One day later, Lord Chang Sheng came to the secret room where Li Qing was. He took out all kinds of strange materials and put them into the inexplicable liquid in the ice coffin. Instantly, a violent reaction occurred, causing bubbles to surge up like boiling water.

At this moment, Li Qing was awake. He felt that the liquid had become even more uncomfortable. Apart from the numb and itchy feeling, he also felt a knife-like pain.

As the essence energy from these liquids poured into Li Qing’s body, it also transformed his body at the same time, becoming more and more perfect, emitting divine radiance.

Lord Chang Sheng said, “Although your body can be considered perfect, you haven’t reached the limit. There is still room for evolution. You’re lucky, brat. Any of the materials I added just now is a treasure that the world has always dreamed of!”

“The blood of the Ancestral Dragon, the blood of the Heaven Swallowing Kun Peng, and all the extremely tyrannical creatures in history were all gathered by me and added to the liquid for you to absorb.”

“Apart from these tyrannical creatures, there are also the world’s top-notch holy medicines, the most precious heavenly treasures, the Life Tree Sap, the Antarctic Immortal Spring, the Penglai Fruit … All the savings I have accumulated over the countless years have been handed over to you!”

Lord Chang Sheng had lived for so many years and normally didn’t accept any disciples or descendants. All the rare treasures were useless, and the accumulated resources were unimaginably deep.

Li Qing said, “Senior, why did you pay such a huge price to allow my body to evolve again? Didn’t you say that you only did one experiment? What happened now runs counter to the original idea.”

“You’re asking too many questions. Just absorb the medicine properly. Don’t worry about the rest.” Lord Chang Sheng said coldly.

Li Qing saw this scene and knew that Lord Chang Sheng was preparing to make a move. He couldn’t help but sigh in his heart. In the end, he still had to face this terrifying figure.

Lord Chang Sheng’s transformation of Li Qing’s body lasted for a very long time. There were no suns or moons here, and it was impossible to see the passage of time. However, it must have been more than half a year.

Li Qing could feel the surging power in his body. He didn’t know how many million jin he had gained. He had an illusion that he could smash a mountain with a single punch.

Lord Chang Sheng nodded repeatedly and said, “Your absorption and digestion abilities are beyond my imagination. Ordinary people who are so suddenly immersed in these liquids will probably explode and die in an instant, but you seem to be like a bottomless pit if you don’t have one!”

“Senior, you have given me so many peerless treasures that have greatly increased my strength. I am truly grateful!” Li Qing pretended to be sincere.

Lord Chang Sheng laughed loudly and said, “Absorb the medicinal power properly. Don’t think nonsense. When the medicinal liquid is completely cleared, you can be released.”

Time passed quickly. Another year passed. Li Qing’s physical condition had already reached its peak. He was full of energy and surged with strength. Compared to before, his strength had more than doubled!

Lord Chang Sheng would come every once in a while to observe. Seeing Li Qing’s condition getting better and better, he revealed a satisfied expression. There was a faint trace of enthusiasm and excitement in his eyes, as if his long-cherished wish could finally be fulfilled!

After Li Qing completely absorbed all of the medicinal power, the liquid in the ice coffin became clear. Lord Chang Sheng said, “Alright, your transformation has been completed. This is the most perfect masterpiece in the world, no one can compare to it!”

Li Qing said, “Emperor, can you let me out? After so long, I’m afraid my friends and relatives will be worried.”

After a moment of silence, Lord Chang Sheng slowly said, “I’m very sorry, I might not be able to release you.”

“What do you mean?”

“Because … I changed my mind!” Lord Chang Sheng lifted Li Qing’s body from the ice coffin.

As the surroundings changed, they arrived at another location. The formations here were overlapping, and pillars stood there like stars arching into the moon, surrounding a statue in the middle.

“What does the Emperor mean by that? A big shot like you, will you speak out instead?” Li Qing said.

“You don’t have to waste your breath. The things I’ve decided won’t change again!” Said Lord Chang Sheng.

Li Qing looked around and found that this place was unfathomable. There was an extremely terrifying power hidden within. He couldn’t help but ask, “Why did you bring me to this place? Why are you here?”

Lord Chang Sheng said indifferently, “This is the core of the Ascension Heavenly Palace, the control hub!”

“What? The hub of the Ascension Heavenly Palace!” Li Qing’s eyes narrowed.

Very quickly, Lord Chang Sheng arrived in front of the huge statue and placed Li Qing on the ground.

The statue was extremely large. It was over a thousand feet tall. It was carved from a large black bird. Its wings were spread out, and it was several times longer than its body. It seemed to extend into the void and was endlessly large.

Even though Li Qing had never seen such a creature with his own eyes, he could guess that it was clearly a statue of the Heaven Swallowing Kun Peng.

Back then, the Ascension Heavenly Palace was forged from the Heaven Devouring Kun Peng and the Ascension and Bone. There was a statue of a strange bird here. Other than the Kun Peng, it could not be anything else.

“Is this black bird the core hub of the Ascension Heavenly Palace? Why do I feel boundless demonic power from inside?” Li Qing asked.

“That’s right. To be exact, this entire place is. However, after my transformation, it turned into this statue!” Said Lord Chang Sheng.

“Why did you do this?”

“You’re going to die soon. Why are you asking so many questions?” Lord Chang Sheng said in a serious tone.

“Let me die understandably.” Li Qing said.

“Alright, I can tell you. After the transformation, I will be able to control the Ascension Heavenly Palace more freely!” Said Lord Chang Sheng.

“The more you say, the more confused I am. Can’t you control the Ascension Heavenly Palace freely?” Even if Li Qing had some guesses in his heart, he still pretended not to know anything at this moment.

“Didn’t you always wonder what the secret of my immortality is?” Lord Chang Sheng chuckled.

“That’s right, please let the Emperor know!”

“Because I’m not a human at all, and I’m not even a creature! Since I’m not a creature, how can there be a limit to my lifespan?” Said Lord Chang Sheng.

Hearing this, Li Qing’s guess became even more certain. He was slightly excited and hurriedly asked, “Since you are not a living creature, how can you move freely like a living creature?”

Lord Chang Sheng took a deep look at Li Qing and said indifferently, “I always feel that you have already guessed it. At this moment, you are only asking to verify the conjecture in your heart, right?”

“Indeed, there are some speculations. I have seen similar situations before, but they have a lot of restrictions. They are very different from you.” Li Qing admitted calmly.

He had seen Ancient Desolate Lord and Primordial Great Emperor before. One of them was attached to the Primordial Warship, while the other was the Heavenly Dao that had transformed into the Lesser Thousand Worlds. All of them were restricted, unable to move like humans.

But Lord Chang Sheng can break this exception, which is also the most unfathomable.

Lord Chang Sheng said, “There’s no harm in telling you the truth. My true identity is the Ascension Heavenly Palace Spirit!”

“As expected!” Li Qing exclaimed in his heart.

Lord Chang Sheng continued, “As for why I can move freely like a real creature … Do you know where the Ascension Heavenly Palace came from?”

“Rumor has it that the Ascension Heavenly Palace is made from the Ascension and Bone of the Heaven Swallowing Kun Peng. It is born with the power of space and can freely travel through the void!” Li Qing said.

“That’s right. This is something that everyone knows. Do you know how the Ascension Heavenly Palace’s Spirit was born?”

Li Qing’s gaze narrowed as he slowly asked, “Could it be the Heaven Swallowing Kun Peng’s soul?”

“That’s right, I guessed right at once. My predecessor, Lord Chang Sheng, was the Heaven Swallowing Kun Peng’s soul. Even with Daoist Patriarch Wuji’s strength, it can’t completely wipe out my spirituality!”

‘”Daoist Patriarch Wuji injected the soul of the Heaven Devouring Kun Peng into the Ascension Heavenly Palace and turned it into the spirit of the Ascension Heavenly Palace. After ten thousand years of deliberation, he finally gave birth to his own wisdom again. Combined with the memories of his previous life, he formed a complete and brand new personality, and that is the current me!”

“The Ascension Heavenly Palace was originally forged from my original body. It contains boundless demonic energy. I can freely use these demonic energy for my own use, so I can control the movements of the Ascension Heavenly Palace.”

“The reason why my strength is so strong is very simple, because the Ascension Heavenly Palace is equivalent to the Heaven Swallowing Kun Peng! My strength almost represents the strength of the Heaven Swallowing Kun Peng back then. Even if I am unable to fully unleash the power of the Ascension Heavenly Palace, I am not comparable to a Dao Realm Nine Tribulations expert, but I am still comparable to some Dao Realm Eight Tribulations!”

Li Qing finally understood what was different about Lord Chang Sheng and Ancient Desolate Lord. Ancient Desolate Lord was simply attached to the Primordial Warship, while Lord Chang Sheng seemed to be controlling his own body. There was a big difference between the two situations.

Lord Chang Sheng said, “Well, after all I’ve told you, it’s time to start.”

Li Qing asked, “May I ask what the emperor wants?”

“Do you know why I have always been keen to create perfect creatures after so many years?” Lord Chang Sheng asked.

“Originally, I wasn’t able to guess, but now I know that you are only the Ascension Heavenly Palace’s Spirit. You don’t have any physical body, so you can’t be considered a real creature.”

“Even if you can control the Ascension Heavenly Palace to move freely, you are still greatly restricted. You are far from being a true human expert.”

“So your intention to create a perfect creature is to find a container for yourself and seize reincarnation.”

“Once you take away the human body, it will belong to a true life form. From now on, life will no longer be endless, but like humans, you will die of old age, illness, and many calamities.”

“In other words, you only have one chance to reincarnate, and you won’t be able to use it up! That’s why you need to create a perfect life form. Only the most perfect life form will not waste this chance. Only then can you reach the peak of the realm and challenge the legendary tenth lightning tribulation to an eternal and immortal life!”

Lord Chang Sheng applauded and said, “You’re really smart. Just by relying on clues, you can associate the truth! Everything you said is correct! This is my main intention to create a perfect life!”

Li Qing said, “I feel very curious. Logically speaking, since you already have the ability to live forever, why are you still obsessed with reincarnating as a human?”

‘”Once you are reincarnated as a human, you will have no chance to turn back! You can only walk one path to the darkness. Unless you can really survive the tenth lightning tribulation, you will die without any accidents at some point in the future!”

“Paying such a high price, even abandoning the life and death of a captain, is it really worth it?”