu Qing’s skin, drawing blood, but he gritted his teeth, channeling Tai Chu Demon Qi to confront the power within the chains.

"It is time to sign." True Martial lightly pointed, and the Primordial Spirit Seal from the Sect Master of the Taixu Dao Sect blossomed like plum blossoms in ink at the corner of the list. Guo Taiyue, Head of the Five Elders of the Heavenly River, stepped on stars, crafting the Beidou Seven Star Map with the Heavenly River Origin; the Changchun True Monarch of the Pure Yang Dao Sect descended on clouds of Dao Fire, imprinting the Eight Diagrams Seal with Pure Yang True Fire. The three Origin Powers circulated and fused on the list, transforming into a black hole that devoured everything, causing the entire Spirit Platform Star Sea to violently shake, countless stars dimming, some even exploding outright.

Unknown time passed before Xu Qing stored the Investiture of the Gods into the bronze mirror, his aura like a vast ocean, gazing at the tribulation clouds churning in the sky, he said solemnly, "Send the order, three years hence, convene the Investiture Conference at the Spirit Platform Star Sea. Any spirit in the Taixu, whether Immortal, Buddha, Demon, or Monster, may come to vie for divine positions." With that, he looked toward the shadowy silhouette of weapons in the depths of the tribulation clouds: "Those who seek to obstruct the New Heavenly Court, shall be sacrificed with blood!"

Before his words had even faded, the entire Taixu Universe’s Heavenly Dao Laws shook violently, countless ancient secret realms automatically opened, and the sealed prohibitions of ages crumbled inch by inch. Many great powers slumbering within the Taixu woke up one by one, the void resonating with bells and drums...

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In the Alchemy Room of the Supreme Dao Sect, the Furnace of Eight Trigrams blazed vigorously, with demons being captured and thrown into it from time to time. Under the fierce flames, the figure of Wuji Immortal Venerable, Sect Master of the Supreme Dao Sect, appeared even more mysterious and unfathomable. His Heavenly Court was broad, with Immortal roots and Daoist bones, indeed an unsurpassed Quanzhen Daoist, the cloud patterns on his Daoist robe appearing and vanishing with his breaths.

The formless Daoist quickly arrived at the Alchemy Room, about to confess his guilt, but Wuji Immortal Venerable spoke first: "Formless, losing the Tai Chi Qiankun Circle is not your fault, it is predestined. Even if I were present, I wouldn’t have been able to stop the Divine Spirit thoughts left by True Martial and Ziwei..." His tone was somber, looking at the Furnace of Eight Trigrams with a gaze tinged with helplessness towards fate, the Jade Ruyi in his hand trembling slightly without his notice.

"Thank you, Sect Master, for absolution. However, losing the Tai Chi Qiankun Circle is ultimately a great disadvantage to our sect." Formless Daoist said with guilt, beads of sweat forming on his forehead, soaking his Daoist topknot.

Wuji Immortal Venerable sighed softly: "The loss of the Tai Chi Qiankun Circle is a calamity our sect must endure. It’s just, I never imagined that person’s origin would be like this..." 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

"Does the Sect Master know the origin of the Supreme Celestial Demon?" Formless Daoist asked in surprise, his wide eyes filled with disbelief.

"Back then, when True Martial purged the demons, he sent some demons to me. After refining them, a little residue remained. This residue was exposed to the True Fire of the Furnace of Eight Trigrams, yet it didn’t dissipate into nothingness, and even became connected to our sect, leading to the calamity of losing the Tai Chi Qiankun Circle." Wuji Immortal Venerable paused, then continued, "The Tai Chi Qiankun Circle was also refined by the Furnace of Eight Diagrams, so ultimately, that little residue and the Tai Chi Qiankun Circle originate from the same source."

Formless Daoist was so stunned he couldn’t speak. Theoretically, does this mean that the essence of the Supreme Celestial Demon is actually just residue from the Furnace of Eight Diagrams? He secretly wondered, could it have been the residue he swept out when he was the Fire Burning Taoist? Who could have imagined that a bit of residue from the Furnace of Eight Diagrams would hold such great Creation.

Wuji Immortal Venerable’s expression remained calm: "Ziwei and True Martial are both prodigies of the Divine Dao. After failing to challenge the Haotian, they summarized their experiences and reached a conclusion — the foundation of the Haotian Realm lies in the humble and mundane."

Formless Daoist couldn’t help but say: "But even the residue from the Furnace of Eight Diagrams can’t be considered humble and mundane, right?"

Wuji Immortal Venerable chuckled, with a hint of mockery in his smile: "To us, it already is. In this Taixu Universe, no matter how powerful an existence is, in the eyes of higher dimensions, it’s just dust."

"What does the Sect Master plan to do next? Let True Martial and Ziwei’s schemes continue?" Formless Daoist still felt dissatisfied.

Wuji Immortal Venerable gazed at the sky outside the Alchemy Room, where the clouds had already begun to roll, signaling the impending storm. He said calmly: "Whether challenging the Haotian Realm or the Three Pure Ones Realm, it’s all just the dreams of fools. Our sect’s duty is to ensure that after the cataclysm of the Taixu Universe concludes, it can be restarted anew." His eyes were deep, as if seeing the endless river of time: "No matter how big their commotion, in the end, it will all be an illusion, empty like flowers in the mirror or the moon reflected in the water. Once the universe restarts, everything will begin anew. At that time..." His voice faded, yet its echo lingered in the Alchemy Room for a long time.