I Can See Through Everything - Chapter 890

Chapter 888 The Core of the Dao Artifact, Refining the Immortal Palace

Lu Qing’s main body stepped into the Star River Array.

Compared to his divine sense clone, his main body was far more powerful.

Although his vast aura was restrained, every movement he made seemed to merge with the entire world.

The starlight surrounding him was quietly dissipated by the Daoist aura subtly flowing around him, unable to get close.

The distorted space, chaotic laws, and layers of restrictions within the Star River Array were like nothing to him.

He could see all the changes in those folded spaces that could disorient ordinary Dao Integration Realm cultivators with just a glance.

He could easily find the safest path to those killing formations and traps that could ensnare powerful individuals.

He strolled through the Star River Array as if walking in a garden, unhurried and leisurely.

In the blink of an eye, Lu Qing had already passed through the entire array and entered the Returning Void Secret Realm. The view before him

suddenly opened up.

Everything was as before, with numerous outer palaces in sight, and countless restrictions still flashing.

Lu Qing didn’t linger. With a thought, he took a step forward.

The next moment, he was already in the Immortal Palace, appearing before the old Azure Dragon and the others.

The old Azure Dragon, the black bull, and the Mingfeng were standing in the main hall, seemingly still savoring the scene of their divine connection with their master.

Suddenly, a figure appeared out of thin air, landing in front of them.

This startled the three beasts, who almost attacked.

Fortunately, they recognized Lu Qing’s face immediately, and

breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, they were amazed.

They hadn’t sensed Lu Qing’s arrival at all.

The old Azure Dragon, in particular, was horrified, because it hadn’t sensed even a slight spatial fluctuation.

With its mastery of spatial arts and its control over part of the Immortal Palace

, it could detect even a Dao Transformation Immortal’s arrival in this secret realm by using spatial teleportation.

But Lu Qing’s appearance hadn’t alerted it at all. It

was as if he had appeared out of thin air without any warning.

What did this mean?

This shows that Lu Qing’s mastery of the Dao of Space far surpasses its own.

The old Azure Dragon was incredibly shocked.

Although it knew that the Dao Lu Qing’s divine sense fused with contained the Dao of Space,

it was only now that it truly felt that Lu Qing’s control over space was beyond its imagination.

The black bull patted its chest and said, “You scared me! Ah Qing, next time you come, can you at least give me a heads-up? My heart almost jumped out of my chest!”

The Phoenix also tidied its ruffled feathers, still looking shaken.

Lu Qing smiled slightly and didn’t say much.

With a thought, the divine sense clone standing to the side transformed into a stream of light, flew into his body, and returned to its original form.

In an instant, Lu Qing’s aura became even stronger.

The old Azure Dragon watched this scene and sighed again.

It had already felt immense pressure when facing Lu Qing’s divine sense clone before.

Now, facing the real body, that pressure had multiplied.

Lu Qing stood there quietly, without making a move, yet it gave the old dragon a feeling of facing an abyss, unfathomable.

“Ah Qing, your current strength…” the old dragon murmured, “has completely surpassed ours.”

Lu Qing shook his head, humbly saying, “Senior, you flatter me. I am merely a beginner in the Dao Integration stage, and there is still much for me to learn.”

The old dragon gave a wry smile: “Beginner in the Dao Integration stage? If you say that, I’m afraid no one will believe you.”

It paused, then said seriously, “Ah Qing, you came here in your true form this time to refine the Immortal Palace, right?”

Lu Qing nodded: “That’s right. Refining the Immortal Palace is no small matter. I’m afraid it would be difficult to do with just a divine sense avatar, so I had to come in my true form.”

The old dragon said, “That’s only right. After all, the Immortal Palace is a Dao artifact. To refine it, one must come in one’s true form.”

Lu Qing asked, “Senior, how should I refine the Immortal Palace?”

The old dragon pondered for a moment, then slowly explained.

“The Immortal Palace is a treasure passed down through generations of our master’s lineage. It’s also a Dao artifact. When our master roamed the starry sky, he relied on this treasure to escape danger many times. Later, when our master created the Guixu Secret Realm, he placed the Immortal Palace here as the core of the secret realm.”

It paused, then continued, “When our master left, he originally intended to take the Immortal Palace with him. After all, this Dao artifact had been with him for many years and was connected to his heart. But later, for some reason, our master left this Dao artifact behind.”

The black bull interjected, “At that time, we were wondering why our master left the Immortal Palace behind. This treasure was his heart and soul.”

Mingfeng also said, “Yes, we all thought our master would take it with him, but he didn’t.”

The old Azure Dragon said, “Now that I think about it, our master left the Immortal Palace for two purposes. One was to wait for your arrival and leave you a handy treasure, and the other was to protect us.”

“Protect you?” Lu Qing asked.

The old Azure Dragon nodded: “The Immortal Palace possesses the power of a Dao artifact, capable of isolating heavenly secrets and concealing cause and effect. Master is probably worried that if powerful beings from another world use the art of cause and effect to deduce this place, the Immortal Palace can protect us from being found.”

Lu Qing recalled what Guixu Daoist had said earlier, lost in thought.

This master’s actions were truly well-considered.

The old Azure Dragon continued: “Ah Qing, to refine the Immortal Palace, you need to enter its deepest part. There is a control core there. As long as you can refine that core, you can control the entire Immortal Palace.”

“Control core?” Lu Qing asked.

The old Azure Dragon nodded: “Yes, it’s a towering jade pillar, covered with countless profound runes. Master said it’s the foundation of the Immortal Palace, the linchpin of the entire Dao artifact. As long as you refine it, you can control everything in the Immortal Palace.”

It paused, looking at Lu Qing with a hint of solemnity in its gaze.

“However, refining that jade pillar requires extremely high levels of spiritual willpower.

The jade pillar itself contains the power of a Dao artifact. Ordinary Dao Integration Realm spiritual souls, let alone refining it, would be overwhelmed just by getting close to it.

Even senior Dao Integration Realm cultivators might not be able to do it.”

“Therefore, I can’t be sure if you can succeed, A-Qing. You need to be mentally prepared.”

Lu Qing smiled slightly upon hearing this.

“Senior, please lead the way.”

Seeing his composure, the old Azure Dragon felt a surge of anticipation.

It turned and led Lu Qing deeper into the Immortal Palace.

The black bull and the phoenix followed behind.

This time, the old Azure Dragon didn’t walk, but instead used spatial teleportation.

It carried Lu Qing through the layers of space within the Immortal Palace, one layer after another, one after another.

Lu Qing noticed that the spatial structure inside the Immortal Palace was extremely complex, layer upon layer, interlocking.

Some spaces were incredibly vast, some were exquisitely small, some were filled with various restrictions, and some were completely empty.

Without the old Azure Dragon’s guidance, even he would have spent a considerable amount of time finding the core.

After traversing countless layers of space, the old Azure Dragon finally stopped.

Before them lay a vast space.

This space was much larger than the previous hall, spanning a hundred miles in circumference.

The dome soared into the clouds, its top invisible.

Countless ancient runes were engraved on the surrounding walls, emitting a faint glow.

The runes were densely packed, layer upon layer, forming a massive array.

At the center of the space stood a towering jade pillar.

This pillar was about a hundred feet tall and as thick as ten people could encircle it, its entire body pure white, radiating a soft light.

Its surface was inscribed with countless profound runes, some resembling characters, some paintings, and some mysterious totems, densely packed and layered, as if recording some ancient secret.

Around the pillar, faint light flowed, forming ripples that spread in all directions.

However, Lu Qing had already obtained all the inheritances of the Guixu Daoist.

Although he hadn’t yet cultivated them to their highest level, he could still see that these runes were inherited from the Guixu lineage, only more profound and mysterious.

Standing before the jade pillar, Lu Qing could clearly feel a vast power emanating from it, pressing down on every corner of this space.

The sheer power was so overwhelming that it instilled fear in ordinary Dao Integration Realm cultivators, deterring them from approaching.

“Is this the core of the Immortal Palace?” Lu Qing asked.

The old Azure Dragon nodded, its gaze also filled with awe.

“Yes. This is it. Our master said that this jade pillar was crafted by the many predecessors of the Guixu lineage, who poured countless efforts into its creation. It contains the profound mysteries of the Guixu lineage in array formations, weapon crafting, and runes. Once refined, one can control the entire Immortal Palace.”

It looked at Lu Qing and cautioned, “Qing, be careful. The power of this jade pillar is extraordinary. If you can’t handle it, don’t force it.”

Lu Qing nodded, saying nothing more.

He gazed silently at the towering jade pillar, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

Truly a Dao artifact.

The sheer power emanating from it was enough to make even a Dao Integration Realm cultivator feel oppressed.

That pressure was like a mountain pressing down on their hearts, making it hard to breathe.

Ordinary cultivators at the Dao Integration Realm, let alone refining it, would find their soul power suppressed and unable to move an inch even if they tried to get close.

Even he, standing before this jade pillar, could feel a trace of pressure.

The pressure wasn’t great, but it was definitely there.

This meant that the jade pillar’s level was higher than he had imagined.

However, Lu Qing did not back down.

His primordial spirit underwent several transformations.

From an ordinary primordial spirit, to achieving a perfect primordial spirit, then breaking through the nine tribulations to reach the twelfth tribulation, and finally merging with the nine Great Daos simultaneously.

Each transformation elevated the essence of his primordial spirit to a new level.

Now, the essence of his primordial spirit has reached a realm beyond the comprehension of others.

The pressure of a mere unattended Dao artifact is not enough to suppress him.

Lu Qing did not hesitate and stepped forward.

He walked step by step toward the towering jade pillar.

With each step, the pressure intensified.

When he was three zhang away from the jade pillar, the pressure had become tangible, transforming into an invisible force, trying to push him away.

Lu Qing’s expression remained unchanged as he continued forward.

Two zhang, one zhang.

Finally, he arrived in front of the jade pillar.

He raised his right hand and slowly pressed it onto the jade pillar.

In an instant, a vast power surged from the jade pillar, flowing down his arm and into his body.

That power was incomparably domineering, as if it would tear him apart.

But Lu Qing’s body remained completely still.

He closed his eyes, and the divine soul power within his primordial spirit surged forth like a torrent, rushing into the jade pillar.

Boom!

Lu Qing felt a blur before his eyes, and his consciousness entered a strange space.

It was a chaotic void.

Boundless chaos, without sky, without earth, without up or down, without directions.

Only endless, hazy gray mist flowed slowly around.

And in the center of that chaos, there was a gigantic jade pillar, radiating a luminous white light.

That jade pillar was a projection of the towering jade pillar outside.

Lu Qing understood that this was the internal space of the jade pillar, its core.

Without hesitation, his divine soul power transformed into a stream of light, flying towards the jade pillar.

The closer he got, the stronger the pressure became.

It was a pressure from the depths of his soul, as if a mountain was pressing down on his heart, making it almost impossible to breathe.

It was the instinctive resistance of the Dao artifact, its rejection of outsiders.

But Lu Qing’s divine soul was incredibly resilient.

He had experienced countless life-and-death trials; his will was already as firm as a rock.

The mere resistance of the Dao artifact couldn’t crush him.

His divine soul continued forward, ever forward.

Finally, his divine soul touched the jade pillar.

In an instant, countless pieces of information flooded his mind like a tidal wave.

This information contained details about the structure of the Immortal Palace, the arrangement of restrictions, the operation of formations, and the mysteries of runes.

Vast and profound.

For an ordinary cultivator, simply receiving this information would be enough to overwhelm their divine soul, causing them to collapse on the spot.

But Lu Qing’s primordial spirit was far beyond that of ordinary people.

He calmed himself, patiently and calmly receiving the information bit by bit, slowly refining the jade pillar.

Time passed slowly.

Outside, the old Azure Dragon and the others watched Lu Qing nervously, not daring to breathe.

They saw that Lu Qing’s hand, pressed against the jade pillar, remained motionless.

His body didn’t tremble at all.

He stood there quietly, like a statue.

But the light around the jade pillar was constantly changing.

Sometimes bright, sometimes dim, sometimes flickering.

This indicated that Lu Qing was engaged in a fierce battle with the core of the jade pillar.

The old Azure Dragon clenched its claws in tension.

The black bull stared wide-eyed, its face filled with anxiety.

Although Mingfeng maintained an elegant posture, the worry in her phoenix eyes was impossible to conceal.

Time passed slowly.

The old Azure Dragon and the others remained on guard, not daring to leave for even a moment.

Finally, after a day and a night, a sudden change occurred within the Immortal Palace.

It was an indescribable change, as if the entire Immortal Palace had come alive.

The restrictions, the formations, the runes—all lit up simultaneously, radiating brilliant light.

The old Azure Dragon sensed this change, first stunned, then trembling with excitement.

“It’s done! A-Qing has succeeded!”

it cried out, its dragon eyes filled with joy.

The black bull also jumped up excitedly, its hooves kicking wildly: “Really? Really succeeded?”

Although Mingfeng didn’t speak, her phoenix eyes were also filled with excitement.

At this moment, Lu Qing was immersed in a strange state.

His consciousness had merged with the entire Immortal Palace.

He could sense everything within it:

the layers upon layers of space, the dense array of restrictions, the halls large and small, and the beings coming and going.

Although only the Old Azure Dragon and a few others were currently in the Immortal Palace,

he could sense that it was rooted in the void, with countless roots extending outwards, constantly drawing energy from the endless void to maintain its operation.

That energy was inexhaustible and ever-renewing.

This was the power of a Dao artifact.

When a magic weapon reaches the Dao artifact level, even without anyone controlling it, it can still draw energy from the depths of the void to maintain its operation.

It can even self-repair and self-evolve.

Lu Qing sighed inwardly.

He suddenly remembered the broken jade in the primordial space of his home world.

That broken jade could also draw energy from the void.

Moreover, its essence was far superior to that of the Immortal Palace.

After all, it was a fragment of the Bright Ruyi, a magic weapon of a Xuanhua Great Power.

The Bright Ruyi was an existence that surpassed even Dao artifacts.

Even if it shatters into a fragment of jade, it can still absorb energy from the void to restore itself, and may even give rise to a world of life.

In comparison, although the Immortal Palace is powerful, it is still no match for that fragment of jade.

However, the Celestial Palace also had its advantages.

It was a complete Dao artifact, fully functional, combining offense and defense.

The broken jade, on the other hand, was merely a fragment, passively absorbing energy and unusable.

Lu Qing’s mind raced as he silently compared the two.

Then, he opened his eyes.

Before him were the expectant gazes of the three old dragons.

“Ah Qing!” the old dragon asked excitedly, “You succeeded? You refined it?”

Lu Qing smiled slightly and nodded.

“Success!”

The old dragons and the others exclaimed excitedly.

The black bull trembled with excitement, shouting, “Great! We can go out now!”

While Ming Feng wasn’t as overly dramatic, her phoenix eyes were filled with joy.

Looking at them, Lu Qing felt a surge of relief.

Without hesitation, he subtly moved his mind.

The next moment, an invisible wave emanated from him, instantly enveloping the entire Celestial Palace.

The old dragons and the others felt a lightness in their bodies, as if something that had bound them for countless years had vanished in that instant.

It was the Celestial Palace’s restriction on them.

“Ah Qing…” The old Azure Dragon was too excited to speak.

Lu Qing smiled slightly.

“Senior, you are free.” (End of Chapter)