The middle three moves of the Demon Emperor’s Nine Slashes were Mountain and River Suppression, Heaven Breaking, and Ghost God Slash.

The fourth move, Mountain and River Suppression, had the profound meaning that it was infinitely larger. As long as it was large enough, it could destroy everything. All mountains and rivers in the world had to be suppressed.

The fifth move, “Breaking through the Heavens”, can break through the void barrier and dimensional barrier, destroying endless distant enemies. Its profound meaning is that the attack distance is extremely long. Even if you are 108,000 kilometers away, you can still be killed regardless of the distance.

The sixth move, “Slaying Ghosts and Gods”, was able to break through illusions and kill all demons, demons, primordial spirits, illusions, and so on.

If Li Qing had learned the technique of “Slaying Ghosts and Gods” now, he wouldn’t have had to fight so hard in this illusion. The reason for that was because the illusions condensed by Immortal Mountain were illusory and could be killed by this technique.

Unfortunately, he could only use this move to suppress mountains and rivers, and with his current strength, he was utterly powerless to use the latter two moves.

Even Zhen Shanhe had fought with all his might after his cultivation had reached the eighth level of the Xiantian realm.

…

After passing the Extreme Emperor’s test, the Void Illusion in front of him finally reached its end, and a door of light appeared in front of him. After they entered, the heavens and earth changed greatly, returning to the real world.

At this moment, their position was already at the summit of the Abbot Immortal Mountain.

“What dense spiritual energy!” Dongfang Bingyun exclaimed. The peak of the mountain was where the essence of the entire Abbot Immortal Mountain was. The spiritual energy was a hundred times denser than the outside world. Cultivating here would definitely allow one to advance by leaps and bounds.

Spiritual flowers and herbs were everywhere, hundreds and thousands of years old medicinal ingredients could be seen everywhere, making it a supreme treasure trove of nature.

“Where is the Immortal Gold?” Dongfang Bingyun said doubtfully.

“There’s still a mist at the center of the mountain peak. It should be where the Immortal Gold is.” Li Qing pointed.

“There’s actually a layer of fog there. Could it be another illusion?” Dongfang Bingyun’s expression changed.

“It should be the last checkpoint.” Li Qing said.

“Are we going in?”

“How can I give up now that I’ve come to this point? If I don’t see Immortal Gold, all my efforts will be in vain.”

“But it’s too dangerous! The checkpoint ahead is already so difficult, let alone the last one.” Dongfang Bingyun had a faint fear on his face.

“It is indeed very dangerous. How about this, I’ll go in alone. You stay outside and wait. If I don’t come out for a long time, it means that I’m already dead inside. You can go down the mountain yourself.” Li Qing said.

“Then how is that possible?” Dongfang Bingyun said somewhat unhappily, “We have experienced so many tribulations, how can we let you take risks alone? Although my strength is not worth mentioning, it might be useful at a critical moment.”

“But this is still too dangerous for you. Perhaps you will die in a near-death situation. Have you really decided?” Li Qing said seriously.

“It’s decided. I’ll go in with you!” Dongfang Bingyun said without hesitation.

“Since that’s the case, let’s go in together.” Li Qing nodded. “Actually, there is no need to be so pessimistic. The illusion that follows may not be more dangerous than the one in front of us. We should be more optimistic.”

It was decided that they would spend some time collecting the spiritual herbs on the mountain peak. After resting for a while, they recovered their energy and entered the fog again.

Inside the mist was still an incomparably large illusion space. After Li Qing entered, he discovered that Dongfang Bingyun had disappeared.

Li Qing was not in a hurry either. He just stood there quietly and sized up his surroundings, calmly dealing with the imminent danger.

After a while, the starlight condensed and a beautiful figure appeared, walking towards Li Qing.

Seeing this figure, Li Qing’s body trembled and he cried out, “Ke Er!”

“That’s right, it’s me!” Liu Ke’er smiled and said.

“Calm down! Calm down! This is an illusion!” Li Qing took a deep breath. He didn’t expect that Fang Zhangxian Mountain would actually condense Liu Ke’er’s phantom image, causing him to almost lose control of his mind. Fortunately, he knew that this was an illusion and quickly regained his senses.

“Li Qing, did you miss me? Why haven’t you come looking for me for so long?” Liu Ke’er said resentfully.

“I’ve been looking for you, but the location of the White Lotus Sect is very secret. I can’t find it.”

“You have such a good relationship with the Su Clan. You have been with Su Jingxiang for a long time and even cultivated for her. Have you already moved on?”

“No, the person I love the most has always been you! That will never change.” Li Qing said firmly. Although he knew that this was fake, he still hurriedly explained.

“But I saw Su Jingxiang’s shadow in your heart. Your heart has been shaken. Your heart no longer belongs to me alone.” Liu Ke’er cried.

Li Qing’s body trembled, and Su Jingxiang’s shadow appeared in his heart?

“This illusion can peek into my heart and interrogate my soul! If my soul fails, I will forever sink into this illusion and be unable to leave!”

“Why haven’t you spoken for so long? Did I get your heart right? Your heart is really shaken. Your feelings for us are not firm!”

Li Qing was silent for a long time. He frankly admitted, “You’re right. Perhaps I do have Su Jingxiang’s shadow in my heart, and my heart has been shaken before. But I have always stuck to the bottom line. I did not accept Su Jingxiang’s feelings, nor did I make any mistakes.”

Originally, he had never considered these questions, but under Liu Ke’er’s questioning, his mind gradually cleared up.

‘”Facing temptation, one’s heart will inevitably waver. Moreover, Su Jingxiang is so beautiful, knowledgeable, courteous, and understanding. I am not a sage, so I can’t help but feel apathetic. This is unavoidable!”

“But ape is one thing, and action is another. In life we must overcome all kinds of temptations and make no mistakes.”

“The person I love the most in my heart will always be you, but it’s also possible to have a good impression of others. This is a physiological reaction. All I can do is stick to the bottom line and treat you as the only one I have.”

After saying those words, Li Qing’s mood relaxed a lot. He really had a good impression of Su Jingxiang. He had to admit this frankly. Otherwise, he would be lying to his heart.

However, it was only a good impression. He would not accept the rest of the women, and Liu Ke’er was the only one in his heart.

Liu Ke’er took a deep look at Li Qing, sighed and disappeared.

After a while, another person appeared in front of Li Qing.

This was his mother!

After many years, Li Qing saw his mother’s voice again, and his eyes couldn’t help but be wet.

“It’s been so many years. Have you ever thought about me?” His mother said with a smile.

“I want to! Even in my dreams!” Li Qing nodded repeatedly.

“Since you miss me so much, why don’t you stay here and accompany me?” His mother stretched out a hand, wanting to make contact with Li Qing.

Li Qing involuntarily stretched out his hand and clenched it tightly with his mother’s. Although he knew that this was an illusion, he could feel the temperature in his hands as if it was real.

He stared deeply at his mother for a while and sighed, “Although the child really wants to stay by her side, he knows that all of this is fake.”

“What does fake have to do with real? As long as you can stay with me. Isn’t it better to have me here than real?” Mother smiled.

“If it was a real mother, of course I would like to stay with you, but you are not.”

“How do you know I’m not real?” Mother said, “The original world may not be real, and the world here may not be fake.”

Li Qing was speechless, unable to refute.

“Actually, there is no truth or falsehood in this world. If you think it is true in your heart, then it is true.”

“It really can’t be fake. It really can’t be fake.”

“No, you’re wrong!” Mother shook her head and waved her hand, “Look!”

The surrounding scenery changed greatly, and they returned to the Heavenly Saber Tribe. The familiar scenery, the villagers they knew, and the sounds of chickens and dogs were heard, filled with a harmonious aura.

“Look at this world. It’s so real that you can’t tell it’s fake. When the fake world reaches the exact same level as the real world, there’s no difference between the two.”

“It’s exactly the same, so there’s no difference?” Li Qing fell into deep thought.

‘”What’s the difference? You live like this in the outside world, and you live like this in the illusion world. No matter how you live, you still have to turn into a pile of yellow soil after you die. Whether you live in the real world or in the false world, there is not a single trace left behind. Is there any difference?”

“Then I will try my best to leave behind traces in the world so that everyone will remember me!” Li Qing said.

“What does it mean for you to be remembered? It doesn’t make any sense. Time can kill everything. In another thousand years, everyone will forget about you. It’s as if you’ve never appeared before. The world is still running. One more you, not more. One less you, not less. Since the final result is nothing but nothing, why do you still want to go out? Isn’t it better to stay here and live with me? ”

“What you said is all false and heresy!” Li Qing smiled bitterly. “Although I can’t find the loophole in your words, I still know that it can’t be faked. It can’t be faked!”

“After all you’ve said, you’re still stubborn! Looks like you don’t have a mother like me in your heart. You can’t even stay here to accompany me.” His mother’s face darkened.

After a moment of silence, Li Qing said, “I know what the difference is.”

“Where?”

Li Qing smiled faintly, “My real mother only loves me wholeheartedly and never harms me. And you have harmed me from beginning to end. That’s the difference.”

“Seeing that I can’t convince you, if you think about it clearly, you can come back and find me!” Mother’s shadow disappeared.

Li Qing sighed, “Goodbye, mother!”

By the time Li Qing walked out of the fog, Dongfang Bingyun was already waiting there.

“Looks like you passed through this illusion very easily.” Li Qing said.

“The cultivation method I cultivate is the Ice Heart Technique. I have no distractions in my heart, and there are very few flaws in my soul. Only then will it be easier.” Dongfang Bingyun said, “The difficulty of this illusion is not too great. As the final test, why did it pass so easily?”

“I’m not too sure either. These maze formations are formed naturally. Heaven and earth are created by natural luck. Perhaps there is no difference in difficulty at all.” Li Qing said.

…

After passing through this illusion, they arrived at the center of the mountain peak, the core of the Abbot Immortal Mountain.

What appeared in front of them was a huge stone forest, without any vegetation. Boulders were like crouching oxen or fierce tigers, each with a different posture, which could be called a miraculous sight.

“I didn’t expect the core of Immortal Mountain to look like this.” Dongfang Bingyun couldn’t help but say.

The mountains and rocks here all possessed unique charm. It was as if the natural luck of heaven and earth had carved the natural path of the Grand Dao, giving people a special feeling.

“Where is the Immortal Gold?”

They walked into the stone forest and looked for the Immortal Gold. Soon, their gazes were attracted by a stone in the middle.

Seeing this stone, a very strange feeling arose in their hearts. This feeling was that they were actually unable to determine the shape of this stone!

It could only be seen from their senses that this was a stone, but what kind of stone did it fall into their eyes, as if there wasn’t a definite number.

Shapes, colors, sizes, and so on were all uncertain, as if they were randomly generated.

At first glance, it seemed very big, but in the blink of an eye, it became very small.

The colors were also changeable. They were grey when they first looked, and then turned green, purple, and red when they looked again.

“How could there be such a strange stone in this world? It’s so unfathomable.” A look of horror appeared in the eyes of the two of them.

This stone was clearly placed in front of them, but it gave people the feeling that it was unattainable. It was as if it was not real, but it objectively existed.

“Could this stone be the legendary Immortal Gold?” Dongfang Bingyun said.

“Apart from this stone, there seems to be nothing else special about this place. It seems like it should be it.” Li Qing said.

“Why does this Immortal Gold look so strange?”

“I don’t know, it should have some kind of special ability, for example … Thousands of changes!”

“Immortal Gold that has undergone countless changes! As expected of a famous divine object!” Dongfang Bingyun praised.

“Let’s go, let’s see if we can get close to it.”

The two of them walked towards the Immortal Gold and reached out to touch it. They did not encounter any obstacles and easily touched the body of the Immortal Gold.

Suddenly, a thought came from the Immortal Gold.

“Eh, this Immortal Gold actually gave birth to its own spirit!” Li Qing was shocked.

“Immortal gold is spiritual. This is the supreme good fortune of nature.” Dongfang Bingyun also felt that it was inconceivable. “Metals that were born with spirituality only needed to be casually forged to become a spirit artifact!”

“An impressive Immortal Gold. If it is forged into a spirit artifact, then it would be useless.” Li Qing couldn’t help but laugh.

Dongfang Bingyun said, “The information from the Immortal Gold, if you want to obtain it, you need it to recognize its owner!”

“No wonder no one has been able to take it away for so many years. It turns out that we need to recognize its owner!” Li Qing suddenly understood.

“Logically speaking, the Extreme Emperor has been here before. Could it be that he hasn’t even been recognized by the Immortal Gold? Isn’t this too inconceivable?”

The Extreme Emperor was already the number one figure in the world. His talent was peerless and his combat strength was peerless. If even the Extreme Emperor could not meet the requirements of Immortal Gold, then who else in the world could succeed?

“Perhaps it’s not based on combat strength. There should be other considerations.” Li Qing guessed, “Not to mention that the Extreme Emperor probably doesn’t need Immortal Gold to recognize him as his master. He never used any weapons, only trusting in his own palms. Even if he took Immortal Gold with him, he wouldn’t be able to play much of a role.”

Dongfang Bingyun nodded, “That’s right. Although the Ultimate Emperor’s combat strength is unparalleled in the world, it has gone to extremes. Perhaps Immortal Gold has also seen through the Ultimate Emperor’s characteristics and is unwilling to recognize him as its master. After all, if they follow the Ultimate Emperor, they might be buried and become infamous for eternity.”

“Apart from the Extreme Emperor, there are quite a few powerful figures who have arrived here in history, but none of them have taken away immortal gold. It seems that it is very difficult for them to recognize him as their master.”

“Then let’s give it a try.” Dongfang Bingyun was eager to try.

She poured her mind into the Immortal Gold and began to try to recognize the owner. After a while, he opened his eyes and shook his head, “Sure enough, I failed.”

“How is the situation?”

“Before my mind could enter, I was directly ejected and refused mercilessly.” Dongfang Bingyun smiled bitterly, “Your strength is so formidable, and you are even known as the reincarnation of the Extreme Emperor. Perhaps you have a chance, hurry up and give it a try.”

Li Qing extended his hand into the Immortal Gold and injected his divine sense into it. He also began to try to recognize the owner.

Time slowly passed. Fifteen minutes passed. Twenty minutes passed.

Dongfang Bingyun was also very nervous, “In the past so long, could it really be that there was a chance to succeed?”

Half an hour later, Li Qing opened his eyes and sighed with a strange expression.

“How is it? Did you succeed?” Dongfang Bingyun asked anxiously.

“It should be considered a failure.”

“I failed again.” Dongfang Bingyun was a little disappointed. “You’ve lasted for so long. I thought you would succeed.”

“Actually, it’s not a complete failure. According to its meaning, my character and strength are in line with its requirements. I should be able to recognize its owner. However, there is a condition for me to be able to recognize its owner.”

“What conditions?”

“This makes me abandon this saber.” Li Qing pointed at the Heavenly Saber in his hand.

“Relinquish this saber?” Dongfang Bingyun was stunned, “Your saber should be a Dao Artifact, right?”

The purple broadsword in Li Qing’s hand was considered famous in the outside world, so she naturally recognized it as well.

“That’s right.”

“Although this Immortal Gold has extraordinary origins, it may not be comparable to this Dao Artifact, right? How can it be abandoned?” Dongfang Bingyun couldn’t help but shake his head.

“The value of immortal gold is immeasurable. Legends say that it can even be forged into an immortal artifact that surpasses eternity. It should not be any less valuable than a Dao artifact.” Li Qing said, “However, no matter how precious it is, I can’t abandon this saber. This saber and I have lived together for so many years, and it’s almost as precious as my life. Even if I trade it for the Primordial Chaos Limitless Diagram, I can’t agree.”

“Looks like this saber really means a lot to you.” Dongfang Bingyun felt somewhat regretful. “This Immortal Gold is really strange. It actually made such a request. Could it also know how to compete for favor?”

“It probably feels that since I have a Heavenly Saber in my hand, there is no place for Immortal Gold to be used. That’s why it asked me to abandon one.” Li Qing said.

“What a pity. I almost succeeded.”

“I wonder if it’s possible to forcibly take away this Immortal Gold?” Li Qing said.

“Forcibly taking them away? That shouldn’t be possible, right? How many powerful figures in the world have climbed the Abbot Immortal Mountain before, but none of them have succeeded? How can we possibly do that with our strength?”

“Let’s give it a try!”

The root of this Immortal Gold was connected to the ground, so there was no other restriction. Li Qing reached out and grabbed it, wanting to pick it up, but he didn’t move at all, as if he was connected to the entire Immortal Mountain.

Seemingly sensing Li Qing’s intentions, the Immortal Gold suddenly released a bright light. A terrifying force rebounded out and Li Qing was immediately shaken to the point that he flew out.

Dongfang Bingyun hurriedly helped him up and said, “Are you alright?”

“It’s fine.” Li Qing wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. “This Immortal Gold has intelligence. It is connected to the Abbot Immortal Mountain. It can actually drive the power of the Abbot Immortal Mountain for its own use.”

“Then don’t try, it’s too dangerous!” Dongfang Bingyun said worriedly.

“Try it again!” Li Qing did not give up.

Since this Immortal Gold was connected to the Abbot Immortal Mountain, why not cut it off with the Heavenly Saber? If the two sides lost contact, then the Immortal Gold would lose its source of power.

He waved his Heavenly Saber and slashed towards the root of the Immortal Gold that was connected to the earth.

However, this saber strike was in vain. This Immortal Gold actually transformed from solid to empty, as if it had hidden itself deep into the void. The Heavenly Saber slashed into the air.

“Void-reality transformation!” Li Qing sucked in a breath of cold air. Isn’t this Immortal Gold too miraculous? It actually possessed so many powerful abilities.

“It has transformed into an illusion. No matter how powerful the Dao Artifact is, it will not be able to hit it.” Dongfang Bingyun said.

“If only I had learned how to break through the heavens.” Li Qing sighed. The fifth move of the Demon Emperor’s Nine Slashes could break through the void barrier. No matter how far away the dimensional barrier was, it was meaningless in front of this move.

After learning this move, he would definitely be able to slash the Immortal Gold, and he might even be able to forcefully take it away.

“No wonder the last level of the illusion was not dangerous. It was merely a test of the Dao Heart. So this Immortal Gold possessed such powerful strength that it did not need these illusions to protect it.” Dongfang Bingyun said.

“That’s right. The many tests we have passed should be the way Immortal Gold wants to choose its master. The first test is to test our strength, and the second test is to test our Dao Heart and see our character clearly.”

“You have performed very well in these trials, so Immortal Gold fancied you and wanted to recognize you as its master. However, you don’t want to abandon that purple broadsword, so that you can’t satisfy its requirements. Otherwise, you can take Immortal Gold away today.” Dongfang Bingyun was extremely regretful.

Li Qing’s performance was indeed extremely outstanding. He was able to successfully pass through the illusions of famous great figures in history. This was simply inconceivable. No wonder he was recognized by Immortal Gold.