Danzun War God

Chapter Fifty-Three: Refining Heaven Stone

The two followed the white-faced ape to the exit of the Valley of Beasts. On the other side of the exit was the Yellow Dragon, which exuded a powerful aura and displayed its kingly presence.

It turned out that Tang Shuntian, the Grand Master of the Divine Demon Palace, had come to Hundred Beast Valley in person. The Grand Master was not to be outdone and also released a powerful aura of pressure. The combined effect of the two auras was even more astonishing, to the point that no one around them dared to approach.

Now that the terms have been agreed upon by both sides, Huanglong instructed the white-faced ape to release the people.

The two had to stop some distance from the exit because the oppressive aura surrounding them made it hard for them to breathe.

Upon seeing the two, Huanglong and the Grand Hall Master simultaneously withdrew their oppressive aura, and only then did they breathe a sigh of relief before continuing forward.

As soon as the two stepped out of the Valley of Beasts, Tang Shuntian rushed over and hugged Tang Siyu tightly, saying excitedly, "Tang Tang, I'm so glad you're alright. It's my fault for being late and making you suffer."

Han Qi was taken aback upon hearing this, not expecting that the two had such a relationship. No wonder this girl had such cultivation at such a young age.

Tang Siyu choked up as well: "I have worried my father."

At this moment, Huanglong shouted, "Old Tang, I'm handing the man over to you. You must abide by our agreement, or I'll raze your God and Demon Palace to the ground."

Tang Shuntian didn't speak upon hearing this, but a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes, making him appear extremely chilling. He then placed a pill into Tang Siyu's mouth and circulated his energy to help her absorb it.

Tang Siyu quickly regained her former charm, her sickly state completely gone, though her eyes still showed a hint of fatigue.

After doing all this, Tang Shun glanced sideways at Han Qi and said coldly, "Let's go back!"

After saying that, he helped Tang Siyu and led the way back. Tang Siyu wanted to walk by herself, but she couldn't resist her father's insistence and let him support her. Han Qi followed closely behind the two of them, followed by a group of men led by Tang Shuntian.

When the group returned to the Temple of Gods and Demons, a group of people greeted them at the entrance. The leader was none other than the Third Palace Master, Hua Wuxie. After greeting the First Palace Master, Tang Shuntian, they followed him up the mountain.

Han Qi spotted Qin Wuyang at a glance, and pulled her over as she walked up to her. Qin Wuyang quickly winked at Han Qi and then pointed to the Grand Hall Master Tang Shuntian in front of them.

Han Qi understood and slowed down. The two of them lagged behind to the back of the line before Han Qi finally spoke up: "Brother Qin, do you know that Tang Siyu is the daughter of the Grand Hall Master?"

"I only found out recently myself. Let's not talk about that. You should take care of yourself. I heard that the three palace masters will personally examine your soul sea. You need to be careful about that. Any privacy you have can be found out."

Upon hearing Qin Wuyang's words, Han Qi felt that things were getting tricky. The Soul Sea was the brain of a person, and examining the Soul Sea was indeed terrifying. In that case, the purpose of this trip and his identity would probably be exposed, and the three Palace Masters would certainly not leave him a way out.

Qin Wuyang patted Han Qi on the shoulder and said, "What are you thinking about? I've been talking to you for so long, why don't you react at all?"

"Oh? What did you say?" Han Qi asked, confused.

Qin Wuyang rolled his eyes at him and said, "I said you didn't do anything to that girl, did you? Be careful, the Highness might take your life." He said this with a wicked grin.

"Tch, filthy, disgusting thoughts, is that what you think of me, Han Qi? Humph!" After saying that, he didn't even look at Qin Wuyang and strode forward.

Qin Wuyang shook his head helplessly and said, "It's really a case of good intentions being wasted. Sigh."

Suddenly, Han Qi turned around, pulled Qin Wuyang over again, and asked, "Haven't you already been tested? Do you know any way to prevent them from examining my soul sea?"

Qin Wuyang shook his head, then grinned slyly, pointing at Han Qi and saying, "Oh...see, I guessed right. Who told you to be so dishonest? Now you're in for it. You know, the Grand Hall Master only has this one Qianjin, and he's always treated him like a treasure..."

"Shut up!" Han Qi shoved Qin Wuyang so hard he stumbled, wincing in pain but not daring to cry out.

The mountain path's stone steps twisted and turned, the surrounding scenery was enchanting, with many exotic flowers and plants and some peculiar stones along the way. In the distance, the peaks were layered and shrouded in mist, like a fairyland. Han Qi had no heart to appreciate any of this, as he was preoccupied with worrying about testing his soul sea.

Soon, the group arrived at the living area of ​​the disciples of the Divine Demon Palace. The Third Palace Master waved his hand to signal the others to go back and rest, and then he, the First Palace Master, and Tang Siyu headed towards the top of the mountain.

At the top of the mountain is the Hall of Three Venerables. No disciple may cross it without the permission of the three hall masters, or they will be severely punished.

Han Qi was assigned to a temporary room because he had not yet passed the Soul Sea test. Strictly speaking, Han Qi was not yet a formal disciple of the God and Demon Palace and was not qualified to be assigned his own room, so he could only have a temporary one.

Han Qi didn't mind. He went back to his room and closed the door. He needed to think of a solution. He couldn't let all his efforts go to waste. Right now, the Grand Master was focused on Tang Siyu and had no time to care about his own affairs.

Suddenly, a voice rang out: "Han Qi, don't worry, I'll help you solve the problem of the Soul Sea."

The sudden sound startled Han Qi. He quickly searched for the source of the sound, but there was no one in sight. So Han Qi asked, "Who's speaking?"

"Within your soul sea, there is me, the Beast King!" the voice rang out once more.

Han Qi immediately probed his soul sea with his divine sense and discovered that a fire qilin was standing there. It was majestic and imposing, exuding an aura that inspired awe. The qilin stood on the five-colored Refining Heaven Stone.

"How did you end up in my soul sea?" Han Qi asked in confusion.

"Hehe, your soul sea is quite large, enough to hold me. If it were anyone else, they would be dead long ago," the Fire Qilin said calmly.

Han Qi said solemnly, "You said you could help me with the soul sea test, how can you help me?" This was Han Qi's biggest concern at the moment, as it concerned the success or failure of his trip and the mystery of his own origins.

The fire unicorn blinked and said, "That's right, I've said that before. I have my own way of getting you to pass the detection regarding the Soul Sea, it's just a small matter." He said it casually, which was the confidence of a beast king.

Seeing that the Fire Qilin didn't seem to be joking, Han Qi finally calmed down and entered his soul sea. Compared to the Fire Qilin, Han Qi's soul appeared much smaller. Han Qi rolled his eyes at the Fire Qilin and said, "Beast King, stop being so mysterious. What's your plan?"

The fire qilin kicked the Heaven Refining Stone at its feet and said, "With just this stone, do you know its origin?"

Before Han Qi could reply, the Fire Qilin continued, "This stone is the only one left over from when the goddess Nuwa was mending the sky. It contains endless divine power, and I can use this power to help you create a soul sea."

Upon hearing this, Han Qi beamed with joy and said, "Okay, now I feel much more at ease."

After saying that, his smile faded, and he said seriously, "Why did you help me? Just because I brought you out of the Valley of Beasts?"

“I’ve already entered your soul sea, how could I not see your little secrets?” The Fire Qilin said, then lowered its head, resting its chin on the Refining Heaven Stone, its eyes becoming hazy.

"I have no regrets now that I can accomplish what I couldn't do back then, thanks to your abilities. I can finally give an explanation to the sect leader of the Divine Dragon Sect and the cliff master of Qingfeng Cliff," the Fire Qilin said slowly.

Han Qi slapped his forehead and said, "You can stay in my soul sea temporarily, but you can't do anything reckless here, and you can't peep into my privacy, or I'll kick you out."

The fire unicorn glanced at Han Qi, said nothing more, and slowly closed its eyes as if it had fallen asleep.

Han Qi looked at the sleeping fire qilin and said angrily, "It's so magical in my territory. If it weren't for the fact that you're still somewhat useful, I would have kicked you out long ago, hmph!"

The Fire Qilin immediately stood up and said, "I've been trapped in this Refining Heaven Stone for hundreds of years. I've finally come out today, so I need to relax. Whether you like it or not, I won't leave. But I'm not staying here for nothing. I'll give you this Refining Heaven Stone to use."

"You're so stingy. You don't need to rely on the Refining Heaven Stone to live anymore, so why don't you just give it to me? What do you mean by 'giving it to me to use'?" Han Qi said, pouting.

The Fire Qilin solemnly said, "I told you before that this Refining Heaven Stone was given to me by the Lord of Qingfeng Cliff when he saved me. Moreover, it is the treasure of Qingfeng Cliff. I should return it to them when I have the chance."

Just then, someone knocked on Han Qi's door. Han Qi immediately released his primordial spirit from his soul sea, opened the door, and saw Qin Wuyang standing at the door.

Qin Wuyang stepped in and plopped down on Han Qi's bed, saying, "I'm so depressed. The infighting in the God and Demon Palace is fierce. You have to be wise in choosing sides, or you won't even know how you died."

"Brother Qin, what makes you say that? Have you been put on the spot?" Han Qi leaned against the stone table and said calmly.

Qin Wuyang said helplessly, "I went to the pill room to collect my newbie supplies and ran into the Second Palace Master's eldest disciple leading a group of disciples. They wanted to recruit me. I could tell from their carefree attitude that they were no good, so I refused. Who knew that they would steal all my pills for this month and even threatened to beat me up every time they saw me."

Han Qi immediately said angrily, "How could this happen? Go and report them to the Grand Hall Master! Is no one going to do anything about it?"

Qin Wuyang sighed and said, "I just told my master, and he only said to stay away from them in the future. The Second Palace Master's disciple has become a tyrant in the Divine Demon Palace, and the First Palace Master is too busy to worry about such trivial matters. By the way, I've been accepted as a disciple by the Third Palace Master, but unfortunately, the Third Palace Master's power is too weak, and his disciples are bullied by the Second Palace Master's disciples everywhere. It seems that the Second Palace Master also tacitly approves of his disciples bullying other disciples."