The Immortal Seeker: Legend of Bronze Mirror

Fang Mansion.

Xu Qing's "corpse" moved!

He sat up, the feeling of regaining a "body" completely different from residing in Su Lianqing or Yan Shan.

To be precise, his current body is entirely a derivative of the Divine Soul.

Having the features of both Divine Soul and flesh.

But essentially, still a "Divine Soul."

With a grasp of his hand, under the influence of the invisible Heavenly Demon Force Field, a pebble from a low place slid toward Xu Qing, gaining speed.

This is quite contrary to common sense.

As if Xu Qing and the pebble's elevation changed, rather than Xu Qing's hand exerting suction.

The pebble "slid" into Xu Qing's hand.

"You're considered back to 'life' now." Elder Fang spoke slowly.

Xu Qing nodded slightly, carefully feeling his current Heavenly Demon Body. The original power in him had been assimilated by the Heavenly Demon Qi, producing two contradictory yet unified kinds of "Demon Qi," like Yin Yang Qi.

Within the bronze mirror, a line of text appeared,

"Heavenly Demon Primordial Spirit: Tai Shi Demon Qi, Tai Chu Demon Qi."

Indeed, Xu Qing followed the authentic Purple Mansion Primordial Spirit Path. But the Primordial Spirit Dao directs to one's heart, and upon absorbing too much Heavenly Demon Qi, at the stage of becoming a Primordial Spirit, an unexpected yet reasonable deviation occurred.

Others upon reaching this step would become an Earth Immortal.

For Xu Qing, it became the cultivation of a Heavenly Demon.

Because essentially, he indeed is an Outer Heaven Demon.

The destruction of his previous flesh was like wiping dust off a mirror, revealing Xu Qing's true appearance.

In the evaluation of the bronze mirror, Xu Qing learned of the differences between Tai Shi Demon Qi and Tai Chu Demon Qi, two diametrically opposite kinds of Demon Qi, like Yin Yang Qi.

The coexistence of the two within the Heavenly Demon Primordial Spirit is not beneficial but rather a ticking explosive.

Thus, Xu Qing needs to remain constantly vigilant, maintaining balance to prevent an explosion.

Otherwise, even the hard-earned Heavenly Demon Primordial Spirit would perish.

Though he can reside in others' dreams, the stronger the person, the more they can reject his presence. Imagining controlling Su Lianqing's body wouldn't be feasible with a Martial Arts Grandmaster.

For instance, if King Lin were highly hostile, he could forcibly expel Xu Qing from the dream as if dealing with a Heart Demon.

Of course, many still remember Xu Qing deeply; he doesn't lack just King Lin!

Many love him!

But...

Forgetting is a powerful force!

So Xu Qing still needs to achieve merits and establish statements to strengthen his presence and avoid being forgotten by the world.

Moreover, Tai Shi Demon Qi and Tai Chu Demon Qi have different functions.

Tai Shi Demon Qi can negate and dissolve external attacks, but the upper limit of endurance would be Martial Saint level. If a Martial Saint goes all out with one ultimate attack, Xu Qing cannot currently use his Tai Shi Demon Qi to dissolve it.

The mystical use of Tai Chu Demon Qi is "Heavenly Demon Transformation."

This is where the Heavenly Demon Primordial Spirit truly interacts with the external world.

Xu Qing can gather and research others' auras and through Tai Chu Demon Qi, achieve "Heavenly Demon Transformation."

Xu Qing can currently simulate an entity of King Lin's level; for Martial Saint, it would mainly be from the aura. To completely simulate the presence of a Martial Saint level, further perfection of the Heavenly Demon Technique is required.

Of course, the Heavenly Demon Transformation has time limits, depending on the amount of Tai Chu Demon Qi consumed.

This transformation is unlike a duplicate, more of a near-real metamorphosis.

It can be said, his Heavenly Demon Primordial Spirit is truly balanced in attack and defense.

Tai Shi Demon Qi defends, Tai Chu Demon Qi attacks.

Besides this, Xu Qing's Heavenly Repairing Tribulation Hand, Three Yin Demon Slaying Saber, Vermilion Bird Divine Fire, etc., can all be unleashed through Tai Chu Demon Qi, reaching extremely high levels.

The Sword Gang of the Three Yin Demon Slaying Saber quietly appeared in Xu Qing's hand, and with the Heavenly Repairing Tribulation Hand wielded, it struck the nearby rockery imperceptibly like a deer hanging its antlers.

At first glance, the rockery showed no change.

Yet, as a breeze passed, the rockery instantly turned into powder, blocking the water flow.

"Five thousand taels of silver!" Elder Fang made no compliment on Xu Liushou's Divine Skills, speaking directly.

Xu Qing: "..."

He took a deep breath and continued, "I'll arrange a better one for you."

Elder Fang: "Can it be the same as before!"

As people age, nostalgia is inevitable.

Elder Fang was clearly angry.

Recognizing his fault, Xu Qing had no choice but to admit it, then with a slight cunning, said, "Old Fang, how about we spar a little? I want to see my current strength."

"Not interested."

"Five thousand taels!" Xu Qing's heroic spirit soared.

"Hmm."

Subsequently, a meteor flew out from Fang Mansion and fell into Black Water Lake.

After a while, Xu Qing's body slowly rose to the surface, with an expression of disbelief. What kind of Divine Skill is this?

Xu Qing recalled Elder Fang's earlier slap, completely unable to comprehend.

When Elder Fang's palm contacted his Heavenly Demon Primordial Spirit, Xu Qing could distinctly feel his Tai Shi Demon Qi and Tai Chu Demon Qi being sealed.

Not attacked, but stripped of their inherent "traits."

Of course, the seal didn't last long.

Now, Xu Qing could fully imagine how the Lotus Sect Main Temple was handled by Elder Fang decades ago.

Indeed, one person, one strike!

Such power, even with Tai Chu Demon Qi, Xu Qing cannot achieve Heavenly Demon Transformation.

Because Xu Qing cannot grasp Fang Lao's aura at all.

For others, their presence in the world releases an aura.

Fang Lao is different; his skill, life energy, and Divine Soul have merged into one, not revealing even a trace of aura when he makes a move.

Once the seal is broken, the power Fang Lao left on Xu Qing disappears without a trace as if it never existed.

This is completely different from the Black Mountain Old Demon.

The Black Mountain Old Demon is like a max-level character in a game with partial administrator privileges; while Elder Fang is more like someone with a cheat code or special mod.

The two have completely different styles.

Nonetheless, in reality, the destructive power Elder Fang can cause is limited.

Because his power is about erasing supernatural powers rather than having the might to change the world.

If faced with an army of thousands, one person, one strike, who knows when it would end.

Moreover, there is an aura of decay around Elder Fang.

On the other hand, Xu Qing is also unsure how much suppression Elder Fang's marvel has on a Martial Saint. Because his Heavenly Demon Qi is more aligned with Daoist Skill, rather than Martial Arts Qi Blood.

After pondering for a moment, Xu Qing returned to the Fang Mansion.

He still had to deeply comprehend the Heavenly Demon Technique, striving to achieve Heavenly Demon Transformation at a Martial Saint level as soon as possible. Of course, he would also need to obtain some Martial Saint essence blood.

It's said that after becoming a Human Immortal, one can achieve rebirth through flesh and blood.

If faced with a strong enemy, as long as a bit of flesh remains, one can regrow a new Immortal Body by consuming vast resources.

Beyond the rebirth of a Human Immortal's flesh comes a realm of endless transformations.

At this step, one can transform into any shape.

And only at this step can a Human Immortal compete with the creator.

After the battle of Changbai, Xu Qing understood that relying on sheer numbers was pointless against the Black Mountain Old Demon. Unless he created a terrifying mechanism.

Thus, the Dynasty Destiny and Emperor's Dragon Qi on the old Emperor's body seem very important indeed.

If the Great Yu Dynasty were at its peak, even the creator would be heavily suppressed in front of the Emperor, with severely diminished power.

Meanwhile, Xu Qing also thought of the giant turtle in the Xuantian Treasure Vault.

The opponent's vast body, containing blood energy and power, if fully utilized, might not be inferior to the old demon.

If Xu Qing could harness the turtle's blood energy...

He is currently a Heavenly Demon Primordial Spirit and has the inheritance of Xuantian Daoist, so it might be possible.

Of course, regardless of the strategies, he must first establish himself invincibly. Xu Qing's primary task now is to embed his achievements and teachings deeply into the world's psyche.

As long as Xu Qing's imprint exists in the world's mindset, he can afford to lose ten thousand times.

Even if the Heavenly Demon Primordial Spirit is destroyed, he can reformulate it.

It's like rebellion; having a base of one's own allows one to withstand continuous failures, summarize experiences, and rise again.

If like itinerant bandits, even winning a hundred times, a single loss would squander everything.

This is the importance of foundation.

Arriving in the courtyard of Fang Mansion, Elder Fang was already dozing on the vine chair.

It seems the earlier slap drained quite a bit of Elder Fang's energy.

Xu Qing comforted himself.

He is young and strong, already victorious!

He leisurely strolled around the Fang Mansion.

The feeling of living again in this world is truly wonderful, even a breeze against his face fills Xu Qing with an indescribable sense of emotion.

Being alive, in itself, is a beautiful thing.

He now feels an earthly enjoyment, characteristic of a Heavenly Demon.

In fact, even Martial Saints, emperors and generals, or Ghost Immortals are, essentially, slaves to the Heavenly Dao. Their existence is merely a supplement and refinement to the Heavenly Dao, often beyond their control.

Throughout history, the rise and fall of dynasties have always been cyclical.

Where does the root cause lie?

Xu Qing feels it isn't any "person"'s fault; it's the world's fault.

Because the laws of the universe are the survival of the fittest.

With strength and weakness, naturally comes survival of the fittest, giving birth to all conflicts.

Natural selection, survival of the fittest.

How cruel is that.

But Xu Qing can't change anything; he can only adapt.

Moreover, he now believes that the strong can change the environment, not just wait for the environment to change them.

For example, some people find bad environments wherever they go.

Isn't that a way of changing the environment?

It's the same with the Heavenly Demon.

Just ask if you've changed it or not.

For instance, now South Zhili is developing commerce and industry, many old ethics and moral orders are gradually collapsing, and the Confucian clan's idea of eternal lineage is being challenged.

Therefore, if there isn't a new "Confucian" ideology to replace the old system, most people, after meeting their basic needs, will face new questions.

Where do "I" come from, and where does "death" lead to?

This is an issue that people who are well-fed easily confront.

Sages mostly pondered this issue because their social class was decent, ensuring food and warmth, thus they naturally pondered this topic.